New World: Aeternum Kicks Off Post-Launch Plans with Season 7 and a Dynamic Living Roadmap

November 29, 2024 John Silver Comments

Amazon Games has unveiled its first post-launch update for New World: Aeternum, offering players a glimpse into the future of the game. With the announcement of Season 7, set to arrive in January 2025, and the introduction of a Living Roadmap, the development team is focused on transparency and delivering fresh experiences to the game’s growing community.

Season 7: What’s Coming in January 2025

Seasonal Worlds: A new concept for dynamic, limited-time servers, with the first iteration focusing on always-on PvP. Players will face high-stakes battles with loot dropping on death. Rewards and progression will carry over after the season ends, ensuring long-term benefits.
New Outpost Rush Map: A fresh battlefield will be available for preview during a dedicated weekend. Outpost Rush remains a key PvP mode where players gather resources, capture objectives, and battle for dominance.
Mutated Expedition Upgrades: Unified Mutations will eliminate the need for multiple gear sets and add matchmaking for M3 difficulty. Improved rewards make these challenging expeditions more rewarding.
Daily Solo Trials: Solo Trials offer three new encounters featuring iconic bosses like Empress Zhou, Isabella, and Daichi Soto. These high-stakes battles test individual skill and strategy.
Combat and Gameplay Updates:
- Balance adjustments to PvP combat, including reduced time-to-kill mechanics and weapon tweaks for the blunderbuss and hatchet.
- New artifacts, including seven powerful weapons and one accessory, to enhance gameplay strategies.
Seasonal Events: Popular events like Legacy of Crassus and Rabbit’s Revenge return, with upgraded rewards for players above level 700.

Living Roadmap: Short, Mid, and Long-Term Plans

To keep players informed, New World: Aeternum introduces a Living Roadmap, divided into three categories:

Next Season: Features arriving in the immediate future, such as the updates coming in Season 7.
In-Development: Projects actively being worked on, including additional Seasonal Worlds, revamped Invasion mode, new PvP maps and modes, global storage, and a Barbershop feature.
In-Exploration: Early-stage concepts that may shape the game’s future, such as a new zone, trade skills, company halls, siege systems, and expanded endgame PvE modes.

Looking Ahead

The New World: Aeternum dev team has also teased broader plans for the game, including updates to existing zones like Reekwater and improvements to reputation systems. The goal is to deepen the game’s systems while introducing innovative mechanics that keep gameplay fresh and engaging.

With Season 7 and beyond, New World: Aeternum aims to expand its immersive world and refine its mechanics, offering both new and returning players plenty of reasons to continue their journey in Aeternum.

Further Reading: Official Post