gww>Gwido at 13:04, 26 July 2026

2026-07-26T13:04:51Z

New page

__NOTOC__
[[Beta Weekend Event]]s were events that took place once a month to let players experience the game before official release, in 2005.

People who wanted to play had to obtain a key from someone who [[pre-order]]ed the game or get an [[access key]] from a number of [[fansites]].

The end of the events usually involved fireworks.

There were a total of six weekends in all:
*November 6th 2004 until November 8th 2004
*December 4th 2004 until December 6th 2004
**This event featured the introduction of an active guild ladder. Players from top guilds at the end of this BWE 'ladder season' supposedly received invitations to join the Alpha Test Team for ''Guild Wars''.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707041358/http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/interviews/fansite-friday-bwe.php January 7th 2005 until January 9th 2005]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707043530/http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/interviews/fansite-friday-bwe4.php February 18th 2005 until February 20th 2005]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707022917/http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/interviews/fansite-friday-bwe5.php March 18th 2005 until March 20th 2005]
**This event's finale featured multiple [[Gwen]]s being [[spawn]]ed and killing all players online at the time with [[Spontaneous Combustion]].
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140707051756/http://www.guildwars.com/events/press/interviews/fansite-friday-bwe6.php April 15th 2005 until April 17th 2005]
**This event's finale featured [[Infernal Wurm]]s spawning in [[Lion's Arch]] and [[Tomb of the Primeval Kings]].

=== Gameplay summaries ===
*[https://blackfalcongames.net/?p=431 November and December Beta Weekends Event gameplay screenshots and summary at Black Falcon Games]
*[https://blackfalcongames.net/?p=518 January and February Beta Weekends Event gameplay screenshots and summary at Black Falcon Games]
*[https://blackfalcongames.net/?p=597 March Beta Weekend Event gameplay screenshots and summary at Black Falcon Games]
*[https://blackfalcongames.net/?p=659 April Beta Weekend Event gameplay screenshots and summary at Black Falcon Games]

== Gallery ==

=== The Final Beta Weekend Event ===
<gallery perrow="7">
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_01.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_02.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_03.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_04.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_05.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_06.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_07.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_08.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_09.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_10.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_11.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_12.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_13.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_14.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_15.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_16.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_Final_Beta_Weekend_Event_17.jpg
</gallery>

=== March Beta Weekend Event ===
<gallery perrow="7">
File:GW_Prophecies_March_Beta_Weekend_Event_-_Gwen.jpg|Gwen playing the flute at the end of March BWE.
File:GW_Prophecies_March_Beta_Weekend_Event_2005-03-21.jpg|Gwens, unleashing flames and addressing the players at March Event conclusion.
</gallery>

=== January Beta Weekend Event ===
<gallery perrow="7">
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_01.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_02.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_03.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_04.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_05.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_06.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_07.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_08.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_09.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_10.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_11.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_12.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_13.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_January_Beta_Weekend_Event_14.jpg
</gallery>

=== December Beta Weekend Event ===
<gallery perrow="7">
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_01.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_02.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_03.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_04.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_05.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_06.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_07.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_08.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_09.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_10.jpg
File:GW_Prophecies_December_Beta_Weekend_Event_11.jpg
</gallery>

== Notes ==
As of 2026, it's still possible to obtain [https://www.sotzone.ru/gw/videos/Guild_Wars_In-Game_25_Apr_2005_DVX_LG.avi an official] and [https://www.sotzone.ru/gw/videos/Rah_Final_GuildWars_BWE-17.4.2005.avi fan footage] of the last, April Beta Weekend Event. A small [https://www.sotzone.ru/gw/videos/GWTVfG.wmv fan-made clip] of Gwens appearing in Guild Hall and immolating ''Thriller'' dancers by the end of March Beta Weekend Event is also available.

[[Category:Beta events]]

Beta Weekend Event - Revision history

gww>Gwido at 13:04, 26 July 2026