An exclusive look at Homestead, the new player housing system coming to Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Homesteads are coming as part of the next Guild Wars 2 expansion – Janthir Wilds – and they'll act as places to celebrate your entire career in the game, as well as hubs to hang out with friends.

Guild Wars 2 is getting its fifth expansion on August 20, developer ArenaNet has announced, one that will add a highly requested feature to the long-running free-to-play MMORPG: player housing.

The Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds expansion is live today, with customizable Homesteads, new maps, a new Convergence, the Kodan spear, and much more to discover.

Guild Wars 2 Janthir Wilds will be released on August 20, 2024, for PC gamers. That said, the screenshots teased are gorgeous, but it’s more than just a new place to explore.

Homesteads and Warclaws will be easily unlocked in Guild Wars 2 Janthir Wilds. (Image via ArenaNet) As a long-time Guild Wars 2 player, there’s a change in Janthir Wilds that I really appreciate.

Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will introduce a suite of new features long-requested by fans beginning with Homesteads, the most player-friendly housing system in an MMORPG.