Game updates/2021-07-27

July 27, 2021

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Update - July 27, 2021

Living World

Bonus Event: World Boss Rush

This week, the World Boss Rush is on! Defeat massive bosses around the world to gain bonus loot and contribute to global progress. As the world achieves goal tiers, all participants will receive extra prizes. To see which bosses will appear next and their locations, just check the event display. The rush continues for one week, so be sure to join in!

General

• Added support for Living World Return Seasons 4 and 5.
• Updated the map name of the story mission In Pursuit of Caudecus to match its quest name, Confessor's Stronghold.
• Updated the map name of the story mission Beetlestone Manor to match its quest name, Confessor's End.

Profession Skills

General

• Fixed a bug in which skills that break stun would not clear the dazed condition if used during a dodge roll.

Elementalist

• Warhorn Skills: The legendary warhorn Howler now displays its unique visual casting effect with these skills.

Necromancer

•  Wail of Doom: The legendary warhorn Howler now displays its unique visual casting effect with this skill.
•  Locust Swarm: The legendary warhorn Howler now displays its unique visual casting effect with this skill.

Ranger

•  Hunter's Call: The legendary warhorn Howler now displays its unique visual casting effect with this skill.

World vs. World

General

• Fixed a bug in which acquiring loot while standing on stairs would sometimes cause the player to move a short distance.

New Items and Promotions

• Living World Season 3, Episode 5 is FREE for a limited time as part of the Living World Return.
• The new Fox Spirit Glider is available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 500 gems.
• The new End of Dragons Preparation Pack is available in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 3,000 gems. Limit 2 per account.
• For a limited time, the Ancestral Outfit, Imperial Outfit, Imperial Guard Outfit, and Infused Samurai Outfit are available on sale in the Style category of the Gem Store for 560 gems each, a savings of 20%.
• For a limited time, the Shrine Guardian Ears Package, Shrine Guardian Outfit, Shrine Guardian Bow Pack, and Shrine Guardian Jackal Skin are available on sale in the Style category of the Gem Store for 400, 560, 560, and 1,600 gems respectively, a savings of 20%.
• For a limited time, the Belinda's Greatsword Skin, Hammer of the Three Realms Skin, Elegant Fan Focus Skin, Dragon Spirit Focus Skin, and Staff of Fortune Skin are available on sale in the Style category of the Gem Store for 480 gems each, a savings of 20%.
• For a limited time, the Infused Blades Package is available on sale in the Style category of the Gem Store for 800 gems, a savings of 20%.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that affected how the moss on the Mossback Skimmer Skin is displayed during mounting and dismounting transitions.

Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes

• Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs now exchanges Slumbering Conflux and Slumbering Transcendence for their non-slumbering equivalents.
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