Amazon Video games’ MMO, New World: Aeternum, has been pulled from storefronts and can shut down completely in 12 months’ time, it’s confirmed.
In a submit clarifying the way forward for the sport, following the October announcement that Amazon is transferring away from MMO improvement and ending service on New World, it’s now been confirmed that the sport will go offline completely on January 31, 2027.
On the time of publication, the sport had already been pulled from Steam and the Xbox retailer. Starting July 20, 2026, gamers will now not be capable of buy in-game foreign money, Amazon stated.
Those that have beforehand bought New World: Aeternum will be capable of obtain and set up the sport once more in the event that they select, however it should now not be playable as of February subsequent 12 months.
“A couple of months in the past, we shared with you, our valued group, that no further content material would come to New World: Aeternum after the Nighthaven seasonal replace,” an replace from Amazon Video games reads.
“We additionally stated extra particulars on what’s taking place subsequent, alongside different important info, would quickly comply with. Right this moment, we’re right here to share updates and supply transparency on the place the sport goes from right here.
“New World: Aeternum will formally be taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027. On January 15, 2026, the title can be delisted and now not out there for buy. Gamers will nonetheless be capable of play New World: Aeternum on their bought platform, and we’re extending the Nighthaven season till the servers are taken offline on January 31, 2027.”
It continues: “We need to thank the gamers to your dedication and fervour. We’re grateful for the time spent crafting the world of Aeternum with you. Collectively we constructed one thing particular. Whereas we’re saddened to say goodbye, we’re honored that we had been capable of share a lot with the group.
“It has been our pleasure to work on New World: Aeternum and evolve this unforgettable journey with you all. We stay up for yet one more 12 months collectively, and giving this improbable journey a sendoff worthy of a legendary hero. From the underside of all our hearts, thanks for sharing this world with us.”
The information follows an enormous spherical of layoffs at Amazon, stated to have affected at the least 14,000 jobs, together with a big variety of individuals at New World’s developer, Amazon Video games Orange County.
The San Diego and Irvine improvement studios, that are answerable for New World and an untitled The Lord of the Rings MMO sport, have seen vital reductions, in accordance with Steve Increase, vp of Audio, Twitch, and Video games.
