New World: Aeternum
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New World: Aeternum

Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

DEV: Amazon Game StudiosPUB: Amazon Game StudiosAppID 1063730
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~4.5d·last 297d ago·0 recorded in 6 months

Is New World: Aeternum still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

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Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on New World: Aeternum with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

The Future of New World: What to Expect

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3recent developer posts shown belowSelected from the developer record, separately from press coverage. Announcements are not necessarily shipped patches.
Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    The Future of New World: What to Expect

    From the recorded announcement

    A few months ago we shared with you, our valued community, that no additional content would come to New World: Aeternum after the Nighthaven seasonal update. We also said more details on what’s happening next, alongside other essential information, would soon follow. Today, we’re here to share updates and provide…

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    A few months ago we shared with you, our valued community, that no additional content would come to New World: Aeternum after the Nighthaven seasonal update. We also said more details on what’s happening next, alongside other essential information, would soon follow. Today, we’re here to share updates and provide transparency on where the game goes from here. New World: Aeternum will officially be taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027. On January 15, 2026, the title will be delisted and no longer available for purchase. Players will still be able to play New World: Aeternum on their purchased platform, and we are extending the Nighthaven season until the servers are taken offline on January 31, 2027. We want to thank the players for your dedication and passion. We are grateful for the time spent crafting the world of Aeternum with you. Together we built something special. While we are saddened to say goodbye, we’re honored that we were able to share so much with the community. It has been our pleasure to work on New World: Aeternum and evolve this unforgettable adventure with you all. We look forward to one more year together, and giving this fantastic adventure a sendoff worthy of a legendary hero. From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you for sharing this world with us.FAQHow long will I be able to play New World: Aeternum? Players who have purchased the game will be able to continue playing until January 31, 2027, when the game’s servers are permanently taken offline. Following that date, players will no longer be able to access New World: Aeternum on…

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Daggers Release Notes

    From the recorded announcement

    Cut through Corruption with the new Daggers weapon, featuring S tier Dexterity scaling and E Tier Strength scaling. We wanted to give you a chance to play this new weapon class despite its unfinished state, so some bugs and issues are to be expected. The Daggers implement a unique combat mechanic called Combo Points.…

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    Cut through Corruption with the new Daggers weapon, featuring S tier Dexterity scaling and E Tier Strength scaling. We wanted to give you a chance to play this new weapon class despite its unfinished state, so some bugs and issues are to be expected. The Daggers implement a unique combat mechanic called Combo Points. Each hit will build Combo Points that can be consumed to activate abilities. Consume additional points to enhance each ability in a variety of ways. This weapon includes six new and unique abilities: Frenzied Slashes, Double Neck Stab, Thrusting Slice, Ambush, Crippling Sling, and Stealth. Perk Charms are also available through Reekwater and Cutlass shops. The mastery trees for Daggers are Blades and Stealth. The Blades tree focuses on applying aggressive pressure to targets via mobility, and rapid and precise attacks. The Stealth tree focuses on sneak attacks and making it difficult for your target to escape. Blades TreeDouble Neck Stab: Leap towards and stab down at the target dealing strong damage to the target. Deal bonus damage per combat point consumed, and if at full combo points, it is a guaranteed crit. Frenzied Slashes: Deal a flurry of 7 rapid slashes attacks, alternating main hand and off hand attacks. Deal bonus damage per combo point consumed, and if at full combo points, main hand attacks inflict Scoundrel’s Venom, dealing DoT stacks of damage to targetsThrusting Slice: Dash forward dealing damage to all targets you go past. If you hit an enemy with the dash, and have sufficient combo points, you can consume some combo points to repeat the dash,…

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Season 10 Minor - Release Notes

    From the recorded announcement

    New World: Aeternum - Season 10: Minor downtime will begin at 11:00 p.m. PT (6:00 UTC) on November 3rd and last approximately 2 hours. Reekwater Territory EnhancementsThere are major content updates to Reekwater including fixes to the Siren's Call encounter mechanics, barrel explosion systems, and overall territory…

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    New World: Aeternum - Season 10: Minor downtime will begin at 11:00 p.m. PT (6:00 UTC) on November 3rd and last approximately 2 hours. Reekwater Territory EnhancementsThere are major content updates to Reekwater including fixes to the Siren's Call encounter mechanics, barrel explosion systems, and overall territory stability improvements. Quality of Life ImprovementsThere are various bug fixes addressing faction missions, damage conversion gems, perk scaling issues, and MSQ progression blockers to ensure smooth gameplay across all content areas. Combat/AIReduced the power of the Distained Infliction I perk. Fixed the issue where the additional damage for the Beloved II perk was not functioning. Added a 0.1s cooldown to Lifestealer's Draught II perk to prevent the Lifesteal from triggering multiple times per activation. Fixed the issue where the Protector's Blessing feet and legs items had duplicate perks. Reduced max power of the old Enchanted Ward perk to be weaker than the new one. Increased power of the new Refreshing Move II perk from 1%/2% to 2%/3% and increased activation of Old Refreshing Move perk from 0.2s to 0.4s. Reduced duration of Old Sundering Shockwave rend from 10s to 7s. Changed the Condition Event on all Protection perks to be OnActive instead of OnEquip so they do not apply when a shield is sheathed. Updated the Elemental Aversion II to match the value of Physical Aversion II. Increased the power of Grit Ward II to be a max of 2.4% and reduced Grit Ward I to be a max of 1.8%. Fixed issue where the power was not properly increased when a shield skill perk…

