Fans of Guild Wars 2 can look forward to the return of the Living World – this time it is supposed to last longer.
An expansion should not hinder the development of the live version
In a past “Ask me anything” on reddit, the developers of Guild Wars 2 answered questions. Some questions about the future of the game were clarified.
Many fans hope for a prompt return of the “Living World,” which regularly added small events and story chapters to the game. While no firm promise is made, it is planned that the Living World will continue in the summer and then also be sustained. Mike O’Brien from ArenaNet reveals:
“Yes, the living world will return approximately at the time of the July update. We put it on hold at the beginning of 2015 to focus on Heart of Thorns, and now we are building it up again. My goal is sustainability: We should never neglect the live version to release an expansion.”
However, ArenaNet also admits to some mistakes made in connection with “Heart of Thorns.” In retrospect, it was a mistake to worsen the rewards for dungeons. In an official statement, they said: “We should not have nerfed dungeons like that. But unfortunately, we do not have a team for dungeons that takes care of updates for these instances. That is quite a dilemma.”
A new “Behind the Scenes” video has just been released, giving a brief look at the “Salvation Pass,” the latest raid wing. The developers reveal some details about the story and planning of this raid, so it’s worth a look.
Mein-MMO says: A lot seems to be coming for fans of Guild Wars 2 to look forward to. However, whether O’Brien’s planned goal of not neglecting the live version for an expansion can really be implemented is doubtful. Other large studios have often tried to deliver continuous content and often failed as the expansion day approaches (the most prominent example is probably the current content drought of World of Warcraft). Still: On paper, the plans sound good. It remains to be seen what will actually become reality.
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