Guild Wars 2

Hi all.

Quick Question:

If I pre-purchase HoT to make a brand new account, will I be able to play the core game as soon as the purchase goes through?

And then receive the expansion when it is officially released?

Thanks!

Yes

Every edition of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns includes access to the core Guild Wars 2 game, so you can start your journey right away.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns-is-available-for-pre-purchase/

But currently my spots are full. If I buy HoT will I get 5 more slots since I’m buying a new core game? Or will I get no slots since I’m upgrading? If it’s the second case, it would be best to start a new account I think…

if you already have the game you dont get any slots for base expansion.

If they don’t fix this, I would probably still buy it, but create a new account. That’s a double + for them: buy product + new registered user. Then they can say that their player count is super high, but in reality it is not.