Greetings, Adventurers!

Join the Open Beta now through September 16 at 9 a.m. PT. We’re thrilled to embark on our first journey to Aeternum with Adventurers across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on servers in the following regions: North America, South America, Europe, and APAC. Check out our Open Beta details article to make the most out of your experience.

Please share your feedback on as many features and systems as possible to help us deliver the best experience possible. Feedback can be shared through:

• The in-game feedback tool, accessible via the game settings menu.
  
• The official New World: Aeternum Discord server.
  
• A survey we’ll distribute via email at the end of Open Beta.

Whether you want to learn more about weapon builds, gain insight into Expedition strategies, or just root for your favorite content creator, there’s something for every Adventurer to discover. Watch these content creators run through the Amrine Excavation to prepare for your first Expedition:

• Nogla
  
• Moo
  
• Terroriser
  
• BasicallyIDoWork
  
• Vannos Gaming

The Amrine Excavation is a dig site just west of Amrine temple, where famed archaeologist Simon Grey and his team have been missing for some time. It’s up to players to venture into the depths of this troubled dig site to uncover their fate and discover what happened with the Ancient technology they unearthed.

Now that you’ve gained insight into the game’s first Expedition, you’re ready to reach level 25 in the Open Beta and conquer it yourself. Even greater Expeditions await throughout the Eternal Isle.


Explore the Eternal Isle and level up your character during Open Beta to receive exclusive rewards like the Aeternian Adventurer skin when New World: Aeternum releases on October 15. All rewards earned during Open Beta will only be available on the same platform. For example, if you played Open Beta and leveled up your character on PC, you will only receive the following rewards on PC.

• Aeternian Trailblazer - Title: Participate in Open Beta
  
• Vambrace of the Aeternian Adventurer - Gloves: Reach level 10 with any character
  
• Jackboots of the Aeternian Adventurer - Footwear: Reach level 15 with any character
  
• Britches of the Aeternian Adventurer - Legwear: Reach level 20 with any character
  
• Tricorn of the Aeternian Adventurer Headwear and Greatcoat of the Aeternian Adventurer Chestwear: Reach level 25 with any character

Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 players who pre-order New World: Aeternum, and PC players who have purchased the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion will receive the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount as a bonus. For PC players to be eligible to get the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount, they must also log in to a server with one of their characters after the New World: Aeternum announcement on June 7, 2024, and before October 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). See additional details.

Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in Aeternum!

Greetings, Adventurers!

Explore a cursed island plagued by mystery and earn day 1 rewards during the New World: Aeternum Open Beta. With the test arriving next week, we wanted to share some additional details on what participants can expect. For players that missed the announcement, a brief overview can be found below. All feedback gathered from the Open Beta will culminate in an even better launch experience on October 15 and beyond.

• Start date/time: September 13 at 9 a.m. PT
  
• End date/time: September 16 at 9 a.m. PT
  
• Cross-play platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
  
• Regions: North America, South America, Europe, and APAC

Players will be able to pre-load the New World: Aeternum Open Beta beginning on September 11 at 9 a.m. PT. There are no prerequisites to join. Just log in to a supported platform and download the game once it's available. PC players will be able to download the Open Beta via a banner on the New World Steam Page. Please share your feedback on as many features and systems as possible to help us deliver the best experience possible.

Feedback can be shared through:

• The in-game feedback tool, accessible via the game settings menu.
  
• The official New World: Aeternum Discord server.
  
• A survey we’ll distribute via email at the end of Open Beta.

Explore the Eternal Isle and level up your character during Open Beta to receive exclusive rewards like the Aeternian Adventurer skin when New World: Aeternum releases on October 15. All rewards earned during Open Beta will only be available on the same platform. For example, if you played Open Beta and leveled up your character on PC, you will only receive the following rewards on PC.

• Aeternian Trailblazer - Title: Participate in Open Beta
  
• Vambrace of the Aeternian Adventurer - Gloves: Reach level 10 with any character
  
• Jackboots of the Aeternian Adventurer - Footwear: Reach level 15 with any character
  
• Britches of the Aeternian Adventurer - Legwear: Reach level 20 with any character
  
• Tricorn of the Aeternian Adventurer Headwear and Greatcoat of the Aeternian Adventurer Chestwear: Reach level 25 with any character

Open Beta progression will be capped at level 30. Here’s an overview of the game, plus a preview of level 30 activities to carve your destiny on the cursed island.


