Andovar Edoras.2143 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Do consider that budgets and workforce are limited. Anet isnt going to work on redundant things at this point.I wouldnt recommend expecting unrealistic and unfitting things like new playable races or personal ports.Imagine a Tengu commander doing the first 3 stories...How unfitting and weird that would be?... a Tengu leading the Pact consisting of the 5 actual main races.More likely:-New elite specs, canthan inspired-New mount, most likely underwater.-Underwater combat 2.0, due to Bubbles? This could be the new "it" thing for this expansion-New fractals/raids (obviously.)-Possible updates to WvWUncertain but possible:-Faction system-Guild vs guild pvp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poormany.4507 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Likely:New Elite SpecsUnderwater combat revampTengu playable race- Maybe starting in the expansion areas, skipping all prior content, and getting a recap to avoid the mentioned issuesMaybe:Luxon/Kurzick PvP maps with territory shifts (similar to FA and JQ in GW1 and/or the new open world territory system of the next Icebrood Saga episode)Boats/sailingPlayer housing system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Monk professionRitualist elite spec for Necromancergothic Kurzick cathedrals and Luxon settlementsunderwater areas with story contenta horse mount (then they could sell a Kirin skin for it ;) )Tengu as a playable racehousing perhaps?more character creation options (faces, hair,... perhaps body too?)Well, it's unlikely I could get all of the above, but I would already be content with the ones I marked in bold. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woop S.7851 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The original trade post system when GW2 launched mimicked how the stock market works, indicating some of the developers understood finance, with the recent return of veteran staff(s), hopefully more investments were allocated & the finance department was able to carry out due diligence, especially when interest rates now hit bottom due to the virus, if the game mechanics (blending of PvE and certain PvP elements) being iterated is well received, and expansion sales returns are high, additional wishlists shouldn't be an issue :)There's also clues of iterative beta testing from the previous double PvP WvW reward events, likely devs crunching the raw numbers and testing certain mechanics, especially this paragraph from their latest expansion reveal post:"The episode’s environment will focus on capturing and defending territories in a PvE map, using objectives similar to WvW to drive enemies back, defeat familiar foes, and maximize the potential for rewards. You’ll also tackle a new Strike Mission with a different spin on gameplay mechanics."Guess we'll see in the next episode, *fingers crossed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 @"Woop S.7851" said:The original trade post system when GW2 launched mimicked how the stock market works, indicating some of the developers understood finance, with the recent return of veteran staff(s), hopefully more investments were allocated & the finance department was able to carry out due diligence, especially when interest rates now hit bottom due to the virus, if the game mechanics (blending of PvE and certain PvP elements) being iterated is well received, and expansion sales returns are high, additional wishlists shouldn't be an issue :)There's also clues of iterative beta testing from the previous double PvP WvW reward events, likely devs crunching the raw numbers and testing certain mechanics, especially this paragraph from their latest expansion reveal post:"The episode’s environment will focus on capturing and defending territories in a PvE map, using objectives similar to WvW to drive enemies back, defeat familiar foes, and maximize the potential for rewards. You’ll also tackle a new Strike Mission with a different spin on gameplay mechanics."Guess we'll see in the next episode, *fingers crossed :)Erm... this thread is discussing wishlists for the 3rd expansion that is in the works. It's not about the next episode of The Icebrood Saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Substance E.4852 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Elite SpecsObviousNew MountsWill probably happen anyway but I'd rather they continue with this system rather than make a new one that only ends up having less appeal. I mean, how do you realistically outdo griffon/skyscale?Bringing back the dungeons system (story/map relevant content with unique rewards for each area, not just more time bubble fractals we farm for TP fodder)Not really expecting this but it still seems more likely than something outrageous like a whole new class or a new raceTo be totally honest, my perfect scenario wish for pack 3 is just for Anet to take what they've already done well and just give us a lot more of it with a coat of polish. Familiarity with a new hat instead of more novelty.You don't have to reinvent the wheel, just give me a new scenic area to roll it around in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greyhawk.9107 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 My current expectations are pretty simple:Shing-Jea/Isle of Meditation based guild hall with a large central building with smaller connected structures and less wasted spaceArmors and weapon skins that take at least SOME design elements from Factions' armors and weapons and don't look like trashJade Sea is still at least partially still jade, same goes for Echovald ForestNew E-specs, obviously, including either GS or offhand sword for Thief, and maybe GS for RevsThree or four more pets for rangersNew Type of masteries, we've had enough mountsImproved writing? Guess that might be expecting too much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornwolf.9721 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It will be playable It will be nothing like cantha from the