Guild Wars 2 - First-Ever Feature Pack

[Couchpotato]

NCSOFT and ArenaNet sent out a new press release about a new Feature Pack for Guild Wars 2. Here is the information straight from the press release.

Big Upgrades Come to Guild Wars 2 with First-Ever Feature Pack

Today’s release of the ‘April 2014 Feature Pack’ introduces biggest single update for new game features since the MMO’s launch

BRIGHTON, UK – 16th April, 2014: NCSOFT and ArenaNet, developer of the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, today released the “April 2014 Feature Pack”, the first-ever Guild Wars 2 update dedicated exclusively to adding and enhancing game features for the award-winning MMO. The “Feature Pack” represents ArenaNet’s move towards releasing content updates that are focused on features and game systems. Going forward, these packs will be separate from the studio’s living world releases, which have primarily been the vehicle for introducing new storylines and story-driven game play. Just as with living world, feature packs and all new content added to Guild Wars 2 are available to players free of charge and without a subscription fee.

One of the biggest updates in ArenaNet’s highly anticipated inaugural “Feature Pack” is the introduction of a megaserver system. The system makes it easy for people to find game maps populated with friends, guild members and similar players. Other major new features in the pack include a new wardrobe system, dozens of new traits, and upgrades to PvP. The new content touches on game play, quality of life and social play, meaning what’s being implemented today promises to enhance the experience of every player in Guild Wars 2.

ArenaNet took a novel approach in introducing the pack, rolling out each major new upgrade individually and outlining what it means for players and the game. The studio created an “April 2014 Feature Pack” online hub where players could learn about changes in detail through videos, live streams and developer blog posts. While the site will remain live, the best way for players to experience just how much the “Feature Pack” will change the way they play Guild Wars 2 is to log in today.

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[JuliusMagnus]

Nice touch with the megaserver... a good way to mask empty servers and this way they won't have to ever announce closure of servers since they are essentially being rolled into one.

 

[lostforever]

With this patch GW2 officially stops being "living world" and becomes a scheduled theme park...

 

[azarhal]

With this patch GW2 officially stops being "living world" and becomes a scheduled theme park…

It was always a scheduled theme park if all you were doing was the mega-events. They haven't changed anything to that (except make it a bit easier to attend said mega-events).

I personally just travel around and do whatever I fancy.