One of MMOGuild Wars 2’s biggest strengths has always been the rich lore and story created in the originalGuild Wars. Revisiting that lore has been one of the most exciting opportunities of the sequel, which is why the upcomingEnd of Dragonsexpansion is particularly alluring. Tuesday morning ArenaNet fully unveiledEnd of Dragonsand much of its content and new features during a lengthy livestream. A release date forGuild Wars 2: End of Dragonswas also shared, confirming launch plans for February 2022.
During the livestream, ArenaNet went through a variety ofEnd of Dragons' exciting new content. A big part of the expansions is obviously the return of the region of Cantha, returning fromGuild Wars. In Cantha, players will discover classic locations, enemies like the Naga and Kappa, and more revamped with new exciting visuals, but new content, too. But much has changed in Cantha since players last visited, so expect many surprises, as well.
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There’s plenty of new content within Cantha forGuild Wars 2players to discover, too. For example, ArenaNet has confirmed 16 Legendaries available whenEnd of Dragonslaunches. These Legendaries are themed off of the adult version of Aurene, with pre-cursors based on young Aurene. Another new feature is Fishing, a feature that players have been asking for at length. Another fun addition is the introduction of a two-character mount named the Siege Turtle. AdditionalElite Specializationsare also returning, with more on those to be shared over time.
ArenaNet also touched onendgame content forEnd of Dragonsthat will be available after finishing the expansion’s story. 10-player versions ofEnd of Dragon’s Encounters is one of these exciting additions. Also, Strike Mission Challenge Modes will also be unlocked. ArenaNet says that it’s going to escalate the challenge inEnd of Dragons, ensuring enemies have additional abilities on top of more health and damage at higher difficulties.
ForGuild Wars 2players excited to playEnd of Dragons,ArenaNethas announced early pricing and editions.End of Dragonswill cost $29.99 on its own. Pre-purchases start today and include bonus items like a Flame Serpent Weapon Chest, a Shing Jea Mosaic Cape, a Prodigy of Shing Jea character title, a shared inventory slot, and a level 80 character boost. The Deluxe Edition costs $54.99 and adds a Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin, a Canthan Raptor Mount skin, a character slot, and an Identify Repair Kit. Lastly, the $79.99 Ultimate Edition adds 4,000 gems.
Separately, ArenaNet is also going to be selling a premium statue of theElder Dragon Aurene. The 8-by-10 inch statue made of translucent material, will be available for pre-order between July 27 and August 20. It’ll sell for $120 and, again, is an entirely separate item from theEnd of Dragonsexpansion and its various editions.
ArenaNet wants fans to be excited forGuild Wars 2’s upcomingEnd of Dragonsexpansion, but it also wants to reassure players that despite the name the story ofGuild Wars 2will continue. Expect to hear of Dragonsin the months to come, including beta information to be shared in August.
Guild Wars 2is available now on PC, withEnd of Dragonsreleasing in February 2022.
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