Wednesday 01 March, 2006 New Guild Wars Factions Fan Contest
Players have a new opportunity to take part in an exciting Guild Wars fan contest, the first for Guild Wars Factions. We’re expanding the Guild Emblems catalogue, and this is your chance to make a permanent impact on the game! Simply create a new guild design, send it in, and wait to see if your emblem is chosen as an addition to the global catalogue. The deadline for mailing to ArenaNet or your local NCsoft office is April 7, 2006. Find out more on this page, and we hope to see your entry in the contest!
Tuesday 28 February, 2006 Guild of the Week #38
This week’s featured guild is Bring Back the Rifts [Rift], the team whose name is a nod to Guild Wars history, and whose accomplishments on the Guild Wars Ladder are of definite note. Read all about Rift on this page.
Monday 27 February, 2006 Guild Wars Ladder Event Ends Soon
As you know we kicked off a special ladder event on January 16. This event will be ending at 8:00 p.m. GMT on February 28, 2006. The purpose of this event was two-fold. To allow you to practice your competitive GvG skills for the upcoming Guild Wars Factions Championship Series and to sneak preview our new in-game tournament rewards. Once the ladder freezes, the top 8 guilds will earn these new special rewards. Watch on March 1st, when these top 8 guilds get to show off their rewards!
Friday 24 February, 2006 Press Tour Coverage
ArenaNet Co-Founder Jeff Strain is currently on a press tour of Europe. Here are links to a few interviews and articles posted as a result of that trip:- Rebel Faction - ArenaNet's Jeff Strain
GamesIndustry.biz - UK
- Guild Wars Factions
Total Video Games - UK
- ArenaNet Co-Founder Confirms Third Guild Wars Campaign
Total Video Games - UK
Thursday 23 February, 2006 Screenshot of the Week
This week’s Guild Wars Factions screenshot is of combat in the Nahpui Quarters, part of the urban region of Cantha. Find the screenshot on this link.
Thursday 23 February, 2006 Press Release
Following up on the Guild Wars World Championship, today’s press release from ArenaNet and NCsoft announces the winner of the GWWC and provides information on the next tournament, the Guild Wars Factions World Championship. The Last Pride was crowned world champion on February 19th, and the next opportunity for a Guild Wars guild to start the climb towards a similar rank kicks off on March 7th, with the start of the Guild Wars Factions championship season. Find the details on the GWWC here and read about the Guild Wars Factions World Championship in today’s press release, with details provided on this page as well.
Wednesday 22 February, 2006 Weekly Wallpaper
We have a new Guild Wars Factions desktop image on offer today. Created from concept art, the image reveals part of the Canthan landscape called The Undercity. You’ll find the wallpaper in your choice of sizes on this link.
Wednesday 22 February, 2006 New Factions Gameplay Trailer
The first Guild Wars Factions Gameplay Trailer is available for you to download today, from our Gallery. The movie shows combat in various areas of Cantha. You can download your own copy here.
Tuesday 21 February, 2006 Guild of the Week #37
Ectos and Shards is a North American guild that was formed just a few months ago, but which has already earned the respect of other GvG-focused guilds. EnS is currently 21st on the Guild Wars Ladder, and you can read about them, and their tips and strategies, here.
Monday 20 February, 2006 Factions Preview Presented
You’ll find a new preview of Guild Wars Factions over on Gamespot. The subject is environments, and the article offers screenshots and descriptions of areas such as the Emperor’s Palace, the Jade Sea, and the Petrified Forest. Find the preview here.
