Released a year ago today, Guild Wars 2 ranks as the all-time fastest-selling Western Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) in Europe and North America, with territorial sales topping more than 3 million in the first nine months of availability.

“So much has happened in the past twelve months that sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that it was just one year ago today that we launched Guild Wars 2”, wrote ArenaNet president Mike O’Brien in a blog post released today, marking the anniversary. “If you haven’t joined us yet, there’s never been a better time. Whether you’d rather wage war in epic battles with hundreds of players, test your skills against fellow players in our competitive PvP scene, or just explore a vast world that offers new surprises every time you log in, I invite you to check out Guild Wars 2 today”.

To read the full blog and view an infographic created to commemorate the milestone, visit http://www.guildwars2.com/news/guild-wars-2-the-first-year.