Starting September 25, Guild Wars 2 will be available to play free of charge for one week.

Developer ArenaNet announced that the week-long free trial will begin on Thursday, September 25 at 12 am PDT, and will end on Wednesday, October 1 at 11:59 pm PDT.The announcement also notes that those who participated in previous free events will be able to use their existing accounts and log in to play for this trial period. Those who do not have an existing account are encouraged to create a free trial account and download the game now so they are able to play as soon as the trial goes live.Guild Wars 2 is a fantasy MMO created by developer ArenaNet. It is non-subscription-based, allowing players unlimited access for only the retail price of the game.IGN's review of Guild Wars 2 called it "one of the most exhaustively detailed and rewarding MMOs in existence."

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