Guild Wars 2has officially begun teasing its next expansion in the form of a cryptic countdown that is likely showing off icons for new elite specializations. Fans can expectGuild Wars 2to share more of these images in the days leading up to the official expansion reveal on July 15.
Recently,Guild Wars 2released the final update forJanthir Wilds. Titled “Absolution,” players journey to the heart of the ruined city of Bava Nisos to close the Mists gate the Titans used to enter Tyria, and learn more about the mysteries within it. Were this not exciting enough,Guild Wars 2also revealed a roadmap that confirmed the official reveal of its sixth expansion would be taking place in July.
Now, it seems likeGuild Wars 2is teasing the new expansion ahead of this reveal. On June 30, ArenaNet shared an image on Twitter featuring a lute over an orange and purple hexagon, all on top of scenic black and white concept art, beginning a countdown of 15 days. Two days later, it shared another image that instead showed a winged helmet, with the text now showing 13 days. While the exact meaning of these images is not known, the text is almost certainly a countdown to the official reveal ofthe sixth expansion ofGuild Wars 2.
Guild Wars 2 Expansion Announcement Coming July 15
These teasers sparked speculation among the playerbase, with most agreeing that the hexagonal decals implied they might be icons for a new set of Elite Specializations coming in the release. Many surmise the lute could symbolize a bard or minstrel – something that would be especially funny, considering the Minstrel was jokingly revealed as a playable profession for April Fools’ Day in 2011 ahead of the Mesmer’s formal introduction. Meanwhile, many wonder if the winged helmet may be a take onGuild Wars: Nightfall’s Paragon, utilizing thenew Spear weapon fromGuild Wars 2: Janthir Wildsas a Guardian or Warrior Elite specialization.
Either way, fans won’t have to wait long to find out. The social media countdown suggestsGuild Wars 2will announce the expansion – along with the true meaning of these symbols – on July 15. Until then, players can expect more cryptic teasers from ArenaNet in the days leading to its reveal.
This unannounced expansion was originally supposed to release in August, butGuild Wars 2recently delayed it by two months for quality assurance. Fans can now anticipate the next expansion to drop in October 2025, and assuming it followsGuild Wars 2’s established release cadence, there will be three additional story updates throughout 2026.
