ArenaNet has unveiled the Kodan as the second playable race for Guild Wars 3, following an earlier deep-dive into Humans. The bear-like species, recognizable to Guild Wars 2 veterans from their presence in Janthir, form part of a broader roster that also includes the Asura. The studio's second blog post on playable races aims to establish the Kodan's place within the game's world-building, potentially addressing player sentiment that the Human race lacked distinctive appeal.
- Kodan join Humans and Asura as confirmed playable races, with ArenaNet methodically introducing each through dedicated blog posts.
- The species carries established lore from Guild Wars 2, giving returning players existing familiarity with the bear-folk's background and culture.
- ArenaNet appears to be positioning the Kodan reveal as a more compelling racial choice than Humans received from the community.
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RPGamer
· Aug 21, 11:46 UTC
Guild Wars 3 Details the Kodan
ArenaNet published its second blog post on the playable races in MMORPG Guild Wars 3 . Following the humans , the latest post introduces the bear-like kodan. While players of Guild Wars 2 may be familiar with them from the isles of Janthir,…
Massively Overpowered
· Aug 20, 17:00 UTC
‘A fork in their path’: Guild Wars 3 illustrates the folklore of its playable Kodan species
ArenaNet has already confirmed playable Humans, Kodan, and Asura for Guild Wars 3, and we’ve even gotten a deep-dive into the Humans. Some of you said Humans were boring, even. But will you say the same about bear people? Let’s hope not bec…