Guild Wars 3’s release date gives the long-running MMORPG series its first new entry in over a decade, tasking us with protecting the fabled lands of Orr from all manner of threats. Below, we break down everything known so far about GW3’s release window, supported platforms, gameplay details, trailers, and the latest updates from the developers.
The third entry in the series looks towards the past while promising to deliver a fresh spin on the formula that saw so many gamers flocking to its servers over the last couple of decades, potentially taking inspiration from both its predecessors.
Guild Wars 3 Release Date
GW3’s release date hasn’t been locked down just yet, but with its beta tests officially slated to begin in fall 2027, it looks very likely that its full version won’t see the light of day before 2028.
- Guild Wars 3 Release Date: 2028 (GameWatcher estimation)
Guild Wars 3 Gameplay
ArenaNet has yet to properly showcase Guild Wars 3’s gameplay, but we do know that the title is meant to be a “modern evolution of the genre that blends rich action-combat, character building, and skill collection.”
Movement and traversal will receive special attention, with returning abilities such as gliding, riding mounts, and leaping across distances being accompanied by wall running.
GW3’s movement system “transfers your momentum between modes of travel, providing a free-form joy of movement through a world alive with adventure, according to the developer.”
Its action-RPG-inspired combat system has been designed to accommodate both controllers and keyboard and mouse, while its world can be explored both solo and alongside other players.
Deep character customization is also part of the experience, while the mention of skill collection could imply that something akin to Guild Wars 1’s ability acquisition system might be coming our way.
The third entry in the series will neither require a traditional subscription fee nor hide it under the guise of a battle pass. Pay-to-win elements are also out of the question, according to the developer, while the title strives to respect players’ time and make returning to it after a break easy, much like its predecessors did.
Guild Wars 3 “lands near the middle of the MMO spectrum,” being closer to its massively multiplayer counterparts than Guild Wars Reforged but without trying “to replicate the large-scale gameplay pillars that so uniquely define Guild Wars 2,” allowing for three very different live games set across three eras of Tyrian history.
Guild Wars 3 Story
Story-wise, Guild Wars 3 takes place more than a thousand years prior to the events of the original game.
Set in Orr, a region of Tyria described as “a vast wilderness frontier imbued with the world’s magic,” it puts us in the role of a Vaelwarden, one of many adventurers figjting to preserve and protect the wild Vael spirits, which “embody the vitality of this lush, verdant landscape,” and Orr itself.
Guild Wars 3 Price & Platforms
- Guild Wars 3 will release on PC, via Steam its own launcher, alongside PS5.
Guild Wars 3’s price remains unknown, but more about it should be shared over the coming months.
Guild Wars 3 System Requirements
Publisher NCSoft and developer ArenaNet have shared preliminary minimum system requirements for Guild Wars 3. Check out the PC specs we’ll need to run it below.
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580
- Storage: 65 GB available space
Guild Wars 3 Trailers
Below, you’ll find the Guild Wars 3 trailers released so far, with more content available over on the series’ YouTube channel.
Past Guild Wars 3 Coverage
We’ll keep our eye on Guild Wars 3 as its release nears and publish more news, guides, and evergreen articles. You’ll find them neatly listed below.
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