Guild Wars 2 news:

Release Notes for the September 2014 Feature Pack
The September 2014 Feature Pack is live! Log in now to enjoy new feature updates Guild Wars 2! You can read about all the features on our feature pack release page and visit our forums to read today’s release notes!...

A Look Back at gamescom 2014
Thank you all for making this year’s gamescom such a success! This year we were excited to partner with Twitch, and work with them to bring Guild Wars 2 to the show floor and to the Twitch streaming audience. This partnership allowed us to br...

Introducing the New Trading Post
As part of the upcoming feature pack for Guild Wars 2, we’ll be shipping a change that’s been a long time in the making: a brand-new Trading Post! We’ve put a lot of work into it to streamline the most common actions and clarify what’s h...

Points of Interest Episode 6
Earlier today we gave you a preview of the new trading post in Guild Wars 2. We know you’d like more details and we’re excited to talk about it, so we’re going to give you a live look at it on Points of Interest tomorrow! Join Rubi Bayer...

Introducing the Collections Achievement Category
I would like to introduce you to the brand-new Item Collections system! Item Collections is a new set of achievements with new, unique rewards that are tied very specifically to the finding of items and skins. In the new Collections section of the Achiev...

On YouTube: Ready Up Episode 21
This week on Ready Up, join our Competitive Events Manager and host Josh Davis and Competitive QA Embed, Jessica Boettiger as they talk about the upcoming World vs World Fall Tournament and cover updates to recent competitive events. Also, be sure to s...

Miniatures and Finishers in Your Account Wardrobe
Greetings, citizens of Tyria! If you’re like me, you’ve greatly enjoyed exploring all the different looks available in armor and weapons since the release of the Wardrobe in our first April 2014 Feature Pack. With this next feature pack, we’re makin...

Tournament of Glory sign‑ups close September 5!
Don’t forget to sign your team up for the Tournament of Glory, where you and four of your friends can compete for exclusive tournament armor, legendary crafting components, and other prizes. Every team that wins a single round in the event will also rec...

A Fresh Start: The New Player Experience in Guild Wars 2
Hey, folks, As we continue to grow Guild Wars 2 and plan our next steps for the future of the game, it’s important we have a solid foundation for all the new players we plan to welcome in the future as well as players who return after long br...

Ready Up: Episode 21
This week on Ready Up, join our Competitive Events Manager and host Josh Davis and Competitive QA Embed, Jessica Boettiger as they talk about the upcoming World vs World Fall Tournament and cover updates to recent competitive events. Also, be sure to s...

Congratulations to Europe for winning the Guild Wars 2 International ...
We’d like you to join us in congratulating the European All-Stars team for their flawless showing at the Guild Wars 2 International All-Stars Tournament at gamescom in Cologne, Germany! Through superior team strategy, top-tier individual skill...

Crafting Backpacks, New Leveling Items, and More!
Hi there! I’m Josh Diaz, a game designer here at ArenaNet, and today I’m going to tell you about some of the changes we’re introducing in the September 2014 Feature Pack to make exploring Tyria more rewarding. New Leveling Items To start things ...

September 2014 Feature Pack: Improvements Galore
Hello, everybody, I’m Isaiah Cartwright, the lead game designer on Guild Wars 2. I’m going to be introducing you to three of the changes to Guild Wars 2 coming up in the September 2014 Feature Pack. Dungeon Instance Owner We’...

Take the Overwolf Guild Wars 2 WvW App Challenge!
Guild Wars 2 app developers, get ready to flex your creative muscles: we’ve partnered with Overwolf to bring you the Guild Wars 2 WvW App Challenge! We’re looking for the best Guild Wars 2 WvW app, so show us your mist-w...

ArenaNet Activities Around PAX Prime
The Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington is coming up soon! If you’re going to be at PAX, stop by “The Future of Online Games” panel on Friday, August 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sphinx Theatre, to hear Game Director Colin Johanson and othe...

Continued Improvements to the Megaserver System
We’ll be using the September 2014 Feature Pack to bring some exciting changes to the megaserver system! Since first introducing it in the April 2014 Feature Pack, we’ve kept on improving the megaserver system on a regular basis. A lot of those chan...

Win a Mini Llama during the Tournament of Legends 2 Finals this weeke...
This weekend, play witness to the finals of the biggest tournament in Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 history! The Tournament of Legends 2 started with a total of 256 teams, and this weekend we’ll watch the top eight teams from each region du...

Sign Up for the Tournament of Glory Today!
We’ve teamed up with community organizers Digital Professional Sports and Mistpedia to bring you the Tournament of Glory, an opportunity for players of all skill levels to fight for the new tournament-exclusive Glorious Hero’s armor set, legendary cra...

Welcome to the Second Anniversary 10-Day Sale!
As our second year winds to a close, another year full of opportunity and adventure opens up before us. To celebrate, the Black Lion Trading Company is putting on a huge 10-day sale! Each day we’ll be introducing a popular item and putting some existi...

Ready Up: Episode 20
This week on Ready Up, join our Competitive Events Manager and host Josh Davis as he talks about the upcoming Tournament of Legends 2 Finals taking place this weekend and the Guild Wars 2 International All-Stars Tournament that took place at g...

Announcing the World vs. World Fall Tournament 2014
Greetings, Mist Warriors! We’re excited to announce that the next World vs. World tournament is starting on September 12, the Friday after our September 2014 Feature Pack launches! We’d also like to welcome our Chinese players to experience their fir...

On YouTube: Points of Interest Episode 5
Kate, Peter, and Leif gathered to talk over The Dragon’s Reach: Part 2 from the Guild Wars 2 creator’s side last Friday. If you weren’t able to join us for the live show, you can watch it now on the Guild Wars 2 YouTube channel...

Big Changes are Coming to the Commander System
Greetings, Tyrians! We are pleased to announce some changes coming to the commander system. With the arrival of the September 2014 Feature Pack, Commander’s Compendiums will transition to be accountwide unlocks. You’ll always be able to use any char...

WvW Improvements in the September 2014 Feature Pack
We’re introducing some exciting World vs. World updates with the September 2014 Feature Pack. Today, we’ll be talking about some of the ways we’re extending the strategic impact of siege for both assaulters and defenders: the new Siege Golem Mastery...

Belinda’s Greatsword, Ceremonial Plated Armor, and More in the Gem ...
It’s a bountiful week here at the Black Lion Trading Company. Not only are we bringing you Belinda’s Greatsword and the elegant Ceremonial Plated Outfit, but we’re also bringing back a wide array of weapon skins from the past! Read on to learn m...