ArenaNet Staff Fire Attunement.9835 Posted November 5, 2020 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted November 5, 2020 The Icebrood Saga‘s multichapter finale begins on November 17 with Chapter 1: Truce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocki.4931 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I was sceptical, but this trailer looks really good with a lot of stuff and interesting story beats. Now I'm pretty excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Looks like there is some exciting content coming in the future chapters. Looking forward to playing with the Tengu, and learning more about Primodius' plans.:+1: :+1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adzekul.3104 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 So ... now we know why our behemoth blue buddy felt (s)he needed to save the world. And I predicted the behemoth boulder buddy would make a showing, but I admit I was not expecting it to be so immediate.Good trailer. I especially like the "future" part of it. Granted, it makes the part about Chapter 1 quite short, but the teaser about the future is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Is there a new map in those screenshots? I couldn't quite tell, although I thought I spotted areas I didn't recogniseSurely it's not just a bit of story and some invasions. That would be... disappointingAnd a truce with Jormag... really? I mean are we just ignoring the rest of the Saga now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tseison.4659 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Meh....felt pretty underwhelming to me. At this point I’d rather get teases for the new Elite Specializations and more info on Cantha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coso.9173 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 No new map is really disappointing, specially since it's been so long since we got a new one. I was eager to explore new places.I'm not sure if the invasions we see here are instanced content or what. Could be like the memory episode with rytlok warband.I hope we get those maps updates with newer graphics and stuff on them, st least that would make them look nicer.Still I'm excited for this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solanum.6983 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I like that older maps are getting more content but I hope there's at least one more map for the chapter.What I wish if we are getting the story in older maps is that they finally get the visual upgrade they desperately need, It'd be great to have older players running trough an updated core Tyria with the newer players coming trough steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.5160 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Wonder if Zoija will be making an appearance, since it looks like we are in an Asura lab with Taimi in Rata Sum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric.4713 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 So invasion events + some weapon skins are Living World episode in 2020. What a shitshow this saga turned out to be.And ofc their "non-binary" dragon ends up good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excursion.9752 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 God I hope this one isn't a grindfest like the last two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyriin.3291 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nice trailer0 hypeMore of the same content - boring story, invasion events like all the previous ones (mordremoth, joko etc)New skins with 0 feeling of acomplishment in getting themThe alied factions and races did peak my interess, but it will most likely be a bunch of npcs standing aroundNot looking forward to the massively repeatable achivementsTime to skip another patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bast.7253 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Yikes. More hyped about reading expansion details in a blog post than playing whatever this is. Are we supposed to be hyped about the "allied factions" joining us? Are they going to be anything more than extra vendors or npc's spawning in Eye of the North? Seeing some Thunderhead Peaks in there so I'm assuming that's the reason for the instancing, letting players without the seasons go into older maps without having the older living story maps. Curious how the monetization behind this saga will go after it's over. Are they just going to charge for the episodes with maps and open world content? I can't imagine anyone buying a bunch of solo/group invasion missions in core maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.5160 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Looks like Dwarves and Tengus will be future allies. One of these updates could give us the DoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedragon.8953 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Oh is the fire dragon awake?! Guess it’s about time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutdude.9582 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Primordus is coming! GET READY! MY BOY IS COMING TO WRECK YOU ALL!OMG yes I cannot wait. He's back <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilora.9524 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 It looks like these invasions are instanced content for 1-5 players combined with like a wow reputation grind which you befriend different npc races and the higher the rep is they show up more often to help in this 1-5 instanced content at least that's my guess so no not like awakened invasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vavume.8065 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 My first impression1) Re used weapon skin2) Re used maps (Fields of ruin with terrible textures)3) Tengu head feathers look a bit customized (if they become a playable race I will uninstall)4) Dwarves as allies ( if they become a playable race I will the buy the expansion)5) Dragon missions look like they will be instances with fake borders like story (fake borders are immersion breaking to me) I hope I'm wrong.6) Still no mention of new legendary weapons.7) The worlds invaded, Feels like a reskin of season 1. (They couldnt bring back S1, so reskinned it to S5) feels like dejavu... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronospere.8143 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Vavume.8065 said:3) Tengu head feathers look a bit customized (if they become playable race I will uninstall)4) Dwarves as allies ( if they become playable I will the buy expansion)Hahaha wuttt.. why no tengu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Vavume.8065 said:7) The worlds invaded, Feels like a reskin of season 1. (They couldnt bring back S1, so reskinned it to S5)They've long since overdone the invasion angle. S1 Watchworkpre-HoT Mordrem invasion (which broke so badly they had to abandon it)Awakened (now just feels disjointed)The problem with invasion angles if they go in open world is that they date badly. I've never been a fan of mixing timelines in map areas. They can be fun though mind you, but it does feel a bit like a tired go-to trope when they run out of time to something more substantial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vavume.8065 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Randulf.7614 said:The problem with invasion angles if they go in open world is that they date badly. I've never been a fan of mixing timelines in map areas. I agree, going back to fields of ruin is not an epic climax to the saga, it feels like going back to 2012 and 2012 textures, they need to add a new map during these champion chapters to finish strongly (I'm guessing they will) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.5160 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Vavume.8065 said:@Randulf.7614 said:The problem with invasion angles if they go in open world is that they date badly. I've never been a fan of mixing timelines in map areas. I agree, going back to field of ruin is not an epic climax to the saga, it feels like going back to 2012 and 2012 textures, they need to add a new map during these champion chapters to finish strongly (I'm guessing they will)Could be a new map next chapter and maybe one for chapter 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vavume.8065 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Tyson.5160 said:Could be a new map next chapter and maybe one for chapter 4?I get the feeling it will be a single map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Fairly barebones based on the trailer basically ow events on existing aps and some instanced content that isnt strikes or fractals or raids.Feels like the notion that these chapters would be a fourth of an episode might have been correct. (at least theres new tengu models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson.5160 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 @Vavume.8065 said:@Tyson.5160 said:Could be a new map next chapter and maybe one for chapter 4?I get the feeling it will be a single map.It would be nice to fill in that hole in the Farshiverpeaks, where I suspect Braham had Jormag surrounded, just north of Bitterfrost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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