Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG that came out in 2012. It features a big open world with lots of activities to suit different types of players. Guild Wars 2 is often referred to as a great alternative to World of Warcraft. Unlike WoW, GW2 does not have a subscription. The base game is free to play and then you can buy expansions for a one-time price It looks as if free players will be limited in their selection of classes and tradeskills and will be locked out of house ownership and vet rewards, but they can level up to 50 and join guilds. The sub is still required for the full complement of classes and crafting, market access, and bonus realm and bounty points. I havent played this for a VERY long time, i bought the original GW 2 around the first year it came out, but i noticed by now that original GW 2 has gone free. I read somewhere that the free accounts have limitations like they cant whisper to people that are not on their friend list and other world chats restricted. Of course, it made sense that free to play accounts would have their limitations. You still have to buy the expansion if you want access to all the content. It was almost a year ago that ArenaNet announced that Guild Wars 2 would be free-to-play, but only the core game. Guild Wars 2 has the simplest of business models: buy the game and play it. According to what they have said and I can agree with is that you can comfortably play this game as a free player until you reach level 80. Plenty of time to figure out if you like this game or you don't. However, after you hit 80, if you're still a free player; You will hit a massive non-progression wall. The Guild Wars 2 Online Manual contains all the information you need to start your adventure in the world of Tyria. The Online Manual, which includes a Game Tutorial Video, will teach you the fundamentals of gameplay—everything from creating your first character to the basics of combat. Begin your journey of discovery now! The game has a substantial amount of free class story content - a pretty heavily developed, fully voice-acted single player story for each class, clocking in at a few tens of hours per story for most players - that makes up the bulk of very casual play. Expansions must be bought, but there is easily a three digit number of hours to be had in #Guild wars 2 free to play limitations upgrade As a free player you can always upgrade your account at any moment. However, you can experience and learn the game just fine, though I personally recommend going for the expansions because they add so many content and features that you will enjoy more. tyHFv.