Guild Wars 2 : Secrets of the Obscure

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  • Publisher: NCSOFT
  • Release Date: Aug 22, 2023
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 8 out of 26

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  1. lorkano
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    Although rating expansion just at the start of the cycle is a little unfair, I am so far very happy with it.
    The biggest highlight is the story. New characters feel fresh and well developed through environmental story telling, notes, and events they take part in. Maps are filled with collections to do, high number of various events. We will see how it goes but so far it's better than end    Although rating expansion just at the start of the cycle is a little unfair, I am so far very happy with it.
    The biggest highlight is the story. New characters feel fresh and well developed through environmental story telling, notes, and events they take part in. Maps are filled with collections to do, high number of various events. We will see how it goes but so far it's better than end of dragons in many ways.    … Expand
  2. zelie
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    With a lot of innovative ideas, Guild Wars 2 proves once again with "Secrets of the Obscure" that it remains a quality MMORPG. Between the captivating story, diverse content, awesome and breathtaking maps, endearing characters and dynamic fights, it is a content which does not stop expanding and which allows very long hours of play. A new atmosphere emerges from this extension and for theWith a lot of innovative ideas, Guild Wars 2 proves once again with "Secrets of the Obscure" that it remains a quality MMORPG. Between the captivating story, diverse content, awesome and breathtaking maps, endearing characters and dynamic fights, it is a content which does not stop expanding and which allows very long hours of play. A new atmosphere emerges from this extension and for the better. The future of Guild Wars 2 is not in question. A masterpiece, once again, no offense to its detractors.… Expand
  3. Wenrave
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    The maps feel fresh, the theme is new and the most original stuff Anet has done in years.
    If Anet goes through with what they promise this expansion could be a start of a new great era of GW2.
    The Wizard's Vault is great, option to wield elite spec weapons without the elite specs open a lot of new and interesting builds. The new crew of characters we got are much better as well.    The maps feel fresh, the theme is new and the most original stuff Anet has done in years.
    If Anet goes through with what they promise this expansion could be a start of a new great era of GW2.
    The Wizard's Vault is great, option to wield elite spec weapons without the elite specs open a lot of new and interesting builds.
    The new crew of characters we got are much better as well.

    Considering this should be a smaller expansion but with 3 extra patches coming every 3 months and after that we get a new expansion, this sounds great, we will be paying a bit more but for a lot more content and we already know there is a new expansion coming next year too, no more worrying if GW2 is actually in maintenance mode or if it is actually developed, now we know, it is.

    The new direction of story feels much more like GW1 and much more interesting too, no more eternal Whac-A-Mole with dragons - kill death dragon - new dragon wakes up - kill that one - next dragon wakes up.    … Expand
  4. Sqoozie
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new story after the dragon cycle is incredibly polished. Old fans and new fans alike will love stepping into this new expansion with old and new in-game characters, new mechanics for new systems and old gameplay, and a well-needed update to the daily system. Now is the best time to be a Guild Wars 2 fan as I have been for 11+ years.

    Some may say that I am a fanboy, but this experience has reminded me why I fell in love with this game in the first place, and after taking a year off from the game I realize what I was missing in this last year, my love for this wonderful labor of love that ArenaNet have created!    … Expand
  5. fayie
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Great addition the the already great game.
    Daily revamp rewards system is rewarding to players who actually play the game.
    While the new Rift system feels lacking and needs to be more fine-tuned, the overall feel of the game is great and would 100% recommend for all mmorpgers who is just sick of having their progress resetted every single update.
  6. fatek
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Just perfect. The game has it's flaws but as with all games. But strictly speaking from it's price tag, what other mmorpg is going give you thousands of hours of fun for the same price?
  7. loganven
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Guild Wars 2, with the latest expansion, proves that it remains the best MMORPG. Fun and innovative, the game offers more complexities while offering content accessible to all players.

    SOTO is an extension with quality, unique and diverse content. Despite the years, the game always knows how to renew itself. For knowledge of the game as for newcomers, the game is entering in a new    Guild Wars 2, with the latest expansion, proves that it remains the best MMORPG. Fun and innovative, the game offers more complexities while offering content accessible to all players.

    SOTO is an extension with quality, unique and diverse content. Despite the years, the game always knows how to renew itself.

    For knowledge of the game as for newcomers, the game is entering in a new era and still promises long and beautiful years to come, especially with a fifth expansion planned for next year. Promising.    … Expand
  8. Torunn
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    The Expansion very good. Refreshing and kind to new players and casual players. You get all what was announced. New daily system is better and you can do it for rewards or not at all. Only thing you are forced to do is story, if you want to visit new maps, but story is good as always.

    Very good game and very good expansion.
  9. Nightmare90
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    It is a solid foundation for bright future of gw2. Expanding of skyscale, new maps and we know there will be more. that feel we never had.
  10. wetyxx
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Amazing story, better delivered that eod. Excellent world building, great level on detail, lots of collections and side quests to do.
    New characters are much more enjoyable that the older crew. Metas are easy, at least the second one is a spectacle. New vault system is a trading post from wow, just better. Rift hunting is ok but I’m really looking forward for convergences. Normal strikes    Amazing story, better delivered that eod. Excellent world building, great level on detail, lots of collections and side quests to do.
    New characters are much more enjoyable that the older crew. Metas are easy, at least the second one is a spectacle. New vault system is a trading post from wow, just better. Rift hunting is ok but I’m really looking forward for convergences. Normal strikes are joke but that is what they are supposed to do. Can’t comment on new weapons or strike cm difficulty now as they are releasing later. I was really worried about the quality of the expansion but I can definitively say that expansion is actually solid and I’m hyped for quarterly releases.    … Expand