ArenaNet Announces Prerelease Bonus Pack for Guild Wars Nightfall
Fans to get first taste of next Guild Wars® game in new retail package that will include exclusive character items, an additional character slot, screenshots and more
Tuesday 1 August 2006/...ArenaNet® and NCsoft® Europe today announced a brand new retail package which will soon give Guild Wars® players their first look inside the exciting upcoming release, Guild Wars Nightfall. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the Guild Wars Nightfall PvP Preview Event where players were able to create characters using the new Nightfall professions.
The Guild Wars Nightfall Prerelease Bonus Pack is expected to hit store shelves on 15th September and will feature:
· Guild Wars "Play Now" key for a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars Prophecies and Guild Wars Factions.
· Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account, as well as two exclusive items for the new professions - a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish.
· Mini strategy guide, concept art, screenshots, in-game renders of characters and items, preview trailer, wallpapers, lore, quick reference card, music, and more!
Guild Wars Nightfall takes place on the continent of Elona, Land of the Golden Sun. It is a nation comprised of three great provinces. The island province of Istan is the home of a vibrant people who live among the monuments of an ancient empire. The military province of Kourna, under the command of its great leader, Warmarshal Varesh, hugs the shores of the mighty river Elon. And in the rugged lands to the north, the Princes of Vabbi rule from their opulent citadels. Elona is a land of wealth and power, protected by its champions, the Order of the Sunspears. In Guild Wars Nightfall, Elona has fallen under the shadow of an evil, outcast god. Against the encroaching desolation of an infernal realm, the people of Elona will need more than a hero to save them, they will need a hero to lead them ... for nightfall is at hand.
Guild Wars, an instant bestseller worldwide upon its release in April 2005, and Guild Wars Factions, the number one game in both North America and Europe earlier this year, are global online role-playing games. Guild Wars Nightfall will continue the tradition of inviting players to immerse themselves in an epic storyline centered in a vibrant fantasy setting, build personalised characters, and find adventure in missions and quests in a Guild Wars game unlike any players have seen before.
For more information about Guild Wars Nightfall, and previous Guild Wars campaigns, please visit the official website - http://eu.guildwars.com
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About ArenaNet
ArenaNet, located in Bellevue, Washington, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCsoft Corporation. ArenaNet has built a state-of-the-art interactive game network and develops premier multiplayer online games for dedicated game players. ArenaNet's titles, Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions, are global online roleplaying games that allow gamers to play with anyone, anytime, and anywhere in the world. More information about ArenaNet can be found at www.arena.net.
About NCsoft Europe
NCsoft Europe (NC-E) is headquartered in Brighton, England and is part of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online games. NCsoft has already successfully established itself in North America, Japan, Taiwan, China and Thailand. NC-E began operations on 1st September 2004 and serves as a central hub for all NCsoft sales, marketing and distribution operations in Europe, via its European distribution network. NC-E currently services Auto Assault®, Lineage® II, City of Heroes®, City of Villains, Guild Wars® and Guild Wars Factions in Europe. More information about NCsoft Europe can be found at http://www.plaync.com.
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*The trial code is for a maximum of 10 hours of game play over a 14 day period from the time the key is activated.