PvP: Fortress Mode – Call Heroes to Your Side!
Friends of player-versus-player battles can look forward to the new fortress mode, which combines some MOBA elements with the well-known principles of Guild Wars 2 PvP. Two teams fight for control of a fortress, with one side having already comfortably settled in the castle and can defend it with defensive structures. The attackers must gather resources in order to recruit NPCs who slowly blow open the gates, all while needing protection themselves.
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For a special kick, players can recruit powerful heroes who primarily have a supportive effect and provide their team with powerful buffs – they are therefore a high-priority target. But not only the hero NPCs are important, players must also coordinate and sometimes try new paths to hold enemies at bay for as long as possible or throw themselves in their way courageously to hold the crucial gate for a few more seconds.
Raids – Only Real with 42 Wipes
A complete novelty for Guild Wars 2 is the introduction of raid instances. Initially designed for ten players, the raids are among the most challenging group content that has ever been available in Tyria. The developers have placed great emphasis on making the various bosses and challenges difficult so that every player must push their limits to overcome the dangers. While these raids are not available right at launch, they will be accessible a few weeks later, allowing everyone to enjoy the various expansion content first before the wild chase for world and server first kills begins. Those who think they can complete the raids in a few hours are in for a rude awakening and high repair costs.
Much, Much More
These are just a few highlights of what awaits you in Heart of Thorns. There are still numerous changes to the classes and the world, new legendary weapons, reward paths in PvP, masteries for various abilities, adventures for solo players … but all that would mercilessly exceed the scope of this article. Fans of Guild Wars 2 will definitely dive in and surely get a sense of the many changes that have been active since today.
