Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-oriented combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customizable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee.

Guild Wars 2‘s Living World spans years of episodic storytelling, with each episode furthering the story of the world of Tyria, including new rewards, explorable areas, and other content. Starting today, to prepare for the next expansion, Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, ArenaNet will begin releasing two episodes of Living World Season 2 each week in chronological order and all players need to do is log in during the week to permanently claim the episodes on their account for free.

As episodes enter the spotlight each week, ArenaNet will update them with new achievements for new players to tackle at any time and make progress toward legendary rewards. Players who complete all the new Living World Season 2 and 3 achievements will earn a voucher for a Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons precursor weapon. When the expansion launches, players can use it to begin crafting their very own third-generation legendary weapon. The new achievements and rewards will be available permanently, so players can always complete them even if they miss the upcoming spotlight weeks.

Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 2 will be available May 25 - June 22,2 021.

Players can now log in to Guild Wars 2 between today and May 31 to unlock “Gates of Maguuma” and “Entanglement” for free. 

• “Gates of Maguuma” 
  • A mysterious presence emerges in Brisban Wildlands. A Zephyrite airship plummets in a sudden, tragic catastrophe. Trace the clues to learn how it all went down—and stop a killer from claiming one final victim. 
• “Entanglement” 
  • Scarlet Briar’s enemies never got into her head, but something else did, and her plans for it are still in motion. Search for hidden paths beneath Prosperity’s remains and follow Scarlet’s tormented logic to its unstoppable conclusion.

Players can keep an eye out for new episodes each week on the Guild Wars 2 blog, or Twitter account @GuildWars2. To check out all the exciting activities happening in Guild Wars 2 this summer, you can find the full update here. And make sure to join ArenaNet for a live stream event with a tidal wave of information about the third Guild Wars 2 expansion, End of Dragons, on July 27, 2021.