NCSOFT and ArenaNet announce they are now accepting pre-purchases of
Guild
Wars 2: Heart of the Storm, saying fans at E3 were "delighted" to learn of
the opportunity.
This page is where the
MMORPG expansion can be ordered as a Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate edition, with
the latter two offering additional perks, but each edition includes access to
all beta weekend events for the game. Here's a new
Welcome to Guild Halls
trailer, and here are more details:
NCSOFT® and ArenaNet™, publisher
and developer of the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, have today used the stage
at the PC Gaming Show at E3 for a surprise announcement. The studio delighted
fans in the audience as well as those tuning into the livestream by revealing
that pre-purchase for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns, the upcoming expansion to
Guild Wars 2®, is now live across territories in the West. ArenaNet is offering
a unique pre-purchase program with perks for all buyers that include access to
upcoming beta weekend events along with a variety of virtual items available
across three editions, some of which are immediately playable in the core game.
ArenaNet has released a video that showcases all of the virtual items players
can acquire when they buy each of these editions. All virtual items will be
delivered to players’ accounts immediately. The glider skin and guild hall
decorations will be usable when Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
launches.