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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Concludes with ‘Absolution’ on June 3
New Map, Fractal, Homestead Upgrades, and Legendary Gear Herald the Climactic Chapter of Expansion
BELLEVUE, WA – May 27, 2025 – The final chapter of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds quarterly expansion content launches Tuesday, June 3 and brings the conflict with the titans of Janthir to a denouement. A variety of additions to game modes, new rewards, and a new map and story will let players experience the robust and action-packed finale by discovering the ancient secrets at the center of the primordial egress on Tyria’s frontiers.
Today ArenaNet released a launch trailer, which you can view here. A selection of screenshots is also available here.
The crumbling city of Bava Nisos, once a monument to mursaat glory, lies twisted under 300 years of magic. The final descent to the heart of this new explorable zone will entail a full map-wide meta event that leads players to the Mists Gate, the locus of titan invasion in Janthir. To go along with this new content, a new boss, the titan Ura, will be added to the Convergence game mode built for groups of up to 50 players.
Bundled with these new challenges will be Kinfall, a new fractal that will see players take the role of lowland Kodan experiencing events from their cultural past as they uncover the whispers of the elder dragon Jormag for the first time, an event that proved prelude to their migration from northern Tyria to the Janthir Wilds.
Homesteads will also receive updates: the decoration limit will be doubled from 1,000 to 2,000 objects, letting players pack more density into their custom living quarters, and the Homestead mastery will increase to 500, providing access to new crafted decorations. A host of new rewards, including a legendary backpack and glider, new weapon sets, new relics, and a refresh of offerings in the Wizards Vault round out the conclusion of the 2024 expansion cycle.
Absolution is free for all players who purchased Janthir Wilds.
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About Guild Wars 2®
Guild Wars 2 is a visually stunning online game that offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role-playing environment combined with action combat, large-scale dynamic events that players tackle together, plus both team-based and World vs. World competitive battles. Available on Windows PC and Steam, the game is updated frequently with expansion and free content that chronicles the ongoing story of Tyria and introduces new environments and activities to explore. Yet with all these updates, the game continues the no-subscription-fee business model that made the original Guild Wars so popular. For more details, please visit www.guildwars2.com
About ArenaNet
ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreaking Guild Wars 2 and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games. The studio's mission is to create innovative online worlds, cultivate a vibrant and engaged global community of players, and to incorporate handcrafted artistry into every aspect of their games. ArenaNet formed in 2000 and it has attracted over 16 million players worldwide, with press and fans consistently calling Guild Wars 2 one of the best MMOs and RPGs of all time.
