Summary
Amazon Games released a brand-new update forNew World: Aeternumthat nerfs overall XP gains in the popular Cursed Mists PvP zone. TheNew World: Aeternumupdate also applies bug fixes, introduces new features for the PC version, and partly addresses crashing issues from prior updates.
Amazon Games' popular MMORPGNew Worldlaunched in September 2021 as a PC exclusive, and the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions followed up on July 16, 2025, withNew World: Aeternumbeing the game’s new title. The console versions launched just in time for the start ofNew World: Aeternum’sNightfall Hallow event. During Nightfall Hallow, players were able to complete limited-time activities and quests to earn exclusive Halloween-themed rewards. Players also had the opportunity to claim rewards like armor pieces, costumes, and Nightveil Tokens by defeating Baalphazu, the level 66 Nightfall Hollow world boss. Before the release of the latest update, Nightveil Tokens earned from participating in Nightveil Hallow could be used in the event shop to obtain skins, emotes, and other items for free.
The version 1.1.2 update forNew World: Aeternumwent live this week to nerf XP gains in the Cursed Mists, with patch notes citing that players received more XP than the developers had intended. Rewards appear to be unaffected by the nerf, as players can still retain 50% of their rewards if they die or teleport out of the Cursed Mists. Depending on how players meet their end in the Cursed Mists, they have the opportunity to head back into the zone to grab the loot they dropped. It’s worth noting that the update’s release marked the end of Nightfall Hollow, so players will need to wait for anotherNew World: Aeternumupdateregarding the next major in-game event.
Along with the Cursed Mists XP nerf, update 1.1.2 brought some bug fixes that prevented progression in the Syndicate: Trail of the Scrivener quest, Faction ranks, and the “Repeat Offender” Season Journey task. A bug that caused players to phase into objects when accessing menus and vaulting has also been fixed. In addition, Amazon Games provided a fix for one ofNew World: Aeternum’scrashing issues, confirming one of the crashing instances was caused by corrupted game installs.
Inthe PC version ofNew World: Aeternum, players now have access to AMD’s FSR temporal anti-aliasing at the native resolution and FSR sharpness control. FSR rendering artifacts were fixed in the PC and console versions, and the overall quality of FSR’s upscaling has been improved to bring a clearer image for players. Effects on emissive materials and weapons have been fixed to prevent them from being a hindrance to the player’s sight as well.
New World: Aeternum
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.Discover the island of Aeternum: Explore a massive, beautiful world and uncover the secret truth of the eternal island and its strange inhabitants. Endless opportunities to fight, forage, and forge await among the island’s wilderness and ruins.Play your way: Play solo or use cross-platform play to team up with others, or compete head-to-head in a variety of PvP battles. Customize the look, skills, and abilities of your character, and experiment with different builds to suit your play style.Swords, guns & sorcery: Control magical forces or wield deadly melee and ranged weapons. Timing and positioning are key to defeating enemies in combat. Use your skills to survive the island’s horrors and reap its valuable rewards.Grow in power: Gather resources and refine them into working materials to craft powerful new potions, weapons and gear, and increase your power and skill in combat.Summon your mount: Master horses, dire wolves, and lions, each with a unique look, dyeable equipment and a name you can set. Level up your Riding Trade Skill to earn upgrades like increased speeds, buffs and higher tier consumable food for your mount.
