Then, the development team switched gears to discuss the reportedly bright future for the MMORPG. Executive Producer Amy Liu and new Game Director Josh Davis said in a shared statement: They also provided an update on the Guild Wars 2 Steam release. It’s now a priority for ArenaNet, although they do want to get it right. The plan is to wrap up the work on the platform integration while improving some aspects of the early game experience to welcome the brand new Steam audience. Additionally, DirectX 11 will become the default API setting, ensuring better performance. ArenaNet did not share a release date for Guild Wars 2 on Steam. However, they’re hoping to launch within 2022. The roadmap for this Spring was also unveiled, with the return of Living World Season 1 being the content’s centerpiece. The first episode will be available on April 19th, and the season will conclude with the return of “Battle for Lion’s Arch,” which will include a new Strike Mission and Challenge Mode. Last but certainly not least, ArenaNet confirmed Guild Wars 2 will receive the fourth expansion at some point. Needless to say, it’s still very much in its infancy, but it’s good to know players can look forward to that in the coming years.
