Summary
ArenaNet has rolled out a new update forGuild Wars 2, bringing a plethora of additions, improvements, and fixes. Players of the long-standing MMORPG should keep an eye out for all the changes and new event features included in thisGuild Wars 2update.
Guild Wars 2is a free massively multiplayer online role-playing gamedeveloped by ArenaNet. Set in the high fantasy world of Tyria, it features a dynamic storyline, PvE environment, and PvP gameplay, as well as a “Living World” system that regularly introduces new content and events. Players can choose from a variety of races and professions, each with distinct abilities and playstyles, and engage in cooperative quests, exploration, crafting, and large-scale battles.
One of the standout features ofGuild Wars 2’s new update is the return of Moto’s Super Adventure Box as part of the Super Adventure Festival. Players can immerse themselves in two worlds and a test zone filled with danger and educational fun. By completing the festival’s meta-achievement, Super Adventure Box Nostalgia, players can earn the new Powered Shoulders armor. Additionally, the festival introduces the new Golem Buster weapon set, Retro-Forged weapon additions, and a host of new achievements and activities within the Test Zone, including shops, blue oozes, secret caves, and a coin-collecting adventure.
Additionally,Guild Wars 2’s cosmetic enthusiastswill be pleased with the new cosmetic inspection feature, which allows players to view a targeted player’s equipped outfit, armor skins, weapon skins, and dyes. This feature enhances player interaction and customization options, adding depth to the game’s visual experience. In terms of world polish, updates have been made to Jade Tech Offensive and Defensive Protocols, Stonemist Castle, and various capture boundaries across maps, enhancing strategic gameplay and player engagement in World vs. World activities.
The update also addresses item acquisition and quality of life improvements, such as changes to hero’s choice chests, world vs. world currencies, and adjustments toGuild Wars 2professions skillsfor Engineers, Guardians, Mesmers, Rangers, Revenants, and Warriors. Changes to siege mechanics, capture boundaries, and objective interactions are aimed at balancing attacking and defending gameplay while encouraging player interaction and strategic decision-making in World vs. World dynamics.
Guild Wars 2has evolved significantly throughout the yearswith updates and expansions. It has broadened its world, improved gameplay balance, and added new activities. These changes have kept it engaging and popular among MMORPG players. With updates like these, the game continues to cater to both new and veteran players while retaining its enduring appeal.
Guild Wars 2 April 16 Update Notes
Super Adventure Festival
Moto’s world-renowned Super Adventure Box returns again! Explore two worlds (and one test zone) of excitement, peril, and educational entertainment to earn holographic weapons and a variety of loot. Travelers can visit the Super Adventure Box in Rata Sum—temporary portals have been placed in each major city to facilitate easy travel to the scenic hub of asuran culture!
World vs. World
The following changes are part of an ongoing effort to make fighting for—and in—objectives feel better for attacking groups, as the defenders' advantage inside their own structures was previously too strong. While we don’t want to swing that advantage completely in favor of attacking groups, we also want to encourage player interaction so that large portions of attacks against structures don’t feel like a slog with little payoff. We feel that these changes will help to incentivize more player vs. player interactions while still allowing for defensive tactical gameplay. We will continue to monitor how these changes affect sieges and structure attacks.
The next few changes continue from a recent update that added new bag options with grandmaster mark shards included in the price. Our goal for this, and for updates from last year, is to give WvW players more options for spending their WvW currencies and improve quality of life for currency exchange in WvW. We felt that a surplus of memories of battle, specifically, brought the price down too far and that there were not enough opportunities to spend them. We will continue keeping an eye on this vendor and other new purchase options to determine whether we need to make further updates.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Guild Wars 2’s open world is all about discovery and exploration. Check your content guide for suggestions when you set out on your adventures, consult your compass to find interesting landmarks…or just pick your favorite direction to travel in and let adventure find you. Tyria is full of characters with their own stories and goals, and you’ll be rewarded for helping them out—or thwarting their plans—by completing renown hearts and dynamic events. Read our new player guide for more tips!When you meet other players in the open world, you don’t need to join their party to lend a helping hand, investigate a secret jumping puzzle, or team up against a deadly world boss. Don’t grind; play the way you want to play! Whether you’re reviving defeated players, rescuing soldiers from a Risen onslaught, or gathering herbs, you’ll earn experience points.Arm your character with an arsenal of new weapons as you play. Every profession wields them differently, and each type has its own playstyle, which you can refine and customize by unlocking and equipping hundreds of skills and traits. If you want to jump straight into structured PvP, go for it—every player competes at the same level, with access to the max-level gear and build options you need to make your mark.If you love fashion, express yourself with the perfect character design! When you equip new weapons and armor, you’ll unlock their skins in your wardrobe. Make them truly yours with thousands of possible combinations and a massive selection of collectible dyes.
