Amazon Games has announced it will soon take its beloved action RPG, New World, to new heights with the upcoming New World: Aeternum. Aeternum refreshes the entire game in several key ways while also adding a bevy of new content for players to explore, whether they’re brand-new to the Eternal Isle or seasoned adventurers. On Oct. 15, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players will be able to embark on their first journey into the expansive world of Aeternum, teeming with loot, epic battles, and thrilling team-based expeditions. Meanwhile, the existing dedicated New World community on PC can look forward to a refined experience with all-new features, including breathtaking cinematics, an enhanced combat system, and enriched storylines. Best of all, New World: Aeternum is poised to expand and invigorate the New World community with its simultaneous release across PC and console.
We sat down with Katy Kaszynski, Senior Producer at Amazon Games, and Dave Maldonado, Lead Console Designer for New World: Aeternum, to get their insights about what PC players can expect specifically.
New World: Aeternum making its console debut spells good news for the game’s existing PC community. With support for cross-platform play, PC players can soon connect with a new set of players via PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, expanding the game’s community and enhancing the multiplayer experience.
“PC players will benefit from all the influx of new folks coming in from the console,” Kaszynski said. “It's one of the best things about a multiplayer game on its launch day, and you get to see all those other people in the world with you. As we saw with the Brimstone Sands launch and Rise of the Angry Earth, our PC audience loves that. They love taking advantage of those opportunities to do the day-one rush again; this time, they will do it with brand-new folks. And they'll get to experience that new first content with them. It's going to be exciting.”
New World: Aeternum has been a massive
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