New World: Aeternum News
New World Launch Details
Greetings, Adventurers!
Next week on September 28, New World will be launching. The past few years of Alpha testing, preview events, and our recent Beta tests have been critical in helping us prepare for launch, and we couldn’t have done it without your participation, feedback, and enthusiasm. We wanted to put together a primer so you, your friends, and communities can fully prepare for launch and ensure you’re not missing out on any of the exclusive content available. We’ve also included our server names, locations, and recommended languages so you’re ready to hop in the same world as your friends when the gates to Aeternum open next week.
Launch Servers
New World's launch is a unique moment when Aeternum is an unclaimed land of opportunity, and the ability for you and your Company to organize, progress, and claim your territory is an exciting event as you establish a foothold to defend and develop. We want that initial land rush to feel fair for all our players around the world. We paid close attention during Closed and Open Beta to your feedback on when servers went live. When planning our server launch times, we took fairness and your feedback in mind and have designed a server roll out we hope will support the majority of our players. We took local times into consideration and will launch in the following order:
8AM CEST EU Servers will launch (9/27 at 11pm PT)
8AM BRT South American Servers will launch (9/28 4am PT)
9PM AEST Australian Servers will launch (9/28 4am PT*)
8AM ET NA East Coast Server will launch (9/28 at 5am PT)
8AM PT NA West Coast Servers will launch
*To provide the best possible experience at launch, we’ve decided to open our Australian server at a time that aligns with the larger global roll-out. Following the 8AM pattern for Australia would have resulted in it being a different "day" than other regions due to the time difference, and we wanted the region to be able to share in the launch community elsewhere in the world, like streams and website posts.
To help clarify the information above please check out this handy map of global launch times:
For those interested, the full list of launch servers can be found below the Twitch and Prime Gaming content sections.
Twitch Drops: Vinespun Weapon Skins
All 66 awesome content creators who participated in the Battle for New World have been granted access to a Twitch Drop exclusive to their channels for the first two weeks after New World launches, alongside some free copies of the game to give away to their communities. Be sure to tune into their channels at launch to receive the Vinespun weapon skin set. You can find a full list of participants who will have access to the Vinespun weapon skin, and links to their Twitch channels, on the Battle for New World Leaderboard page.
Prime Gaming Content
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.
New World will have a variety of free, exclusive items available through Prime Gaming, and we’ll be kicking things off with with the Pirate Packs. The first pack will be available starting on New World’s September 28 launch, and can be claimed until November 1. This pack includes an exclusive pirate character skin and pirate-stance emote, alongside 5,000 Marks of Fortune— a premium currency used to buy cosmetic items from the in-game store.
The second Pirate Pack will be available beginning October 12 and can be claimed by Prime Gaming members until November 1. It will include more exclusive pirate-themed goodies, with a pirate sword skin, a finger-across-the-throat emote, and a pack of 3 crests.
Players who are not currently Amazon Prime members that are interested in accessing the exclusive New World drops can sign-up for a free, 30-day trial on the Prime Gaming website.
Launch Servers
The servers listed below are the initial recommended language servers we created for New World’s launch. Each server holds thousands of players simultaneously. We also have additional servers held in reserve, and we’ll add the reserve servers and adjust newly created servers based on the demand in our supported regions. We started with the data centers based on player interest and our ability to service them well. While AWS operates all over the world, we have to make sure we can operate well in an area before launching there. With that in mind, we will be looking into other server locations post-launch.
Aeternum is a place of legend, so our servers use the names of legendary realms from mythology, such as the homes of various gods, the Underworld, or mythical cities and magical lands from various cultures. For the servers listed below, the ones with recommended languages are exactly that, for the mutual enjoyment of those interested in adventuring and using that language together. The recommended language shouldn’t be interpreted as a restriction or requirement, and many are left to be a free-for-all.
US West
US East
Central Europe
South America
Australia
We are excited to welcome you all to Aeternum. This is just the beginning!
