Guild Wars 2 getting late-February update with Guild Missions, new PVP map, more story

Yet another update is hitting Guild Wars 2 later this month, scheduled to land February 26. Yeah, it really hasn't been long since the last content update, yet this next one's no less worth looking forward to. For 1, ArenaNet will be progressing the ongoing Flame and Frost story arc, which is moving into part two beginning February 26 (four parts total).

Here's a description for the Flame and Frost: The Gathering Storm story update:

The situation worsens for the citizens of Wayfarer Foothills & Diessa Plateau. Volunteers have eased the burden, but more refugees hobble down from the Shiverpeaks. The storm there gains momentum, however the forces of fantastic are beginning to rally. They are sending their heroes to defend the land & its peoples. Somebody must hold back the gathering storm.

In Flame and Frost: The Gathering Storm, the 2nd installment in this 4-part series, the stakes are raised, & battles rage, in the foothills of the Shiverpeaks.

In addition, Anet is going to be adding Guild Missions, which will let guildies take part in missions that call for more coordinated group play, allowing them to earn Guild Merits for more unlocks and rewards. New dailies will also enable players to pick out their own daily challenges.

On the PVP side of things, the new Spirit Watch map takes gw2 gold players to the Shiverpeaks, where contenders will duke it out among the norn shrines in a picturesque vale. A brand new mode of PVP will also let two teams of equal average rating go head to head.

Looking forward to this, Anet.