Bamboozle Your Foes with the Panda Warclaw Mount!

Bamboozle Your Foes with the Panda Warclaw Mount!

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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Squishy, Soft Friends for Your Lovely Homestead Are Here!

Squishy, Soft Friends for Your Lovely Homestead Are Here!

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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Introducing Push—A New PvP Game Mode

Introducing Push—A New PvP Game Mode

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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Flaunt Your Carefree Spirit with the Flower Diadem Skin

Flaunt Your Carefree Spirit with the Flower Diadem Skin

Flower Diadem Skin

Floral fashion is a delight, no matter the season. Complete your look by adding the beauty of a wondrous garden as your lovely headpiece. This colorful skin is available for 400 gems and perfectly matches the “/PetalThrow” Emote Tome. Spread color and beauty!

What’s in Stock

With these amazing discounts, you can create new, fashionable looks for your fantastic characters. Don’t miss out! Starting September 6 and continuing for the next few days, select unique armor skins will be 20% off, including the Bestial Tides Tattoo Pack, Pyre Horns Helm Skin, Raven Vest Skin, Baggy Cargo Pants Skin, and many more!

Also, don’t forget that time is running out on 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

If an organized bank and quick access to it are your thing, check out our sales! Bank Tab Expansions and permanent lounge passes are 20% off from today until September 10.

Available Now in the Gem Store!

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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Launches Today!

Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Launches Today!

Note: Originally published at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) on August 20, 2024.

Hello, Tyrians,

Happy release day! When Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ launches in just a few short hours, you’ll begin a bold adventure into a dangerous and untamed wilderness. The denizens of Tyria are determined to recover and build a new future, and cooperation with neighbors is crucial. Your mission: befriend the lowland kodan and uncover the mysteries of a land that was once home to the enigmatic mursaat and their White Mantle followers.

In Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, you’ll embark on a story that unfolds across four major releases, starting with today’s launch and continuing with quarterly updates through the first half of 2025. Below is a high-level view of what’s going live today and our plans for what’s coming in the following three quarterly releases.

There’s a significant change to our map content plans that we’d like to bring to your attention. We had originally announced that the expansion would feature three open-world maps—two at launch, with a third released in a quarterly update that would then be expanded on in a subsequent quarterly release, like Inner Nayos. Rather than shipping the third map in two parts, we will instead be releasing a standalone map in both the second and third quarterly releases, each similar in size to Lake Doric. This brings the total open-world map count for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds up from three to four.

As always, game development is full of surprises, so this roadmap comes with a general disclaimer that our release plans may change, despite our best efforts.

In addition to all the content going live today, this quarter will also include a skills and balance update, our annual Halloween festival, a WvW update, a beta event for the new PvP game mode, the return of structured PvP’s Tournament of Legends, and multiple bonus events.

Festivals and Bonus Events

Here’s the full schedule of festivals and bonus events coming to Guild Wars 2 in the next few months:

August 20–August 26: Twitch Drops
August 26: Guild Wars 2 Anniversary Week
September 10–September17: Fractal Rush Bonus Event
September 17–September 24: Return to Path of Fire Bonus Event
September 24–October 1: WvW Rush Bonus Event
October 1–October 8: Living World Season 4 Bonus Event
October 15–November 5: Shadow of the Mad King Halloween Festival

Don’t forget to bookmark our handy event calendar to keep tabs on what’s happening in the game!

Lastly, we have some cozy Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds key art wallpaper to share with everyone! We’re incredibly excited to share Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds with you. Thank you for being part of this journey and for your continued support over the years!

We’ll see you in Janthir,

Guild Wars 2 Team

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Prepare for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds with a New Supply Drop, Mount Collection, and More!

Prepare for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds with a New Supply Drop, Mount Collection, and More!

Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ launches tomorrow, and along with it come oodles of new items for the Gem Store. Let’s take a look at everything that will be available starting tomorrow!