Next week on September 28, New World will be launching. The past few years of Alpha testing, preview events, and our recent Beta tests have been critical in helping us prepare for launch, and we couldn’t have done it without your participation, feedback, and enthusiasm. We wanted to put together a primer so you, your friends, and communities can fully prepare for launch and ensure you’re not missing out on any of the exclusive content available. We’ve also included our server names, locations, and recommended languages so you’re ready to hop in the same world as your friends when the gates to Aeternum open next week.
Launch Servers
New World's launch is a unique moment when Aeternum is an unclaimed land of opportunity, and the ability for you and your Company to organize, progress, and claim your territory is an exciting event as you establish a foothold to defend and develop. We want that initial land rush to feel fair for all our players around the world. We paid close attention during Closed and Open Beta to your feedback on when servers went live. When planning our server launch times, we took fairness and your feedback in mind and have designed a server roll out we hope will support the majority of our players. We took local times into consideration and will launch in the following order:
8AM CEST EU Servers will launch (9/27 at 11pm PT)
8AM BRT South American Servers will launch (9/28 4am PT)
9PM AEST Australian Servers will launch (9/28 4am PT*)
8AM ET NA East Coast Server will launch (9/28 at 5am PT)
8AM PT NA West Coast Servers will launch
*To provide the best possible experience at launch, we’ve decided to open our Australian server at a time that aligns with the larger global roll-out. Following the 8AM pattern for Australia would have resulted in it being a different "day" than other regions due to the time difference, and we wanted the region to be able to share in the launch community elsewhere in the world, like streams and website posts.
To help clarify the information above please check out this handy map of global launch times:
For those interested, the full list of launch servers can be found below the Twitch and Prime Gaming content sections.
Twitch Drops: Vinespun Weapon Skins
All 66 awesome content creators who participated in the Battle for New World have been granted access to a Twitch Drop exclusive to their channels for the first two weeks after New World launches, alongside some free copies of the game to give away to their communities. Be sure to tune into their channels at launch to receive the Vinespun weapon skin set. You can find a full list of participants who will have access to the Vinespun weapon skin, and links to their Twitch channels, on the Battle for New World Leaderboard page.
Prime Gaming Content
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.
New World will have a variety of free, exclusive items available through Prime Gaming, and we’ll be kicking things off with with the Pirate Packs. The first pack will be available starting on New World’s September 28 launch, and can be claimed until November 1. This pack includes an exclusive pirate character skin and pirate-stance emote, alongside 5,000 Marks of Fortune— a premium currency used to buy cosmetic items from the in-game store.
The second Pirate Pack will be available beginning October 12 and can be claimed by Prime Gaming members until November 1. It will include more exclusive pirate-themed goodies, with a pirate sword skin, a finger-across-the-throat emote, and a pack of 3 crests.
Players who are not currently Amazon Prime members that are interested in accessing the exclusive New World drops can sign-up for a free, 30-day trial on the Prime Gaming website.
Launch Servers
The servers listed below are the initial recommended language servers we created for New World’s launch. Each server holds thousands of players simultaneously. We also have additional servers held in reserve, and we’ll add the reserve servers and adjust newly created servers based on the demand in our supported regions. We started with the data centers based on player interest and our ability to service them well. While AWS operates all over the world, we have to make sure we can operate well in an area before launching there. With that in mind, we will be looking into other server locations post-launch.
Aeternum is a place of legend, so our servers use the names of legendary realms from mythology, such as the homes of various gods, the Underworld, or mythical cities and magical lands from various cultures. For the servers listed below, the ones with recommended languages are exactly that, for the mutual enjoyment of those interested in adventuring and using that language together. The recommended language shouldn’t be interpreted as a restriction or requirement, and many are left to be a free-for-all.
