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Guild Wars® Reforged
Developer ArenaNet®
Guild Wars is an online rpg developed by ArenaNet, a subsidiary of South Korean game publisher NCSOFT, and released in 2005. As the original instalment of the Guild Wars series, its campaign was retroactively retitled Guild Wars: Prophecies to differentiate it from the content of subsequent releases. The game contains a co-operative role-playing portion and a competitive Player versus Player (PvP) portion. In PvP,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
311 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
232 positive · 49 negative
95% range 78–87%
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| Steam reviews | 232 | 49 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| Bluesky * | 4 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,301 of 2,646 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 219 yes, 44 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 263 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,051 of 3,498 positive).
Players praise Guild Wars Reforged as a faithful update to a beloved classic. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the update is minimal but improves modern compatibility. [4][5][6] A few players report account linking issues and request fresh servers. [7][8][9]
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They should have added new optional servers for Reforged. The original server's economy is so deep-fried from botting that all of the items have effectively no value, and you can just ask and get infinite ecto/plat/zaishen coins for free. This isn't how the original game even was. And it isn't fun playing an MMO that is only kept interesting if you don't interact with the other players and the greater economy. That …
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> Install huge reforged update > Everything instantly works In 2025, this is something commendable! Aside from the update its the good old Guild Wars 1. Play alone or with friends. Awesome game.
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4,300+ hours played over 241 months I first picked up Guild Wars in October 2005 for one very simple reason: my parents refused to pay a subscription fee for World of Warcraft. It is funny how decisions like that end up shaping your life. What I found instead was a world that stayed with me for over two decades. My first character was a ranger. Then I switched to a warrior. Then, inevitably, a ranger again - because …
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I recommend playing Guild Wars Reforged if you enjoy vintage mid 2000s games, for it is one of the best you could possibly play from that time period. It will keep you busy hundreds, if not thousands of hours. In contrast to modern game design, the gameplay is slow paced but less handholdy and has a good amount of difficulty to it. However, I also have to dispraise Arenanet for this 20 years revival of the game. …
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Other companies: "Pay us each month and we'll let you sub to the classic game." ArenaNet: "So here's the classic game, but if you already bought it, this is just a nice update. Have at it boss."
Summarised from 34 of the 288 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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83% of the 263 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Guild Wars® Reforged. The complaint that keeps coming up: account linking with existing ArenaNet accounts is broken for some. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Guild Wars debuted on The NPD Group's computer game sales charts at #1 for the month of April 2005. NPD ultimately ranked Guild Wars as the fourth-best-selling computer game of 2005. In the United States, it sold 540,000 copies and earned $26.1 million by August 2006. At the time, this led Edge to declare Guild Wars the country's 23rd-highest computer game seller released since January 2000. It also received a "Silver" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom; and a "Gold" award from the Asociación Española de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento, for more…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 311 · most liked firstOther companies: "Pay us each month and we'll let you sub to the classic game." ArenaNet: "So here's the classic game, but if you already bought it, this is just a nice update. Have at it boss."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →> Install huge reforged update > Everything instantly works In 2025, this is something commendable! Aside from the update its the good old Guild Wars 1. Play alone or with friends. Awesome game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It arrives with no fanfare, no tolling or alarms. Those who remember, will speak fondly of the warm morning breeze.