Legendary Weapon Variants Dec. 3

[Laosduude.1690]

https://twitter.com/GuildWars2/status/1447990302971682819

Wonder if this means we can choose a "decent amount" of color choices to really match our looks. What are your thoughts that it should be?

[Flapjackson.1596]

I think there are three options here:

1. Variants refers to the precursors and the legendaries.

2. Variants refers to the varying weapon types of a singular theme.

3. The weapons have more visual variation than the shiny Aurene nonsense. 
 

Option 3 would be exciting but I’ll temper my expectations.

[Donari.5237]

4. Variants refers to multiple sets released concurrently or at least rapidly.

 

Also exciting but expectations tempered 🙂

[Pirindolo.9427]

As I understand it, those "variants" could be  the very same weapon design, but with different colored flashes (epileptic green, epileptic red...)

Edited October 13, 2021 by Pirindolo.9427

[Raknar.4735]

I honestly think variants refers to the weapon types. So e.g. the axe is one variant, while staff is another.

I would be pleasantly surprised if there are color/form variations for each weapon type.

[Ashantara.8731]

17 hours ago, Laosduude.1690 said:

What are your thoughts that it should be?

I've unplugged my brain from the Legendary Weapons Gen 3 box to avoid further irritations of the system. 😂

[Vidit.7108]

It would have been nice if they had told us about the details of these weapons when we got the precursor token. We still don't know what exactly we need in terms of existing materials or new stuff. Before anyone says mystic coins there could be a new "mystic tribute" for all we know. Even a third set of runetstones, or a collection quest for part of the gifts, or new mystic curios.

Legendaries are big a time and money investment so having at least a six months heads up would have been nice.  Getting more than one is still going to take years for most of us even if we know what they all will look like in December.

[Gibson.4036]

1 minute ago, Vidit.7108 said:

It would have been nice if they had told us about the details of these weapons when we got the precursor token. We still don't know what exactly we need in terms of existing materials or new stuff. Before anyone says mystic coins there could be a new "mystic tribute" for all we know. Even a third set of runetstones, or a collection quest for part of the gifts, or new mystic curios.

Legendaries are big a time and money investment so having at least a six months heads up would have been nice.  Getting more than one is still going to take years for most of us even if we know what they all will look like in December.

From their point of view, they probably don't want you doing too much preparation. They put the precursor behind the Return to Living World to get us playing through old content while we wait, but I expect they want the rest of the work to be something that keeps you playing EoD after launch.

Just a thought.

[Vidit.7108]

2 minutes ago, Gibson.4036 said:

I expect they want the rest of the work to be something that keeps you playing EoD after launch

That's assuming they do something completely new. If it is the same formula, mystic tribute etc and all they do is throw in a optional new regional mastery then it will be pretty easy for some people to have the new legendary on day one. 

[Gibson.4036]

6 minutes ago, Vidit.7108 said:

That's assuming they do something completely new. If it is the same formula, mystic tribute etc and all they do is throw in a optional new regional mastery then it will be pretty easy for some people to have the new legendary on day one. 

True.

[Gorani.7205]

I still think it will be a "chromatic dragon/Aurene" themed set of weapons. Dye channels on a weapon would be new tech, for colour variety.

[Mungo Zen.9364]

1 hour ago, Vidit.7108 said:

That's assuming they do something completely new. If it is the same formula, mystic tribute etc and all they do is throw in a optional new regional mastery then it will be pretty easy for some people to have the new legendary on day one. 

I actually think this is partially the intent, to give players access to a legendary very early/easily in EoD.  This will drive interest in the Legendary Armory, and perhaps springboard into the next age where more players are working towards legendary items as a general end game option.

I don't know that they will make getting Gen 1 or 2 Legendary items any easier via nerfing the process, but perhaps through buffing the methods of attaining required items for a Gen 3 Legendary.

[Linken.6345]

4 hours ago, Mungo Zen.9364 said:

I actually think this is partially the intent, to give players access to a legendary very early/easily in EoD.  This will drive interest in the Legendary Armory, and perhaps springboard into the next age where more players are working towards legendary items as a general end game option.

