What 9 years of Guild Wars 2 has taught me...

[@Hollts]

* * * *INITIATING LAST STEP OF EVOLUTION INTO KZbin MUSIC CHANNEL BEEP BOOP* * * *

[@alicecrimson3269]

oh shit, you're gonna post more music?? fuck yeah i listen to those mixes all the time at work... really help me chill out ^^ can't wait!

[@Hollts]

:D more coming!!

[@alicecrimson3269]

@@Hollts epic, can't wait

[@Perckq]

A bittersweet video for sure but with great talking points. You were a very influential part specially for all Reaper enthusiasts and power necromancers out there, a motivational figure in the niche that is KZbin's GW2 community for sure. I hope you find whatever you're looking for in life Hollts and thank you for the service you've been doing over the years.

[@Hollts]

Thanks Pakku, appreciate it a lot :)

[@JebroUnity]

Youre one of the best Necro's Ive ever watched and I have commentated this game at the highest level of "esports" we had in the game. Appreciate the content you made, and I appreciate your own emotional intelligence and maturity sharing what you did. What a legend, Im sad that youre not going to be here but it sound slike youre living life and THAT is epic. Best of luck Holts and hopefully we hear from you soon! Best of luck bud o7

[@Hollts]

Thank you Jebro, means a lot coming from you. Glad to see you're still active and contributing tons of great content to the community. Wish you the best of luck as well o7

[@randomthegreat2329]

Thank you for your content, dude. As a fellow necro main I used to look at your channel for PvP build ideas and advice, and it was quite damn helpful and entertaining xD Wish you good luck with whatever you are up to now. Have a feeling that if you would have the similar amount of dedication to something you can accomplish pretty much anything.

[@Hollts]

Indeed - that is what I am working towards :)

[@shorts_gaming]

I am really happy for you. I remember the first time I watched your videos and being subbed and excited for the next post. I 100% identify with you and understand how you got here. Thanks for teaching me how to start the KZbin thing as well. Goodluck friend.

[@Hollts]

Thank you man, I appreciate it a lot. Just do it as long as you enjoy doing it! Wishing you the best.

[@shawtay]

A very wise perspective, I have no doubt you'll go far in whatever you decide to do next. GL and thanks for all of your content. x

[@shawtay]

oh, and thanks for the shorts too, they are 'break time' prime content :)

[@Hollts]

Much appreciated! Glad you liked the shorts :)

[@Exzen]

Ah, thanks for the content and the occasional roaming sesh man. Its been fun! Good luck bro

[@Hollts]

Thanks Exzen, best of luck to you. Can't wait for another video of yours!

[@invisibleboy3997]

Everything takes on a Luster when viewed from a distance...

[@TheDarkmining]

It has been so refreshing to leave GW2 behind and not play any "life service" game. It opens your mind up to focus on real world stuff which really matters. No regrets and no intention to come back. Your content was entertaining and inspiring. I enjoyed it a lot while it lasted! I wish you good fortune in all your future endevours!

[@Hollts]

Thanks Marco, I feel the same. Feels good to leave it behind for now.

[@Vaanss]

sad that one of the best necros in the game and one of my favourites youtubers have to leave :(, me and whole cake walk will miss you bro

[@Hollts]

Thanks man, means a ton - I will be on discord for sure :D

[@spoich]

I've never interacted with you, never followed your channel, i was never interested in playing necromancer in gw2, and i only ever watched some of your videos because i stumbled upon them through the almighty algorythm. But i still want to salute you, because the little content i watched from you was truely inspiring. More than any other roaming/pvp channels. Your way of playing necro is an absolute joy to watch, and will continue to be, for as long as the videos showcasing it are still accessible. Your videos really meant something, thank you for that. This might be a farewell, or it might not be, but i can only wish you the best for whatever the future holds. Cheers!

[@Hollts]

This is very heartwarming, I appreciate it a lot:D

[@dragoonism]

An honest video man. I just came back to gw2 after 9 years and am enjoying it so much. Sometimes we binge a game until we can’t play anymore. It happens. Cheers

[@Hollts]

Indeed!

