| • | Factions campaign can be played either as part of the regular Guild Wars or as its own separate game |
| • | Large-scale alliance battles pit teams from opposing factions against each other in a struggle to conquer new territory |
| • | New elite missions allow the most skilled players exclusive access to areas of the ultimate cooperative challenge |
| • | Features the addition of two new professions, Factions' Assassin and Ritualist |
| • | Collector's Edition features bonuses such as a CD of game's soundtrack, and a double-sided poster with Map of Cantha/Factions Poster |