Guild Wars 2 Release Date Officially Announced

NCSoft today announced the official release date for Guild Wars 2.  Gamers will finally be able to play the finished product of the long-awaited sequel on August 28th!

“We’re offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world,” said Mike O’Brien, president and co-founder of ArenaNet. “After five years of creation, development, and polish, announcing the launch date of Guild Wars 2 is a huge milestone for us, but the thing we’re most looking forward to is seeing gamers from all over the globe explore this world and begin creating their own stories.”

Guild Wars 2, like its predecessor will not require a monthly subscription.  Early purchasers of the game will be privy to one final beta weekend event on July 20-22, and also receive a three-day head start to log in, claim their character names, and start playing ahead of everyone else.  Be sure to check out our full review on August 28th!