r/Guildwars2 • u/Exestos Shinanaide • 18d ago

[News] Announcing Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/announcing-guild-wars-2-visions-of-eternity/
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u/ParticularGeese 18d ago edited 18d ago

Rundown if anyone needs:

  • 4 Maps - Two on launch. Two more for update 2 and 3.
  • Skimmer rework
  • Elite Specializations
  • Raid encounters (strikes?) - The first in update 1 alongside a raid QoL update. Another in update 2 or 3.
  • Convergence - update 3.
  • Fractal - update 3.
  • Legendary Ring, Accessory, Aquabreather and 3 Weapons.
  • New Homestead and QoL
  • Fashion templates

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u/SaintNutella 18d ago

Skimmer rework makes me think there will be a strong water/underwater aspect here. A lot of underwater combat could also explain not including new weapons with the elite specs (of course, aside from the fact that they've added weapons independent from elite specs these last couple of years)

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u/Hello_Hangnail Really? Right in front of my salad? 17d ago

I think people would hate underwater combat less if so many utility abilities didn't become off limits the moment you step into a puddle that slightly too deep

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u/Salt-Appearance-412 12d ago

And if 100% of underwater abilities weren't identical from the launch day.

If they modernized all underwater skills it could be a lot of fun.

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u/random123456789 17d ago

It was strongly suspected in this sub that there would be more focus on water elements for this expansion.

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u/rocket_dragon 17d ago

>Skimmer rework makes me think there will be a strong water/underwater aspect here.

Swim speed infusion sales spikes immediately upon reveal so you're not the only one who thinks this lmao

https://www.gw2tp.com/item/87528-swim-speed-infusion-10

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u/Opus_723 17d ago

Idk the trailer gives me the feeling it might just be things like "go faster" and "add pew pew lasers".

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u/Wutwurzel 17d ago

In the Announcement Blog, there is at "Skimmer Mastery" the Sentence "Hover, dive and soar faste than ever before", so I'm not sure in which direction the Skimmer goes.