With the relaunch of New World comes Aeternum, a new chance for Amazon's first MMORPG to shine in new and surprising ways. With loads of content coming for players, and cross-platform servers, there will be new opportunities to enjoy this unique mix of survival with PvP and PvE-focused mechanics. Players might be wondering what kind of goodies are included in every pre-order edition for its new expansion.

Players, especially those from PS5 and XboX, want to know what the game will look like, and what is in there for them if they buy any of its Editions. So, this guide will summarize all the editions for New World: Aeternum, as well as all the rewards players can get by pre-ordering before its launch.

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New World: Aeternum Release Time & Date

Players looking to begin their adventure in New World: Aeternum may want to know exactly when the game releases on consoles and PCs in their time zone

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New World: Aeternum Xbox Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses

Sold in the Xbox Games store, New World: Aeternum comes in two different editions for Pre-Order, The Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. Here are the differences between the two:

  • The Standard Digital Edition costs $59.99 and includes the following:
    • New World Aeternum base game
    • Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount (pre-order bonus)

  • The Deluxe Digital Edition costs $79.99 and contains all the above-mentioned plus, the following extras:
    • Corrupted Mauler Bear Mount
    • Aeternum Corrupted Soul Armor Skin
    • Corrupted Soul armor skin

It is also important to mention that Xbox players will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription to be able to enjoy the game and all its features.

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October 15 is the Perfect Day to Finally Jump Into New World

New World’s upcoming rebrand as New World: Aeternum will arguably be the best time for new and returning players to experience the game.

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New World: Aeternum PS5 Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses

In the case of the PlayStation Store, players can access the game by acquiring the digital pre-order with the following editions:

  • The Standard Digital Edition sells for $59.99 and contains the following:
    • New World Aeternum base game
    • Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount

  • The Deluxe Digital Edition sells for $79.99 and includes the base game and these bonuses:
    • Corrupted Mauler Bear Mount
    • Aeternum Corrupted Soul Armor Skin
    • Corrupted Soul armor skin
    • Azoth Stalker Wolf Mount

Keep in mind that since New World: Aeternum is an online only game, players will require an active PlayStation Plus subscription to be able to enjoy the game. Amazon also disclosed that pre-order and deluxe edition bonuses will not be available until approximately 4 AM PT (11 AM UTC) on October 15.​​​​​​​

New World: Aeternum PC Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses

On PC (Steam) players who previously purchased the base game and the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion will be able to enjoy Aeternum without any additional cost. But for those who do not currently have the base game, or the Expansion, these are the two editions they will be able to purchase to play the game:

  • Rise of The Angry Earth Expansion, selling for $29.99 on Amazon and Steam, and contains the following bonuses:
    • Access to all the content including Rise of The Angry Earth Expansion, plus access to New World: Aeternum content
    • (Does not contain the base game)

  • New World Elysian Edition, costs $59.98 and contains the following:
    • Base Game + New World: Aeternum
    • Rise of The Angry Earth Expansion content

There are no pre-order bonuses in the PC Editions, but players will still be able to access all the content from the previous expansion and also enjoy a character progression boost up to level 65, a new storyline, and access to the Mount System that comes with the expansion, as well as the base mounts included with the DLC.

New World Aeternum launches on October 15, 2024, and servers are expected to be open in Europe and AP Southeast across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at 12AM PT (7AM UTC) and US West, US East, and SA East worlds (servers) across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC will open at 6AM PT (1PM UTC). Console preload will start on October 13 at 12AM PT (7AM UTC) and PC pre-load will start on October 14 during the programmed server maintenance.

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September 8, 2021
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ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Amazon Games
Publisher(s)
Amazon Games
Engine
Amazon Lumberyard
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Platform(s)
PC
Genre(s)
MMORPG
OpenCritic Rating
Fair