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60.5
Weak

Elixir Rating

66.6% of 297,535 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 66.5. It was sold as a game that would keep being worked on, and the developers have gone dormant — subtracting 6.0.

reception 66.5·support −6.0·Weak

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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Development

Dormant

Last heard from developers

10 months ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~4.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

66× normal

The developers have been silent for 297 days against a normal rhythm of about 4.5 — roughly 66 times longer than usual.

Last successful news check: Nov 7, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

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41 announcements · 10 substantial · 15 months with nothing

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Gamemag.ruMay 15, 2026
Eurogamer: Amazon закрыла ММО по «Властелину колец», но анонсировала новую игру

Несколько источников, знакомых с обстановкой внутри американской компании Amazon, сообщили изданию Eurogamer о закрытии разработки ММО во вселенной книг «Властелин колец». Впрочем, сотрудники подразделения Amazon Games открыто сообщили об э…

PCGamesNJan 31, 2026
After joking about buying Amazon MMO New World, Rust boss says to "keep hope" as he signs NDA with an "unnamed company"

A new statement from the head of Rust developer Facepunch Studios has once again sparked hopes that canceled Amazon MMO New World could have a route to salvation. After jokingly making an offer for the rights to the MMORPG, Alistair McFarla…

GamingOnLinuxJan 16, 2026
Amazon confirm New World: Aeternum will go permanently offline next year and is being delisted

Back in October 2025, Amazon announced that their MMO game New World would no longer see updates - and now they've confirmed the full shutdown. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/amazon-confirm-new-world-aeter…

PCGamesNJan 16, 2026
Rust director makes a public '25 million' offer to buy axed Amazon MMO New World, because "games should never die"

The clock on New World: Aeternum is officially ticking, with developer Amazon Games announcing that there's just one year left before its ambitious MMORPG is taken offline forever. But there's potentially a small spark of hope; Alistair McF…

Community AnnouncementsJan 15, 2026
The Future of New World: What to Expect

A few months ago we shared with you, our valued community, that no additional content would come to New World: Aeternum after the Nighthaven seasonal update. We also said more details on what’s happening next, alongside other essential info…

Community AnnouncementsNov 4, 2025
Daggers Release Notes

Cut through Corruption with the new Daggers weapon, featuring S tier Dexterity scaling and E Tier Strength scaling. We wanted to give you a chance to play this new weapon class despite its unfinished state, so some bugs and issues are to be…

Gamemag.ruOct 31, 2025
Многомиллиардная катастрофа: Amazon свернула поддержку New World и отменила ММО «Властелин Колец»

На фоне новостей о масштабных увольнениях руководство компании Amazon объявило о начале процесса сворачивания поддержки некогда популярной ММО New World. Согласно заявлению, сервера игры будут продолжать работать в течение 2026 года, но она…

Community AnnouncementsOct 30, 2025
Season 10 Minor - Release Notes

New World: Aeternum - Season 10: Minor downtime will begin at 11:00 p.m. PT (6:00 UTC) on November 3rd and last approximately 2 hours.Reekwater Territory EnhancementsThere are major content updates to Reekwater including fixes to the Siren'…

GamingOnLinuxOct 29, 2025
As Amazon cut thousands of jobs, New World: Aeternum will see no more updates

Amazon recently announced pretty heavy job cuts, and it seems they're pulling back on video game funding with New World: Aeternum no longer being supported. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/as-amazon-cut-tho…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunOct 29, 2025
New World won't be getting any more new additions following mass layoffs at Amazon

New World has seen its last content update, with Amazon Games confirming their development of the MMO is winding down. The game's servers will be staying online in the short term. This news follows mass layoffs at Amazon, with over 14,000 r…

Community AnnouncementsOct 28, 2025
An Update on New World

As New World recognizes its fourth anniversary since launching on PC, we reflect on an incredible journey shaped by our dedicated player community. Your feedback and passion have been instrumental in evolving Aeternum into the world it is t…

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PCGamesNOct 14, 2025
New World Season 10 and a free expansion see Amazon's MMORPG fly on Steam

New World is hardly a struggling game - a steady community of thousands flock to it every day on Steam alone. But its huge Aeternum update and rebrand roughly 12 months ago didn't give it the push towards MMO stardom enjoyed by the likes of…

Community AnnouncementsOct 13, 2025
Rise of the Angry Earth Expansion is Now Free

Nighthaven has finally arrived! We’re excited to announce that the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion is now included for free in the base New World game for all PC players, as part of the Season 10: Nighthaven launch celebration. This offer…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 10, 2025
Season 10: Nighthaven - Release Notes

