Next week is poised to be a big one for Guild Wars 2, as the first full episode of the current Icebrood Saga is set to drop on November 19th as teased. It’s called Whisper in the Dark, and it’s just gotten a pretty spooky trailer, one that might’ve made more sense for Halloween, but we’re here for it anyway.
“Venture deeper into the Far Shiverpeaks where you and your allies must stand together against the storm and face terrors that will leave you frozen in fear,” ArenaNet promises. The video teases the new Bjora Marches map, the Raven Attunement and Essence Manipulation masteries (there are apparently two more beyond these two), the Ancient Boreal weapon set and “Raven-inspired exotic scepter skin,” three bosses for the rotating strike missions, and of course, a bit of nostalgic flair as it’s all set in a classic Guild Wars setting. My favorite part? ArenaNet is promising “a campfire s’mores roasting kit.”
“In the distant reaches of the Northern Shiverpeaks, hunters stalk the long night. Whispers scratch at the minds of the Kodan and Norn who call these rugged mountains home, while sightings abound of an antlered beast dragging unsuspecting victims into the trees. As the Commander chases charr Imperator Bangar Ruinbringer deep into the mountains to stop him from trying to awaken the Elder Dragon Jormag, players will discover that one of the Vigil’s most distant mountain watch posts has been attacked and its inhabitants slaughtered, leaving none alive. What lurking foes have yet to reveal themselves?”
Enjoy!