Janthir Wilds Launch Supply Drop Requisition

Heed the call of the Janthir region for amazing weekly supplies and more! When you purchase the Janthir Wilds Launch Supply Drop Requisition, the Black Lion Trading Company will send you a package of valuable items each week. The first supply drop will arrive as soon as you’ve purchased a requisition, and the others will be delivered on the three following Mondays.

This week, the Janthir Wilds Launch Supply Drop Requisition is available at the discounted price of 2,400 gems. The discount decreases each week, so pick up yours now for the best price—and get your first shipment of items today! (Limited to one purchase per account. Purchases made after week one will include items from the previous weeks in the first delivery.)

Week One:

Janthir Wilds Expedition Contract*
Wild Roar Mount Select License
2 Heroic Boosters

Week Two:

Wisteria Spear Skin (shown above!)
Black Lion Outfit Voucher
3 Smooth Berry Dye Kits

Week Three:

Void Corrupted Weapon Choice
Black Lion Backpack and Glider Voucher
Communal Boost Bonfire

Week Four:

5 Black Lion Chest Keys
Black Lion Weapons Voucher
Golden Black Lion Chest Key

*The Secrets of the Obscure Expedition Contract will be available for purchase at a later date.

Wild Roar Mount Collection

A new, fierce adventure is starting; follow its roar in the untamed wilds of Janthir! These skins are available exclusively through Wild Roar Mount Select Licenses for 1,200 gems and Wild Roar Mount Adoption Licenses for 400 gems.

Raptor: Aurora Blessed Feathered Raptor
Springer: Nightkissed Cuckoo, Woodborn Scout Cuckoo
Skimmer: Kintsugi Skimmer
Jackal: Blazing Vulpine, Land Speckled Vulpine
Warclaw: Aurene’s Prismatic Warclaw, Dense Haar Caprine Warclaw, Glacial Caprine Warclaw, Spotted Plower Caprine Warclaw
Griffon: Scaled Netherwing, Vital Geode Griffon
Skyscale: Lepidote Brute Manticore, Star Blessed Manticore
Siege Turtle: Charged Siege Turtle

Dueling Elements Appearance Package

Ice and fire are elements that have a long history together. The Elder Dragons Jormag and Primordus embodied their virtues and flaws—these outfits are infused with that never-ending duality. Take on the wild power of these two sides of the same cycle in the form of frozen wastes or volcanic fires.

The Dueling Elements Appearance Package contains the Igneous Regalia Outfit, Igneous Chair, Frozen Regalia Outfit, Frozen Chair, and one Total Makeover Kit for 1,600 gems. The outfits and chairs can be bought separately in our available packages: the Dueling Elements Outfit Package for 1,100 gems and the Dueling Elements Chair Package for 960 gems.

Black Lion Chest Update: Sky Conquest

Inside each chest, you’re guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, Gnashblade’s Exotic Weapon Grab Bag, 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 Vinelord Edgebloom Weapon Collection and the Necrotic Essence Weapon Collection.

Exclusive Item: Skysteel Package

Blessed by the northern winds, these swords shine with a cyan hue mirroring the endless skies. Arm yourself with the beauty of the Skysteel Package’s craftsmanship, whether you’re fighting, gilding, or traveling. This package contains the Skysteel Greatsword Skin, Skysteel Chair, and Skysteel Glider.

Void Corrupted Weapon Collection

The Void is an all-encompassing force to be reckoned with, and Soo-Won’s echo will give purpose to your battles with its dark beauty. Each Void Corrupted weapon skin can be obtained in exchange for 1 Black Lion Claim Ticket.

What’s in Stock

Race through verdant forests or azure seas! Starting August 23 and continuing for the next few days, select mount and skiff skins will be 20% off, including the Plush Raptor Skin, Regal Moth Skyscale Skin, Floating Lantern Skiff Skin, Synergetics Cyberhound Skin, and many more!

Returning This Week

Infinite salvage kits and Equipment Template Expansions are 20% off and Build Template Expansions are 40% off from August 20 until August 27. Salvage and organize all that you need!

Available Now in the Gem Store!

Log into Guild Wars 2 and press ‘O’ to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

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