The Shadow of the Mad King 2020 Arrives Next Week

[embedded content] Tyria’s spookiest festival returns from 13 October to 3 November! Once a year, anyone can pass through haunted doors into the Mad Realm, and its dreadful inhabitants pay us a visit. It’s all in good fun, though…except for the Labyrinthine Horror. That one gives us nightmares.* Play terrifying … Read More »

Game Update Notes: September 29, 2020

09/29/2020—September 29 Release Notes General Depositing materials from the inventory will now automatically move overflow items into any slots that are freed up. Fractals Fractal Rush begins today, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7), and runs until October 6 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7). Help stabilize the … Read More »

A Week of Special Tournament Events

Autumn is finally here, and there’s nothing better to ward off early chills than going absolutely berserk on the battlefield. From 6 October to 12 October take part in a week of Player vs. Player tournament events and get your blood pumping! Each day will feature eight additional daily tournaments … Read More »

The ArenaNet Streaming Schedule for the Week of 28 September

We’ve partnered up with players to showcase their creative Guild Wars 2-inspired content on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel. Read on for this week’s scheduled programming, and don’t forget to check out the Guild Wars 2 category on Twitch for more great streams! Streams for the week of 28 September Wednesday, 30 September The Guild Wars 2 … Read More »

Weeklong Bonus Event: Fractal Rush

Bringing back something tangible from the chaos of the Mists is always fun—unless it’s a Champion Branded Riftstalker—and next week you’ll earn even more rewards. From 29 September to 6 October completing Fractals of the Mists will award Sense of Community Trophies. Trade your trophies in to Fractal Researchers outside … Read More »

Guild Chat: Sunqua Peak Development

Go behind the scenes of the new Sunqua Peak fractal! Host Rubi Bayer will be joined by Game Designer Cameron Rich, VFX Lead Lee Bledsoe, Sound Design Apprentice Jasmine Serrano, QA Analyst Matthew Burke, and Environment Artist Meagan Glennon. Guild Chat will air Friday, 18 September at 7:00 p.m. UTC … Read More »

Fun School Fashion with the Queensdale Academy Package

Queensdale Academy Package It’s important to dress for success when entering a new school year—adherence to uniform regulations promotes party cooperation and school pride. For the purposes of self-expression, uniforms may be dyed to the student’s preference—within reason, please—and two wand variants will be provided to choose from. The Black … Read More »