Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons

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  • Publisher: NCSOFT
  • Release Date: Feb 28, 2022
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  1. Deathmonger
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    This is no joke the greatest game I have ever played. I will attempt to do this review spoiler free but it is hard because there is just so much to love. I will caveat that there are probably two groups of people that don't rate this as high. First would be those that loved the old grungy Cantha in GW1. Second, those that come back and forth to GW2 when there is an expansion or itThis is no joke the greatest game I have ever played. I will attempt to do this review spoiler free but it is hard because there is just so much to love. I will caveat that there are probably two groups of people that don't rate this as high. First would be those that loved the old grungy Cantha in GW1. Second, those that come back and forth to GW2 when there is an expansion or it strikes their fancy. For those that have played almost all content and been with it for over nine years...it is the magnum opus. It is how Mass Effect should have turned out naturally instead of how the company was forced to half fix due to fan fury. The voice acting, the lines, the hilarity is there and so good it even hits on a second playthrough. The expansion is plenty of content...PLENTY. Took me days/about two weeks even with finally getting started right away with everyone else and playing several hours a day. The masteries are fun and give end game and are not even really necessary. The plot is epic. EPIC. Wraps everything up and gives even EPILOGUE which is often so lacking in games--it isn't the end of GW2 so don't panic or think like a lot of us did that this is the end and how lovely on to GW3....nope. But we do have no idea where we are going next which is amazing :). The final meta event is one of the greatest if not greatest gaming moments of all time. This game/expansion is a true ten. Perfect 10, no one will change my mind. Now if you will excuse me...back to it just because it is that fun!… Expand
  2. Gulfak
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Arenanet delivered what they promised. Nothing more nothing less. Game is now running considerably faster even on older graphic cards like AMD 7850 HD in 4K and on high/medium settings. The new content is yet to be fully discovered by me, but I'm looking into it. Specialization looks great and the feel of the game is better then ever. Lastly, as a working man I'm seriously thankful, thatArenanet delivered what they promised. Nothing more nothing less. Game is now running considerably faster even on older graphic cards like AMD 7850 HD in 4K and on high/medium settings. The new content is yet to be fully discovered by me, but I'm looking into it. Specialization looks great and the feel of the game is better then ever. Lastly, as a working man I'm seriously thankful, that this game does not evoke the FOMO feeling like other MMOs, where you need to farm hardly to be relevant. Thanks Anet for respecting my time.… Expand
  3. Vymlon
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Excellent map design, interesting events and meta events, putting the massively in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with all possible multiplayer focused content. Better story beats than previous expansions.

    It's great and I am looking forward to what's coming next!
  4. JohnLSD
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent (except the gay marriage at the end). The new specializations are great and the story and art fantastic. It's quite short but I expect one more complete season. Fishing is also great and, at the moment, you can make a great profit, ~30 gold/hour of relaxation, this makes the expansion less grindy.

    It also feels like it has less content than the other expansions, after finishing the story and tried the final meta a few times I try to find new things to do. I remember that on PoF and HoT I have grinded the maps for hours, but maybe because now I have a lot of legendaries and I don't have to grind for the stats. This felt a lot easier and faster to advance and also more relaxing.

    The negative parts: Still no update on WvW, no new fractals, the new masteries that you unlock are not essential, they feel like novelties. Using waypoint from LA to the new zone cost 9 silver :D.

    Overall I have enjoyed this but I need new content soon, especially content related to WvW, PvP. Maybe 1v1, 2v2 modes.    … Expand
  5. TehOwn
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    High quality meta events in all the new maps like Heart of Thorns.

    Excellent and compelling story from start to finish like Path of Fire.

    Didn't expect them to pull it off but they did. Best expansion so far.
  6. MithranArkanere
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    The best Guild Wars 2 expansion so far in regards of all measurements. Story, map design, content, features, enemy design, encounters, music... everything.

