Guild Wars 3 Confirmed by ArenaNet: New MMO in Development for Next-Generation Platforms
SEATTLE, WA – ArenaNet, the developer behind the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, has officially announced that Guild Wars 3 is in active development. According to a press release issued Tuesday, the new massively multiplayer online role-playing game will launch on PC and next-generation consoles, marking a significant shift from the PC-exclusive Guild Wars 2. Lead designer Mike Zadorojny stated that the title will feature an entirely new engine, a reimagined world set centuries after the original story, and a focus on dynamic, player-driven events. While no release date has been provided, the company confirmed that a closed beta is scheduled for early 2026. The announcement has generated massive fan speculation, with over 500,000 concurrent viewers on live streaming platforms within hours of the reveal.