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Guild Wars 2

A free-to-play MMORPG, the follow-up to ArenaNet's popular Guild Wars.

Developer
ArenaNet
Publisher
NCsoft
Released
Aug 28, 2012
ESRB
T - Teen
Community
4.50 / 5(69 votes)

Platforms

pc

Genres

mmorpg
Guild Wars 2

About Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG and the sequel to the original Guild Wars game. It is set 250 years after the event of the last expansion from the original series, Eye of the North. During these 250 years, massive creatures called elder dragons awakened and 5 races that were fighting each other are now fighting together against a greater threat, an elder dragon named Zhaitan that is spreading terror and corruption in all Tyria.

The player can choose from 5 playable races and 8 professions when creating a character, as well as some background story for his or her character. Each race have each own personal story related to the background questions answered upon game creation, while chosen profession have no effect on storyline. Each from 8 professions features a special mechanic related to it, along with different skills and weapon choices.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Guild Wars 2 free to play?

Yes — Guild Wars 2 is free to play. It's listed in the Free-to-Play catalog as a MMORPG game.

Who developed Guild Wars 2?

Guild Wars 2 was developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft.

What platforms is Guild Wars 2 on?

Guild Wars 2 is available on PC.

When was Guild Wars 2 released?

Guild Wars 2 was released on Aug 28, 2012.