If you’re old enough, you remember back when there were multiple competing video game magazines, and most of them would gladly run multi-page spreads on MMOs only to give them terrible reviews at launch. That’s not the case with ArenaNet’s Guild Wars 2 Living World magazine, the first issue of which rolled out to social media and email inboxes last night.
Now, yes, it is technically one giant marketing ad, but we’re here for it, since it’s also packed with fun interactive bits and links to recent updates you may have missed. It’s also packed with lore, a primer on dragons and key Norn NPCs, and goofy joke advertisements. Critically, there’s confirmation about how Bound with Blood – that’s the Icebrood Saga’s prologue episode – will begin: in Grothmar Valley, home of the Blood Legion, with a party. It’s the perfect zone to help you get those autumn feels.There may even be a few new clues about content tucked into the pages; one blurb essentially suggests we’re getting 10-man hardmode versions of the final encounter of the episode.
Plus you gotta love the retro mail inclusions. And the old-school Guild Wars fonts! It also looks like the Dark Horse ad for the artbook is not a fake ad; it’s legit.
Out today, Living World Magazine from our friends @GuildWars2! Featuring a certain art book… Check out the full magazine digitally here: https://t.co/eTPtnUS9zq #guildwars pic.twitter.com/IyYaFpZgH9
— Dark Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) September 4, 2019
Path of Fire – which now includes Heart of Thorns for free – is down to under $15 on some third-party retailers. We’ve not tried it and we’re not affiliated, but apparently the code SEPTEMBERGAMER will get you another 10% off.
Learn more about Bound By Blood in Living World Magazine! https://t.co/ME4UfS4gCX #GuildWars2 pic.twitter.com/6nQxFUP3hf
— Guild Wars 2 (@GuildWars2) September 4, 2019
