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Isfit · Dec 15, 2010, 09:43 PM // 21:43

http://www.gamersdailynews.com/story...day-Cheer.html

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Once again, the fate of the season hangs in the balance as the life goddess Dwayna and the death god Grenth battle for control of Wintersday. This year the war god Balthazar and the goddess of nature Melandru are joining the fray! As these divine beings and their supporters prepare for a Wintersday showdown, players will enjoy festive holiday decorations, special Wintersday treats, PvP snowball fights, and light-hearted quests both new and old. Players can suit up and enjoy the holiday in style with our spectacular new Balthazar and Melandru costumes!

jazilla · Dec 15, 2010, 09:47 PM // 21:47

www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2010/ this link however is not working yet. good find though. I will believe it when i see it for sale in the store. weird that they would get an exclusive like that and not have screenshots for it. maybe shenanigans?

SpyderArachnid · Dec 15, 2010, 10:44 PM // 22:44

I think I'm in agreement with Jazilla. Seems a bit weird that they would have this exclusive interview and already know all about Wintersday 2010, when the GW site itself has no information yet.

And then post a link to GW, that doesn't even exist. Seems sketchy to me, but we'll wait and see.

Edit: If indeed it is true, can't wait to see Melandru and Balthazar costumes!

BenjZee · Dec 15, 2010, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Haha i was pretty sure we were getting their outfits this year, which maybe confirms what we get next year

I'm also glad that confirms there will be some new quests, wonder what the replacment for wintersday cheer will be?

Let the haters hate about costumes , i personally dont think this should effect the rest of the content.

edit: just check the link and not found..hmm
edit:: Maybe theyre just updating the main gw site now, and ofcourse the people at that site had their own deadline and probably couldn't wait to post the information. Seems Anet have just updated the log in announcment to include the usual offers of 50% off, in this case EOTN and they heavily mention buyin it for the HOM

**cosyfiep** · Dec 15, 2010, 10:55 PM // 22:55

yes! new costumes (now they just need new realms of the gods----I can wish can't I?)

I like new quests too....and OP thanks for the info!!!

StormDragonZ · Dec 15, 2010, 11:19 PM // 23:19

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Guild Wars – The Battle for Wintersday Continues! (December 16, 2010 to January 2, 2011)

Yeah, tomorrow is Thursday and the 16th. Everything is aligning once again.

Any reason why Lyssa is backing off? She could see any snowball coming at her from any direction.

kokuou · Dec 15, 2010, 11:19 PM // 23:19

And, according to the link, all the fun starts tomorrow!

Vulturion · Dec 15, 2010, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Sounds legit to me - possibly just because it is what I was hoping to hear...

NerfHerder · Dec 15, 2010, 11:30 PM // 23:30

I cant find the quote, but it has been said that some others besides Dwayna and Grenth are getting involved in Wintersday this year. It wasnt clear if they meant other gods or not. But it would be neat to eventually have costumes representing all the gods. I'll believe it when I see it though.

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John Stumme: There's going to be a set of costumes coming for the wedding, and they are very, very classy. After seeing Kristen's design for the wedding dress, my fiancé decided that she wanted one nearly identical to it. As for the guys, I think all you need to know is "top hats." With that, I think the single greatest need of the Guild Wars community has at long last been fulfilled. The next costumes we'll be doing after that are for Wintersday. Traditionally, that's a very Dwayna and Grenth affair... but there could be some others getting involved this year.

source

Apollo Smile · Dec 15, 2010, 11:35 PM // 23:35

OMG Balthazar costume!? My favorite God.
DO WANT.

End · Dec 15, 2010, 11:36 PM // 23:36

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Yeah, tomorrow is Thursday and the 16th. Everything is aligning once again.

Any reason why Lyssa is backing off? She could see any snowball coming at her from any direction.

No one wants to play with a hacker. (except they can be fun when you still beat them but meh)

FoxBat · Dec 15, 2010, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Lyssa vs Kormir is being saved for the following year... while we are still waiting for GW2.

End · Dec 15, 2010, 11:52 PM // 23:52

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Originally Posted by FoxBat

Kormir

She stands around and bitches at her team for not fighting hard enough?

RedDog91 · Dec 16, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Something many of you may find interesting...

Likely costume designs (from artwork that was clumped with GW2 artwork):

**Kvinna** · Dec 16, 2010, 12:21 AM // 00:21

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Originally Posted by jazilla

www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/wintersday2010/ this link however is not working yet. good find though. I will believe it when i see it for sale in the store. weird that they would get an exclusive like that and not have screenshots for it. maybe shenanigans?

It's not an exclusive, they are just a little early.

The official site probably won't be updated until tomorrow when the event goes live.

FengShuiDove · Dec 16, 2010, 12:23 AM // 00:23

So... any clue on alignment, or did I miss it? Do we have a "We Haz Realms" team versus a "We Haz B00bslol" team? Or a "Team Justice" of Dwayna and Balthazar?

Also, I still align with Lyssa. /prays

shoyon456 · Dec 16, 2010, 12:25 AM // 00:25

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Originally Posted by RedDog91

Something many of you may find interesting...

Likely costume designs (from artwork that was clumped with GW2 artwork):

That explains a lot. I recall seeing that artwork among others, with the Dwayna and Grenth ones. These costumes have probably been in the pipeline for awhile.

On a slightly related note... they mentioned trying to get the Dervish update out before the year is up. And yet with Wintersday, I don't see that happening. I don't want to be "that guy" but what gives? 7 months not good enough Anet?

FoxBat · Dec 16, 2010, 12:26 AM // 00:26

I think the concept art makes it pretty clear. Balthazar is in furs for winter, Melandru is wearing a loose spring wrappings. Plus Melandru always had a better claim on spring than Dwyana.

And standing around and yelling at people to jump on their rings is the only thing the gods ever do during wintersday, so yeah, Kormir would be in her element.