New World: Aeternum News

Greetings, Adventurers!

The Time of Awakening has once again arrived. Help the enigmatic Bloom Herald unravel the mysteries of the ethereal Wispybloom for new and returning event-specific rewards. Pluck carefully from April 17 through April 30, as these precious petals attract the attention of the nefarious Wispy Wasps!

Truth Seekers must be level 25 or higher to embark upon the quest for enlightenment. Springtide Villages are located in Monarch's Bluff, Everfall, Brightwood, and Weavers Fen. Check out event lore, concept art, rewards, and activities.


When the seasons on Aeternum shift from bitter winter to the blossoming of spring, the celebration of Springtide Bloom takes place. During this time, the joyful Children of Bloom don their distinctive apparel and encourage all denizens of the enchanted island to search for special flowers. The Children believe that these blossoms are a key to a deeper understanding of self and a greater awareness of the miraculous world and its mysteries. Aeternum contains many nightmares, the Children lament, but with the gift of True Sight granted by these flowers, other worlds can be glimpsed and possibly even interacted with if one's mind and spirit are properly attuned.


Every Springtide, the Children select a representative they call The Bloom Herald to go amongst the citizens of Aeternum and encourage them to hunt for the elusive Wispybloom Flowers. The Herald claims that studying the properties of these mystical blossoms can reveal the mysteries of the island. The Wispyblooms are believed to originate in another realm and manifest during Springtide. They are infused with the magic of that other world, one associated with life and fertility. The Bloom Herald delights in speaking enigmatically, and in giving veiled answers about the miracles the Children claim to see. Although the Herald seems genuinely interested in bringing about an age of peace and harmony, there's something off-kilter about the Children, a secret they seem to be hiding that hints at something darker behind their euphoria.

[h2]REWARDS[/h2]

Craft Wispy Spritz, lure Wispy Wasps into their blast radius, and reap Wispy Wasp Goo in exchange for Springtide Tokens. Additional rewards can be earned through Springtide Centerpieces, Party Bags, Prismabloom Harvests, and the Event Shop.

[h3]SPRINGTIDE CENTERPIECE[/h3]

Every Settlement will feature an ornately decorated Springtide Centerpiece, surrounded by a pile of colorful gift baskets. Each Centerpiece can be looted once per day for the following rewards:

Diamond Gypsum

• Drop Rate: 100% (must be Level 60)
  
• Limit: 6 per day.
  

1-3 Wispy Spritz

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

25 Event Reputation

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

Players also have a chance to receive the following rewards:

1-5 additional Wispy Spritz

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

1-3 Dyes

• Drop Rate: 66%
  

1 Springtide Dram

• Drop Rate: 33%
  
• Temporarily increases Luck.
  

1 Springtide Wafer

• Drop Rate: 22%
  
• Temporarily increases the number of Wispyblooms that players can harvest.
  

1 Springtide Crumble

• Drop Rate: 11%
  
• Temporarily increases Constitution.
  

[h3]SPRINGTIDE PARTY BAGS[/h3]

Small bags in a variety of colors adorned with floral arrangements are commonly handed out to celebrate the holiday. Visit the center of Springtide Villages to collect your festive gifts. Each Village Party Bag pile can be looted once per day. There are 4 Party Bag piles in the world. These reset at 5 AM local time. For example, if a player receives a fourth Springtide Token from the Party Bags at 4:58 AM, they’ll be able to get another at 5:01 AM.

Springtide Token x10

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

Springtide Pattern

• Drop Rate: 1.3%
  

Springtide Pattern GS 700

• Drop Rate: .16%
  

Springtide Coinbag

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

50 Event Reputation

• Drop Rate: 100%
  

[h3]SPRINGTIDE PRISMABLOOM HARVEST[/h3]

A strikingly beautiful flower that only blooms this time of year on Aeternum. It is said to have unique and powerful properties. Swarms of Wispy Wasps are attracted to the intoxicating scent of the Blooms. Truth Seekers must neutralize the wasps with a special concoction known as Spritz for a chance at event tokens:

Springtide Token

• Drop Rate: 75%
  
• Limit: 10 per day from Prismablooms.
  

Premium Springtide Tokens

• Drop Rate: 5%
  
• Limit: 1 per day from Prismablooms.
  

[h3]NEW EVENT SHOP REWARDS[/h3]

The following rewards can be purchased from the Bloom Herald in exchange for Springtide Tokens or Premium Springtide Tokens. Gain Event Reputation to rank up and increase the Event Shop selection. Azoth Inductors and Chromatic Seals can also be obtained once per week.

