Guild Wars 2 China
Guild Wars 2 (Chinese: 激战2; pinyin: Jīzhàn 2; lit. 'fierce battle 2') developed by ArenaNet and published by KongZhong. It was officially launched in Mainland China on May 15, 2014.
This article provides an overview of the Chinese release of Guild Wars 2 operated by KongZhong. For global release, see Guild Wars 2.
Development progress and release information[edit]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2012.08.30 | KongZhong acquires the rights to operate Guild Wars 2 in Mainland China |
| 2013.05.02 | Start of the first beta test on Chinese servers |
| 2013.09.17 | Start of the second beta test on Chinese servers |
| 2014.02.28 | Announced the Buy-to-play revenue model |
| 2014.03.21 | Announced the pre-order price of 88 RMB |
| 2014.03.27 | Announced the pre-order prices and content of the four major editions. The Digital Edition is 88 RMB, the Physical Edition is 158 RMB, the Deluxe Edition is 198 RMB, and the Collector's Edition 698 RMB. |
| 2014.04.02 | Pre-order sales started |
| 2014.05.01 | Start open beta test on Chinese servers |
| 2014.05.15 | The game has been officially launched in Mainland China |
| 2015.11.20 | Heart of Thorns released on Chinese servers |
| 2016.10.15 | Start Play for Free on Chinese servers |
| 2017.10.13 | Path of Fire released on Chinese servers |
| 2020.06.16 | WeGame platform available for Chinese servers |
| 2022.03.04 | End of Dragons released on Chinese servers |
The buy-to-play business model was acknowledged by the Chinese market after pre-purchases topped 500,000 copies sold in the first month of operation.
Purchasing[edit]
The original Guild Wars 2 (激战2) and the first expansion Heart of Thorns (决战迈古玛) content is free to play and does not require an initial purchase of the game or a subscription fee to play.
The second expansion Path of Fire (烈焰征途) needs to be purchased from the Official KongZhong Store.
- Path of Fire Expansion prices and bonus items:
- Standard Edition - 198 RMB (discounted to 138 RMB for a limited time during special events)
- Royal Title Time Emblem (30 days) - (皇室爵位时间徽记（30天）) x 1
20 Slot Novice Backpack
Tome of Knowledge x 20
Black Lion Statuette x 10
Black Lion Chest + Black Lion Chest Key x 5
Bag of Laurels x 25
- Deluxe Collector's Edition Upgrade - 300 RMB (Can be used after activating the Standard Edition)
- Deluxe Collector's Edition - 498 RMB (discounted to 438 RMB for a limited time during special events)
- Include 12 bonus items listed above
- Standard Edition - 198 RMB (discounted to 138 RMB for a limited time during special events)
List of worlds[edit]
There are 24 servers.
Telecom Zone (电信一区)[edit]
15 worlds
| World | Language | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 狮子拱门 (Lion's Arch) | CN | Very High |
| 巴萨泽 (Balthazar) | CN | Very High |
| 卓玛 (Jormag) | CN | Very High |
| 神佑之城 (Divinity's Reach) | CN | Very High |
| 德薇娜 (Dwayna) | CN | High |
| 破晓高地 (Dawn's Eyrie) | CN | High |
| 阿伯顿 (Abaddon) | CN | High |
| 神语之地 (The Godsword) | CN | Low |
| 泰坦之爪 (The Titanpaw) | CN | Low |
| 灵魂之洲 | CN | Low |
| 翠绿之湖 (Greenlake) | CN | Low |
| 派莫德斯 (Primordus) | CN | Low |
| 恐惧海湾 (Dreadfall Bay) | CN | Low |
| 埃德伯恩 (Adelbern) | CN | Low |
| 北方之眼 (Eye of the North) | CN | Low |
Netcom Zone (网通一区)[edit]
9 worlds
| World | Language | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 守夜人 (Vigil) | CN | Low |
| 背叛深渊 (Treacherous Depths) | CN | Low |
| 灰烬荒地 (Ashen Waste) | CN | Low |
| 深海巨龙 (Deep sea dragon) | CN | Low |
| 克拉卡托 (Kralkatorrik) | CN | Low |
| 炼狱峡谷 | CN | Low |
| 梅兰朵 (Melandru) | CN | Low |
| 丽莎 (Lyssa) | CN | Low |
| 密语教团 (Order of Whispers) | CN | Low |
Historical[edit]
- 2014.05.01 (Open Beta) - 24 worlds
| World | Server | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 灵魂之洲 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 破晓高地 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 翠绿之湖 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 恐惧海湾 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 泰坦之爪 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 神语之地 | 电信一区 | Extra open |
| 德薇娜 | 电信一区 | |
| 巴萨泽 | 电信一区 | |
| 阿伯顿 | 电信一区 | |
| 狮子拱门 | 电信一区 | |
| 派莫德斯 | 电信一区 | |
| 卓玛 | 电信一区 | |
| 克米尔 | 电信二区 | |
| 古兰斯 | 电信二区 | |
| 德曼修会 | 电信二区 | |
| 命运之刃 | 电信二区 | |
| 泽坦 | 电信二区 | |
| 拉塔索姆 | 电信二区 | |
| 丽莎 | 联通一区 | |
| 梅兰朵 | 联通一区 | |
| 守夜人 | 联通一区 | |
| 密语教团 | 联通一区 | |
| 深海巨龙 | 联通一区 | |
| 克拉卡托 | 联通一区 |
- 2014.05.15 (officially launched day) - 33 worlds
| World | Server | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 神佑之城 | 电信一区 | New |
| 北方之眼 | 电信一区 | New |
| 埃德伯恩 | 电信一区 | New |
| 灵魂之洲 | 电信一区 | |
| 破晓高地 | 电信一区 | |
