ArenaNet, the guys behind Guild wars 2 has made an exciting announcement! Fans should be happy to know that the Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Stronghold public beta, is open to all players for 24 hours starting on April 14 at noon PT. The beta will be available to all players in Western regions with Guild Wars 2 accounts.
On April 10th starting at noon , ArenaNet’s “Ready Up” livestream will feature a special Stronghold boot camp episode for players who haven’t played in a while or just need to become familiar with the new mode. During the beta, the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel will also feature nearly non-stop coverage featuring ArenaNet developers and popular influencers trying out the new mode for themselves.
Stronghold offers players an entirely new way to play and watch competitive PvP in Guild Wars 2. In the inaugural map, the Battle of Champion’s Dusk, players take on the role of pirates or knights as they work with their team to kill the opposing team’s lord. The mode features NPCs that players can hire for supply to help their team tear down the enemy’s gates and take down their defenses a little easier. These characters are provided with new tactical and strategic opportunities for players. Each teammate will have an important role, so whether you are fighting for supply to help the team, or pushing to defend your lane, EVERY player is important.
If you don’t own the game already, don’t panic. The company is offering the game for 75% off which has you paying only $9.99, can’t beat that deal.
ArenaNet’s schedule for Stronghold public beta programming on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel is as follows:
Tuesday, April 14
• 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (21:00 UTC) – Blu
• 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (22:00 UTC) – ArenaNet Devs vs. Twitch Streamers
• 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (23:00 UTC) – ArenaNet Devs “Battle Royale”
• 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (24:00 UTC) – Shinryuku
• 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (1:00 UTC) – Djtechlive
• 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (2:00 UTC) – DocGotGame
• 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time (3:00 UTC) – TBD
• 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time (4:00 UTC) – Aurora Peachy
• 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 UTC) – AnthonyAcc
• 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time (6:00 UTC) – QMGSaint
• 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time (7:00 UTC) – Mufasaprime
Wednesday, April 15
• 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 UTC) – DonnaBerry
• 1:00 a.m. Pacific Time (9:00 UTC) – Sir Koroshi
• 2:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:00 UTC) – Sputti
• 3:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 UTC) – MMOINKS
• 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 UTC) – TBD
• 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (13:00 UTC) – Ashuvidz
• 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time (14:00 UTC) – Helseth
• 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (15:00 UTC) – MightyTeapot
• 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (16:00 UTC) – Jebro
• 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (17:00 UTC) – FariFarinos & Reihn
• 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (18:00 UTC) – Matt Visual
• 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (19:00 UTC) – Minervae