[@cheerie4037]

I'll never forget the time I had the most fun skirmishy fight ive ever had in wvw with you 4 years ago the video where you kept on rallying still rewatch it sometimes and remember how fun it was to play back then

[@Hollts]

:D good old times

[@kevin25699]

Hi Hollts, I found your channel through recommend when I was watching Vallun build videos. I saw 10k hours on reaper and was mesmerized by the video, the editting, the plays, the amazing taste in music and being an ele main who's barely touched scourge for pve I made my reaper the very next day and got rekt in wvw duels. I enjoyed each moment of playing it abd practicing it because You made me see what it was capable of. Cut to few months later I kinda lost interest in gw2 but I kept coming back to your channel for your house playlists. I literally had one of your house compilation from your playlist running for every gaming session for a month staight and still listen to it occasionally. I'd like to say thanks for introducing me to amazing music, for teaching me the deathly ways of a reaper and most of all for your amazing content. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours and would like you to know that you'll always have a fan in me. PS: I made the surprised Pikachu face when I realised you're actually younger than me, you are way more mature and I thought of you as much older.

[@Hollts]

AH KEVIN - this might be my favorite comment, thank you so so so much. I also think that the 10k hours reaper video is one of my best, so I'm happy that's the first one you saw. More house mixes are coming later, so stay tuned! Wish you the best :D

[@Zammle]

Been watching your necro vids for years. Thank you. Best luck on your journey.

[@Hollts]

[@ASalishFalcon]

Just do what makes you feel happy man. Only found out about you a month or two ago but your vids always entertain and inform. I just hope that you move on to doing things that make you feel happy and fulfilled and don't worry about us. We will always find something interesting and informative to watch. Just don't get bogged down with anyone who is upset and telling you to get back into the game. Do what you want to, not what others want you to. Peace dude!

[@Hollts]

Appreciate that man

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

Much respect man, to me you have long been one of the greatest reapers of all time and most of the clout I've ever earned playing was from following what you were doing. Proud of your accomplishments and also of you knowing yourself to see that this isn't what you want to keep doing. If in the future you have some reason to do it again the whole vid editing and algorithm game is a burden I'm sure will be good to have off your back either way. Hope you keep the old vids up so I can keep watching them. Good luck in your continuing journey!

[@Hollts]

Videos will be up for always, don't worry :D Thanks Tine, I've seen you comment on many many video, so I really appreciate that. Wish you the best

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

@@Hollts will always hold your name as legendary. Good vibes going forward!

[@KylaMatriano]

I loved your videos. I too have been busy that I can't play as much anymore. But I run a guild and I let my officers and members run the guild while I'm away!! 😁

[@Hollts]

Glad you liked it! And have fun with your guild! :D

[@robd.2169]

Thanks for everything, one of the best Necro's to ever do it.

[@blitzcraig1001]

I watched your videos years ago because I liked necro and thought you were awesome at PvP. I haven't played GW2 in a couple of years but when this video popped up on my feed I thought I'd say thanks for the content and good luck to you. At some point the time comes to move on in so many things in life, hoping you do what makes you happy and find fulfillment in your future endeavors.

[@Hollts]

Thanks man, appreciate it :)

[@TheTrueBobee]

You became a Legend to me, and Legend never dies, im sub for life! I wish you the best in the road of Life you are taking! You will never be forgotten! And most important, never forget, Stay Awesome \o/

[@Hollts]

Haha appreciate it a lot

[@antoinebelga1024]

Good for you, thank you for your videos, and I wish you a lot of fun on your next project.

[@Hollts]

Thanks!

[@RazerTNT]

thanks for all the content you shared with the community, good luck and ad maiora my friend o/

[@Hollts]

Thank you too!

[@jshack461]

Your videos helped me take my wvw necro to the next level, thank you for that and good luck with your future!

[@itsmichaelwave]

The reason i started playing reaper in pvp back in the HOT era. Good luck man, wish you the best.

[@Hollts]

Thanks Michael, wish you the best!

[@AndrewJones-tb7te]

Thanks for all the great Necro content over the years, sorry to see you go but completely understand, all the best with your future endeavours.

[@Hollts]

Thanks Andrew!

