Visions of Eternity is ArenaNet’s sixth major expansion pack to Guild Wars 2, releasing on October 28, 2025. The expansion introduces a number of new areas and features to the base game:
- All-new island, Castora, to explore
- 2 new open-world regions at launch (2 additional maps in future updates!)
- New Mastery tracks
- Players who own Janthir Wilds and Visions of Eternity can unlock a new Castoran Homestead map
- New Elite Specializations
- New Legendary rewards
- …and more!
You can read more about all the features included in the expansion pack on the official website.
Visions of Eternity FAQ
Q: When will Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity launch?
A: Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is scheduled to launch on October 28, 2025.
Visit https://buy.guildwars2.com/en-us/visions-of-eternity for more information about the game!
Q: Is the expansion “buy to play”?
A: Yes. Visions of Eternity is a paid expansion to Guild Wars 2.
When you purchase Visions of Eternity, you will unlock access to a new story, new maps, new masteries, and more. You'll also have access to any future updates and releases for Visions of Eternity. There are no additional subscription fees to play Guild Wars 2, which means that once you own it, it's yours to explore!
Q: Do I need to buy a copy of the core Guild Wars 2 game to play the expansion?
A: Nope! The core Guild Wars 2 game is available to play for free, and purchasing the expansion includes the entire core world and all of its features!
If you are using a free account, purchasing the expansion will automatically upgrade your Guild Wars 2 account and unlock all the core game has to offer. Visions of Eternity even comes with a max-level boost to help you level-up and equip one character with everything you need to play the expansion content right away.
Q: Is Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, End of Dragons, Secrets of the Obscure, and Janthir Wilds included when I buy Visions of Eternity?
A: No. The Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, End of Dragons, Secrets of the Obscure, and Janthir Wilds expansions are not included with Visions of Eternity.
Q: What's included in the different editions of Visions of Eternity?
A: Visions of Eternity is now available for purchase, and comes in three editions:
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Visions of Eternity Standard Edition: includes the base game and the following items:
- Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity
- Shared Inventory Slot
- Max Level Boost
- Plumed Commodore's Hat skin*
- "Eternal Alchemist" title*
- Chromatic Resin Weapon Skin Choice Box*
*Pre-Purchase Items
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Visions of Eternity Deluxe Edition: includes the base game and the following items:
- Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity
- Shared Inventory Slot
- Max Level Boost
- Castoran Tentacled Skimmer Skin
- Set of Exclusive Permanent Fairy Dust Gathering Tools
- Character Slot
- Identity Repair Kit
- Plumed Commodore's Hat skin*
- "Eternal Alchemist" title*
- Chromatic Resin Weapon Skin Choice Box*
*Pre-Purchase Items
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Visions of Eternity Ultimate Edition: includes the base game and the following items:
- Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity
- Shared Inventory Slot
- Max Level Boost
- Castoran Tentacled Skimmer Skin
- Set of Exclusive Permanent Fairy Dust Gathering Tools
- Character Slot
- Identity Repair Kit
- Plumed Commodore's Hat skin*
- "Eternal Alchemist" title*
- Chromatic Resin Weapon Skin Choice Box*
- 4,000 Gems
*Pre-Purchase Items
Q: Will Visions of Eternity only be available digitally, or is there a boxed edition as well?
A: Visions of Eternity is available exclusively as a digital download. Please visit our official site for a full list of the available editions and exclusive bonus items, or click here to find other official retailers where you can pick up the game.
Q: Will there be a collector’s edition for Visions of Eternity?
A: While there will not be a physical collector's edition for Visions of Eternity, the Digital Deluxe and Ultimate editions offer additional digital items beyond the base game. You can find those editions (along with a list of all the items you’ll receive) on our official site.
Q: What if I have a Steam account?
A: You must visit the Steam Store to purchase for your Steam account.
Please note that Steam only carries the Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity Prepurchase Bundle, which is equivalent to the Standard Edition.
You can upgrade to the Deluxe edition by purchasing the Deluxe Edition upgrade in the in-game store for 2,400 gems. The upgrade will become available after you purchase the standard edition of the expansion, in the "Upgrades" section of the Black Lion Trading Company. You can also purchase additional gems in the in-game store.
Q: What if I have an Epic account?
A: You must visit the Epic Store to purchase for your Epic account.
Please note that Epic only carries the Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity Expansion Prepurchase, which is equivalent to the Standard Edition.
You can upgrade to the Deluxe edition by purchasing the Deluxe Edition upgrade in the in-game store for 2,400 gems. The upgrade will become available after you purchase the standard edition of the expansion, in the "Upgrades" section of the Black Lion Trading Company. You can also purchase additional gems in the in-game store.