The first journalists were able to play Path of Fire, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2. ArenaNet says: this is a content expansion.
Yesterday, Path of Fire was presented, the new expansion for Guild Wars 2. The English-speaking site PC Gamer had the opportunity to try the expansion a few weeks ago.
Dynamic Events and Mini-Games in the Oasis
The information from the article:
- Path of Fire takes place in the Crystal Desert in the south of Ascalon. Veterans from Guild Wars 1 already know the region – but Path of Fire is set 250 years later.
- In the first zone “Crystal Oasis,” the map “The Amnoon Oasis” was shown – a wonderful city full of mini-games and dynamic events.
- Although it is desert zones, there are various biomes – all kinds of desert you can imagine: crystalline steppes, toxic stuff, all sorts of things!
Heart of Thorns was a Feature Expansion – Path of Fire will be a Content Expansion
- According to ArenaNet, “Heart of Thorns” was a feature expansion that restructured Guild Wars 2 to allow for new expansions. Path of Fire is now a “content expansion,” bringing much more new content. Path of Fire brings more new area than “Heart of Thorns” and the six new maps of Season 3 combined.
- The mounts will NOT be limited to the new zones – however, they will not be usable in PvP or World vs World.
Season 4 starts soon in Guild Wars 2
- The mastery system in Guild Wars 2 “Path of Fire” is focused only on the mounts – a benefit for one mount can also apply to all others. Thus, the 4th upgrade for the Raptor means that its passive skill counts for all four mount categories.
- The “Living World” will not pause, but will continue in the same timescale. Season Four is set to begin shortly after the release of “Path of Fire.”
More information about Path of Fire and all trailers can be enjoyed in our summary of the reveal:
Guild Wars 2: Release Date – New Expansion Path of Fire Announced
