Gaming News - June 2006

Bellevue, WA (June 23, 2006) - ArenaNet today announced the Dragon Festival for players of Guild Wars Factions.

From ArenaNet:

In the spirit of celebration, adventurers on the continent of Cantha are cordially invited to the Dragon Festival, a summer festival with all the trimmings!

After the destruction wrought by the Jade Wind, the newly crowned Emperor Hanjai (the eldest son of the assassinated emperor) oversaw the settlement of Shing Jea Island and the expansion of Kaineng City. The following summer, Emperor Hanjai dedicated a new Dragon Festival to commemorate the survival of the Empire of the Dragon.

Participants in the Dragon Festival can join in fun carnival-type games (Whack-A-Worm, anyone?), play new mini-missions and special PvP gameplay, undertake unique quests, and collect Asian-flavored treats such as red bean cakes and rice wine. Ceremonial Dragon Masks will be awarded to those players who are able to collect enough globes filled with the Jade Wind essence that changed Cantha two hundred year ago. The conclusion of the Dragon Festival will be marked with surprises true Canthans won’t want to miss.

Taking place in and around the Shing Jea Monastery on June 30, 2006 at 7:00am GMT and running through July 5, 2006 at 7:00am GMT, the Dragon Festival is an exclusive weekend event for Guild Wars Factions players.

Please visit www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/dragonfestival.php to get a preview of the Dragon Masks and the decked out Monastery!