

The team instead wanted to base travel on its waypoint system, which allows you to warp to any waypoints you’ve discovered.

In fact, there was no plan for mounts during the original development of the game. Mounts didn’t arrive in Guild Wars 2 until its Path Of Fire expansion, which was released in 2017, five years after the game first launched. And here’s the thing: they’re inspired by Metroid and Zelda. They’re beautiful to look at, they do interesting things, and they feel so good to control. Guild Wars 2’s mounts are the best mounts in the MMO business. And with the game feeling like it’s in your grasp at last, you even get to show off your achievement with the flamboyance of your steed. Mounts are a reward, a step in the endgame that helps you feel like you’ve finally mastered an MMO’s world. The mechanist can specialize in various combat roles, they gain access to the mace as their new main weapon and unlock various Signet skills that affect the course of battle in different ways.This is The Mechanic, where Alex Wiltshire invites developers to discuss the difficult journeys they’ve taken to make their games.

Players can influence the mech's traits by selecting different specialization attributes. Engineer - MechanistĪ dynamic innovator, using their mechanical expertise and advanced Canthan technology to dive into battle with its jade mech. On Friday, October 22 at 19:00 GMT (12 PM PT).

Mark your calendars for a detailed gameplay showcase of the beta which will be broadcast on the Players can look forward to getting a glimpse of the final three new Elite Specializations that will land with the game's upcoming expansion, scheduled for release in February 2022.Įach new Elite Specialization will provide a fresh perspective on each of the core professions while opening up new gameplay possibilities with new skills and abilities. Third beta will kick off on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, and come to a close on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
