Guild Wars 2 New Expansion: The Janthir Wilds Announced!! Trailer | Player Housing | Raids Return!

[@WoodenPotatoes]

My first impressions in this one! And some genuinely good looking stuff (housing could be a 10/10 if they get it right!). If you're going to buy it (today or later) please do consider clicking this link when you pick it up!!! It SERIOUSLY supports me in doing this job without you having to spend a penny: guildwars2.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=28&aff_id=10 More to come! Give me your thoughts comments! (HOW didn't I talk more about the Titans?????)

[@ElfTaleFilms]

This must be fake. the real expansion will be called "Truth of the Reality"

[@raquetdude]

WP plz check out the Massively Overpowered article bout this expac. There’s a bit more lore /confirmation there. Few more screenshots also there

[@urushii7765]

Just to be sure: I clicked the affiliate link, but I will have to redirect 2 times to get to the Janthir expac and looking at the URL at that point (ends with en-gb/janthir-wilds?tab=0) it doesn't really seem like I'm supporting you anymore. Is there a way for me to know I'm still on the right page (literally)? EDIT: seems like the redirect link is different from when I navigate it without the affiliate link. I hope it worked ^^ And yes you should talk WAY more about the titans :D

[@handheadman]

@@urushii7765 I'd expect the redirect token gets stored as a session cookie. To ensure that it registers properly, I'd recommend logging in to the Guild Wars 2 site first, then using the affiliate link, and purchasing before closing the tab or browser.

[@Channel-ww1od]

WP, I've specifically held off on any expac purchases until I saw a video from you and found out if you still have an active referral link 😂

[@jibs3706]

If you look at the homestead screenshot on the blogpost, we can also see what looks like a stable next to the house. How amazing would it be to have our mounts just chilling there, showing off their skins while we're home ? I think that would be the perfect place to do so and it would be a really cool feature!

[@_Banjo_]

Could use the Favorite system from the hero panels randomise skins too

[@ravenramsey3115]

I have been wanting something like this forever! Where you could walk up and interact with your amounts without being on them, in their skins you've chosen! That would be so cool

[@carnifex2005]

Mounts and having our characters we don't use hanging out at the home would be cool. The person who is working on housing, worked on the Sims, so this might be a very cool implementation.

[@attackins1470]

​@carnifex2005 yo, having your other characters chilling would be absolutely crazy. That's such a fun idea, and if you have too many it could always just cycle through 5-10.

[@Powermaster111]

@@carnifex2005 this would be dope if our other PCs would be there.

[@MrPeteJahn]

I'm hoping for bookshelves. I have a character whose entire inventory is just books I've collected in various quests, locations or used in creating legendaries. It would be cool to have shelves to store them, plus a trash can for the Snargle books. More seriously, it would be nice to have an Asura gate that can take us to major cities, the Mists, WvW maps, the PvP lobbies, etc. Finally, a trinket that can take us to our homestead, then back to the map we were on.

[@lauren5185]

For real! A library!! Also Id like an achievement for book collecting!

[@ThomatoForce]

Why would you dispose of high art in the trash??

[@ROCKNROLL947]

You're a genius. I have my toons full of books.

[@carriepadgett2743]

Heck ya

[@tkorful]

I love the logo being a spearhead, as well!

[@WoodenPotatoes]

Nice, did NOT recognise this.

[@xecor4450]

its a butt plug

[@talzumon101]

Dude, beat me to it. I was screaming Arrowhead the whole time! 😀

[@ozirus3344]

Yeah I thought it was an arrowhead tbh

[@lifewithkrisb]

@@talzumon101 me too!!! lol

[@niclastname]

I'm curious how deep the housing/decoration is going to be, because people have been sharing a tweet by an ex The Sims 4 dev who is now apparently at ANet and worked on the homestead content.

[@Goranoful]

I'm honestly hoping it's good, but looking at anet's track record, it seems very copypasta, just a reiteration of the home instance that will be forgotten by the next expac. A chance for NEW NODES I am hoping for, but since we haven't gotten any since ls4..eeeehhh. also showing off the fact that the place got seemingly upgraded and not changed around in any real way is a bit disheartening. Hopefully I am proven wrong and this thing kicks ass.

[@klaudiso]

@@Goranoful they didn't do a whole ass blogpost about looking back and reiterating for low faith posts. Yes track record but we are looking forward to future! The outlets are writing "most friendliest player housing" via Anet marketing materials. They wouldn't say this if it wasn't fun. Have faith! They have a Sims Dev working on it for Lyssa"s sake!