Set during the twilight of the Age of Exploration, you embark on an arduous journey in search of rumored riches, but encounter the island’s mysterious wrath. Uncover the truth behind Aeternum’s dark secrets, navigate its strange inhabitants, and pursue perilous opportunities alongside your fellow Adventurers. What story will you bring to the Eternal Isle?
This small-scale 3v3 PvP game mode offers the perfect training conditions to prepare for your inevitable fight against the Corrupted. Unlocks at level 20.

Unearth some of the island’s darkest secrets in Expeditions like the Amrine Excavation. The Amrine Excavation is a dig site just west of Amrine temple, where famed archeologist Simon Grey and his team have been missing for some time. It’s up to players to venture into the depths of this troubled dig site to uncover their fate and discover what happened with the Ancient technology they unearthed. Recommended level: 25.


Traverse Aeternum faster, express yourself, and complete time trials with customizable mounts. There’s also a Riding Trade Skill to master. How will you level up your trusty companion for even quicker travel? Mounts unlock at level 20.

Factions are another way to forge your legacy. You can join either the Covenant, Marauders, or Syndicate. Each steadfast in their beliefs, your allegiance will dictate your allies in cooperative activities. Together you can complete quests, fend off dangers in the open world, and even form a Company. Progress within your Faction's ranks to access additional rewards. Your fellow members might gift you gear for easier progression or revive you in chance encounters while traveling to their next destination. Lend a hand to help your Faction thrive. Factions unlock at level 17.


Capture Influence Towers and strike down enemy Factions in open world PvP combat for territorial supremacy.


Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 players who pre-order New World: Aeternum, and PC players who have purchased the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion will receive the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount as a bonus. For PC players to be eligible to get the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount, they must also log in to a server with one of their characters after the New World: Aeternum announcement on June 7, 2024, and before October 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). See additional details.

Will an online subscription for Xbox and PlayStation be required to play in Open Beta?

• An online subscription is not required for either platform to participate in the Open Beta, with the exception of players in Germany on PlayStation 5.
  
• Online subscriptions will be required to play New World: Aeternum at launch.

Will Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players be able to play together during Open Beta?

• Yes. Cross-play will be available during the Open Beta.

What servers will be available during Open Beta?

• US East
  
• US West
  
• Europe
  
• APAC
  
• South America

Will progression from Open Beta carry over to the full release?

• No. All progression from Open Beta will be wiped at the end of the test.

The New World: Aeternum Open Beta will support the following localized languages:

• Full Audio, Interface, and Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil)
  
• Interface and Subtitles: Polish, Italian, Spanish (Latin America)

Will players have access to the in-game Store during Open Beta?

• No. Players will not be able to access the Store or purchase Marks of Fortune during Open Beta.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

New World will be adding a name expiration for characters who haven't played for an extended period of time.

Beginning on October 15, the following change will be in effect: after 6 months of inactivity, character names will be made available to be taken by new characters. That includes characters who haven't played for six months prior to October 15.

In this case, if a player creates a new character, they may choose an expired name. If this happens, the character's name that has been taken will have to choose a new name, and the "Play" button will be replaced with a "Rename" one. In order to maintain your name, you must login to the world with the character in question.

This change is meant to provide more naming options for characters logging into New World in preparation for our console release.

Thanks for your support and we'll see you in Aeternum!

Lost treasures, dark secrets, and supernatural wonders await during the New World: Aeternum Open Beta. We’re thrilled to embark on our first journey to Aeternum with Adventurers across both console and PC.

• Start date/time: September 13 at 9AM PT
  
• End date/time: September 16 at 9AM PT
  
• Cross-play platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
  
• Regions: North America, South America, Europe, and APAC

Players will be able to pre-load the Open Beta beginning on September 11 at 9AM PT. There are no prerequisites to join. Just log in to a supported platform and download the game once it's available. Please share your feedback on as many features and systems as possible to help us deliver the best experience possible.


Explore the Eternal Isle and level up your character during Open Beta to receive exclusive rewards like the Aeternian Adventurer skin when New World: Aeternum releases on October 15. All rewards earned during Open Beta will only be available on the same platform. For example, if you played Open Beta and leveled up your character on PC, you will only receive the following rewards on PC.

• Aeternian Trailblazer - Title: Participate in Open Beta
  
• Vambrace of the Aeternian Adventurer - Gloves: Reach level 10 with any character
  
• Jackboots of the Aeternian Adventurer - Footwear: Reach level 15 with any character
  
• Britches of the Aeternian Adventurer - Legwear: Reach level 20 with any character
  
• Tricorn of the Aeternian Adventurer Headwear and Greatcoat of the Aeternian Adventurer Chestwear: Reach level 25 with any character

Open Beta progression will be capped at level 30. Here’s an overview of the game, plus a preview of level 30 activities to carve your destiny on the cursed island.


