Guild Wars 2's first beta weekend event to take place between 27-29 April

NCsoft and ArenaNet, the developers of Guild Wars 2, have announced the first public Beta Weekend Event for Guild Wars 2. From 27th-29th April, fans who have pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 will get their first chance to explore the world of Tyria.

The only way players can guarantee access to the Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Events is to pre-purchase the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s, Digital Deluxe, or Standard/Digital Editions. In addition to access to the Beta Weekend Events, players will receive three-day Headstart Access prior to launch and the exclusive Hero’s Band in-game item.

Pre-Purchase is available at buy.guildwars2.com or from selected retailers. Eligible players should look for an email coming from NCsoft with additional information on how to download the client and additional account registration information.