Guild Wars 2 Unveils 'Flame And Frost' Update

ArenaNet and NCsoft made a promise to add new content to Guild Wars two on a normal basis, & it looks like they are generally speaking keeping their word. Today, the developers announced that the most recent major content update for Guild Wars 2, the long awaited Flame and Frost Prelude, is now live on all servers.

Today's update could be just what the physician ordered to improve the enthusiasm for Guild Wars 2 in the online gaming community. The game speedily sold 2 million copies after the exceptionally anticipated launch in August of 2012, although, once gw2 gold players began to reach the level cap, assistance for the game dwindled caused by the lack of end game content.

Guild Wars two is still doing well despite the troubles over the end game and perhaps this update will bring back much of the players who lost interest in the game. Without doubt, Guild Wars two offers the smoothest leveling experience of any MMORPG and the PVP is world class. It is not beyond the ability of ArenaNet to add the essential quests & dungeon raids demanded to fill the gaps and appeal to gamers who aren't hardcore PvP fans.

Judging by the official list of tweaks, fixes, and additions contained in the Flame & Frost Prelude, the developers are well conscious of what they must do to take Guild Wars 2 to the subsequent level. The team made a herculean effort to polish the game and their hard work is obvious in today's update.

The gaming writers here at The Inquisitr have played the game since beta & we have consistently felt Guild Wars 2 is blessed with incredible potential. It is encouraging to see ArenaNet paying attention to the wishes of the player base and taking the necessary steps to enhance the game.

Maybe the right hint of the intentions of the developers is in the name of the update itself: Flame & Frost Prelude. A prelude is just a beginning, and it is a promise that there is still a lot more to come. Players and fans of Guild Wars two have already been put on notice that this is only the beginning of a new direction to broaden and enhance the game. We can't wait to see what Arena Net has planned for Guild Wars 2 in the months ahead.

Here is the official announcement form the Guild Wars 2 Homepage:

FLAME & FROST PRELUDE

The sky falls plus the ground shakes in the lands of the north. Charr and norn refugees crawl from the wreckage of their houses in the Wayfarer Foothills and Diessa Plateau, struggling to find shelter in the south. The call goes out for volunteers to help the victims in this time of need, when earth & sky appear to have turn into the enemy...

Flame and Frost: Prelude is the prologue to a multi-stage narrative that will bring huge changes to Guild Wars 2 gold in the months to come.

New Features:

Temple of the Silent Storm Week

From January 28—February 4 the common eight-team/three-round paid tournaments will be replaced by two-team/single-round paid tournaments in the Temple of the Silent Storm map. After the week is over, we'll add Temple of the Silent Storm to the common rotation of each free and paid tournaments.

Improved Achievement Procedure:

We are adding a new rotation of every day achievements to add variety & encourage you to explore the open world. You will get unique achievements every day of the week and a brand new achievement tracker in the UI to make it less complicated to track your progress.

New Achievement Laurels:

You'll earn these brand-new laurels as a reward for daily & monthly achievements!

Redeem these laurels for rewards like the new Ascended gear and Infusions!

Guesting:

With the new guesting program, you could play with buddies on other worlds in the same region (North America, Europe) without changing your homeworld. Guesting is gratis, however going forward there will be a gem fee for transferring home worlds, so make sure you're on the home world you need to permanently play on before 28 January!

New Utility Infusions & Ascended Amulets:

We are adding a wide range of new gear that could be purchased with the new laurels.

With five new Utility Infusions & 30 Ascended Amulets to pick from, there is something for each and every style of player.

More Upgrades & Improvements:

We are making a ton of other improvements to the game this month, such as enhanced performance in WvW, tweaks to the dynamic level adjustment strategy, and UI improvements, which will be detailed within our release notes.