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GW2 The Gathering Storm achievement can be completed in Wayfarer Foothills and Diessa Plateau.
Use Dolyak Pass Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills and complete event Recapture the homestead from invaders, or use Solitude Waypoint and complete event Destroy the Flame legion portal and drive out invaders.
Use Butcher’s Block Waypoint and complete event Recapture the ranch from invaders.
GW2 Flame and Frost: The Gathering Storm brings out new Hair and Eye Makeover Kits and Plush Charr Backpack Cover.
A list of items sold by new Guild Commendation Trader added with the GW2 Flame and Frost: The Gathering Storm patch. The list includes Mini pets, rare and exotic pieces of level 78-80 gear, guild banners, backpacks, accessories. The Vendor is located in the Lion’s Arch near Guild Banker.
The latest Guild Wars 2 Patch notes bring out information about Game Update Flame and Frost: The Gathering Storm, new features and content, along with a number of general bug fixes.
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In the upcoming patch on February 26th, we can expect big changes to PvP tournaments. Tyler Bearce, ArenaNet’s Game Designer, posted on the official GW2 site a blog article which explains replacement of Paid Tournaments with Free Tournaments.
One of the reasons we initially introduced Paid Tournaments was to create a place for hyper-competitive, highly skilled players to find matches with other players of comparable skill, leaving the Free Tournament system available for more casual competitive play. However, now that we have a ratings and matchmaking system in-place that matches players of similar skill levels, we’ve decided that the ticket cost barrier-to-entry of Paid Tournaments is no longer necessary.
Instead, we’ll have 1-round Free Tournaments and 3-round Free Tournaments. Both of these tournament types will use a separate rating for the purposes of matchmaking.
If you have any unused Tournament Tickets you may exchange these for Gold, Silver or Copper Tournament Reward Chests at the new Ticket Merchant NPC who is located next to the Tournament Master in the Heart of the Mists.
We’re also updating the rewards for the 1-round Free Tournaments. A new Match Win Chest will be awarded to the winning team. The losing team will no longer get a chest.
Also, now that we are removing the entry fee for Paid Tournaments, we are removing Qualifying Points (QP) as a tournament reward as well. In the future, top QP earners will receive a valuable in-game prize, which will be detailed in a later blog post.
Leah Rivera, ArenaNet Content Designer, posted an informative article about upcoming feature Guild Missions. Guild missions are a new, unlockable, gameplay type that your guild can earn through the guild tech tree. These missions are all aimed at group, coordinated play, so kicking off a mission without anyone around to help you isn’t advisable. On the other hand, it does not mean that small guilds can participate in these missions. All the missions take place in the persistent world, which gives you the ability to rally with your neighbors.
Besides personal rewards, you will earn Guild Merits by completing missions. These Merits display your accomplishments in the guild panel and can be used to unlock new guild upgrades. This expanded unlock system will include new rewards like combo banners, gold find bonus, reduced waypoint costs and, of course, the missions themselves.
February’s release will include the following mission types:
Many questions pop up after the latest Guild Wars 2 game update Flame and Frost: Prelude. Although the players expected a huge update, only several small events connected with the Refugee Volunteer Achievement appeared. On the official GW2 forum, Bobby Stein, ArenaNet’s GW2 Lead Writer, explained the Flame and Frost content progress:
- The Flame and Frost story content progresses over time. You will not see everything today, tomorrow, or even the next day.
- Expect subtle changes at first. Maybe you’ll encounter some familiar characters. Perhaps you’ll be introduced to some new ones. You might see a new structure where there wasn’t one before.
- The Living Story content is initially about the thrill of discovery. We’ll put some markers on your map, maybe send you a letter, or parcel out details through certain characters, but the rest is up to you.
- As the weeks progress, you’ll notice bigger changes in the world. New events may appear. Plots will advance and characters will develop.
ArenaNet released the additional GW2 patch notes with several specific changes addressing events, personal story, professional skills and more in the latest game update Flame and Frost: Prelude.
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GW2 Refugee Volunteer Achievement is introduced with the latest Flame and Frost: Prelude game update. Refugees traveling south from Wayfarer Foothills to Hoelbrak, and from Diessa Plateau to the Black Citadel are in need of assistance. Collect mementos, light campfires and aid refugee migration.
After completing this achievement, you have to re-log if you don’t get an e-mail. After receiving the e-mail you’ll gain Refugee Child’s Drawing. Double click it and you will gain 5000 karma.
Note: If you want to finish the achievement as soon as possible, re-log often to different overflows, use alt or guest on another server.
Later on that day, there will be events in Diessa Plateau. You’ll be sent an in-game mail letting you know about the events in Diessa Plateau. If you’re already logged in when that happens, you need to change maps to receive that message.
In Diessa Plateau, you will see refugees just north of the Black Citadel, and along the path north towards Wayfarer Foothills. You will see signs along some of the paths in the area.-Regina Buenaobra
According to Regina Buenaobra, ArenaNet’s North American Community Team Lead, the playable GW2 Living Story content starts on January 29th at around noon Pacific Time in Wayfarer Foothills and Diessa Plateau.
The playable Living Story content will start appearing tomorrow (January 29) at around noon Pacific Time in Wayfarer Foothills and Diessa Plateau. When the events start in Diessa Plateau, you’ll be sent an in-game mail letting you know about it. However, if you’re already logged in when that happens, you need to change maps to receive it.
