Guild Wars 3 Hopes Ignite Following New ArenaNet Job Listing
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A new ArenaNet job listing points toward Guild Wars 3 development on Unreal Engine 5, reigniting excitement among MMORPG fans.
Speculation surrounding the long rumored Guild Wars 3 has reached a new peak following a fresh job listing from developer ArenaNet. Spotted by Eurogamer, the studio is currently recruiting for a senior writer and narrative designer to work on an unannounced project. The listing explicitly notes that the incoming hire will be tasked with editing the narrative of Guild Wars, while also demanding familiarity with MMO storytelling and Unreal Engine 5. This technical requirement strongly suggests that ArenaNet is moving away from the proprietary engine that powered both the original game and Guild Wars 2 in favor of modern industry standards.
Talk of a potential sequel is not entirely new, of course. Last year, publisher NCSoft referenced Guild Wars 3 as an in development project during a shareholders meeting, though ArenaNet quickly pivoted at the time to emphasize that their immediate focus remained firmly on Guild Wars 2. That dedication has clearly paid off for the community. Guild Wars 2 recently hit an all time peak on Steam, riding a broader wave where classic MMORPGs are experiencing strong revivals while players wait out a relatively quiet landscape for brand new entries in the genre.
For long term fans, the timing of this listing aligns with a broader push to celebrate the franchise. The studio recently rolled out Guild Wars Reforged and Guild Wars 2 Visions of Eternity, alongside a massive retrospective documentary late last year to mark the series turning twenty five. As we look at an MMORPG market where fresh heavy hitters are few and far between, save for Riot Games' distant project, a true next generation successor from ArenaNet could be exactly what the genre needs. You can read the original reporting over at Eurogamer.
Tags: Guild Wars 3, ArenaNet, MMORPG, PC Gaming, Industry News
Original article: Eurogamer