[@Xxhermitxxrs]

truly an amazing guy to watch and an amazing youtuber and necromancer. I haven't played this game very much but i was inspired to play the game because of you and to choose necromancer because of you and inspired to play reaper because of you. I was literally just scrolling youtube looking for an mmo to play and stumbled on one of your videos and bought and downloaded the game and played necro and pvped. Thank you very much for that bro i'm sad to see you go but i completely understand the irl grind comes first. Its crazy how much something random like what happened to me seeing your video impacted my life, i was pvping all day for like 3 months.

[@Hollts]

I had the same experience! Just some random GW2 video that inspired me to play. Thanks for the kind words and wishing you the best

[@OKDC]

Hey brother, been fun watching you play. Thanks for sticking with necro and reaper especially. My lady and i have been playing elder scrolls online casually as we both got burnt out on gw2 in the past year. I'll stay subbed forever my friend. Thank you.

[@Hollts]

[@dealornodealproductions7314]

I just started GW2 and am eyeing ESO. What do you think so far.

[@OKDC]

@@dealornodealproductions7314 it is fun but I've enjoyed elder scrolls lore for decades. Gw2 is a better game by far but eso is worth playing.

[@dealornodealproductions7314]

@@OKDC thanks for the reply, ill play gw2 and not feel like I'm missing out then.

[@mischeevous6964]

I would say, myself as someone who was also glued to the game, GW1 included, 12k hours in GW1, 25-26k in GW2. I found i needed to dial it back & grow personally, Growing that independence. as this process settled into a position i am comfortable with i have given myself some play time with the game. Dropped my main for Mesmer & Engineer, something I'd never played & it's been fun being a filthy casual noob again, play less than what i used to but the time now feels more fun & meaningful. Only thing left to do now is rebuild friendships, almost everyone i know has either outgrown the game or nolonger keeps intouch. I dont like one sided communication so i let most of the old slide. Thousands of players out there, no point trying to hold a few that don't talk etc. I'm on NA, usually oceanic but working nightfill recently so might be playing afternoon instead of evenings. Will know more as i get used to the schedule.

[@Hollts]

Seems like you did the right thing

[@ocultusguild]

I've followed your channel for quite a while, I'm happy to have been here all these years. Had so much fun with your builds. Thank you man, for everything :3. I hope you do amazing in whatever you do next, main necros here will be cheering for you!

[@Hollts]

Thanks Nick! :)

[@geon4821]

Thanks for the efforts and good vibes, i wish u luck in ur future

[@alcatraz-nc2814]

Taking a break is definitely a good thing to do to avoid burnout. As much as I like GW2 I took several breaks, sometimes due to irl matters sometimes just because I need it. And GW2 knows that people have life so you don’t get « punished » for doing that. So yeah enjoy your break

[@allancomar]

wish you the best luck on the new journey. Hope to see you online for fun from time to time! Cheers.

[@Hollts]

Thanks, you too!

[@MrAsianKid]

Thanks for the content broski. I stopped playing this game some time ago as well but always kept up with guys like you and Noody. Sad to see such giants in the pvp/wvw community leave but all is well. Good luck on your future mate.

[@Hollts]

All is well indeed, it is what it is. Thanks man :)

[@magimixil]

I have to thank you, I have been following your videos for years and thanks to them I have become a better pvp player

[@pecros]

I get that, started playing in 2013 myself, but after HoT dropped I pretty much left until last year. Sometimes it's just better to quit and do something more fun, it's not like they delete your account or anything so you can always come back if you feel like it

[@emissarygw2264]

Yea I came back when eod dropped but ended up just wvwing a bit and didn't even do the campaign. Guess I'm just bored of it all.

[@Hollts]

you're right :)

[@trevor3910]

Cool to hear the life and times of a pvp maestro and content creator. May the wind be at your back.

[@Hollts]

Ty trevor!

[@rexxa1232]

Thanks you for entertaining us man. Good luck on the road.

[@Hollts]

Thanks man :)

[@saranin_yt]

Thank you, for all of your Videos, streams and the content in general, it was always very entertaining over the years. All the best for the future and for achieving your goals. wonderful greetings from Germany ✌🏼

[@Hollts]

I appreciate it a lot, thank you from the Netherlands, your neighbors haha

[@reziaa7944]

I can't forget all those good times spent together. Thank you!

[@Hollts]

You bet! Was very fun man:D

[@SomnolentBliss]

Very thoughtful video. Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well with you!

