Reddit reviews Guild Wars 2 Limited Edition Strategy Guide (Signature Series Guides)

It's the strategic guide that was published at release time back in 2012. It also exists in hardcover though I never saw this version in Europe.

Though most of the stuff is now outdated due to many change and game rework in term of maps change or additions (this predates the Southsun release), skills or class mechanics since release, it contains lots of nice artwork, and interesting side-development info like how Tengu could have been a playable race at release.

pre purchased on amazon july 2012 and character creation was on launch day; I got the hard cover guide as "suggested by amazon" that I still have to this day. It had a neat map atlas bonus, a top spiral binding book that stayed up when you left it on your desk.

Great to get all of those hearts and vistas early.

edit: this thing.