[@klaudiso]

​@@Goranofulbesides when you see the trailer, each cushion was placed separately, they are making a separate crafting thing and new UI for decoration. It will be good I am trusting them

[@_Libosido]

@@Goranoful I hope too in new nodes. Was fun to add new node one by one into my home instance _(and see filling the instance)_ but fact you cant add any new node/chest from EoD or current expansion, is disapointing.

[@hardy83]

I hope that means you can trap your character and starve them to death and make whoopie in bed!

[@MisterMNX]

Back on playing GW2 and of course back to listening good old WP!

[@Ironcaster]

Brown bear Kodan is an addition i hadnt considered seeing.

[@Sealreth]

I really hope at somepoint we can have our alt characters physically in our homesteads!

[@niclastname]

Like as NPC's walking around? That would honestly be pretty cool lol.

[@_Banjo_]

That is actually an incredible idea. Though i also like the idea of NPCs visiting from time to time or can be invited. 2nd date with canach when?

[@imayb1]

My homestead would be too crowded to move around in if they did that!

[@Sealreth]

@@imayb1 same, 34 is a bit crowded haha

[@Valdrath]

Regarding the new PvP mode, Grouch was in chat on some streams saying they were aware of what happened to Stronghold and the idea of releasing it as a beta first was specifically to prevent it from becoming Stronghold 2.0. I guess time will tell if it works.

[@imanoobtuber]

more win trading and anet turning a blind eye hooray!

[@mikedsps]

Yeah, I don't know if I buy that one. There is no reason they couldn't have revisited Stronghold at any point and turned it into a "beta".

[@Ficohaker]

@@mikedsps Back in the day, anet and management was un willing to take and admit a loss and failure in execution, so instead they did what is far too common today and just ignored the issue and hope it goes away. Hopefully this time around with new management there is going to be more changes

[@niclastname]

Wait, do you guys think "legendary backpack" means inventory bags? I assumed it meant backpiece. I didn't even think about the fact that it could mean inventory bags until WP said it. That would be very interesting.

[@WoodenPotatoes]

Oh man I didn't think of the reverse... yeah OK, it's probably a back PIECE.

[@velDANTe]

berserker inventory bag

[@CatarinaStone]

@@WoodenPotatoes I thought back piece too but honestly bags could also work? Like you get a 32-slot which you can reuse for all your characters and also change how it works if you want those effects like the invisible bags

[@timopeters2364]

Been waiting for your vid ever since the announcement dropped and you didnt disappoint spud man!

[@hardy83]

It crossed my mind. If it wasn't unique it certainly would be a way to keep the content alive for a while. I also don't think it'll be a big hit to the economy. I can't imagine most players go beyond 20 slot bags due to cost and might even help depending on the materials needed. More convergences! lol

[@KROOF]

YESSSS! Thank you for feeding us with this content we crave! 🙌🙌🙌 (Also the GW2 beta login screen for Janthri Wilds is insane. Work so so quickly.)

[@peterdreck8446]

this expansion announcement is huuuge o.O I was already happy with Soto considering its price and flaws and everything. They clearly were able to learn from their first mini expac and did streamline and refine their workflows.

[@GetReide]

can't wait for Wilds of Janthir!

[@Aereton]

so far I'm way more hyped about this than with SotO - both thematically and mechanically

[@AlcaHolicGamer]

finally a feature that may be what makes me come back more consistently, been on and off since HoT with years between so I'm looking forward to getting into the player housing

[@AlcaHolicGamer]

still waiting for the kodans to be a playable race xd

[@DemanaJaire]

I came back to playing the game after a 3-year break (!) 4 days ago. I was shocked yesterday when I learnt about the new mini expansion. I think more frequent and smaller expansions will be a great way to make the players keep playing.

[@TheRetifox]

Well, I'd assume you don't know anything about secrets of obscure. Because so far, that Mini-expac was not a good start. But who knows, Janthir Wilds seems like a big improvement.

[@DemanaJaire]

@@TheRetifox I don't know much about SOTO. I finished EoD story yesterday and I'm starting SOTO maybe today.

[@DarvakSondrath]

@WoodenPotatoes, there was a portal between the trees. As a side note: I really want NPC decorations. To be able to place down characters you've met, either named, or just generic warriors from races and factions we've allied with.

