Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns announced

At PAX South held over the weekend, ArenaNet has announced the first expansion for Guild Wars 2 titled Heart of Thorns.

The expansion will add the new Heart of Maguuma explorable area, one that's familiar to fans of the original game. The Heart of Maguuma is made up of three distinct biomes, and ArenaNet says it's one of the largest areas it ever built.

The game is reimagining progression with a new Mastery system. Explore new training opportunities for your character beyond level 80 and master abilities like hang gliding in the jungle, tearing the bark off of heavily armored Mordrem, or building new collections that earn precursors to a legendary weapon.

The expansion also introduces Specializations, which will give existing classes access to new skills and weapons. There will also be a new Revenant profession - players can enter the field of battle heavily armored and equipped with the otherworldly powers of the Mists.

Other additions feature a new World vs. World Borderland map, a new competitive PvP Stronghold mode, where players fight for control of supplies, recruit troops, and attack the enemy stronghold. Finally, Guild Halls make their return.

There is currently no release window or price for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns.

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