NCsoft si Arena Net a anuntat ca Guild Wars: Factions va fi lansat in Q2 2006, un expansion pentru care va contine un nou continent, doua noi clase: Ritualist si Assassin, precum si 25 de noi skill-uri.
NCsoft au confirmtat ca in perioada 20-22 ianuarie va avea loc un nou event gratuit care va oferi tuturor sansa de a vedea noutatile ce vor fi introduse de Guild Wars: Factions.
"Participants will also be able to try out a number of the skills added to Guild Wars: Factions, including some of the deadly skills of
the Assassin and the arcane spells of the spiritual Ritualist. They will also be able to get familiar with the new PvP continent, Battle Isles. Battle Isles will introduce players to new PvP experiences, new and expanded arenas, new quests, and a new explorable area as well.
Another feature available during the Guild Wars: Factions Global Free-for-All PvP Weekend is Observer Mode, where players who aren't participating in a battle can view the proceedings and check out the strategies and tactics used by top-ranked guilds as they fight for supremacy."