Key Highlights of New World: Aeternum Season 8
- New World: Aeternum Season 8 is set to launch on May 13, introducing thrilling PvP modes, a Barbershop feature, and exciting limited-time events.
- Look forward to the Hardcore Seasonal World debuting in early June, presenting tougher challenges and ferocious enemies, while allowing players quicker leveling and gear acquisition.
- The upcoming update will feature a new Season Pass and various enhancements aimed at improving player experience.
Amazon Games has unveiled details regarding New World: Aeternum Season 8, titled “Season of the Divide,”which will kick off on Tuesday, May 13. This new season promises to captivate players with the introduction of a Hardcore Seasonal World, innovative PvP modes, a Barbershop for character customization, and a wealth of content to engage with.
Launched exclusively for PC in September 2021, the MMORPG New World: Aeternum expanded to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 15, 2024. Like many popular MMOs, it has evolved significantly through numerous seasonal updates. The eighth season spotlights high-risk and high-reward gameplay, particularly with the Hardcore mode, which will cater to players seeking intense challenges while still being accessible to gamers of varying skill levels.
Unveiling Season 8’s Fascinating Features
- Season 8 commences on May 13.
- The Hardcore Seasonal World launches in early June.
- Introducing the Coral Divide Outpost Rush map.
- New PvP modes: Capture the Flag and Outpost Rush: Barebones.
- A fresh map for 3v3 Arenas.
- Challenge powerful world bosses in Expeditions.
- Character customization now available with the Barbershop.
- The new Season Pass includes:
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Free Track:
- Two Artifacts: Lich Gloves & Vampire Vestments
- Six Tool Skins: Sinner’s Set
- Two Helm Skins: Oblivion’s Herald & Corruption’s Witness
- Five Sets of Dyes
- New Emotes: Brush Off Shoulder, Touch Grass
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Premium Track (20,000 Marks of Fortune):
- Nine Weapon Skins: Fallen Set
- Five Armor Skins: Blackguard Set
- Five Additional Dye Sets
- Seasonal events: Springtide Bloom, Faction Fest: Expeditions, and Fury of the Spriggan.
- New Artifacts and enhancements to gameplay quality.
Throughout Season 8, players can anticipate the rollout of new maps, including the Coral Divide Outpost Rush and the limited-time PvP modes like Outpost Rush: Barebones and Capture the Flag. Additionally, a fresh 3v3 Arena map will debut, and players will unite to battle formidable level 70 bosses from Expeditions in open-world events. Conquering these bosses, such as Mammoth Mahantaram and Fire Naga Ifrit, will yield upgraded loot and boost players’ endgame capabilities.
The Barbershop feature, accessible through every Stylemancer in Season 8, allows players to earn or purchase Barbershop Tokens to customize their avatars. Players receive one complimentary token via the Season Pass, which features both Free and Premium Tracks. The Free Track offers new Lich Gloves and Vampire Vestments Artifacts, tool skins, and helm skins, while the Premium Track unlocks a range of weapon and armor skins along with additional dye sets and Artifacts for 20,000 Marks of Fortune.
Continuing the tradition from Season 7, numerous seasonal events will populate Season 8, complemented by Weapon and Gathering XP Boost events. The Springtide Bloom event will provide fresh rewards and spring-themed cosmetics, while Faction Fest: Expeditions will encourage faction-based competition for more loot. Updates for the Fury of the Spriggan event will enhance existing rewards. Season 8 is also expected to introduce a variety of quality of life improvements and gameplay adjustments, ensuring a well-rounded experience for all players in New World: Aeternum.
Combat Enhancements and Quality of Life Improvements
- PVP Camps: An upgrade to open world PvP! Players flagged for PvP can now establish or bind to faction-specific destructible camps. Destroying enemy faction camps will prevent them from respawning close to the action, promoting strategic gameplay in Influence Races.
- Ready Up: A new feature streamlining the start of PvP matches when sufficient players are ready.
- Spectator Cam: Observers can now watch battles unfold after death in designated game modes.
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Survival Potions: Five new potions designed to enhance survivability in combat:
- Burst Regen Potion: Provides quick healing followed by a passive regeneration effect.
- Health Shot Potion: A less potent healing option available for more frequent use.
- Shield Potion: Offers damage reduction for a specified number of hits.
- Grit Potion: Grants uninterruptible effects during combat.
- Lifesteal Potion: Amplifies all lifesteal effects temporarily.
- Target Lock Adjustments: Target lock and aim assist will now require greater skill, especially for controller players. Enhancements include a reduction in aim assist when locked on to targets and changes to prevent target lock from being maintained if the target moves behind the player or enters aim down sights.
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Tech Enhancements:
- Improved graphics and performance specifically for Nvidia GPUs.
- DirectX 12 will be enabled by default on Steam for enhanced stability and graphics quality.