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Code of Creation closes out the Visions of Eternity storyline in Guild Wars 2. A press preview covered by MMOBomb described six story chapters designed to give the finale room to breathe. The available preview material does not detail an unlock sequence or prerequisite steps, so this guide focuses on the content described for the update.
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The finale takes players underground to Leyspring Hollows, a zone shaped by ley energy after the expansion’s earlier jungle settings. The area combines natural pathways, open spaces, vegetation, and architecture with an eerie blue glow.
What the Finale Adds
Narrative Lead Indigo Linde and Story Design Lead Chloe Mills guided the preview. The story addresses the question of who decides Tyria’s fate following the Elder Dragons, while continuing the conflict involving the ascended Vloxx and Kuda, who is now in control of the Inquest.
Story-wise, seers once used Leyspring Hollows to hide magical items from the mursaat. The Inquest has disrupted the area, while ley magic permeates the fauna and makes many creatures hostile.
New Zone and Meta Event
Leyspring Hollows builds toward Depths of Cruelty, a meta event in which Kuda has captured the skritt ally R’tchikk. The encounter centers on a Mark III Suppressor Golem, with machine-gun fire, red attack telegraphs, and ground-stomp mechanics similar to earlier golem encounters.
Players periodically escape through portals, allowing other groups to face the golem while they deal with additional objectives. The structure divides participants into groups rather than placing everyone at the boss at once.
Step-by-Step Instructions
The preview does not provide a step-by-step process for unlocking Code of Creation or its story chapters. Players looking for entry requirements should check the game’s available prerequisites directly. Once in Leyspring Hollows, the preview identifies exploration, story progression, and the Depths of Cruelty meta as key parts of the update.
Rewards and Collectibles
The headline reward is the legendary sword Wages of Stars, featuring a constellation along its blade and stars in its hilt. When drawn, it displays additional constellation effects and light trails in combat. The update also includes the craftable Shining Ward weapon set, which has blue-and-gold styling.
| Reward | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wages of Stars | Legendary sword | Constellation visuals and combat light trails |
| Shining Ward set | Craftable weapons | Blue-and-gold styling |
| Meta-drop greatsword | Weapon | Available from Depths of Cruelty |
| Purple-eyed infusion | Cosmetic | Glowing purple eyes |
| Bird Pond chair | Furniture | A bird-themed chair |
Other rewards noted in the preview include Inquest weapons, higher-tier fractal sword and shield rewards, the Ward Hunter armor set, and darker Gwyl Knight weapon recolors in the Wizard’s Vault.
What Comes After the Finale
According to the preview, Code of Creation is the last Guild Wars 2 story beat for some time as ArenaNet focuses on Guild Wars 3 for roughly the next year. ArenaNet still has updates and tweaks to existing content in development, including a Hall of Monuments update, a new World vs. World map, a new Orr zone, and additional polish for older content.
Coverage from Inven Global describes Code of Creation as the final major Visions of Eternity update, with Leyspring Hollows, new rewards, and additional cooperative content.
Summary Box
Code of Creation concludes Visions of Eternity with six story chapters, Leyspring Hollows, the Depths of Cruelty meta, and a broad set of rewards led by Wages of Stars. The available preview does not explain how to unlock the update or individual chapters, so players should confirm in-game requirements before beginning.