A shipwreck becomes your first step into the clutches of an island lost to time. Death does not exist here. An even worse sentence — a loss of memory, purpose, and self — lurks in the shadows. For all immortality gives, it continues to take. The mindless hordes possessed by the insatiable evils of the Corrupted only accelerate this vicious cycle. Whether by coincidence or fate, you learn of an ancient order that stood against those seduced by whispers of power. Choose how to shape your journey as you unravel Aeternum’s mysteries and thwart the Corrupted before they drift beyond its shores.


Everything from your character to their outfit, weapons, tools, mounts, camp skins, and emotes are fully customizable. That flexibility extends to the rest of your journey, as the entire story can be completed alone or with friends across all platforms. Learn various Trade Skills like Cooking, Crafting, Musical Instruments, and Fishing along the way for an even more immersive experience. Need stronger gear? Craft a sword and sell it at the nearest settlement. Want more coin to purchase a house? Play an instrument at the center of a bustling town for tips. There are multiple ways to progress and grow in power.


Discover your perfect combination of weapons, abilities, and skill trees to survive the island's wild environment. Throughout the vast world, you’ll collect an arsenal of 15 distinct weapons. Finding the best one for your playstyle is part of the adventure. Early on, you'll select a character archetype. This will determine your starting weapons, better ease you into the dynamic, real-time combat, and include initial Trade Skill boosts. Regardless of your choice, you can freely switch between any of the following weapons after you find them:

• One-handed weapons: Hatchet, Rapier, Flail and Shield, Sword and Shield
  
• Ranged weapons: Blunderbuss, Bow, and Musket
  
• Two-handed weapons: Greatsword, Spear, Great Axe, and War Hammer
  
• Magical weapons: Void Gauntlet, Ice Gauntlet, Fire Staff, and Life Staff

This small-scale 3v3 PvP game mode offers the perfect training conditions to prepare for your inevitable fight against the Corrupted. Unlocks at level 20.

Unearth some of the island’s darkest secrets in Expeditions like the Amrine Excavation. The Amrine Excavation is a dig site just west of Amrine temple, where famed archeologist Simon Grey and his team have been missing for some time. It’s up to players to venture into the depths of this troubled dig site to uncover their fate and discover what happened with the ancient technology they unearthed. Recommended level: 25.


Traverse Aeternum faster, express yourself, and complete time trials with customizable mounts. There’s also a Riding Trade Skill to master. How will you level up your trusty companion for even quicker travel? Mounts unlock at level 20.

Factions are another way to forge your legacy. You can join either the Covenant, Marauders, or Syndicate. Each steadfast in their beliefs, your allegiance will dictate your allies in cooperative activities. Together you can complete quests, fend off dangers in the open world, and even form a Company. Progress within your Faction's ranks to access additional rewards. Your fellow members might gift you gear for easier progression or revive you in chance encounters while traveling to their next destination. Lend a hand to help your Faction thrive. Factions unlock at level 17.


Capture Influence Towers and strike down enemy Factions in open-world PvP combat for territorial supremacy.


Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 players who pre-order New World: Aeternum, and PC players who have purchased the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion will receive the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount as a bonus. For PC players to be eligible to get the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount, they must also log in to a server with one of their characters after the New World: Aeternum announcement on June 7, 2024, and before Oct. 14, 2024 at 11:59PM (PT). See additional details.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 5.0.4 downtime will begin at 11:00 p.m. PT (6:00 a.m. UTC) on July 23 and last approximately 1.5 hours. Empower your weapons, confront Dryads, and save Aeternum from the Fury of the Spriggan. This update also marks the end of the Summer Medleyfaire. Check out the full release notes, including various combat bug fixes, below.


The Earth has been restless since the Ennead awoke. Empower your weapons, confront Dryads, and save Aeternum from the Fury of the Spriggan. Courageous players can join 20+ Adventurers in open-world encounters from July 24 to August 6 for daily, event-specific rewards.

Dryad Shamans have been spotted throughout Brightwood, Ebonscale Reach, Edengrove, Mourningdale, and Brimstone Sands. Construct Flame Braziers to strengthen your weapons before these deadly foes overrun Aeternum.


