Afterlife DLC 📜, Zelda 96 Score 🗡️, Chair Chase demo 🪑
Upcoming Releases and Previews 🎮
Guild Wars DLC Afterlife scheduled for January 13, 2027
ArenaNet’s Afterlife, the first new premium DLC for the original Guild Wars in almost two decades, is scheduled to launch January 13, 2027, on PC via Steam, iOS and Android. Developed with 2weeks, it introduces Xotecha, a new storyline, the changing Unformed dungeon and rewards affecting future runs and gameplay outside the DLC. Studio head Colin Johanson says it draws inspiration from the unmade Utopia expansion without directly recreating it.
Fragmentary Order reveals first gameplay trailer and paid closed-testing program
Escape from Tarkov game director Nikita Buyanov revealed 14 minutes of in-engine footage for Fragmentary Order, Rant Gaming’s sci-fi tactical shooter for PC, to be published exclusively on COR3. Set across the Solar System in 2251, it features remotely operated clones and squads of up to four players. Buyanov also launched Prime Batch, a paid closed-testing program with $45 Candidate and $80 Founder tiers. The first closed alpha, under NDA, is planned for “later this year,” according to the article.
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake receives 96 Metascore
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has a 96 Metascore from 82 reviews, making it 2026’s highest-rated release at the time of reporting, according to 80 Level. It is scheduled to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. Reviewers praise its rebuilt environments, voice acting and updated controls while noting that it preserves the original’s dungeon-based structure. Criticisms include the absence of Master Quest and a single-save-file limit.
Playable Demos 🕹️
Chair Chase party game demo is available on Steam
Chair Chase, an online party game from Turkish indie studio Babs Games, has a demo available on Steam. Two to eight players chase chairs that run and hide, then try to keep opponents from pushing them off. Classic mode requires balancing to retain a seat, while Hot Seat rewards the longest time seated. Items include jetpacks, glue guns and shields. The game supports private lobbies and public matches and is scheduled to participate in Steam Next Fest in February 2027.