New World: Aeternum News

Greetings, Adventurers!

Catch up with some of your favorite New World content creators at the Return to Aeternum Reunion Show on Crown Channel. Hosts Kat Contii and Trisha Hershberger will join KingGothalion, Smashley, Redbyrd, and itshilarymason on December 14 at 4 PM PST for reflections from the event. Look forward to memorable stories, highlights, and more.

Discover another side of Aeternum when our Development Team kicks off this two-hour stream with an overview of how New World continues to improve based on player feedback. Our featured Twitch streamers will then discuss the state of the game and their personal experiences in the community. You never know which insights will help you make the most of your time on the Eternal Isle.

Interested in playing New World for the first time or returning after a long break? The reunion will also spotlight our latest updates through gameplay from each guest. Your next great quest starts here.

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

Greetings, Adventurers!

The Winter Convergence Festival Update (New World Update 1.8) downtime will begin for all regions at 5:00AM PT (1:00AM UTC) on December 6. Expected downtime is 2 hours. This update marks the end of the Turkulon event, making room for Winter Convergence world events. Join in the quest to defeat the Winter Warrior, explore a fresh take on a familiar Expedition, and enjoy quality of life improvements to Trade Skills, Companies, and the Group Finder. Check out our full breakdown of the release notes for more information on all things Winter Convergence, or find an overview of some spotlight features below.

[h2]WINTER CONVERGENCE FESTIVAL[/h2]



Icy winds and glimmering Gleamites fill the air once again as Winter Convergence returns to Aeternum. Visit Winter villages in Everfall, Monarch’s Bluffs, Weaver’s Fen, and Brightwood to meet the Winter Wanderer and carry out his holiday quests. Players can also collect Winter Tokens to earn new, limited-time rewards including festive skins, emotes, housing items and more.

[h2]WINTER WARRIOR (WORLD BOSS)[/h2]



The Winter Warrior and his legion of Frigid Folk are on a relentless mission to spread a Forever Winter across the land. Rally a party of 20+ players to defeat this brand-new world boss wreaking havoc throughout Great Cleave, Brightwood, Edengrove, Ebonscale Reach, and Brimstone Sands for new seasonal rewards.

[h2]NEW MUTATED EXPEDITION - STARSTONE BARROWS / AMRINE MASH-UP[/h2]



This new take on Starstone Barrows includes a special appearance. Players will revisit parts of the Amrine Expedition and face both the intrepid Simon Grey and Foreman Nakashima. Challenge the Expedition to find out more.

[h2]CRAFTING AND REFINING STATION TIER CHANGES[/h2]



We are making two major changes to improve the Trade Skill leveling experience:

The Forge, Outfitting Station, Workshop, and Arcane Repository now offer Azoth discounts for relevant recipes:

• Tier 3 = 20% discount.
  
• Tier 4 = 30% discount.
  
• Tier 5 = 45% discount.
  

Certain recipes are now no longer gated behind tiers:

[h3]Crafting Stations[/h3]

• Most procedural weapon and armor recipes.
  
• Arcane Repository - Stat potions (Health, Mana, Regeneration, and Focus) and elemental recipes.
  
• Kitchen - Health and mana foods
  

[h3]Refining Stations[/h3]

• Tier 3 unlocks - Recipe level is less than or equal to 100 and not legendary.
  
• Tier 4 unlocks - Recipe level is 150 and not legendary.
  
• Tier 5 unlocks - Recipe level is 200 or legendary at any recipe level.
  
• Stonecutting - All gemcutting is no longer gated, but gem fusions remain gated behind relevant tiers.
  

[h2]JOINING COMPANIES UNFACTIONED[/h2]



Players no longer need to be in a Faction to join a Company, but Companies must still declare a Faction. Non-Faction-affiliated members may not become the Governor or participate in Wars.

[h2]GROUP FINDER ACTIVE LOBBY COUNTS[/h2]
Players can now see the number of active lobbies for each Expedition, both on the Map tooltip and the Expedition Entrance screen.

[h2]SHELL COMPANY MITIGATION[/h2]
We will implement the following changes to make shell Companies less effective at owning multiple territories:

[h3]Daily War Limit
[/h3]

• Players will have a limit of 1 defensive War and 1 attacking War per world (resets daily at 5AM server time). These limits will apply to both even if you have two different characters in the same world.
  

[h3]War Roster Restrictions[/h3]
Participating Companies will have a limited number of Mercenaries they can recruit.