US West
- Camelot
- Kshira Sagara
- Linnunrata
- Mulitefao
- Ptolemais
- Celadon
- Neno Kuni
- Uku Pacha
- El Dorado
- Nidavellir
- Vourukasha
- Aukumea
- Mag Mell
- Plancta
- Riallaro
- Kronomo
- Ferri
- Sarragalla
- Theleme
- Tlillan-Tlapallan
- Yggdrasil
- Lilliput - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
US East
- Themiscyra
- Cantahar
- Aztlan
- Yaxche
- Topan
- Valhalla
- Xibalba
- Morrow
- Locuta
- Krocylea
- Adlivun
- Minda
- Loloi
- Kay Pacha
- Frislandia
- Calnogor
- Mictlan
- Ensipe
- Dominora
- Pyrallis
- Eden
- Maramma
- Ute-Yomigo
- Sitara
- Silha - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Scheria
- Oceana
- Duguang
- Falias
- Moriai
- Ruach
- Heliopolis
- Tritonis
- Norumbega
- Ys
- Royllo
- Ogygia
- Tlalocan
- Zuvendis
- Atvatabar
- Pleroma
- Vingolf
- Pahruli
- Nunne Chaha
- Valgrind
- Orun
- Takamagahara
- Aarnivalkea
- Orofena
- Olympus
Central Europe
- Asgard
- Duat
- Eurytheia
- Finias
- Hades
- Hellheim
- Ekera
- Gaunes
- Abaton
- Harmonia
- Alastor
- Fae
- Slavna
- Tupia
- Albraca - Recommended Language: German & English
- Elysium - Recommended Language: German & English
- Ganzir - Recommended Language: German & English
- Silpium - Recommended Language: German & English
- Utgard - Recommended Language: German & English
- Antillia - Recommended Language: German & English
- Styx - Recommended Language: German & English
- Ravenal - Recommended Language: German & English
- Annwyn
- Hyperborea
- Sanor
- Rocabarra
- Zerzura
- Amenti
- Glyn Cagny
- Saena
- Urdarbrunn
- Penglai
- Alfheim
- Saba
- Vainola
- Lyonesse - Recommended Language: French & English
- Nysa - Recommended Language: French & English
- Bakhu - Recommended Language: French & English
- Ife - Recommended Language: French & English
- Melinde - Recommended Language: French & English
- Baltia
- Inferni
- Muspelheim
- Thule
- Tir Na Nog
- Barri
- Idavoll
- Runeberg
- Naxos
- Murias
- Bifrost
- Icaria
- Niflheim
- Nav
- Tanje
- Bengodi - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Kor - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Bensalem
- Iroko
- Midgard
- Ketumati
- Una-bara
- Karkar
- Jotunheim - Recommended Language: Italian & English
- Caer Sidi
- Ishtakar
- Metsola
South America
- Albur
- Eugea
- Kukku
- Nammu
- Apsu
- Kigal
- Niraya
- Atlantis
- Hubur
- Alatyr
- Irkalla - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Tuma - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Svarga - Recommended Language: Spanish & English
- Arali
- Tamag
- Modun
- Kunlun
- Liusha
- Aratta
- Taparloka
- Kitezh
- Jianmu
- Dilmun
- Lanka
- Naraka
- Dunnu
Australia
- Adiri
- Baralku
- Duzakh
- Agartha
- Eridu
- Yama
- Zara
- Barzakh
- Hsuan
- Utopia
- Buzhou
We are excited to welcome you all to Aeternum. This is just the beginning!
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Open Beta Coming Soon
Greetings, Adventurers!
Before diving into the details and announcement, we’d like to extend another thank you to everyone who participated in our Closed Beta. We’re humbled by the wonderful response, and extremely thankful for all the ways players across the globe have helped us prepare for launch. We still have some work to do before releasing New World on September 28, and the Closed Beta has helped immeasurably by testing our servers, helping us find bugs, providing us with a ton of constructive feedback, and granting many more key learnings to help our team prepare and adjust.
During Closed Beta, we ran into both server issues and over-population resulting in queue times, preventing some players from being able to experience the danger and beauty found in Aeternum. To ensure that everyone has a chance to experience New World ahead of our September 28 launch, we’re excited to announce that we will be holding an Open Beta test. The Open Beta test will utilize Steam’s new Playtest feature, which allows all interested players in our supported regions to request access to the test, for free. Servers will be available in North America, Europe, Australia and South America.
