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Anyone left wondering about how Guild Wars 2 will incorporate its microtransaction system will need to look no further than the recent blog post by ArenaNet president Mike O’Brien.
Writing on the official website, O’Brien spoke about the firm’s approach to the system, explaining that it will run on a currency of gems which can be bought with real-world money and traded for either items or account services.
Users will also be able to trade gems for in-game gold:
“If you want something, whether it’s an in-game item or a microtransaction, you ultimately have two ways to get it: you can play to earn gold or you can use money to buy gems. We think that’s important, because it lets more players participate on a level playing field, whether they use their free time or their disposable income to do it.”
Guild Wars 2 is entering into its second beta event soon, while ArenaNet has spent the last week sending out beta invites to users.
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Guild Wars 2
- Platform(s): macOS, PC
- Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online, RPG
