One of WoW’s biggest rivals is getting a sequel, but fans are already criticizing one detail

[Redaktion]

Guild Wars 3 was unexpectedly announced at Summer Game Fest 2026. The MMO sequel is planned for PC, Steam and PlayStation 5, but one detail is already causing concern among fans.

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[Nemesis7884]

the art style looks like the typical mass appeal least common denominator for all age groups mainstream approved disney UE5 slop... big turn off

[Jacklandhero]

Please! Please! Please! Don't make our characters into special snowflakes ("chosen ones to save the world"). It is much more immersive (and freeform) to generate an ordinary character new in the world who has to explore, fight, and extablish their own formidability. I'm just tired of scripted linear storyline nonsense. Even retail WOW more or less frees players from the storyline (after a while) to wander about and adventure freely. And the players like that.

[Bill]

FFXIV literally did overtake WoW . . . You act like GW2 was the only MMO that came close.