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"The Only Way" Is Live: Play the next chapter of Guild Wars 2 now!
The adventure of Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ continues today! Delve deeper into the island of Castora and experience both its beauty and its increasing perils. In the second of three major updates to our latest…
Visions of Eternity Continues Next Week with "The Only Way"
One more week! Our second major release for Guild Wars 2 ®: Visions of Eternity ™ launches on May 12, and with it comes new story chapters, a new map and meta-event, two legendary accessories, Mastery updates, a refresh…
The Journey So Far: Visions of Eternity Story Recap
Greetings, Tyrians! Our next content release for Guild Wars 2 ®: Visions of Eternity ™ arrives on May 12 with "The Only Way," which continues our story on the mysterious island of Castora. Watch the story recap video be…
Super Adventure Festival 2026 Is Live!
It's time for the most pixelated party in Guild Wars 2®, the Super Adventure Festival! Moto has once again opened the doors to his virtual world, inviting players to jump, battle, and collect a treasure trove of new and…
Discounts Are Blooming with Our Spring Sale!
Now through March 26 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-7), save when you buy or gift expansions! The Spring Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2 ® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles them toget…
Discover Amazing Discounts and Bundles During the Magical March Sales
Tyrians, rejoice! Our yearly Black Lion Trading Company's March sales have begun! Many discounts are awaiting you, so buckle up and take a gander at our selection. During our sales, we're adding bundles that will upgrad…
Help Us Test New WvW Scoring in a Beta Test Starting February 27!
Greetings, gamers! The Competitive team is excited to talk about an upcoming event we'll be running during the month of March! As we've talked about in the past, one of our priorities is to align player goals when it co…
Save on Expansions During the Steam PvP Fest!
Now through February 16 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-8), save when you buy or gift expansions! The Steam PvP Fest Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2 ® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles…
The Raids and Wardrobe Update Is Live Now!
The new Raids and Wardrobe quarterly update is live today, and the Lunar New Year festival has begun! Read on for highlights of the Raids and Wardrobe update, and catch the full release notes on our forums. This release…
Coming Soon: Fashion Templates!
The first major update for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ arrives on February 3 and will allow players to create and save Fashion Templates to easily swap between. A New Home for Your Wardrobe A new Fashion tab wit…
Adventure in Sophisticated Style with the Classic Leather Boots Skin
Classic Leather Boots Skin With a timeless design and crafted from the finest materials, these boots are made to be both stylish and practical for everyday use. Perfect for a walk in the wilderness or to mount up and se…
New Raid Encounter, Quickplay, and Raid System Improvements Coming February 3
The first major update for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™ is on its way and coming with it are a new raid encounter as well as major updates for raids and the raid encounters formerly known as Strike Missions. Our…
The Inquest Mount Package Features Two New Creatures, Direct from Castora
Inquest Mount Package The Tyrian Alliance's efforts to free Castoran wildlife from Inquest facilities continues. These two augmented creatures are looking for a loving home to recover and flourish! The Inquest Mount Pac…
Bring Home the Most Loveable Plushies with the Plush Pals 2 Homestead Package
Plush Pals 2 Homestead Package Absolute squishy adorableness is coming back with a cuddly vengeance! The sequel to our original Plush Pals Homestead Package includes new friends with all the cuteness you need for the ye…
Peering through the Fog: Designing the Journey to Castora
Hello, Tyria, I'm Chloë Mills, Story Design Lead for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of Eternity™. I'd like to give you a look under the hood at what went into making the Unending Ocean story instance in Chapter 1: Unscheduled D…
2025 Holiday Studio Update: A Message from the Guild Wars 2 Team
With the holiday season upon us, the studio is preparing to take a short break to recharge, spend time with our loved ones, and of course, complete our annual Wintersday achievements. Before we log off for the season, w…
Save on Expansions and Collections with the Year-End Sale!
Now through January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific (UTC-8), save when you buy or gift expansions! Our Year-End Sale features price reductions on past Guild Wars 2® expansions, plus the Complete Collection that bundles th…
A Very Merry Wintersday Returns to Guild Wars 2!
"Wintersday, O Wintersday Time to give some gifts away! Let's all have a snowball fight— We'll laugh and play 'til late at night Jump 'cross candy, race down streets, Find some kids to give a treat, Ring the bells and f…
The Gingerbread Homestead Package Has the Sweetest Decorations You Could Ask For
Gingerbread Homestead Package Get ready to celebrate the coziest holiday in the Tyrian calendar by building your very own gingerbread house. Your guests can enjoy the sweet aroma of Wintersday's baked goods and maybe in…
Available Now: Guild Wars Reforged!
Guild Wars® Reforged is now available to buy and play! We're excited to be making new improvements to the adventure that started it all for us. This update makes entering the original Guild Wars story better than ever a…