[@Hollts]

Thank you for your kind comment :) I am actually doing very well. Might dip my toes back into GW if GW3 is released ;)

[@SomnolentBliss]

@@Hollts ha, well, who knows when that will be ;). I find gw2 still has its charms...provided playing it doesn't become a "job"...

[@Hollts]

Yea I get how you feel - just check in with yourself and see when it gets too much!

[@Genidii]

Happy for you Holts glad you were able to make that decision when needed game addiction could really consume your life. goodluck on your next chapter. and this was a sweet civil quitting video glad you didn't go all Jawgeous on us.

[@Hollts]

Hahah I'm not a drama queen - my life isn't more special than anyone else's

[@1coende]

yo hollts, You are a legend, you helped me get better on my necro, I also loved the matches we played togheter at the early stages of your youtube video's . good luck with your new intrest. stay epic! (gaurd main Euroblast).

[@Hollts]

Ah good to hear from you man, definitely had some amazing times. Best of luck and thanks for your comment! o7

[@mrbacon8553]

My man, you were the first gw2 content creator i watched years back and you are the reason i started playing necro. I wish you the best ^^

[@Hollts]

Thanks Bacon! :D

[@aurelienbrion5775]

I've been roaming with you in 2014-2015 something like that (think i'm in some of your vidz) it was so much fun. I don't have time to play anymore, nor motivation but I always watch your productions, high quality dope man. I wish you the best, hope life is treating you well. Farewell mate!

[@Hollts]

Farewell :'D and thanks!

[@canaryshadowboy166]

thanks a lot of for your content and videos in gw2, hollts. We will miss it

[@Hollts]

Thank you, I really appreciate your comment :)

[@AdnanKityro]

Thank you bro, you are my inspiration to build harbinger, love your video and goodluck for your future. ❤️❤️

[@Hollts]

I appreciate that!

[@wullxz]

I've always loved watching your videos and sometimes even discussing builds or skills/traits in the comments here. GW2 will always draw me back at some point because it really has a lot to offer. But live also has a lot to offer and we'd be dumb if we don't take it up on the offer. I wish you good luck and all the happiness for your future. :) Also, kudos to sharing and working on your personal growth!

[@Hollts]

Yeah it's a very well made game, so will have to come back at some point to check it out again :D

[@KryticalError]

Absolute legend. It's been a pleasure interacting with you on videos here and there. I'm sorry to see you go, but COMPLETELY understand all your reasons. Especially the algorithm stuff. I put a disgusting amount of time into editing, but because I use copyrighted music and typically make short montages and don't upload every week, I know my channel is really never going to do much. I'm ok with that last part since I do it for fun, but it would be nice to have a little more interaction. Anyway thanks for all the vids and all the comments back and forth. Wishing you all the best in life, and I'll stick around your channel for some of that musica 🖤🤘 cheers my dude!

[@Hollts]

I know right, it's such a weird thing. You want to make videos that you're interested in, that fit your schedule. But KZbin does not acknowledge that which really sucks. Thanks for the kind words and I'll watch some of your videos now!

[@thanarattuntiwiwathnapun4302]

Just recently discovered your channel ,but got a ton of inspiration from you, Godspeed man wp

[@PlayanBerserker]

Good to hear you are taking a step up for yourself. I'm really grateful for your videos, teached me a lot of stuffs!

[@Hollts]

Thank you! :))

[@raiyoku]

Hi, I'm just discovering your channel and I can relate with some parts of what you said about the shift of relation we have with the game as we grow up. I used to play a lots to GW2 since launch and since EoD I nearly didn't play. I felt like my interest in the game was droping and the story about dragons just ended, it felt like the perfect time to quit.

[@Hollts]

Indeed

[@TheSafetySmith]

Tip-o-the hat. Go see the Great Barrier reef, the pyramids, great wall, New Zealand, Banff National Park. Breathe in these great sites

[@Steveusmc1986]

Thanks for the years of content, tips and help you’ve given me and others. Thanks man, good luck dude

[@Hollts]

:D merci

[@tattapontippayachan443]

You are one of my GW2 idols, hope you have good luck with your ways. I swear I will miss you, it's just not your content but is you bro

[@Hollts]

[@gholesrolk2153]

ma man yt just recommended this vid and its been a while since i saw gw2 vids in it xd .. anywho..sad to see you leave the game .. you were one of the reasons why i started to get good at the game and try to make a name for myself .. i still watch your old reaper and vanilla core necro when i feel nostalgic xd .. i wish for ya all the best in life for what to come bro.

