Guild Wars 2is adding jade bot terminals to some zones outside of those added inEnd of Dragons. In doing so,Guild Wars 2is making the jade bot into an evergreen system players can use in the game’s future.
Early last year,Guild Wars 2released its third expansion pack, titledEnd of Dragons. In addition to an epic conclusion of the Elder Dragon saga, the expansion added new Elite specializations, zones, and mechanics. One such feature was the jade bot–an adorable little companion with helpful utility both in and out of combat.
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Starting January 31,Guild Wars 2is adding jade bot terminals to Lion’s Arch and the five capital cities associated with each player race. These terminals, previously only found inEnd of Dragons’Cantha zones, allow players to remotely fly their jade bot. Doing so allows players to assume direct control of the little robot, exploring hidden nooks and crannies of the world–and get some amazing vantage points to appreciate themany zones ofGuild Wars 2.
These jade bot terminals are a part of the first game update coming toGuild Wars 2this year. ArenaNet has big plans forGuild Wars 2in 2023, and players can expect a newLiving Worldseason continuing the story ofEnd of Dragonssoon. In the meantime,Guild Wars 2is currently updating its minimum system requirements, and has already begun work on its fourth expansion pack.
ManyGuild Wars 2players are excited ArenaNet doesn’t seem to be leaving jade bots behind afterEnd of Dragons. ArenaNet is exceptionally good at designing evergreen systems thanks to the Mastery Tracks, which enablesGuild Wars 2mounts, gliders, and other features to be useful, even outside the original areas they were designed for. Fans are excited to be able to use some of the region-locked features like remote flying even outside Cantha.
On the other hand, some players don’t thinkGuild Wars 2is doing enough with the jade bot. Many hope they can eventually remote control their jade bots anywhere, without the need for specific terminals. If ArenaNet also allowed the jade bot to have a first-person view, fans could use their jade bots as a photo mode to take some truly stunning screenshots of their favoriteGuild Wars 2charactersand areas. If players are lucky, ArenaNet will continue to add more features to the jade bot to let them truly shine in all parts ofGuild Wars 2.
