A World Without You (Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons)

As featured in the hit PC game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons from ArenaNet, Inc.

Written by Joyce Kwon & Arranged by Maclaine Diemer
Mixed by Jason LaRocca
Video shot & directed by Jon Pears

Lyrics:
How will our world go on without you?
Are we ready for this?
Stay above the abyss

There’s never been a world without you
Can we find our own way?
Keep the darkness at bay

Step by step, we press on toward tomorrow
Head up high, we face all that’s unknown
A life of service, that’s our call to follow
So we may honor your great sacrifice

How will my heart go on without you?
Won’t you linger a while?
Be with me through the trials

There’s never been a world without you
I will fight for each day
Live or die come what may
We will fight for each day
Live or die come what may

[voicekwon]

Hi everyone, thanks for your heartfelt words💟 I'm glad to hear that the song has touched you. It was an absolute joy creating the music then the video with Maclaine and the director Jon, and it's a gift to share in your grief musically, whether in-game or apart from it—or both. Thank you for welcoming me to the GW2 community!

[betholiver]

Now that I got that out of my system. I'm a vet from Guild Wars 1 and a proud Luxon (kudos to those who know what I mean). I've seen Ascalon City fall from Adelbern's hubris, fought against Abbadon's rise in Vabbi, slew Shiro the Betrayer alongside Kuunavang, aided Jora in her quest for redemption, even stood alongside Gwen Thackeray, Vekk, Livia and Ogden Stonehealer. Started a new adventure to slay Zhaitan, Mordremoth, Balthazar, Palawa Joko, Kralkattorik, Primordus and Jormag to only end Soo-Won's misery and bring about a new cycle's birth, the Age of Aurene, the Prismatic Dragon. Lost too many friends and allies along the way. Eir, Trahearne, Tybalt, Almorra. I'm still living to honor your memories. You're stars in the night sky. I hope you can see this from the Hall of Heroes, where you deserve to be.

[michram]

I didn't expect to see an actual music video, but this song truly deserves it. The rainbow hue and the landscape makes the song even more magical.
We will die all alone, we live alone most of the time in our heads, but the aspect of creating bonds and friendships in the world is the greatest gift we can give each other.

[bobiboulon]

The emotional weight this music gave to the end of End Of Dragons was something I was not prepared for. I wouldn't have imagined feeling such strong emotions playing a MMORPG. Congratulations for your nomination for Best Original Song at Audiogang Awards, it's totally deserved! :)

[MithranArkanere]

Oh, this works very well, this scene could be Nevan crying at the ocean just as much as someone in Earth about someone they lost.

[onigireee]

It was the perfect end to a fairly bittersweet story.
And this song sounds like it comes from Aurene. The last of her kind, left with the responsibility of learning to keep the world in balance... Alone.

[moopliss]

anyone else get goosebumps while listening to this song? thank you Joyce Kwon and Maclaine Diemer for this amazing piece🫡

[NightBane]

One of the best songs in GW2, right alongside Don't Fear This Night.
Beautiful song

[noz_fx]

This would fit so well in a James Bond movie.

[gadomoya]

I finished EoD a little bit after my grandmother passed so this song really hit hard. Especially “there’s never been a world without you” because in my eyes there hasn’t. Thank you for this beautiful song

[matejzajacik]

I can't recall ever crying while playing a videogame; nothing ever moved me that much. Until yesterday when I beat End of Dragons and this song played during the credits. So fitting an end of era theme and gripping your soul. Just wow!

[BeeyothGaming]

Maclaine and crew did an unbelievable job with the eod soundtrack. Seriously one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard. Also, this is an awesome music video! It’s a surprise, but a welcome one!

[turbulentheron....]

GW always has insane soundtracks, and this is just one more proof of that

[loboranto]

When i heard this song at the end of the expancion I literally cried. I almost never cry from media, but the amount of emotions that was given to me by this song owerwhelmed me. The fear for future, unsure about tomorrow, yet willing to face all the trials that our actions brought to this world to survive... This is nothing but amazing. Thank you for the video!🥰

[MoonwolfAkirooo]

Holy moly, at first i didnt know what song this was until she started singing and the tears kept rolling instantly. Its good we didnt know the song before this epic ending of EoD, now it feels the same like the first epic song Dont fear this night. It really gives me that thick throat like, it gives you FEELINGS. And those are strong. Thank you for this <3!

[LameMule]

What a voice. I hadn't even played the game and it made my way into my Spotify playlist and has since overtaken the top spot on this year's most-played list and I couldn't be happier. I binged the hell out of this song and I'm not even remotely tired of it yet. I'll keep on listening.

[brettsle]

This song was such a wonderful surprise at the end of the expansion! It brought me to tears which a game hasn't done in a long time so you totally deserve the win!

[MilaxiNalan]

cried a lot when i heard this song at the end of the story. masterpiece <3 thank you so much.

[ravendelacrux]

Thanks, thanks thanks for everything 💚💚💚🤍🌟

[ViriHalo]

when i heard it at the end- goosebumps