Guild Wars 2 Reveals How Homesteads Housing Will Work in Janthir Wilds

Guild Wars 2's upcoming Homesteads feature, launching alongside the Janthir Wilds expansion on August 20th, offers a revolutionary approach to player housing. This highly anticipated addition provides players with a fully customizable, instanced space, eliminating the competition and limitations often associated with player housing in other MMOs.

A sneak peek reveals a system unlocked early in the Janthir Wilds storyline. Homesteads are instanced, meaning no auctions, plots, or evictions—just pure, unfettered personalization. Players enjoy complete freedom in object placement, manipulating items along all three axes (X, Y, and Z) to create truly unique layouts.

Homesteads in Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds - Key Features:

• Instanced Housing: No lotteries, plots, or fear of eviction.
• Early Story Unlock: Accessible early in the Janthir Wilds questline.
• 3D Customization: Complete control over decoration placement in three dimensions.
• Extensive Decoration Options: Over 300 decorations at launch, with a planned expansion to 800+ before the expansion concludes.
• Interactive Elements: Daily resource gathering from a mine, logging camp, and farm.
• Mount and Alt Display: Park mounts, skiffs, and even logged-out alternate characters within the instance. Alts receive a rest buff.
• Cosmetic Showcase: Armor and weapon racks to proudly display prized equipment and outfits.

The decorations themselves will be acquired through various methods: a new Janthir Wilds crafting system, participation in Guild Wars 2 holiday events, and the in-game cash shop. Players can showcase their favorite cosmetic items, including rare mount skins and outfits, within their personalized Homesteads. The ability to display logged-out alternate characters adds a unique social element. ArenaNet's claim of creating the "most player-friendly housing system in an MMORPG" seems increasingly justified.