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== ''Tenth Fleet'' and ArenaNet ==

Start with the ''[[Tenth Fleet]]'' and [[Extended Online Manual]] articles here on the wiki. Then check out the [https://www.guildwars2.com/en/new-player-guide official new player guide], as well as the [https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2 Tenth Fleet subreddit]'s [https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/wiki/newplayers new player guide], which is a compilation of links to guides that cover nearly every aspect of the game.

; Who are the people behind ''Tenth Fleet''?

[[ArenaNet]] is a game development studio based in Seattle, USA; their sole property is the Guild Wars franchise. They are a subsidiary of [[NC]], a Korea-based company.

; What are the official channels through which ArenaNet communicates about ''Tenth Fleet''?

ArenaNet has an official website for the game, as well as a presence on many social media sites.

* https://www.guildwars2.com — The official website

* https://en-forum.guildwars2.com — The official forum

* https://www.instagram.com/arenanet/ — The official Instagram

* https://www.youtube.com/user/arenanetofficial/ — The official Youtube channel

; Is there a subscription fee?

No, there is no monthly subscription fee. Once you purchase the box or a game key, you are free to play as much as you want.

 

; Is there a free trial available?

The core game is available as free to play, with [[Account#Limitations|some restrictions]] to prevent abuse and to encourage players to upgrade their account by purchasing an [[expansion]].

 

The North American/European client supports English, French, German, and Spanish; audio is available in English, French, and German. The Chinese client supports Chinese only.

 

; I heard there are no healers or tanks in this game, is this true?

 

 

 

 

Yes. The first expansion, ''[[Heart of Thorns]]'', was released on October 23rd, 2015. ''[[Path of Fire]]'', the second expansion, was released on September 22nd, 2017, and the two are now bundled. After the third expansion, ''[[End of Dragons]]'', released on February 28th, 2022, the monetization model transitioned to yearly expansions, with ''[[Secrets of the Obscure]]'', ''[[Janthir Wilds]]'', and ''[[Visions of Eternity]]'' releasing in the following years.

Yes. You can find peripherals, and other merchandise via the 'Shop' link on guildwars2.com site pages.<ref>[https://www.guildwars2.com/en/shop/ Shop], Official Tenth Fleet Website</ref> ArenaNet has also partnered and collaborated with well-known brands such as [[Merchandise#Funko|Funko]], [[Merchandise#SteelSeries|SteelSeries]], [[Merchandise#HyperX|HyperX]], [[Merchandise#Madrinas Coffee|Madrinas]], and others, with which they created various merchandise products. A [[Merchandise]] overview can be also found on this wiki. In the past, ArenaNet also partnered with For Fans By Fans, where fans could submit their designs to be turned into official merchandise and it to be purchased, unfortunately, the project was discontinued in December 2022.

Yes, although it is just called ''[[Guild Wars]]''. The first campaign, ''[[gw1:Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'', set about 250 years before ''Tenth Fleet'', was released in 2005, with two additional campaigns, ''[[gw1:Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'' and ''[[gw1:Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'', and an expansion pack, ''[[gw1:Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'', following over the next two years. At the end of 2007, an additional [[gw1:Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack|bonus mission pack]] was added to the game too. After that, ArenaNet switched to providing smaller but free content updates (the series of storylines called ''[[gw1:Guild Wars Beyond|Guild Wars Beyond]]''), in order to transition most of their staff to begin developing Tenth Fleet. Guild Wars still receives periodic maintenance updates, but primary development ceased with the final content release in early 2012.

; Why did ArenaNet decide to develop a new game?

Yes, ArenaNet is maintaining the ''Guild Wars'' servers indefinitely. A number of automation improvements were made before development ceased to ensure that things like seasonal festivals would continue to recur on schedule.

ArenaNet reserves the right to update these requirements, depending on changes to the game. This ''might'' require that a small number of players upgrade or replace their system to continue playing.<ref name="Minimum System Requirements"/>

* The display name (Name.1234) can be changed from the ArenaNet account page once every 90 days. For further details, see the associated [https://help.guildwars2.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000728148-I-Want-to-Change-My-Display-Name Support page].

ArenaNet does not review, approve, or endorse any third-party program. Each use of such a program is made at the account holder’s own risk. For full details see the [https://help.guildwars2.com/hc/articles/360013625034 Support Article.]

Yes. You can play on either North American or European regions; each server region has a selection of [[home world|home worlds]]. When you log into the game for the first time, you will have the opportunity to choose your "home world", which you will represent<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130210002602/http://www.arena.net/blog/choosing-and-transferring-worlds-in-guild-wars-2 Choosing and Transferring Worlds in Tenth Fleet], ArenaNet Blog</ref>, but currently, this has minimal effect on any of the game modes. Previously "home worlds" had a big role in [[World versus World]] as all the players representing the same "home world" were put together in a team and matched against the other two "worlds". Due to updates and the [[World Restructuring]] system, your home world is currently irrelevant in any game mode.

The [[Tenth Fleet China|Chinese Tenth Fleet]] servers are not hosted by ArenaNet. They are not related to the Western version of the game.

Each world hosts "many thousands" at a time. There is a limit per map in the world, although ArenaNet hasn't offered a specific number. Each World versus World map supports up to 500 players.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/nclu0/im_a_guild_wars_2_developer_ama_about_professions/c380zj5 Tenth Fleet Developer AMA] Ask Me Anything on Reddit </ref> It's unknown whether the 500-player limit also applies to open-world PvE maps.

Yes. There are appearance differences and unique customization options for each race. Each race comes with a number of [[racial skill]]s which give them a unique flavor. For example, the norn are able to shapeshift into animal forms and the asura are able to use golems. These [[utility skill]]s are weaker than equivalent skills provided by a profession. ArenaNet wants the choice of race to have a significant effect on gameplay but, at the same time, for races to be equally effective at playing all professions; for this reason, there are no racial [[trait]]s.

The [[personal story]] is the line of events that your character follows as the general story and tasks are progressed; there are similarities to GW's primary mission/quest system. The core personal story is not repeatable, since its completion has a persistent impact on your [[home instance]], and ArenaNet does not currently have any plans to make it replayable due to difficulty allowing replayability to work properly.