Living World Return
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“Living World is the story of the dragon cycle, and now is the perfect time to look at everything that's happened on the path that brought us here. Join the mission to catch up on Living World episodes you've missed—for free—and jump-start your legendary journey in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons!
— Official description
Living World Return was a series of bonus events that put different Living World episodes on spotlight each week with new achievements and rewards, as well as making the episodes free to claim. After their respective bonus event had ended, the achievements, as well as the rewards, were moved to Side Stories, from where they remain permanently available.
Releases[edit]
Claiming[edit]
- These episodes are currently not available for free, but can still be purchased through the gem store (or through Steam for Steam accounts).
- When these achievements were introduced, players could log in to the game during the free period to receive the episodes, even if you did not own the expansions.
- On logging in to a character you would receive the unlocks, as well as the event notification, in your ingame mail.
- If you did not own the episode already and left it in your mail without unlocking, the mail would disappear with the next free release and the free unlock would have been lost.
- Some players reported the need to be above level 10 and visit a city to receive the mail. Another option was to enter the PvP lobby with level 3+ character.
- In a case you could not access the mail, you could also have claimed the episodes directly from the Story Journal for 0
if you owned the expansion required to play the episode. Claiming from the mail was not restricted by any ownership, however.
- On logging in to a character you would receive the unlocks, as well as the event notification, in your ingame mail.
Rewards[edit]
- Complete any 10 Return meta-achievements to earn a Fragment of Prismatic Light, allowing you to choose an account-bound Generation 3 Precursor weapon from Leivas in either Seitung Province or Arborstone. The Fragment itself is not needed for the precursor choice and can be sold safely once acquired.
- After fully completing the main meta-achievement for all three playable Living World seasons and The Icebrood Saga, Seasons of the Dragons, you'll receive the legendary amulet Prismatic Champion's Regalia.
  Seasons of the Dragons
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Current Events | 100
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Complete all 24 Return meta-achievements. Return meta-achievements will become available over time[sic], and they are permanently available once introduced.
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4 Achievements Completed | 25
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| 10 Achievements Completed | 25
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| 16 Achievements Completed | 25
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| 24 Achievements Completed | 25
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Mail[edit]
- Special event mail
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ArenaNet Return to the Living World Story A special event focusing on a previous Living World story chapter is active this week! Check it out to earn special bonus rewards for playing that chapter's story and map. Completing multiple sets of event achievements across the Living World story will progress the Seasons of the Dragons meta-achievement, with some legendary rewards available! |
Mails with the claimable episodes
Season 2[edit]
- Week 1 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Gates of Maguuma and Entanglement A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episodes yet, here are free unlocks.
Visit scenic Dry top. |
- Week 2 mail
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ArenaNet Return to The Dragon's Reach A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episodes yet, here are free unlocks.
Visit scenic Dry top. |
- Week 3 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Echoes of the Past and Tangled Paths A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episodes yet, here are free unlocks.
Visit the scenic Silverwastes. |
- Week 4 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Seeds of Truth and Point of No Return A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episodes yet, here are free unlocks.
Visit the scenic Silverwastes. |
Season 3[edit]
- Week 5 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Out of the Shadows A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Bloodstone Fen. |
- Week 6 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Rising Flames A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Ember Bay. |
- Week 7 mail
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ArenaNet Return to A Crack in the Ice A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Bitterfrost Frontier. |
- Week 8 mail
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ArenaNet Return to The Head of the Snake A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Lake Doric. |
- Week 9 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Flashpoint A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Draconis Mons. |
- Week 10 mail
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ArenaNet Return to One Path Ends A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Siren's Landing. |
Season 4[edit]
- Week 11 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Daybreak A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Istan. |
- Week 12 mail
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ArenaNet Return to A Bug in the System A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Sandswept Isles. |
- Week 13 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Long Live the Lich A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Kourna. |
- Week 14 mail
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ArenaNet Return to A Star to Guide Us A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Jahai Bluffs. |
- Week 15 mail
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ArenaNet Return to All or Nothing A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Thunderhead Peaks. |
- Week 16 mail
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ArenaNet Return to War Eternal A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit war-torn Dragonfall. |
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
- Week 17 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Bound by Blood A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Grothmar Valley. |
- Week 18 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Whisper in the Dark A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Bjora Marches. |
- Week 19 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Shadow in the Ice A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Bjora Marches. |
- Week 20 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Steel and Fire A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Eye of the North. |
- Week 21 mail
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ArenaNet Return to No Quarter A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Drizzlewood Coast. |
- Week 22 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Jormag Rising A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Drizzlewood Coast. |
- Week 23 mail
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ArenaNet Return to Champions A bonus event for returning to Living World story chapter missions and maps is active this week! In case you don't own the related episode yet, here is a free unlock.
Visit scenic Eye of the North. |
Notes[edit]
- The Living World Return event canonically happens after the end of the Icebrood Saga, as the Pact Commander is reliving their memories of their past battles and struggles against the Elder Dragons. [1]
External links[edit]
- Return to Living World Season 2 Story Begins May 25, Guildwars2.com
- Living World Return Season 2 Begins Now, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: May 24 – May 31, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: May 31 – June 7, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: June 7 – June 13, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: June 14 – June 20, Guildwars2.com
- Return to Living World Season 3 Story Begins June 29, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: June 28 – July 4, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 5 – July 11, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 12 – July 18, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: July 20 – July 25, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: 26 July – 1 August, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 2 – August 8, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 23 – August 29, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: August 30 – September 5, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 6 – September 12, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 12 – September 19, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 20 – September 27, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: September 27 – October 4, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: October 18 – October 24, Guildwars2.com
- Living World Return Season 5: The Icebrood Saga Begins Now, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: 25 October – 31 October, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 1 – November 7, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 15 – November 21, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 22 – November 28, Guildwars2.com
- Guild Wars 2 Weekly Events Schedule: November 29 – December 5, Guildwars2.com
References[edit]
- ^ Dialogue with Taimi and Gorrik
- <Character name>: Anything I can do to help?
- Gorrik: We can always use more data to isolate commonalities among the Elder Dragons. Find a pattern. You've fought them for years, Commander. Inside your memories could be clues to the dragon cycle.
- <Character name>: My memories?
- Taimi: Ooh, do we get to poke around in the commander's head?
- <Character name>: Leave my head alone.
- Gorrik: I was thinking we use the scrying pool to help the commander relive the memories of these past years.
- <Character name>: Hmm...
- Taimi: That's ingenious, Gorrik.
- <Character name>: She's not wrong.
- Gorrik: Oh. Well. Thank you.
- <Character name>: Time to relive some old memories, I guess.
