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An unannounced patch for New World introduces a revamped Reekwater zone with new quests, enemies, and cosmetics, along with an unfinished dagger weapon that has now been temporarily enabled, suggesting a possible future addition. The update appears to be a final content boost before server merges and the game's transition to maintenance mode.
Amazon has put New World into maintenance mode not because it was a failure, but because the company's goal was never sustainable success; instead, they aimed for a massive hit to establish dominance in gaming, which it failed to achieve, leading to the game's shutdown despite its potential and dedicated player base.
Amazon is winding down support for the MMO New World following mass layoffs affecting over 14,000 roles across the company, with the game's last content updates released and servers to remain active until 2026. The company is shifting focus away from MMOs to other projects like Amazon Luna and upcoming titles, while expressing gratitude to players for their support.
Amazon Games announced that after the release of Season 10: Nighthaven, no further new content will be developed for New World: Aeternum, which will remain online through 2026. The update is free, and the game will continue to receive bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, but holiday events are canceled. The decision follows layoffs in Amazon's gaming division.
Amazon Game Studios announced that its popular MMORPG New World will stop receiving content updates after its latest season, with servers remaining open until 2026. The game, once a hit with over 900,000 players, has seen declining interest, and Amazon is shifting focus away from supporting it, signaling the end of its active development despite ongoing gameplay and server support.
Amazon's New World will enter maintenance mode, with no new content updates planned after Season 10 and Nighthaven, but servers will remain operational through 2026, allowing players to continue their adventures in Aeternum. The game will still be available for purchase and download, with ongoing support to keep it running smoothly, though no further content development is expected.
Amazon's massively multiplayer online role-playing game, New World, is getting its first expansion called Rise of the Angry Earth, which introduces mounts, new progression, a level cap increase, new gear rarity, new weapons, a transformed zone, and a new end-game expedition. The expansion also includes a new Heartrune ability and the introduction of Artifacts, a new tier of weapons and armor. Season 3 of New World will also launch alongside the expansion. New World had a successful launch in 2021 and continues to maintain a stable player count.
Amazon Games' upcoming Lord of the Rings MMO will be "worlds apart" from the existing Lord of the Rings Online, according to Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann. The new MMO, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, aims to be the largest MMO in the market and appeal to everyone, not just MMO fans. Hartmann has a lot of respect for LOTRO, but believes people will move on from it once Amazon's game releases. The new MMO is still in early stages of production and will only be released when it's ready.
Amazon is developing a massively multiplayer online game based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit in partnership with Embracer Group. The game is in the early stages of development at Amazon Games Orange County and will be released for PCs and consoles. The game is unrelated to the upcoming The Rings of Power TV series, set in Middle-earth's Second Age. Amazon has had mixed success in game development but is refocusing its gaming strategy and expanding its Orange County studio.
Amazon Games CEO, Christoph Hartmann, discusses the company's rollercoaster ride in the gaming industry, including cancellations, layoffs, and recent successes such as Lost Ark and a new Tomb Raider game in development. He also talks about the upcoming Lord of the Rings MMO, which will be a complete reboot of the canceled project and the company's most ambitious undertaking yet. Hartmann acknowledges the lessons learned from New World's launch and emphasizes the importance of taking risks and capturing the minds of millions of people. The company is also expanding into the console market and continuing to focus on live service games.
Amazon is partnering with Embracer Group to develop a new open-world MMO set in Middle-earth, led by the same team behind New World. This is Amazon's second attempt at a Lord of the Rings MMO, with the first being canceled in 2021. The game is in early stages of production and will be available on PC and consoles. Amazon continues to expand its presence in the gaming industry, with recent publishing deals for Lost Ark and the upcoming Tomb Raider game.