Guild Wars Afterlife brings the original game its first new DLC in nearly 20 years
ArenaNet and co-development partner 2weeks announced Guild Wars Afterlife, a new expansion for the original Guild Wars, launching on 13 January 2027 for PC, Steam, iOS and Android. The expansion centres on the Unformed, an ever-changing dungeon where players draft skills beyond their characters’ usual professions; prepurchases include a costume.
Bottom line — Afterlife launches on 13 January 2027, with prepurchases discounted to €22.15 (US$23.99) before the price rises to €27.68 (US$29.99).
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ArenaNet describes Afterlife as the game’s first new DLC in almost 20 years.
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Players take existing characters to Xotecha, where the Order of the Moonless Night faces lost souls, Nightmares and the Cult of Odran.
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Each Unformed run features a different sequence of maps, enemies and bosses, according to ArenaNet.
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The skill-drafting system can offer abilities outside a character’s primary and secondary professions.
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Runs unlock upgrades for future attempts as well as permanent rewards usable elsewhere in the game.
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Players can tackle the dungeon with friends or henchmen, according to the announcement.