Guild Wars Patch Notes History: Every Major Update

June 2026LatestJune 24, 2026
Global Mobile Release & June Balance Update
- Guild Wars Reforged released globally on iOS and Android, taking the full game to phones.
- The mobile version defaults to 60 fps, supports gamepads and controllers, and lets players select their home territory and datacenter.
- Hero AI and pet AI target selection were reworked.
- A large June balance pass touched skills across all professions, buffing underused skills and reining in meta-warping ones.
For buyers
No trading rules changed in this update; its market-side relevance is the much larger pool of new and returning players arriving through the mobile release.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Game updates
May 2026May 27, 2026
Veteran Mode Update
- Veteran Mode became an opt-in choice at character creation for players who want the pre-Reforged experience preserved, toggleable later at the Shrine to Godly Accoutrements.
- The /age command now also tracks time played in Reforged Mode, and hero and NPC skill AI received adjustments.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Game update, May 27, 2026
April 2026April 28, 2026
Tunnels of the Forsaken (21st Anniversary Update)
- A new Prophecies dungeon, Tunnels of the Forsaken, opened in Reforged Mode in post-Searing Ascalon, with a quest chain from the Ghost of Althea in the Breach after completing Althea's Ashes.
- The Ghost of Althea can be unlocked as a new Mesmer hero, and the update shipped with a balance pass.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Game update, April 28, 2026
April 2026April 22, 2026
Single-Word Names
- The two-word name rule was relaxed: new characters may use single-word names, and existing characters can switch through a Character Name Change.
- The update opened the 21st Anniversary Celebration, which ran April 22 - May 6, 2026.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Game update, April 22, 2026
January 2026January 28, 2026
Canthan New Year: Melandru's Accord
- Melandru's Accord, an ironman-style game mode that cuts a character off from storage, trading and other external help, entered beta as a character-creation option.
- The patch also brought further Reforged Mode changes and touchscreen control improvements ahead of Canthan New Year.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Guild Wars Reforged
December 2025December 3, 2025
Guild Wars Reforged Launch
- The Reforged series of updates began, developed by 2weeks with ArenaNet and free to existing players: controller and Steam Deck support, a new quest-tracking and direction system, and an updated UI with HD skill icons and larger text options.
- Native high-DPI support, rendering improvements (occlusion, bloom, anti-aliasing) and a new audio system modernized the client, and Eye of the North and other DLC were repriced.
Sources (1)
- Guild Wars Wiki: Guild Wars Reforged

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FAQ

What is the latest Guild Wars patch?

The latest update we track is June 2026, Global Mobile Release & June Balance Update, released June 24, 2026. The full list is on this page, newest first, and we re-check it regularly.

Where can I read the official Guild Wars patch notes?

The full notes are published by the developer: Guild Wars Wiki: Game Updates. Each patch on this page also links the sources we used.

How far back does this Guild Wars patch history go?

It covers the major updates from December 3, 2025 onward, 6 patches in total. Small hotfixes are left out unless they change trading or buying.

We summarize from the developer’s announcements and name the outlet when a detail comes from a single report. Found an error or a missing patch? Tell us, and see our editorial policy.