Guild Wars 3 fact sheet
Basics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was Guild Wars 3 announced? | 5 June 2026. |
| Who is making it? | ArenaNet is developing Guild Wars 3. |
| What platforms? | PC and PlayStation 5. |
| When does it release? | No release date. Beta is targeted for autumn 2027. |
| What languages will it support? | English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean and Simplified Chinese. Reported |
World
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is it set? | Orr, the human kingdom, standing more than a thousand years before the original game. |
| Are the six gods in it? | Yes. The setting is the era when the gods still walk among mortals, more than seven hundred years after humans arrived in Tyria. |
| What is the player's guild? | The Vaelwardens, named for the Order of the Vael, described as the oldest guild in Orr. |
Characters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many playable species? | Four: humans, asura, kodan, and one ArenaNet has not revealed. |
| Do species have different stats? | No. ArenaNet states species choice carries no statistical difference. It is identity and story only. |
Business model
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there a subscription? | No. ArenaNet states there are no subscription fees. You buy the game and play on your own terms, with expansions sold separately. |
| Is there pay-to-win? | No. ArenaNet commits to no pay-to-win in the same philosophy post. |
Production
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is writing the music? | Kazuma Jinnouchi composed the Guild Wars 3 main theme, revealed on 30 July 2026. |