Today NCSOFT and ArenaNet announced their second major content update for Guild Was 2. Arriving November 15, the update entitled The Lost Shores brings many new features and a one-time, in-game, launch event.
The Lost Shores update is a mini-expansion and includes quite a bit of new content in addition to numerous improvements to the game. Check out the details of the new content from the press release:
- A mysterious zone to explore, accessible to all players regardless of level
- A challenging new dungeon to conquer
- A new PvP map set within a Kodan dojo
- New gear to acquire, ranging from additional weapons skins to item enhancements to an additional tier of items between Exotic and Legendary.
- Crafting updates including a new resource to harvest and 200 new recipes.
- A one-time in-game event that will forever leave its mark on the world of Tyria, starting Friday, November 16 and ending Monday, November 19.
So we’ll have new areas to explore, challenges to conquer, and more loot to find. Not bad ArenaNet, not bad. All of this is punctuated with the massive one-time event that ArenaNet claims “will change Tyria forever”.
In related news, Guild Wars 2 will open its doors for a “refer-a-friend” trail period. Starting today, current players will be able to invite up to three of their friends to give Guild Wars 2 a try from November 15-18, 2012. The trail period is on a separate server, but current players can join their friends without having to reset their home world.
For more information the update, one-time event, or the free trail period please click here.
Timing of The Lost Shores event is as follows:
- Thursday, November 15, 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) – Free trial period begins,update build is released
- Friday, November 16, 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) – One-time Lost Shores event begins Sunday, November 18, 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) – Final event stage begins
- Monday, November 19, 07:00 CET (06:00 GMT) – One-time event and free trial weekend ends
About Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is a visually stunning MMO that offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role playing environment combined with innovative combat mechanics, dynamic events, and customised personal storytelling. Building on the success of Guild Wars, NCSOFT and game developer ArenaNet have created an MMO that lets gamers play the way they want, while at the same time retaining the no-subscription-fee business model that made the original Guild Wars so popular. For more information about Guild Wars 2, visit www.guildwars2.com