    There's only one reason not to give this game a 10: not having actually played this game.
  7. Kitabake
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    My nephew said: "It does not look like Guild Wars 2".
    What I feel:"I does not feel like Guild Wars 2" in a good way.
    For me it was 10/10 and new feel is also 10/10. Yes I am a fanboy.
    Thank you.
  8. beeforbacon
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Long time GW2 player, just finished the core EOD story, playing virtuoso and I have done some of the 10 man strikes last night. Overall 10/10 for me. Very interesting masteries to play with, fun zones to explore. The third zone in particular is jaw dropping. Lots of fun little easter eggs for old GW1 factions players, and a ton of stuff to do, collections, titles, etc. Great job, arena net!
  9. Discordant
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I've been playing since 2016, and this may be my favorite expansion yet in terms of story, aesthetic, and map design. The magic is back. While HoT gave us the mastery system and PoF gave us mounts, and while I admit the masteries in this expansion aren't as impactful as the previous two, it's just plain fun. Fishing on a skiff with my friends is awesome, the new elite specs are coolI've been playing since 2016, and this may be my favorite expansion yet in terms of story, aesthetic, and map design. The magic is back. While HoT gave us the mastery system and PoF gave us mounts, and while I admit the masteries in this expansion aren't as impactful as the previous two, it's just plain fun. Fishing on a skiff with my friends is awesome, the new elite specs are cool (though not standout), and the new maps are genuinely the best we've ever seen. New Kaineng is my favorite map in the entire game, now, and it feels alive in a way no other city in the game's history has.… Expand
  10. Endosk
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    I've been playing GW2 on and off since 2018. Played through the whole content, including EoD already. It seems to me that ArenaNet finally got their sh*t together and have a clear idea of how to handle GW2 from now on. Exporting story missions to Strike Missions enables ArenaNet to streamline content drops and hopefully in a faster cadence. Also, the clear investment in GW2 with theI've been playing GW2 on and off since 2018. Played through the whole content, including EoD already. It seems to me that ArenaNet finally got their sh*t together and have a clear idea of how to handle GW2 from now on. Exporting story missions to Strike Missions enables ArenaNet to streamline content drops and hopefully in a faster cadence. Also, the clear investment in GW2 with the engine upgrade to DX11 and the implementation of Alliances in WvW shows that ArenaNet are betting on the longevity of this MMO.

    As for EoD, it is so f*cking good. Everything from story, soundtrack, voice acting, maps, new features (Jade bot, skiffs, fishing and turtle mount), PvE content (map events and Strike Missions) is on pair with the best in the MMO market.

    This expansion cements GW2 as one of the the best MMOs in the market, unfortunately a hidden underrated gem that has yet to find its place in the spotlight. Hopefully this game starts getting the attention it deserves.    … Expand
  11. Moesback
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    #1 game of the century. Go play this if you haven't already you don't want to miss out!
  12. Drunkfrank12
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    What an absolutely, fantastic start for End of Dragons, a few hiccups aside this launch has been butter smooth and the content has been top tier.

    The story (no spoilers) is the best Gw2 has ever offered with the highest production quality yet seen for the game. It flows excellently and introduces new characters that fit perfectly with our existing cast and make their mark on this    What an absolutely, fantastic start for End of Dragons, a few hiccups aside this launch has been butter smooth and the content has been top tier.

    The story (no spoilers) is the best Gw2 has ever offered with the highest production quality yet seen for the game. It flows excellently and introduces new characters that fit perfectly with our existing cast and make their mark on this franchise. This closes a book and leaves us ready for the next one to open.

    The Strike missions are also a cut above the rest, while not as difficult due to only being the normal mode version (Hard modes are coming later) these fights have raid complexity written all over them and clearly take some inspiration form FFXIVs trials in the best possible ways, 4 fantastic encounters

    The events and meta(s) are also top tier, they are replayable, they are fun, they are engaging, and again, just some of the best work we have seen in gw2.

    The zones are visually striking and give us a much needed break from the more traditional settings we have seen for so long now, the continent of Cantha is rich and detailed and these new areas are brimming with content and life, people have all praised Kaineng city but my highlight is Shing Jea Island for sure.

    I am just so happy this expansion turned out well, and there is still so much more for us to look forward to, in the coming weeks players will be getting their siege turtles, new legendary weapons, and CONQUERING the new Strikes on challenge mode, and I can't wait.