Each victory over the Spriggan nets players one of the following rewards:

• One level-appropriate procedural weapon or armor piece - guaranteed to be Rare or above.
  
• A roll for various container resources.
  
• A roll of level-appropriate consumables (health, mana, etc.).
  
• 1 Obsidian Gypsum (standard 3x loot limit still applies).

Players can topple the Spriggan multiple times throughout the same day, but will only receive a maximum of 3 daily bonus rewards. These reset at 5 a.m. local time. For example, if a player grabs their third Cache at 4:58 a.m., they’ll be able to earn another at 5:01 a.m.

Defeat the Spriggan to earn a special Cache (up to 3 daily) containing event-specific loot:

• 1 event-only Mossborne Weapon - guaranteed to have Weapon Appropriate Attribute + Empty Gem Slot.
  
• 1 event-only Mossborne Armor Piece - Guaranteed to have Armor Weight Appropriate Attribute + Empty Gem Slot + Health Perk.
  
• 20 Dark Matter

Triumphant players also get:

• A roll with (Guaranteed 1 of 12 selected perk resources, a 25% chance of rolling 1 of 6 exclusive upleveled Named items, and a 5% chance of rolling a Timeless Shard).
  
• A roll with a 2% chance of Spriggan Flame Brazier housing item - this percentage chance increases slightly after each roll.

• Life Staff healing abilities will now cancel properly without costing Mana or incurring ability cooldown when casting a healing spell and the locked-to target dips out of healing range.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Bow that caused slightly faster attack speed when canceling the Rain Of Arrows, Penetrating Shot, or Poison Shot abilities.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused attack canceling a dodge and then dodging again to not decrease stamina.
  
• Mounts can no longer jump Luna outposts’ walls to bypass the outpost gates.

• Updated 2024 Summer armor patterns to have correct level requirements.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World continues to grow, change, and adapt thanks to player feedback, seasonal content, and expansive narratives. Since the game launched in September 2021, Aeternum now features more Expeditions, weapons, threats, zones, and game modes. There are also revamped main storyline quests and vast quality of life improvements.

Players who have yet to experience the Eternal Isle can pick up New World for up to 60% off during the Steam Summer Sale now through July 11.

• Standard, Deluxe, and Azoth Editions - 60% off.
  
• The Rise of the Angry Earth expansion - 20% off.
  
• The Elysian Edition bundle - 42% off. Contains both the base game and Rise of the Angry Earth. Rise of the Angry Earth includes mounts, a transformed zone, the Flail, and additional endgame content.

Adventurers who own New World (base game) and the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion on PC prior to the release of New World: Aeternum will receive a free update that includes all of the new content on October 15. Those that own the base game, but not the expansion will need to purchase the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion to fully experience everything New World: Aeternum has to offer at launch. All PC players who log in to New World June 7 through October 14, 2024 will receive the Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount. Please note, the expansion is required to use mounts.


All of the optimizations and enhancements made for console, plus any future updates, will also be available for PC players. Enjoy high quality visuals and performance, input parity, combat action optimizations such as target locking and aim assist, and controller navigation and accessibility features. Additional features include a fully revamped storytelling approach with enhanced dialogue, in-game cinematics and pre-rendered scenes, the first-ever large-scale PvP zone, a challenging 10-player raid, new end-game solo trials, cross-play functionality across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and more.
Set during the twilight of the Age of Exploration, you embark on an arduous journey in search of rumored riches, but encounter the island’s mysterious wrath. Uncover the truth behind Aeternum’s dark secrets, navigate its strange inhabitants, and pursue perilous opportunities alongside your fellow Adventurers. What story will you bring to the Eternal Isle? Here’s what to expect when you travel to the supernatural island of Aeternum.


The entire New World main story questline has been fully updated from end to end, based on player feedback.

• Start the adventure with friends: Players spawn in one of several zones at the beginning of the game. Head to a friend’s location to play early quests together.
  
• Multiple ways for solo and group players to progress: There are different objectives for certain quests that give you the option to remain solo or join a group of players depending on your preferred experience.
  
• Diverse objectives to keep gameplay fresh: Objectives range from puzzle and traversal challenges to unique interactions with the world and dynamic events. There’s always something new to find.
  
• An epic adventure surrounding the mysteries of Aeternum: Conquer new enemies, obstacles, and locations to reveal the truth about the Eternal Isle.

Death hovers over the scorched wastes of Brimstone Sands, its thirst still unsatisfied even after centuries of strife and war. Roughly the size of 2.5 Everfalls, this zone features new enemies to fight, a new territory to control, and new stories to uncover.


