While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play. Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-oriented combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customizable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee.
ArenaNet is thrilled to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Guild Wars 2 – an exhilarating ride that has taken millions of players on daring adventures of epic proportions across Tyria.
To mark the occasion, ArenaNet is hosting a special anniversary livestream today, August 28, at 12:00 p.m. PT (on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook), in which the studio and its developers will reflect on all that the studio has accomplished alongside its passionate and dedicated community.
Since the game’s launch in 2012, Guild Wars 2 has seen over 61 free content releases and one expansion,with a second just weeks away. Players have encountered and defeated valiantly two elder dragons that have threatened the very existence of Tyria, and their journey continues as the upcoming expansion, Path of Fire, is set to launch on September 22.
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