ArenaNet has released a new developer diary video for Guild Wars 2. In the video the developers of the game talk about designing the new Nightmare fractal that was released as part of the "A Crack in the Ice" Living World update.
The new update for the game launched earlier this week on Monday and introduces new story content and new fractal content to the game.
In “A Crack in the Ice,” players follow the story into the Northern Shiverpeaks, territory of the Elder Dragon Jormag. The new area Bitterfrost Frontier is a fitting expansion to the existing Shiverpeaks maps, featuring Svarnir, Grawl and Ice Elemental foes. The new area is connected to the existing level 80 zone Frostgorge Sound.
Along with the story content comes the new Nightmare fractal. This five-person, instanced dungeon takes players on an upward climb through a massive tower, which is heavily guarded by powerful abominations and their toxic experiments.”