I've recently returned to the game (about 2 months ago) after a whole DECADE and I am having a blast! I've unlocked my skyscale, made a legendary and I remember being in the GW2 beta tests too! 🙂 So many Birthday cakes to unravel!
I've played so much of this game this time that I don't think I ever gave this game that much of a chance before. It wasn't random. There is a reason why I stayed this time.
You should know that new Elite specs would be my primary reason to come back to the game every new expac. You'd have me for a week or two before I'd fade away ( back to other games). This time I didn't because I really enjoy most of the EOD elite specs. I found them so fun that I stayed and unlocked all the content, side stories, masteries and LS had to offer. I even enjoyed PvP! Found the game deeper than before. Found new personal goals and fashion to achieve. It's good to hear that you're improving core tyria but I hope there is enough 'excitement' for new and returning players to come give this game a chance when the new expansion lands. So if there are no more Elite specs then you better have some cool combat features to entice someone out there in the hopes that they can find the playstyles they like in this game too!