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Season of Conquerors Release Notes

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World: Aeternum Season of the Conquerors downtime will begin at 5:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. UTC) on January 21 and last approximately 2 hours.

[h3]What’s New in Season 7?[/h3]
Seasonal Worlds: A Fresh Start
Introducing Seasonal Worlds, a brand-new system that reimagines the Aeternum experience with unique game rules, items, and abilities each season.

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Season 7 Seasonal World Theme: PvP[/h3]
Players flag for PvP starting at Level 15.
Discover new resources and gear with powerful perks—but beware, these items drop upon death.
At the end of the season, Seasonal Worlds will close, and players can transfer their characters to a permanent world of their choice.

[h3]New Outpost Rush Map “Coral Divide” Preview Weekend[/h3]
Get a sneak peek at the brand new Outpost Rush map “Coral Divide” during a special preview weekend. A central trench divides the battlefield and houses NPCs. Build bridges to create new pathways, opening up strategic opportunities for your team.

[h3]M3 Expedition Upgrades[/h3]
Explore endgame PvE content with significant changes to improve your dungeon runs:

Unified Mutations: Use one gear loadout across all M3 mutated expeditions.
Activity Finder Integration: Matchmake for M3 Expeditions seamlessly.
Upgraded Rewards: Conquer challenges and collect better loot than ever before.
Bug fixes for Expeditions include:
Resolved AI movement issues (e.g., Wind Chill interaction with Nereid).
Fixed targeting issues for the Void Destroyer in Tempest Heart.
Improved mechanics and enemy interactions across all expeditions.

[h3]Artifacts: Collect Powerful New Weapons and Gear[/h3]
Season 7 introduces several new artifacts with unique abilities to enhance your arsenal:

Void Gauntlet: Fracture - Heal 100% more health and deal 50% more damage with Essence Rupture. Unlock by defeating Tribunal Ice Mammoth, Ipomoea, and 20 Frozen Varangians in the Glacial Tarn.
Life Staff: Heceta - Grant -30% damage absorption with Light Touch after casting a Life Staff ability. Complete the Heceta Canyon Questline to unlock.
Ice Gauntlet: Otzi - Inflict Frostburn by breaking Entomb, slowing enemies and dealing damage over time. Found in Icewood Caverns by defeating Frostbound Howler.
Fire Staff: Burnatator - Sacrifice damage for increased burn effects (15% over 5 seconds). Collect Ember Flames in Scorched Dunes.
Bow: Aconite - Deal 15% more damage to poisoned enemies. Unlock via the Venom Questline in Jungle Wilds.
Rapier: Dorgort’s Blade - Apply stacking burn effects with heavy melee attacks. Defeat Dorgort in the Volcanic Lair to earn Lava Tip.
Earring: Justice - Automatically recharge healing potions after 20 hits (90-second cooldown). Complete the Alchemist Trials in the Forbidden Labs.
Musket: Shrapnel - Cause enemies to bleed on headshots. Earn by defeating the War Machine Captain in Ashen Barracks.

[h3]Seasonal Events[/h3]
Enjoy in-game events throughout Season 7:

Siege of Sulfur: Team up with 10+ max-level players to defend sandwurm eggs from waves of Sulfur Elementals.
Legacy of Crassus: Battle Crassus and his cyclopean minions to claim upleveled rewards up to Gear Score 700.
Rabbit’s Revenge: Hunt mischievous corrupted rabbits for exciting loot in this fan-favorite event.

[h3]Season Pass Rewards[/h3]
Unlock exclusive rewards with the Season 7 Pass, featuring Free and Premium Tracks.
Free Track:

Hercyne-themed tool skins, mask skins, and tent skins
New artifacts: Otzi and Heceta
Transmog Tokens, dyes, and consumables

Premium Track (20,000 Marks of Fortune):

Everything in the Free Track, plus Hercyne-themed weapon and armor skins
Two new emotes, four Transmog Tokens, and rare resources
Additional boosters and dyes

This update delivers critical fixes, polished mechanics, and improved player experiences. For the full relaase notes head here.

