Guild Wars 2

Like, permanent cool stuff? Or the much needed balance changes that the game needed when I left? Do I have a long grind to look forward to for ascended? (Please no…)

Whats been happening?

Khyber.2693:

Like, permanent cool stuff? Or the much needed balance changes that the game needed when I left? Do I have a long grind to look forward to for ascended? (Please no…)

Whats been happening?

There were a few permanent things that were added but unfortunately I can’t remember what they were. The balance changes didn’t help at all and the classes are still as unbalanced as ever, and the ascended gear grind isn’t too bad if you farm champions every other day and do certain meta-bosses.

Other than that, just a bunch of temporary content.

Lots of cool stuff! Here’s a searchable patch notes if that helps find the things you are interested in

http://gw2patchnotesearch.david-reess.de/

And here’s a great video for changes you’ll see right away if you’re just coming back:

Khyber.2693:

Like, permanent cool stuff? Or the much needed balance changes that the game needed when I left? Do I have a long grind to look forward to for ascended? (Please no…)

Whats been happening?

Change to Tequatl making him only doable by an organised group of at least 80 players.

The introduction of ascended weapons, yes you will have a long grind ahead of you.

In the same boat as OP. Uninstalled the game during the dragon fest. Things were boring and everything started to revolve around the item shop – is this still true? Thinking of coming back, but afraid of the re-install time… lol

New dungeon path…new tequatl encounter, new quality of life updates (including account wallet), balance pass coming out in a week, along with Halloween.

Anyone who says nothing permanent has been added is demonstrably wrong…but some of the stuff is geared toward more skilled players lately. They seem to be including more challenging stuff.