Guild Wars 2 content update this week

NCSOFT and ArenaNet have announced plans to release another major content update within three months since launch for Guild Wars 2 this week.

Arriving November 15, the Lost Shores update brings many new features to the game and will be highlighted by a multi-stage, one-time event. The Lost Shores update is a mini-expansion worth of new content that brings players new areas to explore, challenges to conquer and goals to achieve. This is all punctuated with a one-time event that promises to change Tyria forever.

Major features in the update include a new zone to explore, accessible to all players regardless of level; a challenging new dungeon; a new PvP map set within a Kodan dojo; new gear, ranging from additional weapons skins to item enhancements to an additional tier of items between Exotic and Legendary; crafting updates including a new resource to harvest and 200 new recipes; and a one-time in-game event that will forever leave its mark on the world of Tyria, starting Friday, November 16 and ending Monday, November 19.

Guild Wars 2 will also be opening its doors for a refer-a-friend trial period. Starting today, players who have already purchased the game will be able to invite up to three friends to join a free trial period from November 15-18.

The update also brings guesting to Guild Wars 2, allowing players to explore Tyria with friends on a different server free of charge, without the need for a home world transfer.