original game and be more like some anime or some such thing The E-specs will be entirely human themes It will ignore anything not human within the context of the story It will undoubtedly add nothing to WvW, PvP, Raids or fractals. And will have story, strikes, visions and so on. It will either set up or be the end of the game, or potentially a jumping point for something else It may or may not be a mess of a story in the same vein as HoT and PoF The environments will be beautiful Players will complain about it,and hate it like everything or anything else We will go back to living world after its all said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostfang.5109 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 New character creation options for all races New E-spcsNew ranger pets, that actually are interesting to look at Armour that is not coats, perhaps less covering... Tengu as playable race New respons New e-spec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatte.5389 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Discovering a culture that doesn't mistreat Skritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Longhorn.5167 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I just hope for the Ritualist :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verskore.4312 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 plz plz plz for the love of god NO UNDERWATER CONTENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven.8156 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ritualist as a professionHaving spent thousands of hours on my ritualist from GW1, I would hate to see it broken up into various elite specs. It would be rather lack-luster and mediocre at best.The ritualist brought so many new mechanisms to the game that could be expanded upon as a stand-alone profession in GW2. Distribution of the ritualist attributes and mechanics to various elite specs would be an unfortunate loss of opportunity to add life into GW2. The ritualist as a profession in GW2 expansion 3 would be the a wonderful addition to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andovar Edoras.2143 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ya'll still hoping for Tengu.. its so not gonna happen lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zallesz.1650 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 New maps combine the best of POF and HOT maps (big event chains that keep you occupied, with huge, gorgeous design elements)New cosmetic options for all races, the game is called Fashion Wars for a reason, and character looks is an important part in thatNew Elite specs, variety is always good, even if they are not completely balanced at first, people want to look cool and do cool stuff with their characters with updated animationsFaction system from "Factions", applied to WvWLots of new armor sets in the core expansion (POF only really had a few extra armors such as Bounty Hunter and Funerary, that were a bit lackluster) that we can start hunting. Cantha gives us a lot of opportunities to spice up our armor setsMore legendaries?More Fractals?Incentive to do old dungeon contentI am confident that the story is going to be fine, I already like GW2 story arc a lot, so whatever they decide to do, I personally will be entertained. Underwater content is really tricky, cause either people love it or hate it. Maybe create a system where there is underwater content, but you are not forced to use underwater weapons? Like create land-zones underwater? (Gungam city from SW). New class and race is probably really difficult at this point, and I would not want to devs to waste time on something, when it gives so little to the game. I do not see how playable Tengu will shake things up. Most people will still stick to human/norn female as that is where fashion really lies. The hardcore Asuras and Charrs will probably not change either. (But whatever happens, Revenant needs a GS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyncale.1629 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 The most important thing: the game changing feature.Housing. People may ask how this would be game changing since most housing in MMO's seems like a gimmicky afterthought but I think Housing could have a huge impact on the Loot economy in the game(which it needs badly). One of my peeves in GW2 is the fact that there can not be really interesting loot other then fugly Infusions or overpriced stuff for some silly and pretty useless Achievement (Sam). There even isn't a real Rare Crafting economy, the most expensive crafting ingredients are like a few gold on the TP. All due to the no item-progression/powercurve mantra of GW2 (which is fine). With housing, you can introduce a huge amount of items that are sought after and could be Crafted, Traded, Achieved or directly looted, like Sam. Anet can tweak this by making some stuff accountbound on pickup, and some stuff tradable. If Sam would be an (accountbound) real rabbit that you could display in your house (alive or stuffed) that would be awesome. Hey, make the Blue Sam a stuffed animal and the Exotic Sam a live animal!How about being able to loot a rare piece of Furniture from some Boss, or a crucial ingredient of that piece of furniture if it was craftable? The good thing about this is, that you can have rare and ultra-rare loot without it being part of some character powercurve, or being just another pile of gold. Finally interesting loot in Gw2! And farming/monopolizing certain Bosses and content was never a problem in GW2 anyway due to how looting, xp and events work. Henchmen.For Dungeons, personal instances and Fractals only. But probably never going to happen since this content is being abandoned anyway. Fishing. This would be game-changing because there is just nothing like Fishing in a MMO. :) And I would expect Anet to make this into the best Fishing Feature ever seen in a mmo. Fishing would go well with usable Ships. :)Also, ships as houses. And Turtle