Publisher NCSOFT and developer ArenaNet have confirmed plans to launch delay of Guild Wars 2's Steam release.
Most consider End of Dragons the last hope for Guild War 2's long-term survival, especially following the 2019 ArenaNet layoffs that saw a significant portion of its workforce jettisoned due to declining revenue concerns. As a result, it seems safe to assume there's a lot riding on the expansion's potential success. ArenaNet began showing off End of Dragons gameplay in July 2021, teasing a robust experience that could even outshine the first two major expansions for Guild Wars 2 - 2015's Heart of Thorns and 2017's Path of Fire. Of course, whether or not End of Dragons will prove worth the wait will be left for players to decide.
In addition to announcing a February 28 release date for End of Dragons, NCSOFT and ArenaNet also unveiled new features that will launch with Guild of Wars 2's expansion. While exploring the continent of Cantha and uncovering the secrets of the Elder Dragons, players can expect to up to four other s for "multiplayer sailing vessels," ArenaNet teased in a press release. The giant siege turtle should mix up the combat and traversal mechanics in its own right, too, by introducing Guild War 2's first-ever cooperative mount. Better still, the nine additional elite specializations will further evolve the core gameplay experience.
Watch the trailer on YouTube here.
That NCSOFT and ArenaNet have finally attached a firm launch date to Guild Wars 2's long-awaited End of Dragons DLC shows the wait is coming to an end at long last. But, again, it remains to be seen whether such a content release will drastically improve things for the embattled MMORPG development team.
As the studio noted upon releasing End of Dragons' first gameplay trailer, the latest Guild Wars 2 expansion will launch with three separate editions. The Standard Edition, boasting a Shared Inventory Slot and Max Level Boost, will bear a $29.99 price tag. Meanwhile, the Deluxe Edition, priced at $54.99, should feature the above bonuses as well as an Identity Repair Kit, Additional Character Slot, Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin, and Canthan Raptor Skin. Finally, players who spend $79.99 can expect to receive the aforementioned extras and 4,000 gems.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons comes to PC on Friday, February 28.
