Jul 18, 2023

New World - timmyopa

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 2.0.1 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (6:00AM UTC) on July 18 and last approximately 1 hour. Celebrate the Summer Medleyfaire with new songs and rewards at Summer Villages throughout Aeternum. This update also includes additional store items, plus various bug fixes.

Join the New World Discord and share your favorite images from the event for a chance to be featured on our website.

SUMMER MEDLEYFAIRE

The Summer Medleyfaire returns with new songs and rewards like a Guitar Hero title. Every seasonal activity is back, including the Aeternum Sturgeon — a highly sought after fish prized by both anglers and cooks alike! Visit Summer Villages, raise your reputation with the Medleyfaire Maestro, and net any seasonal items you may have missed from last year. The festivities will run from July 19 until August 15. Check out the full announcement for more details.

RELEASE NOTES

WORLD EXPERIENCE

Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck in the quest “Temple of Sands" when abandoning it.
Fixed an incorrect quest task description that said "Go to the Temple of Shu" instead of describing a crafting task.
Fixed an issue that blocked progression if you died in the breather phases of the solo Hatchery.
Fixed an issue in the quest “The Vigil's Truth” that prevented players from repeating the grave portion upon reset.
The Denier in Weaver's Fen now counts toward any Faction quests that require his defeat regardless of the player's Faction.
Fixed an issue that blocked players from continuing into Shattered Mountain if they immediately traveled to Brimstone Sands after completing the quest “A Selfless Nature”.
Fixed an issue that caused structures in the POI Castrum Perdita to appear in the incorrect position.
Fixed an issue that caused the player to enter a bad state when catching a rare fish in Mourningdale.
Fixed an issue that caused the Disk of Atum encounter to break, preventing progression on the quest “The Demon’s Caulron”.

SEASONS

Updated visible collision with Arena walls in the Season 2 Trials.
Fixed an issue with a visual issue with an NPC that played the guitar.
Fixed an issue with the Passion for Prismabloom Journey task that caused it to not specify the type of Prismabloom needed to progress (Desert Rose Prismabloom).
Replaced placeholder text on the tooltip for Trophy of Blood of the Sands.
Fixed an issue that caused a mismatched name for the Buckler of the Briar Rose between the skin and the reward track.
Fixed issue that caused the Journey task “Call of the Ancients” to not properly record song completion.
Fixed an issue that would prevent Hadish Azar from properly using his wipe move when all players are downed while in the Hatchery.
Fixed an issue that was preventing players from being able to access their Season Journey and Activities Card in the UI.

ECONOMY, PROGRESSION, & GEAR

Fixed an issue that prevented players who did not earn the Level 100 Season 1 Pass Reward from purchasing the unearned Gear Set Slot in the store.
Gypsum Casts for Shields are now Epic rarity to match the rarity of the possible reward.

COMBAT CHANGES

Fixed an issue that caused the Dodge and Weave passive haste buff to persist when the player swapped weapons mid dodge.
Fixed an issue with the Detonate Heartrune's explosion VFX so that it remains visible in high-density combat areas.

UI/UX/SOCIAL

Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from leaving their group.
Fixed an issue that caused Azoth staff VFX to get stuck on weapons if the player was damaged while closing a Corruption Portal.
Fixed a typo in the description for the quest "Heir to the Sands."
Fixed an issue that caused a white UI box to appear during musical performances.
Fixed an issue that caused the Skip button on the Summary screen presented at the end of an Invasion to become non-functional.
"Friendship Accepted" notifications for existing friends will no longer appear when entering Outpost Rush.

GAME MODE UPDATES

Backfill for PvP Arenas is now more responsive, making it more likely for players in the queue to get into pre-match games.

NEW STORE ITEMS

The Frontier Wastelander Store Showcase is live now through October 3, but additional items are coming to the in-game store. These items can be obtained individually or as part of a bundle in exchange for Marks of Fortune.

RUGGED RESPITE - CAMP SKIN

“Take shelter from the storms of dust and blood alike.”
Cost: 20,000 Marks of Fortune

EMOTIVE BUNDLE - EMOTES

“How are you feeling?”
Includes:

Pondering Emote
Plotting Emote
Pout Emote
Eyes on You Emote
Cry Emote
Whistle Emote

Cost: 9,000 Marks of Fortune

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Jul 18, 2023

Join the Fun with Stoiss at Sommerlan 2023 with Dirge!

Dirge - NonNobisGames

Hey gamers! We're super excited about Sommerlan 2023, happening from July 15th to July 22nd in Denmark. It's a full week of gaming goodness, with daily competitions and tons of opportunities to connect with other gaming enthusiasts.

We want to give a big shout-out to Stoiss, one of the rockstars in our Dirge community. He'll be there, and you can catch Stoiss on Twitch. We might not be there in person, but we're definitely there in spirit!

Now, let's talk about Dirge. It's our multiplayer horror game that's just perfect for a LAN party. It's got a creepy vibe, a story that'll give you chills, and gameplay that'll keep you on your toes. And guess what? It's available in Danish!