Pursue the Tempest into a corrupted dimension of reality, through the twisted capital city of Myrkgard, then discover the secrets of Isabella’s past as you dive deeper into her corrupted mind.


Rumors suggest there might be an even greater power within the Admiral’s hold. Not to mention, more than meets the eye…


Explore ancient mysteries with Imhotep, battle powerful Sand Demons, and perhaps, if you persist, restore the rightful ruler who can finally bring order and hope to the region after centuries of chaos.


Pursue the commanders of Sir Loth, a knight of Artorius, to stop the flow of elemental magic deep within an Ancient Forge.


You will need to purchase Rise of the Angry Earth to enter this Expedition.

The Glacial Tarn is a new Level 65 Expedition set in the Great Cleave. Explore a cavernous frozen complex hidden beyond the Empyrean Forge in pursuit of the Varangian Knight Ser Loth. Locate and harness the primordial magic of the Empyrean Flame to overcome enemies and obstacles imbued with Ice Magic, and destroy Ser Loth before his power consumes all of Aeternum.


Capture new Influence Towers and strike down enemy Factions in open-world combat for territorial supremacy. Regardless of who wins, the attacking Faction with the most influence can escalate the conflict into War.


Find the best team weapon combination based on your playstyle to wipe out foes before each 2-minute round ends. A deadly ring of fire will appear when the timer runs low. How will you engage the enemy inside a shrinking battlefield?


Our PvP Rewards Track encourages players to join all forms of PvP, including open-world activities, for special prizes. Look forward to new gear, weapons, emotes, and more.


Join up to 10 max-level players in a bone-chilling gauntlet of increasingly difficult enemies. This Trial requires teamwork to overcome Rune puzzles, slay an Icey Construct, and fell an Ancient Ice Guardian for unique rewards. The Winter Rune Forge will be available as part of Season 5.


Fight through waves of enemies to earn unique rewards in this weekly activity for 10+ max-level players. Players can earn the maximum amount of rewards 7 times a week and will then receive smaller rewards for subsequent runs.


Enter the Arena of Shah Neshen, the Devourer, and defeat the massive sandwurm for elite rewards in a challenging new PvE game mode for 20 max-level players.


Create a raid group of up to 20 players to communicate, coordinate, and share spoils across large-scale, open-world activities.

Players can now use a total of 15 unique weapons. Mix and match your favorites for something fresh. You can also customize each weapon’s distinct skill trees to best suit your playstyle.


Players looking for something different should take advantage of this magical damage/support hybrid weapon to support allies and debilitate enemies. A wide arsenal of buffs and debuffs make the Void Gauntlet perfect for players that want to significantly bolster allies at the expense of their enemies in group combat.


The Blunderbuss combines high-mobility with potent short-to-mid range damage. It’s the first weapon to scale on Strength and Intelligence, making it a good companion for bruiser or mage builds.


This blade utilizes offensive and defensive stances to adapt to different situations. Learn the risks and rewards of each option to survive in battle.


Each Season introduces fresh content like a new Season Pass, Journey, new Activity Activity Card, new Challenges, and new rewards.

The lush greenery of Elysian Wilds, powerful new combat options, and primordial Beast Lords await those brave enough to challenge Artemis. You will need to purchase Rise of the Angry Earth to experience the following updates:


First Light has fallen. Once a welcoming place for newcomers to Aeternum, the lands have been overtaken by the fury of the Angry Earth. No one is certain what has become of the people and villages that once populated the area, and a deadly bramble has kept all but the most intrepid from attempting to find out. This abundance of earthly powers has awakened the mighty Beast Lords, a new possible adversary facing the people of Aeternum… but with them also comes a boon — the secret to taming and riding animals.


Summon a mount for faster traversal across Aeternum. Master horses, dire wolves, and lions, each with a unique look, customizable equipment, and a name you can set. Level up the new Riding Trade Skill to earn upgrades like increased speeds, buffs and higher tier consumable food for your new friend.


The southeastern tip of Aeternum, formerly known as First Light, has been invaded by the powers of Artemis and the Angry Earth. Explore the raised structures of this magical new landscape and battle the ferocious beasts that have taken refuge in the verdant, unsettled terrain.


The Flail is a versatile one-handed weapon with the option for an offhand shield. Use arcane magic to enhance attacks and buff allies or debuff enemies for an easier victory. Through a combination of melee, arcane magic, and strong defenses, the wielder can bolster their group’s effectiveness without dropping the offensive.

