What Lies Beneath

What lurks below the depths of the Jade Sea? For a misguided team of Jade Brotherhood miners, the answer may be far more sinister than anticipated. It's up to you to explore the map, investigate the mysterious circumstances, and discover the truth of what lies beneath. — Official website

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What lurks below the depths of the Jade Sea? For a misguided team of Jade Brotherhood miners, the answer may be far more sinister than anticipated. It's up to you to explore the map, investigate the mysterious circumstances, and discover the truth of what lies beneath.

— Official website

What Lies Beneath is a release that was launched on February 28, 2023 as the 16th chapter of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. The release is free for everyone and can be automatically accessed with the expansion.

Features

End of Dragons story

Chapter 16 — What Lies Beneath

• A Raw Deal
• On the Case
• An Air of Mystery
• Deep Trouble

New Achievements

•  Delve into the Haze
•  Black Lion Requisition Missions
• The Legendary Facets of Aurene: Aurene's Facet of Life — Aid Leivas in discovering a new form for your Aurene-based legendary weapon. (10)
• Cantha: New Friends, New Adventures — Play with all shrine guardian infants in all End of Dragons maps at least once. (5)

New Zone

• Gyala Delve

New Currencies

• Jade Miner's Keycard

Reward Tracks (sPvP and WvW)

• Long-Lost Tahkayun Weapons Reward Track
• Xunlai Customer Loyalty Perks Program

New Rewards

Skins and equipment

• The Facet of Water and Life - Generation 3 legendary weapon variant skins inspired by the Elder Dragon of Water and Life, Soo-Won.
• Luxon Hunter's weapons
  • Luxon Hunter's Axe
  • Luxon Hunter's Dagger
  • Luxon Hunter's Focus
  • Luxon Hunter's Greatsword
  • Luxon Hunter's Hammer
  • Luxon Hunter's Longbow
  • Luxon Hunter's Mace
  • Luxon Hunter's Pistol
  • Luxon Hunter's Rifle
  • Luxon Hunter's Scepter
  • Luxon Hunter's Shield
  • Luxon Hunter's Short Bow
  • Luxon Hunter's Staff
  • Luxon Hunter's Sword
  • Luxon Hunter's Torch
  • Luxon Hunter's Warhorn
• Grinning Tahkayun Mask
• Holo Cape Projector Skin
• Jade Tech Visor Skin
• Minister's Hat
• Processing-Line Control Bracer Skin
• Replica Oni Arms
• Tahkayun's weapons
  • Tahkayun's Edge
    • Tahkayun's Edge Skin
  • Tahkayun's Reverse-Grip Edge
    • Tahkayun's Reverse-Grip Edge Skin
  • Tahkayun's Armor Piercer
    • Tahkayun's Armor Piercer Skin
• Repurposed Nail Gun
• Xunlai Aether Detector
• Xunlai Security Stun Club

Items

• Recipe: Turtle Pilot Booster
  • Turtle Pilot Booster 1
  • Turtle Pilot Booster 2
  • Turtle Pilot Booster 3
• Advanced Control Board
• Dragonjade-Tier Reward Package
• Long-Lost Tahkayun's Weapon Bag
• Long-Lost Tahkayun's Weapon Stash
• Luxon Hunter's Weapon Cache

Novelties

• Mining Rig Operator's Seat

Minis

• Mini Materialized Shrine Guardian Infant
• Mini Oni
• Mini Void Brandbeast
• Mini Void Emberknight
• Mini Void Vinetooth

Gem Store

• Fluffy Samoyed Jackal Skin
• Black Lion Chest — Eternal Fate Chest
  • Fate Unraveling Sword Skin

Gallery

Screenshots

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  Promotional screenshot.

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  Legendary Soo-Won weapon variants.

Promos and concept art

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  Promotional concept art.

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External links

• Official trailer, Youtube.com
• Continue the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Story Today in “What Lies Beneath”, GuildWars2.com
• After 10 years of killing dragons, Guild Wars 2's new update is a hint at what comes next, Pcgamer.com
• Guild Wars 2 What Lies Beneath Hands on Impressions, Gamespace.com

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