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Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons is Live
Composing the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Soundtrack
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Strike Missions, Balance, and Rewards
Meet Your Jade Bot
Explore New Kaineng
Watch the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Gameplay Features Trailer
Lunar New Year 2022 is Live
Lunar New Year 2022
WvW World Restructuring Beta 3 begins on January 14
See You in 2022!
Wintersday 2021 is Live
Wintersday 2021 is Coming!
A Closer Look at the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Legendary Weapons
New Guild Hall: Isle of Reflection
The Fourth Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Beta Preview Event is Live
New Character Customization Options are Available Now
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 29 – December 5
The Fourth Beta Preview Event Arrives Next Week
Meet the Siege Turtle Mount
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 22 – November 28
Explore the Jade Sea
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 15 – November 21
Explore Echovald Wilds
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 1 – November 7
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Strike Missions
The Third Elite Specialization Beta Event is Live
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: October 25 – October 31
Inside ArenaNet: World Restructuring Beta 1—Recap and Next Steps
Meet the Mechanist
Meet the Untamed
Meet the Specter
The Third Elite Specialization Beta Event Begins Next Week
Living World Return Season 5: The Icebrood Saga Begins Now
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: October 18 – October 24
Guild Wars 2 Live: Fall and Winter 2021
Living World Season 5 Return: The Icebrood Saga Begins Next Week
Explore Shing Jea Island
Shadow of the Mad King 2021 Is Live
Shadow of the Mad King Arrives October 5
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 27 – October 4
Explore the World of Guild Wars 2
The Second Elite Specialization Beta Event is Live
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 20 – September 27
DirectX11 Support is Coming to Guild Wars 2
Meet the Catalyst
Meet the Bladesworn
The Second Elite Specialization Beta Event Begins Next Week
Meet the Vindicator
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 12 – September 19
Studio Update: World Restructuring and the Future of World vs. World
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 6 – September 12
Festival of the Four Winds 2021 is Live
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 30 – September 5
Skiffs and Fishing in Action
Guild Wars 2 Live: Fall and Winter 2021
Celebrating Nine Years of Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 23 – August 29
Play the Virtuoso, Harbinger, and Willbender Today
You’re Invited to the First Elite Specialization Beta Event
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 2 – August 8
Prepurchase Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: 26 July – 1 August
Designing the Canthan Written Language
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 20 – July 25
Inside ArenaNet: Live Game Outage Analysis
The Twisted Marionette and Legendary Armory Are Here
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 12 – July 18
Confront the Twisted Marionette on July 13
The Legendary Armory Arrives July 13
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 5 – July 11
ArenaNet Studio Update: July 2021
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: June 28 – July 4
Return to Living World Season 3 Story Begins June 29
Dragon Bash 2021 Is Live
Dragon Bash 2021 Begins Next Week
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: June 14 – June 20
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: May 31 – June 7
Living World Return Season 2 Begins Now
Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: May 24 – May 31
Return to Living World Season 2 Story Begins May 25
Guild Wars 2 Live: Summer 2021
Watch the Trailer for Chapter 4: Judgment
Super Adventure Festival 2021 is Live
Choya Stampede!
