Had the same thought.
Was it part of the current update to change game speed, colours and aspect ratio? Or was it a side effect? 
Update? Is on steam?
Apparently GoW on Xbox received a huge patch that nobody knows anything about. Side effects seem to include altered settings and visuals.
That sucks. I can be sooo picky with colors and gfx on pc. Hopefully gets fixed soon.
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if you mean most settings were erased, the colors are bad, and the game is slow - then yes, Xbox got wrecked this week 
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On one hand, I’m glad to be wrong and I’m hoping they’re taking their time making sure the next update is bug free and polished.
On the other hand, this Xbox update in early February that I came back to… I don’t love my game settings being destroyed.
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8.4 released on March 18, 2025 (32 days later than expected). This was a complete overhaul of Guild Wars, likely contributing to the longer development time.
8.5 is expected to release around May 20, 2025.
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Update likely within the next week or two. Tracker says May 20th!
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