    Well done Anet, and most of this was done from home, phew. Be proud, this shows that Gw2 is absolutely an mmo worth paying attention to.    … Expand
  13. Vixeneque85
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Well I can see allot of fake negative comments (they are literally copy pasted) from fraud accounts. Sad really. I urge people to take those negative reviews with a grain of salt. And try the game and form your own opinion about it. But here is my honest and heartfelt take as a veteran player: This game is fantastic. No game is perfect, Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons included. But I must sayWell I can see allot of fake negative comments (they are literally copy pasted) from fraud accounts. Sad really. I urge people to take those negative reviews with a grain of salt. And try the game and form your own opinion about it. But here is my honest and heartfelt take as a veteran player: This game is fantastic. No game is perfect, Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons included. But I must say the attention to detail is impressive and so far I am truly enjoying the game. There are some things that need to be adjusted such as the ending meta event. But they are working on that. I have had ZERO disconnects and almost no lag they entire time. Which is rare on a release day of any game, even on highly populated maps. The maps are beautiful and smooth, the story is compelling and touches your heart. The new elite specs are interesting and bring a few new goodies to the game. I will refrain from details because I do not want to give any spoilers. Also Guild wars 2 has one of the best mount systems out there and skiffs just add a new element to the game along with fishing. Which has been challenging, but in the best of ways. I loved it and I highly recommend checking this game out for yourself. If I could give it a higher score I would. You can tell the devs listened to the players and took what they said to heart. They care about the lore and history, but also want to show progress for the future. 10 out of 10 for me.… Expand
  14. Lilucifer
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Started playing GW2 in 2018, right after Path of Fire release, so i dint really quite had the experience of a expansion launch, so End of Dragons announcement got me hyped from the very begining, and when the day finally came, i was thrilled! It is AMAZING!!! So BEAUTIFUL, SO FULL OS COLORS AND LIFE!! The story is great, it keeps you engaged and eager for the next part. TheStarted playing GW2 in 2018, right after Path of Fire release, so i dint really quite had the experience of a expansion launch, so End of Dragons announcement got me hyped from the very begining, and when the day finally came, i was thrilled! It is AMAZING!!! So BEAUTIFUL, SO FULL OS COLORS AND LIFE!! The story is great, it keeps you engaged and eager for the next part. The especialization lines are so inventive and i cant keep myself from changing builds so i can try everything and see what best works for me. The new masteries are so cool, i cant tell you how many hours i have spent already fishing everywhere i can because its so fun! All the metas are so combat and skills driven, you need your full attention while doing it for a lot of things are happening at the same time and the mechanics are so different from what we have seen before. I love it and i am having a blast with this new expansion, im certainly gonna be still playing these new maps for the next couple of months for so much content there is to complete!!… Expand
  15. Heyra
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    First off all i didn't had big expectations for eod. But dayum i was showed that i was wrong.
    End of Dragons is a masterwork of Art . The look , the music , is 10/10 the song A world Without you is stucked in my Head . It had some start problems with the meta events but most of them are already fixed. World building and Voiceacting are on point . Gw2 truly gets better and better witch    First off all i didn't had big expectations for eod. But dayum i was showed that i was wrong.
    End of Dragons is a masterwork of Art . The look , the music , is 10/10 the song A world Without you is stucked in my Head . It had some start problems with the meta events but most of them are already fixed. World building and Voiceacting are on point . Gw2 truly gets better and better witch each addon.    … Expand
  16. TerterBG
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    10/10
    The expansion have great story.
    The fishing game is excellent. The skiffs are fun, especially with friends. The siege turtle is awesome. The meta events feel like a combination of HoT and PoF metas merged together but with their good parts. The strike missions are fun and challenging, especially the last one. There is a lot of stuff to do in the expansion, lots of objectives    10/10
    The expansion have great story.
    The fishing game is excellent.
    The skiffs are fun, especially with friends.
    The siege turtle is awesome.
    The meta events feel like a combination of HoT and PoF metas merged together but with their good parts.
    The strike missions are fun and challenging, especially the last one.
    There is a lot of stuff to do in the expansion, lots of objectives to fulfill for you to experience everything the the ArenaNet studio has put into this expansion.
    The soundtrack is one of the best in video games I've heard in a while. It tops HoT and PoF soundtracks in my opinion.    … Expand
  17. Mirotvorac
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    High quality expansion in all aspect of Guild Wars 2. Real refresh of game.
  18. tormentor19191
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    High quality story presentation, brilliant voice acting. The Strike Missions are engaging and fun. The new maps are beautiful. End of dragons is a great expansion and worth the price!
  19. Ormster
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    I think this is the best expansion pack Anet released for Gw2:

    1) The story is well written and is able to connect most of the past plot points in an elegant way, leading to a satisfyng conclusion for the dragon journey gw2 started 9 years ago. It introduces many new characters along the way that get likable very fast, thank also to the amazing voice acting that is able to give them a    I think this is the best expansion pack Anet released for Gw2:

    1) The story is well written and is able to connect most of the past plot points in an elegant way, leading to a satisfyng conclusion for the dragon journey gw2 started 9 years ago. It introduces many new characters along the way that get likable very fast, thank also to the amazing voice acting that is able to give them a distinct personality (both for good and evil characters).

