It's common for MMORPG games to charge players a subscription fee, but one of the genre's most venerated entrants gained its fame on the back of one-time purchases. Years later, it's making a comeback, and is about to re-release for free, giving millions of new potential players an opportunity to try out one of the greatest MMOs to ever release.
This summer, Guild Wars Reforged will launch on iOS and Android devices, and can be downloaded for free, albeit with ads. Reforged is a 2025 remaster of the original Guild Wars, which first came out in 2005, and quickly gained prominence for being a subscription-free alternative to contemporaries like World of Warcraft. Those who play Guild Wars Reforged for free on mobile will only have access to the original Prophecies campaign, with subsequent expansions available for individual purchase, per a press release.
Playing Guild Wars for free will also come with a few other restrictions: a campaign must be purchased to "enable chat and trading, and remove ads." Those who already own Guild Wars Reforged, which was a free upgrade for returning Guild Wars players, will be able to log into their ArenaNet account and access their...