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They should have added new optional servers for Reforged. The original server's economy is so deep-fried from botting that all of the items have effectively no value, and you can just ask and get infinite ecto/plat/zaishen coins for free. This isn't how the original game even was. And it isn't fun playing an MMO that is only kept interesting if you don't interact with the other players and the greater economy. That defeats the purpose of it being an MMO. Please rate this up so ArenaNet…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just for clarity: at the time of release, "Reforged" is a relatively small update to the original game. If you already owned Guild Wars previously, simply log in using your existing account and you can play it. The main selling points of the Reforged patch are: - Steam Deck and gamepad support - They used to have a bazillion different packs for sale, but it's more straightforward now: Reforged includes the original trilogy of Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall. Eye of the North is still a DLC…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4,300+ hours played over 241 months I first picked up Guild Wars in October 2005 for one very simple reason: my parents refused to pay a subscription fee for World of Warcraft. It is funny how decisions like that end up shaping your life. What I found instead was a world that stayed with me for over two decades. My first character was a ranger. Then I switched to a warrior. Then, inevitably, a ranger again - because in this game certain things just feel right. Nightfall and Eye of the North…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Already asked for a refund cause they removed the option to link with an Arena.net account with the launch of Reforged if you start from scratch... Unless you buy the game twice, one to create your arena account, and a second copy to launch directly from Steam. This was possible prior to December 2025, I don't understand why they disabled this option. Tried to solve it Arena.net support but all I got was generic responses and no solution.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of, if not the, most incredible online/co-op RPG of all time. It feels like an mmo at times, but you can also play it singleplayer. Really amazing community as well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has changed my life. TLDR: Get this game. You won't regret it. For the entirety of my gaming life I have long searched for the elusive 'everything' game. A game that (I believe) many gamers are on the hunt for whether they know it or not. Fabled within myth and legend is a game that seems tailor made for you and that you would be more than happy to spend the rest of your gaming time on. And the hunt for this 'everything' game bleeds into the subconscious of every game purchase.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →401 hours, never once used chat, best single player MMO of our time. No friends? No problem. You get 8 free ones in Cantha. Play this if you love buildcrafting, love MMOs, and want just a truly, truly fun game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 20-Year Veteran Review – A Perfect Reforging of a Legend I’ve been playing Guild Wars since the original launch nearly 20 years ago, with over 20,000 hours across all campaigns. I’ve lived through every meta, every balance patch, every speedclear era, and every community wave this game has ever had. Guild Wars Reforged isn’t just a remaster! it genuinely feels like coming home, but everything is polished, modernized, and smoother without losing its soul. The original combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn’t need to buy this again because I already owned the game and all its content outside of Steam, but I wanted to show my support for ArenaNet and the developers. Whether you’re a new player or a returning veteran, now is a fantastic time to experience Guild Wars, especially with the current price offering great value. It remains one of the best MMORPGs ever made. However keep in mind, Guild Wars is very different from Guild Wars 2. Why Guild Wars is worth playing: Three full campaigns…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A top 5 game of all time for me. I wish guildwars 2 was half as good as the original game. Parents bought me this because we couldn't afford a monthly wow sub. I quickly began to monopolize the family computer to play hours a day. I saw the game was getting an update with reforged and logged into my 20 year old account. Birthday gifts waiting, my first toon still there in his mismatched armor with awful skills from when I was but a child. I have been playing non-stop since then- 200+ hours…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a classic, and it's exactly how newer MMO's SHOULD play. Full party required just to kill a bunny rabbit? Check. Recruitable NPC's for when you're feeling anti-social? Check. Towns that act like lobbies, but once you step outside, the world is a private instance for you and your friends (and/or NPC's)? And random idiots can't steal from you or get in your way? Check and check. Combat that actually requires strategy instead of mindless, one-shot kill grinding? Check.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought the game again to support ArenaNet. Now I just need to figure out what I was doing 20 years ago on these characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend playing Guild Wars Reforged if you enjoy vintage mid 2000s games, for it is one of the best you could possibly play from that time period. It will keep you busy hundreds, if not thousands of hours. In contrast to modern game design, the gameplay is slow paced but less handholdy and has a good amount of difficulty to it. However, I also have to dispraise Arenanet for this 20 years revival of the game. Because they went with the absolute minimum effort approach to it. Reforged means…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate MMOs. I didn't like FF14, Warcraft, Albion. Heck, I didn't like Guild Wars 2. Guild Wars 1 though? Dudes I *adore* this game! It throws all the tired MMO tropes out the window, preferring to live on its own as an RPG. I played it 15 years ago as a kid, holds up even better now that I'm an adult that can understand how the game