A surprise stress test for Guild Wars 2 is due to take place next Monday.

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Arenanet broke the news on Facebook , explaining that it will take place between 11 AM and 6:00 PM PDT (6pm and 1am GMT).The test will only be accessible by those who have pre-purchased the title.As well as testing server capacity, the team is hoping to iron out some of the kinks encountered by players during the recent Beta Weekend Event. As a result, they’re warning that those playing during Monday’s test may experience performance issues, but this is necessary to ensure the next Beta Weekend runs smoothly.The test is only available to players who have pre-purchased the game, and they will be able to continue playing on the characters they have previously used. Anyone who hasn’t already bought the game can still do so if they want to gain access to the 7-hour test next week.