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GW2 Introduces Personal Portals

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GW2 Queen’s Jubilee event is promising to offer great rewards like new skins, Sovereign Weapon Set, new rune and sigil recipes, but the one that caught my eye is Watchwork Portal Device.
 

You might even find the recipe to assemble a Watchwork Portal Device, allowing you to create a personal portal!

 
According to Anthony Ordon, ArenaNet’s Game Designer, the portal is a one-time use consumable that effectively allows you to use a skill that is similar to the mesmer’s portal. The recipe is quite rare and takes considerable resources to manufacture.
 

Source: GW2 forums

GW2 Queen’s Jubilee available from August 6th

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A celebration of ten years of Queen Jennah’s rule is about to kick off in Divinity’s Reach! The queen has commissioned a new gladiatorial arena for the occasion—the Crown Pavilion—as a shining symbol of her people’s endurance.
 
Take a hot air balloon ride with dignitaries from across Tyria to the capital of the Krytan nation, and be there for the opening ceremony. Join in the festivities and compete in ceremonial combat in Her Majesty’s honor!
 


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GW2 Mini Ellen Kiel and Mini Evon Gnashblade

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From July 23 to August 5 use your Support Tokens and coins to help out your candidate of choice and complete the Gnashblade Supporter and Kiel Supporter meta achievements to unlock a miniature Evon Gnashblade and Ellen Kiel. Support Tokens can be earned by entering into the Candidate Trials alone or with a group. Test your battle skills by facing off against waves of Aetherblade pirates and earn exclusive rewards during the next two weeks and new GW2 game update Cutthroat Politics.

GW2 Cutthroat Politics

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Beginning July 23 you’ll experience two weeks of new events, activities, features and rewards in new GW2 Cutthroat Politics game update.
 

Aetherized Weapon Skins

GW2 Aetherized Weapon Skins
 

Patch Notes

GW2 Patch Notes July 23rd Cutthroat Politics
 

New Events

  • Support Your Candidate – July 23 to August 5

    Use Support Tokens and coins to help out your candidate of choice!

  • New Activity – Southsun Survival – Begins July 23

    Armed with only a bow and whatever supplies you can find, you’ll face off against other players

  • New PvP Activity – Aspect Arena – Begins July 23

    Pick one of the Aspects of Sun, Wind, or Lightning, and face off in teams to collect crystals. Each Aspect will grant you different skills with which to maneuver and fight.

  • Candidate Trials Challenge – Begins July 23

    Enter into the Candidate Trials alone or with a group and test your battle skills by facing off against waves of Aetherblade pirates.

 

New Rewards

Exclusive New Back Items
Two new exclusive back items, the Desert Rose and Zephyr Rucksack, are available as rare drops from the Southsun Survival and Aspect Arena activities respectively. Thanks gw2hub for the screenshots
 

Mini Ellen Kiel and Mini Evon Gnashblade
Complete the Gnashblade Supporter and Kiel Supporter meta achievements to unlock a miniature Evon Gnashblade and Ellen Kiel of your very own!
 

New World vs. World Ability Line – Catapult Mastery

This month’s World vs. World ability line addition is Catapult Mastery! Invest points in Catapult Mastery to increase damage done to walls, extra damage against other siege, increase your attack radius, and unlock a new, powerful skill.

GW2 New Account Achievement Rewards

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According to Matt Wuerffel, one of the game designers at ArenaNet, Guild Wars 2 team has prepared several changes to the achievements system.

New Rewards

In the upcoming release, a reward structure will be added to achievement points. As you complete achievements and increase your achievement score, you’ll unlock new, exclusive rewards for your account. Don’t worry – the system is retroactive! Every point that you’ve earned while adventuring across Tyria will count towards exciting rewards, including:

 

  • Exclusive armor and weapon skin unlocks – including Radiant armor, Hellfire armor, and the Zenith weapon set.
  • Permanent account bonuses—permanent boosts to Magic Find, experience from kills, karma gain, and more. Earn achievement points on any character and get rewards for all of your characters.
  • Currencies – gold, gems, karma, and laurels.
  • PvP Rewards—skins and glory boosters.
  • WvW Rewards—use Badges of Honor and siege blueprints to help push your server to victory.
  • Utility Items—Instant Repair Canisters, Revive Orbs, powerful boosters, and more.
  • Unique Titles—show off your dedication to your fellow players.

