A new teaser trailer was released for the upcoming patch. Not much information yet, but I have a feeling the poo poo is about to hit the fan. "Since its inception early last year, The Living World has had several escalating levels of impact on Tyria. While temporary and seemingly forgettable at first, it wasn't long before signposts and refugees evolved into some of the most memorable dungeons, maps, and characters that the game has seen since its launch in 2012. The prospect of pushing all of that to the next level has been thrown around quite a bit lately, and now we're seeing it come to fruition. Scarlet Briar has come to Lion's Arch, and she couldn't be happier about it." - GW2Guru View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJFlbegazTM
The new living story starts sometime today!!!! Here's a little bit more to think about while we wait to see what happens. Tyria has gone through some changes during the Living Story. They've been small and mostly temporary, but it seems a much larger change is on the horizon. A change that would could result in the destruction of an entire city! The players in Guild Wars 2 have been waiting for the Living Story to have a major impact on Tyria. They've fought off new armies, elected political officials, and hunted Scarlet. Now all the pieces are about to come together, and the end result may be more than we bargained for. Escape from Lion's Arch may be the update in the Living Story we've all been waiting for. Ever since Origins of Madness, the quality has definitely improved, with more story elements being added in. But we still haven't seen a drastic change in the world. I've always said I would like to see an entire city or settlement be destroyed. With Scarlet moving her forces into Lion's Arch, it looks like I won't have to wait much longer. We may have the chance to stop Scarlet from completing her plans. In a way this really bums me out. Now don't get me wrong, I love Lion's Arch! It's become a great place to find new friends, craft, and take care of financial errands. Lion's Arch also means so much to the theme of the game. Every race can call Lion's Arch home., and the game is about every race coming together, despite their differences, and overcoming the challenge of the elder dragons. But because of this importance, it’s the perfect target. With its destruction, the faith of the races could be shattered! While the significance of Lion’s Arch would make it a great target for destruction, I think in terms of design it may be too important. First off it's got all the crafting hubs, plenty of merchants, the Mystic Forge, and a WP to every major city in the game. To lose something like this would be an inconvenience for players. Let's also not forget that some personal story elements take place in LA. How would ArenaNet tackle that situation? The Living Story is actually happening at the same time as the personal story. It seems kind of weird since many players have already gone through the main story, so we often forget that we are actually taking part in events in the past. If for any reason a player would need to go to Lion’s Arch, maybe an instance could be used that has players going through the old still intact version, keeping the path of the main story the same. I'm not sure how likely this would be, but it would allow the city to go through a serious change. without it affecting what’s already been established in other parts of the game. Let’s assume Lion’s Arch gets bombed, or whatever Scarlet has planned. While it may be a central meeting place for nearly every player, we could see something new replace it. Not everyone will be able to reach an Asuran gate in time. The Tengu may have to open their doors and let in some refugees. Players have been begging for the Tengu to be featured more, and to also become a playable race. Maybe this type of event will lead to the race finally putting the past behind, and lookto make a difference in the future. I've thought a lot about this, and have several more reason why Lion’s Arch could be destroyed, but in reality I highly doubt it will happen. Because of it's importance to players, and design, I think we will just see it undergo some major changes. The trailer does show some buildings going through some remodeling thanks to Scarlet's minions. We also know Scarlet is trying to get to something underneath Lion’s Arch. I'd be OK to see the city suffer through a lot of battle. You would still have a drastic change in the world, and players can come together to try and clean things up afterward. This gives players a chance to impact the world directly through their actions, which is another request players have of the Living Story. Lion’s Arch will burn... sweet. The chapter of Scarlet Briar is coming to a close. We all have ideas and theories as to what she's looking for underneath the city of Lion's Arch. Whatever it is, it's caused her to make her next move. Story has finally started to come first, and now we are about to see how it can impact the game world. Whether destruction comes to us tomorrow or not, will we be able to escape LA? Do you think Lion’s Arch will be destroyed? Do you think we’ll have a chance to stop Scarlet before she can complete her plans? http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/...s-the-Destruction-of-Lions-Arch-Imminent.html
I am pretty sure that Lion's Arch is about to be destroyed. The GW social media coordinator posted this on the forums today. "Hey all, we are doing some additional preparations for the build, it will be live in the afternoon (Seattle Time). So get your LA screenshots in while you can and face off against the Marionette one more time!"
