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Guild Wars 3 — News & Roadmap
Every official ArenaNet announcement, dated and sourced. Updated the hour anything changes.
Every official ArenaNet announcement, dated and sourced. Updated the hour anything changes.
When does Guild Wars 3 release? Beta opens Fall 2027 on PC and PlayStation 5. No exact release date has been announced. Revealed at Summer Game Fest on 5 June 2026, Guild Wars 3 is a buy-to-play MMORPG set in ancient Orr, more than 1,000 years before Guild Wars Reforged. Players are Vaelwardens — guardians of Orr's oldest guild.
Setting the stage for playing as a human in Guild Wars 3. ArenaNet's first deep-dive into the lore and design of one of the four confirmed launch species.
Official source: wiki.guildwars3.com/wiki/Playable_Species_Spotlight:_HumansLearn about ArenaNet's approach to playable species at launch and beyond — four confirmed species: Humans, Asura, Kodan and one mystery species still to be revealed.
Official source: guildwars3.com/en/news/our-approach-to-playable-species-in-guild-wars-3Hear about ArenaNet's collaboration with acclaimed game composers on the Guild Wars 3 main theme — a behind-the-scenes video revealing the orchestral vision.
Official source: guildwars3.com/en/news/behind-the-music-video-guild-wars-3-main-theme-revealThe oldest guild in Orr is on the brink of ruin. Will you raise their banner? ArenaNet introduces the Vaelwardens — Orr's protectors of the Vael spirits and the magical wilds.
Official source: wiki.guildwars3.com/wiki/The_Vaelwardens_of_the_Orrian_Golden_AgeSolving player problems: a deep dive into how ArenaNet builds games — the design principles guiding Guild Wars 3's development.
Official source: guildwars3.com/en/news/our-guild-wars-philosophy/A familiar setting in an unfamiliar time — ArenaNet reveals the world of ancient Orr during its Golden Age, more than a thousand years before the Sinking.
Official source: wiki.guildwars3.com/wiki/The_Setting_of_Guild_Wars_3:_Stepping_into_Ancient_OrrWatch the reveal trailer, wishlist on Steam, and subscribe to the newsletter — the official announcement of Guild Wars 3 at Summer Game Fest 2026.
Official source: guildwars3.com/en/news/announcing-guild-wars-3/