works. it's not just nostalgia folks, this is a really fun one singleplayer. Yes, singleplayer! You can play the whole thing by yourself- there's NPC party…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having over 5k hours on this game, almost all of it on the launcher, I can say the game has a ton of content for $20. I do not remember having a bad time over those 5k hours. For the reviews that say its a scam because it is not a remake, they are right. It is not a remake or a reimagining, it is a game that is 20 years old, that had only two people working on it in their off time as a passion project for the last 10 years, getting a small but dedicated team to work on it. This could mean…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was there in 2005 when Guildwars originally released, and throughout the years I'm still dedicating some time in GuildWars. Guildwars is a legendary game that has stood the test of time because until this day people are still playing it daily. It had a rough time when GuildWars 2 released but unfortunately that game never hooked me in like the original did. The original stays the goat. Not only are my childhood memories in this game, but also some adult memories. It's my game for escapism.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An awesome game! Don't base player numbers off of Steam. In game player count at the time of reforged release has hit nearly 40k. (During a weekday at 1pm EST)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New player here that appreciates old MMO vibes. This game scratches that itch perfectly. Also, I'm sitting here playing for hrs thinking "jeez, the guy that did this soundtrack straight ripped the elder scrolls OST", only to find out it's literally the same dude and that GW OST predates Skyrims music. The more you know!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So you can't create a new account that isn't steam based, my old GW2 account says "invalid email".. and if you make an account via steam then you can't purchase items from the Guild Wars store because logging into the store via steam is broken.. I'll update my review when they fix this but for now I'm sad because I just want to play the game and have the ability to purchase items for the GW store.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here is my initial review after 10 hours of playtime (which I know isn't much for an MMO): This is my first time playing this game (never played GW2 either). I did play many other MMO's in the past including WoW, OSRS, Eve Online, Everquest, SWTOR, New World and many others. The game itself is not a true MMORPG as the world is not truly open but zones connected via loading screens which are instanced so you cannot run into another player in the world. You get to see and meet other players in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super old game for super old people like me. Love it. Nostalgia core!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guild Wars (2005) is an incredible game. Although it was originally marketed as an MMO, instead of traditionally being like one, the PvE is basically a co-op game, where you form groups in persistent towns or outposts, and then head out into an instanced world to complete missions/quests/dungeons, or whatever other objectives need to be done. You build a skill bar of 8 skills, out of a giant pool of options, that gradually becomes available to you. You choose skills from your primary and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: It's a team-based MMO (with NPCs or with players), it's about combat, skill and making a balanced build. There are not too many other systems in the game to really do, but the combat is seriously fun and very well made. It has decent story content and it has some great long term endgame content for you to do (although I've not done too much of it). The game world is HUGE and used to be the largest handcrafted world for several years. This is a really great MMO. It has a lot of story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favorite MMORPG. Never played it very hardcore, but many hours put in over the years. Bought it on Steam mostly to support, and leave a basic review. I enjoy the small number of buttons. Having 8 abilities at any given time instead of the sprawling hotbars with 100+ abilities/items/macros like in some other MMOs is so refreshing. This is the right type of restriction, the kind that breeds creativity and expression. The skill system in general is wonderful. One of my favorite parts is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You have played this character for 563 hours 41 minutes over the past 227 months. Across all characters, you have played for 4491 hours 1 minute over the past 229 months." Suffice to say, i like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Current ArenaNet account can't be linked because it won't accept my CD key. Can't create a new account because my CD key is already in use. After googling, it would appear that other players have this issue as well. Until this is fixed, and I encourage others to politely make their displeasure known, as this is an unacceptable level of incompetence, this negative review stays.