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We have temporarily disabled Jade Bot terminals in Divinity's Reach while we address an issue. We'll re-enable them as soon as the issue is resolved.

This entire thread is a delight. Not gonna lie, I was hoping to see this exact link when I opened the thread.

Toymaker Tixx is back for Wintersday 2024! From now until January 2, Divinity's Reach is home to a winter wonderland of fun. Check out our festival guide to learn about all the activities available, where to begin, and what's new for Wintersday 2024!

2024-12-10—Late Notes General The following item and skin categories will now be permanently available in the Gem Store: Emotes, Finishers, Chairs, Lounge Passes, Fishing Rods, Jade Bots, Skiffs, and Gathering Tools. Raids Added Emboldened Mode to Mount Balrior. Call of the Mists and Emboldened Mode will be active for the raid until later next year. This will not disturb the usual rotations. World vs. World Adjusted the cost of Siege Blueprints on Laurel, Guild Commendation, and WvW Siege Merchant Vendors. Adjusted the number of dolyaks needed to upgrade WvW Objectives: Camps—Previously 15/30/50; lowered to 15/20/25 Towers—Previously 15/30/60; lowered to 15/20/35 Keeps—Previously 40/60/80; lowered to 20/30/50 Castle—Previously 40/70/100; lowered to40/60/90 Lowered the respawn timer for dolyaks that successfully reach their destination from 5 minutes to 4 minutes. Dolyaks with the Spe... Read more

To go perfectly with the Wintersday celebrations, we're making it easier for you to gather your squad and tackle the eighth Guild Wars 2 raid wing, Mount Balrior! Starting December 10, Emboldened mode and Call of the Mists will be enabled for Wing 8, just in time for the holiday break. The Emboldened effect gradually increases your squad’s strength as you persevere through the raid, making it the perfect opportunity for newcomers and seasoned adventurers alike to dive in and explore the challenges. And Call of the Mists makes raiding more rewarding, so it's a great time to attempt to tackle some bosses. For now, Emboldened will remain active for Mount Balrior until it joins the global Call of the Mists and Emboldened rotation, expected later next year. And don’t worry - if your squad craves the thrill of a challenge, you can disable Emboldened at any time.

We've got a new date confirmed for this! The WvW Victory Points update will happen next Friday, December 13. Thanks to all of you for being patient on this!

I've been watching this thread with interest and really appreciate the variety of responses--particularly the details given about why you feel the way you do. I know I've said this before, but it's really helpful to hear about what you love (and why) and to hear constructive criticism. Please keep it coming so I can keep passing it along to the rest of the studio. Thank you!

I have been meaning to stop by this thread all week, and every day has just gotten away from me! So my response is a bit belated, but thank you *all* for not only being part of the community for so long, but for taking a bit of time to talk about why. It's very nice to see your kind words, but it's also always helpful to see feedback about why you've chosen to continue spending some of your time with us. Thank you again!

Reading this thread has made my day. I have already shared it with the studio to make sure the design teams can see it--thank you all for taking the time to post your thoughts about this!

12/10/2024—December 10 Release Notes Note to users of third-party programs: The game may not launch or work properly after we release a new build if you use a third-party program, due to possible incompatibilities. ArenaNet cannot offer support if a third-party modification breaks, interferes with, or prevents you from playing Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2. Our policy regarding third-party programs can be found here. Wintersday Come join us in celebrating Wintersday—Toymaker Tixx has made his annual visit to Divinity's Reach to spread seasonal cheer and festivity! Bring the cheer of Wintersday to the distant north in the Secret Lair of the Snowmen encounter, complete daily achievements to earn fanciful holiday weapons, save Wintersday for the orphans located around Divinity’s Reach by giving them wrapped gifts, test your snow-throwing skills against other players in Snowball Mayhem, experience the joy of jumping in Winter Wonderland, defend against waves of toys in Toypocal... Read more

I've got a bit of an update on this to share. We've been investigating this and have identified a potential issue that's contributing to the stalls, so we're beginning to work on that. I know it's not an immediate fix, but I want to keep giving you all updates whenever I can as the team continues working on this!

Hey all, I popped this over to the bug forum because... well, it's a bug. 😄 This turned out to be a pretty quick fix and will be included in the December 10 game update next Tuesday.

@Zera.9435, thanks for taking a few minutes to take note of this! I passed this post on to our Narrative Lead for Janthir Wilds to make sure that they saw it--it made their day! I'm so glad you caught that little detail and enjoyed it!

I am mad that this has become an earworm for me. Thanks a LOT. 😄 But also: I'm sharing this thread with the team as well!

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Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue that caused the mail for the Evon Gnashblade Birthday event to be sent out repeatedly.

Also, we are aware of the issue currently happening in-game where players are receiving a mass amount of mail regarding this event. There is a hotfix coming out soon to fix this!

Head to Lion’s Arch and celebrate Evon Gnashblade’s birthday in style! The vaults are opening and from November 25 – December 2 players can trade in items for special rewards. Black Lion Chest Keys are also 30% OFF! Read more here: https://www.guildwars2.com//news/celebrate-evon-gnashblades-birthday-with-great-savings-and-improvements-to-the-vaults/