New World: Aeternum News

Greetings, Adventurers!

To celebrate the launch of Season 8: Season of the Divide, we’re bringing back a beloved cosmetic collection: the Vinespun Weapon Skin Set. Originally released for New World: Aeternum’s launch, this set is being un-vaulted for a limited time to give new and returning players a second chance to collect it.

Watch any New World stream on Twitch with Drops enabled from May 13 at 10AM PT (5PM UTC) through May 16 at 10AM PT (5PM UTC) to earn all 7 weapon skins across a total of 10 hours of watch time.

As a time-based drop, each reward unlocks automatically once you reach the required cumulative viewing time. Be sure to claim each reward on Twitch as you go to continue progressing toward the next.

Here’s what you can earn during the event:


* After 1 hour, unlock the Gaia Disc Round Shield and Garden Wall Tower Shield.
* At 2 hours, receive the Lush Armament Spear and Lush Cleaver Hatchet.
* At 3 hours, collect the Floral Flourish Rapier and Vinespin Bow.
* At 4.5 hours, claim the Lavender Blossom Kite Shield and Verdant Longsword.
* At 6 hours, earn the Hoarfrost Hand Ice Gauntlet and Gloomshot Musket.
* At 8 hours, receive Raven’s Revenge Fire Staff and Pearlescence Life Staff.
* And at 10 hours, complete the set with the Greengrip Great Axe and Mosshandle War Hammer.


If you haven't done so already, make sure your Twitch account is linked to your Amazon Games and Steam accounts. You can find the steps you need to follow on our Twitch Drops page.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

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[h3]Greetings Adventurers![/h3]

Capture the Flag is bringing fast, focused PvP action to New World: Aeternum. Get a first look at the new mode during a limited-time preview event:

Preview Event Start: Friday, May 16
Preview Event End: Monday, May 19

Capture the Flag offers a new way to dive into intense, short-duration matches where quick decisions and sharp teamwork make all the difference. The goal behind Capture the Flag was simple: create a PvP mode that’s instantly understandable, endlessly replayable, and a true test of quick thinking under pressure.

Pick a Role, Play Your Way
Every Capture the Flag match is a balance of offense, defense, and rapid adaptation. Players naturally fall into roles — carrier, defender, chaser, protector — but how you fill that role depends entirely on your team’s strategy and your build.

Carrying the flag isn’t easy. Slowed movement, increased incoming damage, and reduced healing keeps things balanced, while using certain movement abilities will cause you to drop the flag immediately. Every weapon loadout can run the flag, but not every loadout will survive the chase — smart play and teamwork are key.

Battlefields Built for Speed
Both Capture the Flag maps were custom-designed to support the mode’s relentless energy.

They may look familiar, but every jump pad, corridor, and power-up placement was crafted to keep fights tight and thrilling.

On the field, players will find:

• Power-ups — grab boosts to health, speed, or damage at critical moments.
  
• Jump pads — launch yourself into chaotic new angles of attack.
  
• No base defenses — defense is your responsibility.
  

With near-instant respawns, downtime is nearly nonexistent—keeping pressure high from the moment you grab the flag to the moment you fight your way back to home base to score.
Speed Meets Strategy

Capture the Flag is quick to learn and satisfying to master.

The mode’s simplicity makes it perfect for casual players looking for instant action, but smart coordination and team synergy will define the winners.

Development for Capture the Flag wasn’t without its challenges. Tuning pickup timers, flag drop mechanics, and spawn protections took significant iteration — and the flexibility built into the mode’s backend will allow for ongoing live adjustments as the playerbase shapes how Capture the Flag is played.

Early versions of the mode experimented with twists on the traditional format, but the decision to start with a classic Capture the Flag experience sets the stage for future variant modes and experiments in coming seasons.

Play for Glory (and Loot)
During Season 8’s Preview Weekends, Capture the Flag will reward players with standard Outpost Rush crates.

There aren’t exclusive cosmetics or achievements tied to the mode yet — but capture the flag based rewards are already being explored for Season 9 and beyond.

For now, the goal is pure: victory, bragging rights, and endless clutch moments.
Build for the Fight

While Capture the Flag’s arenas are set in recognizable parts of Aeternum, they’re competitive spaces first — designed for flow, tactics, and nonstop motion.

To bring the mode to life, the team built:

• Custom-designed flags and power-up visuals
  
• New jump pad assets
  
• A fully voiced announcer hyping every clutch play
  
• Original music composed to match the pace of battle
  

It’s a fresh, kinetic experience inside a world players already know.

The Race Begins
Capture the Flag is fast, brutal, tactical, and just getting started.

Preview Weekends arrive in Season 8 — your first chance to sprint, defend, steal, and score before the mode goes live permanently.

Grab your team, sharpen your builds, and get ready to run. We’ll see you in Aeternum!

Season 8 begins May 13 at 5:00AM PT (1:00PM UTC) with the launch of Season of the Divide, a massive update packed with PvP experimentation, combat overhaul, and the debut of hardcore seasonal servers. Whether you’re chasing leaderboard glory in new game modes, testing your skill in permadeath adventures, or perfecting your build with Artifact upgrades and balance changes — there’s more to fight for than ever before.



