Game updates/2016-03-22

March 22, 2016

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Update - March 22, 2016

Balance, Bug-Fixing, Polish

Raids

Salvation Pass

• Berg, Narella, and Zane have found some new tricks and can now escape from the prisoner's cage if they get stuck.

General

• The Squad UI now displays the number of members currently in the squad.
• Longbows and short bows wielded in preview are now held in the left hand. This is to be consistent with how your character will actually hold the bow in the world.

World vs. World

• Guild Claiming—Cloaking Waters: Reduced stealth duration from 1.5 minutes to 1 minute. Also fixed a bug that allowed the fountains to be destroyed, preventing the fountains from providing stealth to allies.
• Fixed a bug that caused keeps to mark nearby enemy players incorrectly.

Black Lion Trading Company Gem Store

New Items and Promotions

• The total number of bank tabs allowed has been increased to 14. Two additional bank tabs can be purchased in the Bank UI or in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 600 gems each.
• Added a new Ironclad Appearance Pack. This pack contains 1 Ironclad Outfit, 1 Ironclad Glider, 1 Immortal Weapon Choice, 1 Total Makeover Kit, and 5 Black Lion Chest Keys. This pack is available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 2,000 gems.
• The Ironclad Glider is now available in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 500 gems.
• The Ironclad Outfit is now available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 700 gems.
• Bunny Ears have returned for a limited time in the Style category of the Gem Store for 200 gems.

Improvements

• Bundles of items in the Gem Store will no longer be affected by sales on the items inside them and will not consume the individual sale if purchased. Total purchase limits still apply.

Bug Fixes

• To prevent players from being unable to start their personal story, the Royal Terrace Pass and Captain's Airship Pass can no longer be used while in the first personal story instance.
• The Butterfly Harvesting Flute now properly grants swiftness when used with an Item Booster.
• Unauthorized visitors to the Havok's Heir[sic] will now be forcibly removed. Please have your pass available for inspection.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

• The Cloth Rack node was moved in the Applied Development Lab home instance.
• Previously, accounts with high-level characters could complete the low-level Daily PvE Achievements for additional/alternate rewards. This option appears to have been removed.
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