• Attacking Companies: Up to 25 mercenaries.
  
• Defending Companies: Up to 10 mercenaries.
  
• The remaining slots are reserved for their Company members.
  

[h3]Company Switching Cooldowns[/h3]

• When leaving a Company, players will start a 72 hour cooldown on fighting in a defensive War and earning Influence for any Company toward War declaration eligibility. The cooldown begins once a player leaves. Any Influence earned will still count towards the player’s Faction.
  

[h3]Server Transfer Cooldowns[/h3]

• We have increased the cooldown on all server transfers from 3 to 30 days.
  

[h2]NEW HEARTRUNE: BILE BOMB[/h2]
Use the new Bile Bomb Heartrune to give yourself the gift of projectile vomit. On impact, it creates a diseased cloud that infects targets with lingering damage-over-time and reduced healing. The cloud also sticks to enemies on direct hits, infecting their allies if they get too close. This makes the Bile Bomb particularly potent in group fights and finishing off foes that are trying to heal. Complete the new mutated Starstone Barrows Expedition for a chance to get your own Bile Bomb Heartrune!

Thanks for your support and enjoy the holidays! We'll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World is now on sale for 50% off through Steam and Amazon until 10AM PST on November 29. Following the celebration of our one year anniversary, the Brimstone Sands Release, and Fresh Start Worlds, now is the best time to start your adventure in Aeternum. Here are some tips for you to get started, learn more about major updates and events, and see what’s next.

[h2]NEW PLAYER GUIDE[/h2]



Want to learn more about New World? We joined BDLG and Redbyrd, the creators of Newworldfans.com, for insight into everything new players need to know. Check out our full interview for in-depth tips.

[h2]FRESH START WORLDS[/h2]
New players looking for a launch like experience should join Fresh Start Worlds. These servers prevent all character, coin, and loot transfers, making them perfect for newcomers. View our FAQ for additional information.

[h2]WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE LAUNCH?[/h2]
The first 25 levels of the game have been completely overhauled based on player feedback. That means more unique points of interest, a wider variety of objectives, and enhanced storylines. There’s always something new to discover.

[h2]MOST RECENT MAJOR UPDATE: BRIMSTONE SANDS RELEASE[/h2]
Newcomers can look forward to enjoying our largest release yet once they get closer to level 60. Brimstone Sands is a massive new zone featuring diverse new quests, ferocious foes like the giant sandworm, and memorable landmarks like the Ennead, plus even more of Aeternum’s secrets are just waiting to be uncovered. You never know what you’ll find next.

[h2]WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW IN NEW WORLD: TURKULON EVENT[/h2]
The turkeys of Aeternum have been hunted for centuries. But during the fall season, the hunted become the hunters as Turkulon seeks vengeance on all settlers for its fallen flock! Players near level 60 can team up to take down this giant Turkey world boss for seasonal rewards now through December 6.



[h2]WHAT’S NEXT FOR NEW WORLD: WINTER CONVERGENCE FESTIVAL[/h2]
Icy winds and glimmering Gleamites fill the air once again as Winter Convergence returns to Aeternum, but not everything is cheery this time around. The Winter Warrior and his legion of Frigid Folk are on the verge of spreading a Forever Winter across the land. Fight the Winter Warrior, reclaim lost presents, and harvest Gleamite Meteors for festive rewards when the event kicks off in December.

[h2]STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM: FORGED IN AETERNUM[/h2]
Join the Development Team for conversations on community-driven topics like player priorities, lore, and more.

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

Greetings, Adventurers!

Following two weeks of teamwork, trash talk, and triumphs, Return to Aeternum is now over. This celebration of Fresh Start Worlds featured some of your favorite content creators racing to complete server-wide objectives. Many of the challenges may have been predictable, but the best moments were always a pleasant surprise. Learn more about each team captain’s experience and then join your favorite streamer’s world to become a part of their history.

[h2]TRIUMPHS[/h2]
Despite success with specific objectives, most of the teams’ favorite triumphs were more general. Redbyrd and Xaryu from The Bald and the Beautiful loved the PvP challenges and competing to the end, while Towelliee from Trees Company emphasized their teamwork. Self-proclaimed fishing legends TonTon, P4wnyhof, and GippiGaming (Knights of the Coconut) called out reaching tier 4 first. Shifting Sands may not have been the quickest group overall, but Jhoolna was proud to be part of the first team to complete tier 1.



