Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
First expansion for Guild Wars 2, adding a new profession and raids.
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns, the first expansion for the MMO from ArenaNet and NCSOFT, launched on Windows on October 23, 2015. Pre-orders began June 16, 2015. After the release date was announced on August 29, 2015, the original game became free-to-play, though free accounts have fewer character slots and restrictions on mail and chat.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- ArenaNet
- Publisher
- NCSOFT
- Composer
- Maclaine Diemer
- Lena Chappelle
- Stan LePard
- Series
- Guild Wars
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, OS X
- Released
- October 23, 2015 (WW)
- Genre
- MMORPG
- Modes
- Multiplayer
Facts from the source article.
Development
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns was announced on January 24, 2015 at PAX South. The expansion introduced new group challenges, profession specializations, a new profession, and an account-based mastery system for character progression through new territories, along with changes to player versus player content. The release date of October 23, 2015 was announced in August 2015. The four new open world maps were developed with a focus on verticality and deep content rather than breadth, aiming for high replay value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What platforms is Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns available on?
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X.
Who composed the music for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns?
The music for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns was composed by Maclaine Diemer, Lena Chappelle and Stan LePard.
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