Arden.7480 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 We were all assured that Arenanet's developers are willing to continue Guild Wars 2 and that expansions aren't ruled out, as the Director himself pointed out in a most recent interview. But at the same time it's still likely that Season 5 will click for the developers and they will focus on episodes moving forward, I mean Living World will replace expansions. I personally think that Guild Wars 2 will be about its Living World and the game will sustain on Gemstore. It's also opportunity to make Guild Wars 2 a long running game, rather than putting a lot of resources on boxed expansions that will give one spike per few years. I am neither against Living World or expansions, my mind is open for both ideas. But the Icebrood Saga didn't yet show what can do, and we don't know what it will bring. As for now I am very pleased by the story of the Prologue, for other content - I will wait and see how the developers care about PvP, WvW, Fractals and Raids. Time will tell what's after, but I wanted to know what you think. Please be kind and respectful to one another. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugrakarma.9416 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 a firebrood saga... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharmin.7683 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Personally, I find this to be premature since only the prologue has been released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einlanzer.1627 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 If they do a good enough job with LW, I'm okay with it replacing expansions and it might actually work better for this game. But they have to do a really good job with it, and they never really have so far. This game would be mostly dead by now if we had not gotten HoT and PoF. That means putting a bit less effort into story and a bit more effort into expansion level features and repeatable, immersive group content - **we have to be able to look forward to expansion-level features** like new weapon types, system overhauls, new classes/races, new dungeons, etc. Not just new story with a new map every few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 > @"Einlanzer.1627" said: > If they do a good enough job with LW, I'm okay with it replacing expansions and it might actually work better for this game. > > But they have to do a really good job with it, and they never really have so far. This game would be mostly dead by now if we had not gotten HoT and PoF. > > That means putting a bit less effort into story and a bit more effort into expansion level features and repeatable, immersive group content - **we have to be able to look forward to expansion-level features** like new weapon types, system overhauls, new classes/races, new dungeons, etc. Not just new story with a new map every few months. Thatll be the hard part i think, ill change my mind on it if a LW release contains elite specs, or new weapon types or a new race/class but ill be very surprised if they do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayra.7405 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 You are aware that an LS takes around 1.5 years ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG.6389 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 It's really not time yet to speculate on what comes after season 5 when we only have the first episode out. That being said, given how time consuming development is, I think it's safe to say that Anet has already started working on the next thing after 'Icebrood Saga'. Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashberry.4510 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I think Anet is content with the gem store income via LS at this point. The focus seems more on new players, not so much on vets. Thats discouraging to vets, but they have to work harder to keep us involved. I think they decided the return on that effort is not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dami.5046 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 *looks into crystal ball * The mists clear and quite clearly says ' Come back in a years time' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 The maintenance saga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.5684 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Personally, I do not care. It is not likely that I will be even remotely active at the time. I also do not think Anet will be able to muster enough revenue at the time for expansion or expansion like content. It will probably be another season, saga or what ever the fuck you wanna call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokh.2695 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 How should we know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitworth.7259 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 From what I know of ANet, they like to experiment and test the market with new ideas. Even from early GW1 days the idea of a non subscribtion based mmo of its size was a new concept, and it worked well for them. Then when GW2 was released it was designed to push the boundaries of what we expect from mmos. The approach they've taken with Icebrood Saga is new, and I'm guessing they plan to keep a level head and see how things go. They can switch their pitch on the fly, as they've got enough free reign to do that and find the best way to deliver the gaming experience they want. Whatever the future holds for this game I believe it's always done with the best intentions to keep fans happy and interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khisanth.2948 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Uh ... season 6 or whatever they decide to call it assuming the game is still around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 > @"kharmin.7683" said: > Personally, I find this to be premature since only the prologue has been released. It is not premature to talk about future content, to be honest. You can rest assured that "What comes after?" is already being addressed and planned/laid out, or it won't get done in time. They just refuse to tell us, yet. Criticism of "Oh no, no expansion after this season?!" is the only thing being premature, because we don't know how well their current format will fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acheron.4731 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julischka Bean.7491 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Acheron.4731" said: > continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged Hmm...Depends on what they put into the living world episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidRoleplay.3615 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Icebrood saga. ... Ice. ... Freezing. ... Frieza... I'm gonna say the Android Saga is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Acheron.4731" said: > continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged You're exaggerating. There is so much more work involved in creating LW episodes. However, the spoon-feeding of one episode per so-and-so months really isn't pleasant compared to receiving an expansion package where you have the whole experience of a new story chapter at once. Those long pauses in story-telling do influence the experience negatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acheron.4731 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > @"Acheron.4731" said: > > continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged > > You're exaggerating. There is so much more work involved in creating LW episodes. However, the spoon-feeding of one episode per so-and-so months really isn't pleasant compared to receiving an expansion package where you have the whole experience of a new story chapter at once. Those long pauses in story-telling do influence the experience negatively. Maybe :) But as a primary wvw player there is just nothing to 'prepare' for. It is bleak from my perspective. I am glad ppl like their living world, though, more power to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Acheron.4731" said: > But as a primary wvw player there is just nothing to 'prepare' for. It is bleak from my perspective. The WvW update will hopefully come before the new year. Otherwise, I don't see a bright future for that game mode, either. It is unbalance at the moment, in many regards. (For once, our server recently lost a few guilds, yet we are still not being linked and thereby quite outnumbered most of the time. I preferred the status quo before the link update a few months back.) Also, the same old maps are starting to get boring - we need fresh blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konig Des Todes.2086 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 What's next? Well, in 2021, we'll either get ourselves Expansion 3 or Season 6 or Guild Wars Mobile. > @"KidRoleplay.3615" said: > Icebrood saga. ... Ice. ... Freezing. ... Frieza... > > I'm gonna say the Android Saga is next. The Simulacrum Saga* The ~~Red Ribbon Army's~~Inquest's ~~Doctor Gero~~Kuda doesn't deal in android phones. > @"Acheron.4731" said: > continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged A "maintenance mode" by definition means no new playable content. So claiming that Living World Episodes = maintenance mode is an oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukaram.8256 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > @"Acheron.4731" said: > > continued living world episodes without expansion is just maintenance-mode repackaged > > You're exaggerating. There is so much more work involved in creating LW episodes. However, the spoon-feeding of one episode per so-and-so months really isn't pleasant compared to receiving an expansion package where you have the whole experience of a new story chapter at once. Those long pauses in story-telling do influence the experience negatively. Yeah, the LW seasons give new stories, and new lands. Unless there is a major change (like adding the concept of mounts, or a new profession), there is not much need for an expansion. Because the mechanics are in the game, they can now add new gliders, or new mounts within the LW season. The seasons are very like expansions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 > @"Tukaram.8256" said: > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > You're exaggerating. There is so much more work involved in creating LW episodes. However, the spoon-feeding of one episode per so-and-so months really isn't pleasant compared to receiving an expansion package where you have the whole experience of a new story chapter at once. Those long pauses in story-telling do influence the experience negatively. > > Yeah, the LW seasons give new stories, and new lands. Unless there is a major change (like adding the concept of mounts, or a new profession), there is not much need for an expansion. Because the mechanics are in the game, they can now add new gliders, or new mounts within the LW season. The seasons are very like expansions. Except for what I wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortrialus.3062 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Destroyer Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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