Rakin from Shifting Sands talked more experience than triumph. “I believe the server ecosystem fun-wise and toxicity wise was perfect,” Rakin said. “Even if we didn't do such a good job claiming the drop quests, I feel like our population had A LOT of fun playing.”

[h2]FAVORITE MOMENTS[/h2]
Standout moments ranged from nostalgic happenings to notable achievements:

[h3]THE BALD AND THE BEAUTIFUL[/h3]

• “Running around on the beach with hundreds of Balds,“ Redbyrd said.
  
• “I absolutely love fresh starts in New World,” Xaryu said. “Leveling from 1-60 and open world PvP is hard to beat. It's amazing.”
  

[h3]TREES COMPANY[/h3]

• Towelliee fondly mentioned fishing alongside 300 players at once during the competition.
  

[h3]KNIGHTS OF THE COCONUT[/h3]

• The Knights of the Coconut highlighted that “gold rush fun feeling” from Fresh Start Worlds, starting over on the beach again, and the relief they felt upon finishing their final objective.
  

[h3]SHIFTING SANDS[/h3]

• “Having all of my friends who played New World with me get back together and play the game again,“ Rakin said. ”We really enjoyed the feeling of working together cross-faction as well.“
  

[h2]GREATEST CHALLENGE[/h2]
Return to Aeternum featured over 30 unique challenges. For most players, these challenges didn’t compare to the event’s true obstacles:

[h3]REDBYRD - THE BALD AND THE BEAUTIFUL[/h3]

• “Not getting last,” Redbyrd said. “Try harding til the deed was done!”
  

[h3]TOWELLIEE - TREES COMPANY[/h3]

• “The greatest challenge was sleep,“ Towelliee said.
  

[h3]KNIGHTS OF THE COCONUT[/h3]

• “The Outpost Rush challenge was a lot to do,“ P4wnyhof said. ”But we found a way for the server to go through it fast - one side always win but we can still fight in the middle.“
  
• “Level 200 Arcana with 50 Guys,” GippiGaming said. ”We just did it with our Team. We farmed a lot!“
  
• “Coordinating the team to more efficiently complete challenges,” TonTon said. “Great communication helped.”
  

[h3]JHOOLNA - SHIFTING SANDS[/h3]

• “The biggest challenge was keeping my team excited to unlock the next drop...But I couldn't overcome it, haha.”
  

[h2]WORDS FOR THE OTHER TEAMS[/h2]
We asked every team if there was anything they’d like to say to their competition following the end of the event:

[h3]XARYU - THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL[/h3]

• “GGs

[h3]TOWELLIEE - TREES COMPANY[/h3]

• “We beat Asmongold, that's all that matters.”
  

[h3]P4WNYHOF - KNIGHTS OF THE COCONUT[/h3]

• “We felt like the underdog team from the beginning against all those gigantic streamers. But we pulled through and showed up!”
  

[h3]SHIFTING SANDS[/h3]

• “Really good job and I love how you guys are so united toward the goals,” Rakin said. “We struggled to get our audience to focus on the event. Most of them enjoyed doing the regular game content more. I really respect you guys being able to rally a bunch of people to unlock Twitch drops!”
  
• “Next time I will win,” Jhoolna said.
  

[h2]THE LEGACY OF EACH TEAM’S WORLD[/h2]
Our interview concluded with one final question — how do you want the community to remember your team’s fresh start world?



[h3]REDBRYD - THE BALD AND THE BEAUTIFUL[/h3]

• “Hundreds of Bald Boys and Girls working together to get not last place.“
  

[h3]TOWELLIEE - TREES COMPANY[/h3]

• “I want the players to come to Death and see that we left it in pretty good shape with even territories and players.”
  

[h3]GIPPIGAMING - KNIGHTS OF THE COCONUT[/h3]

• “I want the community to remember how much teamwork helps everyone out.”
  

[h3]RAKIN - SHIFTING SANDS[/h3]

• “Remembering it as a server that was created for an event and lasted longer than that due to the early structure and effort of everyone to make a toxic-less and fun foundation.”
  

Thanks for your support throughout Return to Aeternum! We hope you will look forward to future events. See you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Turkulon is back for revenge. Hunt down the feathered menace and his ‘fowl army’ to earn unique rewards. Thanks to player feedback from last year, enemies will now respawn faster and offer more loot. Get the last gobble before this event ends on December 6.