Super Adventure Festival 2021 Returns Next Week
The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 3 is Live
Watch the Trailer for The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 3
Lunar New Year 2021 is Live
The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 2 is Live
Watch the Trailer for The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 2
Wintersday 2020 Is Live
Deep Dive: Composing Music for the “Jormag Rising” Trailer
A Very Merry Wintersday Begins December 15
The Icebrood Saga: Champions Begins Now
Watch the Trailer for The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 1
Guild Wars 2 Steam Release News
The Icebrood Saga: Champions
Shadow of the Mad King 2020 Is Live
The Shadow of the Mad King 2020 Arrives Next Week
A Week of Special Tournament Events
Weeklong Bonus Event: Fractal Rush
Visit Sunqua Peak Today
Sunqua Peak: Journey to a Sacred Land
Ascend Sunqua Peak on September 15
Your First Look at Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
Celebrating Guild Wars 2’s Eighth Anniversary
World Boss Rush Returns August 18
Festival of the Four Winds 2020 is Live
Continue the Story of “Jormag Rising”
Dive into Adventure with Your Skimmer
World vs. World Weeklong Bonus Returns August 14
“Jormag Rising” is Live
Knocking on Jormag’s Door
Voice Acting in Episode 4 of The Icebrood Saga
Watch the Trailer for “Jormag Rising”
Looking Ahead to Summer Days and Nights
Dragon Bash 2020 Is Live
Dragon Bash 2020 Begins Next Week
“No Quarter” is Live
Unlock “Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire” This Week
Storytelling in Guild Wars 2’s Open World
Free Episode Unlock: “Shadow in the Ice”
Free Episode Unlock: “Whisper in the Dark”
Watch the Trailer for “No Quarter”
Voice Acting in Episode 3 of The Icebrood Saga
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars Anniversary Free Gifts
The Guild Wars Anniversary Celebration Begins Tomorrow
Super Adventure Festival 2020 is Live
Super Adventure Festival 2020 Returns Next Week
A Mysterious Update is Now Live
Designing the Steel Warband
PvP League Season 21 Begins Today
“Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire” is Live
Weekly Strike Rewards
Looking Ahead to Spring, Summer, and the Future
Stories of the Past
Watch the Trailer for Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire
Call to Glory is Live
Drakkar: The Making of a Legend
Call to Glory: February 2020 Competitive Update
Swiss Tournaments Are Coming
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire is 33% Off
“Shadow in the Ice” is Live
Watch the Trailer for “Shadow in the Ice”
Lunar New Year 2020 is Live
PvP League Season 20 Begins Today
Looking Ahead to the New Year
Wintersday 2019 Is Live
A Very Merry Wintersday Begins December 17
Free Gifts and Black Friday Sales in the Gem Store
“Whisper in the Dark” is Live
Developing Essence Manipulation
Watch the Trailer for “Whisper in the Dark”
“Whisper in the Dark” Is Coming Soon
Build and Equipment Templates Are Live
Extra Life 2019 Is Next Week!
Updates from the Systems Team
PvP League Season 19 Begins October 29
Shadow of the Mad King 2019 Is Live
Halloween 2019 is Getting Closer
A Message From Mike O’Brien
Learn All about Build and Equipment Templates
“Bound by Blood” Is Live
The Expansion Boost Special Event Begins Today
The Icebrood Saga Begins September 17
Party Harder with Ascended Food
Catch Up with the Expansion Boost Special Event
PvP League Season 18 Begins Tomorrow
Champion Rush Begins Next Week
PvP Updates are Live
Seventh Anniversary Gifts are Coming Soon
PvP Updates Arrive August 13
Festival of the Four Winds 2019 is Live
Harness the Power of Legendary Upgrades
Festival of the Four Winds Returns July 30
Let’s Play World Boss Rush
Guild Chat: Cinematics
World Boss Rush Returns July 16
Name the New Competitive Weapon Set
Coming Soon: WvW Core Swap Special Event
Classic Guild Wars Games Are 50% Off!
Dragon Bash 2019 is Live
Sing Along to “Bash the Dragon”!
Dragon Bash Returns Next Week
Removing Language Restrictions for EU World Linking
The Key of Ahdashim Raid is Live
PvP League Season 17 Begins on June 11
Meet the Key of Ahdashim on June 11
Weeklong Bonus Event: Meta-Event Rush!
Don’t Forget to Select Your Attributes in Today’s Release!
Upcoming Changes to Attribute-Selectable Gear
“War Eternal” is Live
Meet the New Voice of the Female Charr Player Character
Watch the Trailer for “War Eternal”
Requiem: Caithe
Guild Chat: Fly High, Skyscale
“War Eternal” Arrives this May
Weeklong Bonus Event: World Boss Beatdown!
