Gaming1 hOctober 14, 2026, 22:14

ArenaNet drops paid Living World add-ons in Guild Wars 2, bundles seasons with expansions

ArenaNet has stopped selling Guild Wars 2's Living World seasons separately, folding them into the MMO's major expansions instead. Heart of Thorns buyers get season two, Path of Fire covers seasons three and four, and End of Dragons includes the final season; players who bought Living World DLC after 12 September will receive gems as compensation.

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ArenaNet drops paid Living World add-ons in Guild Wars 2, bundles seasons with expansions

Living World is no longer sold separately from Guild Wars 2 expansions
Heart of Thorns grants season 2, Path of Fire seasons 3 and 4, End of Dragons the final season
Players who bought Living World after 12 September get gems as compensation
The change lands as Guild Wars 3 heads toward a beta in autumn 2027

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