[h3]RANK 3 REWARDS[/h3]
All of the new Event Shop rewards are rank 3, except for the Springtide Armor Pattern noted below:

Armor Skins

• Floral Knight's Breastplate - 15 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Floral Knight's Helm - 15 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Floral Knight's Leggings - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Floral Knight's Boots - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Floral Knight's Gauntlets - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Festive Flower Dress - 15 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Festive Flower Leggings - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Festive Flower Boots - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

Crafting Items

Azoth Inductor - 15 Premium Springtide Tokens

• 1 purchase per week
  

Chromatic Seal - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens

• 1 purchase per week
  

Springtime Armor Pattern (700 Gear Score) - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens

• 1 purchase per week
  

(Rank 2) Springtime Armor Pattern - 2 Premium Springtide Tokens

Camp Skins

• Blossom's Respite - 15 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

Emotes

• Bop Dance - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

Housing Items

• Springtide Chandelier - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Springtide Table Lamp - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Springtide Floor Lamp - 5 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Springtide Canopy Bed - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Springtide Loveseat - 10 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

[h3]RETURNING EVENT SHOP REWARDS[/h3]

[h3]RANK 1 REWARDS[/h3]
Consumables (5 Springtide Tokens each):

Springtide Dram

• Temporarily increases Luck.
  

Springtide Wafer

• Temporarily increases the number of Wispyblooms that players can harvest.
  

Springtide Crumble

• Temporarily increases Constitution.
  

Dyes (10 Springtide Tokens each):

• Limoncello Dye
  
• Royal Azalea Dye
  
• Morning Mist Dye
  

[h3]RANK 2 REWARDS[/h3]
Viridian Attire Set:

• Chest - 3 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Helm - 3 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Legs - 2 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Gloves - 1 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Feet - 1 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

Springtide Beekeeper Attire Set:

• Chest - 3 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Helm - 3 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Legs - 2 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Gloves - 1 Premium Springtide Tokens
  
• Feet - 1 Premium Springtide Tokens
  

Emotes (5 Premium Springtide Tokens each):

• Springtide "Flower Child"
  
• Jovial Frolic
  

Housing Items

Cost: 1 Premium Springtide Token each:

• Barrel of Flowers
  
• Crate of Flowers
  
• Pot of Wispy Blooms
  
• Pinwheel
  
• Springtide Wall Light
  
• Springtide Ceiling Light
  

Cost: 2 Premium Springtide Tokens each:

• Springtide Banner
  
• Sacks of Pigment
  

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in the Springtide Villages.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Lore Note fragments singe in the sweltering Monarch’s Bluffs tent. Dedicated members of the Syndicate, Marauders, and Covenant feverishly cook their supposedly Legendary ingredients — whispers of a fabled recipe. A dish that will grant all who devour its scrumptious contents the nutrition necessary to overcome any adversary. Amongst this rainbow of aspiration, only one will illuminate a flavor richer than the purest Azoth.

Are you ready to be crowned Aeternum’s Cooking Star?

[h2]FACTION COOK-OFF[/h2]
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Prepare your favorite in-game recipe as a delectable, real life dish for a chance to win 20,000 Marks of Fortune. Both creative interpretations and faithful recreations of Aeternum cuisine are welcome. Don’t forget to also share your Faction allegiance, so that we may celebrate their supremacy.

Chefs interested in greasing pans and flexing spatulas can join through our Discord. Visit the community-spotlight section of Discord to find the “Aeternum’s Cooking Star Contest” thread and reply to submit your entry. Entries require 1 photo of your New World inspired culinary masterpiece. The photo must include your character name, server, and Faction written on a piece of paper alongside your delicacy. Support your favorite dishes throughout the event, even if they’re from an opposing Faction.

The kitchen will close for entries on April 22. We’ll then announce 2 Cooking Stars. One based on accuracy and another based on creativity. Each winner will receive 20,000 Marks of Fortune. Check out our Discord for additional details.

[h3]NEW PRIME GAMING LOOT: WELL-REAPED CACHE[/h3]
Celebrate the cooking festivities with New World consumable items like Roasted Prismatic Filets, available now through Prime Gaming until May 13, 2024. If you are an Amazon Prime member, make sure to pick up the Well-Reaped Cache. It contains Vial of Suspended Azoth x10, Dark Matter x50, Gypsum Orb x5, Roasted Prismatic Filet x10, Imitation Bone Wreath x1, and Ancient Firework Permit x1.