Turkulon wasn’t always a threat. Find out the story behind our Thanksgiving world boss, plus a list of rewards that might not make players feel so bad about skinning countless turkeys.

[h2]TURKULON LORE[/h2]
What started as an office joke about a giant turkey with laser eyes turned into an actual world boss when one of our AI designers made Turkulon on the side, said Level Designer Zachary Holm. Here is the in-game origin story for Aeternum’s most fearsome Turkey:



Around the year 1600, a Farmer needed 100 turkeys to feed the settlement for the upcoming holiday feast. With his deadline fast approaching, the Farmer found an Ancient device that flowed with the power of Azoth. Wondering what would happen if he put his prized turkey in there...

This device had unintended side effects, and the beast became far larger than one could imagine - and escaped!

As rumors circled of a giant, monstrous bird and pamphlets started hitting the town boards, the Farmer (not one to spoil good publicity) promptly announced that he had created Turkulon the Peaceful Giant.

The holiday feast ensued, but Turkulon was not happy with the deaths of his feathered friends. The turkeys of Aeternum have been hunted for centuries. But during the fall seasons, the hunted become the hunters as Turkulon seeks vengeance on all settlers for its fallen flock!



[h2]EVENT REWARDS[/h2]
Regular turkeys and Turkulon reward players with different loot. Use the Turkulon’s Claw Skinning Knife to ‘finish your food’ for even more rewards. Each regular turkey has a 10% chance of dropping one.

Some items marked below have daily limits. These reset at 5 AM local time. For example, if a player grabs three Turkey’s Treasures at 4:58 AM, they’ll be able to earn another at 5:01 AM.



[h3]REGULAR TURKEY LOOT[/h3]
Regular turkeys can be found scattered across the map. Players will likely spend more time skinning than fighting them.

• Diamond Gypsum - (20% Drop Chance) Daily Limit: 6 per day.
  
• Turkey’s Treasure - (20% Drop Chance) Contains coin. Daily Limit: 3 per day.
  
• Turkulon’s Claw Skinning Knife - (10% Drop Chance) Limit: One per event. This knife will vanish after the event.
  

[h3]TURKULON’S CLAW SKINNING KNIFE REWARDS FROM REGULAR TURKEYS[/h3]
Skin regular turkeys with the event-specific Turkulon Skinning Knife for additional loot:

• Infused Turkey Coating (20% Drop Chance) Daily Limit: 5 per day. Major damage boost against Turkulon. Minor damage boost against other beasts. This item will no longer be available after the event.
  
• Infused Turkey Ward Potion (20% Drop Chance) Daily Limit: 5 per day. Major damage absorption from Turkulon’s attacks. Minor damage absorption from other beasts. This item will no longer be available after the event.
  

[h3]TURKULON DROPS[/h3]
Turkulon can be found in specific locations throughout Everfall, Brightwood, Mourningdale, Restless Shore, Windward, Monarch’s Bluffs, First Light and Cutlass Keys. Team up with your friends, Faction, and fellow Adventurers to take down this level 66 feathered avenger of death for the following rewards. Note that players must deal a minimum amount of damage to receive rewards.



Players are guaranteed to receive all of the rewards after killing Turkulon 15 times. For instance, if someone has yet to receive the Feat-O-Plenty Food Trophy after 14 kills, then Turkulon will drop it on his next death. Similarly, if they only had the trophy after 14 kills, then the loot from the following Turkulon kill would include the pet, seat, and boots skin rewards.

• Massive Turkey Leg - (100% Drop Chance) Daily Limit: 5 per day. Used to craft special Roasted Monstrous Turkey Dinner. Temporarily increases Constitution and Luck. Slowly recovers health. Potency scales depending on player level.
  
• Feat-O-Plenty Food Trophy - (3% Drop Chance) Limit: One per event. Increases duration of all Food effects when placed in your house.
  
• Turkuless Disgruntled Fowl Pet - (31% Drop Chance) Limit: One per event. Makes "gobble-gobble" sounds while it sits in your house.
  
• Turkulon Egg Seat - (2% Drop Chance) Limit: One per week.
  
• Turkulon’s Juicy Calves Boots Skin - (9% Drop Chance) Limit: 15 total.
  

We’re especially thankful for the support of our players as we head into the holiday season! Thanks for your continued feedback. We’ll see you in Aeternum.