Mounts: A New Way to Explore

Mounts are far more than a speed boost—they’re a whole new way to explore the world of Tyria. Unlock and train your new companions using the max-level Mastery character progression system, and explore freely by leaping across canyons, bounding up high cliffs, and skimming over quicksand. The Raptor Raptors are … Read More »

The Forgotten Land of Usurper

Balthazar threatens the Crystal Desert and adjoining kingdom of Elona with his Forged legions. Explore vast new maps filled with magic-drenched desert plains, ancient temples and ruins, and beautiful oases. Uncover the secrets of Tyria’s history, and discover the fate of the Elonian people after years of silence. A DIVINE … Read More »

New Fractal: Chaos Isles Your Way

The Fractals of the Mists are reawakening, and Dessa’s readings are off the charts! She isn’t sure what’s causing the surge, but a new and strange fractal has appeared, and she needs test subj—er, brave adventurers to help her investigate this anomalous landscape. New PvP Map: Revenge of the Capricorn … Read More »

Fight—Beginning August 9, 2016

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Battle for glory and earn prestige in the fourth Player vs. Player League Season, beginning August 9! Fight your way through six divisions, from Amber to Legendary. Now you have new options to report game-disrupting behavior, and you can play in your favorite map while queuing for PvP matches. Form … Read More »

Modified Developed Engine for the Game

Guild Wars 2 uses a heavily modified version Proprietary game engine developed for Guild Wars by ArenaNet. The modifications to the engine include real-time 3D environments, enhanced graphics and animations and the use of the Havok physics system. The developers say the engine now does justice to the game’s critically … Read More »