Guild Wars 3 is Changing the MMO Genre

Welcome to the very first episode of A Side Quest with Dvalin. In this new podcast series, we explore the biggest upcoming MMOs in the gaming world. For Episode 1, we are diving deep into ArenaNet's newly announced Guild Wars 3.

We cover everything you need to know from the Summer Game Fest reveal, including the massive shift to include PlayStation 5, the transition to an action-RPG combat framework, and the lore behind the Vaelwarden role set 1,200 years before the original game. We also discuss the upcoming Fall 2027 beta, the strict buy-to-play model, and why the developers are officially skipping the battle pass system.

00:00 Welcome to Side Quest with Dvalin

00:30 Why Start with Guild Wars 3?

01:00 Future of Guild Wars: What We Know

01:38 What is Guild Wars 3?

02:12 Well Wardens & World Exploration

02:34 Combat & Movement Evolution

04:03 Action Adventure vs Traditional MMOs

05:08 Platforms: PS5 & Steam

06:28 Controller Support & Cross-Save

08:10 Beta Testing & Launch Predictions

10:10 The Future of Guild Wars 1 & 2

10:41 Cross-Progression: Hall of Momentum

11:12 Monetization: No Subscriptions

12:38 Lore: 1,200 Years in the Past

13:50 Transitioning to Action Combat

15:54 Playable Races & Future Species

18:33 Dvalin 2.0: New Channel Direction

21:33 Wrap Up & Riot MMO Teaser