Season of Conquerors: Free and Premium Reward Tracks FAQ

Greetings, Adventurers!

The Season of Conquerors Rewards Track offers an exciting array of opportunities to earn exclusive rewards, including unique cosmetics, Transmog Tokens, Artifacts, and more! The Free Reward Track is accessible to all players, providing a variety of unique cosmetic items to enhance your experience in Aeternum.

For those looking to maximize their rewards, the Premium Reward Track is available for 20,000 Marks of Fortune and includes exclusive high-value items. Whether you’re a casual explorer or a dedicated adventurer, the Season of Conquerors Reward Track ensures there’s something for everyone to earn and enjoy.

Ready to dive in and make the most of the season? Learn more here.

Season of Conquerors: Artifacts

Greetings, Adventurers!

Season 7 introduces a brand-new lineup of Artifacts designed to transform your combat strategies and empower your playstyle. This article will explore the inspirations and goals behind each weapon and piece of armor. As always, every Artifact includes its own questline for upgrades. Here’s a quick breakdown of the featured gear, for more details go here.

Dorgort’s Blade - Rapier
Overview
Obtainable by defeating Ifrit in the Mutated Empyrean Forge, Dorgot’s Blade is a rapier imbued with the power of molten lava, its blade radiates intense heat capable of slicing through enemies with ease.

Shrapnel - Musket
Overview
Participate in OPR to earn this finely crafted musket featuring intricate designs and a beveled barrel, it unleashes devastating bleeds with precision. Shrapnel enhances musket gameplay by focusing on damage-over-time effects, creating opportunities for sustained combat dominance.

Justice - Earring
Overview
Earned through completing Influence Races, Justice is an earring that symbolizes righteousness, providing healing benefits for those on the battlefield.

Burnanator - Firestaff
Overview
A fearsome staff adorned with dragon motifs, it unleashes flames that scorch everything in its path. Burnanator prioritizes long-lasting Burning effects to overwhelm foes with persistent damage. The trade-off in base damage allows for strategic application in prolonged fights.

Aconite - Bow
Overview
A bow carved with serpentine details, its poison-tipped arrows are a deadly addition to any ranger’s arsenal. Aconite leverages synergy with status effects, rewarding players for consistently applying and capitalizing on Poison.

Otzi - Ice Gauntlet
Overview
Obtained through crafting and trials, its design emphasizes sustain and resilience, encased in frozen shards, designed to channel the chilling power of ice magic.

Heceta - Life Staff
Overview
Heceta was designed to elevate support gameplay, rewarding precise positioning and timing with powerful healing and defensive buffs. Defeat Perthenocissus to earn this radiant staff that amplifies the power of light spells, offering critical support in high-stakes battles.

Fracture - Void Gauntlet
Overview
Available through Darkness Events, Fracture combines offensive and healing mechanics, allowing for flexible playstyles and tactical utility. A gauntlet shattered into crystalline void shards, it channels unstable energy to devastating effect.

With these additions, Season 7 invites players to explore new build possibilities and dominate the battlefield. Which Artifact are you most excited to try? Let us know, and we’ll see you in Aeternum!

Amazon's New World Aeternum is about to get a very risky new PvP mode

Amazon Games MMO New World Aeternum is about to get always-on PvP, and now we know exactly what the optional content will look like. The new PvP mode is part of limited-time Seasonal Worlds, where you can choose to play New World Aeternum with "unique rulesets" and plenty more extras. So if you fancy diving back into the MMO with a completely new experience, there's a lot you need to know about how this PvP Seasonal World will work.

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Season of Conquerors: Seasonal World PvP Deep Dive

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World: Aeternum is ushering in a bold new era of gameplay with the introduction of Seasonal Worlds. These limited-time worlds feature unique rulesets, with the first iteration having an always-on PvP configuration, accelerated leveling, and exclusive rewards. Head here for an inside look at what makes these worlds a game-changer.