'Guild Wars Reforged' is Latest Update to Venerable MMORPG Classic

The widely beloved and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars®, played for over 1 billion hours by over nine million players, is receiving a huge update to its player experience and user interface as developer ArenaNet® and co-dev partner studio 2weeks bring controller support and updated visual fidelity to the game while simultaneously consolidating all of its expansions for the new price of $19.99.

​Beginning December 3, Guild Wars Reforged will launch on Steam and Windows PC. This new all-inclusive package brings together the complete library of the original Guild Wars’ campaigns PropheciesTM, FactionsTM, and NightfallTM, and makes the game Steam Deck verified. The update will be free for all existing players and available for new players on Steam and directly from ArenaNet at guildwars.com. It also adds XInput controller support for the first time.

​This new and improved Guild Wars experience is not just limited to controller input options; the update will also improve in-game functionality by adding high-DPI support for modern high-resolution monitors, new HD skill icons, rendering improvements including new antialiasing options, ambient occlusion, enhanced bloom, more font size options for game text, enhanced 3D environmental audio, and a new quest-tracker that will help players navigate to their next adventure on their monitor or TV.

​Guild Wars Reforged is a co-development initiative between ArenaNet and partner studio 2weeks, who were formed in 2024 from former ArenaNet staff who were excited to return to the franchise after a 15-year break. The 2weeks team has more than 14 years of combined experience working on the original Guild Wars at ArenaNet.

​“Even after two decades, we’re still passionate about improving the experience of the original Guild Wars for players,” said game director Stephen Clarke-Willson. “The game has a dedicated group of fans, and with this update to modernize the experience, we hope players new and old will find a reason to continue adventuring through Tyria together.”

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