[@Kitabake]

0:13 Man I am gw2 brainwashed, clapping and being happy because WP made a video about expansion trailer. You are my hype-man, content dealer. Is it IBS disaster or something epic, gw2 copium? IDKN LETS GOOOO!

[@WoodenPotatoes]

Mixed signals but I choose to take this as a compliment!

[@Kitabake]

@@WoodenPotatoes You got it right, love your content, but you were slacking this year bro ;-) I guess it is getting better. I enjoy Zeus and FFVI right now, thanks!

[@zeromaniac5210]

i think this post earned a lot of good will after soto since they are actually learning from their mistakes. Soto launch didn't have a new combat feature but this time the new weapon is going to be available on launch. The strikes difficulties were all over the place and open world metas were bad in soto. So them making a 50 man open world raid in place of 1/3 of a map and having that raid have 4 difficulties level (50,10,CM,LM)is such a great way to solve both of those issues while giving them time to work on the 3rd map. The new pvp update was unexpected but it really sells their goal of wanting to give all game modes love and with Grouch personally saying that it wouldn't be like conquest, i have some hope that they will actually take feedback this time around but we will have to see.

[@magimixil]

I purchased the extension and used your affiliate, thanks for all the good content you make Love from Israel

[@sinahsatoda1781]

Why is nobody discussing that the charr in the trailer is Ash Legion Imperator, Malice Swordshadow? Everyone is noticing Anise, who featured in a small hint during SOTO epilogue chapter, but what is Malice doing there at all?? Are we going to meet her at Drizzlewood to go forward to Janthir delta? I wonder what the new PvP mode is going to be. Is it going to be small-scale battles like 10-man squads? or is it going to be just duels, 1v1? Will you be able to unlock new scribe recipies for the homestead or will it be all vendor purchases? In the screenshot I see 6 garden plots when right now we can have 3. Is it going to be used for all the plant gathering nodes we've unlocked for our HI so far or are we getting more garden plots for our own gardening efforts?

[@hardy83]

I doubt we'll meet her in Drizzlewood. That requires IBS and would be locked out by players who never bought it. More than likely we'll meet everyone in either the new area or in a base game location like a capital.

[@Somebody374-bv8cd]

Because we've all tried to forget IBS ever existed. Jokes aside I didn't even know that was malice.

[@nofxorbust]

Could be like the PvP elements in GW2 Factions. They had like an early WvW in there and I remember some other ones in Echovald and The Luxon area.

[@SpottedWithin]

What I'm thinking is that Malice is going to be the Charr's representative to this Tyrian Alliance. Mayyyyybe (hopium as a charr main) she'll be installed as Khan-ur, or in the same vein as Anise is Jenna's field rep. Malice would be Crecia's if they put her as Khan-ur, but I have serious questions about that as she's both got flame heritage and she's newly imperator. Iron has the same problem, flame is still gaining good graces, so Malice makes the most sense if you are looking for a Charr leader, whether or not they touch the Khan-ur plot again, who knows.

[@sinahsatoda1781]

@@hardy83 There's a lot of content that requires previous content but not really (like you can beetle race in Hoelbrak etc.). It could simply be mentioned that she came over from Drizzlewood. So far she has only appeared in IBS maps, exclusively.

[@EagorOfCarim]

The expansion buy/overview page (not on the blog) has a ton more screenshots and mostly the same info though phrased a bit differently (tho they do mention Janthir-themed Convergences and that the raid will get both regular CM and "legendary CM"). Various articles by gaming news websites also confirm stuff like Titan involvment and warclaws getting double jump etc. so probably worth looking through some of those.

[@TheSilael]

I can't wait! This expansion is getting me hyped again! I wasn't really sold on SoTO, I haven't even fully finished that expac yet (currently at beginning of The Realm of Dreams).

[@Teletric]

This might be a little farfetched but I think this expansion might involve a piece of lore mentioned in Bolt's description: "Interwoven with an impression of a dragon whose name Tyria has yet to learn, Bolt is imbued with the strength of a storm-swelling inside like a thunderous inferno, eager to aid its wielder in combat." Previously, you would assume that the dragon in question was Soo-Won, but it never made sense to me that she was depicted on a *lightning* sword when Kralk has been more closely associated with lightning and storms. However, the prepurchase bonuses for the expac seem to hint at the involvement of serpentine dragons, and I think they could be related to the strange storm mentioned in the trailer. Would love to hear your thoughts on the possibility!

