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.