Travel back with us to April 2005, when an unknown and unproven studio known as ArenaNet decided to make a play at its own gaming in the then-blooming MMORPG genre. Despite World of Warcraft seizing headlines left and right at that point, Guild Wars came upon the scene and carved out its own sizable following with its (then-rare) buy-to-play model, collectable skills, and gorgeous artwork. It went on to sell well over six million copies over the next five years, putting it among the best-selling PC titles of all time.
This month marks Guild Wars’ 13th anniversary, and while the title has existed in maintenance mode for some time now, players can still go back to an older era of Tyria where jumping was forbidden and there was only one playable race. The anniversary celebration is currently up and running, with all sorts of fun on the Shing Jea Boardwalk. Why not head back and get your rollerbeetles on or play a match or two of dodgeball?
Last year, to celebrate the game’s 12th anniversary, we dived in and explained just what it was that made it so special.
In honor of the 13th anniversary, let us know your favorite memory or feature of the original Guild Wars in the comments below.
