Guild Wars 2

GW 1 was able to implement the Hero/Mercenaries system to allow players to create hybrid teams. Teams with both human and mercenary parties. The dynamic allowed players to explore more game content without the need to wait for parties to form and “farm”. It was also neat to access and play with the characters that you built over time.

Games with AI support are more appealing to future generations. Some times there is just too much going on to enjoy the game correctly. Bringing back the Hero/Merc system with updated functionality (dodge mechanics easy to program for the developers) with options for both full and semi-automation will keep the franchise relevant and appealing to all the loyal fans who grew up with this game and have less time to play.

The current alternatives for older players (beyond college, with or without jobs and children) are:

1.) Get more friends to play the game – not relevant if at similar age as they are busy too)
2.) Decrease work productivity and stop interacting with your real friends & family"Twitter/FB Time it")
3.) Stop playing the game, which is mostly what happens to veteran gamers)

Without this modernization the franchise is willingly dropping a loyal and well funded tier of players that enjoyed the game from the beginning.

Perhaps it is for the better…need those older players to play in real life and not fantasy.