Hey everyone, I know you've been anxious to hear an update re: Garden Warfare 2 events. This post will clarify what you can expect from the title going forward. Mystery Portal: The Mystery Portal is NOT closed down permanently. The Mystery Portal will now open the first Tuesday of every month and be operational for 2 weeks. For example in February the Mystery Portal will open on the 4th before closing on the 17th and then opening again on March 3rd and shutting down on the 16th.” Rux: Rux's Store will continue rotating offers to players. Community Challenges: Community Challenges have been deactivated in GW2. Unfortunately we'll be unable to support these going forward. Hero Showcase: Similar to Community Challenges, we'll be unable to support Hero Showcase functions going forward. We’re very proud of what we accomplished since launching GW2 in February 2016. Thanks for being one of the best communities out there… we’re super lucky! Thanks, -sl

@Shaun_Popcap Thank you for updating us.I'm saddened to hear Community Challenges can't be supported any longer & that Town Hall events are greatly reduced.I'm relieved that they haven't ceased fully however, and would respectfully ask that you do all you can to get Boss Hunts & Cats vs Dinos included for those who need the achievements??Thank you for ensuring Rux will remain operational & for an amazing game.

@Shaun_Popcap I hope you will consider adding the Special designation hats from the Community Challenges to the RUX rotation for the benefit of newer players.

As someone with over 2000 hours in GW2 I was hoping to see it have support for a very long time. I still jump in to keep my multiplier up and do a few simple quests (instead of ALL of them every time like I used to do). I enjoyed GW1 a lot but GW2 just felt more alive and was easier to enjoy solo than GW1 was. I can't stress enough how much I enjoy this series and especially the 2nd game, I have so much more fun here than in other multiplayer team-based shooters.I'm glad Rux and the portal aren't gone, even if they're limited now. But some people need to get those portal only achievements so limited portals will be problematic for many. Even more of a concern is that without community challenges, some people won't be able to get the hats. A lot of us have this all done, but I know some don't so I'd hate to see them be unable to acquire these things. I would like to see Rux sell the community hats so everyone who wants to get them still can if the challenges are over.I know some have gone back to GW2 over their issues with BfN and similarly, some went back to GW1 after being unsatisfied with GW2, while some play 2 or all 3 games to this day. I don't think BfN will feel the loyalty that the 2 GW games have until and unless it has a lot of work done first. Personally while I enjoy BfN, there's no doubt it needs a lot of work to really feel as good as GW2 did. The next patches really need to address the most glaring problems and deficiencies that BfN suffers from. I still feel BfN has massive potential but it's fallen short after how much many of us enjoyed GW2 and GW1. Some of these issues really need to be fixed sooner rather than later (Ops need work, 12v12 for TT again, basic movement/aim mechanisms need to be addressed as 3 core issues off the top of my head), or it will be a very rough road ahead.

@Shaun_Popcap I only discovered GW2 in early 2018 and it was my very first shooter, in fact my very first ever game that I played for more than a week or so.... I loved it.... so much I even got to max rank 😃A very special and much loved game that will always be that way for me 🙂❤️Thanku so much to you and the team for giving us such a unique, special and fun experience, it is one that I will never forget and will be close to my heart always ❤️🙂I wish you guys all the best of luck with this franchise and hope it continues to be successful. The PVZ community has a lot of ardent fans out here willing you onto success 😃I am very glad that GW2 is only going into semi retirement support wise but would ask that you release all special hats needed for sticker book completion to Rux to allow newer players to collect the necessary items..... and that some way is worked out to allow people to complete the achievements involved... to not be able to achieve these is very frustrating for people.Thanku in advance 😃

@AcePhoenyx2 wrote:Is there any plan to change the achievement requirements to keep them obtainable? At the very least you could talk to Microsoft about it as some other games (notably rainbow six siege) had theirs changed to prevent unobtainable statusWould definitely think this is the best solution. As Marky said the terms you set up were not adhered to which is causing a lot of unhappy people. Many have said giving at least one more month of Community Events and even a Boss Hunt would satiate those that feel blindsided by this bomb dropped out of nowhere.

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Tayleor
Seasoned Rookie
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap why
PineapplePiano
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap Thank you for updating us! GW2 was absolutely amazing and I for one cannot wait to see this franchise continue to grow!
Meadoz
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap Thanks for the update at least we know now. Does that mean that support that was doing that will now be working on bfn stuff now?
Pheesley
6 years ago
@Shaun_PopcapThank you! GW2 has been a lot of fun. Hopefully this could mean that there will be more people working on BFN
pandareno1999
Hero+
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap

I hope you will consider adding the Special designation hats from the Community Challenges to the RUX rotation for the benefit of newer players.
GutmanSca
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap Thanks PopCap for keeping GW2 alive for all these years, we all appreciate it.

For me, this was one of the best games of the decade. Thank you for the amazing moments GW2. F.
ToastedSarnie
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap Thank you for updating us.
I'm saddened to hear Community Challenges can't be supported any longer & that Town Hall events are greatly reduced.

I'm relieved that they haven't ceased fully however, and would respectfully ask that you do all you can to get Boss Hunts & Cats vs Dinos included for those who need the achievements??

Thank you for ensuring Rux will remain operational & for an amazing game.
TheSprinter85
Hero
6 years ago
@Shaun_Popcap Thanks for keeping us updated! 👍
DrPiccoloPhD
6 years ago
@PineapplePianoHere's hoping we don't die at Neighborville. Seems likely at the rate we're going.
SonicMaster92
6 years ago
Out of all the third-person shooter PvZ games, GW2 is still the best one to go for. GW1 is a similarly good game, and one which introduced us to the TPS world in the PvZ franchise.