Tyria’s leaders struggle to join forces and face Mordremoth in ‘The Dragon’s Reach: Part 2’, the mid-season finale in Living World Season 2
August 12, 2014
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
NCSOFT | BRIGHTON, UK – 12th August, 2014: NCSOFT® and ArenaNet™, publisher and developer of the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, today released “The Dragon’s Reach: Part 2”, the newest update to the ongoing saga in the Living World of Guild Wars 2. An historic summit is about to take place in the spreading shadow of Mordremoth’s advance, but not all the world leaders have agreed to attend. Can you convince uneasy allies to come together and cooperate, or will lingering tensions spell Tyria’s doom?
This episode opens up more land for you to explore. Venture further into Dry Top and test your mettle against the new foes you find there. After this release, Living World Season 2 will resume this autumn.
Ministry Treachery
Some time ago, the villain Scarlet launched a devastating assault on Divinity’s Reach. Now, an anonymous source has accused Queen Jennah of being complicit in the attack. Unless her name is cleared, the Queen cannot leave her city to attend the upcoming summit. Work together with Kasmeer and Countess Anise to track these rumours to their source and lay this piece of political intrigue to rest.
Waypoint News
The asura prodigy Taimi has made impressive progress on her waypoint recalibration device, but her troubles are far from over. Councillor Phlunt is trying to interfere with Taimi’s research – and using his attendance at the summit as a bargaining chip. She may be brilliant for her age, but will Taimi be able to both
finish her project and convince the asura councillor to attend the summit?
Story Journal
Log in and play today to unlock free, permanent access to the story of The Dragon’s Reach: Part 2. Once you’ve completed the episode, you’ll be able to replay it through the new Story Journal feature and challenge yourself to complete special achievements.
Living Treasures
The Mysterious Seed backpiece from episode three is still obtainable – and what’s more, you can gather new items and coax it to grow into an ascended or infused version. Continue to gather geodes, Zephyrite Lockpicks, and rare crafting materials as you work your way through the story.
Those of you who love PvP will be excited to learn that we’re adding in our first Living World Reward Track. Use the Arid Region Reward Track to unlock Season 2 rewards as you PvP.
The Living World
The Living World has given Guild Wars 2 players a regular cadence of new game content delivered through seasons, similar to a television series. Players also now have access to DVR-like functionality with the Story Journal, a feature that gives them the ability to save and revisit each new episode they log into to build a growing library of the game’s endless storyline. ArenaNet has released more than two dozen Living World updates, with each release introducing new story, characters and game play that expand on the rich lore of the Guild Wars universe . All of the content is playable free of charge, part of the studio’s global business model for Guild Wars 2 as a one-time purchase MMO game for PC with no subscription fee. For more details on Guild Wars 2 and its releases, please visit www.guildwars2.com .
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