Calvinboo.6803

I think you could have used the search feature ;) , since there have been several threads on this over the years. For instance, it was suggested to create a VIP area somewhere in the Mists that resembles the old LA and can be accessed via a pass. Most of those threads are from years ago, I wanted to see if perspectives have changed the further and further we've gotten from LS1

@Randulf.7614, What do you think about making it an instanced "Fractal" for people to enter and hang out in? I agree that it was a pivotal moment for the game and I loved playing through the siege of Lion's Arch and watching its destruction in LS1. It was some really fun gameplay, but I don't think having the old Lion's Arch be accessible to the playerbase would take away from that LS1 experience (especially considering it took place a long time ago) . I just loved the design and want to admire what the art team put together, which I thought was a really lovely map :)

I have felt this way for some time, but a recent playthrough of the personal story made me remember just how much I loved the old Lion's Arch design. Being back there brought back so many memories, especially the old Mystic Forge area. I have absolutely nothing against the new LA design, and I think it does look quite beautiful, but you can't deny just how different the art styles are. The old LA was more connected to Guild Wars 1, and felt like a true pirate stronghold. The new LA, in my opinion, has a lot of open space which makes it feel more empty and lifeless (again, my opinion and I recognize many like the style). The old Lion's Arch felt like a city -- it was cluttered, busy, and jam packed with buildings, houses, sewers, and rivers. It felt like a true hub of trade. The holiday skins for the old Lion's Arch were fantastic, and being in the Mystic Forge area during Halloween or December Holidays really made me feel like I was celebrating a party with the other players around me (I remember costume brawls being a fun down time in this area). I know this has been stated before, but I would really love to see the devs find a way to let us access the old Lion's Arch, even if they have to put it behind a gem paywall. At this point it's been over 5 years since it was in the live game, and in my opinion it'd be a real treat to give the people who have played this game since launch. The nostalgia factor for those of us who have been with GW2 from the very beginning would certainly keep me logged in. What do you guys think of this? Agree? Disagree? How do you think the devs could make this work for us?