Guild Wars free Hearts of the North update is outNov 19, 2010 - PC Gamer Guild Wars has recently kicked off a series of free updates in the run up to the release of Guild Wars 2, setting up some of the major characters and factions of the Guild Wars universe. The second update, Hearts of the North, has just been released, and it asks players to help reunite two legendary heroes and help them tie the knot. To celebrate, there are also a number of wedding outfits on sale in the store. Read on for more details. The two lovers in question, the great heroes of Ascalon, Gwen and Keiran Thackeray were separated by war and Keiran's apparent death. Players can follow a series of questlines to help actually-not-dead Keiran find his way back to his lost love, including a few missions that will actually let you take control of the great hero. If you succeed in reuniting the pair, you'll even get an invite to the wedding. The suits and dresses from the wedding are also available to buy from the Guild Wars store, giving you the opportunity to go monster hunting in a tux. It's worth nothing that you'll have to have played through the previous chapter, War in Kryta, if you want to access the new missions, as each update ties into an overarcing narrative designed to set up some of the key figures in Guild Wars 2. For more on the update, check out our interview with the team, and the Hearts of the North page. The best events in MMOs this HalloweenOct 27, 2010 - PC Gamer Halloween is fast approaching, the spirits are getting restless and trick or treaters are preparing to walk the earth in search of sweets. It doesn't matter how good their costumes are, they're not going to be able to compete with some of the Halloween events happening in the gaming world. Guild Wars, Aion, City of Heroes and Global Agenda are all running special Halloween events. Read on for an overview of the horrors that lie in store. Guild Wars - The Return of the Mad King of Thorns The Mad King is preparing to visit the kingdom of Tyria, and his spirits are already at large. Head to Lion's Arch or Kamadan and search for the Mad King's steward, he'll be the one dressed in candy. You'll hear news that the Mad King's Lunatic Court are hatching a plan to release the seals that keep their pumpkin headed leader confined for most of the year, turning the world into an everlasting Halloween party. It might sound like a good idea, but with special Halloween items on offer for completing these special quests, you'll probably want to put a stop to their mischief for the loot. Come October 31st the Mad King of Thorns will make several appearances at the Lion's Arch and Kamadan, launching a series of ridiculous and deadly games. If you win, you get a special Halloween hat, if you lose, you suffer instant death (until you respawn, of course). If you're especially eager to get into the halloween spirit, a couple of ghoulish new Halloween costumes will be on sale at a reduced price until November 21st. For the full run down of Guild Wars Halloween events, check out the Guild Wars Halloween page. Aion - The Harvest Revel It's Halloween and someone has stolen all of the sugary treats. Even the winged immortals of Aion need sugary treats, so it's time to get them back, by beating the sugary crap out of some nearby wildlife. The Shulacks who were entrusted with watching the sweets instead ran off with them, and started gifting them to local animals. As a sugar obsessed member of the immortal race of Daeva, it's up to you to get them back. Retrieve enough goodies and you'll be rewarded with Revel Chocolate and the Pumpkin King's blessing, both of which grant powerful buffs to your character. You'll also get mystery boxes which could contain anything from potions from scrolls to enchantment stones. The event will kick off on October 27th. For more information on where to find the Halloween quests, check out the Aion Harvest Revel wiki. City of Heroes - Monster Invasion Zombies are invading all cities and dimensions in City of Heroes, spewing onto the streets, milling around, eating passers by and generally stinking up the place. Smite them with lasers, riddle them bullets or immobilise them with firm and repeated facepunches for special Halloween rewards. Look out for the circles of power that are appearing all over the place, these will summon much larger monsters into the world. You'll need a team of superheroes to take them down. You'll also be able to do a ...Guild Wars 5th Anniversary Sale - 50% off all Guild WarsApr 29, 2010 - AnnouncementCelebrate the Guild Wars 5th Anniversary with 50% off the entire Guild Wars series this week only. Get started with Guild Wars Game of the Year Edition, the award-winning online fantasy epic. Or check out the stand-alone expansions Guild Wars Factions, and Guild Wars Nightfall. Or get all three: Guild Wars, Factions, and Nightfall in the Guild Wars Trilogy. Three epic games. Zero subscription fees.
