Tyria (world)

Tyria is the world in which most of the game is played. Currently the known continents in the world of Tyria are Tyria (of the same name), Cantha, Elona, and the PvP archipelago known as The Battle Isles. Also, in the Guild Wars Nightfall Manuscripts, it is stated that, in 731 CC, Cantha began trading with the "northern areas", along with Tyria and Elona. The northern areas are now believed to be the main setting of the Eye of the North expansion. Beyond these northern areas are unknown lands which may just be frozen tundra, ice cap, or a thin icey ocean

The world of Tyria does hold a resemblence to Earth. The continent Elona represents Sub-Saharan Africa, Cantha represents eastern and southeastern Asia, and Tyria (Continent) represents Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. Due to this Earth-like comparsion there may be other continents as well. It is unknown what is east of Tyria and Elona, south of Cantha, and north of Tyria (continent). If Tyria is a globe then there has to be other lands such as representations of the Americas, Austrailia and Oceania, and maybe even an Antartic continent.

The world of Tyria also has the following seas and oceans:
 * The Unending Ocean.
 * The Clashing Seas.
 * The Sea of Sorrows, formerly known as the Bay of Sirens.

Additionally, there are two former seas:
 * The Jade Sea (original name unknown), which was petrified in the Jade Wind.
 * The Crystal Sea, which was destroyed in the war between the Margonites and the followers of the Five Gods, becoming the Crystal Desert.

Legend has it that Tyria was the first world created and that after the Exodus, the Gods went on to create other worlds, which may be shown in later Guild Wars games, along with the other theoretical continents. If other worlds do exist then they are most likely alien to some extent and not too humanoid. Such other worlds would expand the game so much more, and give it a great overwhelming feel (like when realizing that Pre-Searing Ascalon was just the tutorial, while the actual world was dozens of times larger). Also the game might be played in other dimensions where the demons originate from and also a playable outer mists area.

It is not known if Tyria is a globe or a flat world. The tunnel the Dredge made to escape the Stone Summit lead them straight to the other side of the world (Cantha) which means they could have gone through the center, showing that Tyria might in fact be a globe.