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Posted On: 10/21/2014 at 03:11 PM |
News from: Guild Wars 2 Update
Last Post: Oct 21, 2014 22:11
10/21/14 – October 21 (Halloween) Release Notes
Release Notes:
Halloween
Blood and Madness
Blood and Madness, our annual Halloween festival, returns for two weeks of ghoulish capers, spooky fights, and maddening fun!
Magister Tassi’s instruments are picking up unusual energy readings. It appears that the Mad King isn’t the only being capable of breaking through the barrier between realms—prepare to face the son of King Oswald Thorn, Bloody Prince Edrick!
Gather together with the citizens of Lion’s Arch to enjoy another year of tricks, treats, and terrible jokes.
Story
Join Magister Tassi at the Nolani Academy Ruins in the northwest corner of the Black Citadel for two story instances. The first introduces the players to the Halloween story and the return of Mad King Thorn's son, the Bloody Prince Edrick.
Entry to the second story instance requires earning a Mini Candy Corn Elemental. At least one player in your party needs to have earned the mini for your party to begin the instance.
Lion's Arch
The citizens of Lion's Arch have united to decorate the area with Halloween flair. There are pumpkins to carve, trick-or-treating kids seeking candy, and merchants selling Halloween recipes. Even Zommoros has festive spirit, turning the Mystic Forge into a cauldron. Jump in for some costume-brawl fun.
Mad King Thorn himself appears in Lion's Arch throughout the festival. Laugh at his mad jokes and play in his Mad King Says game.
Open World
In Lion's Arch, Kessex Hills, and Gendarran Fields, the Mad Realm doors have returned. There are two varieties: the green Mad King doors and the red Bloody Prince doors. Opening a door may give players a trick-or-treat bag or may trigger an attack by the Mad King’s or Bloody Prince’s forces.
Outside Lion's Arch and the capital cities, players can find tents with Halloween decorations and the Master Carver, who helps track progress toward t...
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Benjamin Foghladha
Community Manager, SanctumofRall.com
Founder and Activities Director, The Gaiscioch Family [GSCH]
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