Find and equip Artifacts, a powerful new tier of weapons and armor. Complete a series of quests and awaken the Artifact’s full potential by unlocking its six perks including one unique playstyle-defining perk to change your game.


Increase your character’s level to 65 and Gear Score to 700 with new attributes to help power up your builds. Increase Trade Skills to level 250 with new items to gather, refine, and craft. Complete a new Faction Quest and unlock a new Faction tier loaded with desirable gear and items.


The powers of Artemis flourish within these caverns of stone and ancient root. Embark on a dangerous new Level 62+ Expedition to track down the primordial Beast Lords before pandemonium emerges from the depths of Aeternum. The elemental chaos of the Savage Divide awaits.


Turn into a hulking beast, tower over enemies, and ravage foes with unarmed light and heavy attacks.


Celebrate Musical Instruments and Fishing when the Summer Medleyfaire returns from June 26 through July 23. Whether you visit a Summer Village for the first time or already raised your reputation with the Medleyfaire Maestro, every seasonal activity is back. Catch new seasonal items like the Maudlinbug Jar Emote and returning rewards such as the Long Swordfish Longsword Skin. You can even frame your favorite fish as housing decorations at Mount-A-Catch stations.

• Native controller support: Choose from two pre-set controller layouts to enhance your New World experience.
  
• Upgraded combat and animation system: The combat and animation system will be overhauled for enhanced performance in high-traffic areas with many players, such as Wars and Outpost Rush.
  
• Gear Set Storage: Quickly save and switch between your favorite gear sets after reaching Level 25.
  
• Easier leveling: It now takes players less time to level up and improve required Trade Skills.
  
• Heartrune abilities: Players can now further customize their playstyle through Heartrune abilities. Once fully charged through combat actions, players can trigger an ability. Experiment with and upgrade each one to find a favorite.
  
• More build variety: Thanks to player feedback, we’ve removed Creature Bane Perks, Creature Ward Perks, Resilience Perks, and Expertise. As a result, you can now enjoy more build variety.

Thanks for your support! We’re excited to continue working on the future of New World. See you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 5.0.3 downtime will begin at 11:00 p.m. PT (6:00 a.m. UTC) on June 25 and last approximately 1.5 hours. Play Musical Instruments and dance during the Summer Medleyfaire for event-specific rewards. Explore the full release notes, including various bug fixes, below.

• Celebrate Musical Instruments and Fishing when the Summer Medleyfaire returns from June 25 through July 23. Whether you visit a Summer Village for the first time or already raised your reputation with the Medleyfaire Maestro, every seasonal activity is back. Catch new seasonal items like the Maudlinbug Jar Emote and returning rewards such as the Long Swordfish Longsword Skin. You can even frame your favorite fish as housing decorations at Mount-A-Catch stations.
  
• Check out the full reward breakdown here.

• Fixed a rare issue that prevented object interactions until the inventory or storage shed was opened after leaving the Stylemancer menu.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused players to stop movement when walking on ledges while performing an upper body action.

• Music Research Projects have had their XP values significantly increased to make them more useful.
  
• Fixed an issue that allowed unequipped musical instruments to be used.
  
• Fixed an issue where only RMB could be used to activate LMB+RMB notes in a musical performance when additional uses of Second Chance were available.

• Hatchet: Fixed an issue that caused the Hatchet to attack far more quickly than intended.
  
• Updated Gear Score mitigation scaling to reduce the mitigation benefit when playing with low Gear Score items. This new formula scales with the difference in player level so the larger the difference in level, the greater the effect of gear score in the mitigation calculation.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused dodges to drain more stamina than intended.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Celebrate Musical Instruments and Fishing when the Summer Medleyfaire returns from June 26 through July 23. Whether you visit a Summer Village for the first time or already raised your reputation with the Medleyfaire Maestro, every seasonal activity is back. Catch new seasonal items like the Maudlinbug Jar Emote and returning rewards such as the Long Swordfish Longsword Skin. You can even frame your favorite fish as housing decorations at Mount-A-Catch stations.

Check out a preview of the event below and then head over to Brightwood, Everfall, Weaver’s Fen, and Monarch’s Bluff after the Summer Medleyfaire starts to join this year’s festivities.


Perform solo or with up to 5 friends using your favorite instruments for buffs, tips, or fun. Which of the 57 unique songs will you master?

Songs are unlocked by salvaging pages hidden throughout Aeternum. Complete the Summer Medleyfaire quests for a special set of pages and starter instruments. Better instruments can be crafted through the Furnishing Trade Skill.


