New Guild Wars 2 Dev Blog Talks About The Visions Of The Past: Steel And Fire Narrative

ArenaNet is prepping fans for the release of the Guild Wars 2 Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire saga next week with a new dev blog from Lead Writer Kwan Perng. The piece gives fans a bit of background on the lore surrounding the upcoming Living World episode.

“Ryland’s a stoic character who plays his cards close to the chest, so we wanted to give a voyeuristic view into a side of Ryland we rarely see. Through sheer grit, he’s earned the respect and admiration of his elite Steel Warband, a group of wild misfits that came up in the fahrar together. They’re his family, and in the Forging Steel vision you’ll get to fight alongside them as a new recruit.

During the events of ‘Whisper in the Dark,’ we learned of the unfortunate fate of Almorra Soulkeeper but not the events that led to it. Now you’ll get to see what transpired after the Sons of Svanir took her hostage and how her story intersects with Ryland’s mission. Almorra is a beloved character at ArenaNet, and we always intended to give her a proper send-off. Memorable moments for General Soulkeeper await.”

“We had two main goals for this release,” said Perng. “Shed some light on Ryland Steelcatcher, and allow fans to experience pivotal moments in the Almorra Soulkeeper story line.” He also talked about the team’s plans for Shadow in the Ice’s Eye of the North zone which includes bringing back the Scrying Pool to the game. “At the Eye of the North, the commander will touch base with Aurene and Rytlock as we take a respite from the main Icebrood Saga story. There’s a lot going on in this new hub, including the debut of an unexpected fun character that players haven’t yet seen in person. Seriously, everyone here is excited.”

We’ve included the official Steel and Fire trailer below just in case you missed it. Drop by the Guild Wars 2 official site to learn more about the upcoming episode.