24 rugsėjo, 2024
Infinite Holy Barrage Gathering Tools
Holy might brims to unleash a barrage of golden power! This power is bestowed to you by the divinity awakening in your soul. Focus your divine judgment to smite any promising rocks, saplings, or vegetation you encounter as you gather materials across Tyria.
The Infinite Holy Barrage Gathering Tools include the Holy Barrage Mining Tool, Holy Barrage Harvesting Tool, Holy Barrage Logging Tool, and three Black Lion Glyph Selection Containers. The set is available for 2,700 gems.
What’s in Stock
Starting September 27 and continuing for the next few days, select gliders and backpacks will be 20% off, including the Cuddly Cat Backpack and Glider Combo, Fluffy Clouds Glider, Tanglewood Backpack and Glider Combo, and many more. Fly through Tyria’s skies with dazzling style!
Returning This Week
From today until October 1, Bag Slot Expansions are available at an amazing 20% discount. More space means more loot—don’t miss out!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
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18 rugsėjo, 2024
After the massive success of Foostival 2023 in Paris and Nuremberg, we’re thrilled to announce that this beloved community event will be back in full force this year! Once again, Guild Wars 2® fans from France and Germany will unite for two exciting events—because two Foostivals are better than one!
While the French Foostival won’t be returning to Paris this year, the new venue in Suresnes promises just as much excitement and charm. Meanwhile, Germany’s celebration will be held in the heart of the country in Göttingen, making it easily accessible for fans far and wide.
Foostival isn’t just an event—it’s a gathering created by the community, for the community. Originally launched in France in 2013, it has grown into a vibrant celebration where Guild Wars 2 fans can meet content creators, share their passion, connect with guildmates, and form new friendships. Whether you’re a veteran player or new to the game, Foostival is your chance to dive into the fun, make memories, and immerse yourself in the action-packed foostivities!
Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to grab yours soon! For all the details, check out the official Foostival website or visit the community organizers’ pages for more info.
Foostival 2024—France
Where:
Salle des fêtes de Suresnes—2 Rue Carnot, 92150 Suresnes, France
When:
Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CET
Ticket Information:
Total available tickets: 230
Price: From 15€ (an optional T-shirt can be ordered for an additional 10€)
Foostival 2024—Germany
Where:
musa e.V., Hagenweg 2a, 37081 Göttingen, Germany
When:
Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CET
Ticket Information:
Total available tickets: 80
Price: From 15€ (a carnivore or vegetarian pizza package can be booked for 5€)
Join the official Discord to learn more and meet up with your Foostival friends! We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
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17 rugsėjo, 2024
Panda Warclaw Skin
Pandas are revered for their imposing stature and powerful-yet-gentle nature. This regal animal loves bamboo; if you wish to win its majestic heart, remember to bring a snack or two. The Panda Warclaw Skin is available for 1,600 gems.
Wisteria Spear Skin
Fight with floral beauty and the grace of mauve wisteria flowers. This elegant spear is both fierce and delicate. Show off your colorful arsenal as you venture into the Janthir wilds. The Wisteria Spear Skin can be obtained for 600 gems.
Janthir Wilds Expedition Contract
Add the Janthir Wilds Expedition Contract* to your home instance, and we’ll send out one of our elite Black Lion expedition teams to collect resources for you from locations in the Janthir region (Lowland Shore and Janthir Syntri). This resourceful item is available for 1,000 gems.
*The Secrets of the Obscure Expedition Contract will be available for purchase in October.
What’s in Stock
Add a little friendship to your life with discounted minis! Starting September 20 and continuing for the next few days, select minis will be 20% off, including the Mini Shrine Guardian, Mini Outlaw Puppy, Mini Kormeerkat, and Mini Super Trio sets, plus many more!
Returning This Week
From today until September 24, Character Slot Expansions are available at an amazing 20% discount. It’s a great time to start off an adventure with a new character!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
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10 rugsėjo, 2024
Plush Pals Homestead Package
Sweet and precious fluffy pals will keep you company and even soothe you after a nightmare with their cuteness! Our first homestead package includes the Plush Quaggan Pal, Plush Choya Pal, Plush Bird Pal, and Plush Bear Head Pal. When you purchase this package, not only do you get one of each of these adorable decorations, you also permanently unlock the handiwork recipe for them as well. If you have enough materials, you can create a giant plush mountain in your homestead! The Plush Pals Homestead Package is available now for 800 gems.
Black Lion Chest Update: Shrouded Verdant
Inside each chest, you’re guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Fine Black Lion Dye Canister—Green, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Maguuma Weapon Collection and the White Tiger Weapon Collection.
