Season 7 “Season of Conquerors” Announcement

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Prepare for battle in New World: Aeternum ’s Season 7, launching on January 21, 2025. This season brings new content, updates, and fixes to make your adventures even better. From PvP-focused Seasonal Worlds to Expedition upgrades and bug fixes, Season 7 is packed with exciting opportunities for adventurers of all playstyles.

Introducing Seasonal Worlds, a brand-new system that reimagines the Aeternum experience with unique game rules, items, and abilities each season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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