Guild Wars 2

Been seing a lot of these topics but this solution is pretty realistic, imo, and feasible within the lore. Now I know that we don’t NEED something like this but I think it will add just a bit more depth to a Revenant’s story.

Just change the starting cutscene and done.

Have character voice actors voice this quote in the foreground of the cutscene:

“Tyria. A world in peril. All around us, ancient forces known as Elder Dragons are rising; threatening to wipe out civilization as we know it.

I am a Revenant. Taught by the Charr, Rytlock Brimstone, in the ways of manipulating the energy of the realm we know as the Mists. I have been tasked with re-experiencing the events in my life that led to where we are now and in the process, learn more about how to control my newfound powers.

It will be a long road but in the end, I will master this strength and with it, protect this world. This is my story"

Bam. Drops you into your race starting area. In the background of the cutscene, it can show glimpses of you talking to Rytlock and being sent to the Mists to see the personal story events, the fight against Zhaitan and the rise of Mordremoth without giving away the fact that you become Commander of the Pact and the Pact gets destroyed. This would give new players the interest in completing the personal story and veterans some cool exposition as to why you’re a Revenant before Rytlock.

The beginning personal story won’t really be affected as you’ll still get descriptions of your personal story options while making your character and any information about race specific lore such as the Pale Tree for Sylvari or Centaur attacks on Kryta are pretty much already covered just by playing through the game.

Oh look. This thread again.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/revenant/how-to-fix-pre-hot-revs-lore/first#post5355318

I did state that I know we don’t NEED this but it’s a bit of a suggestion should Anet decide they have the resources to spare to make a short cutscene to give veteran GW2 players who don’t frequent the forums or read blogs, a bit of exposition as to why you’re a Revenant before Rytlock as well as giving us players who know the situation a bit of immersion without telling us, “Just close your eyes and pretend guys”. Cuz honestly, if you took a break from GW2 then come back or you’re a totally new player and make a Revenant without having read anything on the site, play through personal story and Living Story, then get to Rytlock in HoT and he’s like, “Yeah I taught you some Revenant tricks.” You’re just gonna sit there and go, "Huh? When? Wtf? o.o "

they already said that the old story is going to be told in a different manner.