'Bringing the game to console for the first time' means that ArenaNet 'can reach a much wider group of players' as devs say they want to offer an 'invitation' for everybody to play Guild Wars 3 together by bringing it to
PS5 and PC but not Xbox

Date:
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Guild Wars 3 will be the first game in the MMORPG franchise to launch on console, and ArenaNet thinks it will encourage newcomers.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Guild Wars 3 is the first game in the series to launch on both PC and console Studio head Colin Johanson
says it will allow the game to "reach a much wider group of players" on PS5 and PC ArenaNet wants new players to take their first plunge into Guild Wars with the upcoming game Guild Wars 3 will be the first game in the MMORPG franchise to launch on both console and PC, and ArenaNet thinks it will encourage newcomers to take their first steps into the Guild Wars series.

"With us bringing the game to console for the first time, [and] with us launching on Steam from day one on our own platform, we can reach a much
wider group of players," said studio head Colin Johanson during a guided presentation TechRadar Gaming attended at Gamescom. Speaking about the game's setting, which takes place 1000 years before the first Guild Wars game in the ancient land of Orr, Johanson explained that the game will appeal to hardcore fans who have been eager to learn more about the lore for years . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Exploring this highly anticipated era means ArenaNet could welcome new
players with no Guild Wars experience, since the game is essentially a
prequel and newcomers won't be required to play the first two games to understand what's going on.

"Everyone's going to learn it all together, and if you're a big Guild Wars fan, you'll know what some of the species are and some of the characters or some of the locations," the studio head said. "But for the most part, everybody is on equal footing." You may like ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's ancient Orr setting will entice hardcore fans who 'care deeply' about the lore, but it also means 'it's the perfect time for new people to come join
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The direction also means the studio could draw more players by launching the game on both PC and PlayStation 5 ; it's unclear right now whether the game could eventually get an Xbox release as well.

"We really wanted to have an invitation for everybody to come play Guild Wars 3 together and feel like this could be their first Guild Wars game that they haven't played before," Johanson added. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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