New World: Aeternum News

Despite massive relaunch, New World Aeternum's middling reviews remain unchanged

Everyone loves an underdog, coming from behind to take the spotlight and become all it was promised to be. That's part of why Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch was so successful, because the bones of a great game were always there and in its second incarnation it managed to bring that greatness to the fore. On the other side, sometimes a relaunch fails, with the new version of a title disappearing without trace. In the case of New World Aeternum, however, it looks like its new, retooled version is carrying on in pretty much the same fashion as before, at least in the case of its Steam reviews.

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If New World Aeternum hasn't impressed you yet, Amazon is offering big rewards

Amazon Games' New World has been making waves thanks to a colossal update that nudged the MMO towards the ARPG genre and rebranded the game to New World: Aeternum. Now, the developer is offering several free rewards for those just starting out, but you've only got a limited time to earn them.

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Best New World Aeternum class and top weapons for all archetypes

What are the best archetypes in New World Aeternum? This re-branding of Amazon Games' MMORPG into more of a co-op action RPG comes with seven starting classes, or 'archetypes,' to choose from. From the straightforward Soldier to the unique Musketeer, it's a hard choice to begin with - luckily, we've put together a tier list of the best archetypes so you know which one is for you. That said, archetypes are little more than starting weapons and equipment, meaning there's nothing stopping you from investing in other weapons from other archetypes.

If you're just starting out in New World Aeternum, you might want to dive into our in-depth guide to the best New World Aeternum builds for the early and mid-game in PvE and PvP.

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Best New World Aeternum builds

What are the best builds for New World Aeternum? Amazon's New World is back with a beefy update to overhaul some core systems and nudge the MMO closer toward the ARPG genre. We've gone ahead and put together four great builds that fill a variety of different roles to help you through the mid-game and beyond, in both PvE and PvP.

The first choice you make in New World Aeternum is what archetype to pick; for that, you'll want to read our New World Aeternum class guide. With all that information under your belt, you're ready to branch out from those starting archetypes and begin following one of the builds below.

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New World Aeternum revamp thrusts the MMO to its best playercount of the year

It's make or break for New World Aeternum. One of Amazon's many runs at the MMO genre, we can finally get our hands on the new, ARPG-charged revamp. With New World's playercount already skyrocketing, this could very well be the moment where the phoenix rises from the ashes, but only time will tell. With fellow Amazon-published MMO Throne and Liberty out in the same month (and free-to-play no less), it'll be really interesting to watch where New World Aeternum lands.

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