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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 »
Announcing Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
[embedded content] A fresh adventure is on the horizon! Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ arrives on August 20, bringing with it another year of story chapters and content updates. Bristling with mursaat ruins and harrowing to navigate, the fabled Isles of Janthir have been carefully guarded by the wizards of the Astral Ward—and to … Read More »
Explore the Wilds with the Janthir Caprine Warclaw Mount Pack
[embedded content] Janthir Caprine Warclaw Mount Pack Venture into our new expansion with new skins for your versatile warclaw. These horned companions have the perfect temperament and fierceness to navigate the deadly terrain in your wild adventures! This mount pack contains the Highland Caprine Warclaw Skin, Striated Caprine Warclaw Skin, … Read More »
Secrets of the Obscure: Looking Back and Forward
Hey, Guild Wars community, Josh Davis here, Game Director for Guild Wars 2®. Last week’s content update was a significant milestone for us—both technically and symbolically. It marked the final major release for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™(SotO), our first foray into the annual expansion model first announced in early 2023. As we conclude one chapter … Read More »
Raven’s Marvelous Blessings Arrive in the Gem Store
Raven Vest Skin and Raven Leggings Skin The journey of venerable wisdom is long and wondrous. Raven will fly alongside you, whether you face loss or legend; you can always count on his keen insight. The Raven Helm Skin, Raven Mantle Skin, Raven Gloves Skin, and Raven Greaves Skin are … Read More »
“The Midnight King” Is Now Live!
“The Midnight King” Is Live Today is a momentous day for the studio and Guild Wars 2® fans as we launch the finale for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ entitled “The Midnight King”! This update contains three new story chapters that begin after the events of “The Realm of Dreams”. Eparch hunkers in the spires of … Read More »
Soar, Sit, and Mount Up with These New Gem Store Goodies
Wolf Griffon Skin Wolf’s loyalty caresses your every step and guides you into the frozen skies. The pack within your heart is blessed, high above and far below. It’s a promise from the wild. The Wolf Griffon Skin can be purchased for 1,600 gems. Fluffy Clouds Glider This soft glider … Read More »