Guild Wars 2 will continue the tradition started in Guild Wars of having no monthly fees. This has been a huge success for ArenaNet and NCSoft, encourage the more casual or time-strapped gamer to give MMOs a try.
Your existing characters from Guild Wars will not be transferrable to Guild Wars 2. However, through the use of the Hall of Monuments in the Eye of the North, you will be able to carry across Titles. It is possible that all items in the Hall of Monuments will eventually be able to be carried across into Guild Wars 2.
You can find out more information on xbox Eye of the North at the xbox360.
The number of playable races will also be increased. Playable races will include not only humans, but Charr, Asura, Norn, and a new race called Sylvari. All will have their own pros and cons. All characters will be able to have a companion, who will not take up a party slot, but will be customisable like heroes.
The level cap will be increased past Level 20, with a possibility of no upper cap. Over a certain level the bonuses received from each extra level will decrease. The total number of skills and their complexity will be decreased, with skills having modified effects based on what your character is doing (running, jumping, climbing, etc.)
Guild Wars 2 will take place roughly 250 years after the events of Eye of the North. The face of Tyria has changed, with the ancient dragons rising again to spread darkness and corruption across the land. The PvE campaign will still have a strong story, but will be composed of smaller, shorter story arcs - much like the umbrella Primary Quests in Eye of the North.
PvP will undergo a major makeover, with two different types of PvP available in Guild Wars 2. World PvP allows you to take your existing character, with their current level, skillset, weapons and armour, and jump into large scale PvP battles. These will be focussed around particular goals - for example storming a castle, or defending watch towers. Larger battles will take place over extended periods of time, with players free to come and go.
Structured PvP will be similar to the existing Guild vs. Guild PvP. Your character will enter these battles at maximum level with everything unlocked, making Structured PvP much more focussed on team work and tactics.
These first details of Guild Wars 2 show a lot of promise. Clearly ArenaNet are building on the success of Guild Wars, introducing new areas of play style and content based on the extensive player feedback Guild Wars has received so far.
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