Living World Season 2 starts today in Guild Wars 2 with the Gates of Maguuma content patch!

In the aftermath of the attack on Lion's Arch, players in Guild Wars 2 will be faced with a new evil and a permanently scarred Tyria as Season 2 of the Living World kicks off with the Gates of Maguuma content patch. The first content patch of Season 2 has players aiding the Zephyrites and checking out strange disturbances in the tangled western reaches of the Brisban Wildlands.

In The Fall of the Zephyrites, players will aid the Zephyrites who met with trouble in the air. However, players will first need to find the ship before they are able to help its inhabitants and discover what went wrong.

Players will then meet up with the Biconics team (Marjory, Kasmeer, Braham, Rox and Taimi) in Digging Deeper to investigate a commotion that is somehow connected to the fallen Zephyr Sanctum. "It'll take courage and no small amount of teamwork to get to the bottom of things!"

The commotion has stirred up trouble with more than just the locals. As players venture through Dry Top, they will need to keep an eye out for Inquest devices and operations. The Inquest are prepared to continue at all costs, so players better be prepared for a fight.

Once players complete the storyline for Gates of Maguuma, Elite Achievements will unlock to push players' wits and skills to the limit. "Perform daring feats of valor, strength and sheer guts to prove your worth and unlock rewards!"

But what is new content and challenging achievements without some Rich Rewards? Among the "passel" of new rewards coming with this patch are new crafting materials. Refine Ambrite into sheets to make gear with the new Toughness, Healing Power and Vitality stat combo, or harvest some Cacti to make some delicious new food! Players might also find the new Adventurer's Spectacles and Adventurer's Scarf, which will create the stylish and functional Adventurer's Mantle when combined.

As a reminder, all of this content is permanent content including story that is repeatable once unlocked through the new Story Journal. All players need to do to unlock this story is log into Guild Wars 2 within the next two weeks after the patch goes live later today!

The Hermit and his cave.

Keep an eye on the ZAMOfficial Twitter account today for a special Guild Wars 2 giveaway!

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