Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
“The cycle is reborn. Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons is the third expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. The dragon cycle that has sustained and blighted Tyria for ages is collapsing. Mortal hearts and choices will define this moment in history—and echo in the future forever.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons is the third expansion pack for Guild Wars 2. It was announced on March 12, 2020.[1] Its title, along with a teaser trailer, was revealed on August 25, 2020.[2] Currently, it is slated for release in February 2022.[3] Four beta events will be available for all players: see the beta page for detailed info.
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Purchasing
The expansion is available through the online store (Collection Version) and the in-game Black Lion Trading Company panel.
- External source — creating a new account or upgrading an existing account requires the redemption of the serial code
- In-game panel — upgrading an existing account will automatically be applied to the account used to purchase the upgrade
- Editions available
- Standard Edition ($29.99 / €29,99 / £25.99)
- Deluxe Edition ($54.99 / €54,99 / £47.99)
- Ultimate Edition ($79.99 / €79,99 / £69.99)
- Collection Standard Edition ($49.99 / €49,99 / £43.99)
- Collection Deluxe Edition ($74.99 / €74,99 / £64.99)
- Collection Ultimate Edition ($99.99 / €99,99 / £86.99)
Items | Standard | Deluxe | Ultimate | Collection Standard | Collection Deluxe | Collection Ultimate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons (expansion) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns & Path of Fire (expansion) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Flame Serpent Weapon Chest[4] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Shing Jea Mosaic Cape[4] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Prodigy of Shing Jea Title[4] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Shared Inventory Slot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Max Level Boost | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Additional Character Slot | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Canthan Raptor Skin | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Identity Repair Kit | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
4000 Gems ($50 / €50 / £42.50 value) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Upgrading to Deluxe Edition
Players who have bought the Standard version of the expansion can choose to upgrade to the Deluxe version via the Black Lion Trading Company for 2400 . You cannot upgrade to Ultimate from either Standard or Deluxe.
Pre-purchasing
Pre-purchase became available on July 27, 2021 and accounts that pre-purchased any edition received:[4]
Features
Plot
- Основная статья: End of Dragons story
The Commander visits Cantha. Kuunavang and a mysterious new character[5] play a role, and the Aetherblades also appear.
Over two centuries ago, the Empire of the Dragon severed all bonds with central Tyria and Elona. Cantha has its own history of turmoil and triumph, reflected in ancient landmarks, enduring artistry, and modern life. The Jade Wind petrified everything it touched, devastating the southeastern coastal regions. A stone sea holds no food—but it’s absorbed centuries of magic. Canthan innovators have long sought practical applications for the material now known as “dragonjade,” achieving solutions undreamed of elsewhere in the world. New innovations are on the horizon…
Locations
Bestiary
Elite specializations
“Canthian scholars, adventurers, and soldiers have developed unique disciplines for each of the nine professions. Some traditions have been refined over the centuries, while others have adapted to recent technology and changes in the world. Combat specialists from Cantha and abroad will find great opportunities to exchange stories and share knowledge.
Nine new elite specializations, one for every profession
- Guardian: unknown
- Revenant: unknown
- Warrior: unknown
- Engineer: unknown
- Ranger: unknown
- Thief: unknown
- Elementalist: unknown
- Mesmer: Virtuoso (dagger, bladesong replacing shatter, psionic)
- Necromancer: unknown
Mounts
- The Siege Turtle — a new, two-person combat mount as part of the mastery system
Masteries
- Skiffs - portable boats you can take anywhere
- Fishing - find fish anywhere in the world
- Siege Turtle - two-player mount
- Two unnamed mastery lines
Equipment
- Generation 3 of Legendary Weapons[7] — Up your arsenal with new spectacular sets of third generation legendary weapons and precursors. All 16 of these legendary weapons are themed after Aurene.
Other features
- Strike Missions — Lead a fierce squad, battle, earn enticing rewards, and be a reckoning force.