Players can claim the Ancient Firework Permit through the Augments menu. One Firework Permit include 3 uses. Each use will last 24 hours and can be activated separately. For example, you can launch fireworks throughout Aeternum for 24 hours following your victory over a rival Faction and then wait weeks or even months to set off your next batch.


Though we know victory is a reward all its own, perhaps these will guide you to yours.

With Prime Gaming, Amazon Prime members enjoy tons of free, exclusive content for their favorite PC, console, and mobile games. Plus, they can claim a collection of PC games for free every month that are theirs to keep forever, and a monthly Twitch channel subscription. Prime Gaming’s selection of in-game content and free PC games is always growing and rotating to stay fresh, with new items and free games added every month.

Players who are not currently Amazon Prime members that are interested in accessing the exclusive New World loot can sign-up for a free, 30-day trial on the Prime Gaming website. Prime Gaming Loot can only be claimed once per account.

We can’t wait to see your submissions. Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in the kitchens of Aeternum!

Greetings, Adventurers!

Celebrate the Season of the Guardian with a new look. This month’s selection of returning skins includes Teeming Tetrarch, Starbound Apparel, and Defender of Harmony, plus a new Store showcase featuring the Spectral Sovereign’s Visage. Each item can be obtained in exchange for Marks of Fortune. Additional player requested skins will cycle in and out of the Store throughout this month. Let us know what you want to see unvaulted in the future.

Check out the full selection, including armor skins, weapon skins, emotes, and more, below.

[h3]SPECTRAL SOVEREIGN'S VISAGE[/h3]
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The Lord of Nothing will someday be Lord of All. Visit the Store for new cosmetics, plus an additional selection of Dyes. Which skins and emotes will you add to your collection?

[h2]RETURNING SKINS[/h2]
Look forward to these items throughout this month:

[h3]DEFENDER OF HARMONY BUNDLE[/h3]

“Symmetry and balance in all things - this is our oath.“
Contains:

• Defender of Harmony Apparel Skin
  
• Discord’s Edge Longsword Skin
  
• Lucent Shadow Shield Skin
  
• Alas Emote
  

Cost: 24,500 Marks of Fortune

This bundle is pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost.

[h3]TEEMING TETRARCH[/h3]

"Become the ruler of all things verdant and green in this root-wrapped set."
Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune

[h3]STARBOUND APPAREL[/h3]

"The star shines on, bathing Aeternum in the golden light of redemption."

Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune

[h3]RED RIPPING HOOD[/h3]

"No wolf dare challenge you or Grandma now."

Cost: 14,000 Marks of Fortune

[h3]BUNDLES[/h3]
These bundles are pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost.

Herald of Order Bundle - 18,500 Marks of Fortune

• Herald of Order Apparel Skin
  
• Weight of Symmetry War Hammer Skin
  
• Mashed Potato Dance Emote
  

Keeper of Equilibrium Bundle - 18,500 Marks of Fortune

• Keeper of Equilibrium Apparel Skin
  
• Flame of the Scales Fire Staff Skin
  
• Heel Click Emote
  

Lichen Lord Bundle - 24,000 Marks of Fortune

• Lichen Lord Apparel Skin
  
• Nightshade Thorns Blunderbuss Skin
  
• Petalshot Musket Skin
  

[h3]APPAREL SKINS[/h3]

Each outfit found below is a complete set, with skins that can be applied to headwear, chestwear, gloves, legwear, and footwear.

• Moonborne Apparel - 15,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Stonebark - 15,000 Marks of Fortune
  

[h3]WEAPON SKINS[/h3]

• Rosebloom Lifestaff - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Twin-Layered Blossom Shield - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Nettle Rapier - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Frozen Flower Ice Gauntlet - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Hekate's Tower Shield Skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Crescents Curve Hatchet Skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Faith's Lance Spear Skin - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Magician's Delight Life Staff Skin - 8,500 Marks of Fortune
  
• Setting Sun's Darkness Void Gauntlet Skin - 7,500 Marks of Fortune
  

[h3]CAMP SKINS[/h3]

• Lantern-lit Yurt - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Herbalist’s Home - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Court of the Fae - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Full Moon Marquee - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Fortune Teller's Tent - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  

[h3]EMOTES[/h3]

• Hip Twist - 4,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Referee Count - 4,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Tree Pose - 4,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Wild Tap Dance - 6,000 Marks of Fortune
  