Prefer to perform with your feet? Show off your moves with the Dance Emote on any Summer Medleyfaire Village dance floor to earn 250 event reputation once a day.


Purchase the returning music track 'YAAHH' from the Maestro and complete a 4-star playthrough on expert mode to earn the "Guitar Hero" title. You can also perform this song 3 times a day for rewards based on your performance:

• Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Event Reputation
  
• Chance for Summer Event Patterns from previous year

• Play the Maudlinbug Haze song (unlocked from the Maudlinbug Quest in the Medleyfaire Questline) at Maudlinbug Swarm Hotspots to get the Maudlinbug Bait. You may have to play the song several times to receive rewards.
  
• Use Maudlinbug Bait anywhere on the island or equip any bait at Aeternum Sturgeon Hotspots during the Summer Medleyfaire to catch Aeternum Sturgeons for event reputation and tokens. Tokens can be exchanged for rewards like housing items, instrument skins, armor skins, fishing pole skins, emotes, and more. Check out the full list below.

Grab a new outfit for your summer wardrobe with a selection of new and returning limited-time skins, plus additional limited-time Event Shop items:

• Aeternum Sturgeon Grilled Fish Plate - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Spiced Aeternum Sturgeon Kebabs - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Grilled Aeternum Sturgeon Flatwraps - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Firecracker Aeternum Sturgeon - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Enchanted Aeternum Sturgeon Caviar - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Scaledust Delight - Food Item - 2 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Fish Windsock - Furniture Item - 5 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Maudlinbug Haze - Guitar Sheet Music - 0.01 Coin
  
• Maudlinbug Haze - Second Guitar Sheet Music - 0.01 Coin
  
• My New Home - Azoth Flute Sheet Music - 0.01 Coin
  
• YAAAHHHH! - Guitar Sheet Music - 0.01 Coin
  
• YAAAHHHH! - Mandolin Sheet Music - 0.01 Coin

• Light Ether Vial - Mount a Catch Item - 3 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Fish’s Friend - Fishing Pole - 5 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Marine Banner - Furniture Item - 10 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Floating Wall Lantern - Furniture Item - 10 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Hanging Frogfish Light - Furniture Item - 10 Medleyfaire Tokens

• Potent Ether Vial - Mount-a-Catch Item - 8 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Fish’s Friend - Fishing Pole - 10 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Wiggle Dance - Emote - 2 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Fish Grill - Furniture Item - 20 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Holiday Torch - Furniture Item - 20 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Fruit of the Vine - Fishing Pole Skin - 20 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Medleyfaire Armor Pattern (Updated) - 10 Medleyfaire Tokens

• Powerful Ether Vial - Mount-a-Catch Item - 14 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Fish’s Bane - Fishing Pole - 2 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Medleyfaire Shuffle - Emote - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Blue Spotlight - Furniture Item - 2 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summertime Orange Spotlight - Furniture Item - 2 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Carpe Carpem - Flute Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Sturgeon Strummer - Guitar Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• The Bass Bass - Bass Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Beating Heart - Drum Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Marine Mandolin - Mandolin Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Midsummer Pole - Mandolin Skin - 3 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Sturgeon’s Luxury Cap - Helm Skin - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Long Swordfish - Sword Skin - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Starfish Defender - Shield Skin - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens

• Intense Ether Vial - Mount-a-Catch Item - 20 Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Fish’s Fall Fishing Pole - Fishing Pole - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summer Medleyfaire Bivouac - Tent Skin - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Guitar Shred - Emote - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Sad Violin - Emote - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Special Aeternum Sturgeon Fishing Trophy - Furniture Item - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Summer Medley Beach Bunny - Furniture Item - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Shine of the Sturgeon - Fishing Pole Skin - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Sturgeon’s Luxury Shawl - Chest Skin - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Maestro’s Show Stopper - Helm Skin - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Medleyfaire Gear Score 700 Armor Pattern (New) - 5 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens
  
• Madlinbug Jar - Emote (New) - 10 Premium Medleyfaire Tokens

Raise your reputation with the Maestro through quests like catching the famed Aeternum Sturgeon to net special seasonal rewards and increase your Event Shop offerings. The following questline can be started from any Summer Village at level 20 and up:

• A Warm Medleyfaire Welcome
  
• Maudlinbug Haze
  
• Sturgeon Song
  
• Stagecraft
  
• Flower Power
  
• Bees in Bonnets
  
• Sweet Treats
  
• Magnum Opus
  
• Spreading the Cheer

Thanks for your support! We’ll see your performances in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Some of your favorite skins like the Sunblaze Apparel, Phoenix Weapon skins, and the Glorious Phoenix pet will cycle into the Store throughout this month. Once live, each wave will be available for 2 weeks. The final June unvaulted selection will run until 6AM PT (1PM UTC) on July 2. Items can be obtained in exchange for Marks of Fortune. Preview the full collection, including armor skins, weapon skins, emotes, and more below.