- Community created event for End of Dragons
- Guild hall — Stake a new guild domicile—in re-imagined Canthan nostalgia.
Gallery
- Screenshots
First screenshot from End of Dragons[3]
- Concept art
Shing Jea, "I know you and yet I don't."[8]
Echovald Forest, "Strange familiarity."[8]
- Echovald Forest concept art 02.jpg
Echovald Forest, "A song half remembered."[8]
Aetherblades and a dragon, "An echo in the Mists."[8]
An unnamed island, "The wheel turns."[8]
- Echovald Forest concept art 03.jpg
Echovald Forest.
Concept art by Salvatorre Yazzie.
- Echovald Forest concept art 04.jpg
Echovald Forest.
- EoD unknown creature concept art.jpg
- EoD concept art jade soldier.jpg
- "Mystery Dark" concept art".png
"Mystery Dark"[3]
- The Virtuoso concept art.jpg
The Virtuoso.
- EoD necromancer teaser.jpg
Second elite teaser
- EoD unknown teaser.jpg
Third elite teaser
- Wallpapers
Notes
- Despite the expansion's name, it has been stated by the developers that End of Dragons is not the end of the Guild Wars 2 storyline[10] nor the end of the game development.[11]
Trivia
- Connor Fallon has the title of Story Design Lead on the project.[12]
- Kwan Perng has the title of Narrative Lead on the project.[13]
- The Sunqua Peak Fractal is supposed to give players a first taste of Cantha without spoiling the visit in End of Dragons.[14]
- The fractal originally contained new assets from the End of Dragons expansion; however, they were removed from the final version of the fractal.[15]
- During the Extra Life 2020 charity stream:
- Echovald Forest and Shing Jea were confirmed by Matthew Medina and Tracey West to be explorable .[6]
- It was hinted that there were several easter eggs not yet discovered in the trailer for End of Dragons. Soon after, a flag with an icon looking like the Aetherblades emblem was found, and was confirmed to be correct later during the stream by Rubi Bayer.
See also
- End of Dragons First Look full transcript
- Designing the Canthan Written Language
External links
- Official Website
- Official Expansion Teaser
- Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Expansion Trailer
- Animated version of the Shing Jea Concept art
- Что ждет нас весной, летом и далее, GuildWars-2.ru
- День рождения Guild Wars 2, скидки, Steam и тизер глобального дополнения!, GuildWars-2.ru
- Выход Guild Wars 2 в Steam отложен, GuildWars-2.ru
- Новый арт дополнения End of Dragons, GuildWars-2.ru
- Что ждет Guild Wars 2 летом 2021, GuildWars-2.ru
- Обновление от студии ArenaNet: июль 2021, GuildWars-2.ru
- Первый взгляд на Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons — лайвстрим, GuildWars-2.ru
- Создание кантской письменности, GuildWars-2.ru
- Подробности с презентации дополнения Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, GuildWars-2.ru
References
- ↑ Looking Ahead to Spring, Summer, and the Future, GuildWars2.com
- ↑ Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, GuildWars2.com
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 ArenaNet Studio Update: July 2021, Guildwars2.com
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 Prepurchase Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
- ↑ Tweet by Kwan Perng, Twitter.com
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 6,2 Confirmed by Matthew Medina and Tracey West, Twitch.tv
- ↑ Guild Wars 2 Live: Summer 2021, GuildWars2.com
- ↑ 8,0 8,1 8,2 8,3 8,4 8,5 Names taken from official site and meta data.
- ↑ Tweet by Da-Hee Im, Twitter.com
- ↑ Comment by Rubi Bayer, Guild Wars 2 Forums
- ↑ Comment by Bobby Stein " As of now, from what I've been told by those who make these decisions, it's not the end of the game, either.", Reddit.com
- ↑ Connor Fallon profile, LinkedIn.com
- ↑ Kwan Perng profile, LinkedIn.com
- ↑ Sunqua Peak: Journey to a Sacred Land, Guildwars2.com
- ↑ Sunqua Peak Development, YouTube.com