Is it just me

Just you

I've been thinking about this problem for the last 2 hours while drinking a few beers and indeed the game seems more distracting now.

GW Utopia incoming!!!

I would not neglect the big update theory that you mentioned.

Might be a first indication of the major incoming patch that finally introduces useful features such as fast travel via map.

But better be careful revealing such significant discoveries in a public thread. ArenaNet and other powerful organizations might have their Eye of Providence on this...

Shh, don't talk about the new "Ludacris" text size option so you can actually read chat from more than 2ft away on a 55 inch 4k screen.