Guild Wars - News

Dev Update: Skill Balancing

Fri, 9 May 2008 11:00:00 -0700

The design team shares new plans for skill balancing, as well as addresses some of the problems of PvP nerfs affecting PvE. These changes are scheduled to come out in the next few weeks, along with another skill balance update. The Dev Update provides more details on the new skill balance system, which you can check out here.

New Zaishen Rewards Announced

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:56:05 -0700

With the conclusion of April's tournament, we're now moving over to our brand new in-game reward system. To learn more about what's in store, check out our new Zaishen Rewards page. You can also view our newly updated automated tournament rules here.

State of the Game: Meet Dark Alley

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:56:20 -0700

Meet Dark Alley [dR], the most recent champions of both the April tournament and the Rawr Cup. Formed primarily from former members of guilds such as Idiot Savants [iQ] and Team Quitter [QQ], Dark Alley sits down with us to share their stories. Read what they have to say here.

Guild Wars Gear Sale

Fri, 2 May 2008 10:44:57 -0700

The celebration of the Guild Wars third anniversary continues! There's a bunch of merch on sale at the Guild Wars Gear Store and the PlayNC Merchandise Store. Also check out our brand new "Alchemy" t-shirt, which was designed to commemorate our third year. Visit our merchandise page to see a list of everything available in each of the stores.

April Tournament News

Thu, 1 May 2008 10:51:47 -0700

The April tournament has ended, with the extra-heavy cash prizes flowing freely to the lucky and skillful contenders. In first place for GvG, Dark Alley [dR] defeated a prior tournament winner, Mistral Edge [Me]. Over in the Hero Battles realm, Tibo L Invincible won over Luv Benoit Ftw. Congratulations to all our winners and runners-up, and we hope they enjoy their Amazon gift cards!

And, we've updated the following:

But what about the tournament rules you say? Stay tuned, for next week we'll have information about the future of automated tournaments and the new in-game prize system.

Daniel Dociu Interview

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:48:08 -0700

The folks over at the architectural blog, BLDGBLOG, have posted an interview with our Art Director, Daniel Dociu. In this article, Daniel discusses what inspires him and provides detailed insight into the creation process of many of his pieces. Head over to the blog to see what Daniel has to say.

Guild Wars Anniversary Sweepstakes

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:33:31 -0700

The third anniversary of Guild Wars is here! To thank all of you for another awesome year, we're holding a sweepstakes. You have a chance to win fantastic prizes, including an Alienware laptop. Read all about it here.

April PvP Predictors

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:24:07 -0700

For April, we bring you the predictions and analysis of Jakal Storm, a regular monthly contributor. Check here to see how Jakal thinks the tournament will play out, and why.

Celebrate Three Years of Guild Wars

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:56:37 -0700

You're invited to the party as we celebrate the Guild Wars Third Anniversary! The festivities include a brand new reward after finishing the Hell's Precipice mission in the original campaign, boardwalk games at the Shing Jea Monastery, and starting April 28, third birthday presents for characters created on this date. Join us for the celebration, starting April 24!

Third-Party Tournament News: 2008 RAWR Cup Wraps Up

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:56:44 -0700

The 2008 RAWR Cup recently finished, with full third-party sponsorship and organization. We're happy to see this healthy competition among our players. In fact, one of our contract writers, known as Billiard (who also advised on the committee for this second RAWR cup), covered the event and wrote a summary for us. Find it here!

Guild Wars and Sarah Brightman

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:55:30 -0700

As some of our eagle-eyed players have noticed, Symphony, the latest album from world-renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman features art from Guild Wars. Several months ago Ms. Brightman approached ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu, feeling that his art style was a great match for this album. The album and website include concept art from Guild Wars, as well as original art created specifically for Symphony.

For more information, visit the official Sarah Brightman website.

Welcome Regina!

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:35:34 -0700

We'd like to introduce the newest member to the Guild Wars community team. Her name is Regina Buenaobra, and she starts today! She's created a user page on the wiki, so check it out.

Farewell Party Starts

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:17:34 -0700

Join us this weekend for an exciting farewell party for our community relations manager, Gaile Gray. This extravaganza will extend from Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) today until Noon Pacific on Monday, April 7, so mark your calendars and party hearty! Find all the details of this one-time event here.

April Xunlai Tournament Predictions

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:48:55 -0700

It's that time again! The Xunlai Tournament House is accepting predictions for the April tournaments. If you'd like a chance to get your predictions featured in this month's PvP Predictors article, be sure to send us your winning picks. Get all of the details here.

March Automated Tournament News

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:58:26 -0700

Rebel Rising [rawr] wins the GvG tournament! Rebel Rising is a familiar guild to see in competitive play and has won several gold capes. In Hero Battles, Pls Patch Crossing defeated Cs Element to take first place. Congratulations to all our winners.

The final match reports are now available, as are the complete tournament standings, the updated tournament rules, and the ever-popular skill usage charts. Enjoy!

Andrew's New Role

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:58:50 -0700

Andrew Patrick has decided he will be moving on from community to QA. Read all about his decision and wish him well on his new role at ArenaNet.

Midline PvP Guide Concludes

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:49:44 -0700

Mark Yu of Delta Formation [DF] returns for the third installment of his series covering the midline in GvG. In this article, he covers the synergy between Rangers and Mesmers. Find it here.