A brief list of the game features announced:

• A one-time weekend-long event that permanently changes the world in some places.
• Prelude content with hints and teasers to build up the game release.
• A new PvP map: Temple of the Silent Storm
• A new area: Southsun Cove, designed for level 80s.
• Two new jumping puzzles.
• New events.
• New achievements.
• A new dungeon: Fractals of the Mists, designed for level 80s.
  • A new set of exotic weapons: Fractal weapons.
• A new enemy: the karka.
• New Ascended armor quality items allowing a new upgrade type: Infusion.
• A new PvE condition: Agony.
• New crafting resources to find and harvest with 200 new crafting recipes: Karka Shells, Passion Fruits, and Passion Flowers. ^[6][7][8][9]
• A new group of NPCs, a merchant conglomerate, called the Consortium.
• Unique minis, armor skins, town clothing, and weapon skins made for the Lost Shores event from Consortium Chests.