Living World

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The Living World in Guild Wars 2 is ArenaNet's official term for changes to the game intended to bring the world of Guild Wars 2 to life. Each major game update includes NPCs, events, and sometimes new instances that tell the story of Tyria's ongoing evolution. Although most of the Living World content has been temporary, these updates also have included permanent changes to the in-game world.

Initially, Living World releases were a mix of new story and new features. More recently, new features have been dropped from Living World updates and are now bundled together in releases like the April 2014 Feature Pack.

Starting with season 2, Living World episodes can be tracked in the Story Journal tab of the Hero panel.

Summaries[edit]

The Living World is divided into seasons. A summary of each season can be found on the following pages:

Unlocking Living World episodes[edit]

Personal storyline section

Episodes of the Living World must be unlocked in order to play them. Unlocked episodes can be accessed by any level 80 character on your account. There are two methods for unlocking episodes. Episodes can be unlocked for free simply by logging in to any character during the episode's original release window. This lasts until the next episode is released; for Season 3 (current season), episodes are on a cadence to be released two to three months apart. After the release window, players can unlock the episode for 200 Gem.png. The journal will indicate this with a "lock" icon and a "Buy Now" button.

Story Steps[edit]

Season 1[edit]

Unlike the episodes of Living World Season 2, the content comprising season 1 was temporary and is not available for replay. Following the conclusion of season 2 and the rebuilding of Lion's Arch, players can learn some of the details of season 1 by completing the Story Journal chapter Remembering Scarlet's War. For a player-written summary of season 1, please see Living World Season 1.

Season 2[edit]

Living World Season 2
Disturbance in Brisban Wildlands  → Fallen Hopes  → Tracking the Master of Peace  → Cornered  → Prosperity's Mystery
Scarlet's Secret Room  → Discovering Scarlet's Breakthrough  → The Concordia Incident  → Trouble at Fort Salma  → The Machine
Rallying Call  → Uprooting the Iron Marches  → The Waypoint Conundrum  → Summit Invitations  → Plan of Attack
Party Politics  → Recalibrating the Waypoints  → Taimi and the Asura  → The World Summit
The Ghosts of Fort Salma  → Reunion with the Pact  → Caithe's Reconnaissance Squad  → Hidden Arcana
Return to Camp Resolve  → Tracking the Aspect Masters  → Into the Labyrinth
The Newly Awakened  → Meeting the Asura  → No Refuge
Arcana Obscura  → Pact Assaulted  → The Mystery Cave


Season 3[edit]

Living World Season 3
Eir's Memorial in Hoelbrak  → Research in Rata Novus  → Blood and Stone  → Reaper of Magic  → A Shadow's Deeds  → Confessor's Stronghold
Taimi's Game  → Destroying Destroyers  → Igneous Breach  → Trip to the Circus  → Machine in the Flame  → Old Foes, Old Ghosts  → Dragon Vigil
Precocious Aurene  → Journey to Bitterfrost Frontier  → Frozen in Ice  → Elixir Recipe  → Elixir Cookin'  → The Bitter Cold  → Frozen Out
A Meeting of Ministers  → Eyes on Lake Doric  → Sabotage Fort Evennia  → Breaking the Siege  → Regrouping with the Queen  → Confessor's End
Taimi's Pet Project  → Arrival and Survival  → In Pursuit of a God  → Elder Druid Protection  → Heart of the Volcano
"Where's Balthazar?"  → Shining Blade Secrets  → On Orrian Shores  → The Flow of Magic  → The Last Chance


See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Story summaries
Guild Wars
Prophecies • Factions • Nightfall • Eye of the North • Beyond
Novels
Ghosts of Ascalon • Edge of Destiny • Sea of Sorrows
Guild Wars 2
Personal Story • Living World Season One • Season Two
Heart of Thorns • Season Three • Path of Fire
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