[@Hollts]

Thank you man, appreciate your comment a lot and your videos! Best of luck to you too :)

[@evionlast]

Your music selection was always great, throw something here now and then

[@Hollts]

Will do :)

[@ChuckAToilet]

Thank you for the Necro content...very instructional for a lot of us and myself. Good luck in your future endeavors!

[@jdgoesham5381]

Good luck with the future, man. I'll stay subbed to check out your music.

[@Hollts]

It's coming soon :D

[@CalliKira]

totally fair, a game should be played because you enjoy it, not because you feel you need to! thanks for the great videos and good luck in the future!

[@Hollts]

Thanks Kircala :)

[@patrykdziedzic4206]

Thank you for your hard work. You taught me very much about playing necro. Good luck on your new path in life ;)

[@Hollts]

Happy to hear that! :D Thank you!

[@selfie-roth6952]

All hail the greatest reaper that walked among us in all of Tyria! Your combos and big crit numbers will be forever missed. Thank you for all the years of awesome content!

[@Hollts]

:'D thanks!

[@wanya6046]

thanks for all the content over the years

[@Hollts]

:)

[@rocksteady1974]

Thn x for everything you did dude, hope you are doing well with the rest of your e life...

[@Hollts]

:) thank you

[@fluxsea]

Good luck and all the best in your future! :)

[@Hollts]

Thank you so much! Was always fun playing with you and seeing you in game Flux. Best of luck!

[@matrixcom69]

I found for me that the older I got the more time it took to get "good" at a competitive game or to understand a complex game. Gaming in general tends to go more towards a casual style as well because of having to sustain yourself and set your life up for success. Now I have to pick and choose every game to see if its worth my limited time and I find myself not wanting to play games I'm terrible at or grindy RPG type games.

[@Hollts]

I'm going towards that direction as well

[@moosegamer8189]

Thanks for your videos! Definitely made me have fun with the PvP/WvW side of necro. Absolutely get what you say about it being about creation versus enjoyment. I have friends who have tried to get into streaming and content creation only to find its just not....fun. Good luck to you though!

[@Hollts]

Yeah it sucks hahaha - very unrewarding at times. Thank you for the kind words!

[@christophermiranda1277]

Hey Hollts! You're the reason why I'm playing this game. Big good luck to you man.

[@Hollts]

Glad to hear it, enjoy the game for me :D

[@Thomas21408]

While its sad to see you quit GW2 and the content creation here, I totally understand! I used to be a musician and played every single day, however when I started playing SEMI professionally and started studying music etc I quickly shifted my mindset to having to be better, the best, etc. And it wasnt about having fun and enjoying everything anymore. I hope if you do return that you truly play for fun and do things YOU enjoy and not to appease some algorithm etc. Im glad to have watched this journey with you! Take care.

[@Hollts]

Yeah I can completely relate - it's difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with the things you enjoy doing... Thank you :)

[@winerzeren7235]

man respect ur decision tnx man we dueled many times yet u cant beat me sad ur quitting .. well have fun

[@Hollts]

:) Thanks

[@TheRealMC_Gaming]

Bittersweet for sure. Sucks I won't have my shot to duel ya however maybe something for me to look forward to in the future. No point playing if you aren't doing it for you I get it. Hope to see you back sooner than later :)

[@Hollts]

I'm hoping that as well, thank you!

[@NainoaKumaaHoku]

enjoyed your content and wanted to say thank you. I recently came back to gw2 since steam launch and been enjoying it so far. but having a hard time finding people to do strikes, fractals and raids so I probably won't be sticking to the game for long. I've enjoyed my time so far but ya no one to do stuff with lol.

[@Hollts]

No worries! If your only concert is not having people to do stuff with then please don't give up. Join some discords, LFG, guilds, etc. The game population is really healthy at the moment!

[@NainoaKumaaHoku]

@@Hollts it's more so the time I get to play. Most of the time I get the chance to play, no one's online. I think I should've gone to the EU servers.