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sadly the newly added microtransaction items ruined the game for me, it cheapens the experiance and is a slippary slope. Selling a bell that summons a vendor wherever you are aswell as infinite identification and salave kits for real money is crazy to me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They need to, and I mean this from the bottom of my soul, CHANGE their account and password recovery system. Every time I go on a hiatus for a year or 2, my account get "blocked for security puposes" and I will end up spending the next 2 to 3 weeks proving the account is mine. I saw I have the reforged in my library and has controller support now,great for how I currently play, doesn't matter cause I have to prove who I am AND that I own the game every ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ time. There are better systems…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have over 6,000 hours on my ArenaNet account Tyria aged better than all of us, and Guild Wars is still stupidly fun after 20 years. Started as a teenager. I’ve seen guildmates grow up, disappear, come back with kids. Now i'm the adult with a family and back pain. Somehow the game is still alive and kicking. On a serious note Pros: + No subscription fee! + Game is very alive again. + Tactical gameplay, tho you still need some skill. + No gear treadmill, easy to return after long breaks. + Super…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the greatest game of all time. saved my life on countless occasions
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No subscription, no boring endless questing and text walls, no dailies that incentivize you to make unhealthy habits, and abilities that are actually interesting. Exactly how MMO's should have stayed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best $20 I've spent in ages! I even bought this for the wife and kids. Now I get to walk back through my childhood alongside my favorite people. ADDITIONALLY, the servers are booming right now. Ascalon City in pre-searing was 10 deep last night. Keep the push!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite possibly the best Coop RPG I've ever played. You build your class from 2 separate classes and then can divide your stats between those 2 classes to build a wholly unique character from that. The game is 100% playable solo and plays very well on the Steam Deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guild Wars Reforged… they really don’t make them like they used to. I came in excited — thousands of skills, endless buildcraft, the promise of experimenting and creating something uniquely mine. In reality, that’s not how the game plays. The moment I entered PvP, someone immediately pinged my skills, said “done,” and went AFK. That wasn’t a one‑off. It happened repeatedly, with many different builds. So the “over a thousand skills” fantasy? Not really. In practice, you get one or two meta…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3 Hours in, and it's a Joy on the Steam Deck. Being able to cozy-up and play this wonderful MMO-lite in bed is just amazing. Default controls work great and I get around 5 hours of battery life on the OLED model, on Max Settings. I hope ANET consider doing native controller support for GW2 also.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don’t let the small (current 32h) of gameplay fool you, I have around 10 000 hours into this game via the original launcher. This game has one of the best replay value on the market. Probably my best game story experience since I play video games. Even years later, you’ll find new stuff to do. Completed campaign? Alright, gear up your heroes with the best armors and skills bar you can do, that’s done? Explore the 3 huge maps designed carefully with stunnings views (desert, winter,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow. Just... wow. I wasn't expecting this. This is a 1st impressions review and I don't normally write a review after playing for less than 10 hours. BUT, this game is an immediate addiction for me. It scratches the MMO itch while not breaking the bank. It's a friendless soloist's dream too (me lol). And don't let the graphics discourage you. The art direction is absolutely amazing. This game is proof that realistic graphics really aren't nearly as important as art direction and GWR is awe…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pseudo-MMMO without a bunch of time vampire bs. An actual game. Very fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprisingly excellent as a handheld experience. Holds up as an enjoyable and relaxing online action rpg 20 years later. The first time I played gw was 2005 on a relative's huge grey blob of a PC box with an equally monstrous CRT and severely limited desk space. I couldn't believe it actually ran at the time, fingers were crossed staring at the install bar. This is my first time running through the PvE experience (wanted it for PvP and never got around to it). And it is genuinely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nostalgia... yes... but still a classic. Even with age, you can appreciate this for what this is: A seamless co-op RPG with robust mechanics and actual gameplay, even at lower levels. No rolling your fingers on th keyboard in the hope that you kill something. If you are here to give a flower to Gwen, start a territory war between Kurzick and Luxons, follow Kormir into the darkness or delve into every dungeon the north has: we welcome you (back). It has been too long. Some of us never left.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely fantastic game, even after all these years. Developers are actively working on it again, giving it life once more.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For those wondering: "...But rest assured, we’re not done making Guild Wars 2—or Guild Wars® Reforged for that matter—and we’re committing to actively developing all three games at the same time." www.guildwars2.com/en/news/cele...