    2) The maps aesthetic is just breathtaking. The art developers already demonstrated their ability in creating amazing maps with the previous 2 expansions, but this one takes the level one step further. Compared to the previous expacs where HoT was all jungle and PoF was all desert, EoD maps offer and unprecedented ambient variety, from a peaceful rural island, to a technological modern city, from a dark deep forest to an open frozen sea. Every view you take, everywhere you go is just eye candy that leaves you in awe.

    3) The meta events are fantastic. Similar to HoT meta events, most of them require coordination between players, and the bosses aren't just dps sponges but are able to fight back very significantly. Bosses mechanics are either completely new or take a page from the raids bosses book, meaning that even in open world players can have a taste of the challenges instanced endgame content is going to provide, allowing new players to learn in a more relaxed environment and making at the same time the open world bosses more engaging. Special mention to the final meta event (no spoilers) in the final map. I genuinely think that not only is the best meta event in all gw2, but one of the best gaming experiences i ever had in an MMO.

    4) EoD strike missions are an amazing addition to instanced content. These 4 new strike missions, check every box that make instanced content fun. They introduce a lot of mechanics that can't be cheesed with healer stacking, the fights are very clear in their telegraphs and very engaging, keeping the players always on their toes to perform mechanics correctly. Despite this, these strikes are also surprisingly approachable for new players because there aren't hard enrage timers if the dps is slow and the difficulty is tuned just right to not make them frustrating for inexperienced groups. At the time of this review a challenge mode version of these strikes is in program to be released shortly that should bump up the difficulty even further, and i can't wait to experience it myself after how good of an impression the normal mode left me with.

    5) The music is incredible. I'm no musician so i can't talk about it in a technical way, but i can tell you the feeling it leaves you with is just amazing. It's able to get you fully immersed to what is happening on screen, always, and i genuinely think is one of the best work the Anet music team ever did, putting to shame music from other MMOs and single player games.

    I'm non giving a 10/10 only because, at the moment of this review, the elite specializations from EoD, while very original in their ideas, are in my opinion a bit chaotic in their theme and functionality, making some of them not very satisfyng to play compared to their counterparts of the previous expansions.

    Overall End of Dragons is well worth it's price, and will give you a gaming experience you won't regret, i promise.    … Expand
  20. Kjolter
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    With End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2’s third major expansion, the team at ArenaNet has created a visually stunning and exceptionally well written experience that is a highlight in an already enjoyable MMORPG. While the new Elite Specifications for Guild Wars 2’s 9 playable professions still require a degree of balancing, everything else in this expansion is as perfect as one can hope for in aWith End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2’s third major expansion, the team at ArenaNet has created a visually stunning and exceptionally well written experience that is a highlight in an already enjoyable MMORPG. While the new Elite Specifications for Guild Wars 2’s 9 playable professions still require a degree of balancing, everything else in this expansion is as perfect as one can hope for in a modern release. The story is full of call backs and well written dialogue, and the setting of Cantha is immaculately fleshed out with lovable characters and gorgeous environments. You can spend hours in just the map first map getting to know the place, and End of Dragon’s new fishing and skiff mastery lines add a huge amount of depth and maneuverability to a game that has long embraced “the joy of movement” as a design philosophy. The new mount, the Siege Turtle, is a blast to ride on with a friend and fills a unique niche, while your new Jade Bot companion adds an element of utility that players might not even know they needed. Overall, End of Dragons is a triumph for the team at ArenaNet, and MMORPG fans would be remiss not to give it a try.… Expand
  21. apotheotic
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    End of dragons has delivered in a lot of ways, and failed in a few. The main takeaway is that they have set the foundations for more robust content releases in future, and some really stellar room for feature expansion.

