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Yes, afterglow is playable

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"Afterglow" Definition

noun

A lingering impression of past glory or success.
The atmospheric glow that remains for a short time after sunset.
The comfortable feeling following a pleasant experience.
The emission of light from a phosphor after removal of excitation.
The glow of an incandescent metal as it cools.

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