Guild Wars 2 Asura Race Profile, Developer Blog, and Media

ArenaNet continues to reveal more information about the Asura race in Guild Wars 2 by providing us with a new developer blog penned by writer Angel Leigh McCoy, a Q&A session with designer Jeff Grubb, a full profile page, a handful of imagery, and a new two-minute featurette video that shows off some spectacular environments. Stream away:

And here’s a quick summary taken from the profile page:

The diminutive asura are the smartest people in Tyria. Just ask them; they will tell you. Once, they were the undisputed masters of a powerful underground civilization, but were driven to the surface by the Great Destroyer, the herald of the Elder Dragon Primordus.

Since their arrival on the surface, however, this long-eared race has prospered. Initially squatting among the ruins along the Tarnished Coast, their mastery of arcane forces have allowed them to regroup, rebuild, and tame this new, savage world. Now their mystic technology is found across the continent, and other races view the asura with a respect they feel they deserve. Yet even as they succeed, their accomplishments are threatened by internal conflicts, personal pride, and individual greed.