Guild Wars 2

…so after reading that the plan is to replace our current borderlands with new map instead of making new content optional – I would like to know…

a) Am I able to continue playing WvW without buying the expansion?
b) If yes – am I then limited to play only in EB for example?

Expansions should not stop anyone from going into WvW…

Going into the new “map”, might be an issue but if they stop ALL from going in that would make a lot of seriously poor, but loyal, players very unhappy.

Somewhere on the forums it was said that the expansion won’t be necessary in order to play the new map.

Turamarth.3248:

Somewhere on the forums it was said that the expansion won’t be necessary in order to play the new map.

Was that official word? I’ve been trying to search for one and haven’t found yet :/

Its said around 11:50 in that link for anyone else wondering.

Turamarth.3248:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG5oUKqbIVM

Its said around 11:50 in that link for anyone else wondering.

Thank you for the link and the information.

Why should I buy the expansion then? Seems like they’re stripping stuff out…

Chaba.5410:

Why should I buy the expansion then? Seems like they’re stripping stuff out…

I can think of a few reasons, even if you only play WvW.

- If you want to play the specialization of your favorite professions

- If you want to play a revenant

- If you want a guild hall

I think it’s great that people who don’t buy the expansion will be able to play with people who do in WvW. That’s a great gesture from Anet. Personally, I’ll buy the expansion, since I really like the game and want to see what the new specializations will look like.