The next big update for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 is coming in May. However, the current Corona situation is also affecting it. The bad news is beautifully packaged by the ArenaNet employees.
What is the bad news? The upcoming episode of the Icebrood Saga is titled “No Mercy”. The trailer was released on May 5th, and the update will be available almost 3 weeks later this time.
The episode is on schedule and is set to be released as planned, despite working from home. However, it will be completely without voice acting.
All recording studios are currently closed due to the Coronavirus, so no recordings could be made, neither in German nor in English or any other language.
How was the bad news beautifully packaged? The fact that the new episode will forgo voice acting was also announced in a video. And this video is beautiful.
In it, the English voice actors express a message to the fans from their own home or garden. And that resonates very well with many fans.
“This message was unexpectedly heartwarming”
How are players reacting to the news? Under the video and also on reddit, many players express that they find it unfortunate that there is no voice acting, but that the video touched them incredibly:
- So writes the YouTube user Eric Tomiczek: “This little message was unexpectedly heartwarming. They are all incredibly talented and likable, we owe them countless unforgettable moments. Thank you for understanding that well-being is the highest good. We can wait! Take care of yourselves!”
- Pok’l’Ours also expresses positively on YouTube: “I like the way of communication and how they stay safe while delivering content without sacrificing quality. Great job.”
Will the sound be added later? As soon as recordings can be safely done again, they are to be added for the episode “No Mercy”.
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