So, get your gear ready, grab your ticket, and get set for a LAN party that's going to be epic. We can't wait to see your pictures and hear all about your Sommerlan 2023 adventures.

Jul 18, 2023

Festival of the Four Winds 2023 Begins Today

Guild Wars 2 - Anet Richie

The Festival of the Four Winds has begun! Everyone is welcome to join this event. This yearly festival features two locations: Labyrinthine Cliffs and the Crown Pavilion. These locations will be available until August 8.

Both Labyrinthine Cliffs and the Crown Pavilion are accessible to players of any level. Even if you're brand new to the game, you can easily take part in all the activities! Read on for a quick rundown of the activities you can participate in during this festival and the rewards you can earn.

Where to Go

The Labyrinthine Cliffs can be accessed through Lion's Arch, and the Crown Pavilion can be accessed in Divinity's Reach. Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to the Festival of the Four Winds and double-click the item to teleport instantly to your desired location.

What to Do

When you enter the Labyrinthine Cliffs, you will arrive in a whole new area! This explorable zone is located on the Tyrian coast; a beautiful map that you can explore. You can navigate this map using the various Aspect crystals: Wind, Sun, and Lightning. There are activities all over the map, so keep your eyes peeled!

Experience the thrill of finding treasure with fellow players by participating in the treasure hunt meta-event, or try your hand at one of the races! The Skimmer Slalom and Flying Dolyak adventures will offer you the fun you need in this beachy location. There are also sky crystals all over the map that you can find to complete achievements.

If you decide to head to the Crown Pavilion, you will discover many other activities! Join other players in defeating the greatest enemies of Kryta in the Boss Blitz event. But worry not; these are not real beings. They are merely Queen Jennah's watchknight soldiers.

Face off against the strongest individuals in Tyria. Talk to one of the fight managers to join the queue, and you will be transported to a one-versus-one arena—the Queen's Gauntlet! Cheer on your friends, or show off your skills to the world.

Rewards

Make sure to participate in as many activities as you can to earn festival tokens! Trade them to the Festival Rewards Vendors located in the Crown Pavilion and Labyrinthine Cliffs to obtain special goodies like Heavy Crafting Bags, Equipment Bags, armor skins, miniatures, exotic weapons, and more.

Complete the annual Four Winds Customs meta-achievement to earn the Krytan Headband.

You can find the festival achievements in your achievement panel under Festivals.

Check out the full release notes on the Guild Wars 2 forums.

Jul 18, 2023

Illuminate the Way with the Kaineng Lights Mount Collection

Guild Wars 2 - Anet Richie

https://youtu.be/G1ko8ZMYkuQ

Kaineng Lights Mount Collection

Strut down the streets of New Kaineng with these dazzling mount skins—you'll be the evening's star! These skins are available exclusively through Kaineng Lights Mount Select Licenses and Kaineng Lights Mount Adoption Licenses.

Raptor: Pyroclast Canthan Raptor and Striped Pool Canthan Raptor
Springer: Darkmist Cuckoo and Lake Lord Cuckoo
Jackal: Glacial Vulpine and Aurora Blessed Vulpine
Griffon: Lucent Tigris and Scaled Hellwing
Warclaw: Heavenly Thunder Nian and Scaled Hellcat
Skyscale: Hooded Viper Noble, Raging Breeze Noble, and Star Blessed Noble
Turtle: Marbled Slider Siege Turtle and Prehistoric Siege Turtle

Black Lion Chest Update: Aurora Borealis

Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Gnashblade Zephyrite Supply Box, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the New Kaineng Weapon Collection and Fox Fire Weapon Collection.

Exclusive Item: Infused Aurora Chestguard Skin

Wear the beauty of the cosmos—your beating heart will become one with the celestial waves.

What's in Stock

We're refreshing our seasonal selection of back items with a 20% discount this Friday. Some of the incredible discounted items include the Swaggering Cape, Battlelord's Cape Hood Combo, Daydreamer's Wings Backpack Set, and many more!

Returning This Week

Storage Expanders, Recharging Teleport to Friend, Black Lion Garden Plot Deeds, and contract boards are 20% off until July 31, and the Zephyrite Aspect Helm Pack, Zephyrite Paraglider Glider, Phoenix Kite Glider, Aspect Master's Greatsword, Lightning Kite, Sun Kite, and Wind Kite are 20% off until August 7. Appearance packages are returning on July 18, and they will be avaliable through July 31! Check out the returning packages below. Get your favorites and shine on!

Abyss Stalker Appearance Package
Astral Scholar Appearance Package
Canthan Spiritualist Appearance Package
Elegant Canthan Appearance Package
Frostfire Appearance Package
Gem Aura Appearance Package
Infused Samurai Package
Mage Knight Appearance Package
Magical Appearance Package
Noble Courtier Appearance Package
Pharaoh's Package
Shrine Guardian Appearance Package
Spellforged Appearance Package
Venombite Appearance Package
White Tiger Appearance Package

Available Now in the Gem Store!

Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!