[@viniciusrocha7797]

Sincerely I wold prefer if the player house was in a floating island in the mist. That way we could customize the sky box and layout

[@WoodenPotatoes]

Probably a gemstore release within 12 months I'd say!

[@hardy83]

I can almost gurantee that this home instance is instanced and thus there will be gem store, achivement, wizards vault etc options for skybox, housing styles, furniture etc. Maybe even music via a jukebox.

I've bought every expansion through your links and even made some friends do it too back when they were active. Love you WP.

[@xuzhang9580]

For the story, the official purchase page for Janthir Wilds has a screenshot which I think is this new Tyria alliance, with Isgarren in the middle and other leaders in the background. So first Queen Jenna and Countess Anise are there, and judging from Anise's dialogue in the trailer, I think the story will start with this meeting of the new Tyria alliance, and Isgarren will point us to the Janthir Wilds for some reason. My guess is that some otherworldly activities have been detected in that area, possibly related to the Titans and the Eye of Janthir since it appeared in the lastest story patch. To back this theory up, there's an event in Amnytas that mentions non-Kryptis activity near Janthir happening recently. The screenshot also shows several other leaders. There's Ludo from the arcane council, a tengu (I think it's Ayumi from EoD?) and Skarti (the eldest son of Knut). In particular we see Braham behind Skarti, which have me thinking about what role the norn will play in this expac. Maybe this expac will talk about the connection between Kodan and Norn, or maybe they just put Braham in to catch up with us or something :P From a book in SotO we know that between 1000 and 1100 AE, Mabon went to the Isle of Janthir to set up a ward for reasons only known to the Court. Maybe it's because that Janthir is a place where the veil between Tyria and the Mist is particularly thin like Bastion of the Penitent. The same book also suggests that the Titan comes from outside the Veil (which is true since in Gw1 they came from FoFC in DoA), so maybe the Titans are evading Tyria from Janthir. Beyond these, I'm definitely expecting to see more Waiting Sorrow story explained. Though this may be against the self-contained nature of mini-expac, they just put in a fractal about the Wizard's Tower that any new player getting into fractals will understand nothing about. So maybe caution has been thrown and they can talk about past expacs in side quests freely. AND, I want to see more Bastion of the Penitent link in this expac due to its tie to the Eye of Janthir and Mursaat. I was expecting to be able to explore the Mursaat city mentioned in Saul's story, but then I realized that the city was probably in the Woodland Cascade rather than Janthir :P Anyway, more on the mystery of why time seemed to have stopped in Bastion of the Penitent and what role the Eye played there will definitely be interesting. Sorry for the wall of text :P I always get excited when talking about lore and story. SotO opened with some cool worldbuilding stuff but ended poorly, let's hope it gets better this time!

[@_Banjo_]

Also, i think the building in the screenshot is the Guild Initiative

[@xuzhang9580]

@@_Banjo_ Oh you're right!!! I couldn't figure it out myself. I looked at the screenshot for quite a while yesterday thinking where it could be, I guess it's because I seldomly engage in guild content :P Well that's quite good considering the Guild Initiative HQ in LA was only used for guild hall capturing and a little guild leveling before. They can now make it the new HQ of this Tyria alliance and make use of that place. Maybe they can also expand on the Guild Initiative and link it to our new homestead like how they linked it to guild halls perhaps? Also I expect Dougal Keane to be at the meeting if it takes place in the HQ :P After Ember appeared in Icebrood Saga, I want them to make more use of these novel characters.

[@nielsjensen4185]

You also get the XP bonus in the Wizard's Tower. Another example of a feature being transferred over.

[@KingAenti]

Scrolling through the comments one thing comes to mind: it's good to see people speculating about the lore again

[@barrecowen1901]

Im really excited to learn more about the titans. Also the white blade and mursat ruins.

[@_Banjo_]

my main thing about decorations will be them reinvigorating festivals - considering they already give us special festival guild decorations. Could this get us more involved in festivals but also be cool to decorate our homesteads for the festive periods

[@jkpsimplicio]

Honestly, even if it is just like Guild Hall decorating, sign me up. How many of us players ever got into decorating a guild hall? I don't know any guild that allows anyone to decorate, and getting a guild hall for yourself so you can do it is quite prohibitive, not only financially but also socially. I'm hyped even if they don't change a thing about the decoration system :P

[@axelstahl2129]

Hey wooden potatoes old lurker been watching your videos for years. Never comment😃 for ONCE wait untill wooden potatoes gives his link before you buy expansion. I waited this time and got the ultimate deal because i failed the other Times and you deserve the Credit you get. Thanks for being you and stickning to your core values. I Will always cheer you on! Signed/ mohjito

[@timothyberry-porter9499]

The blue structure/silhouette looks like the tip of a spear to me.

