Hello, Guild Wars community, Before our holiday break, we wrapped up 2022 by reflecting on what a fantastic year it was for Guild Wars 2. In the time between that studio update and New Year’s Day, Guild Wars 2 and the ArenaNet team earned several end-of-year awards from top gaming press, including PC Gamer‘s Best … Read More »

Star Caller Warhorn Skin Stars come to your call at the sound of your warhorn. Harness the power of mythical galaxies. Wolf Raider Skiff Skin Explore faraway places like you never have before with the Wolf Raider Skiff Skin. This sturdy, reliable boat can withstand any stormy sea. What’s in … Read More »

Canthan Phoenix Wings Backpack and Glider Combo Phoenixes have been the beloved pets of Canthan royalty for centuries. With Empress Ihn visiting Divinity’s Reach soon, demand for phoenix-themed attire has taken off. You wouldn’t believe how hard it was to get this many feathers… This package will permanently unlock a … Read More »

A new balance update is on its way! Join us this Friday, 3 February at 8:00 p.m. UTC (noon Pacific Time) on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel for a look at the February 14 profession balance update preview. Skills and Balance Team Lead Cal “cmc” Cohen and Associate Game Designer … Read More »

Hi, World vs. World community, I’m Cecil Armstrong, WvW Team Lead and Producer, and I’m joined by Senior Game Designer Floyd Grubb. We’re here today to share a preview of some WvW changes coming in the 31 January update and the months following it. Before we dig in, we wanted … Read More »

Soul River Hound Hammer Skin The River of Souls drains the life essence of all living beings who set foot in its stream, and the same applies to people who get smacked in the face with this hammer. Not that it really needed the enchantment to do that, mind you… … Read More »

Floating Lantern Skiff Skin Celebrate in style with a skiff perfect for the Lunar New Year! This item will permanently unlock a new appearance for your skiff in your account wardrobe. Magmatic Torch Skin Feel your veins overflow with magmatic power. And watch your toes, maybe. This item will permanently … Read More »

Imperial Crane Raptor Skin I once heard a scholar propose the idea that Canthan moas and Elonian raptors share a common ancestor. Ridiculous! But then again, the way that crane roars… Hmm… This item will permanently add a new appearance option for your raptor to your account wardrobe. Lunar Rabbit … Read More »

The annual Lunar New Year festival is in full swing in Divinity’s Reach! Tyrians are celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit with fireworks, games, delicious Canthan food, and prizes. This yearly festival is now live and will be available until January 31. You can check out all … Read More »

Hello, all, As many of you know, we have been working on implementing and improving support for DirectX 11 in Guild Wars 2. Completing this upgrade will allow us to utilize more modern rendering features, improving both the graphical fidelity and performance of Guild Wars 2. We’re happy to announce … Read More »