Is Guild Wars 2 Closing Down? Insights and Updates
The closure of Guild Wars 2 has been a hot topic following recent talks considering its place within the MMORPG landscape, in light of tech evolution and community mood.
Guild Wars 2 Just as it Stand Now
There is also a little of the rumor mill & speculation going on, but as we sit here today there has been no official indication that GW2 is in danger of being shut down.Guild Wars 2 (ad) ArenaNet, developers of Guild Wars 2 have been supporting and updating the game since it launched without asking for any additional funds from its players. A July 2022 forum post on MMO Game Fiesta, meanwhile, underscored that every MMO could potentially be shut down… but for Guild Wars 21 it’s very unlikely.
How Technology Changes Everything
In the wake of Apple’s 2018 announcement that they were deprecating OpenGL graphics technology, there are naturally concerns among Mac users. On the macOS side, it affects how this game will work making life harder for Mac players. However, the game is still playable on Windows and other supported platforms which suggests that while there may be technical challenges, nothing seemingly pointing towards an imminent end of life for WildStar itself16.
Backup Alternatives and Community Concerns
There have been concerns from players that years of progress and account data would be lost if the game was to ever shut down. Guild Wars 2, on the other hand (unlike some of its MMO peers), is more a closed system with limited private server options that are difficult to re-construct elsewhere1. The communal interest in lore, the uniqueness of many things makes talking about them more interesting as well because there is weight to these discussions evolving which further underscores how effort preserving this game.
In summary, although we know there have been discussions about the future of Guild Wars 2 that specifically relate to technological support and forum policy changes so on but no tangible evidence currently indicates an impending closure. The game will be free for players and updated in real time.