New PvP Modes & Maps

Capture the Flag, Outpost Rush: Barebones, and a new Arena map join the roster during limited-time preview events. You’ll also find a permanent addition in Coral Divide, a vertical, ocean-themed Outpost Rush map with strategic fort clashes and redesigned objectives.

PvP map rotations are now hourly, and new features like PvP Camps, team UI, and pre-match Ready Up deepen the tactical layer of each fight.


Hardcore Seasonal Server

Coming in June, Hardcore Mode redefines risk vs reward. Death wipes your best rewards, and only the strongest earn full Seasonal Journey completion. Faster leveling, streamlined crafting, and limited-time exclusive cosmetics and gear materials await.

Artifacts, Perks, and Combat

Seven new Artifacts enter the endgame alongside new perks, gem types, and combat balance for every weapon. PvE and PvP values are now more clearly separated, and powerful new survival potions shift how players stay alive in high-stakes encounters.


Quality of Life & Systems
Expect a smarter Target Lock system, streamlined mutator rewards, the long-requested Barbershop, and more intuitive controls for both controller and keyboard players. Behind the scenes, DX12 is now the default renderer on PC, with DLSS 4 support added for RTX users.

Expeditions, UI, and Fixes

Every expedition has seen tuning, bug fixes, or both — from collision and VFX issues to raid boss behaviors and loot consistency. Over 100 bugs have been squashed, including input fixes, social UI bugs, and combat desyncs.

Season of the Divide is just getting started. Jump in May 13, test new PvP experiences, and prepare for what’s next. Read the complete release notes here.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Season 8 features 100 levels of rewards across two tracks: Free and Premium. You’ll earn rewards by completing Journey tasks, Challenges, Activity Cards, and daily bonuses. Here’s what’s waiting for you this season:


Free Track Highlights
Across the Free Track, you’ll unlock a mix of currencies, materials, cosmetics, and power boosts. Key items include:

* The Welcome Pack: Includes 1 Premium Food Box, 1 Box of Warding, and 1 Gypsum Orb
* Coins at multiple tiers (500 to 3000 total)
* Five static dye packs, including Corduroy, Paradise Vermilion, Harsh Violet, Delicate Silver, and more
* Two artifact rewards: the Lich Gloves and Vampire’s Vestments
* Tool skins: Sinner’s Ripper, Hook, Chopper, Scythe, Spike, and Sacrilege
* Helm skins: Oblivion’s Herald Mask and Corruption’s Witness Mask
* The Tainted Oratory Tent housing skin
* The Oathbreaker title
* Azoth Vials, Azoth Salt, and Dark Matter
* Crafting materials, refining kits, food bundles, ward boxes, salvage kits, and elemental resources
* Expedition and mutation material bundles
* EXP boosters for Season, Weapon, Gathering, and Territory
* Barbershop Token


Premium Track Highlights
Unlocking the Premium Track grants access to exclusive cosmetics, more currency rewards, and premium versions of core resources is also is required for the Journey of the Seasonal World. Notable rewards include:


Nine themed weapon skins including:
* Fallen Terrorizer
* Fallen Lacerator
* Faller Perforator
* Fallen Incinerator
* Fallen Impaler
* Fallen Brutalizer
* Fallen Cleaver
* Fallen Discipline
* Fallen Executioner
The full Blackguard’s Armor Set, with individual pieces appearing throughout the pass
Three exclusive mount attachments: Dog Head Statue, Cat Statue, and Weathered Journal
Two emotes: Brush Off Shoulders and Touch Grass
High-volume currency rewards: up to 3000 Coins, 1000 Marks of Fortune, and 450 Dark Matter
Transmog Tokens and Chromatic Seals
Premium versions of Gem, Crafting, Elemental, and Salvage boxes
Matrices: Weapon Matrix, Armor Matrix, Jewelry Matrix
The Azoth Inductor utility item


Both Track Rewards
In addition to major unlocks, the pass contains dozens of filler rewards that support your journey:

* Coins and Marks of Fortune
* Multiple dye bundles (both standard and premium)
* Crafting materials for Tier 5.2 and 5.3 recipes
* Ward and combat consumables
* Refining reagents including Obsidian Sandpaper, Flux, Solvent, and more
* Materia bundles for Expeditions and Mutations
* Booster tokens for Weapon EXP, Gathering, Season EXP, and Proficiency


Special Breakpoints
Along the way, you’ll hit special milestone rewards:

* 6 tool skins on the Free Track
* 2 unique helm skins
* 2 artifacts
* 1 tent skin
* 1 unique title
* 9 weapon skins (Premium only)
* 1 full armor set (Premium only)
* 2 exclusive emotes (Premium only)
* 3 mount attachments (Premium only)
* 3 matrices (Premium only)

Total Item Count
There are 100 rewards on each track, for a total of 200 season rewards. Free players can unlock meaningful gear and boosts, while Premium owners gain access to high-tier cosmetics, currencies, and utility.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

[h3]Greetings, Adventurers![/h3]

Celebrate the season of renewal with truth, petals, and power. The Springtide Bloom event has come to Aeternum from May 13 - June 2. Revel in the beauty of nature and reap the rewards of its mysterious bounty as Bloom Heralds arrive in nearly every settlement.

