Guild Wars 2

Anet hasn’t been overly vocal about what we’ll see in terms of new content and features added to GW2. All we really know for sure is that it will involve permanent content in the form of the semi-gem store related story journal system, which I also makes me believe that these story arcs must have to have good awards associated with them or their achievements to make buying the arcs in the gem store worth it If you return to GW2 after a long break.

The other thing we really can expect is some sort new area, whether legit or instanced dealing with Maguuma through the details known about brisban, and the fact that Mordremoth is likely to live in Magumma.

But is this really all we can expect? The story arcs, a new zone(s). Is there any chance that Anet could surprise us with the many things players want like a new race, a new class, new weaponsets for existing classes, new skills, or even something as grandiose as new legendaries or a way to acquire precursors without RNG or the TP? I guess these things seem rather unlikely as Anet would probably have provided word on these features if they will actually be available. Many of us equate the idea of S2 as an expansion to the game, and many of those things are typically found in other games through expansions. At least we’ll know the gist of what we’ll get in less than 2 weeks, but I do wish we had more of an idea of what to expect, especially in matters concerning to the overall gameplay and economy of GW2.

judging from LS1

1 New lvl 80 map
1 New Dungeon
1 new path to an old dungeon
2 Changed Maps
2 Temp dungeons that will later be in fractals
1 New enigmatic and unrelatable and impenetrable Villain to “battle” against.
A truck load of new Mini’s and Back pieces. Maybe a few shoulder armor parts.

Peppering of Story with Rewrites on old Lore and current Lore, a lot of new bugs and a lot of neglect to WvW, sPvP and existing Bugs and problems.

Carrots on Sticks to chase still leaving the community hungry and upset and disappointed when its all over.

TL;DR

Nothing Game changing or of any real weight in the long term.

…

I really hope I’m wrong but Anets gonna have to prove it to me.

I don’t see A-Net giving us a new playable race period. They have the 5 they wanted and we never got new race in GW no matter how much we asked. I also don’t see them giving us a new profession or skills until they bring in Elona or Cantha and I see those being in the form of a TRUE expansion. There is plenty of map still left to be opened to us, Maguma, Crystal Desert, Ring of Fire, to name a few.

We will probably get:

• 2-3 new zones (not all at once)
• Some more QoL updates
• Multitudes of new skins, dyes, and outfit pieces for the Gem shop
• Either a new path to an old Dungeon or a series of mini dungeons
• I’m going out on a limb and say a minimum of 3 jump puzzles and 2 diving locations
• PvP getting shafted again on any releases.
• Minis as achievements for episode completion
• Possibly up to 4 new skins solely awarded to people who complete the harder achievements.
• More posts about how they’ve learned so much from Season 2 for Season 3 changes we wanted way back in Season 1.

It really does depend on how long this Season will be though.

My guess:

• 3-6 new zones
• 1-2 new dungeons
• new skins via challenges
• new minis
• 1-3 new skills per class/race
• one new weapon per class
• 1-2 new world bosses
• new mini games

Things I am not sure if put in season 2 or subsequent feature pack

• Revamp of the guild system
• jeweler at 500; first legendary piece of jewelry
• precursor crafting
• new sPvP mode
• new traps and masteries for WvW

What are we really likely to get?

More kittening, negativity, and bile on here….

…oh look, it’s already started XD

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

What are we really likely to get?

More kittening, negativity, and bile on here….

…oh look, it’s already started XD

Well, yeah, at least till Anet follows through with what they say. If LS is supposed to take place of expansions, Anet needs to show us that LS can provide that content.

At the very least we’ll get at 1 new zone (which may only be an outpost possibly), bunch of instanced story things, answers to some questions (which probably won’t be actual answers…), and more minis/backpieces. Oh and more Gem shop only/RNG chests.

After watching the latest Tara Strong video, im guessing more Scarlet.
They obviously want to prepare us for that, otherwise why show that video now rite?

Season 2 will probably be a prelude story and we get to ~groan~ follow Scarlet all over again.

Rewards will probably follow Season 1 format, get a few skins for select items etc.
Definitely nothing major like new races or anything like that.
Probably another 1 or 2 new landarea like Southsun.

In other words, another continuation of Season 1, just a few minor variations.

New gemstore skins and sickles

skullmount.1758:

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

What are we really likely to get?

More kittening, negativity, and bile on here….

…oh look, it’s already started XD

Well, yeah, at least till Anet follows through with what they say. If LS is supposed to take place of expansions, Anet needs to show us that LS can provide that content.

At the very least we’ll get at 1 new zone (which may only be an outpost possibly), bunch of instanced story things, answers to some questions (which probably won’t be actual answers…), and more minis/backpieces. Oh and more Gem shop only/RNG chests.

Honestly, even if they gave us 6 zones out in Wastes, a dozen new story missions, a new JP per map, a new in game armor skin per tier, and 60 new DEs per zone, people would still kitten. It still wouldn’t be ‘good enough.’ Nothing ever is any more. Its all “me me me, more more more!”

skullmount.1758:

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

What are we really likely to get?

More kittening, negativity, and bile on here….

…oh look, it’s already started XD

Well, yeah, at least till Anet follows through with what they say.

Yeah, right.

Snowmoon.1758:

After watching the latest Tara Strong video, im guessing more Scarlet.
They obviously want to prepare us for that, otherwise why show that video now rite?

They’ve released a bunch of retrospective news / items. The next one’s coming on the 23rd. It’s really just some fluff between now and when S2 starts. (https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/introducing-points-of-interest/ look to the right you’ll see a little box).

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

Honestly, even if they gave us 6 zones out in Wastes, a dozen new story missions, a new JP per map, a new in game armor skin per tier, and 60 new DEs per zone, people would still kitten. It still wouldn’t be ‘good enough.’ Nothing ever is any more. Its all “me me me, more more more!”

I’m glad someone gets it. You just can’t make everyone happy, you give them apples then the lemon-crowd is unhappy, you give them lemons then the apple crowd is up in arms. You give them lemons and apples, well don’t you know it the pineapple people aren’t happy.