In an age where most MMORPGs feel like carbon copies of each other, Guild Wars 2 stands out—not by reinventing the wheel, but by remembering how to make the wheel actually roll. Released by ArenaNet in 2012 and still going strong, GW2 is one of the rare examples of a game that respects both your time and your brain cells.
Let’s break down why this game continues to be relevant more than a decade after launch, and why it’s not just a nostalgia trip—but a living, breathing world worth your time.