“We heard your questions about extending the Halloween event for those of you affected by Sandy. Unfortunately we cannot do that, but the reason why we can’t is exciting: We are preparing for our big November update, which will start on November 15, and there will be content that will be in the game prior to that, leading up to the event. But we also want to use this moment to remind you all that your personal safety is much more important than any computer game. If you could be affected by the storm, please listen to the authorities and take every precaution to ensure you and your loved ones are safe. Tyria will still be there once the storm is over.”
We’re not sure what sort of content update we can expect, and in a way this is good news especially for Guild Wars 2 players who might already be looking forward to new content, although at the same time it is disappointing for some gamers who were looking forward to achievements or items available only during the Halloween event. In any case we can’t help but echo ArenaNet’s sentiments in that their safety is more important than a video game.