Guild Wars 2 News

Guild Wars 2 has dropped a surprise update that does two things at once: kicks off a month-long Fractal Incursion bonus event and moves the experimental Push PvP mode into full release. The patch is live now and all content is free to every account tier. Fractals of the Mists, Guild Wars 2’s five-player scalable mini-dungeons, are at the center [...]

ArenaNet has pulled back the curtain on the final trio of elite specializations coming with Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, the next expansion for the decade-old MMO. Long-time players will recognize the pattern: every expansion adds a fresh twist to existing professions, and today’s reveal completes the nine-profession set with new options for the elementalist, engineer, and revenant. Elite [...]

Guild Wars 2 is gearing up for its next major expansion, Visions of Eternity (launches October 28), and ArenaNet has just pulled back the curtain on three new elite specializations for the thief, necromancer, and warrior professions. Here’s what players can expect from each of these new specializations: Antiquary (Thief): Inspired by treasure hunters and relic collectors, the Antiquary shakes [...]

Elite specializations are returning to Guild Wars 2 with next year’s Visions of Eternity expansion, and ArenaNet has just shared the first trio. Long-time players will recognize elite specs as advanced profession paths that debuted with 2015’s Heart of Thorns, adding new weapons and mechanics to each class. The studio’s July 25 livestream will give a closer look at the [...]

Guild Wars 2 is gearing up for its next major patch, “Absolution,” as part of the ongoing Janthir Wilds expansion. Scheduled for release on June 3, this update introduces a series of quality-of-life improvements that directly address player feedback—especially around inventory management, crafting, and daily routines. Since its launch in 2012, Guild Wars 2 has built a reputation for its [...]

Guild Wars 2 is giving its experimental Push PvP mode another shot, inviting players to jump back in and see what’s changed since last year’s initial beta. ArenaNet is using this new round of public testing not just to show off improvements but to collect more feedback from the community, especially after the first test sparked both excitement and criticism [...]

ArenaNet is gearing up to drop the second chapter of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds’ quarterly expansion content on March 11. Titled Repentance, this update introduces a new map, challenging activities, and a host of rewards, all while diving deeper into the enigmatic lore of the mursaat. Here’s what players can expect. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds – "Repentance"Watch this [...]

Summer will soon be upon us, which means that it’ll soon be time to engage in the age-old tradition of putting on skimpy clothing, basking in the hot summer sun, and soaking in salty water, otherwise known as going to the beach. If you can’t hit the beach in real life, you can also do so virtually in Guild Wars [...]

The final content update for Guild Wars 2’s Secrets of the Obscure expansion is on the horizon and is slated to hit the live servers exactly a week from now on May 21. Dubbed The Midnight King, the update will introduce the final chapter of the expansion’s storyline, culminating in a decisive battle between the Astral Ward and the Kryptis [...]