Extra Life
Extra Life is a set of achievements, boons, charity bundles and 24-hour streams for the Extra Life charity that ArenaNet is participating in annually. Streams are available on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.
Schedule[edit]
| Year | Stream date | Ref. | Achievement and boon availability | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | From | To | |||
| 2017 | 19:00 Friday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 Saturday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) | [1] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | 19:00 Friday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 Saturday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) | [2] | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 19:00 Friday, November 1 (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 Saturday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) | [3] | October 25 | November 4 | [4] |
| 2020 | 20:00 Friday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) | 20:00 Saturday, November 7 (UTC+00:00) | [5] | October 30 | November 16 | [6] |
| 2021 | 19:00 Friday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 Saturday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) | [7] | October 26 | November 16 | [8] |
| 2022 | 19:00 Friday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 Saturday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) | [9] | October 25 | November 15 | [10] |
Charity[edit]
Extra Life is a fundraising charity, which seeks to unite gamers to play games in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This network covers 170 member hospitals providing 32 million treatments each year to children in the United States and Canada. The proceeds of any donations fund critical treatments and healthcare services, as well as pediatric medical equipment and charitable care.[11]
ArenaNet started participating in Extra Life in 2017. In addition to collecting donations through the sale of in-game items, Team ArenaNet is also directly collecting donations towards their goal through the Extra Life website. From there you may choose to associate your donation with any Extra Life participant, such as Team ArenaNet, or donate directly towards the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. In either case, all proceeds go directly to the charitable cause.
It is also possible to create your own funding goal by creating a sub team or by joining Team ArenaNet. Doing the latter will count any donations you raise towards your goal to Team ArenaNet's funding goal as well.
Participating[edit]
- You can participate directly by using the official Extra Life website. ArenaNet also has a fundraising team where you can check which players are participating or use the donate button.
- You can watch the streams and donate directly through the streamers for the cause or through the Extra Life stream on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.
- You can play Guild Wars 2 during Extra Life and receive several in-game boosts when goals are reached, including achievements and the
Extra Life Bonus effect. These included:
- 2022: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
- 2021: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
- 2020: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
- 2019: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD.
- 2018: 2018 effect version,
Endless Interface Crafter Golem Tonic for any player who entered Lion's Arch after reaching the $60,000 USD goal.
- In-game, you can purchase or gift multiple bundles and items on the Gem Store. All proceeds from these items are donated to Extra Life.
- Receiving any of these items via an in-game mail grants a blue version of the title The Extra Life.
Achievements[edit]
  Extra Life
|
Community | 0
|
|---|---|---|
Show support for the children.
|
Showed Support for the Children | 0
|
- Awarded to players above level 15 who log into the game during the duration of the Extra Life event.
| Extra Life Donor
|
Community | 0
|
|---|---|---|
Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life.
|
Gem Store Item Purchased | 0
|
| (Annual) Extra Life Donor | Extra Life Donation Drive | 0
|
|---|---|---|
| Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life. | Gem Store Item Purchased | 0
|
- Awarded to players who received any of the following items via an in-game email during the Extra Life event. Getting any of them as a gift counts too.
 (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal
|
Extra Life Donation Drive | 0
|
|---|---|---|
As an Extra Life donor, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches this year's goal.
|
Goal Achieved! | 0
|
- Awarded to players, who also unlocked (Annual) Extra Life Donor and visit Lion's Arch, after the money goal is reached.
| (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal
|
Extra Life Donation Drive | 0
|
|---|---|---|
| Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $125,000 goal. |
Funds raised: $20,000 (USD) | 0
|
| Funds raised: $40,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $80,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $125,000 (USD) | 0
|
- Awarded to all players who visit Lion's Arch after certain community goals.
Historical[edit]
| Extra Life Community Goal (Historical)
|
Retired Achievements | 0
|
|---|---|---|
| Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $ goal. |
Funds raised: $15,000 (USD) | 0
|
| Funds raised: $30,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $45,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) | 0
| |
| Funds raised: $75,000 (USD) | 0
|
- Awarded to all players that visited a city after reaching certain amounts of funds raised.
| Extra Life Donor Goal (Historical)
|
Retired Achievements | 0
|
|---|---|---|
As a donor to Extra Life, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $75,000 goal.
|
Goal Achieved! | 0
|
- Awarded to players who have also unlocked the Extra Life Donor after reaching the money goal as part of the Extra Life 2021 event.
- The tonic can't be acquired in 2022
Charity animals[edit]
During the Extra Life 2020 and 2021, up to 50 (in 2020) and 40 (in 2021) viewers who donated at least $30 to Joe Kimmes's goal could include a description with the donation of a fur color and a name for a cat (or a dog), which would be included in the game.[12] The animals from 2020 Extra Life have been added in the March 23, 2021 game update and are visible under the effects of the 
Chatoyant Lens or 
Chatoyant Elixir.
- 2021 additions
- 2022 additions
Felines
- Abby
- Arya
- Baby
- Bella
- Bella
- Billie
- Boogie Schmerzbold
- Brewz
- Cam
- Cinnamon
- Color
- Finn
- Frank
- Frosty
- G. Fireheart
- Henry
- Kei
- Kemiii
- Kirins
- Kubo
- Kvothe
- Lucy Goose
- Luna
- Luna
- Mars
- Miss Kitty Fantastico
- Mittens Rose
- Molly
- Morannes
- Mr. Lennox
- Ni
- Nice
- Olive
- OriCat
- Pandora
- Panther
- Pixie Kriegerin
- Pointy
- Raspberry
- Ribber de Dibber
- Rubie
- Senlorandir
- Senna
- Sera
- Sir Jeeves "Fluffington" Myers
- Steve
- Subin
- Surf Chic
- Taffy
- Taypurr the Swift
- Xora
Dogs
Others
Mail[edit]
A mail notification about the stream was sent to players who logged in during Extra Life:
|
ArenaNet The Extra Life ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now on twitch.tv/guildwars2 to be a part of Extra Life 2018! |
- 2021 Version
|
|
ArenaNet The Extra Life ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want to thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now at www.extra-life.org/arenanet to be a part of Extra Life! |
Notes[edit]
- One free
Revive Orb is always available as part of the event. - 2019 additions: Extra Life Donor, Extra Life Donor Goal, Extra Life Community Goal
- 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor, (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal, (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal
- 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward
Feisty Feline Tonic - 2022 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward
Celebration Hat
References[edit]
- ^ Team ArenaNet for Extra Life Guildwars2.com
- ^ Our 24-Hour Extra Life Stream Begins Tomorrow Guildwars2.com
- ^ Team ArenaNet for Extra Life 2019, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Extra Life 2019 Is Next Week!, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Team ArenaNet for Extra Life 2020, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Extra Life 2020 Is Next Week!, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Team ArenaNet for Extra Life 2021, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Extra Life 2021 Is Next Week!, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Team ArenaNet for Extra Life 2022, Guildwars2.com
- ^ Extra Life 2022 Is Next Week, Guildwars2.com
- ^ About Extra Life, extra-life.org
- ^ Joe Kimmes during Extra Life, Twitch.com
