New World Aeternum announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Modified Jun 08, 2024 04:51 IST

New World Aerternum — New World Aeternum launches in October, 2024 (Image via Amazon Games)

The Summer Game Fest 2024 brought with it multiple surprise announcements, including a reveal for New World Aeternum, the next mainline expansion for the New World MMO. Amazon’s MMO is also set to release on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 15, 2024, expanding its reach to a larger audience.

A breakdown of the announcement can be found below.

New World Aeternum to release for consoles on October 15, 2024

The Aeternum expansion arrives for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S (Image via thegameawards)

Amazon’s flagship MMO, New World is set to release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The upcoming Aeternum expansion will also be available for PCs on day one.

Adding the game to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S catalog is very much appreciated, and was only a matter of time. There has been no mention of a Nintendo Switch port, or last-gen ports (such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One).

Aeternum is not available on last-gen consoles (Image via Amazon Games)

New World was initially released as a PC exclusive in 2021, but has dwindled in both player base and popularity ever since. Perhaps this expansion will breathe new life into the MMO, giving it the required boost.

While it was released on September 28, 2021, as a free-to-play MMORPG, New World features paid expansions and microtransactions in the form of cosmetic purchases.

The game has now adopted a different strategy, requiring players to purchase it outright.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more New World Aeternum updates.

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