JoWood, Deep Silver, and 4HEAD Studios have announced "The Guild 2: Pirates of The European Seas," an upcoming expansion to The Guild 2.

"The official addon of the beloved medieval experience provides a total new area – the seas of Northern Europe, where trading might be as promising as roaming the dangerous waters as a pirate...
Developer 4Head Studios, Publisher JoWooD Productions and Co-Publisher Deep Silver are hereby fulfilling a wish that has been emerging in the community since the release of the very first „Guild“ game. Now the time has come – the waves are waiting!

„With „The Guild 2 - Pirates of the European Seas“ , a new „The Guild“ gameplay is coming, providing exciting new opportunities to the players. We are sure that this step fits to the needs and desires of the customers, ensuring the further success of the franchise.“ comments Stefan Berger, Head of Product Management, JoWooD Productions.

“The AddOn will be eagerly awaited by the gamers because it offers something completely new to the world of “The Guild”. The expansion will continue the success of “The Guild 2” into the year 2007 and will be accompanied by appropriate marketing actions.“ says Georg Larch, Head of Marketing Koch Media.

In addition to the new main features seatrade and seabattle, the AddOn also comes with three new maps, a thrilling campaign including more than 10 hours of gameplay and of course ships, new buildings and professions. And the new gameplay at sea opens also the gate to some very special aspect of intrigues and sabotage..."