Guild Wars 2 Dev Tracker

Greetings Gamers! We mentioned in our last studio update that we'd be updating Victory Points with the release on 3-25. While this change won't go into effect until Friday, 3-28, we're posting the updated numbers ahead of time here! Please note that the first entry for each region starts at reset for that region. The new VP numbers for NA are as follows: 43/32/21 31/24/17 23/18/14 19/16/13 19/16/13 19/16/13 23/18/14 23/18/14 23/18/14 23/18/14 31/24/17 43/32/21 And the new VP numbers for EU are as follows: 51/37/24 51/37/24 31/24/17 15/14/12 15/14/12 15/14/12 15/14/12 22/18/14 22/18/14 22/18/14 31/24/17 31/24/17

Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue that caused some legendary mode mechanics to persist if the difficulty was reduced after attempting the Ura legendary mode encounter in Raid: Mount Balrior. Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause Ura's Eruption Vent shock-wave effects to play at the wrong angle in Raid: Mount Balrior. Fixed an issue that caused players to lose eligibility for the More Than a Little Bit achievement if they entered the downed state during the "Keep the areas clear while the golems gather samples" event. Fixed an issue that caused players to lose eligibility for the Be Free, Little Bot achievement if they entered the downed state during the "Program the golems and bring them to the ruins entrance" event. Fixed an issue that caused recently added reward item images to appear blurry or low resolution within the Wizard's Vault. Fixed an animation issue that occurred when most playable characters equipped an item using the Avian Aspect He... Read more

Hey all, I have an update for this one: This will be corrected in a hotfix tomorrow, March 26. Thank you for flagging the issue and for being patient while we worked on it!

One more update for you! We'll have a hotfix going out tomorrow, March 26, that will correct this.

Hey all, thank you for all of the details provided here--they've been helpful as we investigated. We've found the source of the issue and are working on a fix for it. Edit: This fix should be live very shortly today.

Thanks for the tag, @TheNecrosanct.4028. I've been chatting with some people about this bug and will give you an update when I have one!

There is currently an issue with the Avian Aspect Helm that prevents the eyes and beak from animating correctly for asura, sylvari, norn, and human player characters. We will have a fix for this live later today.

Late Note: Mistburned Barrens is now listed in the LFG tool under Janthir Wilds.

@Avelione.6075, I'm really glad you're having a good experience with the game in this way. I have been asking around to see if I can find some insights that would give you more information on why it is like this--and hopefully improve this for you with other games--and our Lead Engine Programmer had some insights to share: Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, so this is just my conjecture. My understanding is that discomfort often stems from a mismatch between what acceleration you see and what acceleration your body expects to feel (think reading a book in the passenger seat of a car). This often happens in games with tight camera control and frequent camera rotation. Think of the difference in visual experience between an over-the-shoulder action game vs. a game with a fixed isometric perspective. GW2 generally has center-focused action, allowing the camera to zoom out and maintain a relatively stable perspective. Since video games project a 3D world onto a flat screen, h... Read more

03/25/2025—March 25 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. General Commanders who ordered a Café Console during Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons will be receiving it in the mail. Get your homestead set up for next week! You remember ordering this. Reduced Decima's and Greer's health by 25% during the Of Mists and Monsters world boss event. Improved map marker visibility for the "Eliminate the titanspawn your warclaw has found" and "Eliminate the foe that your warclaw located" events. Fixed an issue that prevented the Wildfarer achievement from registering completion of the "Explore all ar... Read more

Hi, everyone, Welcome to the preview for the April 15 balance update! This update will largely be a tuning update with a couple of functional changes. As always, the goal of previewing these changes is to gather your feedback before the live release. We'll be following the conversation and making further adjustments as needed. Thanks, Taylor "Trig" Brooks Competitive Designer General The main goals of this update are to bring some specializations in PvE up closer to their contemporaries and to further lower boon application in WvW; specifically quickness. Unlike alacrity, quickness is a boon we want to exist in WvW, just with more intentional applications. This update, we will be lowering quickness durations or changing applications we feel are too frequent. Relic of Fireworks: Fixed an issue that prevented this relic from triggering with certain multipart skills, such as warrior greatsword's Rush. Elementalist Hammer skills are getting a ... Read more

I've got an update on this! We've got a fix ready to go and it will be part of next Tuesday's (March 25) game update.

I've got an update on this! We've got a fix ready to go and it will be part of next Tuesday's (March 25) game update.

Hey all, I just wanted to take a quick second to thank you all for the support expressed here! We were glad to be able to give you this update early on and it's been really good seeing your responses!

A message from the Game Director: Hey, everyone, I wanted to share an update regarding the launch timing of our next expansion for Guild Wars 2. While we've released our last two expansions in August, we've made the decision to shift our next expansion launch to October. This extra time will allow us to ensure the expansion meets our quality standards without crunching. This change for the sixth expansion will not impact the release timing of the final quarterly update for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds. We appreciate your patience and support as we take this needed time to bring the next chapter of Guild Wars 2 to life. We'll be sharing more information about our next expansion this summer, and in the meantime, we have more content and events coming to keep the adventure going, including the final quarterly release for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds. As always, thanks for being part of the Guild Wars 2 community! —Josh Davis Game Director