Exclusive Item: Acclaimed Militia Chestpiece Skin
Dazzling crystals adorn this military coat, celebrating the many conquests of your illustrious journey—the perfect garb to match the gorgeous Mythic weapon skins. Be as mythical as the stories whispered in distant realms. The Acclaimed Militia Chestpiece Skin is a new, exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.
What’s in Stock
Strut down the Tyrian streets and impress everyone with your amazing new outfits. Starting September 13 and continuing for the next few days, select outfits will be 20% off, including the Astral Scholar Outfit, Infused Samurai Outfit, Adventurous Cat Outfit, Balthazar’s Regalia Outfit, and many more! Shine on!
Also, don’t forget that this is the last week to purchase the Janthir Wilds Launch Supply Drop Requisition. For information on the items you’ll receive in the supply drop, like the Wisteria Spear Skin and Janthir Wilds Expedition Contract, check out our recent blog.
Returning This Week
From today until September 17, Shared Inventory Slots are available at an incredible 20% discount. If a tidy and organized inventory is your thing, this is perfect for you!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
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5 rugsėjo, 2024
Hello, Tyrians!
Back in June, we announced that we would be developing a new PvP game mode alongside the community. Today, we are excited to share the Push game mode—a 5v5 match where the main objective is clear: push the objective to the enemy base while keeping them from pushing it to yours! While we have the prototype of a map and mechanics implemented, one of our main goals is to develop this new game mode with you. Starting September 10, we will be hosting a beta event where you’ll be able to play the Push game mode and give us your feedback, which will be crucial to its development! Our team will also be playing the new Push game mode live on Twitch tomorrow, September 6 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7).
The Push game mode was designed to create a more accessible and enjoyable PvP experience without sacrificing competition. We noticed that players who are new to PvP found Conquest mode overwhelming, with its multiple objectives and need for precise map awareness. To address this, we’re developing Push as a fun, casual alternative that simplifies gameplay by focusing on action and teamwork around a single objective. With fewer objectives to juggle, it’s perfect for both seasoned PvP players and newcomers, offering a fast-paced, low-pressure way to enjoy competitive gameplay while gently introducing the mechanics and strategies of Conquest.
Although it’s still early in development, this game mode is already becoming a favorite within our team, which is a good sign! For now, we’ll give you a brief overview of how Push came to be, along with the different phases of development we expect this mode to go through.
How Push Came to Shove
For the initial beta event, the map will be in a prototype state. There are a number of things that are unpolished or incomplete; we’ve essentially put together a bare-minimum version of the mode with our existing art assets and tech (the version of the map for the beta is still a Conquest map on the backend). Some of the map will be “gray box” art (literally untextured gray polygons) and will have a number of reused assets from other maps like Temple of the Silent Storm and Eternal Coliseum—and a Super Adventure Box Angry Cloud for good measure.
We certainly think that the mode has potential, or it wouldn’t be something that made it to the beta phase, but we want to see how things go once a bunch of players get their hands on it. Some of you may remember the initial stages of the Stronghold mode, which went through the bulk of the development process before the first beta event and was then iterated on through beta feedback. While Stronghold does still see some play (about 10% of all unranked PvP matches so far this year have been Stronghold), the overall reception was never as positive as we hope for a new game mode. Our goal for the Push prototype is to get early feedback on the mechanics of the mode to see if it’s something that players want before committing to the iteration and polish that will really bring it to life.
Beta Testing
The Push beta event begins on Tuesday, September 10 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) and runs until Monday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7). Please keep in mind that since this is a beta test, there will be placeholder UI, art, and audio.
During this beta event, the Push mode will replace ranked queue and will use the standard miniseason 2v2 rewards. You’ll be able to access the Push mode through the PvP browser and custom arena maps.
We will be gathering feedback to help gauge how the Push mode fits not only our goals, but also player experience and expectation. We’ve created a thread in this subforum for feedback from this beta event. After you’ve had a chance to play, we’d like to hear what you think—what you enjoyed, what you think could be improved, and what you liked or disliked about the beta.
For players who participate in this beta, we will also be conducting a player survey that will be sent to your email after the beta has concluded.
Tournament of Legends Returns
As we’ve mentioned recently, the Tournament of Legends is included in our recent Automated Tournament updates. The next round of this storied event will kick off on September 21, 2024 at 12pm PT (UTC –7). In the future, we will run the event every six months to give you the chance to build your legend!
So, let’s make a new PvP game mode together! Your feedback during this beta and initial development phase will be crucial as we refine the Push mode to ensure it meets both our goals and your expectations. While it’s still in its early stages, we’re thrilled about its potential and can’t wait to hear what you think.
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