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More Defined Roles, and ArenaNet's Plan to Stop MMOs Feeling Like a Second Job
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Key Points:
- ArenaNet showcased Guild Wars 3 gameplay at gamescom 2026, highlighting a momentum-driven movement system and action combat that are still in pre-alpha but promising.
- The game targets a beta by the end of next year, with a skill UI still under development, and will feature smaller-scale group combat capped around 20 players for major encounters, distinguishing it from Guild Wars 2’s large-scale events.
- Guild Wars 3 will reintroduce more defined class roles (tank, healer, DPS) to improve organized group content like dungeons and raids, addressing a criticism of Guild Wars 2’s lack of a traditional trinity system.
- ArenaNet aims to innovate with dynamic open-world experiences and movement mechanics inspired by previous Guild Wars games and other action titles, while making the MMO more accessible by reducing time investment barriers.
- Studio head Colin Johanson acknowledges the pressure of fan expectations for Guild Wars 3 as a potential savior of Western MMOs but remains optimistic, emphasizing the studio’s long-term trust and commitment to evolving the genre.
