Guild Wars 2: Shadow of the Mad King Goes Live Today

It's time for Halloween and some mad king's shadow in Guild Wars 2 as Shadow of the Mad King Halloween event goes live today.

The event runs from October 22-31 and includes four acts, according to PCGamesN.

The official synopsis for the event:

500 years ago, a tyrannical Krytan king was slain by his own people, those who had suffered greatly during his reign of lunacy. It is said that this king’s body was chopped into pieces, and his spirit was banished to the Underworld, but that he can return to the mortal realm for just one day a year: on Halloween.

 

Of course, that’s just an old folktale. Isn’t it?

 

It’s been 250 years since the last alleged sighting of Mad King Thorn’s spirit, and today, Halloween is safely celebrated by children (and merchants) all across Tyria.

 

But! Strange energies are rising under the autumn moon. Is there perhaps some truth to the old stories? Do you dare to find out what’s really going on?

The Black Lion Trading Company is in on the Halloween fun as well with free devil horns, costumes with spooky skills and much more.

There's also a competition, wallpapers, concept art and a teaser trailer over on the official site.