[h3]TOOL SKIN BUNDLES[/h3]

• Royal Opulence - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• The Devil’s Industry - 15,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Buried Sands Toolset - 15,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Destiny's Guile Toolset - 20,000 Marks of Fortune
  

[h3]HOUSING ITEMS[/h3]

• Celestial Hare - 12,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Spring’s Blossom Decor Bundle - 23,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Pig of Mystery - 12,000 Marks of Fortune
  
• Novelty Dancing Fish Dinner - 10,000 Marks of Fortune
  

Explore the in-game Store for additional details throughout each wave. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

This article was updated on April 4: Thank you for the overwhelming interest in our controller promotion. We have run out of stock at this price. Please look forward to future sales!

Celebrate the release of native controller support with 30% off the Xbox Gold Shadow controller through Amazon. Use Coupon Code SEASON5 at checkout to claim your discount. This limited-time offer will run until 9AM PT on April 9 or while supplies last. Note that the promo code can only be used once per player. Learn more about the promotion details here.

[h3]NATIVE CONTROLLER SUPPORT[/h3]

Here’s how native controller support will enhance your experience in Aeternum. At launch, you can choose from two pre-set controller layouts. As part of optimizing New World for controller play, we've introduced the following new features and settings.

Aim Assist

• Assists with aiming ranged attacks.
  
• Available only on a controller and exclusively against AI enemies (PvP aim assist will be reevaluated for future seasons).
  

Target Friction

• Reduces reticle speed when hovering over a valid target.
  
• Available only on a controller.
  

Enemy Target Lock

• Enables you to lock the camera onto an AI enemy (PvP target lock will be reevaluated for future seasons).
  
• Supported by both controller (move the right stick to switch between multiple targets) and Mouse and Keyboard (Middle Mouse Button and Mouse Wheel Up/Down) input methods.
  

Freeform Movement

• Allows running in all directions, including towards the camera.
  
• Holding Block/Aim will revert to normal strafe navigation.
  
• Activating Target Lock will strafe around the locked target.
  
• Defaulted to "on" only while using a controller input device.
  
• In addition, backwards movement has been sped up in normal strafe navigation.
  

Use Camera Direction for Melee Attacks:

• When off, allows melee attacks and blocking in the direction of your input/character facing instead of camera facing.
  
• Defaults to "off" only with while using a Mouse and Keyboard input devices.
  

Improved Accessibility

• New radial menu for quick access to commonly used functions like emotes, commands, and camping.
  
• New Shift modifiers for quick access to all combat abilities.
  
• UI Help Bars and shortcut buttons provide an improved user experience while navigating the UI with a controller.
  

We will continue to make improvements for the controller experience, like custom controller mapping and speech to text, in future updates. Check out our deep dive for developer interviews, plus additional insight. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Season of the Guardian downtime will begin for all regions at 5AM PT (12PM UTC) on April 2. Expected downtime is 2 hours. Challenge the Winter Rune Forge, acquire new Artifacts, and experience the fully updated main story quest. This season also includes Mounts in Outpost Rush, native controller support, and Cooking Trade Skill revisions. Here’s a brief overview for you to learn more about the key additions. Check out our full breakdown of the release notes for more information on all things Season of the Guardian.

[h2]NEW SEASONAL TRIAL: WINTER RUNE FORGE[/h2]

Join up to 10 max-level players in a bone-chilling gauntlet of increasingly difficult enemies. This Seasonal Trial requires teamwork to overcome Rune puzzles, slay an Icey Construct, and fell an Ancient Ice Guardian for unique rewards.

[h2]NEW ARTIFACTS[/h2]

Eight brand-new artifacts have been added to the game to redefine your playstyle, each featuring its own quest line for upgrades.

Three new weapons: be nimble and take advantage of battle with Sin, spin-to-win with Tempest Fury, or be toxic with poison heavy attacks with Venom.
[h3]Sin - Hatchet[/h3]

• Corruption: Debuffs last 25% longer. (Works on both weapons.)
  
• Defile: Deal 2% more damage per debuff (max 5)
  

[h3]Venom - Spear[/h3]

• Poison Tipped: Heavy melee attacks with either weapon cause poison dealing 20% weapon damage for 5s.
  

[h3]Tempest Fury - Great Axe[/h3]

• Momentum: Successful attacks gain 3% movement speed for 3s. (Works on both weapons and stacks up to 10 times.)
  
• Endless Spin: Whirlwind no longer needs to hit targets to continue spins, and can spin up to 12 times.
  

