"Refer a Friend" Sweepstakes
From April 23 to May 30, Microsoft will be running a sweepstakes for people who refer Asheron's Call 2 to their friends. Ten people will win the Grand Prize: a lifetime AC2 account! Check out this page for more details.

Asheron's Call 2 Free Trial!
Never played AC2? Then here's your chance to play for free for 15 days. If you're already in the game, this is a great opportunity to invite friends into your Allegiance. Check out this page for more details.

Get Ready for the May Episode!
5/13: On Tuesday, May 13th, all game worlds will be taken offline at 11 pm PST to prop the May Episode, "Desecration." This downtime should last approximately 6 hours.

Updates at Fallen Kingdoms
5/13: FallenKingdoms.com has finished mapping all Vaults, and they've put up their May Episode Guide.

Updates at AC2 Warcry
5/13: AC2 Warcry has posted Issue #19 of the Auberean Irregular. Their homepage also has the latest screenshot for their "Where In Dereth 2" contest; the rules are here.

Dev Posts on Dual Wield
5/13: On our message boards, Citan has posted about a possible change to the dual wield ability. This would affect Bounty Hunters and Rangers.