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It's me, arenanet. Tumblr user Countryhorror. I come before you today humbled, and humiliated, to ask you for one thing. I need you to make humans the one unplayable race in gw3 it would be so fucking funny.
REALLY funny thing about Guild Wars 3 given the trailer and news blogs.
So it's over 1,000 years before GW1, and Abaddon is still there given the trailer embroidery.
Guild Wars 3 is Before Exodus.
The first Guild War was 100 AE.
We yet again have another Guild Wars game that does not take place during The Titular Guild Wars.
one of the many things I'm excited about re gw3 is the nature of it being a prequel and all the free extra depth that comes from that.
you're a vaelwarden, a protector of the people and spirits of orr. all the good your vaelwarden does, all the happy things that happen to them are going to be underpinned by these bittersweet, tragic feelings of "but in the end it was all for nothing". and maybe some people dont like that, but I think getting to see orr have it's fleeting time on tyria is like. awesome. maybe the vaelwarden will love orr and put their entire soul into caring for it all. and one day it'll all come crashing down and sink to the bottom of the ocean.
I could go on about how that the temporary nature of all that good ultimately not meaning much is very. life. that's life. and it still matters even if it all vanished. it matters because it vanished. but then its also what happens in gw2 that gives it so much meaning to me.
sure, everything your vaelwarden achieves is temporary, maybe nothing much in the grand scheme of things. but like 1300+ years into the future after everything you worked for was destroyed, someone who has never known you and your story will come along and be so dedicated to reviving the land that you loved and making it something new and cared for once again. some guy, part of a race you could have never conceived of, will rally the collective effort of the world for the sake of removing the rot and filth from this ruin that was so long forgotten. that legacy will encourage a whole new generation of adventurous spirits to flock to this place because they see hope and potential in what it could become with some care. they carry on your work in a new way.
the will of determined people echoing throughout the centuries. an unseen line between then and now.
thats just so awesome to me.
Man one thing I love about the Guild Wars series is that Humans are actually interesting. Like in most high fantasy settings with magical races, humans are just kinda there as a footnote. They’re kinda just there because it’s expected. When you look at their lore and culture in the wider world fantasy humans are kinda just… nothingburger. The Guild Wars series is legitimately the only series I know of where Humans have an actual presence with interesting lore. Guild Wars Humans they could never make me hate you.
When gw3 comes out, will you recreate your ocs in there?
Yes, even if I need to change some races/classes here and there
Yes, but only if their race is in gw3 (even if they need to change class/theme)
Yes, but only if their class is in gw3 (even if they need to change race)
Yes, but only the ones that can fit the new (old) lore without any major change
No, but I'll create ocs similar to them (ancestors or similar characters)
No, I think I'm going to start fresh and leave my OCs in their world
Other (comment plz, I'm curious!)
Please answer even if you don't have a specific idea in mind/you prefer to wait until more info is public. I'm planning to make a second poll closer to the beta/release of gw3.
Also, comment if you have a crazy time travel story in mind for your ocs :)
Hear directly from our leadership team about our plans and how you can help shape what comes next in Guild Wars 2.
New post on guildwars2.com and video about the future of the franchise!
Posted this on bsky but figured some people here may also appreciate some reassurance?
"What’s Next for Guild Wars 2®? With the Guild Wars 3 announcement, we know the community will undoubtedly be wondering what’s next for Guild Wars 2. And we’re going to tell you in detail…tomorrow! Today, we’re celebrating the first brand-new game announcement for ArenaNet in almost two decades, and that deserves its moment in the spotlight. But rest assured, we’re not done making Guild Wars 2—or Guild Wars® Reforged for that matter—and we’re committing to actively developing all three games at the same time. Tomorrow, June 6, we’ll be releasing a studio update video, and you’ll hear directly from Studio Head Colin Johanson, Guild Wars 2 Game Director Josh Davis, and Guild Wars® Reforged Game Director Stephen Clarke-Willson as they discuss the future of the Guild Wars franchise. Look out for that video here on our blog and on our YouTube channel tomorrow at 09:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7). Then, next week, on Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7), join us for a livestream where Colin and Josh will continue the conversation. It’s an incredible time to be a Guild Wars fan, and we can’t wait to show you what we have planned."
Taken from the recent blog post.
