GW2 Secrets of the Obscure Countdown – Expansion Release Time

We're ticking down the time until the expansion release time for Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure, with an up-to-date countdown on when it releases!
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Guild Wars 2, the award-winning MMORPG, is set to release its fourth expansion titled Secrets of the Obscure. This expansion promises to bring a fresh chapter to the game’s rich lore and offers players new adventures and challenges. Here’s the exact time and countdown for when the next expansion releases.

Guild Wars 2 SotO Exact Expansion Release Time Countdown

Guild Wars 2 SotO releases on August 22, 2023, at 4 PM UTC. When the countdown below reaches zero, you’ll be able to play Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure, no matter where you live in the world!

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure is now available!

Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Exact Start Times for Each Region

If you want to know the exact time GW2 SotO releases, we’ve got the information. Below is a list of time zones converted to when the expansion releases in your region:

  • Los Angeles (PDT) – August 22, 9 AM
  • Phoenix (MST) – August 22, 9 AM
  • Denver (MDT) – August 22, 10 AM
  • Austin (CDT) – August 22, 11 AM
  • New York (EDT) – August 22, 12 PM
  • Rio De Janerio (BRT) – August 22, 1 PM
  • London (BST) – August 22, 5 PM
  • Berlin (CEST) – August 22, 6 PM
  • Cape Town (SAST) – August 22, 6 PM
  • Dubai (GST) – August 22, 8 PM
  • Beijing (CST) – August 23, 12 AM
  • Tokyo (JST) – August 23, 1 AM
  • Sydney (AEST) – August 23, 2 AM
  • Auckland (NZST) – August 23, 4 AM

What is Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure is the latest Guild Wars 2 expansion.
In a world finally safe from the Elder Dragons’ corruption, new threats rise to seek power. Embark on an epic journey and uncover the mysteries of the Wizard’s Tower as you defend the skies against incursions from the Mists.

A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE

Uncover the secrets hidden in the skies: the truth behind the Wizard’s Tower and Tyria’s place in the cosmos. Alongside new allies in the Astral Ward, you’ll fight to defend Tyria from the ravages of the Kryptis, a strange army invading through the Mists. The story of Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure will play out over installments, with new story content to look forward to at launch and in subsequent releases.

THE ASTRAL WARD

Join the Astral Ward and embark on a quest to seal rifts – tears in the fabric of reality – as Kryptis forces crawl into Tyria from the Mists to threaten our newfound peace. Through the Astral Ward, you’ll gain access to rich rewards and sent on bounties to hunt ever-deadlier prey.

POWERFUL COMBAT CHOICES

Experience all-new flexibility in combat customization thanks to several potent system updates. Relics augment your build with special additional effects, combined with a streamlined and revamped rune system. Unlock access to weapons that were previously exclusive to elite specializations for each profession. In future releases, each profession will gain the ability to use even more weapons to introduce entirely new fighting options.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND BATTLE

Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure offers an updated path to unlocking your skyscale mount. You’ll use the skyscale and new Masteries to explore epic aerial maps. At launch, two new explorable zones will take you to the skies over Tyria; a new map will become available as the story progresses in future releases.

Mark Carpenter

Mark Carpenter

Mark Carpenter is the Managing Editor at Try Hard Guides, and main guide writer. With over five years of experience in games media, including almost three years as an Assigning Editor for Pro Game Guides, and before that a Staff Writer.

His writing and game guide work has also been featured on platforms such as Metro UK and Game Rant, along with other smaller publications. He has been a devoted gamer since the days of Amiga, with a journey spanning roughly 31 years.

Mark's future goals are to grow the Try Hard Guides network as much as possible while helping gamers everywhere with gaming guide content. When not immersed in gaming, Mark enjoys delving into the worlds of D&D (Dungeons & Dragons), strumming his guitar, and indulging in a good read. His heart belongs to RPGs, the Final Fantasy series, and The Legend of Zelda. Moreover, he has a keen affection for dogs.

Contact: mark@tryhardguides.com

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