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Guild Wars 2 Summer Sale Begins Today!
With summer in full swing and our next expansion on the horizon, there is no better time to immerse yourself in the world of Guild Wars 2®! Explore past adventures and experience the latest expansion, Guild Wars 2®: Secrets of the Obscure™, now on sale for the first time! Head on over to the official Guild Wars 2 … Read More »
Play the Spear Beta Event Today!
Greetings, Tyrians! Today marks the arrival of the highly anticipated spear beta event. Spears are finally making landfall, and now is your chance to test them out across all professions and provide valuable insight and feedback! The event runs from June 27 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) until June … Read More »
Bright and Blazing Summer Fun Awaits You in the Gem Store!
[embedded content] Long-Awaited Vacation Appearance Package Enter the magic of a beautiful sunlit beach with our amazing appearance package! Turquoise seas caressing your skin and warm sand between your toes will relax your body and soul. It’s a dreamy vacation you won’t soon forget—and you get to dress for the … Read More »
A First Look at Homesteads: Exclusive Preview from PC Gamer
[embedded content] The long-awaited Homesteads are finally arriving in our upcoming expansion Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, and PC Gamer has an exclusive first look at what players can expect! Homesteads are a significant evolution of the home instances players are familiar with (although they aren’t replacing home instances—those will still be around!), offering … Read More »
Spear Me the Details: Mesmer, Revenant, and Elementalist
[embedded content] When Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ launches on August 20, each of the nine professions will have access to a new set of spear weapon skills that have new skill effects and animations! If you missed the expansion details, be sure to check out our Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds announcement blog first. In case you … Read More »
Splash and Dash with the New Luxury Speeder Skiff Skin!
Luxury Speeder Skiff Skin Enjoy your summer vacation while leaving others in your wake with this sleek new skiff. Built with a modern touch and an incredible engine, you can race through the ocean’s waves or doze off by the shore in amazing splendor. This fancy skiff skin is available … Read More »
Spear Factor: Warrior, Thief, and Engineer
[embedded content] When Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ launches on August 20, each of the nine professions will have access to a new set of spear weapon skills that have new skill effects and animations! If you missed the expansion details, be sure to check out our Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds announcement blog first. Our blogs last … Read More »
Astound Your Foes with the Disguised Umbrella Sword Skin!
[embedded content] Disguised Umbrella Sword Skin Ingenuity in battle is the key to success. Surprise your enemies with a hidden weapon under the guise of a beautiful umbrella. This sneaky skin is available for 600 gems. What’s in Stock Dress to impress with our amazing outfits! Starting June 14 and … Read More »
Spearheading a New Weapon: Guardian, Ranger, and Necromancer
[embedded content] In case you missed the news, we’ve announced that our fifth expansion, Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, arrives on August 20, and with it comes a brand-new way to fight with spears…on land. As promised in yesterday’s spear primer blog, we’re back and ready to dive into the details of how the … Read More »
Straight to the Point: A Primer on Spears in Janthir Wilds
Ho, travelers! My name is Taylor Brooks, and I am a combat designer here at ArenaNet. I’ll be your guide to our new combat feature in Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, the Kodan Spear Training Mastery. By training with the lowland kodan of Janthir, you’ll learn how to use your spear on land in … Read More »