In anticipation of the launch of this year’s biggest massively multiplayer online (MMO) release, Aion, NCsoft announced an exclusive cross promotion today giving players the ability to call upon the Aion wings emote within the Guild Wars family of games.

Designed as an added value and a way to say thanks to our biggest fans of the Guild Wars and Aion franchises, players that purchase an Aion Collector’s Edition or a first run Aion Steelbook Edition will be rewarded with a Guild Wars emote that displays the wings that have become synonymous with Aion.

While the Aion wings emote will stay active in a players account forever, the promotion has a limited run. In order to guarantee a Guild Wars Aion wings emote code, players are encouraged to pre-order Aion at several participating retailers, including GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics and EB Games.

For more information on the Guild Wars Aion Wings promotion, please visit www.guildwars.com/aion.

About Aion

The MMO genre spreads its wings and takes flight in Aion, the latest title from publisher and developer NCsoft and the most anticipated new MMO of 2009. Aion is a visually stunning massively multiplayer online RPG where you fight in an epic celestial war between twin races of winged beings. Wielding devastating powers and the capability of genuine flight, you must restore the balance to a beautiful world shattered by cataclysm. Customize your online experience like never before, including character, weapons and item customization, in preparation for story-driven quests and innovative combat on land and in the air. Choose your side, spread your wings, and claim your rightful place among the immortals.

About Guild Wars

Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, and Guild Wars: Eye of the North, are global online role-playing games that allow gamers to play with anyone, anytime, and anywhere in the world. Within the games, players venture through multiple chapters of an award-winning storyline in which they face-off against magical creatures, forgotten races, vengeful spirits and even a god. Players can choose to play through the game solo, recruit henchmen that you control or join a party with other players. The Guild Wars franchise subscription-free business model has proven to be a big hit with gamers, bringing an enormous and diverse online community to the game.

For more information on the details of this new Guild Wars emote, please read the Frequently Asked Questions section below:

Q: What is Aion?

A: Aion is a visually stunning massively multiplayer online role-playing game, MMORPG, where you explore an epic celestial world as tension mounts between twin races of winged beings.

Wielding devastating powers and the capability of genuine flight, you must restore balance to a beautiful world shattered by cataclysm. Customize your online experience like never before in preparation for story-driven quests and innovative combat on land and in the air.

For more detailed information about Aion check out www.AionOnline.com

Q: How do I get the Aion wings emote on my Guild Wars account? Is there any other way to get the Aion wings?

A: Players who purchase an Aion Limited Collector’s Edition or a first run SteelBook Edition at retail will be rewarded with an Aion wings emote code. This is the only way to receive the Aion wings emote for Guild Wars, as the emote is not available via digital download. Click here for a list of locations that carry Aion.

Q: Does every copy of Aion include a serial code for this exclusive emote? How do I know if I bought the right version?

A: The emote is limited to only the SteelBook and Limited Collector’s Edition versions of Aion sold at retail in North America and Europe. Both retail versions will include a serial code for this limited edition Guild Wars emote. Check the list of locations and make sure that you purchase either a SteelBook or Collector’s Edition version of Aion.

Q: I purchased Aion and have my serial code. Does it cost anything to redeem my Guild Wars emote?

A: This exclusive emote is absolutely free with your purchase of Aion.

Q: When will the Aion wings emote become available?

A: The Aion wings emote for Guild Wars will be available on Tuesday, September 22, the day of Aion’s North American retail launch.

Q: Can you describe the emote?

A: The Aion wings emote is just that, an emote featuring the magnificent wings that have become synonymous with Aion. The wings will have animated movement but no functional gameplay enhancements.

Q: How long will the wings emote last in Guild Wars?

A: There is no end date; the Aion wings emote will remain active in your account for the life of the game.

Q: What is the Guild Wars game command to activate my new emote?

A: Type “/Aion” to summon your Aion wings!

Q: Does my Guild Wars account have to be linked to a NCsoft^® Master Account to redeem my serial code?

A: No, redeeming this serial code is done directly through the Guild Wars game. Players must use the “Create an Account or Add Access Key” link located on the login screen of the Guild Wars game in order to redeem their serial code. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to redeem your serial code.

Q: Does this emote expire or have a limited number of uses?

A: Once the serial code has been applied you may use the Aion wings emote as many times as you would like. Both the serial code and emote have no expiration date.

Q: How many times can I use my serial code?

A: Each serial code can only be used once, so make sure to redeem it on your account or give it to a close friend, family member, or guild mate.

Q: May I give/gift my serial code to someone else?

A: If you haven’t used your serial code and don’t plan on using it, we’re sure one of your close friends or guild mates would be very excited to have a new exclusive Guild Wars emote.

Q: Will this emote work on all of my characters in Guild Wars?

A: This emote will work on any character that exists now or in the future on the Guild Wars account that you entered when applying your serial code.

Q: Is there a different wing style for every profession?

A: No, there is only one version of the Aion wings emote.

Q: Will we get a Guild Wars item/emote in Aion?

A: No, this is a specific promotion showcasing the Aion wings for Guild Wars players.

Q: Will Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2^TM feature flight capabilities?

A: No, flight is not a featured character capability in Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2.

Q: Will the Aion wing emote transfer to Guild Wars 2?

A: No, this promotion is exclusive to Guild Wars.

Q: I made a mistake and chose the wrong Guild Wars account to apply my serial code to. Is there anything I can do to switch it?

A: Once your serial code has been applied it is permanent. Remember to double check that the Account Name you typed in is the account that you would like to have your new emote applied to.

Q: I’ve followed the above instructions and I still can’t get my serial code to work, can someone help me?

A: Please visit our Guild Wars Support Center at http://support.guildwars.com, where you can view a list of frequently asked questions or submit your question using the Ask a Question option.