ArenaNet will be making the Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns PVP mode, Stronghold, accessible in another open beta phase this week. For anyone who missed the last Stronghold beta, here comes another chance to try it out and help ArenaNet with their testing.
The new public beta opens tomorrow at 12:00 pm PDT and remains active until 12:00 pm PDT on Wednesday, June 3. During this period, Guild Wars 2 players in the North America and Europe regions can access the upcoming competitive mode through the Heart of the Mists. The last Stronghold public beta placed the relevant NPC by the hot-join fellow to the left of the lobby.
Stronghold is a completely new take on PVP in Guild Wars 2, set to release with the Heart of Thorns expansion. Rather than adding another Control or Deathmatch mode, Stronghold pushes for tactical thinking and organized groups, with factors like resources and MOBA-like minions coming into play. Two teams must race against the other through superior strategy and DPS to take out the enemy Lord.
For more about Stronghold and the Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns campaign, check out our preview from a studio visit with ArenaNet. The developer is expected to attend E3 this year, and rumors point to a possible release date announcement for the highly anticipated expansion.