    The story, soundtrack, and gameplay of the expansion is wonderful.
  22. graven2002
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Very solid expansion. Longest and arguably best told story out of the three. Interesting map design, with beautiful music and environment art. Epic meta events, lots of new enemy designs and combinations, and plenty of achievement quests. Elite specs succeed in changing how each class feels to play. Masteries add new forms of play outside of standard combat / traversal. Overall, aVery solid expansion. Longest and arguably best told story out of the three. Interesting map design, with beautiful music and environment art. Epic meta events, lots of new enemy designs and combinations, and plenty of achievement quests. Elite specs succeed in changing how each class feels to play. Masteries add new forms of play outside of standard combat / traversal. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys the base game.… Expand
  23. lorkano
    May 2, 2022
    9
    I've been playing this game since Path of Fire release. This expansion improved on story delivery systems developed during Living World Season 4 and IBS, and delivered in my opinion best story chapter to date. Masteries are not perfect, but fishing is very enjoyable. Weakest point is the turtle mount. Map design is one still one of the best in the industry, especially compared to otherI've been playing this game since Path of Fire release. This expansion improved on story delivery systems developed during Living World Season 4 and IBS, and delivered in my opinion best story chapter to date. Masteries are not perfect, but fishing is very enjoyable. Weakest point is the turtle mount. Map design is one still one of the best in the industry, especially compared to other mmos.
    Soundtrack for this expansion is one of the best I've heard in the industry. There are many achivements to find, especially on third map. There is some endgame content, not much but they will build on it.
    While this isn't game for everyone, it's perfect game for me. Thats why there are barely mixed reviews of the expansion - either you love it or you don't.    … Expand
  24. Thaksin
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Я прошел сюжетную часть!
    Это было потрясающе!
    Спасибо ArenaNet вы лучшие!
  25. SimeAi
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Is it perfect? No. Am I enjoying it? Hell yes.

    As someone with over 8000 hours in Guild Wars 2 (and few hundreds in Guild Wars), I think this was probably the best expansion the game has received, from hand-crafted maps and immersive world, new mechanics, new challenging and engaging strikes to a great story that builds upon basically everything we have experienced and learned so far.    Is it perfect? No. Am I enjoying it? Hell yes.

    As someone with over 8000 hours in Guild Wars 2 (and few hundreds in Guild Wars), I think this was probably the best expansion the game has received, from hand-crafted maps and immersive world, new mechanics, new challenging and engaging strikes to a great story that builds upon basically everything we have experienced and learned so far.

    It is a bit stained by bugs like meta events getting stalled, specializations that are not as good as the previous ones, and crashes/connection instabilities.    … Expand
  26. KlausArne
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    This addition can really bring different emotions, there were lingering moments, there were good moments, but in the end the addition is amazing, the new systems complement the gameplay a little, and even if the new systems are not perfect - I think - that the addition deserves 8! The new balance is far from the past and perfect, but I'm playing this game with GW1 and I can understand whyThis addition can really bring different emotions, there were lingering moments, there were good moments, but in the end the addition is amazing, the new systems complement the gameplay a little, and even if the new systems are not perfect - I think - that the addition deserves 8! The new balance is far from the past and perfect, but I'm playing this game with GW1 and I can understand why this is happening, it remains to be hoped that the edits will help smooth everything out.… Expand
  27. Avenrise
    Jun 16, 2023
    7
    Revised score: Down to a 7 from 8/10. Reason: After a year playing the expansion the longevity of the content in EoD maps has slightly decreased for me. Still great but it's natural that when you play content so often it becomes a little more stale.

    To the negative reviews... everyone is entitled to an opinion but honestly ignore the 1-3's and take the 10's with a pinch of salt. This    Revised score: Down to a 7 from 8/10. Reason: After a year playing the expansion the longevity of the content in EoD maps has slightly decreased for me. Still great but it's natural that when you play content so often it becomes a little more stale.

    To the negative reviews... everyone is entitled to an opinion but honestly ignore the 1-3's and take the 10's with a pinch of salt. This expansion was the best selling to date by far, was the most well received content for the game in years and encouraged more people to start playing the game than since it went free to play in 2015. ANET announced that due to it's success they now have more devs working on the game so it's here to stay for a long time yet.

    I've played the game since launch and seen both the ups and downs of GW2. The latest expansion, End of Dragons, is a joy to experience - from the vibrant new maps to the shock of a Jadepunk world we have not seen anything like in GW2 up until now. The music is stunning, taking inspiration from traditional Korean music (Maclaine Diemer is a HIGHLY underappreciated composer outside of GW2) and the final battle meta event is honestly one of the most impressive scenes seen in any open world MMO.

