New World Launches Steam Page - Planned Release May 2020

New World, Amazon Game Studio's upcoming sandbox survival MMO, is now available for pre-purchase on Steam with an expected release date in May 2020. The game is available for a one time purchase of $39.99 and aims to mix survival elements from games like Rust and Ark: Survival Evolved with persistent MMO elements. Its not the first game to try mixing MMO elements with survival ones, as games like Wurm Online, Atlas, and Life is Feudal: MMO have tried the same thing in the past with little success. Time will tell if New World can succeed where others have failed.

Key Features:

FIGHT THE WORLD
Under the surface of Aeternum’s breathtaking landscape lay the seeds of an ancient evil that plots to erase all traces of humanity from its shores. Warriors of bygone ages, doomed adventurers, and creatures of legend have all succumbed to its corruption. It must be stopped.

A CALL TO ARMS
Combine skill and strength in melee combat, attack at range with precision, or master arcane attacks. However you choose to fight, you’ll need to forge, discover, and customize powerful weapons to fit your combat style. In epic wars with other players or holding back waves of The Corrupted, your combat skills will mean the difference between life and death.

STRONGER TOGETHER
Unite players with in-game social systems that power organization, hierarchy, and command and control of formidable in-game Companies. Venture out with your own intrepid party to battle The Corrupted or to seize the land and treasure of your enemies. A thriving Company consists of master craftsmen, fearless soldiers, guileful traders, and strong leaders. Where do your strengths lie?

TAME THE WILDERNESS
As you explore Aeternum, you will discover beauty, danger, and opportunity at every turn. Bend the wilds to your will by hunting fierce beasts for food and crafting materials and harvesting valuable resources from the land to fuel your ascent to power. Leverage geographic advantages to control rare resources to accelerate the growth of your territory.

Further reading: Steam store page