0 comments

Cutthroat Politics update brings voting to Guild Wars 2

by on July 23, 2013
 

This new update to Guild Wars 2 will allow players to make a permanent change to the world of Tyria through supporting their favourite between two in game candidates.

As the patch’s website reveals the next two weeks will see players taking part in a series of events to decide who will become the leader of Lion’s Arch. Player’s ability in a number of events will see them adding support to their candidate of choice.

The two candidates are in-game NPCs, not players. Don’t worry, Guild Wars 2 isn’t about to go all EVE Online on us.

The activities include a new PvP arena, a new PvE scenario, and a third activity clearly inspired by The Hunger Games.

In the SouthSun Survival activity you’ll “Scheme, kill, and scavenge your way to the top in this new competitive activity! Armed with only a bow and whatever supplies you can find, you’ll face off against other players in a battle to be the last one standing. Earn karma and coins for each round you play, plus a rare chance at an exclusive Back Item!”

Sounds surprisingly interesting.

All these political festivities kick off today, with the new leader taking their seat of power at some point after August 5th.

News

arena netGuild Warsguild wars 2

James Bowden

If writing ability was a flavour, I would be the warming embrace of apple and cinnamon - wonderfully familiar and pleasantly spiced. Ever the optimist, I spend most of my game time diligently failing at fighting games (BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena being the preferred titles), Monster Hunter and Dark Souls. As you can surely ascertain from such preferences I'm a gamer at my most content when a title is punishing me, abusing my feeble abilities and forcing me to improve myself in order to overcome life affirming challenges. Feel free to question my opinions and such on Twitter, @Dalagonash, or find me on every gaming network available as Dalagonash.