The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has finally launched on Steam, a decade after the original release of the classic fantasy title.
Although we believe that the free-to-play RPG is one of the best MMO games available today, until now it was only available for download through the NCSoft publisher platform. It will be available on Steam starting August 23, and Steam players and the original game client will be able to play together on the same servers.
The game will launch on the Valve Store alongside a paid DLC pack containing the first 10 years of Guild Wars 2 content, including all five seasons of the game and all three major expansions: Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and End of Fire. Dragons.
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(*2*)platform warsGuild Wars 2 drew attention at launch for its strong emphasis on player versus player combat, ranging from small-scale arena battles to global competitive modes. However, the game has seen many changes since its original release, with each season expanding its ongoing story and developing world.
Unlike World of Warcraft and its other MMORPG stablemates, Guild Wars 2 stood out for its no-subscription payment system. You only needed to purchase the base game once to access its full content, with more DLC and expansions available at cost. ArenaNet transitioned Guild Wars 2 to a free model in 2015
“With the launch on Steam, a whole new audience of gamers who have never had the opportunity to venture with us will be able to experience one of the best fantasy worlds in gaming,” said Kendall Boyd, NCSOFT's senior vice president of marketing, in a statement. press. "Everyone at NCSOFT and ArenaNet is thrilled to welcome you to our amazing community."
To coincide with the game's release on Steam, ArenaNet will be launching a Twitch kickoff show to promote the game From August 23-28, you can earn free in-game rewards and cosmetics by watching streamers play Guild Wars 2 on the platform live broadcast. Blizzard launched a similar program for Overwatch 2 earlier this year, which saw the hero shooter briefly become the most watched category on Twitch.
The Guild Wars 2 Steam page (opens in a new tab) is now live, and we suspect it will feature a recent change that has many PC gamers excited.