The spring patch for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is live and fixes many issues. Additionally, there is a character boost to Level 80 as a gift!
Level 80 Boost for Owners of Heart of Thorns
A major point of criticism from fans about Heart of Thorns was that newcomers had to struggle through the “old” content for days before they could experience the new content in the Maguuma Jungle. To improve this in the future – and also retroactively – for all players, every owner of Heart of Thorns receives a free character boost to Level 80 that awaits in their account inventory with the patch. The upgrade is particularly convenient: you can test the respective class at maximum level for several minutes before having to decide to consume the upgrade.
Less Grinding, More Freedom with Rewards
Although Heart of Thorns aimed to create exploration of a large world and many freedoms in content selection, it only partially succeeded. Too often, the best rewards were only available if you followed specific event chains – there was no real freedom. This problem has been resolved since the patch. Many rewards have been removed from the large event chains, fewer enemies need to be defeated, and the experience points for defeating max-level monsters have been increased by a whopping 50%.
The adventures have also received some improvements. They are now easier to access, are not blocked as often by events, and can be repeated as many times as desired without the rewards decreasing over time. Previously, an old “anti-bot system” was active, which made farming and permanent play in the same area unprofitable.
The New Group Finder: Something for All Game Content in Guild Wars 2
The group finder has also been fundamentally overhauled. With the upgraded tool, it is now easier than ever to find players for various content in Guild Wars 2. This now applies not only to dungeons and fractals but has also been extended to other areas of the game. If desired, you can even search for a group for raids – however, the fights there won’t necessarily be easier; coordination and communication are still necessary. Plus points are awarded for being able to specifically look for interested parties in role-playing.
The WvW-PvP: A Big Construction Site
Changes to WvW-PvP have been long demanded. Although the “big remake” has not yet been reached here, some adjustments have already made their way into the game. As in regular PvP, there are now separate reward paths in world-vs-world battles where special armors can be unlocked. Several servers are now mixed together in WvW to ensure better population in the battlefields.
In the future, the “old” borderlands are also set to return – however, this will require several weeks of work, as they want to wait for how players evaluate the latest updates.
Lots of Small Improvements, Patch Notes for GW2
It is nearly impossible to list all the changes. Some of the most interesting points include the reduction of costs for writers, the introduction of a “lobby” for PvE players (where vendors and training dummies are available), and the introduction of the legendary shortbow “Chuka and Champawat” along with the legendary backpack which is finally available.
A comprehensive list of all the improvements and adjustments can be read in the German patch notes for GW2. However, you should set aside some time, as the complete patch notes cover nearly 30 pages.
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