Truthseekers must be level 20 or higher to embark on Springtide activities and collect event-specific tokens to unlock limited-time rewards. Let the fragrance of flowers guide you to glory.

Spring has awakened once again. Venture into the wilds of Aeternum to harvest the vibrant, dangerous blooms known as Wispyblooms. Protect yourself from the blight of Wispy Wasps, collect Springtide’s unique resources, and deliver them to your local Bloom Herald in exchange for Event Reputation and tokens.

Use Springtide Tokens to unlock a variety of seasonal cosmetics, housing items, and consumables. Be sure to visit the Event Shop before June 2, when the Bloom fades for another year.

Wispy Wasp Hun

Each day, Wispy Wasps swarm Wispybloom nodes across Aeternum. Truthseekers must:

• Locate Wispyblooms scattered throughout the wilds
  
• Defeat the Wispy Wasps guarding them
  
• Gather Wispy Sprigs and Springtide’s unique bloom drops
  

Turn these materials in at Bloom Heralds to gain Event Reputation and earn event tokens.

Event Rewards

Exchange Springtide Tokens at any Event Shop for exclusive seasonal rewards. New this year:

On Interacting with each of the Joyous Gift Piles in Settlements:
* 1 Diamond Gypsum (Limit: 6/day)
* 2-8 Wispy Spritz
* 25 Event Reputation
* 10 Springtide Tokens
* 2-3 Dyes (66%)
* 1 Springtide Dram (33%)
* 1 Springtide Wafer (22%)
* 1 Springtide Crumble (11%)
On Interacting with each of the Delightful Gift Sacks in Springtide Villages:
* 1 Springtide Coin Bag, Granting anywhere from 1-200 Coin based on level.
* 10 Springtide Tokens
* 50 Event Reputation
* Very Small Chance to Get a Springtide Bloom Pattern
On Interacting with a Prismabloom:
* 1 Springtide Token (70%) (Limit: 10/day)
* 1 Premium Springtide Token (5%) (Limit: 1/day)
On Killing a Wispy-Wasp:
* 1 Wispy Wasp Goo (45%)
On Harvesting a Wispybloom:
* 14 Wispybloom Petals
* 275 Event Reputation
Springtide Token Conversion:
* 3 Wispybloom Petals = 1 Springtide Token
* 1 Wispy Wasp Goo = 1 Premium Springtide Token
* 1 Premium Springtide Token = 25 Springtide Tokens
* 25 Springtide Tokens + Vial of Suspended Azoth = 1 Premium Springtide Token

Rewards rotate weekly, so check back often to make the most of your tokens.

Springtide Shop Tiers

Earn Event Reputation to unlock new Shop Tiers and access more valuable items:

Rank 1:
* Springtide Dram
* Springtide Wafer
* Springtide Crumble
* Limoncello Dye
* Royal Azalea Dye
* Morning Mist Dye
Rank 2:
* Springtide Armor Pattern
* Beekeeper's Skin Set (Basket, Jacket, Gloves, Pants, Boots)
* Springtime Skin Set (Hat, Ruffles, Gloves, Britches, Thighboots)
* Flower Child Dance Emote
* Frolic in the Grass Emote
* Barrel of Flowers Housing Item
* Crate of Flowers Housing Item
* Pot of Wispyblooms Housing Item
* Pinwheel Housing Item
* Springtide Wall Light Housing Item
* Springtide Ceiling Light Housing Item
* Springtide Banner Housing Item
* Sacks of Pigment Housing Item
Rank 3:
* Springtide Armor Pattern (GS715) (Limit: 1/day) (NEW)
* Chromatic Seal (Limit: 1/week)
* Azoth Inductor (Limit: 1/week)
* Abigail Mount (NEW)
* Viridian Skin Set (Topper, Vest, Gloves, Tights, Buskin) (NEW)
* Floral Knight Skin Set (Helm, Breastplate, Gauntlets, Leggings, Boots)
* Festive Flower Skin Set (Dress, Leggings, Boots)
* Blossom's Respite Camp Tent Skin
* Bop Dance Emote
* Springtide Chandelier Housing Item
* Springtide Table Lamp Housing Item
* Springtide Floor Lamp Housing Item
* Springtide Canopy Bed Housing Item
* Springtide Loveseat Housing Item

Each tier adds more premium rewards, including rare cosmetics and high-value crafting materials.


Springtide Lore

From the journals of Bloom Herald Marrick:
“Where others see a simple season of warmth and growth, I see a crucible of change. The Wispybloom’s petals hide not only beauty, but danger—and truth. It is no coincidence they return when they do. The cycle continues, as it must.”

Join the Celebration

Experience the magic and mystery of Springtide Bloom before it fades. We’ll see you in Aeternum!