 

New User Interface

In addition to the new reward structure, we’ve revamped the achievements panel UI to make it easier than ever to dig into the achievements system. There are some big changes:
 

  • Summary page—This page gives you quick access to all of the achievement skins you’ve unlocked, achievements you’ve recently completed, and your account bonuses.
  • Details page—Use this page to drill down into individual achievements to find detailed objectives, point breakdowns, and other useful information like suggested locations and potential rewards.
  • Watch list—Track up to 20 specific achievements in the Watch List panel and display the top six in the HUD.
  • Category grouping—Achievement categories are now organized into groups to allow faster navigation and easier access to the information you want.

GW2 Sky Pirates of Tyria details

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GW2 new game update Sky Pirates of Tyria is scheduled for June 25th. ArenaNet announced new Story Dungeon, Sea of Sorrows Scavenger Hunt, Not So Secret jumping puzzle and much more.
 

Events

  • New Story Dungeon: Aetherblade Retreat – June 25-July 9

    Find the hidden entrance to the Aetherblade base and take the fight to the pirates! It’ll take skill, courage, and no small measure of agility to battle your way to the Aetherblade Captain and First Mate.

  • Developer Livestream – June 24 at 12PM PDT

    Take an inside look at the Sky Pirates of Tyria release with ArenaNet devs during the preview livestream on our Twitch channel on Monday, June 24 at 12PM PDT.

  • New Guild Wars Novel: Sea of Sorrows – Available June 25

    We’re proud to announce Sea of Sorrows, the third original Guild Wars novel by Ree Soesbee! Sea of Sorrows follows the thrilling adventures of young Cobiah Marriner, founder of the reborn city of Lion’s Arch.
    Buy the Book >

  • Sea of Sorrows Scavenger Hunt—Begins June 25

    In this new permanent content, retrace the steps of Cobiah Marriner. Twelve plaques have been set up to honor the history of the city and its founder. You can find clues to the plaques’ locations in Sea of Sorrows. Complete the scavenger hunt to earn five skill points.

  • Aetherblade “Not So Secret” Jumping Puzzle – Begins July 1

    Introducing a new, permanent jumping puzzle! An Aetherblade airship is hidden inside a holographic mountain – find your way in, fight with the pirates inside, and prove your prowess using a pair of hard-to-find diving goggles.

 
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Prepare for GW2 Dragon Bash Events

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GW2 Dragon Bash festival is a month-long celebration with all-new activities, fireworks, exclusive rewards, and surprises galore! The festival begins on June 11 and ends on July 9.
 

Dragon Bash Events

  • Bash the Dragon! – Begins June 11

    Look for holographic projectors scattered all across Tyria during the celebration. These mini-projector devices contain hologram minions which can drop a Dragon Bash surprise… a Dragon Coffer! Starting June 18, you’ll also find dragon effigies all across Tyria during Dragon Bash. Perform a ritual dance and light the effigy to receive a temporary boost!

  • Dragon Ball – Begins June 11

    The ancient Tyrian pastime of Dragon Ball returns! Teams of players test their Dragon Ball skills against one another in this fast-paced game of skill and reflexes. Get ready to dodge!

  • Moa Racing – Begins June 11

    Pick the fastest moa! Farshore Ward in Lion’s Arch is the site of fast and furious Moa Racing, where you can bet on your favorite moa racers!

  • Dragon Pinatas – Begins June 11

    In major cities around Tyria, you’ll find dragon piñatas strung up in honor of the festival. Break these open to receive tasty Dragon Bash candy!

  • Dragon Bash Fireworks – June 14-17

    Watch the skies above Lion’s Arch come alive with an explosive fireworks show every night in-game. The fireworks begin at 9AM PDT on Friday, June 14 and will go off every two hours until 12PM PDT Monday, June 17. Stay through the spectacular finale and receive a unique festival helm – The Horns of the Dragon!

  • The Dragon Effigy Lighting Ceremony – Begins June 18

    Join the Captain’s Council and other dignitaries as they light dragon effigies in the Grand Piazza of Lion’s Arch starting June 18. Hosted by the jovial Magnus the Bloody Handed, this ceremony will be full of merriment and surprises.

 
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GW2 Meta Event Karka Queen is NOT yet active

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According to Robert Hrouda, ArenaNet’s Content Designer, the Meta Event Karka Queen is not yet active on the island, until next week:

 

Yes. The Meta event and Karka Queen world boss will be a permanent event added to Southsun, and it’s drop will be permanent as well.

One of the core problems of the island was the lack of events. I’;d hoped to solve that by adding an island wide Meta event and a world boss.
However it is NOT out until next week. We’re actively working on modifying our patch notes.

 

We’re having a small issue with our patch notes we are attempting to resolve currently. The Meta Event is not yet active on the island.

 
Spotted on GW2 forums