The recent 6th generation update and console release for New World: Aeternum turned out to be quite a milestone for the three-year-old MMO, offering various improvements for both new and returning players. After what turned out to be quite a successful year New World: Aeternum in 2024, the game is already set to start the new year with a strong Season 7 update arriving in January 2025.
A new Living Roadmap was recently unveiled New World: Aeternumwhich outlines what players can expect from the Season 7 update and beyond, and among some of these new additions revealed for future game updates, there are some big changes in store for the game as a whole. While some of these changes aren't expected until later in the year, there are a few notable additions, New World: AeternumSeason 7 update in January, much more than just a new Season Pass reward to look forward to.
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What to expect from New World: Aeternum's Battle Royale Mode
Based on the existing PvP modes, New World: Aeternum's upcoming Battle Royale game mode is likely to offer balanced group combat and generous rewards.
New World: Aeternum's Season 7 update will kick off 2025 in style
All revealed for New World: Aeternum's Season 7 Update
- New free and premium Season Pass rewards
- Seasonal worlds
- New artifacts and perks
- Battle balance
- New daily solo trials
- New Outpost Rush map
- Mutant Expeditions Upgrades
- New and returning seasonal events
- New open world bosses
Seasonal worlds allow New World: Aeternum to experiment with big changes
Starting in season 7, New World: Aeternum will release seasonal worlds that have different game rules than traditional worlds. New World: AeternumSeason 7 Seasonal World will focus on changes to open world PvP, notably making PvP always on and improving the loot that players drop after killing, among other changes. These seasonal worlds will only be available for that season, but depending on player feedback, could potentially inspire permanent changes to the game's traditional worlds.
What to expect from the new artifacts, perks, and balancing changes coming to New World: Aeternum Season 7 Update
While the new artifacts have yet to be revealed, there is currently only one artifact available for earrings, amulets, necklaces, and certain weapon types. New World: Aeternumso it's safe to expect these to be priorities for new artifacts. As for the benefits, New World: AeternumThe developers recently mentioned that they plan to experiment with adding additional perks that augment specific weapon abilities. Between new artifacts, new perks, and other overall balance changes coming every season, the future New World: AeternumThe endgame build option has never looked so clear.
The New World Season 7 update continues the ongoing process of improving endgame activity rewards
Matchmaking is coming to M3 Mutated Expeditions v New World: Aeternum in Season 7, as well as improved rewards and a new system that unifies mutation modifiers across all mutated expeditions offered. In the past, M3 Mutated Expeditions have often been overlooked for being too difficult and lacking in rewards, although this update will simultaneously make M3 Mutated Expeditions more accessible and rewarding, players may want to reconsider adding this activity back into their end-game routine. .
Similar to M3 Mutated Expeditions, daily Solo Trials v New World: Aeternum it also currently suffers from a lack of rewards. While new Daily Solo Trials will be added in Season 7, which will likely fix this issue, the existing Solo Trials are expected to have better rewards in future updates. New World: Aeternum it will come sometime after season 7.
Overall, New World: Aeternum has changed a lot since its original release, yet there are some exciting updates lined up for its future that bring a number of highly requested features as well as other surprises. For both new and returning players, 2025 in particular is already shaping up to be another big year New World: Aeternum with the Season 7 January Update introducing much more than just a new round of Season Pass rewards.
New World: Aeternum
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on a mysterious island, shape your destiny on an adventure full of danger and opportunity.
Discover the Isle of Aeternum: Explore a vast, beautiful world and uncover the secret truth about the eternal island and its strange inhabitants. Endless opportunities for combat, foraging and forging await among the island's wilderness and ruins.
Play Your Way: Play solo or use cross-platform play to team up with others, or go head-to-head in a variety of PvP battles. Customize your character's appearance, skills and abilities and experiment with different builds to suit your playstyle.
Swords, Guns, and Sorcery: Master magical powers or wield deadly melee and ranged weapons. Timing and placement are key to defeating enemies in combat. Use your skills to survive the horrors of the island and reap its valuable rewards.
Grow in Power: Collect resources and craft them into crafting materials to craft powerful new potions, weapons, and gear to increase your strength and skill in battle.
Summon Your Horse: Control horses, dire wolves, and lions, each with a unique appearance, colorable gear, and customizable name. Level up your riding trade skill and get upgrades like higher speeds, buffs and higher level consumable food for your horse.
- Released
- October 15, 2024
- Developers
- Amazon Games
- Publishers
- Amazon Games
- Multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
- Engine
- Amazon Lumberyard, Azoth
- ESRB
- T For Teens Due To Blood, Violence