[@yukiinu89]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

[@Hollts]

[@Hollts]

Of course!

[@AnDi-tx2xh]

All your points are extremely valid and I think when you feel the way you do you should definetly atleast have a break :) its just healthy that way. Its a game and it should be enjoyed not played for content. I've discovered gw2 5 months ago and seen some of your content. Thankyou for inspiring me to play reaper its amazing :D. Good thing about gw2 is that your progress will never fall behind so you can return at the game at any time :). Don't worry about your age cuz I wish i was back at 22 :) However you are right, life does change :) Cheers mate!

[@Hollts]

Thanks for this comment, time for a break indeed. Enjoy the game!

[@Tempestchron]

I don't play PvP or WvW but I know your name is synonymous to Necro/Reaper, much like how Cellofrag and his Weaver vids inspired me to get better on my ele main. But as someone who got burnt out on MMOs a few times over the past decade or two, I understand where you are coming from. Sometimes its good to step back and acquire new perspectives. Good luck and hopefully you find that inspiration you are looking for!

[@Hollts]

Thank you! Yeah I’m excited to get into something else

[@henrylauer5402]

Congrats on having a life and being so awesome at this game. It is okay to walk away. Best part of this game is it is so easy to come back to.

[@Hollts]

Sometimes a bit too easy for me haha.

[@Lucian_Lord]

As a main necro i used to watch and still do every single video you upload. Scythe up my brother and we ll support you whatever you do ! I m really pissed of that you quit ":D but i respect every decision you take .LONG LIVE THE KING OF NECROS

[@Hollts]

^_^ Thanks!

[@zaragw2]

I honestly think I would watch you even in another game, since me and my friends are feeling pretty much the same as you about GW2. But yeah, don't stop the music or I'll be mad

[@Hollts]

Music is here to stay ;) Don’t worry

[@tinythroe3840]

Hey Hollts, Thanks for all the videos (and your very good music that goes ith it) and builds you posted all these years, it as both fun to watch and informative: i main a necro in WvW (mainly a reaper) and it helped me improve and even hen i was taking a break i always enjoyed watching your videos (it even made me wanna come back in the game). Best of luck for the next phase and I'll be waiting for these new house mixes (or other kind for that matter) with the same eagerness as I wwas waiting for your vids!

[@Hollts]

Appreciate your comment a lot, means a ton to me. Music videos coming soon :)

[@isaberry7845]

This video was far better than i expected while clicking on it.

[@Hollts]

Bruh I made a script and hella prepared for this

[@Rinsii-y6k]

All the best in the future Holts.

[@nickyxie11]

Hope for you the best! You are always my Necro main and my built slot is name Hollts.

[@Hollts]

AH :DD thats cool to hear

[@Kaguzuchi83]

Thank you for your service

[@scornayfr5666]

I fuckin missed that vid, I’m gonna cry bro i swear. Both of us have growned, we are now adults i guess Won’t forget all the good moments we’ve shared together ! Wishing you all the best for next brother ❤️

[@Hollts]

All good Scornay. I guess we are adults haha. Wishing you the best

[@scornayfr5666]

@@Hollts Yes we are aha Maybe I’ll see you on some others games ? 🥰

[@Hollts]

Maybe ;)

[@MrFotizzile]

Man I always come back to my necro and ur videos always kept me to stick with it. I’ll miss you man ur the too necro youtuber

[@Hollts]

:D thank you

[@unloyal4847]

I'm currently starting my gw2 adventure since I've been having a 14 burnout, its a good thing we have options these days.

[@Hollts]

Indeed!

[@iindeledili145]

Thanks you for all those amazing video do the best for you and not for other !!! You are an insane good content creator 😁🥺

[@Hollts]

Thanks :D

[@campioneri]

Hope you cleaned your inventory before you logged out for the last time :P More seriously though, I found your channel last year and learned a lot from your harbinger videos about how to play and fight necromancers, so thank you for those! Wish you the best with whatever you move on to!

[@Hollts]

ahhahhahaha dude I am so happy to leave this GW2 loot system behind me omg my fingers still hurt. Thank you for the nice words

[@ihadnoideathatgoogleallowe6551]

Good luck with your future endeavors!

