New World: Aeternum (2021)

Explore a thrilling, open-world MMO filled with danger and opportunity where you'll forge a new destiny for yourself as an adventurer shipwrecked on the supernatural island of Aeternum.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Action Sandbox digital distribution seasons streamer game twitch integrationXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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CinelinxCaleb GayleOct 20245/5 stars
In a landscape filled with numerous MMOs, Amazon Games has transformed their once PC-exclusive title, Aeternum, into a new exciting experience for console players as well, rebranding it as “New World Aeternum.” This revamped version boasts an eye-catching new design, fresh content, and an array of new character classes that promise to enrich gameplay.
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MMOGamesAlex Sinclair LackOct 20219/10
Has New World resurrected the glory days of the MMO? Not quite yet, but it’s the biggest step to revitalizing the MMORPG genre in a decade. Should Amazon Games make bold and intelligent decisions with their ongoing game development, then they could do it. And even if they can’t do it alone, alongside upcoming games like AoC and Pantheon, a new golden age could soon be upon us. And hey, who are we to turn down a menage-a-trois or an open marriage? It’s 2021, baby.
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God is a GeekMick FraserOct 20218.5/10
New World is a pretty damn good MMORPG. It's fun and accessible, and though it doesn't do anything truly new, it has enough little twists on existing ideas to keep me invested.
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Niche GamerJonathan WhiteNov 20215/10
New World might be the first ever MMORPG in my two decades of playing these titles that made me hit a wall and go “Yeah – this isn’t fun, I’m out.” That’s saying something, considering I’ve reviewed both TERA and Bless Unleashed.
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IGNGabriel MossNov 20216/10
New World is a very pretty survival-MMORPG hybrid that saves its best moments for the endgame – but you have to be willing to grind like hell to get to them.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Amazon Games
Publisher: Amazon Games
Released: September 28, 2021
Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Amazon Lumberyard
Time to beat: 1387 h main story

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 111 ratings.

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