Open Beta will begin on September 9 at 7:00AM PT (2:00PM UTC) and continue until September 12 at 11:59PM PT (6:59AM UTC). Interested players will be able to request access beginning on September 8 at 7:00AM PT (2:00PM UTC).
Open Beta FAQ
What languages is the Open Beta available in?
The Open Beta test will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain & LATAM), Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Can I talk / post / create content about / or stream the Open Beta?
Yes, during the Open Beta test you are allowed to share, record, or broadcast Beta content or gameplay.
Is the Open Beta server capacity indicative of launch server capacity?
Open Beta is an important test for our server infrastructure and will feature a higher server capacity than the Closed Beta, but will not represent the full server capacity available at launch. Players may experience queue times during the Open Beta test.
Will my Open Beta progress be carried over to launch?
No, there will be a progress wipe between Open Beta and launch.
What has changed in New World between Closed Beta and Open Beta?
Patch notes will be available on our official forums at the start of the test.
Will I need to download a new version of New World?
Yes, you will need to request access to the Open Beta client through the Steam Playtest tool, on the New World Steam page.
Technical Test
If you participated in the New World Alpha test, pay attention to your email! Leading up to Open Beta we will be hosting closed, technical tests. These tests are confidential, under NDA, and not available to be recorded, streamed, or shared. Previous Alpha testers may receive an invite to participate in these tests at the email address they used to register for the New World Alpha test. Details for these tests will be communicated within the email.
Thank you! See you in Aeternum soon!
Before diving into the details and announcement, we’d like to extend another thank you to everyone who participated in our Closed Beta. We’re humbled by the wonderful response, and extremely thankful for all the ways players across the globe have helped us prepare for launch. We still have some work to do before releasing New World on September 28, and the Closed Beta has helped immeasurably by testing our servers, helping us find bugs, providing us with a ton of constructive feedback, and granting many more key learnings to help our team prepare and adjust.
During Closed Beta, we ran into both server issues and over-population resulting in queue times, preventing some players from being able to experience the danger and beauty found in Aeternum. To ensure that everyone has a chance to experience New World ahead of our September 28 launch, we’re excited to announce that we will be holding an Open Beta test. The Open Beta test will utilize Steam’s new Playtest feature, which allows all interested players in our supported regions to request access to the test, for free. Servers will be available in North America, Europe, Australia and South America.
Open Beta will begin on September 9 at 7:00AM PT (2:00PM UTC) and continue until September 12 at 11:59PM PT (6:59AM UTC). Interested players will be able to request access beginning on September 8 at 7:00AM PT (2:00PM UTC).
Open Beta FAQ
What languages is the Open Beta available in?
The Open Beta test will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain & LATAM), Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Can I talk / post / create content about / or stream the Open Beta?
Yes, during the Open Beta test you are allowed to share, record, or broadcast Beta content or gameplay.
Is the Open Beta server capacity indicative of launch server capacity?
Open Beta is an important test for our server infrastructure and will feature a higher server capacity than the Closed Beta, but will not represent the full server capacity available at launch. Players may experience queue times during the Open Beta test.
Will my Open Beta progress be carried over to launch?
No, there will be a progress wipe between Open Beta and launch.
What has changed in New World between Closed Beta and Open Beta?
Patch notes will be available on our official forums at the start of the test.
Will I need to download a new version of New World?
Yes, you will need to request access to the Open Beta client through the Steam Playtest tool, on the New World Steam page.
Technical Test
If you participated in the New World Alpha test, pay attention to your email! Leading up to Open Beta we will be hosting closed, technical tests. These tests are confidential, under NDA, and not available to be recorded, streamed, or shared. Previous Alpha testers may receive an invite to participate in these tests at the email address they used to register for the New World Alpha test. Details for these tests will be communicated within the email.
Thank you! See you in Aeternum soon!
