Guild Wars 2

The Mastery system, a new form of horizontal progression and an evolution of Skill Points and Challenges specifically related (in this case) to surviving in the jungle with an Elder Dragon and its minions. Many have speculated regarding the known abilities within this system – hang gliding and ancient lore – but I’ve seen nothing about what else might we be able to do.

Now, what does one think about when you think “jungle survival”? Personally, (after I dismiss images of Bear “Survivorman” Grylls drinking his own urine) I think of brachiation – swinging on vines and tree limbs like Tarzan or Spider-Man. I’ve never had a bad time in a game that let me swing around on vines or grapples and gliding cannot convey the same sense of speed. As a traversal mechanic, it can create some spectacular puzzles that require not only precision platforming, but precise timing and speed management (similar to the Mad King’s Clocktower in some ways), especially alongside gliding and other traversal mechanics.

So, fellow fans and forumites, what say you? Would you like to swing around on vines and trees like great apes? Would you be interested in some sort of grapple hook or belay system? What else do you think of when you think about learning how to survive in a dense jungle? Can we finally get some kittening bug repellent?!

Doubt it. This isnt an action-adventure game.

There are probably some masteries that give various stat improvements under specific conditions, improved protection/immunity from evil dmg/condition dealing mechanics, hopefully something that improves run speed and reduces fall dmg., marginal loot improvements and stuff like that…

The gliding and lore thing sound like the “big” mastery features.
I expect the rest to be pretty generic..

Two more were announced today in an IGN interview. Mushroom jumping, and unlocking the language of a new NPC race, the Itzel, in order to unlock things like vendors/special combat abilities/collections (and it sounds like maybe lore too?).

They said/showed some other interesting stuff in the IGN article too. Screenshots and new footage.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/03/how-guild-wars-2s-mastery-system-could-change-mmos-forever?utm_campaign=ign+main+twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social