[@McPilch]

I'm scared the Homestead will be like Sun's Refuge.... you complete "quests" to unlock features, but they're all static. Imagine if decorations can not be moved, rotated, etc..... 😅

[@TropicsDweller]

I personally had no clue this was coming out so soon nor about the name or theme - which I LOVE - and I think I am most excited about housing FINALLY arriving! I remember it mentioned long before the betas and that's what drew me to the game in the first place. Of course it was the game itself that has kept me playing all these years but YAY! Housing!!!!

[@urushii7765]

First I didn't feel much for the housing, until I saw Logan's picture on the wall. I'm sold haha :P Spend my time today to rewatch all your lore videos about Janthir, the mursaat etc. :D So hyped now!

[@RoastedWalnutss]

On a less important note I think this expansions logo is my favorite to date. (also WP the store page has a bunch of screenshots and some other small bits of information not on the blogpost)

[@niclastname]

I agree. I really love the logo a lot. I thought it would be weird having logos without the dragon after EoD, but so far they're 2 for 2 on cool logos. SotO also has my favorite character screen/music so far. I'm curious to see the new one for Janthir Wilds.

[@WordsOfTheTeacher]

Crazy to think so many different things players have asked for, so many groups can look at this and go, we're here... finally. For me it's Janthir maps and housing, others are having a meltdown in the best way about raids or new pvp attention, it seems like they just really knocked it out of the park... if they execute it all well. But from what we're seeing I've got faith

[@Art_911]

Been a Minute, I'm amazed how enthusiastic you still are after all these years for GW(all) . Iplayed them all, From the very first inception to Prophicies, Nightfall, Eye of the North etc. And ytou've been there helping me on the way. I haven't played GW2 in a VERY long time, I might just have to poke my head back in again.

[@Techstriker1]

I will say, visually, looks great. Back to the almost GW1/Core GW2 color pallet that doesn't make your eyes bleed.

[@favillionbellarion9655]

I really hope we get multiple kinds of housing in future, as a roleplayer i hope we aren't just stuck with one house for all character's we talked about it and how housing is such a massive thing in ff14 and eso, arena net would lose a massive opportunity if they just only release the one house in the game span. imagine if they did smaller ones for specific races types. A human house. Asuran lab Charr warband camp Norn Lodge Sylvari tree woven house Hell can even do some for the expansions. HoT = A pact airship that crashed and is repurposed into a house. Pof= A elonian oasis camp or noble district Eod = A tengu tree house. id be happy to even buy some of these with gems, i hope arena net considers this, about time role-players got some love.

[@brspies]

One thing they did reasonably well with SotO, having legendary armor to work towards, is that we knew ~90% of the requirements for crafting the armor before the armor actually released, and it gave a lot of reasons for us to engage with the systems long term e.g. doing metas daily, farming kryptis essences to excess, etc. I hope they are similarly open about the requirements for the spear and/or backpack (whatever that ends up being), it will add a lot of replay value to basically any content that's implicated.

[@CadeAid1]

I've been waiting for the WP video for this! I know you've been wanting to get up to Janthir since forever!

[@lostsanityreturned]

Imo they should expand new features like housing to the f2p core experience. Small houses people grind for / purchase. And then new houses in mini expacs. They really need incentives for people to engage with reward mechanics.

[@SiEO0702]

I absolutely love the fact that we are not immediately hit by yet another "Save the world from this big bad guy". This got old years ago and I'm hyped for the new content and features mentioned.

[@bopo900]

same, but i wish they did a beter trailer. nothing special happends, no story, nothing to pull you in. just a very small fraction of ingame footage . EoD trailer was beter.

[@jibs3706]

The logo represents a spear head made from stone, I don't think there will be that much on the mursaats (just references) since they talk about old mursaat ruins and the charr was asking about them, but I do think that the titans are a very plausible main threat for this expac (even more since the mursaats are extinct like you said)

[@nielsjensen4185]

The Mursaats are definitely there, most likely the outer Mursaats, as the minotaur golems look like Mursaat-style golems with a fiery core that they most likely got from a partnership with a Titan, hence Malice going, "False god."