    The lore of EoD is the best story content since Season 4... maybe even surpassing it. Ankka has become one of my fav characters in the franchise and while not entirely to my liking did well to wrap up the decade long Dragon arc we've had in GW2 and gave hints as to where we are heading next.

    Negatives to balance it out: The third map does seem a little barren, could have done with a few more events maybe and with the final map being a smaller meta map the events are few and far between outside of meta time. The Elite specs haven't all been slam dunks with many saying some feel rushed and bland and were very unbalanced at launch however as of me editing this review major balance updates are on their way to fix many of the issues. Finally I'd say that there are indications here and there that make you feel like the expansion was made under a bit of a time constraint... not rushed but just feels like it's missing the odd thing here and there.

    I'm a fan of the franchise so I am naturally biased, this review is based on me being a current player but honestly this expansion was and still is great fun and with it being GW2 you buy it and it's there for you to have fun in until the servers shut down. GW2 with all the expacs and Living World content is the best $100 you'll honestly spend on any game.    … Expand
  28. Shadamehr
    May 22, 2022
    6
    The downsides:
    *The game is showing signs of budget and dev cutbacks.
    *4 maps compared to the previous expansion's 5 *No sign of Living World 6 in sight, with the previous expansion Living World 4 dropped in just two months after the expansion's release (Sep 22nd 2017 - Nov 28th 2017). Instead we have repeat content for new players and those who have never played Living World 1. And    The downsides:
    *The game is showing signs of budget and dev cutbacks.
    *4 maps compared to the previous expansion's 5
    *No sign of Living World 6 in sight, with the previous expansion Living World 4 dropped in just two months after the expansion's release (Sep 22nd 2017 - Nov 28th 2017). Instead we have repeat content for new players and those who have never played Living World 1. And challenge modes for the 10 man strikes.
    *Almost all drops are geared towards making legendary weapons, if thats not your thing ...
    *The 2nd map which is meant to be a bustling, busy city (think Bladerunner) seems deserted and empty with cut and paste mobs and repeatable quests, nothing at all like the loading screens. Where are all the citizens ?
    *One of the downsides to Guild Wars 2 is that if you've never played vanilla Guild Wars there will be a lot of names and lore that are totally lost on you (some of them mind blowing). The expansion is based in Cantha, an area from vanilla Guild Wars, the amount of hype before release was similar to that when Blizzard announced Warlods of Draenor: We're returning to Burning Crusade get excited !!!
    *The game went through a 10 month new content drought along with a truncated ending to Living World 5 just so they could all work on the expansion (with the latter they pulled devs off it and ordered the story to end).
    *Once you've obtained the item needed for your turtle mount there's zero incentive to do the meta on the last map. The meta is tough (which as a non raider I don't mind at all), but can fail, you can waste a full 2 hours for no reward. They've added a very rare infusion drop to encourage players to get involved however I've been playing for 6 years and have played map meta events hundreds of times without once ever seeing an infusion drop, let alone transformation potions, or since the start of 2021 the infusion from Khan-Ur. We're talking about a 1 in 10,000 drop rate. Playing the meta for a chance of a very rare infusion would be soul destroying. They need to add more drops, mount skins, pets, skiff and rod skins, transformation potions etc. Or have the map wide meta start from the actual boss fight.
    *There should be more gear collections.

    *On the plus side, its ***new content*** with some challenging story instanced boss fights if you're going for achievements.
    *It was a fun, enjoyable play through though again seemed short compared to the previous expansion.
    *I added an extra point for the epilogue, very well done.
    *There is no endless gear grind treadmill where all your gear becomes obsolete once every 3 months when new content drops. Your gear stays current, always. Which also means all previous expansion and Living World maps are current, there's absolutely no need or urgent hurry to jump into the latest expansion, if you're into story I would really advise against doing this.
    *Fishing is fun once you get into it, and insane if you go for the Cod Swimming Among Mere Minnows achievement (a pun title based on a vanilla Guild Wars title).    … Expand
  29. OrangeJinjo
    Mar 3, 2022
    6
    It's alright.
    I'm coming at this from a pretty casual perspective; did fractals with some friends during path of fire but I never really did any pvp or any serious pve content. I'm mostly just a collector/explorer.
    I feel like with every pro I have, there's a bit of a con that goes with it. Visuals: The maps overall I'd say look pretty decent, with a couple exceptions. At the same    It's alright.
    I'm coming at this from a pretty casual perspective; did fractals with some friends during path of fire but I never really did any pvp or any serious pve content. I'm mostly just a collector/explorer.