Five new armor pieces: reduce max cooldowns and hit harder with Nature's Wrath, Ironheart, Gilli's Gravity Gauntlets, and the Creed Boots or defy death with the new Phoenix amulet.
[h3]Nature’s Wrath - Medium Chestwear[/h3]

• Nature’s Blessing: Empower expires instantly but you deal 20% more damage.
  

[h3]Gilli’s Gravity Gauntlets - Heavy Glove[/h3]

• Charged: Whenever you take damage, gain a charge that increases the damage of your next attack by 3%. (Max 10 charges.)
  

[h3]Ironheart - Heavy Legwear[/h3]

• Steady Foundation: When not in Heavy loadout, gain 20% more Max Health.
  

[h3]Creed Boots - Light Footwear[/h3]

• Ambush: Deal 15% more damage and a 25% increased critical hit chance as long as you haven’t hit the target within 20s.
  

[h3]Phoenix - Amulet[/h3]
In our PTR feedback blog, we detailed changes that would follow Season 5. Thanks to the additional development time we were able to implement them sooner:

• When you receive lethal damage, avoid death and regain 100% of your max health. Then become inflicted with Vengeance, reducing healing by 200% and and take damage equal to 20% of your max health every second until you die or get a kill. (180s cooldown).
  

[h2]UPGRADED COMBAT & ANIMATION SYSTEM[/h2]

New World’s combat and animation system has been overhauled for enhanced performance in high-traffic areas with many players, such as Wars and Outpost Rush. This new system will also make it easier to make combat adjustments in future updates. We've done our best to maintain or improve the feel of the game with this change-over, but would certainly appreciate feedback on anything that doesn't feel right after the patch.

[h2]THE OUTPOST RUSH CAVALRY[/h2]

Mounts are now available in Outpost Rush! Players who have purchased the expansion and have unlocked mounts will be able to bring their steed into battle within this 20v20 game mode. Now ride like the wind to defend your team’s forts!

[h2]MAIN STORY QUESTLINE REVISIONS COMPLETE[/h2]

The entire New World main story questline is now fully updated from end to end, based on player feedback. Improvements have been made across the board to the story campaign, including the new player starting area. Experience fresh narratives, more quest variety, and a few new surprises as you make your way through an epic story and its nail-biting conclusion. Now is the perfect time to start a new character!

[h2]NATIVE CONTROLLER SUPPORT[/h2]

Controller support is coming to New World! Choose from two pre-set controller layouts to enhance your New World experience. As part of optimizing New World for controller play, we've introduced the following new features and settings.

[h3]Aim Assist[/h3]

• Assists with aiming ranged attacks.
  
• Available only on a controller and exclusively against AI enemies (PvP aim assist will be reevaluated for future seasons).
  

[h3]Target Friction[/h3]

• Reduces reticle speed when hovering over a valid target.
  
• Available only on a controller.
  

[h3]Enemy Target Lock[/h3]

• Enables you to lock the camera onto an AI enemy (PvP target lock will be reevaluated for future seasons).
  
• Supported by both controller (move the right stick to switch between multiple targets) and Mouse and Keyboard (Middle Mouse Button and Mouse Wheel Up/Down) input methods.
  

[h3]Freeform Movement[/h3]

• Allows running in all directions, including towards the camera.
  
• Holding Block/Aim will revert to normal strafe navigation.
  
• Activating Target Lock will strafe around the locked target.
  
• Defaulted to "on" only while using a controller input device.
  
• In addition, backwards movement has been sped up in normal strafe navigation.
  

[h3]Use Camera Direction for Melee Attacks:[/h3]

• When off, allows melee attacks and blocking in the direction of your input/character facing instead of camera facing.
  
• Defaults to "off" only with while using a Mouse and Keyboard input devices.
  

[h3]Improved Accessibility[/h3]

• New radial menu for quick access to commonly used functions like emotes, commands, and camping.
  
• New Shift modifiers for quick access to all combat abilities.
  
• UI Help Bars and shortcut buttons provide an improved user experience while navigating the UI with a controller.
  

[h2]NEW SEASON PASS[/h2]

Season of the Guardian introduces a new Season Journey, new Activity Card, new Challenges, and new rewards including cosmetics and consumables.

[h2]COOKING AND OTHER TRADE SKILL CHANGES[/h2]

Here’s what’s cooking in the latest Trade Skill changes: ingredient updates, revamped Cooking progression, Legendary Fish recipe tweaks, the removal of split attribute food, and more.

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