Guild Wars Is Getting Its First New DLC in Nearly 20 Years

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Guild Wars Afterlife takes players into a mysterious new dungeon with changing encounters, flexible character builds, and a new story set in the Mists.

After nearly two decades without a new premium expansion, the original Guild Wars is getting a major new adventure. Developed by ArenaNet alongside 2weeks, Guild Wars Afterlife launches on January 13, 2027, taking players to Xotecha, a mysterious land hidden within the Mists of Tyria. The new content introduces an ever-changing dungeon, new enemies, and a story involving the Order of the Moonless Night.

A New Dungeon Where No Two Runs Are the Same

At the center of Afterlife is the Unformed, a dungeon that changes with every visit. Players will choose a starting loadout before facing a different sequence of maps, enemies, and bosses. After each successful encounter, a skill-drafting system lets them add new abilities to their build, including skills from professions outside their character’s primary and secondary choices. This opens up some unusual combinations, even allowing multiple elite skills from different professions.

The adventure takes place across jungles, cenotes, and floating ruins, where players will encounter Ancient Golems, Nightmares, and the mysterious Cult of Odran. Runs can be tackled with friends or henchmen, while completed challenges unlock upgrades for future attempts and permanent rewards that can be used throughout the rest of the game.

Guild Wars Afterlife Launches in January 2027

The story follows the Order of the Moonless Night as it struggles against a growing threat inside the Unformed. As players make progress through the dungeon, they will gradually uncover the secrets of Xotecha and discover what is disturbing the balance of this strange realm.

Guild Wars Afterlife launches on January 13, 2027, for PC, Steam, iOS, and Android. The DLC is available for pre-purchase at a discounted price of $23.99 USD/EUR, with the price returning to $29.99 at launch. Pre-purchasing also grants the Vestments of the Order costume. Keep in mind that the expansion requires Guild Wars Reforged to play.

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