    I feel like with every pro I have, there's a bit of a con that goes with it.

    Visuals:
    The maps overall I'd say look pretty decent, with a couple exceptions.
    At the same time, my frame rate was pretty bad in a lot of these zones. My computer is starting to show its age for sure, but I didn't have this problem at all until End of Dragons. I had to turn everything down to medium, and even still there are some parts where I drop down to 30-40 fps.
    And to be honest there are games that look way better that don't turn my fps to trash.
    The armor is kinda hit or miss as usual, it looks like an older mmo but I didn't really expect a huge overhaul or anything.
    The skill animations are kinda what kill it for me the most in this department, they're just really bland, even the new elite specs really don't stand out that much. The animations are just kind of floaty looking and don't have any nice spell effects to go with them.

    Gameplay:
    Not much has changed, I think the exploration is still a strong point of this game, but the actual combat feels kind of bland, that's more of a personal preference I guess.
    The new masteries they added are kind of sleeper tbh... Feels like the skiff is just a skimmer 2.0? and fishing is cool and all but not really a game changer, it's pretty standard stuff and doesn't add much to the game.
    Jade bots don't really add a whole lot, I guess it would be nice if I didn't have any mounts or anything. Otherwise they just give you tiny buffs/solve puzzles during the main story.

    Story:
    I don't want to put spoilers in here so I'll keep it pretty vague.
    Most of the new characters are likeable, but there's a couple that I feel were just kinda hamfisted in..
    I think we were supposed to feel sympathy for a specific character but they just came across as kind of hollow and honestly a bit of a piece of ****
    On the same token, one of the other new characters I actually kind of liked, but it didn't feel like they were given enough time to develop.
    I might be misremembering things but I could have sworn there were in game cut scenes in path of fire that showed our characters in the cut scenes, but in End of Dragons it's back to this thing where our character disappears while the npcs do all the important stuff (Not a huge deal but it is something I noticed for sure.)

    TLDR;
    If you liked GW2 before this, it's basically just a map pack, you'll get some enjoyment out of it.
    If you're like me and you come back every now and then to check it out, honestly you'll probably be a bit disappointed.
    It's weird because this expansion took so long to come out, yet it feels a bit rushed at the same time.    … Expand
  30. dr0nzer
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    The problem I find with all guild war games is that you never really feel powerful, your character never really progresses or grow in stats and power level, so you're always the same from start to finish, even as you gain new armor, the games scaling system makes sure the enemy npcs keep pace, this just makes your toon feel weak and squishy all the time, with very easy and constant deaths.The problem I find with all guild war games is that you never really feel powerful, your character never really progresses or grow in stats and power level, so you're always the same from start to finish, even as you gain new armor, the games scaling system makes sure the enemy npcs keep pace, this just makes your toon feel weak and squishy all the time, with very easy and constant deaths.

    People say this game respects your time, thats a load of crap - it's absolutely grindy as hell with crazy amount of materials to farm to unlock/craft armor as well as the sheer amount of time you need to invest into unlocking the mounts.. which they advertise heavily in their PR/marketing material. Using the achievement system as a quest tracker is absurd and shows you how limited this game engine is.

    The title was probably great in 2002 but it's mechanics and game systems have not aged well to modern times. Die hard fans will disagree as with all cliques but to a new player.. I do not recommend it, this is a try before you buy.    … Expand
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. RPG Fan
    May 16, 2022
    80
    Unlike other Guild Wars 2 expansions, End of Dragons doesn’t have one big feature to hang its hat on. Instead, it offers several smaller features and the game’s most enjoyable campaign yet. Factor in beautiful new maps and challenging but engaging late-game bosses, and there’s plenty of content for Guild Wars 2 fans to come back to.
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  2. Meristation
    Apr 14, 2022
    75
    An expansion with lights and shadows but interesting for Guild Wars 2 players nonetheless. Too much time waiting for a content that looks hurried at some points.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Apr 4, 2022
    81
    A worthy send-off to Guild Wars 2's Elder Dragon saga, and a reason to be optimistic about the future of the game.
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