New World: Aeternum News

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!

[h2]Greetings, Adventurers![/h2]
Season 8 introduces a powerful new set of Artifacts. Whether you aim to sprint across the battlefield, outlast your foes, or sap their strength with forbidden magic, these gear pieces unlock new tactical layers for every playstyle.

Let’s take a look at the new additions.




[h3]OLD CROWN – MEDIUM HEADWEAR[/h3]
Once worn by an ancient ruler of Aeternum, the Old Crown is a majestic helm focused on versatility and durability. With its triple gems and balanced stat line, it’s perfect for hybrid builds that need elemental and physical resistances without sacrificing attributes.
Royal: +10 to all Attributes.
Gem Slot: Energizing Spectral Ward.
Immaculate Onyx: +3% Physical Absorption.
Immaculate Opal: +3% Elemental Absorption.
How to get: Available through Seasonal Activities and Elite Chests in Elysian Wilds.

[h3]VAMPIRE’S VESTMENTS – LIGHT CHEST[/h3]
Designed for mages and lifesteal builds, Vampire’s Vestments allow you to trade mana for raw sustain in combat. It rewards ability-based pressure while ensuring your resource pool stays active through smart basic attack use.
Drain: Hitting a target consumes 10 mana. If mana is spent this way, that hit grants 10% lifesteal. If using a magic weapon, only abilities trigger lifesteal while basic attacks restore 10 mana (0.5s cooldown).
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Earned from Season Pass Rewards or found in Arcane Tempest chests.

[h3]LICH GLOVES – LIGHT HANDS[/h3]
These gloves are a perfect fit for spellcasters who love to stack power before unleashing a flurry of light attacks. Time your bursts well to maximize Empower bonuses before your next basic strike.
Curse: Activating an ability grants +4% Empower for 7s (stacks to 3). All stacks are lost on basic attack (cannot gain new stacks for 5s after losing them).
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Dropped from Season 8 Elite Trial Bosses.

[h3]RUNIC GREAVES – HEAVY FEET[/h3]
Built with speed glyphs embedded in the plating, Runic Greaves offer tanks and bruisers a moment of mobility after deploying their Heartrune. An excellent option for closing gaps or making a tactical escape.
Expeditious: Activating a Heartrune grants 33% Move Speed for 7s.
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Available from Seasonal Activity Card and Faction Vendor Cache (Rank 5+).

[h3]CHAOS – BLUNDERBUSS[/h3]
A brutal weapon for area denial and explosive mayhem. Chaos turns Blast Shot into a battlefield nuke, flinging ignited enemies through enemy lines for devastating cleave potential.
Chaos Blast: Blast Shot gains +300% push distance. The first target hit is ignited and becomes a projectile, dealing 50% weapon damage to all enemies they pass through.
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Earned by defeating the Flamebound Shaman in the Flamecaller Outpost.

[h3]WIT – LONGSWORD[/h3]
Wit is a clever twist on classic tank play, amplifying threat generation and punishing foes who dare strike back. Its insult-laced edge draws aggro like a magnet while softening incoming blows.
Snide Remarks: Taunts are active. Light attack critical hits generate 250% more threat. On crit, reduce hostile AI’s base damage to you by 15% for 3s.
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Dropped from Seasonal Expedition Bosses or found in Honorable Ward Chests.

[h3]RELENTLESS – TOWER SHIELD[/h3]
Relentless is the embodiment of unshakable support. While sacrificing some of your own defenses, you empower nearby allies with massive armor boosts and gain increased healing intake for long-lasting frontline resilience.
Altruism: While in combat, nearby allies gain +35% Armor. You receive +20% increased incoming healing (excluding lifesteal and consumables). Your own Armor is reduced by 20%.
Gem Slot: Slotable.
How to get: Found in Season 8 Influence Race Reward Caches.




Which Artifact are you building around this season? Let us know — and we’ll see you in Aeternum.