Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
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“ArenaNet® and NCSOFT™ announced Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, the fifth expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. The expansion will introduce a suite of new features long-requested by fans beginning with Homesteads, the most player-friendly housing system in an MMORPG. With a brand new customization and decorating interface, heroes can create and adorn their very own housing space for their friends and guild mates. New weapons and mount skills welcome adventurers to the uncharted, primordial region of Janthir, be it by taking hold of a spear, a new character terrestrial weapon type, or by hopping into the saddle of the enhanced Warclaw mount, further enriching the subscription-free online world of one of the most enduring and beloved PC games of all time.
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will be the fifth expansion pack for Guild Wars 2. It was confirmed on August 22, 2023.[1] with reveal on June 4, 2024.[2] The release date will be Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 16:00 UTC+00:00.
Purchasing[edit]
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The expansion is available through the online store and the in-game Black Lion Trading Company panel.
- External source — creating a new account or upgrading an existing account requires the redemption of the serial code
- In-game panel — upgrading an existing account will automatically be applied to the account used to purchase the upgrade
- Editions available
- Standard Edition ($24.99 / €24,99 / £20.99)
- Deluxe Edition ($49.99 / €49,99 / £42.99)
- Ultimate Edition ($74.99 / €74,99 / £64.99)
| Items | Standard | Deluxe | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds (expansion) | 1 |
1 |
1
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| Shared Inventory Slot | 1 |
1 |
1
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| Max Level Boost | 1 |
1 |
1
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| Additional Character Slot | 0 |
1 |
1
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| Wayfinder's Versatile Table homestead decoration | 0 |
1 |
1
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| Eldritch Horror infinite gathering tools | 0 |
1 |
1
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| Identity Repair Kit | 0 |
1 |
1
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| 4000 Gems ($50 / €50 / £42.50 value) | 0 |
0 |
1
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Upgrading to Deluxe Edition[edit]
Players who have bought the Standard version of the expansion can choose to upgrade to the Deluxe version via the Black Lion Trading Company for 2,400 
. You cannot upgrade to Ultimate from either Standard or Deluxe.
Pre-purchasing[edit]
Pre-purchase became available on June 4, 2024 and accounts that pre-purchased any edition received:[3]
- Whispering Serpents Pauldrons Skin
- A box with your choice of one Serpent’s Wrath weapon skin
Exclusive title: "Homesteader"
Features[edit]
Plot[edit]
- Primary article: Janthir Wilds story
Bristling with mursaat ruins and harrowing to navigate, the fabled Isles of Janthir have been carefully guarded by the wizards of the Astral Ward—and to most of Tyria’s denizens, they are a distant legend. But recent events have inspired the world’s leaders to create a Tyrian Alliance and dispatch the wayfinder to befriend new allies. As you seek out the lowland kodan colony in Janthir, you will explore, fight, and learn more about the mysteries of Tyria’s past.
Locations[edit]
- 3 maps, 2 upon launch and 1 with seasonal update[2]
Combat features[edit]
Related external links
- Expanded Land Spear Weapon Proficiency for all professions[6]
- Beta event to try out the new spear gameplay from June 27-30[6]
Mounts[edit]
Masteries[edit]
- See also: Janthir Wilds mastery tracks
- New Masteries routes, one of which will be associated with the Homestead[6]
- Kodan Spear Training — a mastery track associated with the new land spear proficiency.
Equipment[edit]
Group Content[edit]
Raids and encounters[edit]
- A new raid comprising three encounters, with optional open world completion[7][6]
- Optional challenge and legendary challenge modes available later[7]
Fractals of the Mists[edit]
Public instances[edit]
- Convergences expanded[7]
Housing[edit]
- Homesteads with a brand new customization and decorating interface[6]
- Homesteads will have a separate crafting profession from Guild Scribing.[8]
Player vs Player[edit]
- New game mode (coming 2025)[6]
Other features[edit]
- Wizard's Vault — new Wizard’s Vault rewards[6]
Bestiary[edit]
Additional releases[edit]
- Three major quarterly updates:[6]
| Overview | ||||
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| Expansion launch (August 20, 2024) |
November 2024 | Q1 2025 | TBA | |
| Story | Launch Story Arc | Story Continues | Story Continues | Story Concludes |
| Maps | Lowland Shore, Janthir Syntri | Map 3 part I | Map 3 part II | |
| Instanced Combat | Raid | TBA | Fractal | |
| Weapon | New Spear Proficiency | |||
| Masteries | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Armor | Two new armor sets | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Wizard's Vault | Seasonal Refresh | Seasonal Refresh | Seasonal Refresh | Seasonal Refresh |
Gallery[edit]
Screenshots[edit]
![Teaser for a new location.[9]](/images/thumb/e/ee/Environment_preview.jpg/120px-Environment_preview.jpg)
Teaser for a new location.[9]
Isgarren attends the meeting of the Tyrian Alliance with various faction leaders.
Guardian with spear
Ranger with spear
Necromancer with spear
Warrior with spear
Thief with spear
Engineer with spear
Engineer with spear
Homesteads
Homesteads
Homesteads
Homesteads
![Teaser for a new location.[9]](/wiki/File:Environment_preview.jpg)
Concept art[edit]
Janthir Wilds key art
Trivia[edit]
- The artistic vision of the expansion's zones was inspired by Iceland.[10]
External links[edit]
- Announcing Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, GuildWars2.com
- Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds - Expansion Announcement, Youtube.com
- There's something leaving the water... [Expansion teaser], Youtube.com
- Straight to the Point: A Primer on Spears in Janthir Wilds, GuildWars2.com
- Spearheading a New Weapon: Guardian, Ranger, and Necromancer, GuildWars2.com
- Spear Factor: Warrior, Thief, and Engineer, GuildWars2.com
- Previews and interviews
- Guild Wars 2's Next Expansion, Janthir Wilds, is Coming August 20th, mmorpg.com
- Guild Wars 2 announces Janthir Wilds expansion – with player housing and raid – coming August 20, massivelyop.com
- Guild Wars 2 Q&A – ArenaNet on Switch to Yearly Expansions, Secrets of the Obscure Learnings, and 2024 Updates, wccftech.com
References[edit]
- ^ Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Launches Today, GuildWars2.com
- ^ a b Secrets of the Obscure: Looking Back and Forward, GuildWars2.com
- ^ Prepurchase Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
- ^ a b Janthir Wilds FAQ, GuildWars2.com
- ^ a b c Janthir Wilds Press Kit, zebrapartners.net
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Announcing Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, GuildWars2.com
- ^ a b c d Janthir Wilds Official buy page, GuildWars2.com
- ^ Personal Housing, A New Raid, A New Weapon, and More: Janthir Wilds launches August 20!, GuildWars2.com
- ^ Introducing Our Latest Quality-of-Life Feature: Cosmetic Inspection, GuildWars2.com
- ^ Tweets by Josh Davis and Chloë Mills, X.com
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