Chris InglisIt’s hard to believe that we’re already over a year since the launch of Guild Wars 2’s third expansion, End of Dragons. Yet here we are embracing the launch day for the fourth major expansion to the 2012 MMORPG with Secrets of the Obscure. The expansion is available now on Steam and through the official Guild Wars 2 site and provide a variety of new gameplay features and epic adventures set high above the surface of Tyria, delving into the ancient mysteries around the floating Wizard’s Tower.
Expansion players will immediately receive two new explorable maps: Skywatch Archipelago and Amnytas. In addition, Secrets of the Obscure will feature two new Strike Missions, a new central hub area inside the Wizard’s Tower, and myriad new gameplay features:
Advanced Flight Masteries: Secrets of the Obscure introduces a new, streamlined way to acquire the skyscale mount, and those players who train their skyscale in both the new track from this expansion and the previously released Path of Fire will earn additional functionality for their skyscale. Two of the Secrets of the Obscure skyscale masteries – in-combat mounting and updraft use – will also apply to the griffon mount.
The Wizard’s Vault: a new system for daily, weekly, and seasonal achievements across the game to earn unique items like armor pieces, weapon and mount skins, gold, legendary crafting materials, and more.
Relics: a new equipment slot now home to a wide variety of rune set bonuses previously found on different rune types, allowing for more customization of special effects and stat bonuses players can use on their characters
Weaponmaster Training: each of the game’s nine professions will be able to equip the weapons previously reserved for their elite specialization, unlocking new gameplay and build options for players.
The Heart of the Obscure: this important tool will serve as the player’s master key to explore the new expansion; as they make progress in upgrading this mystical stone, they’ll earn the ability to open special doors and reward chests, create support items like leyline and updraft generators, and open and seal the rifts through which the Kryptis threaten the world.
The expansion will continue to release additional content at no additional charge to expansion players throughout the next several months and into 2024, including additional weapon proficiencies, a third map, a new Fractal of the Mist encounter, Strike Mission challenge modes, and other new rewards like the first ever legendary armor set attached to player-versus environment activities.
I’m looking forward to diving back into the game and checking out the new lands and mapping out a plan of attack for my guardian and mesmer. For more information about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, please visit the official web site.
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