Guild Wars 3 fact sheet
Everything known, with the source for each line. Where ArenaNet has not said, this page says so instead of guessing.
Basics
| Question | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| When was Guild Wars 3 announced? | 5 June 2026. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "Announcing Guild Wars 3", 2026-06-05 |
| Who is making it? | ArenaNet, published by NCSoft — the studio behind every Guild Wars game. | Confirmed | Steam store listing (fetched 2026-08-20) |
| What platforms? | PC and PlayStation 5. | Confirmed | Steam store listing and announcement post |
| When does it release? | No release date. Beta is targeted for autumn 2027. | Confirmed | Announcement post, 2026-06-05 |
| What languages will it support? | The Steam listing names six: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean and Simplified Chinese. Store metadata before launch often changes. | Reported | Steam store metadata (fetched 2026-08-05) |
World
| Question | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where is it set? | Orr — the human kingdom, standing and whole, centuries before the Cataclysm sank it. The earlier games only ever showed its ruins. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "The Setting of Guild Wars 3: Stepping into Ancient Orr", 2026-06-11 |
| Are the six gods in it? | Yes. The setting is the era when the gods still walk among mortals, roughly seven hundred years after they brought humans to Tyria. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "Playable Species Spotlight: Humans", 2026-08-13 |
| What is the player's guild? | The Vaelwardens, named for the Order of the Vael — described as the oldest guild in Orr. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "The Vaelwardens of the Orrian Golden Age", 2026-07-23 |
Characters
| Question | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| How many playable species? | Four: humans, asura, kodan, and one ArenaNet has not revealed. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "Our Approach to Playable Species in Guild Wars 3", 2026-08-05 |
| Do species have different stats? | No. ArenaNet states species choice carries no statistical difference — it is identity and story only. | Confirmed | ArenaNet species dev diary, 2026-08-05 |
| What professions are there? | None revealed. No profession, class or skill information exists yet. | Confirmed | Absence of any official statement as of 2026-08-20 |
Business model
| Question | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "Our Guild Wars Philosophy", 2026-06-16 |
| Is there pay-to-win? | No. ArenaNet commits to no pay-to-win in the same philosophy post. | Confirmed | ArenaNet, "Our Guild Wars Philosophy", 2026-06-16 |
Production
| Question | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is writing the music? | Kazuma Jinnouchi leads, with Asuka Ito and Guild Wars 2 veteran Maclaine Diemer. The main theme was revealed 30 July 2026. | Confirmed | ArenaNet behind-the-music reveal, 2026-07-30 |
| What engine does it use? | Widely reported as Unreal Engine 5, but not confirmed by ArenaNet in any post we have. | Reported | Press coverage; no official confirmation located as of 2026-08-20 |