Guild Wars Series

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns introduces Chromancer specialization

With great timing, the Guild Wars 2 mesmer is getting a new specialization that turns it into the mighty chromancer.

Guild Wars 2 designers discuss the changes coming to Heart of Thorns

PAX East represented the first opportunity for the general public to try out Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. For Shacknews, it represented an opportunity for Andrew Zucosky to speak with lead content designer Matt Wuerffel and system designer Jon Peters.

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns first closed beta details revealed

ArenaNet brought Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns to this year's PAX East and has released some new details regarding the first closed beta, which is set to begin very soon.

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns PvP preview - storming the Stronghold

After checking out PvE earlier, Shacknews next set out to look at Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns' primary PvP addition: the MOBA-inspired game mode known as Stronghold.

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns PvE preview - taking to the skies

The heroes of Tyria didn't fare too well at the end of Guild Wars 2's most recent Living World chapter. What happens next? Shacknews finds out by going hands-on with the PvE portion of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns for the first time.

Guild Wars 2 getting new first-person, over-the-shoulder camera options

With a lot of time to fill before the next expansion, ArenaNet is taking some time to fill some requested Guild Wars 2 features. First up, all-new camera options that include first-person perspective, over-the-shoulder views, field of view sliders, and more.

Guild Wars 2 further details new Revenant profession

The Revenant promises to be one of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns' biggest additions. Arenanet has detailed the new class further, looking at its ability to summon legends and also tear through the very fabric of time and space.

Guild Wars 2 director discusses Heart of Thorns, Revenants, Guild Halls, and more

Following the recent PAX South announcement of a new expansion called Heart of Thorns, Shacknews reached out to Guild Wars 2 game director Colin Johanson to get more details on some of the new features that players can expect, while also attempting to nail down a more precise release window.