GW2 update briefing: Code of Creation and the November WvW map beta
Reviewed: 24 October 2026. Two different milestones matter for players planning their next session: an available expansion finale and an upcoming competitive-map test.
Available: Code of Creation
The 15 September 2026 finale for Visions of Eternity added Leyspring Hollows, six story chapters, the Solitary Throne fractal and Nexus of Eternity as a raid encounter and Convergence. It also introduced the legendary sword Wages of Stars, the Rift Amplification mastery line and a Wizard's Vault refresh.
Decide whether you want story exploration, group encounters or a longer reward project before planning your resources. A news mention is not a claim that every new reward is tradeable or offered in our shop.
Upcoming: WvW beta on 10 November
ArenaNet’s first test of the new Ascalon-themed borderlands map begins on 10 November 2026. The initial map uses unfinished gray-box art so the team can adjust layout and objective placement. This is a beta, not the final map release.
During that test, all borderlands maps are planned to use the new map. The eventual plan is to replace Green Alpine Borderlands after further testing. ArenaNet is initially prioritizing navigation and battle flow, rather than new map mechanics.
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