Summary
Amazon Games is currently working on additional modes for its MMORPGNew World: Aeternum, including a battle royale experience. The developer also noted in a recent update that it has a lot more in store forNew World: Aeternum.
New World’s ongoing Season of Opportunitywas released on October 15, alongside the game’s console launch andAeternumrebrand. It introduced new content like the title’s first 10-player raid, addressed issues, and implemented various other changes. Ahead of the launch ofNew World: Aeternum’s next season in January 2025, Amazon Games has revealed some of its future plans for the title.
In a post-Season 6 developer update, Amazon Games said that it has already started to prototype plenty of game modes forNew World: Aeternumthat have appeared in other titles, such as capture the flag and the ever-popular battle royale. These modes supposedly fit well into theclass-basedNew World: Aeternum, which, according to Amazon Games, already has systems that can be found in battle royales. The studio’s latest roadmap labeled these prototypes as in-development, so Amazon Games cannot commit to providing a timeline for them. The community’s feedback on these announced developments, however, will determine how they will ultimately turn out and help with deciding the order of their release, according toNew World: Aeternumgame director Scot Lane.
Amazon Games is Working on Capture the Flag, Battle Royale Modes for New Word: Aeternum
Other in-development initiatives include a mode based on the Invasions PvE event, improvements on endgame progression, and global storage, among other things. Amazon Games is also working on more Seasonal Worlds, a mechanic that will debut in Season 7. An additional map for the Outpost Rush mode, upgrades to Mutated Expeditions, and more daily solo trials are coming inNew World: Aeternum’s next seasonas well. Meanwhile, new weapons, raids, and zones for the game are still in their early development stages, alongside features like ranked PvP, raid difficulty levels, and zone uplevels.
Amazon Games' multiplayer title is currently hosting a seasonal experience called Turkulon. TheNew World: AeternumThanksgiving event, which offers plenty of special rewards, is set to end on December 3. It also has a featured boss like the game’s previous Halloween-themed Nightveil Hallow.
New World: Aeternumhas managed to garner an average score of 73 on review aggregate siteOpenCritic. Many have praised the title for its combat, visuals, scale, and accessibility. However, the game is supposedly being dragged down by its lackluster world, grind, and technical issues.
New World: Aeternum
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Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.Discover the island of Aeternum: Explore a massive, beautiful world and uncover the secret truth of the eternal island and its strange inhabitants. Endless opportunities to fight, forage, and forge await among the island’s wilderness and ruins.Play your way: Play solo or use cross-platform play to team up with others, or compete head-to-head in a variety of PvP battles. Customize the look, skills, and abilities of your character, and experiment with different builds to suit your play style.Swords, guns & sorcery: Control magical forces or wield deadly melee and ranged weapons. Timing and positioning are key to defeating enemies in combat. Use your skills to survive the island’s horrors and reap its valuable rewards.Grow in power: Gather resources and refine them into working materials to craft powerful new potions, weapons and gear, and increase your power and skill in combat.Summon your mount: Master horses, dire wolves, and lions, each with a unique look, dyeable equipment and a name you can set. Level up your Riding Trade Skill to earn upgrades like increased speeds, buffs and higher tier consumable food for your mount.
