Guild Wars 2 celebrates its tenth anniversary this month, and ArenaNet is celebrating by introducing the MMORPG to a brand new viewers on Steam.
On Tuesday, August 23, Guild Wars 2 will likely be obtainable on a third-party platform for the primary time ever. Since its launch in August 2012, the sport has solely been accessible by way of ArenaNet’s proprietary launcher. Guild Wars 2 on Steam will retain its subscription-less, free-to-play mannequin. Moreover, Steam gamers and people on the unique shopper will play collectively on the identical servers. Should you’re a newcomer eager to compensate for a decade’s value of content material, a $99.97 Full Version of the sport for Steam bundles Guild Wars 2’s three expansions and all 5 seasons.
ArenaNet is introducing Twitch Drops. Now you may earn unique in-game character outfits, expertise boosters, and a particular Glowing Purple Masks beauty by watching streamers play the sport from August 23-28.
“Guild Wars 2 has delighted over 16 million gamers for a decade with its subscription-free enterprise mannequin, epic collaborative open-world boss encounters, and revolutionary mount system,” mentioned Kendall Boyd, Senior Vice President of Advertising and marketing at NCSOFT West. “By launching on Steam, an entire new viewers of gamers who’ve by no means had the prospect to journey with us will be capable to expertise one of many best fantasy worlds in gaming. Everybody at NCSOFT and ArenaNet is happy to welcome them into our superb neighborhood.”
Guild Wars 2 has been hailed as one of many finest MMOs of its time. ArenaNet has supported the title with seasonal updates and enlargement packs, the most recent being February’s Finish of Dragons.
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