Guild Wars Nightfall to Preview At Leipzig Games Convention

Guild Wars, which have been making us swoon over the upcoming Nightfall expansion (not due out for another month – sorry, folks!) will give a “sneak preview” at the Leipzig Games Convention next week, taking place 23-27 August 2006. According to their recent press release on the subject, GWNF takes place on the continent of Elona, “Land of The Golden Sun.” 

There are three provinces: Istan, inhabited by a “vibrant people who live among the monuments of an ancient empire;” Kourna, a militaristic land commanded by a Warmarshal named Varesh, and a northern mountain province controlled by the wealthy Princes of Vabbi. Elona is under protection by the Order of Sunspears, but is threatened by a malevolent god who has been cast out by his fellow deities. Those Elonans are going to need more than a hero to deal with this guy and his legions…

Guild Wars was an instant hit when it was released in April of 2005, and with its Factions expansion, took the number one spot among North American and European gamers earlier this year.

Dirk Metzger, who is NCSoft‘s European Marketing director, said: “Guild Wars is a hugely popular title in Germany and both the German press and consumers have always been very supportive. Leipzig is the perfect place for us to showcase Guild Wars Nightfall and the buzz at the convention makes it the ideal place to host the final of the Guild Wars Factions World Championship.”

Guild Wars and its expansions are published by Arena Net, a Bellevue Washington subsidiary of Korean company NCSoft.

Via MMORPG.com

Guild Wars, which have been making us swoon over the upcoming Nightfall expansion (not due out for another month – sorry, folks!) will give a “sneak preview” at the Leipzig Games Convention next week, taking place 23-27 August 2006. According to their recent press release on the subject, GWNF takes place on the continent of Elona, “Land of The Golden Sun.” 

There are three provinces: Istan, inhabited by a “vibrant people who live among the monuments of an ancient empire;” Kourna, a militaristic land commanded by a Warmarshal named Varesh, and a northern mountain province controlled by the wealthy Princes of Vabbi. Elona is under protection by the Order of Sunspears, but is threatened by a malevolent god who has been cast out by his fellow deities. Those Elonans are going to need more than a hero to deal with this guy and his legions…

Guild Wars was an instant hit when it was released in April of 2005, and with its Factions expansion, took the number one spot among North American and European gamers earlier this year.

Dirk Metzger, who is NCSoft‘s European Marketing director, said: “Guild Wars is a hugely popular title in Germany and both the German press and consumers have always been very supportive. Leipzig is the perfect place for us to showcase Guild Wars Nightfall and the buzz at the convention makes it the ideal place to host the final of the Guild Wars Factions World Championship.”

Guild Wars and its expansions are published by Arena Net, a Bellevue Washington subsidiary of Korean company NCSoft.

Via MMORPG.com