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Guild Wars 2 Secrets Of Obscure Update Release Date & Features

Discover the release date and everything new coming to Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update, a free expansion for the latest DLC. Learn more now!
Guild Wars 2 Secrets Of Obscure Update Release Date & Features
Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update. (Picture: NCSOFT)

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure will receive its first-ever content update since its launch, called Through the Veil, and will bring a ton of new content to the game. The expansion will be free for all players who have Secrets of the Obscure DLC, and they are already excited about its release. Thus, here is everything you need to know about Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil update, including its release date and all the features it will bring.

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update Release Date

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update Release Date.
Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update Release Date. (Picture: NCSOFT)

The release date of Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil update is November 7, 2023. It will bring a new map, activities, encounters, and more, making the game more exciting and challenging. 

You can have a look at the countdown for Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil update release below:

Time Until Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil Update Releases
12 days, 13:24:39

Guild Wars 2 Secrets Of The Obscure Through The Veil Update Content & Features

Guild Wars 2 Secrets Of The Obscure Through The Veil Update Content & Features.
Guild Wars 2 Secrets Of The Obscure Through The Veil Update Content & Features. (Picture: NCSOFT)

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Through the Veil update will bring a new explorable map called Inner Nayos, in which you will progress in the main story of the game. Apart from this, a new mastery track will also get unlocked for you in Nayos, which will tie directly to Convergences, a new encounter type. 

Convergences are large-scale rifts in a unique arena that will expand upon rift-hunting activities, allowing up to 50 players to battle against some of the strongest enemies. In addition to this, the seasonal Wizard's Vault will get refreshed, and you will be able to earn new rewards from it, like three unique armor pieces, a new infusion, and more.

Not only this, the update will also add a Legacy Rewards tab, where you will be able to get all the exclusive cosmetic rewards from previous seasons.

New relics will also be introduced to help you get more creative while building characters, and apart from this, a new difficult challenge mode for the Cosmic Observatory will also be added.

Not only this but even after the November 7 update, new content will be added regularly for players who own the expansion into 2024. These players will be able to participate in a special beta event from November 28 to December 3, where they will be able to try out the upcoming expanded weapon proficiencies before the next major expansion arrives.