Overview
- ArenaNet revealed Guild Wars 3 at Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026, publishing an official site, press materials, and a reveal trailer with in‑engine footage.
- The game will launch on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5, marking the franchise’s first mainline console release and the first new Guild Wars title since 2012.
- Guild Wars 3 is a prequel set in Orr where players become Vaelwardens who bond with Vael spirits and the Seeker mount, with traversal and momentum‑based movement central to the design.
- ArenaNet opened wishlists and newsletter/beta signups and confirmed a closed beta window in Fall 2027 while withholding a final release date and promising further studio updates on June 6 and June 9.
- The studio says it will continue active development on Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged as it builds Guild Wars 3, and fan‑detected signals such as a June 5 domain update to AWS name servers had foreshadowed the reveal.