So this expansion
1) There will be a beta
2) The new zone(s) will be located far west in the Maguuma jungle nowhere near Orr
3) The basic story so far is that an Elder Dragon named Mordremoth has awakened, this is the jungle dragon. Apparently the Sylvari are under the influence of this dragon and after the pact goes to fight him some sylvari turn against the pact and the entire fleet is destroyed. This is where we are left off with this huge cliffhanger. You can see more information about the story so far here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=147x-wbCer0
4) The only things we know about the expansion is that they will implement Mastery system, profession specializations, a new profession: the revenant, guild halls, a new pvp mode, a new WvW borderland and a new region in the Maguuma Jungle. You can find out more here https://heartofthorns.guildwars2.com/
5) Nothing is certain yet because they havent specified every single thing that will be implemented in this new expansion. For example we don’t know the number of zones this new region will have, we don’t know specific details on the mastery system or the profession specialization, we don’t know the exact function of the guild halls and we don’t know anything about new dungeons. So the details have not been announced yet.
If you wanna catch up with the story you can read up or even play season 2 in-game
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You can also read the Heart of Thorn FAQs on the front page of the Knowledge Base. Top of Page – Service/Support
Good luck.
Just think on this though…
$50-$65 got us:
the original Personal Story
8 professions
5 character slots
6 towns
25 PvE Maps
4 WvW maps
6-7 PvP Maps
That sets the bar. If they want us to spend $40 – $50 on an expansion, it had better be Cantha or Elona with 2 professions and 2 character slots.
With what has been announced, $20 is fair seeing as how LS 2 costs that much to open up. Throw on a Character slot and maybe $30 will be fair.
Lady Alexis Hawk – Main – Necromancer
Ravion Hawk – Warrior