Guild Wars 2′s Client Is Region Locked, Not Game Servers

by **TheHidden01** Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:57 am

In a recent facebook post by ArenaNet, Community Manager, Rubi Bayer posted the answer to a common question in the international community. Is Guild Wars 2 region locked? Here was their response…

Is my copy of Guild Wars 2 tied to my region?

Yes. To play from North America you must purchase a North American copy of the game. To play from Europe you must purchase a European copy of the game. Note that this restriction impacts where you can play from, not which game worlds you can choose to play on.

By purchasing the correct copy of the game, you're supporting the game in your country, and you'll be connecting to your local data center, using your local customer support team, and downloading the correct language support for your country.

~RB2

So there you have it. You can play on any server but you have to play the game from an IP that is based in the region from which you purchased the game. This is great news for people who want to play with their friends and guildies all around the world. It may be a slight obstacle for travellers.

TH