MMO New World: Aeternum is officially ending development but will remain online through 2026, Amazon Games has revealed.
The news comes in wake of news that the company is cutting a number of jobs in its games division and will be stepping away from developing MMO titles in general. As a result of the decision, New World Season 10 is the final update for the game, and Amazon confirmed it will offer a minimum of six months notice “before making any changes that impact your ability to play.”
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New World can still be purchased as will its in-game currency, and PlayStation Plus subscribers will still have access to the MMO, and the team confirmed they will still release bug fixes and other improvements for the game.
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 today, and our team is deeply grateful for this shared adventure. After four years of steady content updates and a major new console release, we’ve reached a point where it is no longer sustainable to continue supporting the game with new content updates.
The recently launched Season 10 and Nighthaven update will serve as the final content release for New World on PC and consoles. It is only after much consideration that we’ve reached this decision. To thank you, the New World community, for your support over the years, we have made the Nighthaven release available to you for free. To ensure all New World players can experience this content, we also made Rise of the Angry Earth free for all PC players.
New World was originally released for the PC in September 2021 and takes place in the mid-17th century, where players colonise Aeternum, a fantasy world inspired by the Americas that grants anyone who visits it immortality. The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game arrived under the title New World: Aeternum in October 2024, which was accompanied by a series of major updates for the PC version. You can read our full review here.
[Source – New World]