NCsoft comes out swinging with some day one news from GamesCom in Germany. The company has just announced a new MMO IP entitled WildStar.
Also of note is the fact that Guild Wars 2 will be open and playable by event goers.
We're in the process of downloading new assets for these two titles. We will have those up as soon as possible.
Developed by NCsoft's Southern California-based Carbine Studios, WildStar offers epic high adventure, where players make their mark as Explorers, Soldiers, Scientists or Settlers and lay claim to a mysterious planet on the edge of known space. WildStar's iconic visual style and "Momentum Mechanics" immerse players in a deep world stacked with content, challenges and rewards that respond to the play style choices of individual players. Depending on a combination of faction, race, class and path, WildStar will present gamers with unending surprises, mini-quests and challenges, ensuring that their experiences are fun and fresh.
Also of note is the fact that Guild Wars 2 will be open and playable by event goers.
Since winning Online Game of the Year at gamescom 2010, ArenaNet® revealed several new elements of the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2 including the Engineer profession, dungeons and underwater areas of the world. This year at gamescom 2011, NCsoft and ArenaNet give players the opportunity to get hands-on with several new and exciting aspects of the game including an encounter with an Undead Dragon boss, Player vs. Player combat, character appearance customization as well as a glimpse into the charr starting area and asura and sylvari mid-level content, which are all playable on the show floor.
We're in the process of downloading new assets for these two titles. We will have those up as soon as possible.