Guild Wars Platinum Edition Announced

ArenaNet has announced plans to release a Platinum Edition of Guild Wars, which will include both the original title and the Eye of the North expansion pack. The full announcement:
Two Games—Twice the Adventure!

Join millions of players in one of the most popular games of all time. The adventure begins with the award-winning Guild Wars, the revolutionary online RPG with no subscription fees. The story continues in the stunning Guild Wars: Eye of the North expansion.

Two great games, one incredible journey.


Guild Wars

"The Year's Best PC Title"
—Play Magazine, 2005


In a world torn by conflict, a champion will rise from the ruins of a once-proud empire to lead the people of Ascalon out of the ashes and fulfill an ancient prophecy. Will that hero be you?

Experience the game that has captivated millions of gamers worldwide. Guild Wars® is an online roleplaying game that rewards player skill and innovative gameplay over hours spent online.

Gameplay Features

  • Explore 6 Distinct Regions of Tyria—Complete 25 Missions and over 200 quests leading you from the Ruins of Ascalon through the snowy Shiverpeak Mountains and lush Maguuma Jungle, into the arid Crystal Desert, and then on to the hellish Fire Island chain.

  • 6 Core Professions to Choose and Combine—Choose your primary and secondary professions from Elementalist, Mesmer, Monk, Necromancer, Ranger, and Warrior, providing 30 different character combinations to try.

  • Over 450 Skills to Unlock and Use—Create your own distinct combination of 8 skills to bring you victory.

  • International Competition—Play solo or join with friends to ascend as a team and win fame and prizes in global tournaments.



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Guild Wars: Eye of the North

Guild Wars: Eye of the North is the first true expansion for the Guild Wars franchise, providing new content designed exclusively for level 20 characters.

Return to the battle-scarred continent of Tyria, home of the original Guild Wars campaign. There you will reunite with old friends, discover new allies, and face off against a race of beings bent on a single mission—destroy everything. Win or lose, your actions will set the stage for Guild Wars 2.

Gameplay Features

  • Enter the Depths—Navigate a sprawling underground complex of caverns spanning an entire continent. Explore 18 multi-level dungeons rife with traps, puzzles, and secret passages guarded by foes more cunning and powerful than any you've ever encountered.

  • You Can Take It with You—Your achievements, trophies, and titles from all three Guild Wars campaigns and from Guild Wars: Eye of the North will not be forgotten. Your personalized Hall of Monuments will preserve these accomplishments allowing your descendants to reap the benefits of your character's fame in Guild Wars 2.

  • 10 New Heroes—Enlist the aid of Heroes from races old and new, including the fierce Norn, the magical Asura, and even a few surprises.

  • 150 New Skills—Play with skills unlike anything previously seen in Guild Wars, such as the Light of Deldrimor, which can simultaneously detect hidden objects and smite evil foes.

  • 40 New Armor Sets—Acquire a variety of powerful new armor sets and rare stand-alone pieces worthy of the greatest heroes of the land.


Key Features
  • No monthly fees—ever!

  • Compelling story and customizable characters set in a stunning world

  • Free global competition with real-world prizes

  • PvP or roleplaying—you choose the gameplay style

  • No loot stealing, spawn camping, and endless travel

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