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Gem Store Update: Imperial Wonders Mounts and Comfy Cat Chair

Imperial Wonders Mount Skins

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These new mount skins are available exclusively through the Imperial Wonders Mount Select License and the Imperial Wonders Mount Adoption License. The Mount Select License will allow you to pick whichever mount skin you'd prefer from the selection. The Mount Adoption License will unlock a random mount skin from the collection that you do not already own.

The following skins are available in this collection:
  • Raptor: Aurora Blessed Canthan Raptor, Marshland Sage Canthan Raptor, Windswept Mystic Canthan Raptor
  • Springer: Pleasant Country Cuckoo
  • Jackal: Darkmist Vulpine, Hidden Paths Vulpine, Oceanic Vulpine
  • Griffon: Skyborne Sprinter Tigris, Star Blessed Tigris
  • Warclaw: Battle Horn Nian, Blazing Nian, Divine Predator Nian
  • Skyscale: Aurene's Prismatic Noble, Hooded Cobra Noble
  • Siege Turtle: Glacial Turtle


Comfy Cat Chair

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"…And not only that, but each stitch is genuine silk, with a stuffing of shredded damask! So, what do you say?"

The salesman's shouts fell on deaf ears, however. The commander had already fallen asleep on the stuffed cat's stomach.

Pick up this adorable chair now and take advantage of the new Rested bonus effect! Take a power nap and wake up feeling refreshed with a bonus to experience gained from kills.

Maximum Bag Slot Increase

We've increased the maximum number of bag slots you can have per character from ten to twelve! This brings the maximum possible inventory size for a single character to 384 slots. Make your dreams of identifying entire stacks of unidentified gear at once a reality.

Discounts

For the next two weeks, we're offering a 20% discount on the World Boss Portal Device and the Maguuma Pact Operation Portal Device! Get notifications of world events happening in Central Tyria and Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ maps and teleport straight to the action.

Returning This Week

Starting this Friday, look for the following items to be added to the Gem Store at a 20% discount:
  • Grand Lion Griffon Skin
  • Mordrem Alpha Jackal Skin
  • Mossback Skimmer Skin
  • Resplendent Avialan Raptor Skin
  • Shell Surfer Skimmer Skin
  • Shimmerwing Skyscale Skin
  • Tremor Armadillo Roller Beetle Skin
  • Woodland Sprite Springer Skin

The Guild Wars 2 Art Show: November 23



Don't miss the next episode of the Guild Wars 2 Art Show livestream, where our ArenaNet Creative Partners show their latest Guild Wars 2-inspired work, discuss art techniques, and hang out in chat. Let's celebrate art together!

[h2]The Guild Wars 2 Art Show[/h2]
Wednesday, November 23 at noon Pacific Time (UTC-7) Host: Skar Productions Stream: twitch.tv/GuildWars2

Black Friday Deals: Discounts on Guild Wars 2 Expansions!

Black Friday Sales

Starting on November 22, we will be offering discounts on all Guild Wars 2 expansions through Steam. More details about these discounts will be included in an upcoming announcement.

Additionally, we'll be offering daily sales on in-game items and upgrades from Friday, November 25 to Monday, November 28. Make sure to check out the Black Lion Trading Company daily in the game for more information on these great deals.

Black Friday Bonus Bash


From November 22 to November 29, log in to Guild Wars 2 for the following bonuses:
  • +50% Experience (All Sources)
  • +30% Magic Find
  • +30% to PvP Reward Track Gains
  • +30% to WvW Reward Track Gains

Gem Store Update: Savage Scale Armor and Lightning Wings

Savage Scale Package


The time has come. Your body reacts without thinking and base instincts kick in. Embrace your savage nature. Give in to the thrill of battle.

Lightning Wings Backpack and Glider Combo

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The College of Synergetics's latest experiment has resulted in what you see here today: a device that—despite its raw energetic dispersions—has somehow been deemed to be…"safe" for use. Handle with care.