Land-wagons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnuschnu.9857 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I actually think a new race could be added realistically. Just not in the way most imagine it: Just as an option to play existing things. It wouldn't fit and would be way to much work for Anet. If they would add for example the tengu they would have no access to any previous story lines (no new voice acting for this, a huge burden) but instead have their own new storyline. Not a full blown 4 season 2 expansion spanning storyline, more like the other races (lvl 1-30 story line) and than lead up to becoming a trusted partner of the commander (they would have to make "the commander", but that is doable). Going forward the commander would get his close tengu ally (as npc) and as a tengu you would get the commander as an npc so that you don't get the problem with "not the commander is doing stuff" lorewise. No need to change voicelines whatsoever, no voicing old stories, players would just have to accept that they are not the commander. Playing tengu would be more of a bit of a perspective change. Animation and armors remain but could actually be doable and aren't as huge of a financial burden as paying voice actors for basically doing the whole story again I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodama.6453 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 @Andovar Edoras.2143 said:Ya'll still hoping for Tengu.. its so not gonna happen lolI am more amazed that people still hope they will get a new profession.Anet finally made it that we have 3 classes for every armor class, why would they want to break that symmetry again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn.8157 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 -New skins (weapons/armor) matching Cantha style:-)New Weapon's type :-)Great axe, crossbow, shuriken-like, halberd, (land) spear, land trident with nest (gladiator style:-))...-New e-spec linked to that-Boats (come one that would be cool:-), Com at the wheel, others at canons against other ships or a Kraken/Bubble champ)-HOT meta event style with more map story like on POF (talking NPCs, deep History, lots of small infos that make the world real, full of and ancient stuff). I liked HOT settings but to me as it was a large jungle, the History/cultural life on map was limited. For Instance Tarir is cool looking, love the design, but the exalted are not very talkative:-), you can run the corridors but it misses life. In Amnoon or other villages/location in POF in the contrary it seems ancient and full of life you can get this sense thanks to info from npcs, side quests, cemetary, markets, outpost...-Underwater mount/content (combat rework) ?(yet, if Cantha, we expect a lot on land so filling under water content could be risky...or they rather have to go big in terms on maps/content production!! like 5 maps POF size+1-2 "bonus" maps with underwater)-Dungeons....-a faction system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirogen.9561 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 As long as it doesn't have HoT style maps, Im fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greyhawk.9107 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Some of y'all might be deviating a bit from the "realistic" part of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bast.7253 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I think it would be cool if Kaening was an urban city with skyscrapers now instead of wooden planks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara.6782 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Wish list:Playable Tengu, New weapon types, Ritualist elite spec, Deep sea dragonWhat i expect will be in expansion:New elite specs, playable tengu or new weapon types(they need to bring something new), upgrade to underwater combat, underwater mount, Bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluberblasen.9684 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 wishes:no more elite spec / its not good for balancing or only for PVE !no more 1000d maps ( i like flat maps more ) i still can't play in hot maps. TenguTengu Map at the left side of lions arch. + portal to cantha hopes:underwater combat REWORKED underwater mounts new weapons under waterbetter WvW Servers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylden Ar.3724 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Only Guarantees:New Maps. Probably 4 large ones, maybe with 1 or 2 more small maps. Elite specsNew Masteries and Mastery PointsRegional Armor sets (1 per weight class)Maybes:New Movement Masteries with new Movement Type (maybe sailing/water based)New Weapon types (maybe land spear/trident, but not betting on it, might be whole new land types)More than 1 per weight class armor sets. Underwater combat updates. Open up Dominion of Winds as way to get story moving to Cantha.Not gonna happen but here and reddit is going to overhype themselves and then be sad when it doesn't happen:Tengu as playable race (they still can't address all clipping with Charr and Asura feet, and you think new race with required 1-80 backstory?).Largo as playable race. Any real WvW updates or Factions themed WvW modes.Any real PvP updates or Factions themed PvP modes.Real engine updates. With a week or so to digest, I guess I'm happy for the people looking forward to Cantha, but as a Mesmer main and player since GW1 Prophecies, all I see and feel like is they gutted my class eSpecs to try and sell me a new OP eSpec as a reason to play slightly different maps I saw 12 years ago. And Factions was my least favorite of the original game. People still got nostaliga glasses, but forget how much we all hated fighting afflicted while navigating that city. And some of the grind was just dumb. Might be the first xpac for this game I just skip. Maybe the 4th one will finally be somewhere new and not another place we got sold 12 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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