NCsoft, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), and ArenaNet, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCsoft and the acclaimed developer of Guild Wars, today announced that on the cusp of its fourth anniversary, the Guild Wars Gold franchise has exceeded six million units sold. Guild Wars is the award-winning and genre-defining series that is one of the most popular and successful online role-playing games in the industry.

To commemorate these milestones, ArenaNet has just released a major content update, including new quest content and extra storage options. Additional in-game birthday festivities will be available starting, the official anniversary of the game.

"We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars Gold over the past four years, and we are proud that the game and its community have helped to continually shape, define, and expand the genre," said ArenaNet studio head Mike O’Brien. "Our subscription-free business model has proven to be a big hit with gamers, bringing an enormous and diverse online community to the game."

Guild Wars is one of the most successful PC gaming franchises of all time. it has received numerous awards for its innovative design, world-class art direction and robust content streaming engine. ArenaNet continues to support the game’s thriving community with regular in-game events, updates, and community activities.