I don't know that they will make getting Gen 1 or 2 Legendary items any easier via nerfing the process, but perhaps through buffing the methods of attaining required items for a Gen 3 Legendary.

You mean like they do with season of the dragon amulet and the weapon precursor already?

[Mungo Zen.9364]

23 minutes ago, Linken.6345 said:

You mean like they do with season of the dragon amulet and the weapon precursor already?

These items suggest that is the case.  However until we finish these legendary items, we won’t know the full cost. 

[Linken.6345]

43 minutes ago, Mungo Zen.9364 said:

These items suggest that is the case.  However until we finish these legendary items, we won’t know the full cost. 

I expect the cost to be as little as a gen 1 or as much as a gen 2.

Expecting them cheaper then that is setting yourself up for disapointment.

[Noktus.8506]

Before you mention the december 3rd legendary "variants" reveal, be honest with yourself and accept that variants is simply referring to the different weapon types; if they meant customization of any level, they'd have said "Legendary weapon customization preview".

 

Having cleared that up, I'm still waiting for Arenanet to pull a fast one on us and say "we were just kidding, here are the actual gen 3 legendaries" followed by some exciting new and unique designs for each weapon type. I dont care HOW shiny they make these aurene skins; this is what lazy and rushed content looks like. I wouldn't be surprised if this weapon set was a design the art team literally pulled out of their "ideas for future black lion weapon sets" folder, cranked up the shiny slider to 11 and boom here are our new gen 3 legendaries.

 

I sincerely hope that Arenanet reevaluates what makes legendary weapons different and interesting and desirable. While not all legendaries are equally jaw-dropping, they are all undeniably unique and creative in their concepts and designs. A weapon set is a very easy way out of having to come up with a bunch of new ideas for each weapon type. No passion, uninspired and lazy. And to be honest, this whole expansion feels that way.

[Astralporing.1957]

On 10/14/2021 at 12:13 AM, Linken.6345 said:

I expect the cost to be as little as a gen 1 or as much as a gen 2.

Expecting them cheaper then that is setting yourself up for disapointment.

Personally, i don't hold too much hope about the gen3 legendaries after what we've seen and heard so far. And i still fully expect to end up disappointed even further.

[genjonah.1253]

I’m excited, the concept art for the staff made me quit my plans for making Bifrost. Just wanna start hoarding mystic coins and clovers to make it as quickly as possible

[Dami.5046]

I am looking at them just explaining the different weapons ie variants of the Aurene skin. I know they have said 'sets' but please for the six don't make one set more blue, one set more red GAH. You have the history of Cantha to make some stunners. 

 

 

 

[Fueki.4753]

Given the concept art that was shown, I think it'll be little more than a glorified Black Lion weapon set with foot prints.

[Unicorn Luna.5204]

Absolutely works for me. It's the first time I've wanted a whole set of legendaries whereas previous generations I barely want any of them. If there is a crime it's that there's not a legendary set for every type of legendary so everyone can fit their theme with any weapon type! 

[Faridah.8431]

20 minutes ago, Nayaru.4716 said:

Absolutely works for me. It's the first time I've wanted a whole set of legendaries whereas previous generations I barely want any of them. If there is a crime it's that there's not a legendary set for every type of legendary so everyone can fit their theme with any weapon type! 

I can see this side of the argument, but it does really blur the lines between Legendaries as an aesthetic vs the Black Lion weapons which in many ways cheapens these Legendaries. 

Personally I think it's a bad way to go. Legendaries as a unique skin make sense.

[Random Wax Orc.7695]

If one of the future sets is Caladbolg legendaries, then I am fine with the first set being Aurene legendaries.

[witcher.3197]

I'm just disappointed that instead of giving us a diverse collection of Canthan themed legendaries, we are getting an Aurene weapon set.

I really couldn't care less about Aurene at this point and this expansion should be about Cantha, not her.

Edited October 15, 2021 by witcher.3197

[Sobx.1758]

Same person, same post:

>"be honest with yourself and accept that variants is simply referring to the different weapon types"

>"I'm still waiting for anet to have a twist on legendaries"

So which one is it?