Arena.Net sponsored a press open house on Thursday and MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh was lucky enough to score the opportunity to not only visit and tour the studio but to get her hands on the newest demo build of Guild Wars 2. Carolyn's got a comprehensive look at Guild Wars 2 and the progress it's made since the last hands-on demo. Check it out and then add your comments.

One interesting feature is the “last chance” or survival mode which we all saw in the dungeon instance. As you lay dying, you receive a new “last chance” bar and four skills to use to try to take some of your enemies with you. If you succeed, with or without help, you are revived and get another chance.

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