Guild Wars 3 Leaked Screenshot Sparks Frenzy, But Is It Real? Full Fact-Check Inside.
A rumored screenshot of Guild Wars 3, allegedly showcasing a "next-gen" Asura city, has gone viral on Reddit and X this morning, racking up over 50,000 upvotes and thousands of excited comments claiming the sequel is "finally here." But after a thorough investigation, we can confirm this image is fake. The "leaked" screenshot is actually a heavily modded version of Guild Wars 2's Rata Sum, using an AI upscaler and custom shaders. ArenaNet has not announced Guild Wars 3, and a company spokesperson reiterated that their focus remains on Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds expansion. Despite the hype, this is a classic case of wishful thinking—so don't cancel your pre-orders for anything just yet. Stay tuned for our next fact-check on the "Elon Musk buys ArenaNet" rumor.