Mad King Thorn Returns In Guild Wars 2’s Halloween Event

The Shadow of the Mad King returns as soon as once more as we speak to torment Tyria in Guild Wars 2‘s annual Halloween event. All of Mad King Thorn’s “loyal vassals” are “inspired” to go to Lion’s Arch to take part within the festivities and all the vacation occasions till November 9, and face off towards him in particular person within the Ascent to Insanity occasion.

The occasions are principally the identical as in earlier years, although there have been some alterations to the Mad King’s Labyrinth. A “new customer” has appeared, and there are new achievements that gamers can try for to assist them discover the “unvarnished true story behind this newest improvement within the Mad Realm.”

Finishing the general meta-achievement will web gamers the Greedy Gaze Shoulders, whereas final yr’s Lunatic’s Court docket Cape may be bought from distributors. Rewards for all embody bonuses to expertise, magic discover, and reward-track progress till October 12, and everybody can choose up a weapon from the Mist Stranger that may develop with you as you stage. Replace notes for the occasion may be discovered on the GW2 forums.

In different GW2 information, Senior Gameplay Coordinator Kyle Conroy posted to the forums yesterday to clarify some particulars behind the sport’s dye system and enhancements that had been in planning that ought to “considerably enhance the reliability of it within the Hero Panel.” To wit, he is planning to clear up a number of bugs which have occured when the varied elements of the system do not “speak” to one another correctly, however it is going to be some time earlier than that occurs, for the reason that Finish of Dragons growth has precedence.

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