[@luckypeanut9943]

A lot of players agree the tower is a great hub and shouldnt be replaced every expansion. I love the idea of cutscenes/discussuons happening inside our homesteads. In the spud chat we were discussing adding player affinity features and one of them would be having them visit your homestead at a high level

[@Teraphas]

Slightly hoping the new pvp mode will be like the asymmetrical attack/ def battles from early gw1. I liked being on the team attacking a fortification or on one defending with each having a different goal to victory.

[@animesquid-u2l]

Ngl, I'm pretty excited for this new expansion. The blog post is good too, I'm very happy with how they're giving us the initial information about the new features.

[@teasticky]

this expansion really scratches that norn/kodan/tundra itch ive been having since we got some of that back in icebrood.

[@Umbrrra]

Aha I love that you immediately went to the Titan hint, this trailer got me so hyped for the story implications of that.

[@DasGangle]

In terms of video ideas, a refresher/ background on the history between the Mursaat and the Titans would be awesome. We've not had too much, or really anything, about the Titans in GW2 to my knowledge

[@asgarzigel]

Yeah I see the PvP Mode thing more as a signal from ANet that they want to do something with PvP. It really depends on whether they actually commit to it or not.

[@jesseliddelow6409]

I think 1v1s or 2v2s could be an interesting idea. With home instances coming, it could be a cool idea for just like a fight me 1v1 pvp map. You could make it a pvp 2v2 gamemode that has a queue in the mists, but anyone (with xpac) could just spawn a pvp instance anywhere with a party invite.

[@Bokatisha1234]

I don't even need like, amazing housing. I played Wildstar and I know the GW2 engine can't handle that, but an easier way to get/place/move furniture pieces would go a long way. Even a janky "you can do whatever" City of Heroes-esque setup would be fine.

[@josephisrael72]

Yasssssss literally woke up hoping to see this!

[@user-lc5bu9bm7v]

yay! I finally remembered to use your affiliate link!!! :D

[@kibathelilboy3946]

I always enjoy GW2 expac logos. This one looks amazing and I love how it looks like a handmade spearhead :D

[@DeaglanW]

I would LOVE it if you could put some of your characters into your homestead, to make it feel lived in and also so you can finally have multiple of your characters together in some way.

[@timg3799]

Great Video WP - Always enjoy your take on things. Very curios to see how the Homestead will work

[@lauren5185]

Love the kind of Scottish/Norse vibes to the Soundtrack so far. Skellige vibes!! I'm curious is everyone getting spear? Or only certain professions?

[@skykingz9068]

Im hoping we can get some portals in the homestead and sum features like bank and maybe a merchant as well,also access from anywhere in the world would be neat

[@luckypeanut9943]

With the constant chatter from the story of having the commander settle down, a lovely farmhouse outside of mainland tyria is very nicely fitting

[@sirdonkey2468]

I hope they allow us to have character race flavoured homes. Im a charr, I want my home styled after the citadel. Or a sylvari's home styled after the grove etc.

[@rathalos1522]

The homestead might also carry over into the future quite well: getting new decorations in future areas similar to how fishing works after EoD.

[@untamedsensei]

If you notice in the trailer, you can actually see what seems like some sort of 'portable' wizards vault stronghold or small hub that has chains tethering it to the new area (and perhaps it just looked small from afar but I guess it could actually be THE tower 🤔) But yes, there is something there you can see in the trailer. Not sure if you saw it

[@avelione]

I had to mentally prepare to what Potatoes would be saying about this. One cannot just go and listen just like that XD

[@joshuahng1]

if anet put the resources of making the legendary backpiece for this, into a legendary underwater thn it would be another win. and everyone has something new to work towards , great replayability. about 40% of us that already have legendary back will not bother.

[@_Banjo_]

no breather ;(

[@TheMormonatorChannel]

Some creators have already pointed it out, but I’d like you to take a comparison look at the SotO launch trailer and the JW one…just feels like we got yet another patch trailer than an expac. Maybe I’m being overly cynical.

[@VenusianSickness]

Hmm, I thought I already posted this comment, so apologies if this is posted twice: I think it will be highly unlikely, but I do hope for some references to the origins of the ruins Rata Sum was built upon. I always loved the theory: Rata Sum => Mursaat...

[@Aereton]

11:55 WP I don't think they meant backpack as in inventory bags but backpack as in back piece.

