Guild Wars 2 is one of those MMOs that feels like it's been around forever. And with the fifth expansion, Janthir Wilds, coming out on August 20th, it's clear that it's going to be around for a long time.
The 7 REASONS to play Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Expansion!
Janthir Wilds adds two open-world maps north of Kryta, a new primary weapon type for the first time, and a Warclaw mount with new abilities for PvE content. The feature I’m most excited about, however, is Homesteads—Guild Wars 2’s take on player housing.
I spent about an hour with the new expansion during the preview and had a blast, but aside from the casing, it stays well within its comfort zone. Janthir Wilds feels like a different take on the MMO we’ve been playing for years, and if that sounds like fun, you’re in for a treat.
At the start of the Janthir Wilds preview, Guild Wars 2's story lead Indigo Linde said that Janthir Wilds "takes us back to our roots on Earth Tyria" with a "much more focused story." It begins with your character meeting the Tyrian Alliance, a new faction formed to protect Tyria after the events of End of Dragons. You're then quickly sent to Lowland Shore, one of two new explorable regions in Janthir Bay.
