Guild Wars 2: Sky Pirates update explained: storyline, achievements, and more

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Guild Wars 2 has always been a game that followed the beat of its own drum. Following on the heels of the success of Guild Wars 2’s third expansion, End of Dragons, the MMORPG decided to take a bold step. While rehashing the past is not generally the most successful of ideas, Guild Wars 2 decided that the repackaging of its very first Living World Story was something players sorely needed. The first of these new mini-seasons was launched on April 19. Following the story of two of the main companions of the Commander, Braham, Rox, and her pet Frostbite, players were sent back in time to the origins of their friendship with these two dynamic characters.

The second installment, Sky Pirates, introduces players to the Aetherblades. While the Aetherblades is not an unfamiliar term to most, their prominent role in the End of Dragons story and callbacks to them scattered around much of Kryta shows the reasoning behind the bulk of the resentment harbored towards them. It also reintroduces the legendary Captain Mai Trin and gives players a chance to witness her as she was in the first Living World season.

Players can expect to see some old and new faces and the very nostalgic sight of the old Lion’s Arch. Of course, new players won’t remember the old harbor city, as it was rebuilt after spending some time as a partial ruin, though it was briefly visibly in the main storyline. Older players, however, will get a special kick out of seeing the old spires, towers, and of course, the old fort.

Along with old sights come a series of new achievements. There’s quite a lot of AP up for grabs this time around, and players can look forward to some