After ArenaNet confirmed that a new add-on, entitled ¡®Eye of the North¡¯ was arriving for the 2007 holiday season, another break information leaks that a full-blown sequel titled Guild Wars 2 is under developing.PC Gamer has used it as it is magazine cover.

I encourage you to pick up this magazine as there is much that isn?t covered here. It?s packed with 11 pages of pictures, concept art, tips and tricks from a game designer and the lead designer, descriptions on the new playable races for GW 2, a Q&A with Jeff Strain on the new technology for Guild Wars 2, a Guild Wars to do list while waiting for the sequel, of course the exclusive bonus Asura mini-pet and more!

General Intro Summary:

They are abandoning the Campaign format because it required them to reinvent GW completely for every chapter, and it began to feel ?bloated? to them. It?s also increased the tutorials and has created a barrier to new players entering the chapters. The Expansion increases the timeframe but allows them to do what they want to with the game, without worrying about new professions, or pre-lvl20 content. This is a new blueprint for a completely new game.

Expect a BETA for Guild Wars 2 in 2008.

Eye of the north is a HOLIDAY 2007 RELEASE and is catered to exisiting players. It will required that you own at least one of the previous campaigns and is not considered a standalone. This expansion will connect the Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 storylines. The developers listened to the community that 2 campaigns a year isn?t necessarily what people wanted, that many hadn?t finished a chapter before the new one was released.

A team will be assigned to support the current games with live contet still expected.

via guildwarsguru.com