These bundles are pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost.

• Royal Court Apparel Skin Bundle - 44,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Royal Court Weapon Skin Bundle - 40,000 Marks of Fortune

• Mic Drop - 3,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• I Knight Thee - 3,000 Marks of Fortune

“Rest easy knowing the spikes outside will intimidate most enemies away on sight.“

• Spiked Sojourn - 20,000 Marks of Fortune

"Royal resplendence fit for the noble-born, either living or Corrupted."

• Royal Court Housing Bundle - 23,000 Marks of Fortune

"These tools shine so that all may know who wields the power of gold on Aeternum."

• Royal Opulence - 20,000 Marks of Fortune

Each of the following outfits is a complete set, with skins that can be applied to headwear, chestwear, gloves, legwear, and footwear.


"Outshine, outwit, and bring your opponents to their knees."
Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune


"As the pyre burns higher, so too does your spirit of battle within."
Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune


"As it is said, they flock together."
Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune

• The Winged Savior - Life Staff skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Wingpiercer - Rappier Skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Wingclipper - War Hammer skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Ascendence - Spear skin - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Featherbeater - Hatchet skin - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Blazing Phoenix - Blunderbuss skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune

“Relax in repose with a tent that springs forth from the ashes of Aeternum.”

• Rising Phoenix - 20,000 Marks of Fortune

"Airily light, to make it easy to lift your fortunes."

• On Fire's Wing Toolset - 15,000 Marks of Fortune

“You're the champ! The underdog claims the crown!“

• Champion Celebration - 3,000 Marks of Fortune

• Glorious Phoenix Pet - 15,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Rising Fire Room Divider, Brazier - 3,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Rising Phoenix Decor Bundle - 12,000 Marks of Fortune

Let us know which skins you want us to bring back in the next store unvaulting. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World: Aeternum is the culmination of years of development and player feedback. We appreciate your passion, continued support, and dedication, especially from those who have been on the Eternal Isle since the beginning. You all helped make this enhanced version of New World an even more compelling experience for everyone. We’re excited to answer your questions about console release, future content, and more following the New World: Aeternum announcement. Look forward to additional details as we get closer to the October 15 release date.

New World: Aeternum includes the New World base game, the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion and all update content like Brimstone Sands, plus a fully revamped storytelling approach with enhanced dialogue, in-game cinematics and pre-rendered scenes, the first-ever large-scale PvP zone, a challenging 10-player raid, new end-game solo trials, and more. Here’s an infographic of what to expect when New World: Aeternum launches later this year.


All of the optimizations and enhancements made for console, plus any future updates, will also be available for PC players. Enjoy high quality visuals and performance, input parity, combat action optimizations such as target locking and aim assist, and controller navigation and accessibility features.

Players who own New World (base game) and the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion on PC prior to the release of New World: Aeternum will receive a free update that includes all of the new content on October 15. Those that own the base game, but not the expansion will need to purchase the Rise of the Angry Earth to fully experience everything New World: Aeternum has to offer at launch. All PC players who log in to New World June 7 through October 14, 2024 will receive the Azoth Stalker mount. Please note, the expansion is required to use mounts.


Adventurers that choose not to purchase the expansion will be able to access base game content, including the revamped main story and quest flow, up to and including Brimstone Sands, all zones and elite areas outside of Elysian Wilds, and base game Expeditions excluding Glacial Tarn and Savage Divide. They can sell bind-on-equip Gear Score 626+ items on the Trading Post, participate in an improved influence experience, and access Seasonal rewards and events. Players will also benefit from the many quality of life updates and enhancements that will launch alongside the console release.

• Join friends across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S through cross-play functionality.
  
• There will not be cross-progression, so players will not be able to transfer characters across different platforms.
  
• New players will be placed on fresh start servers to ensure they can begin their journey on a level playing field, but can opt to join PC legacy servers and play with their friends.

Stay tuned to our website and social channels for future updates like our upcoming confidential console closed beta. We’ll see you in Aeternum!