This weekend, a beta event will be held in Guild Wars 2. Pre-order customers of the expansion can get their hands on the new class “Revenant” and test it extensively in PvE and PvP.
The Revenant in Stress Test
Those who have secured Heart of Thorns in pre-sale will get to enjoy playing the new class Revenant this weekend. From Friday to Monday, all aspects of the main game will be available for the new class, including both PvP and PvE content. The developers want to receive feedback on the class’s balance and gameplay feel through this beta test, so they can adjust things before the final release. Players are encouraged to participate in as many activities as possible.
Three Days of Capturing Fortresses
At the same time, the new PvP mode “Fortress” will also be available again. All players who register for a PvP match without ranking over the weekend can experience the new map along with the latest improvements. In the first events, some insights have been gained, such as there now being an “Overtime” as long as the fortress lord is in combat. Also freshly added are the Champions of the Mists, who replace the previous heroes and bring new, unique bonuses into battle, such as a Mass Cloak or increased protection attributes for all players.
ArenaNet also couldn’t resist a slight jab at other game publishers, as they emphasized that this is a true beta event, where feedback will have real effects and not just be a mere PR stunt. In the near future, there will be more beta weekends where other aspects of the expansion will be tested.
