Guild Wars 3: A New Flame in the Old MMO Wars?

The ghost of Guild Wars 3 isn’t haunting—it’s just... whispering. ArenaNet’s latest senior writer job listing explicitly ties to 'editing the narrative of Guild Wars' for an unannounced project, while NCSoft’s 2025 shareholder meeting confirmed Guild Wars 3 remains 'in-development.'

ArenaNet clarified its team's focus is on Guild Wars 2, yet the job listing specifies familiarity with Unreal Engine 5—a stark shift from the franchise’s long-used proprietary engine.

Recent Guild Wars activity includes Guild Wars: Reforged, Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, and a 25th-anniversary documentary.

Meanwhile, Guild Wars 2 hit an all-time Steam peak two months ago, contrasting with new MMORPGs struggling to gain traction.

The job listing’s focus on narrative suggests a potential story-driven project, though no direct timeline or scope details exist.