Overview
- The companies announced Mistbound on Sunday, June 21, 2026, confirming it as an officially licensed Guild Wars collectible card game developed by NC and published globally by bilibili.
- The game’s core mechanic is a 'Dynamic Movement' 5x3 tactical grid where cards and commanders can be repositioned turn‑by‑turn to allow knockbacks, pulls, flanking and other spatial tactics.
- Players will pick commanders drawn from iconic Guild Wars characters, each with unique traits and active abilities inspired by the franchise’s profession system.
- Mistbound is billed as a free‑to‑play title for PC and mobile with single‑player and PvP modes and will include music and voice work from Guild Wars contributors.
- The reveal left two major unknowns — no release window and no details on how card collection will be monetised — matters that will shape player fairness, competitive balance and the game’s long‑term health.