The EU Datacenter for Guild Wars 2 has suffered a power failure that has “knocked out” some of the game’s equipment. According to a brief post from ArenaNet’s Mike O’Brien, this has resulted in having to “rebuild”. EU accounts and NA accounts with connections to EU cannot log into the game. Regardless, today’s update has been deployed. According to O’Brien, it was imperative to do so in order to prepare for this weekend’s Path of Fire preview event.
Guild Wars 2 – Don’t Forget the Path of Fire Preview This Weekend!
In case you haven’t marked your calendar yet, this weekend will mark the Guild Wars 2 expansion preview of Path of Fire. Anyone can take part in the content that will include the opening story from Path of Fire as well as a chance to explore the Crystal Oasis on one of the new mounts, the Raptor. All that is needed is for players to create a free account by registering on the Guild Wars 2 site.
Guild Wars 2 – Path of Fire is the Next Expansion, Coming September 22nd!
Today’s a big day for Guild Wars 2 with the announcement of the game’s next expansion, Path of Fire. It will begin right where Season 3 ended without breaks with Season 4 starting immediately. “This new expansion is all about content”.
Guild Wars 2 – Don’t Forget Today’s Expansion Reveal in About 90 Minutes!
Lest you forgot, today is a big day for Guild Wars 2 fans with the next expansion set to be revealed at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern today. You’ll be able to watch a live stream of the event on Twitch.tv, YouTube or Facebook at that time when we’re likely to learn where we’re headed next!
Guild Wars 2 – Mike Zadorojny Stepping Up as Expansion Lead Designer
Mike O’Brien has penned a lengthy letter on the Guild Wars 2 site to celebrate the game’s journey over the past year. He begins by highlighting the conclusion of the Living World Season 3 as well as mentioning the new take on PvP and WvW releases. He touts ArenaNet’s focus on quality and ensuring that players’ most memorable moments are actually in playing the game rather than reading about it.
Guild Wars 2 – Expansion Reveal Set For August 1st – Set Your Calendars!
ArenaNet isn’t quite ready to spill the beans on the next Guild Wars 2 expansion. But we do know this: The dev team will be ready to tell all on Tuesday, August 1st at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern. You’ll be able to watch a live stream of the event on Twitch.tv, YouTube or Facebook.
Guild Wars 2 – Latest Update Deployed, The Hunt for Hints Begins
Living World Season Finale – “One Path Ends” is now open in Guild Wars 2. The new content brings the current story line to a close and many players are beginning to wonder about what comes next. ArenaNet has previously confirmed that an expansion is coming and players are going to be actively datamining the current update for hints about what comes next.
Guild Wars 2 – Living World Season 3 to Wrap Up on July 25th
Guild Wars 2 players will be able to finally see the epic conclusion to Living World Season 3 on July 25th. ArenaNet is inviting players to mark their calendars for what will doubtless be a wild ride to a stunning cliffhanger!
Guild Wars 2 – Gem Store Improvements to Streamline Shopping Experience
The Guild Wars 2 site has been updated with a brief post about improvements to the Gem Store. Most notably, players will notice that things will be easier to find in a more timely manner than before. Changes include a faster interface and a better search function.
Guild Wars 2 – Jason VandenBerghe Joins Up as Director of Design
Former Ubisoft Montreal Creative Director Jason VandenBerghe has joined ArenaNet as its new Director of Design. Over 9 years with Ubisoft Montreal, VandenBerghe had been instrumental in some of Ubisoft’s biggest IPs including Far Cry 3 and For Honor. With ArenaNet, he will be working with individuals and teams to assist in development rather than being more “hands on”.