Tequatl Rising

17th September, 2013

It has been gathering power in the depths.

It is faster, stronger, deadlier.

It has returned to devour and destroy.

It is called Tequatl the Sunless… and it has evolved.

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Events

  • The Dragon Tequatl – Redefined!

    Something’s gotten into Tequatl the Sunless. This ancient dragon, scourge of the Splintered Coast, has become more formidable than ever, with an arsenal of new attacks and lethal tricks at its disposal. To stop this rampaging beast, you’ll join forces with old friends and new allies in a desperate battle where failure is a very real option. Tequatl has risen – and it will take an army of players to bring it down!


  • Developer Livestream – 20th September

    Dive deeper into the Tequatl Rising release with ArenaNet devs during the livestream on our Twitch channel on Friday, 20th September at 12PM PDT.

Features

  • Coming Soon –
    “Looking For Group” Tool

    We’ve added a new system to help players find others to join in on their adventures. Using our new looking for group system, you’ll be able to select the type of content you’d like to do and add in a custom description about the group you’re trying to form. Use the system alone or with friends to easily fill out your party! Read more on the forums.



  • New Ruins of Power in
    World vs. World

    Big changes are coming to the eternal war in The Mists!  Each borderland map in WvW has been redesigned to include five new Ruins of Power—capture points that armies can battle over in order to earn lethal Bloodlust boosts for everyone on their server!

  • Bosses – Updated!

    We’ve adjusted all of our bosses to make them more challenging and fun! From the Megadestroyer to Golem Mark II to the Fire Elemental, bosses in Tyria are more dangerous than ever!



  • New WvW Ability: Flame Ram Mastery

    Prepare to knock some gates down and set stuff on fire! Become tougher and more effective in those heated siege situations by earning ranks in the new Flame Ram Mastery ability!

Rewards

  • Wings of the Sunless

    Earn this ominous new animated back item by waging war against Tequatl the Sunless!


New Gem Store Items

  • More Bank Tab Expansions!

    The Black Lion Trading Company is raising the number of Bank Tab Expansions players can unlock for their account! You can now have a total of 12 tabs unlocked in your bank.


  • Tequatl Rising Mini Pack

    With a miniature Risen Brute, Risen Thrall, and Risen Plague Carrier, this mini collection is not for the faint of heart! To create a Risen Abomination, toss your three Risen miniatures into the Mystic Forge along with a Superior Rune of the Sunless!

  • Permanent Vigil MegaLaser Finisher

    Finish off your foes with a precision strike from this portable Vigil megalaser!



  • World 2 Super Boom Box

    With the World 2 Super Boom Box, you can carry five of your favorite tunes from World 2 with you wherever you roam.

  • Bone Pick

    The Bone Pick is as ghastly as it is efficient! This mining pick can be used on all metals, will never run out, and is sure to turn heads!


  • Deathly Dye Pack

    The Deathly Dye pack contains deathly colors from all across the spectrum. Open one up to receive a random color—maybe even one of six brand-new shades of dye!

Release Notes

Read detailed notes from our developers about what’s new in this release.

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