Possibly a simple solution that would fix the anger of many veteran players. Don’t want to discuss the price here (Anet’s strategy), but the fact that veteran players feel neglected wrt future ones.
Standard
- 1 new GW2 account
- HoT expansion (that can be attached to any GW2 account, be it an old one, or the new one)
- If HoT is attached to an old account (i.e. not the new one), add 1 character slot to that old account
Rationale: veteran players should get a gift of equivalent value to the one offered to new players
Deluxe/Ultimate
All additional benefits are provided for the account on which HoT is attached.