Guild Wars News

Major Guild Wars 1, Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars 3 updates, organized by game. Articles include official sources and a review date.

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Guild Wars 1 ·

Guild Wars Afterlife: new GW1 DLC in January 2027

From our Guild Wars archive.

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Guild Wars 1 ·

GW1 character modes: Reforged, Melandru’s Accord and Dhuum’s Covenant

Before creating a GW1 character, compare Reforged Mode, Melandru’s Accord and Dhuum’s Covenant, including which choices can be changed later.

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Guild Wars 1 ·

GW1 Reforged dungeons in 2026: access, heroes and new chest rewards

How to reach the new pre-Searing and post-Searing dungeons, plus the later rare-reward update for Underworld and Fissure of Woe.

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Guild Wars 1 ·

GW1 rare weapon drops: what the 2025 anniversary update changed

Previously limited weapon skins became permanent drops. See regional examples, the Glacial Blade distinction and what changed for miniatures.

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Guild Wars 1 ·

Returning to GW1 Reforged: check your account, campaigns and goals

An existing account keeps its progress. Check campaign access, inventory and your next goal before restarting or buying supplies.

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