[@Hollts]

thanks :D

[@Arrow333]

To be honest, this might be the first or one of the first videos I watched of you (probably because I am not into PvP and only discovered the Necro lately for me). Seems like I missed out on something. But anyway, I respect your reasoning and hope everything goes well in this other strange place called real life. I also hope that, maybe after a break, you will find enjoyment in playing this game for your own fun. Because that is what gaming should be about after all.

[@Hollts]

Thanks, I hope so too! :)

[@banzan0]

Damn man this sucks to hear. You're the reason I started running a Boon share Mesmer after that insane spike build you ran several years ago. Best of luck in your new endeavors homie 🤘😎

[@Hollts]

Thanks Jordan - I loved that build :D

[@banzan0]

@@Hollts It was and still is freakin awesome! and I still play it on that toon too. Yeah GW2 may feel like it took up a great majority of the channel. You can't deny the fact that the montages weren't stellar.

[@stebateus7730]

I have taken breaks off the game often since launch. I play when I have fun and sometimes other games appear that I want to switch to for a while and its fine. Because of how GW gearing is built you hardly lose anything even if your away for months or even years before checking the game again :). So I dont say farewell but see you next time. Personally I had a child earlier this year and partly because of that and new hobbies I didn't play games at all for few months but recently came back when I have couple hours of time to play some days and I'm having fun again in GW2 and other games. Everyone definitely needs to find their own balance in life between all things.

[@Hollts]

Indeed, glad you found your rhythm!

[@jp104]

For a 23 y/o you have a lot of insight and that level of awareness can only serve you well into the future. Best of luck and thank you for all of the videos!

[@Hollts]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@henrik9658]

Only discovered your channel this year but your story and history is almost identical to my own, and I could not agree more with your judgements. Would like to share my story with you so you know you aren't alone. I started playing on release when I just turned 13 and got fully addicted after a couple years and went full degenerate until like 2020 or something, and had over 20k hours by that point. I naturally became good, maybe not as good as you but something respectable for sure, it just happens if you really love the game. I went into raid/fractal speed running, wvw commanding and gvg, got ultimate dominator title etc. Invested so much time and effort but I also felt the stagnation the last few years in myself, and no real desire to improve, especially after EoD. I simply just don't enjoy PvP or roaming at all post EOD. the builds feel boring to play and even more boring to fight and outnumbered fighting has only become harder and harder with all the damage nerfs, without much nerf to sustain or downstate or res skills. Fractals feel stale. PvE raids feel stale. EOD strikes are ok and that's been the only thing I have done recently, progress the strike cms but even that is getting boring now. I got into content creation on another game (Civ 4) because guild wars 2 content creation didn't really suit me and I was already starting to burn out at that time (2020~). I did not even touch another game from 2014-2020 as all my time and effort was invested in this game, but I have started drifting more and more away from GW2 recently,. Few things I can say that really as put me off; they lowered the skill bar too much that in wvw/pvp its just a numbers game as the class play themselves for you, doesn't matter that much if you are bad anymore - its very hard to win outnumbered fights and secure kills. Too much passives, healing, low damage output/hard to burst etc. Another thing is just the lack of balance and skill changes, they used to do massive updates twice a year that reworked ENTIRE trait lines or trait systems all together, and over 200 changes in those patches. Now we get like 10-20 skill changes every couple months and most of the patches are PvE only, and the competitive ones don't really change much except just make it more uninteresting and nerf damage, rarely ever sustain. In 2015/2016 I was a really good ele player I dueled on that shit for hours every day and learned every build, grinded ranked and absolutely loved it. But the expansions and several nerfs have really butchered it, and still to this day half the traits, weapons and utilities are underwhelming or irrelevant. Last major thing that put me off is the community has only gotten worse, most of the great people I looked up to, or just a lot of friends have left and now it's just full of toxic children, bots, and wintraders. WvW zerging/roaming is worse. in zergs hardly anyone wants to fight unless they have way more numbers (at least in NA) and in roaming people run from duels and come back to run you down with 5 of their buddies. Anyway, I'm still playing but less and less, its down to maybe 2-3 hours a fort night now and looking pretty grim. Something big needs to happen otherwise I am going to keep losing interest and quit myself. You're awesome and I love your content, hope you can keep the channel going with another game.

