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Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure expansion: Release date, trailers & more

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure expansion: Release date, trailers & more
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Dave McAdam

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27th Jun 2023 16:00

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Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure is the next expansion to the long-running MMORPG. Guild Wars 2 has been around for over a decade now and has gone through many changes over that time.

Secrets of the Obscure is the fourth expansion to the game, bringing new regions, new content, and new stories. Here is everything we know so far about Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure.

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure release date

Several characters investigating a spooky anomaly in Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure
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Guild Wars 2 Secrest of the Obscure will become part of the main game on August 22nd, 2023. Players will not have to wait too long to get their hands on the expansion, but the excited among you can get a look at some of the new content even sooner.

Starting June 29th and running through to July 2nd, there will be a special beta event ahead of the launch of the expansion. All Guild Wars 2 players can take part and get a sneak peek at the new Weaponmaster Training feature.

  • RPG fans should check out all the details we have on the upcoming Baldur's Gate 3.

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure trailers

A strange anomaly above a large structure in Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure
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The announcement of Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure came alongside the Announcement Trailer. In it, we see the floating Wizard's Tower become unstable and erupt in a magical blast, destroying towns and killing civilians.

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Trailer

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure price and editions

A dragon attacking an ice monster in Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure
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There are three editions of Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure, starting from £21.99. Each edition contains the expansion, and the more expensive versions include cosmetic items and currency. The full details are in the table below.

Edition Content
Regular Edition
  • Secrets of the Obscure expansion
  • Eagle Eye Weapon Chest (pre-order bonus)
  • Arcane Spellweaver’s Hat (pre-order bonus)
  • Demon Hunter character Title (pre-order bonus)
  • Shared inventory slot (pre-order bonus)
  • Level 80 character boost (pre-order bonus)
Deluxe Edition
  • Everything above, plus;
    • Astral Ward Feathered Raptor mount skin
    • Magic Juggle emote
    • One additional character slot
    •  Identity Repair Kit
Ultimate Edition
  • Everything above, plus;
    • 4,000 Gems

That is everything we know so far about Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure. For more gaming news and info, stick with us at GGRecon.

Dave McAdam
About the author
Dave McAdam
Dave is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon, after several years of freelancing across the industry. He covers a wide range of games, with particular focus on shooters like Destiny 2, RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and fighting games like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.
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