| 翠绿之湖 | 电信一区 | |
| 恐惧海湾 | 电信一区 | |
| 泰坦之爪 | 电信一区 | |
| 神语之地 | 电信一区 | |
| 德薇娜 | 电信一区 | |
| 巴萨泽 | 电信一区 | |
| 阿伯顿 | 电信一区 | |
| 狮子拱门 | 电信一区 | |
| 派莫德斯 | 电信一区 | |
| 卓玛 | 电信一区 | |
| 盾崖之地 | 电信二区 | New |
| 落石瀑布 | 电信二区 | New |
| 迷神沼泽 | 电信二区 | New |
| 克米尔 | 电信二区 | |
| 古兰斯 | 电信二区 | |
| 德曼修会 | 电信二区 | |
| 命运之刃 | 电信二区 | |
| 泽坦 | 电信二区 | |
| 拉塔索姆 | 电信二区 | |
| 背叛深渊 | 联通一区 | New |
| 炼狱峡谷 | 联通一区 | New |
| 灰烬荒地 | 联通一区 | New |
| 丽莎 | 联通一区 | |
| 梅兰朵 | 联通一区 | |
| 守夜人 | 联通一区 | |
| 密语教团 | 联通一区 | |
| 深海巨龙 | 联通一区 | |
| 克拉卡托 | 联通一区 |
- 2014.12.18 (telecom zone 2 server merged)
| World | Server | Merged server |
|---|---|---|
| 巴萨泽 | 电信一区 | 德曼修会、命运之刃 |
| 阿伯顿 | 电信一区 | 古兰斯、泽坦 |
| 破晓高地 | 电信一区 | 克米尔、拉塔索姆、迷神沼泽 |
| 埃德伯恩 | 电信一区 | 盾崖之地、落石瀑布 |
- 2020.06.16 (WeGame platform available) - 9 worlds
| World | Server | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 欧茹恩-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 泰蜜-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 特拉赫恩-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 泽坦-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 墨德摩斯-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 格林特-WG | 电信一区 | New |
| 阿尔莫拉-WG | 联通一区 | New |
| 比里斯-WG | 联通一区 | New |
| 戈瑟玛-WG | 联通一区 | New |
- 2020.09.21 (unicom zone server merged)
| World | Server | Merged server |
|---|---|---|
| 恐惧海湾 | 电信一区 | 守夜人、密语教团、克拉卡托 |
| 神语之地 | 电信一区 | 背叛深渊、灰烬荒地、丽莎、炼狱峡谷、深海巨龙、梅兰朵、戈瑟玛-WG、比里斯-WG、阿尔莫拉-WG |
Monetization Model[edit]
Web Store[edit]
The website is a little confusing, and the majority of the purchases are made using KongZhong Points (coupon tokens), a currency unique to the Web Store. The exchange rate between RMB and KongZhong Points is 1:20.
- Official Store - activation keys
- Gem Mall - gems
- Skin Mall - skins for mounts
- One Percent Mall - highly discounted items such as Black Lion Key, Bag Slot Expansion, Bank Tab Expansion. Updated weekly, limited to one purchase a week.
- Queen Jennah's Treasure Trove - aside from the almost permanent Royal Titles, the categories of items sold vary greatly, ranging from cheap to expensive. Frequently sell unusual items. Updated weekly.
- Item Shop - more valuable and expensive items, such as equipment skins, mount skins, high-level infusions, ascended equipment, and even legendary equipment. Updated weekly.
- Crystal Dragon's Treasure - the update frequency is very low, and the use is relatively small. The items sold are relatively cheap.
Purchasing Gems[edit]
Gems are available in the following amounts via KongZhong Web Store:
| Gems | 250 | 750 | 1250 | 2500 | 12500 | 25000 | 1250000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥ | 10.00 | 30.00 | 50.00 | 100.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 5000.00 |
Loyalty program[edit]
Customers who have spent a certain amount of money are eligible for VIP customer benefits.
- VIP customer service
- Game privileges
- Exclusive events for VIP customers
- Birthday gifts
- Daily gifts
- Redeemable coupon points
Gem Store[edit]
Gem Store items available only on the Chinese server.
- Dye Identifier (染料鉴定器)
- Unidentified dyes, regardless of how they were obtained, must first be identified using the Dye Identifier - a single use Account Bound consumable item available in the Gem Store or as a level reward.
- Unidentified dyes can not be used in the Mystic Forge.
Web Events[edit]
Web Events in Guild Wars 2 China are limited-time activities that take place on the official website and award players with rewards. Some events include exclusive Web Store purchase privileges that are not available after the Event duration has ended.
Types of Events include:
- Daily Web Check-in - After accumulating 1 hour of online play time, players can sign in every day and receive Mystic Coins, Laurels, Crafting materials, Tome of Knowledge, etc.
- Deep Sea Expedition - Entering online prize draw allows players to win Crafting materials and goods from the Gem Store. Each accumulated hour of online play entitles players to one lucky draw entry, for a total of three chances per day.
- Daily Web Tasks - Every day, players can earn points by completing a few minor tasks. Points can be redeemed for a variety of useful items after accumulating a sufficient number.
In addition to the three activities listed above, the official website will frequently conduct recharge/consumption activities on weekends.
VIP Royal Title System[edit]
Royal Club or Royal Title System - VIP status or premium membership, can be activated for 30 days by purchasing the "Royal Title Time Emblem" for 1250 gems in the Gem Store. When activated, the color of the player's name changes to pink.