[@esherman4421]

"Ron: Brick killed a guy! Did you throw a trident?" "Brick: Yeah!"

[@kyleclerc8099]

It looks like there is a fishing node in the pond near the homestead. Excited to see how they manage to make the spear feel different for all 9 professions. Already confirmed that some will be ranged and some melee. Also saw a dev comment that scribing wont be used for decorating, it will be a new crafting discipline.

[@TheBirdsDen]

My main take away, particuarly with how the kodan seem to be a heavy focus (i love the kodan i love them so much) is i cant help but lament again how anet just can not or will not add a playable race ever no matter how many ways there are to make it work. A playable races added with one of these mini expacs would help a LOT with selling these mini expacs.

[@The-Apothekari]

I'm really hoping for homesteads, they have more ways to get furniture besides a profession to craft them. Like some of the assets used to make the dungeons (crucible of eternity tables / props, etc) from a new vendor beside the dungeon vendor, using dungeon delving currency to purchase them. (could be an asura fascinated with furniture, using their asuran 3d printer or something lol) Same for Raids, maybe even pvp/wvw items to make your home more homey for all the styles of play gw2 has to offer. (Specially cultural furniture, so you can make your home more charr themed, full on norn themed, etc~) Edit: Off Topic, but Imagine a guild hall set in the mists, kinda like the mistlock sanctuary, or one set underwater, whenever they do something with that mechanic lol

[@CosmicProjection7]

I'm excited but haven't been able to play for over a year. This game is amazing and I can't wait to be able to play again.

[@Bokatisha1234]

I read the article and totally misread "legendary backpack" as backpiece and now I'm a little more hype.

[@catchyfx5734]

on Homestead, you can see portal slightly on the right between the trees. So accesible from the world.

[@Perisemiotics]

about the Kodan being in the Janthir area, I think they're reusing some of the IBS content that had already (at least in part) been realized before they shifted development. Remember the IBS trailer with some Kodan cutscenes? there was one where they were sending their fallen away on those floating pyres to the sea, so likely the next IBS map would've been right around these corners - and yes, it also works as a hook for Waiting Sorrow.

[@nirv_na]

here we go!

[@Ness2Alyza]

came back here for that link to support watched this last night and had waited on info about the expac ^_^

[@TheMagicManXD]

I am sure the Homestead will take all the existing functions of the Home instance for those that buy Janthir Wilds. While the base game will continue support of the home instance. So all our nodes and maybe even npcs might cone along. It says cultivate so I am sure daily gathering will be a big part of the Homestead.

[@lillia_venitaes3351]

On the Homestead ArenaNet has said they want to design it too be the most User Friendly player housing ever made while a really ambitious statement considering ESO's Housing system if anyone can i think AENet could

[@PlayableTengu]

I can finally have an opinion now that WoodenPotatoes released a video.

[@gabeeverett2837]

Hey, WP! Big fan. Does your affiliate link work for the expansions? The link takes me to their merch page. When I click on the "Buy Now" button for the games, the URL doesn't have any data attached to it. As if I reached the page straight from their site. Does that still retain the data that says I bought the expac through your link?

[@hardy83]

"In the upcoming days, we'll dig into more details and draw more things out." *Insert confused Travolta meme* :P I get it though. There's not actually a lot to pull out of it other than titans and bloodstones are a factor. Maybe a debate on who's fur is more fluffy. Kodan or Bearkin.

[@CKGBarmy]

Just an idea for a future xpack feature that I’ve been considering maybe you could give your 2 cents WP. In game character swapping or side-kicking. Need to craft leather but your thief is your crafter, poof they show up and craft for you and give you the results. Need a quick port on your warrior through the JP? Call your Mesmer alt. Left your gathering mats on an alt, pop them over and grab the stuff from their bag. It’s quality of life and the literal first time your alts will ever meet.

[@KhorgHNA]

I would love the Legendary Backpack to finally be a, AAA+ Guild Cloak.

[@sidxus]

legendary backpack. 1 slot bag. when you ad an item to that slot. you get another slot ie infinite slots. they’d have to make it the hardest legendary to craft as well with s full on story of it’s own like chuka

[@jeremywright9511]

I always love how the art is featured in the beta login screens, I actually prefer it to the current aesthetic.

[@derpsterPRO]

On the prepurchase page there is more info regarding raids it will get a normal mode -> cm -> legendary mode i do really hope the cm will be more fleshed out though then with Cerus, i did expect cerus cm to be a propper middle mode you can pug for the players that just want to do their weekly cm's fingers crossed!

