![]() ![]() ![]() When I asked Colin Johanson this, after the expansion was announced, his reply was that ArenaNet wanted to “do a smaller sized area for total scope, and focus really on depth.” Even after a beta weekend, we're still not fully sure how that depth will manifest. But we don't know how big the expansion will be. ArenaNet says that it's built for repeatable, challenging content, and that the design of the jungle creates more verticality than ever before. Here's the thing: we still don't know a whole lot about the expansion. But gems aren't really the prestige item you might expect from the top-tier special edition of a new expansion. If you regularly dip into the game's Black Lion Trading Store, this is a decent discount. The Ultimate Edition costs £80/$100 and, in addition to the above, gives 4,000 gems. Why does nobody find it strange that I have a tiny version of their queen following me around wherever I go?) I have one for Queen Jennah-the actual queen of an actual place in the game's story. The Deluxe Edition is £60/$75, and comes with an additional character slot-a potentially useful extra-as well as some exclusive skins, finishers, decorations, and one of the miniature figures that are regularly touted as a prestige customisation option. The problem is exacerbated by a number of special editions that don't offer much in the way of extras. People who do-who have potentially supported the game for three years-are not. ![]() People who don't yet own Guild Wars 2 are getting an amazing deal. The base game is an added bonus for those who don't already own it. In fact, £35/$50 is the price of the expansion-as ArenaNet has confirmed. For veterans? When I first saw the press release announcing the pre-purchase price, my first thought was, “OK, but how much is the expansion on its own.” It wasn't necessarily a rational reaction, but the combination of bundled deal and high cost meant it was the immediate one. For new players, this is an excellent deal. The bigger problem seems to be that this £35/$50 price point comes bundled with the base game. ![]()
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