Check Your Newsletter Preferences and Get a Free Glowing Purple Mask
World vs. World Weeklong Bonus
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2: Week Five
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2: Week Four
Requiem: Zafirah
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2: Week Three
What’s Next for Guild Wars 2
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2: Week Two
PvP League Season 16 Begins Next Week
Welcome Back to Guild Wars 2: Week One
Super Adventure Festival Returns Next Week
The Warclaw Is Here!
Tame the Warclaw
All or Nothing: Requiem
Lunar New Year 2019 Starts Today
PvP League Season 15 Begins Next Week
“All or Nothing” is Live
Watch the Trailer for “All or Nothing”
New Guild Emblems for the Holidays
Wintersday 2018 is Here!
Wintersday Arrives Next Week
November 13: Salvage Runes and Sigils
PvP League Season 14 Begins Next Week
It’s Time for Tricks and Treats
Halloween is Coming Soon!
“A Star to Guide Us” is Live
Explore Jahai Bluffs with Your New Dreadnought Raptor
Bloodlust! World vs. World Weeklong Bonus
Watch the Trailer for “A Star to Guide Us”
Novelties: It’s about Fun
Celebrating Six Years of Guild Wars 2
Balance Updates, the Herald’s Near Future, and PvP League Season 13
Arm Yourself with Winning Weapons
Festival of the Four Winds is Live
Festival of the Four Winds Begins Next Week!
The Roller Beetle: A Familiar Friend
“Long Live the Lich” is Live
Watch the Trailer for Episode 3 of Living World Season 4
Be Battle Ready with the Venom Warblade and Elite Reinforcements Package
PvP League Season 12 Begins on June 12
World vs. World Weeklong Bonus
Making a Splash: Changes to Underwater Combat and Rewards
Coming Soon: Changes to Underwater Skills
The Gathering Storm
Behind the Scenes with the Current Activities Team
PvP League Season 11, Balance Updates, and Super Adventure Festival Are Coming Soon
“A Bug in the System” is Live
Living World Season 4 Continues Next Week
Share Stories of Legendary Friendship and Love!
Lunar New Year 2018 Is Here
Guild Wars 2 Friend/Ships
PvP League Season 10 Begins Today
Meet Your Dhuum
Wintersday 2017 is Here!
Twilight Oasis: Behind the Scenes
“Daybreak” is Live
Watch the Trailer for “Daybreak”
Living World Returns This November
Shadow of the Mad King is Live
The Path to the Desert, in Numbers
Watch the Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Launch Trailer
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire—Road to the Desert
Developer Diary: Joy of Movement on Mounts
Log In This Weekend to Try the New Elite Specializations!
PvP League Season 8 Begins Soon
Developer Diary: Elite Specializations
Coming Up: Elite Specializations Week
Get Ready for the Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Preview Weekend
New Items and Anniversary Sales
Announcing Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
Prepurchase Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
A Message from the Game Director
“One Path Ends” is Live
Watch the Trailer for “One Path Ends
Living World Season 3 Finale Arrives July 25
Take a Look at Improvements to the Gem Store
PvP Updates on Guild Chat: A Summary
PvP Updates Are Live
Automated Tournaments and Changes in the Heart of the Mists
PvP League Season 7 Begins Soon
World vs. World Updates Are Live
Updates to World vs. World Skirmishing and Rewards
Get Ready for the June 2017 Competitive Feature Pack!
Flashpoint is Live
Legendary Armor is Coming Soon!
Watch the Trailer for Flashpoint
Enjoy Music from Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns With the Evergreen Philharmonic
Super Adventure Festival is Coming Soon!
Encounter Design: Tabletops and Chess
PvP League Season 6 Begins on March 7
The Head of the Snake on Guild Chat: A Summary
Today’s Skill Balance Update is Live
The Head of the Snake is Live
Watch the Trailer for The Head of the Snake
Happy Lunar New Year!
Tyrian Travels: Chapter Six
Wintersday 2016 is Here!