[@StoganNZ]

Honestly wish they had a 10 man version of the end of drizzlewood coast north once you get to the keep, I've always thought that was a missed opportunity. So i'm expecting a map similar to that for the raid.

[@OniZai]

When I see Anise and the mention of White Mantle, makes me wonder if the Shining Blade will get involved since our character has sworn an oath back somewhere in LWS3. Aside from that, I think I'm just looking forward to new area after SotO.

[@meeu-bm7ji]

that oath was valid until death. and the comander died - you know, when it met joko in the underworld - and came back to life.

[@seafighter4]

There was talk in the community about not creating any more hubs. Some wanted the Wizards Tower to become the main hub for all expansions going forward. I agree with the first, I disagree with the latter. I want ANet to create one last hub. A hub to end all hubs. I want it designed with future content in mind, so dedicated space for future portals and vendors. I want a central, small location where people meet. I remember the small, ivy covered ledge in front of the bank in old Lions Arch, where I'd hang out after doing metas, constantly meeting people I've already seen out and about and there was always something going on. I'd like to see something similar in a new hub, like an amphitheater. Ideally, I'd like the crafting stations to be both close together and be thematically fitting. The ideal layout would closely resemble Ebonhawke, where the crafting tables could be found in little workshops along a street. And the biggest "feature" that this hub to end all hub needs is to be all-encompassing. All QoL features that other hubs have, including the gemstore hubs, need to be included in this new hub. So the ability to join Fractals, underwater golems, unique vendors, a Mystic Forge, maybe even a low-gravity area. This new hub should be the ultimate hub, eclipsing and ending the release of gemstore hubs.

[@NiceVideoThereBro]

I'm hoping they have a chest inside the house like a separate bank, i need somewhere to store my 2 million bananas collection.

[@Toraseishin]

WP, what are your thoughts on the cosmetic themes going on the pre-order packs? The pauldrons feature aquatic-like serpents (fins on either side of their jaw and back), the weapon set features a combination of these serpents and a Kraken-like creature (not sure if more octopus or squid), and the “Eldritch Horror” infinite gathering tools feature tentacles as well. These seem totally out of place from what we’ve seen so far in the expansion trailer/overview. I can only speculate that maybe the 3rd map involves Janthir Bay. Otherwise the first two are the delta region and probably part of Woodland Cascades.

[@Mike-YYMNK]

Just watched your video on Janthir from 7 years ago. Current thoughts on 1. Eye of Janthir being a seer artifact? 2. Possibility of Janthir being a person? 3. Connection between Janthir, celestial stuff and Abaddon? (Ascended Amulets from early GW2/HoT achievements)

[@airisaiia7340]

Very basalt columns vibes in the land forms and I love that. V excited.

[@bilaliqbal4012]

yeah.. I saw a twitter post showing pictures of Iceland and side-by-side with the Janthir landscape.. I do think there's some inspirations there. Possibly a bit of Ireland as well?

[@airisaiia7340]

@@bilaliqbal4012 Yeah def Ireland as well w Giant's Causeway, but my first thought is Scotland and Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa.

[@mahuyo]

hey wp, i'm 1 i am fairly certain that the Legendary Backpack is a Back piece , not a legendary bag like what you seem to have thought, and ooo, and in homestead we do get our HI nodes which is said on the buy page i believe, but i'm also wondering if Homestead will also replace to a point KP, as if some1 looking for KP they could just warp to you Homestead and see the raid statues of each raid you've done.

[@vocalthought4474]

My hope is that the Warclaw has a wall grab like the Skyscale and can pounce up walls. I also pray that the next expansion does the fourth elite specialization giving all professions a new weapon. I think I'd be fine with not receiving any new weapons or elite specializations after that, and ANet could put more focus on creating new stories, adding new features, and wrapping up any loose ends that they started.

[@attinger117]

I am very excited for land spears. Spears are one of my favorite weapons in any RPG and the animation for the attack that looks like a ranger ability is sick. I am impressed with the content layout for this announcement. I am a little skeptical as far as the scope of the player housing that they plan on implementing, but overall still very impressed. One thing I would like you to comment more on are the enemies that we get to briefly see in this trailer. I don’t know if they have ever been seen before maybe in Guild wars one, but I honestly wasn’t too excited by their aesthetics. Maybe you can shed some light on these and if they have any significant lore.