Guild Wars 2 release date announced

NCsoft and ArenaNet have announced a release date for Guild Wars 2. It will launch in both Europe and North America on 28th August 2012.

Local distributor Megarom has confirmed that in South Africa, Guild Wars 2 will be launching on the same date.

According to the press blurb: “Building on sales of more than 7 million units of the original game, Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-orientated combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customisable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee.”

“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.”

Heading toward launch, ArenaNet will be polishing up Guild Wars 2 to ensure the highest quality experience on launch day, which includes hosting a final Beta Weekend Event over 20-22 July 2012.