ArenaNet has announced that the new content installment for Guild Wars 2, titled “Flame & Frost: The Gathering Storm”, will be arriving on the 26th February. It’s the second chapter of a four part storyline taking place in the foothills of the Shiverpeaks.
The content update includes, according to the official press release:
* Brand New PvP Map – Spirit Watch: This peaceful green vale, nestled between cliffside shrines to the norn Spirits of the Wild is about to echo with the sounds of combat. In Spirit Watch, players will score bonus points by capturing the Orb of Ascension and running it to any of the three shrines on this newest PvP map.
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Team Up for Guild Missions: Join your fellow guild members to take on an entirely new category of content! These missions, designed for coordinated group play, include everything from bounties to group puzzles to cross-country challenges. You’ll need to work together to complete the missions and earn new Guild Merits, which can unlock cool upgrades and rewards. It pays to be in a guild!
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Two Team Rated Play in PvP: It’s time to prove your skill! In this new type of competitive PvP, two teams of equal average rating are pitted against each other in a quick, intense match. The ratings for every member of each team is then adjusted after the match.
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Choose Your Own Daily Achievements: With our new selectable achievement system, you’ll have a chance to set new daily challenges for yourself and to choose what kind of content you want to be rewarded for playing.
The official Flame & Frost content update page can be found here.