Beginning February 18, 2014 Scarlet is on the attack! After months of preparation, the arch-villain descends on Lion’s Arch with all of her deadly forces. Now is the time to rally together and defend the besieged city. Scarlet’s troops are attacking from airships over Lion’s Arch. Save as many citizens as you can before the miasma overwhelms the city! Save the Citizens As Scarlet fills the port city with lethal miasma, your priority is clear: you must join forces with the Lionguard to evacuate as many of the citizens and merchants of Lion’s Arch as possible. From the great Commodore Lawson Marriner down to the smallest child, people are the most precious resources of Lion’s Arch. Relocate Refugees Tyria’s three orders, the Durmand Priory, the Vigil, and the Order of Whispers, have joined with the Lionguard to set up temporary shelters to house the city’s refugees. Visit these camps to talk with refugees and ensure the safety of the fleeing citizens. The Vigil Keep has become an impromptu service hub; head there to find relocated Lion’s Arch vendors. Evacuate citizens to safety! The challenge is great, but so are the rewards! Claim Your Rewards As you help citizens flee Lion’s Arch, gather up lost belongings and return them to refugees in the camps. Collect supplies from your foes, which you can use to craft new back items. More rewards await those who come to the defense of Lion’s Arch, from new utility feasts to endless quaggan tonics! The more citizens you save, the higher your reward level – the most effective defenders even have a rare chance at rewards from past releases! Captain’s Airship Pass Get free, immediate access to the new Captain’s Airship from any PvE map! With every conceivable convenience from Black Lion Traders to crafting stations to our own Mystic Forge, this is a one-stop shop for all your needs! Purchase a one-week pass to try it out or a permanent pass for a life of luxury! Act quickly – the permanent pass is available this week only! Zodiac Armors Put on a one of the brand-new Zodiac armors and let the real you shine through! These stellar new armors are the most daring we’ve created to date! Ascalonian-Leader Finisher Summon a horde of vengeful Ascalonian spirits to trample your vanquished foes! Nothing stings quite like being trampled by an ectoplasmic army. Black Lion Chest Updates Black Lion Chests now have a chance to drop a Mini Marjory Delaqua or Mini Mai Trin. In addition to all the normal Black Lion Chest rewards, you’ll also get five Bags of Alliance Supplies every time you open a Chest! Patch Notes
Spoilers and Hints for the New Living Story View an achievement guide here See a "Memories in Your Hand" rubble pile achievement guide here Learn how to craft the new back piece here
I might have to play again. Wildstar is going to be flooded this weekend. :/ Sent from a Potato using PotatoTalk
I'm so mad we had to get rid of the good internet right as this came out. SO MAD. I want that back piece...
I want it too, but I don't find the event that much fun to sit there and continually farm enough mats for it. Plus none of my crafting is high enough for it yet. :/
You just put it in the mystic forge. It's all done in the mystic forge I'm pretty sure. If you do a couple runs a day you should be fine for getting the mats, other than the normal mats, but you can slowly get those, just farm the blade shards and sit on them for awhile until you can get the mats to get the full piece.
Update: crafted mine yesterday its up to rare, working on mats for exotic, then dont even want to start thinking about ascended...sigh. Sent from Tapatalk on Android
Update: Crafted my exotic yesterday! Now for the ascended I have to work on making 90g for 250 globs of ectoplasm, plus 3g for the gift of blades recipe, plus x amount of gold for the vision crystal, and all the other materials. This is such a money pit. :/
