Guild Wars 2 Launches Janthir Wilds
On August 20, 2024, Guild Wars 2 will take us to the Isle of Janthir with the new Janthir Wilds expansion. Expect a new zone, a new raid, a spear weapon, and Homesteads, a new player housing system.
Janthir Wilds will receive 3 major updates after launch, with new content, story, and features. This expansion will continue the events of Secrets of the Obscure. A new journey will be made to consult the Lowland Kodan on an emerging threat.
Two maps are based on the islands of Janthir, with a third coming later. The Lowland Shore is home to the Lowland Kodan. In the expansion, you can tame, train, and even ride Warclaws of the Lowland Kodan. Warclaws can jump twice to navigate the land.
In addition, ArenaNet offers the game’s first new raid since 2019 as well as the game’s first new weapon type since launch – the spear. You will earn a Legendary Spear once you reach a certain level.
A spear beta will also be held from June 27-30. However, your profession will have an impact on how the spear works for you. You will receive new skills and options for building the spear. Later, a Legendary spear will become available to earn.
The Homestead feature, long requested by owners, allows them to design and decorate their own house. Using a new interface, owners can customize and decorate their homes, and invite their guildmates to join them.
Those who want to get a jump on their adventures can pre-order Janthir Wilds for $24.99. In addition to that, Guild Wars 2 will be released on the Epic Games Store on August 20 with all of its 12 years of content.