Guild Wars 2

I am concerned about the new expansion in only one aspect. In the original game, jumping puzzles were optional. I enjoyed some of them but some I did not. But they were optional to leveling and/or getting to new leveling areas.

The patch that added the level 80 stuff in the new area requires jumping etc puzzle participation in order to proceed to new areas. Really cool unless you dislike or suck at jumping puzzles.

Is the new HoT expansion going to force participation in these things in order to access the new content?

Thanks much!

Not everything is a “jumping puzzle”, per se, but does require jumping on some platforms to get around. It’s a pretty integral part of this game. I would assume that HoT and its maps will have a lot of this especially since they are promoting the verticality of the expansion. There are certain dungeons and fractals that cannot be done without some platforming, and even some world events that are difficult without jumping around too.

I know that Drytop and Silverwastes have a lot of JPs but I can’t remember any that is required to access any content besides achievements, and those are optional for players that like to do them.
I can think of a couple vistas but even those aren’t required for anything, not even for map completion.

Hoping for it and hoping it’s…. diabolical.
After all, absorb the theme of the expansion, and think to yourself how it would not?!?
Sort of like, if it were about 90% ocean, would there be swimming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poRhfeCcmKk

Verticality is why I’ve got my Mesmer slated for my first character to go into HoT. Don’t worry. The Order of Socially Responsible Illusionists will be there for our jumping-challenged compatriots.

Portal in 30 seconds…. 20…. 10…