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Guild Wars Afterlife Release Date, News & Trailers 2027

Guild Wars Afterlife release date news for January 2027: announcement recap, trailer breakdowns, the launch timeline and every official update from ArenaNet.

ArenaNet announced Guild Wars Afterlife on November 3, 2026 as the first original Guild Wars DLC in twenty years, with launch set for January 13, 2027. This section collects every confirmed detail: the announcement and what it showed, trailer breakdowns, and each official update as the launch window approaches. Bookmark the news page and check back after every announcement.

Launch is January 13, 2027

The DLC arrives simultaneously on Steam and mobile. Preorders are open now at a discount if you already own Guild Wars Reforged.

Release & News Guides

First DLC in 20 Years

Guild Wars Afterlife is the first paid DLC for original Guild Wars in about twenty years — a 2005 game getting new content in 2027. Why that is remarkable.

Trailer

Watch the Guild Wars Afterlife announcement trailer and read the breakdown of everything it shows — Xotecha, the Unformed and the soul-storm tone of the DLC.

News

Tracking every official Guild Wars Afterlife update — announcement, pricing, platform news and the January 13, 2027 launch countdown. Updated continuously.

Release Date

When does Guild Wars Afterlife release? ArenaNet confirmed January 13, 2027 for PC, Steam, iOS and Android. The complete release-date breakdown lives here.

January 2027

The January 13, 2027 launch of Guild Wars Afterlife approaches. Everything confirmed about the launch — date, platforms, price change and preparation checklist.

Announcement

The full Guild Wars Afterlife announcement of November 3, 2026, broken down: Xotecha, the Unformed, skill drafting, price, preorder bonus and release date.