News11 Aug 2026The Festival of the Four Winds Is Live Now!The Festival of the Four Winds, one of Tyria's beloved summer traditions, is upon us again. Hot-air balloons in each nation's capital stand ready to whisk visitors away to the Labyrinthine Cliffs to visit the Zephyrites and the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach, which has flung open its doors for combat-ready visitors. As you play, earn rewards like the new Cloud Pteruges leg-armor skin (compl…
Join us next week for a celebration of our Guild Wars 2 ® homesteads! Ever since Homesteads were released with Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds ™, we've been in awe of the community's creative constructions. To celebrate that creativity and encourage new designs, we're holding the Homestead Design Contest on our official Discord channel starting July 30! Conjure your best designs in either homestead…
With Guild Wars 2® rapidly approaching its 14th anniversary, it’s abundantly clear that there are numerous ways to enjoy the game. For some, the draw is immersing themselves into the lore of Tyria and getting engrossed in the stories of its inhabitants. For others, it’s tackling the toughest encounters or knocking out every achievement they can. Whether you spend your time collecting legendary…
It's time for summer savings in the Guild Wars 2 ® Steam store! The summer sale features a 30% discount on select expansions and bundles: · Expansion 4— Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure ™ Standard Edition · Expansion 3— Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons ® Standard Edition · Expansions 1 and 2— Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns ® and Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire ™ Standard Edition · Guild Wars 2 —The E…
Yesterday was a huge day for ArenaNet® and our community! We revealed that we are developing Guild Wars 3™ at Summer Game Fest with an announcement trailer . We also published an informative blog covering some exciting new sales both in the game and outside of it to celebrate our big reveal. Today, we invite you to hear directly from Studio Head Colin Johanson, Guild Wars 2 ® Game Director Josh…
ArenaNet is developing Guild Wars 3™ ! It's an unbelievable feeling to be able to write those words, but it's true, and we're finally able to talk about it! In Guild Wars 3 , you'll explore Orr like you've never been able to before. You'll join the Vaelwardens: a guild sworn to protect the land, the people who live beyond the walls of the towns and cities of Orr, and the nature spirits who call…
Today, we've opened the doors to our brand-new Official Guild Wars ® Community Discord server , and you're invited! Whether you've been with us since Guild Wars ® Prophecies ™ launched back in 2005 or you started playing Guild Wars 2 ® today , this is a place for all of us to celebrate our mutual love for the world of Tyria. The Guild Wars 2 community has always had the official forums as a pla…
The adventure of Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ continues today! Delve deeper into the island of Castora and experience both its beauty and its increasing perils. In the second of three major updates to our latest expansion, "The Only Way" introduces five new chapters continuing the expansion story, a gorgeous new map, two legendary accessories to craft, two new Masteries, new combat relic…
One more week! Our second major release for Guild Wars 2 ® : Visions of Eternity ™ launches on May 12, and with it comes new story chapters, a new map and meta-event, two legendary accessories, Mastery updates, a refresh to the Wizard's Vault, and scads of other rewards and achievements. We'll dive into each of these features in more detail next week, but for now, check out our trailer for next…
Greetings, Tyrians! Our next content release for Guild Wars 2 ® : Visions of Eternity ™ arrives on May 12 with "The Only Way," which continues our story on the mysterious island of Castora. Watch the story recap video below to revisit what the commander and their allies have experienced so far in this expansion. Spoilers ahead!
