Guild Wars’ first expansion has gone live and is now available for purchase from the Guild Wars Store at Plaync.com for $39.99.

Eye of the North advances the story and opens an unexpolored area of Tyria. The expansion also includes 18 multi-level dungeons, 150 new skills, 10 new heroes to aid you in your adaventure and 40 new armor sets.

“We think fans will find a lot to love in Guild Wars: Eye of the North,” said Mike O’Brien, co-founder of ArenaNet. “Not only do we go back to the original Guild Wars lands and stories to wrap up plots and themes fans have clamored to learn more about, but we’ve also built a bridge to the future through the Hall of Monuments. This will give loyal players a way to preserve what they’ve accomplished in Guild Wars over the past two years, and reclaim the legacy of their favorite characters in Guild Wars 2.”

Guild Wars 2 is expected to be in public beta in the second half of 2008. A cool addition with the expansion is the ability to take your armor sets, pets, and titles earned into Guild Wars 2.

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