Today we get to learn a bit more about what we’ll get from the Collector’s Edition with a look at the making of the GW2 Book:

Loaded with gorgeous concept art, designs, and screenshots, the Making of Guild Wars 2 is a beautiful book on its own, but we’ve also packed each page with fascinating details about the evolution of the game from an ambitious dream to the final product. Brady Games author Doug Walsh interviewed ArenaNet staffers from every discipline to create the story of the creative journey we’ve taken as a company. Whether you’re a hardcore Guild Wars fan, you’re interested in game developments, or you just like to look at spectacular art, there’s something between these covers for you – and you can only get it by ordering the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition.

Source: Inside the Collector’s Edition – Making of GW2 Book

We get a new Dev Blog today as David Campbell talks about the awesome figurine included in the Collector’s Edition.

We really felt that the Collector’s Edition deserved an impressive centerpiece that captured the painstaking handcrafted design of the game and was evocative of the dangerous, beautiful world of Tyria. We considered sylvari figurines, norn warriors, and asura golems, but we kept returning to one concept for the figurine – the charr. And what better charr than the baddest tribune in the Blood Legion, the legendary Rytlock Brimstone?

Source: Inside the Collector’s Edition – Rytlock Figurine

Big News today! As you’ve read, pre-purchases will begin April 10th for Guild Wars 2 which gives you access to all the beta events and a 3 day Head Start. If you follow the link you’ll find a list of all the different goodies you get with the Collector’s Edition. With this information coming out now, we know that release is just around the corner. There is something different in the language of this offer though that stood out to us; they are using the term pre-purchase rather than pre-order.

From 10th April, players can pre-purchase the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s, Digital Deluxe or Standard Editions from buy.guildwars2.com or select retailers. All players that pre-purchase Guild Wars 2 will be given access to all upcoming beta events and will be given head start access prior to release. Follow the link for more information about this and our incredible Collector’s Edition!