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Hail*NOR/ and welcome to Tyria.

Hail and welcome from Tyria. Though we’re still slowly recovering from our candy corn comas, that doesn’t mean things are quiet. First thing is big news for those new to Tyria or revisiting after spending time in the Mists. Living World Seasons are now included with Guild Wars 2 expansions. Living World Seasons were chapters that filled the gaps between official expansions. Originally, they were free if you played at any time they first went live. But if you missed that window, you would have to pay, either in-game gems or real money. After 14 years worth of stories across six expansions and five Living World stories, this could be confusing for new and returning players. Now each Living World Season is included with its related expansion. In addition, there is now an Astral Ward Saga bundle which includes, Secrets of the Obscure, Janthir Wilds, and Visions of Eternity. So now is a great time to jump in and get caught up on all the stories, masteries, and Fashion Wars. https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/living-world-seasons-are-now-included-with-guild-wars-2-expansions/

This week sees the launch of Fractal Rush event from the 10^th to the 16th . Fractal energy has spilled out into our world. Travel to Fractal Rifts that are opening throughout Tyria, defeat World Bosses, and complete Quick Play fractals to earn cool rewards including a pair of Legendary gloves. These are the easiest Legendaries you can earn. The benefits of Legendary gear are that they are available to all your available characters with selectable stats, free removal of runes and sigals, free skin changes, and they look cool.

Also this week is the beta for the first new World v World map in over a decade. Running till December 8^th, we’ll be getting our first look at the map inspired by Ascalon before and during the Searing (the opening of the original Guild Wars). For the beta, all borderlands maps have been replaced to give everyone plenty of opportunity to explore. This is a “gray-box” map meant to get feedback on how it feels to play so expect literal gray boxes, temp textures, etc. news/the-new-world-vs-world-borderlands-map-beta-is-live/

In addition, we also got a balance patch which brings significant updates to underused weapons and skills and bring overperforming builds in line with expectations. https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/topic/178316-game-update-notes-november-10-2026%C2%A0/

Around this time next month Wintersday starts along with the launch of the new Hall of Monuments achievements and improvements to help us get ready for the launch of Guild Wars 3.

Big news on the Guild Wars: Reforged front is the first new DLC for the game in almost 20 years. Guild Wars: Afterlife sees us called to the isle of Xotecha, deep in the Mists, to join the Order of the Moonless Night. We’ll adventure in Xotecha with our existing characters but get to play them in ways we’ve never seen before and no two trips are ever the same. Afterlife is coming January 13^th, 2027. Pre-orders are now available on PC, Steam, Apple App Store, and Google Play for $23.99 and include the ancestral-themed Vestments of the Order costume as a bonus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaHUtkayKzk

Please join us on our DIS-CORD golem where we share the latest Tyrian news, share Fashion Wars wins, and more including our Guild Events. Wednesdays are Fractals where we take on tougher and tougher challenges. Thursdays are Helping Hands were we do what New Outriders does best and help each other through everything from Hero Points, Mastery Points, or whatever strikes our fancy. Then Sundays, outside of our Monthly Ceremonies, we just get together and chill out with fishing, finishing weeklies, or enjoy the current event. Until we meet again, may your hunts be honorable and your mugs full of ale.

Count Sofija
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