ArenaNet has announced Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, the game's sixth expansion, scheduled for release on October 28, 2025. Like its recent predecessors, the expansion will include a year-long rollout of story chapters across three major updates. The initial content will introduce two new open-world maps tied to the discovery of Castora, an isolated island previously regarded as inaccessible. Two additional maps will be added over the course of the expansion, with adjustments to how story chapters are released compared to prior expansions.
New elite specializations will be introduced for all nine professions, each featuring new trait lines, mechanics, and skill options. A beta test for these specializations will be available from August 20 to 27 for all eligible accounts. Additional gameplay systems include updated mechanics for the skimmer mount, a shared homestead for players who also own Janthir Wilds, and a unified structure for raid and strike missions planned for 2026. Two raid encounters, a new fractal with challenge mode, and a Convergence encounter will be introduced in upcoming updates.
The expansion will also include six new legendary items, seasonal Wizard’s Vault rewards, new relics, and visual customization options. A fashion template system, which allows players to save and manage appearance presets, is planned for release in a future update and will be available to all players regardless of expansion ownership. Prepurchase options are available now and include cosmetic items such as a hat skin, a title, and a weapon skin. Further details are expected through upcoming developer blogs and livestreams.