[@Hollts]

I couldn't agree more with you wow. Everything you said was absolutely true. I was watching some of my older videos and I feels like I'm watching a different game. Everything has passive healing nowadays so, like you said, PvP and WvW are much more difficult in outnumbered situations. And don't get me started on PvP and WvW updates, since almost nothing has changed haha. It's been THE SAME maps for 9 years and I am so done with it. Oh well. Little rant. Thanks for the kind words! More music coming, but will not play any other games.

[@ryukjoga]

Oh man, another GW2 content creator that i enjoy quitting, first was Noody. Well, at least i feel like i learned a lot, my only regret about this game is not playing enough. I could've had the same amount of hours you guys have but i left long ago to only come back now. I wish you the best and thanks for everything, man

[@Hollts]

Don’t worry about it, you’re coming back at a perfect time!! :)

[@ryukjoga]

@@Hollts Ty!! I'm loving and playing everyday, but i feels weird seem you guys leave ;(

[@Hollts]

There are enough new content creators popping up! Just check them out :)

[@lm4122]

watching itself playing after a match is always very important, that's what we used to do after a Gw1 GvG even when wining we would analyze each other gameplay, calls, offense and defense. This is mandatory IN EVERY GAME if a person really is interesting in mastery it. Sadly Gw2 pvp and class balance was always a joke compared with gw1 and maybe as a whole game itself.. its a pretty game but 90% of the content is useless no matter what u play it which becomes a problem for content creators and players that need more the current redundancy.. Theres more action and content in transporter tycon :P Take care Hollts!

[@humbertovolponi5545]

Hollts. Im brazillian main necro player only pvp and roaming wvw. I love u man for all videos, I learned a lot from you, you will always be a brother, a distant friend who always wanted to give you a hug. I'm also 24 years old but today I play just for fun. but what I became as a necro player you taught me I love you thank you for everything. see you soon.

[@Hollts]

Thanks Humberto, I appreciate your kind comment! :D Best of luck in game!

[@humbertovolponi5545]

@@Hollts love u man. Good luck in your life u are the champion u are best of the best...

[@Hollts]

[@finkster7178]

I was worried when I saw the title (I'm not a regular viewer of your channel so I didn't know how much of a following you have) that this was going to be another person whining about how the game isn't good enough for them, but all the reasons you gave were the same reasons I quit WoW and have taken numerous breaks from GW2. Thanks for all you did for the community dude, I'm more of a thief main but it seems like necro mains really love your content. Hope life goes well for you, if your channel's success is any indication you'll do great at whatever else you strive for. I read on one comment you're like 23 or something, I'm 27 and totally understand how life picks up pace and it becomes more difficult to spend time on a game. I became very discouraged fighting another thief main who beat me every time even when I played a build that was supposed to counter them. I've come to the realization that I need to stop worrying about my skill level and just worry about having fun. Anyway good luck man, and really you're making the right decision prioritizing your real life, and it's super mature that you admitted that you had an addiction to GW2.

[@Hollts]

Hey there! No worries, most of my thoughts surrounding the game are extremely positive. The combat system and horizontal progression is unmatched. It's just a personal experience for me. Time to prioritize health, life and fun :) Have fun in game!

[@Lovewisdom-Gothamjoke]

GW2 has the best PvP mechanics, that I have ever played. And I've played a lot of MMORPGs and this is the best one when it comes to PvP. And the PvE and the gearing system are awesome too. New players can join any time and be a part of it. Unlike other MMORPGs where u get behind and it's impossible to get to the higher level. And I've always enjoyed your content. Great player!

[@Hollts]

Couldn't agree more! Best game at the moment for suuuuuure :D Enjoy it, and thanks!

[@Runak72]

Hey Hollts. Years ago, you let me and another fan join your party after you destroyed our team and we pvped a match together (which btw we lost terribly and then we parted ways xD ) But I want to say thank you. Back then you were a legend to me, but after this video I can see the human being in you. I too learnt a lot through this game (some of it thanks to you) and got over a lot of my personal problems through it, so your struggle and words really resonated with me. Thank you for that and your work and your honesty. I hope whatever you do next, you can really pour your heart into.

[@Hollts]

Hahah good memories - thanks for your kind words, appreciate it!