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Everything We Know About Guild Wars 3 (Updated August 2026)
Guild Wars 3 is real: B2P, PC + PS5, beta fall 2027, set in ancient Orr. Every confirmed fact, dated and sourced, updated as ArenaNet reveals more.
Guild Wars 3 Release Date, Beta, and How to Sign Up (Without Getting Scammed)
No release date yet — but the first Guild Wars 3 beta hits fall 2027, and there's exactly one legitimate way to sign up. Here's the full timeline.
Guild Wars 3 Playable Species: Humans, Asura, Kodan — and One Mystery
GW3 launches with four playable species: humans, asura, first-time-playable kodan, and one ArenaNet hasn't revealed. What's confirmed, what's ruled out.
Who Are the Vaelwardens? Guild Wars 3's Player Guild, Explained
The Vaelwardens are your guild in Guild Wars 3: god-sanctioned artificers wielding signets to protect Orr's Vael spirits from industrialist Mavenwrights.
Ancient Orr: Guild Wars 3's Setting and the Thousand Years of Lore Under It
GW3 takes place in Orr before the Cataclysm sank it — gods in Arah, magic everywhere. What GW1 and GW2 already told us about the kingdom you'll walk.
Guild Wars 3's Business Model: B2P, No Sub, No Battle Pass — Here's the Fine Print
ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3 is buy-to-play with no subscription, no battle pass, no pay-to-win. What that promise covers, and what it carefully doesn't.
Guild Wars 3 vs Guild Wars 2: What Changes, What Carries Over, What Happens to GW2
GW3 goes action combat, four species, small groups, PS5. GW2 keeps running with annual expansions. Every confirmed difference between the two, sourced.
The Sound of Guild Wars 3: Kazuma Jinnouchi Takes the Baton
Halo 5 and Metal Gear composer Kazuma Jinnouchi leads Guild Wars 3's score, with Asuka Ito and GW2 veteran Maclaine Diemer. The main theme is out now.
Guild Wars 3 Rumors & Leaks Tracker: What's Real, What's Reported, What's Noise
Every Guild Wars 3 rumor in one place with an honest status: UE5, the Gamescom showing, the fourth species, professions, release window. Updated as they break.