NCsoft and ArenaNet have finally confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2. It is coming out in Europe and North America on August 28.
"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."
Currently ArenaNet are working hard to make sure the launch will be as smooth as possible - and one step in doing so is the final beta weekend event, which will take place July 20-22. For more on the beta event and how to gain early access and pre-order the game head over to the official website.