Discounts

For the next two weeks, we're offering a 20% discount on some frozen favorites: the Ice Reaver armor skins, the Ice Reaver Cape, and the Shiverpeaks Mount Pack.

Returning This Week

Starting this Friday, look for the following items to be added to the Gem Store at a 20% discount:
  • Awakened Mounts Pack
  • Canthan Nian Warclaw Mounts Pack
  • Canthan Tigris Griffon Mounts Pack
  • Canthan Vulpine Jackal Mounts Pack
  • Distant Lands Mount Adoption License
  • Distant Lands Mount Select License
  • Exotic Breeds Mount Adoption License
  • Exotic Breeds Mount Select License
  • Lost Era Mount Adoption License
  • Lost Era Mount Select License
  • Warclaw Frontline Mount Pack

Gem Store Update: Unyielding Haechi Warclaw and Divine Conqueror Appearance Pack

Unyielding Haechi Warclaw


This fluffy friend headbutts people who make incorrect decisions—don't end up on the wrong end of its horns. Adopt the Unyielding Haechi warclaw into your mount collection today.

Divine Conqueror Appearance Package


What? No, it's just, like, generically divine. Well, I mean, we can't say Balthazar for…obvious reasons… Look, its regalia fit for a god-king! What more do you want?!

Chair Functionality Update

With the release of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons™, we added the ability for players to unlock the Arborstone Revitalization Mastery, which allows you to gain a Well Rested bonus when spending time in Arborstone. This effect provides up to a 25% bonus to all experience gained for up to four hours. However, unlike other bonuses to experience in the game—those obtained through food or utilities, for example—this effect has very specific requirements for how you obtain it or increase its duration.

We'd like to add more ways for players to take advantage of this bonus and make it available to players who have yet to fully unlock their End of Dragons Masteries. And what better way to let a weary commander rest and recover than taking a seat on their favorite chair?

With this update, we're adding a new functionality to all chair items. If you're currently affected by the Arborstone Well Rested bonus, sitting in a chair will increase the duration of that effect . Each minute spent sitting in your chair will increase the duration of the Well Rested bonus by eight minutes, up to a total of four hours.

Additionally, even if you do not have access to Arborstone or its Masteries, you can still take advantage of this new functionality. Resting in a chair anywhere in the world will grant you five minutes of the Resting effect. Remaining in the chair until the Resting effect expires will grant you one hour of the A Little Well Rested bonus, granting you 5% bonus experience for its duration.

Discounts

For the next two weeks, we’re offering a 20% discount on various weapon skins we've added over the years!
  • Arcane Marksman Rifle
  • Aspect Master's Greatsword
  • Devil-Rending Axe
  • Dreamwalker Scythe Staff Skin
  • God-Slayer Bow Pack
  • Shrine Guardian Bow Pack
  • Spellfire Torch Skin
  • Venom Warblade


Black Lion Chest Update

[h2]Black Lion Exclusive: Seven Reapers Breastplate[/h2]


Complete the Seven Reapers armor set with this final piece. Embody the ancient heroes who once served Grenth in the battle against the former God of Death, Dhuum. Available exclusively from Black Lion Chests.

[h2]Black Lion Guarantee[/h2]
In every Black Lion Chest you open for the next two weeks, you'll find a Fine Black Lion Dye Canister—Red, which can be exchanged for the following four exclusive red dyes:
  • Garnet Dye
  • Watermelon Dye
  • Infernal Dye
  • Red Lion Dye


Returning This Week

Starting this Friday, look for the following items to be added to the Gem Store at a 20% discount:
  • Aurene Dye Kit
  • Charr Dye Kit
  • Kralkatorrik Dye Kit
  • Lion's Arch Commemorative Dye Kit
  • Lion's Arch Survivors Dye Kit
  • Mordremoth Dye Kit
  • Norn Dye Kit
  • Vibrant Dye Kit