Earlier today, I shared my impressions of the Guild Wars 3 presentation ArenaNet held at gamescom 2026, the first proper look at how the game actually plays following its Summer Game Fest announcement. As I wrote there, the studio's two headline features, the momentum-driven movement system and the action combat it feeds into, look like the real thing, even in a rough Pre-Alpha state. But the demo was only half of the appointment. Once the presentation ended, Studio Head Colin Johanson and combat designer Kevin Stocker stayed to answer questions from the assembled press, which on this occasion consisted just […]

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ArenaNet and its parent company, NCSoft, have announced Mistbound, an official Guild Wars digital collectible card game developed in collaboration with bilibili.

The newly revealed title moves the franchise into the CCG genre following the recent announcement of Guild Wars 3. According to the publishers, the game's mechanics draw inspiration from the franchise's card-game roots, noting that character attributes in the original MMO mirrored deck-building customisation.

NC's design uses a 5×3 grid and dynamic movement as its core gameplay features. Deployed unit and commander cards can be repositioned turn by turn across the grid to counter opponent movements. Combat encounters will feature positional mechanics such as knockbacks, pulls, and flanking manoeuvres.

Familiar characters will step onto the grid as playable commanders, offering unique abilities alongside voice performances from series regulars. The soundtrack will also feature contributions from original Guild Wars musicians. There's no official release date for the title yet, though the project is currently in active development.

KitGuru says: Taking the Guild Wars into a grid-based tactical card game is an unexpected turn for the franchise, but mixing traditional deck-building with active grid movement could offer an interesting twist.

Yesterday, NC, ArenaNet, and bilibili announced Mistbound, the first collectible card game set in the world of Guild Wars. The game is licensed by ArenaNet, developed by NC, and published globally by bilibili, targeting PC and mobile platforms. Colin Johanson, Studio Head at ArenaNet, said in a statement: We felt it was time to give Guild Wars fans a new way to play together, inspired by the card game roots of the franchise, where they could compete in a competitive PvP arena in a CCG game space. Having all those experiences they love of the characters and creatures and the […]

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MMORPG fans were treated to a surprise during Summer Game Fest 2026, as ArenaNet took the stage to unveil Guild Wars 3, which had been unceremoniously teased by an NCSoft executive during an investors call in March 2024. Earlier this year, a job ad suggested the project was in development with Epic's Unreal Engine 5. The announcement of Guild Wars 3 was particularly important given the near-complete lack of triple-A MMOs in development by Western studios (with the notable exception of Riot Games' elusive Runeterra MMO) and the recent cancellation of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings MMO. Indeed, in […]

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ArenaNet is marking the 21st anniversary of the Guild Wars franchise by bringing Guild Wars Reforged to mobile devices this summer. The game will feature full cross-play and cross-progression between PC, Steam Deck, and mobile, ensuring that Tyria is accessible regardless of where you choose to play.

The mobile version has been built from the ground up with a customisable user interface and a control scheme tailored for touchscreens, while still maintaining the skill-based combat that defined the original experience over two decades ago.

The mobile launch also introduces a unique free-to-play model that lets newcomers experience the entire Guild Wars: Prophecies campaign at no initial cost, supported by ads. For those looking to dive deeper or remove the advertising, the paid versions of the Factions and Nightfall campaigns will be available as standalone add-ons for $6.99 each. The Eye of the North expansion and the Bonus Mission Pack are also joining the mobile store at $9.99 and $5.99, respectively. Existing players who already own the game on PC can log in with their ArenaNet accounts to enjoy their characters on mobile without ads, additional costs, or gameplay restrictions.

Technical testing is set to begin soon in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Philippines, with a global launch planned for later this summer. While mobile users will use a mobile ID system, ArenaNet provides the option to convert these into standard accounts to preserve progress across different hardware. It is important to note that mobile IDs cannot be linked to Steam accounts during this initial phase.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Guild Wars? Will you be giving the mobile version of Reforged a try when it launches in your region?