Is Guild Wars 3 in development? The rumor is brewing and the studio is officially communicating on the matter to give a precise answer on the matter.
Guild Wars is a game name that resonates in the minds of many gamers. For many, the first episode is a monument to youth video games, for others the second represents a kind of golden age of MMORPGs that now seems very far away. In any case, it is a franchise that warms the hearts of many fans. Could it be that they could get a nice surprise?
Guild Wars 3 on the way? Attention
A few hours ago, Guild Wars fans were completely beside themselves. On Reddit, a user named Sydius had the bright idea of translating an NCSoft/ArenaNet Guild Wars shareholder conference from Korean to English, including work on the second episode. In this we could half-heartedly understand that Guild Wars 3 was in development. In fact, it was an error in interpretation, which ArenaNet quickly denied. This time in English to avoid another mistake:
As an active video game studio, we are still conducting internal exploratory work for possible future titles we would like to create. However, we have nothing to confirm at this time. The team’s focus is on the development of Guild Wars 2, including the game’s upcoming expansion, which we plan to talk about soon.
Apparently, and this is completely normal, the information that Guild Wars 3 is in development has been circulating on the Internet. We must therefore reason with ourselves because at the moment this is not the case. At least officially. It’s always possible that a draft is in the works when ArenaNet says “exploratory work,” but that remains pure speculation for now. Do not be fooled. You might be bitterly disappointed.
A good answer in the future?
Regardless, ArenaNet has made its position clear by emphasizing its continued commitment to Guild Wars 2 development and expansion plans. This move seems aimed at tempering expectations while maintaining interaction with the current player community.
NCSoft’s financial situation, impacted by a volatile global video game market and poor performance, is fueling speculation about the company’s future. Acting President Park Byung-moo spoke about these challenges and promised improvements based on trust.
NCSoft’s internal dynamics, including communications management around game sales and the company’s direction, have come under criticism. In this context, the announcement of Guild Wars 3 might be an appropriate response to reassure everyone in the future. Or not?