New World: Aeternum - Season 10: Nighthaven downtime will begin at 5:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. UTC) on October 13 and last approximately 2 hours. Explore a realm hidden from Aeternum for generations.Uncover the fate of the Tear of Gaea, naviga…

Community AnnouncementsOct 10, 2025
Season 10: Nighthaven – Free and Premium Reward Tracks

As the shadows of Nighthaven descend, new challenges and new rewards await across Aeternum.From early provisions and elemental gifts to the coveted Artifact weapons and exclusive armor skins that mark true mastery, the Free Track and Premiu…

Community AnnouncementsOct 6, 2025
New World: Aeternum - Dev Update October 2025

Welcome to the Season 10 Dev Update. In this video the devs dive into Nighthaven, our largest and most vertical zone yet, unveil the new Isle of Night raid, introduce the replayable Catacombs dungeon mode, and walk through the endgame overh…

Community AnnouncementsOct 3, 2025
The Chronicle of Nighthaven

Nighthaven, long since whispered to exist, reveals itself like a full moon beyond a pale night cloud. I’ll tell you the tale of Nighthaven, as my Baba once told me every night before I lay my head to sleep.The land is ruled by its domineeri…

Community AnnouncementsSep 30, 2025
Discover the Music of Nighthaven: The Season 10 Soundtrack

Every corner of Aeternum holds echoes of stories untold, moments of triumph, grief, mystery, and wonder. Season 10 brings those echoes to life through the original Nighthaven soundtrack composed by Brandon Campbell, Keegan Musser, Michael F…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2025
Outpost Rush Map Preview: Tower of Calomel

Start: Sep 23, 2025End: Sep 30, 2025High above the mists of Aeternum, a looming monument of stone, steel, and sorcery rises. Known as The Tower of Calomel, this gothic fortress fuses ancient magic with engineering brilliance. Once a seat of…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2025
Season 10 – “Nighthaven” Announcement

With Season 10: Nighthaven, explore a realm hidden from Aeternum for generations. Uncover the fate of the Tear of Gaea, navigate treacherous alliances, and face threats born from darkness itself. Between a mysterious new zone, evolving endg…

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2025
September Store Showcase

From the depths of Aeternum’s darkest crypts rises a new collection for those who embrace the power of Necromancy. The Walking Tomb Bundle binds adventurers in bone and blackest magick, transforming them into a vessel of dread whose presenc…

Community AnnouncementsAug 7, 2025
Summer Store Showcase

Whether you bask in light or channel celestial fury, there’s something here to make your summer strikingly memorable.Sovereign's Swimwear CollectionEmbrace the warmth of golden hours and the ease of drifting tides. This beach-ready ensemble…

Community AnnouncementsAug 4, 2025
Season 9 - Season of the Banner: Artifact Deep Dive

In this update, players can look forward to three all-new Artifacts and three remastered ones, each designed to support new playstyles, fresh combinations, and deeper progression paths. Here’s a closer look at what’s coming.New ArtifactsPla…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2025
August Store Showcase

Aeternum is no stranger to darkness. But when the Corruption spreads beyond its boundaries, it calls for those forged in resistance and bound by purpose. The Corruption Hunter Bundle brings a full set of cosmetic gear and weapons, crafted f…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2025
Season 9: Season of the Banner – Free and Premium Reward Tracks

Season 9 introduces a 100-level reward track filled with premium cosmetics, powerful consumables, crafting materials, transmog tokens, emotes, and more. Players earn Season XP by completing Journey objectives, matches in Capture the Flag, A…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2025
Shaping the Future of Aeternum: Upcoming World Merges

Change is a constant in Aeternum — and as our world evolves, so must the structure that supports it. Today, we’re announcing a set of upcoming world merges aimed at improving player population, matchmaking, and overall activity across all r…

Community AnnouncementsJul 17, 2025
Summer Medleyfaire Returns — Celebrate the Rhythms of Aeternum

The sounds of summer rise once more across Aeternum. Villages echo with music, the scent of grilled delicacies drifts on the breeze, and travelers gather to celebrate a season of harmony, competition, and aquatic bounty. The Summer Medleyfa…

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2025
New World Aeternum: Season 9 Roadmap Update

Greetings, Adventurers!As we approach the next season, we want ensure we keep players updated on what to expect from New World: Aeternum in the coming months. We have a number of exciting updates planned for Season 9 and beyond that we can’…

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2025
Season 9 – “Season of the Banner” Announcement

Season 9: Season of the Banner launches with the full release of Capture the Flag, a PvP game mode that pits teams against each other in fast-paced, objective-driven battles. Work together to control the battlefield, secure the flag, and ea…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2025
Capture the Flag: Castle Map Preview and What’s Coming in Season 9

Players get a sneak peek of the new Capture the Flag map this weekend and stock up during the preview weekend with the Clever Twitch Cache—a limited-time Twitch Drops campaign packed with powerful consumables and valuable materials.Campaign…