PvP League Season 5 is Live
A Crack in the Ice on Guild Chat: A Summary
Upcoming Changes for PvP League Season 5
Wintersday 2016 is Coming
Tyrian Travels: Chapter Five
Behind the Scenes of the Nightmare Fractal
A Crack in the Ice is Live
Watch the Trailer for A Crack in the Ice
Tyrian Travels: Chapter Four
A First Look at Legendary Armor
Shadow of the Mad King is Live
Player vs. Player Poll: Solo/Duo Queue
Halloween Is Coming!
Tyrian Travels: Chapter Three
Guild Chat Summary: Rising Flames
Rising Flames is Live
Legendary Weapons
Ember Bay: Behind the Scenes
Watch the Trailer for Rising Flames
Tyrian Travels: Chapter Two
World vs. World Skirmishes Arrive on September 9
Tyrian Travels: Chapter One
Thank You for Four Incredible Years!
Out of the Shadows Story: A Summary
PvP League Season 4 Begins on August 9
Out of the Shadows is Live
An Interview with Queen Jennah
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is 50% Off!
Notes from Rata Novus: Part Three
Watch the Trailer for Out of the Shadows
Meet the New Voice of the Male Charr Player Character
Notes from Rata Novus, Part Two
Notes from Rata Novus, Part One
Guild Wars 2′s Living World Returns on July 26
A Raiding Retrospective
Keep Construct Design: Combat
World vs. World Player Poll: Desert Borderlands
Stronghold of the Faithful is Live
Keep Construct Design: Audio
Keep Construct Design: Art
Keep Construct Design: Concept
Prepare to Enter the Stronghold of the Faithful
Choose a Name for Tyria’s Heroes!
PvP League Season 3 Begins on May 17
The Spring Quarterly Update
The Spring Quarterly Update is Coming
Welcome to the Super Adventure Festival
Guild Chat at SXSW: A Summary
Salvation Pass Story on Guild Chat: A Summary
Watch the Salvation Pass Cinematic
Storytelling in Raids: A Summary
Salvation Pass is Live
Encounter Design: Killing Players in Fun and Interesting Ways
Animation in Guild Wars 2: A Summary
PvP Leagues and Sloth Attack on Guild Chat: A Summary
PvP League Season Two Starts Today
PvP League Season Two Changes
Fun on a Time Budget on Guild Chat: A Summary
Creature Design on Guild Chat: A Summary
The Shatterer on Guild Chat: A Summary
The Winter 2016 Quarterly Update Is Live
The Music of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns on Guild Chat
Meet the New Shatterer!
Gliding in Central Tyria
State of the Game Update —Q1 2016
Profession Balance Goals for the Winter 2016 Update
The First PvP League Season Begins
The PvP League Begins on December 1
Raids on Guild Chat: A Summary
Spirit Vale Is Now Live
Enhanced Squad UI Features on Guild Chat: A Summary
Jungle Creatures on Guild Chat: A Summary
Enter Spirit Vale on November 17
Raid Rewards in Guild Wars 2
The Road Ahead for 2015
Heads Up! Iteration Incoming
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Is Live
The Journey Is Just Beginning
Countdown to Launch: Interactive Trailer
Countdown to Launch Live
ESL Guild Wars 2 Pro League and Legendary Weapons on Guild Chat: A Summary
Countdown to Launch: Raids
Introducing the Action Camera
Countdown to Launch : Elite Specializations and the Revenant
Earning Hero Points in World vs. World
Countdown to Launch: Player vs. Player and World vs. World
Countdown to Launch: Guild Halls
Countdown to Launch: Heart of Maguuma and Masteries
It’s the Final Countdown
Hot New Legendary Weapons
The Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Economy
The Exalted: Pure Dedication
PvP Reward Tracks
Guild Hall Arenas
Guild Mission Changes and Improvements
Introducing Enhanced Squad UI
Meet the Druid: Ranger’s Elite Specialization
The Final Beta Weekend Event Begins October 2!
Meet the Scrapper: Engineer’s Elite Specialization