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Guild Wars Reveals Mistbound, a New 5x3 Collectible Card Game

Development is led by NC with global publishing by bilibili, and the announcement stops short of a release date or a monetization plan.

Overview

  • Mistbound was revealed June 21, 2026 as a licensed Guild Wars collectible card game developed by NC and globally published by bilibili.
  • The game is billed as free-to-play and will target PC and mobile, offering both single-player content and competitive PvP modes.
  • Its core gameplay centers on a dynamic 5x3 tactical grid that lets cards reposition each turn, shifting strategic emphasis from complex card text to board movement.
  • Playable commanders reuse Guild Wars characters and profession identities and the project includes original music and voice acting to tie the card game to the franchise.
  • No release date or monetization details were announced, a gap that matters because live-service payment design typically shapes player retention and community reaction; the project follows a 2024 Steam test called Lion’s Arch Guild Wars Arena and will be judged against ArenaNet’s recent anti pay-to-win stance for Guild Wars 3.