It's time for the most pixelated party in Guild Wars 2® , the Super Adventure Festival! Moto has once again opened the doors to his virtual world, inviting players to jump, battle, and collect a treasure trove of new and returning rewards. Moto has also opened a new (partially submerged) test zone for early access! Super Adventure Festival ends May 5. Check out the full release notes on the off…
Now through March 26 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-7), save when you buy or gift expansions! The Spring Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2 ® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles them together: · Expansion 5— Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds ™ (Standard Edition)—20% Off · Expansion 4— Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure ™ (Standard Edition)—30% Off · Expansion 3— Guild…
Tyrians, rejoice! Our yearly Black Lion Trading Company's March sales have begun! Many discounts are awaiting you, so buckle up and take a gander at our selection. During our sales, we're adding bundles that will upgrade your account with valuable items. But that's not all! Some cherished items are about to return to the Gem Store at a discounted price. As always, brand-new cosmetic items and B…
Greetings, gamers! The Competitive team is excited to talk about an upcoming event we'll be running during the month of March! As we've talked about in the past, one of our priorities is to align player goals when it comes to winning and make winning feel important to teams. On the road to reaching this goal, we've made several changes to scoring in World vs. World (WvW) in the past. We've made…
Now through February 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-8), save when you buy or gift expansions! The Steam PvP Fest Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2 ® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles them together: · Expansion 5: Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds ™ (Standard Edition)—20% Off · Expansion 4: Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure ™ (Standard Edition)—30% Off · Expansi…
The new Raids and Wardrobe quarterly update is live today, and the Lunar New Year festival has begun! Read on for highlights of the Raids and Wardrobe update, and catch the full release notes on our forums . This release is an example of the ways that player feedback shapes our approach to development. In our retrospective on Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™ , we talked about changing our release…
The first major update for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ arrives on February 3 and will allow players to create and save Fashion Templates to easily swap between. A New Home for Your Wardrobe A new Fashion tab within the Hero panel will house wardrobe and gathering tool appearance choices, which means you will no longer find wardrobe or outfit selection in the Equipment tab. In the wardro…
Classic Leather Boots Skin With a timeless design and crafted from the finest materials, these boots are made to be both stylish and practical for everyday use. Perfect for a walk in the wilderness or to mount up and set out on an adventure. The Classic Leather Boots Skin is now available for 400 gems. What's in Stock We're getting a restock of our chairs for the season! Starting on Friday, Jan…
The first major update for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ is on its way and coming with it are a new raid encounter as well as major updates for raids and the raid encounters formerly known as Strike Missions. Our goal with all of these is to unify Guild Wars 2 's challenging instanced endgame content while making it easier to navigate. We introduced some of our thinking behind this change…
Inquest Mount Package The Tyrian Alliance's efforts to free Castoran wildlife from Inquest facilities continues. These two augmented creatures are looking for a loving home to recover and flourish! The Inquest Mount Package contains the Inquest Raptor Skin and the Inquest Skimmer Skin and is now available for 1,600 gems. What's in Stock On Friday, January 23, unique weapon skins are back in sto…
Plush Pals 2 Homestead Package Absolute squishy adorableness is coming back with a cuddly vengeance! The sequel to our original Plush Pals Homestead Package includes new friends with all the cuteness you need for the year. The Plush Pals 2 Homestead Package includes one of each decoration and will unlock crafting recipes for all the items. This pack is available for 800 gems and contains the fo…
Hello, Tyria, I'm Chloë Mills, Story Design Lead for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ . I'd like to give you a look under the hood at what went into making the Unending Ocean story instance in Chapter 1: Unscheduled Departures, including the design process for this instance, some technical details of its implementation, and a few interesting challenges we solved. This is a technically comple…
With the holiday season upon us, the studio is preparing to take a short break to recharge, spend time with our loved ones, and of course, complete our annual Wintersday achievements. Before we log off for the season, we want to take a moment to reflect on the year we've shared and express our gratitude for the incredible Guild Wars 2® community. Another Landmark Year We have a lot to be thankf…
//d3b4yo2b5lbfy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/64df0enUS-gw2-tga-sale-2025-1920x1080-590x332.jpg Now through January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-8), save when you buy or gift expansions! Our Year-End Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles them together: · Expansion 5— Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds™ (Standard Edi…
<center> "Wintersday, O Wintersday Time to give some gifts away! Let's all have a snowball fight— We'll laugh and play 'til late at night Jump 'cross candy, race down streets, Find some kids to give a treat, Ring the bells and fix the toys— Revel in each of Wintersday's joys!" </center> It's the coziest time in the Tyrian calendar—Wintersday has come again! From now until January 2, players of…
Gingerbread Homestead Package Get ready to celebrate the coziest holiday in the Tyrian calendar by building your very own gingerbread house. Your guests can enjoy the sweet aroma of Wintersday's baked goods and maybe indulge in taking a bite. The Gingerbread Homestead Package includes one of each decoration and will unlock crafting recipes for all the items. This bundle is available for 800 gem…
Guild Wars® Reforged is now available to buy and play! We're excited to be making new improvements to the adventure that started it all for us. This update makes entering the original Guild Wars story better than ever and extends new options for hardware compatibility to invite still more heroes into Tyria. For information on all the changes, read the full release notes for today's update. Beyo…
//d3b4yo2b5lbfy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7bcd7enUS-gw2-black-friday-sale-2025-1920x1080-590x332.jpg Guild Wars 2® is celebrating the season of giving with a sale on game editions! From November 25 at 10:00 a.m. PT (UTC-8) until December 2 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-8), you can buy expansions, deluxe upgrades, and Living World™ seasons at a deep discount. Guild Wars 2 Expan…
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