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I am curious as to why they are even putting energy into this. A small layer of the playerbase aims for Legendary items as it is. Even those who do aim for it may only have a few items. This seems to imply a possible focus on funneling players more directly into Legendary Item acquisition methods or providing more acquisition methods that are more approachable than the current ones. Either way...it worries me for the game's direction.

We booped his snoot with Aurene's sparkles.

You're kind of hitting at the core design of GW2 from the get-go. Originally, in beta they didn't even have hearts. Similar concerns to yours were expressed and hearts were added. I do think we have a lack of interesting dynamic event chains these days which would convey an arc...but I don't think that's what you're looking for either. Gw2 has never really been a "questing" game. Core arcs are left to the base game personal story(dungeons), expacs, and living world.

Unlike D&D, GW upholds the rationality of biology, and not "humans can mix with anything because reasons!" This means the only hybrids that will exist will be like mules or ligers - only possible through closely related species, and most (if not all) hybrids being sterile. Humans are aliens to the world. They're not closely related biologically to any species in Tyria. Even if norn look like "big humans", they're actually cousin species to either the jotun and ogres, or to the kodan (the lore isn't entirely clear) - if hybrids are possible, then between those species is the most likely. Asura are of the rodent genus, while charr of feline genus. So charr, norn, and asura - being basically cats, bears/giants, and mice, are too distant to be capable of producing hybrids. Though, perhaps, there's a close enough relation between asura and skritt - in a bit of irony. Outside of the lore, there's the cost for all the new models and the potential issues that may be born for armor or animation rigging. Wouldn't be an entire re-do of the game systems to allow secondary professions. They already set up a function emulating that for WvW events. That's not really hybrids really, the skyscales was the Mists creating something using Kralkatorrik as a template. This is the exact same thing as Razah from GW1, and is really the same as Fractals except Fractals copy entire space-time events, and not simply using one individual or group of individuals in random creation. And it has nothing for "just the right amount of magic" - The Mists isn't made of magic, it's made of proto-matter. And isn't very controllable. You seem to have misunderstood me. I know the lore of the Sylvari's origins. This post is regarding Hybrids. The Pale tree could possibly choose to seed a Charr shaped Sylvari, but that is NOT a hybrid. It's a Sylvari of another shape, no fur, or mammal based flesh. To achieve a Hybrid something would need to introduce genes from one the of the other races and splice it with a fruit from the Pale Tree, which would be weird.

If you want to mix with Sylvari you gotta pollinate the Pale Tree with some kind of mammal dna which would be um weird. Sylvari anatomy does not have a reproductive function.

As a player I really appreciate that it's on a schedule. Festivals inform me when to avoid GW2 for a set period.

I hear you. However; I'd say this is NOT a problem, but a feature. ESO does this as well. The Main plot being resolved in raids is why I personally raided in WoW. I never enjoyed the concept of raiding. Too many people and schedules to juggle. LFR was created to save raiding because too few were doing it. Static Group Non Casual Raiding is and always has been niche. That is not to say that raiding is bad or good, just that it does not have mass appeal. For me, if Arena Net ever opts to culminate a Main Plot in the story in a Raid, I am out for good. I am just done with the non-sense that is required. I will say, Strikes are accessible enough, and while it would annoy me that a major plot point was being resolved in a Strike, I'd probably tolerate it. They are quick bursts of instanced cooperative effort that don't take long to assemble for. My prediction is that Raids will go the way of the Dinosaur and we'll be seeing a focus on Strikes and Fractals.

The fact that it is very likely going to be Cantha themed already answers your question. This in and of itself is a safe and boring choice. Who can blame them? Entertainment media companies these days rarely do anything original anymore. Why should features be unique and genre challenging when they can't even get out of the wayback machine plotwise. Here's to the next few years of going places we've already seen in GW1, more Star Wars and Marvel, and generally no new ideas. Hooray!!

I'd be pretty pumped about playable largos, encountering bubbles, aquatic mounts, and nautical themed elite specs.

This thread needs more KABRAHAM's.

First there was dragon's stand. Next there was dragonfall. Finally we'll see dragon's junk. Thanks Anet!

It's a diefic entity with no standard physiology as we know it. Some times it's better to let the unsaid remain so. Head cannon as you will and let others do the same. At most it doesn't even seem they have sexes as much as masculine or feminine leanings.

It's my personal theory this is what will happen with an LS exclusive approach for exactly the reasons you state. We shall see.

Is it even confirmed the xpac model will continue? I haven't read anything to indicate that.I believe they did say they want to focus on expanding existing maps instead of introducing new ones for LW seasons. Which honestly sounds kind of bleak in combination with the lack of an xpac.

we keep this attitude, we will prolly not see it. wheres your motivation ? It's not the attitude, it's the truth...there's a reason why the Canthan section of Divinities Reach was removed and the same reason applies why we won't go there anytime soon: China. i been saying this... what if the culture change ?all that never ending luxon, kurzick war... maybe the sea dragon washed up keining city.think about it, we are talking about a hermit continent, with alot of ideas for the developers to plan out.closer to the stars, kunavang, the envoy, Menhlos resting place...you are all forgetting, this is cantha.this is cantha, this is cantha, and this is canthatell me where does this remind you of china ?cantha can happen.Maybe not...it's in the name..... Cantha Can't HA! happen....