Amazon disclosed a variety of layoffs in its gaming division earlier this week, and now these cuts are apparently affecting the group behind New World: Aeternum. Following the not too long ago launched Season 10: Nighthaven replace, there might be no extra new content material launched for New World: Aeternum.
The announcement was shared on the sport’s official web site by developer Amazon Video games Orange County. This does not imply that the sport goes offline but, and the devs indicated it can stay on-line by way of 2026. Past that, there aren’t any ensures. However there’s a small comfort for gamers, now that the Nighthaven replace might be free.
“The not too long ago launched Season 10 and Nighthaven replace will function the ultimate content material launch for New World on PC and consoles,” reads the assertion from the builders. “It’s only after a lot consideration that we have reached this choice. To thanks, the New World group, in your help through the years, we now have made the Nighthaven launch accessible to you without spending a dime. To make sure all New World gamers can expertise this content material, we additionally made Rise of the Indignant Earth free for all PC gamers.”
New World: Aeternum will stay accessible on PlayStation Plus for Further and Premium subscribers, however even the builders aren’t certain when that association will expire. Throughout the sport’s new part, bug fixes and quality-of-life enhancements will proceed, and gamers can proceed to purchase and obtain the sport. There’ll nonetheless be world bosses, bonus weeks, and “some seasonal occasions,” however vacation occasions are actually canceled.
The event group additionally said that it’s going to “present a minimal of six months’ discover earlier than making any adjustments that affect your means to play New World: Aeternum.”
