New Player Experience

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Thank you for upgrading to a full Guild Wars 2 account! You've unlocked the raptor, the first mount to accompany you on your journey. You can unlock more mounts—and master new skills for your raptor—in the Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire expansion.

— In-game description

Level 80 Boost Mount Unlock banner.png

New Player Experience is a content direction system implemented to point players towards level-appropriate content or teach them mechanics. This is intended to provide more structure for players that need a guide.

Throughout early 2022, an updated version was tested with small amount of random players, with new changes every few weeks.[1] The August 02, 2022 game update made some changes permanent and available to everyone.[2]

Permanent additions[edit]

2022[edit]

  • Updated default selections in the Options menu for new accounts.
  • General Options:
    • AoE Loot on Interact: On
    • Autoloot: Autopickup: On
    • Show All Enemy Names: On
    • Show All Usable Object Names: On
    • Show Skill Recharge: On
    • Show Target Health Percent: On
    • Disable Player Camera Shake: On
    • Right-Click to Attack/Interact: Off
    • Melee Attack Assist: Off
    • Lock Ground Target at Maximum Skill Range: On
  • Graphics Options (skipped if Autodetect would choose lower values):
    • Reflections: Terrain & Sky
    • Character Model Limit: Medium
  • Control Options:
    • Strafe Left: A
    • Strafe Right: D
    • Turn Left: Q
    • Turn Right: E
    • Special Action: N
    • Information Dialog: - (dash)

2014[edit]

Primary article: September 2014 Feature Pack#New Player Experience

Tested changes[edit]

2022[edit]

  • Increased experience gain for some new accounts

References[edit]