neutral · AI labelView post →Love this game. Used to play it all the time back in 2006-2007 but got away from it with Guild Wars 2. When Reforge came out I had to get it. This game brings back so many memories playing, love seeing the original maps and game play. I even entered some realms and said to myself...wow, I remember this place lol. This is a must buy for anyone looking for that old MMORPG game play. The other great thing is I can play GW Reforge with my laptop, using data from my phone hotspot. GW isn't a massive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I could go on and on about how much I love this game and how many years of my life I devoted to it. But I'll just say this one thing: You can now purchase things in the Guild Wars store with your Steam $ - no card numbers or other info needed - so freaking cool.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The year, 2005. World of Warcraft dominates the MMO space in gaming and I get Guild Wars. No subscription, just pay and play. And boy was it FUN! I played the crap out of this game when I got it because I felt it was genuinely good. I joined a guild, Ventrilo server, and COULD NOT STOP PLAYING. As the years gone by I slowly but surely moved onto other things not even completing or owning all the expansions. Well now I have adult moneys and when this hit steam for $20 I could not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish Steam would give us a 'Mixed' option for reviews already, that being said after the early areas the rest of the game feels like more of a knowledge check and having the right party more than actual challenge. There are areas that are perfectly doable with Heroes/Henchmen and others that require so much micromanaging and were clearly made then with players in mind and not adjusted or changed in any way since. The community is fantastic and once you get a full team of Heroes and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review is particularly tailored toward the Reforged version of Guild Wars, and specifically I want to talk about the controller support/Steam Deck support for the game. Small background, I was an avid Guild Wars player for most of its heyday. It was more co-op RPG than true MMO, and over time they added the ability to add and customize NPC party members which allowed you to play it as a single player RPG. Best of all, for those of us who aren't crazy about loot games, Guild Wars made it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Way back when, I was in my local Comet shop, copy of Nightfall in my hand weighing up if I wanted to go for it. Dad was with me, cash in hand, ready to pull the trigger. A member of staff noticed and approached me - "Ah, Guild Wars" she said "You know, it's like Gears of War but in an online fantasy style.". That was it, I was sold. Got home, couldn't get it to work. Turns out Symantec didn't like it, but Dad fixed it. Sorted. Loaded up and I was in. Quickly realised it was nothing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where should I start?.. After 15 years of not playing the game i decided to buy and download steam version and start all over again. I vowed to keep "grinding" my steam account until GW3 comes out instead of continuing on my main account. spent money on extra character slots so i can have all professions. right now i started my journey on dervish - finished all campaign and eotn! Love the game then and now! brings back high school memories! the no FOMO aspect and being able to play solo is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Brand new player, this game rocks. Nothing else like it. And the guild community that welcomed me in has reminded me of old school gaming to a tee. Love this game. Recommend to anyone, new or returning.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I own a box version of the original Guild Wars game. This is very good game, after this many years I'm feeling good. I didn't had any problems moving from modern MMO's and video games in general back here, so they had to add some quality of life features here and there. Generally worth try, you don't pay sub, yet you get very polished experience that is solo player friendly. I rate it ~ Oh my god I'm old, this game is good... / out of 10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game that originally launched in 2005, and in some ways it does show that age. In other ways, it feels timeless. It's not a traditional MMO, and you will not see other players outside of towns unless they are in your party, but you can play the whole thing alone with AI teammates if you choose to. For $20 you receive what was originally three distinct games that were $40 each when they came out, so as a deal it's pretty unbeatable. All in all, I highly recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I left for 8 years, came back. Started where I left. Nothing lost, no subscription, no shop popping up (buying things in the store is even a hassle) The first MMORPG I have ever played which started in Summer 2005. For just 30€ you get at least hundreds of hours content, with a celling so high, most people will never reach it. Big recommendation for all who love a cozy game, doing theorycrafting, spending only 30 minutes/day or week without having the feeling of FOMO. Graphics are old and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On my original arenanet account back in 2005 I might have spent well over a thousand hours in this game. I remember vividly the restless nights in prophecies - with friends all over the planet. Faces I'd never meet, because well... at some point I sold my account on ebay. What can I say... I was young and needed the money. This basically means I've been out of this world for 20 years. Just before Reforged dropped, I sensed something was happening and I looked up the game, happy to see it on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is my 3rd account, that should be plenty a recommendation. Have played this game for 20+ years with roughly 28k hours across my two other accounts. The game has amazing replayability, but please don't mistake it for an MMO, it is more of an RPG that just happens to have a bunch of other people and has multiplayer. If you like older RPGs that are a bit slower than recent ones, this game is great. If you like an infinite amount of skill builds to play around with, this game is great.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is nothing else that has the gameplay loop of the original guild wars. The mixture of skill collecting + build crafting + real-time combat (not turn based) creates a unique feeling and addictive game with an unbelievable amount of content. It still baffles me that after all these years no one else as bothered to copy this formula, not even the original studio themselves...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →definitely a trip down nostalgia lane. but people in pvp crying for new people playing. 🙄. okay we wont play then! enjoy the nonpopulated game toxic ♥♥♥♥♥.
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