Guild Wars 2 is now free-to-play

Guild Wars 2

With the upcoming release of Guild Wars: Heart of Thorns this October, ArenaNet announced today that the base game is now free-to-play.

Interested gamers will no longer need to buy Guild Wars to gain access. Simply head to the official website, create an account, and download the game. However, those who are wanting to play the upcoming expansion, Heart of Throns, will need to buy it when it launches on October 23.

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