Amazon Winds Down Support for Aeternum, MMO's Still-Worthy Future Uncertain Amid Mass Layoffs and Shift in Focus.
After nearly four years of continuous content updates and a major console release, Amazon Games has made the difficult decision to discontinue support for New World: Aeternum. The announcement comes as part of the company's efforts to adjust its game development strategy amid widespread layoffs, particularly affecting MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) titles like New World.
In a blog post, Amazon explained that "after steady content updates and a major new console release, we've reached a point where it is no longer sustainable to continue supporting the game with new content updates." The recent Season 10 and Nighthaven update will serve as the final content release for the game on PC and consoles. Players can still purchase New World now, and it will remain available to PlayStation Plus subscribers until further notice.
Although the game's servers are set to be maintained through 2026, allowing players a minimum of six months' notice before any significant changes impact gameplay. This period of transition raises questions about the long-term sustainability of Aeternum as an MMO title, with Amazon seemingly shifting its focus towards cloud gaming services, such as Luna.
Amazon's decision to discontinue support for New World is part of a broader trend in the company's game development strategy, which appears to be evolving away from traditional MMOs. The Lord of the Rings MMO project has reportedly been canceled according to recent claims by former Amazon senior gameplay engineer Christopher.
New World, despite its popularity, has seen a significant decline in concurrent player counts since its release in 2021, with peak numbers reaching nearly 914,000 on Steam. While it remains a popular game, its continued support is uncertain as the company refocuses on more casual and AI-focused games for Luna, such as Courtroom Chaos: Starring Snoop Dogg.
After nearly four years of continuous content updates and a major console release, Amazon Games has made the difficult decision to discontinue support for New World: Aeternum. The announcement comes as part of the company's efforts to adjust its game development strategy amid widespread layoffs, particularly affecting MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) titles like New World.
In a blog post, Amazon explained that "after steady content updates and a major new console release, we've reached a point where it is no longer sustainable to continue supporting the game with new content updates." The recent Season 10 and Nighthaven update will serve as the final content release for the game on PC and consoles. Players can still purchase New World now, and it will remain available to PlayStation Plus subscribers until further notice.
Although the game's servers are set to be maintained through 2026, allowing players a minimum of six months' notice before any significant changes impact gameplay. This period of transition raises questions about the long-term sustainability of Aeternum as an MMO title, with Amazon seemingly shifting its focus towards cloud gaming services, such as Luna.
Amazon's decision to discontinue support for New World is part of a broader trend in the company's game development strategy, which appears to be evolving away from traditional MMOs. The Lord of the Rings MMO project has reportedly been canceled according to recent claims by former Amazon senior gameplay engineer Christopher.
New World, despite its popularity, has seen a significant decline in concurrent player counts since its release in 2021, with peak numbers reaching nearly 914,000 on Steam. While it remains a popular game, its continued support is uncertain as the company refocuses on more casual and AI-focused games for Luna, such as Courtroom Chaos: Starring Snoop Dogg.
. I mean, I've had a blast playing it with my friends, but at the same time, I get why they're making these changes - MMOs can be super resource-intensive and not as profitable as other types of games.
. Six months isn't a ton of time, especially if Amazon is shifting its focus to cloud gaming services like Luna. That game's looking pretty cool, but it'll never replace the classic MMO experience for some folks.
Guess it's time to say goodbye to Aeternum... or at least until they come back to visit.
maybe a better server experience or somethin
. And now Amazon's just gonna abandon ship and shift their focus to cloud gaming services? That makes sense I guess, they can't keep pouring all that cash into MMOs when they're not making as much money from them 
. But still, it's a shame cuz the game had some cool ideas... now we'll just have to wait & see if Luna takes off 
. It's just crazy how fast the gaming landscape changes, you know? 
But for the players who still care about Aeternum, I hope they'll be able to keep playing it for a while longer and find ways to keep their communities together 
. It's always sad when games die, but at least we can look back on some amazing memories with New World 
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. Still, players can still play the game for a bit longer, so they'll at least have some time to wrap up their progress 
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... maybe this is the game industry's future? I'm not gonna lie, though, it's kinda sad for all the players who've invested so much time into Aeternum 
And now, the devs are just gonna leave it to rot? 
It's a shame, especially since it was one of the first big MMOs on console. I still play it from time to time and have a blast exploring that world. 
But I guess you can't keep up with changing trends forever... 
Maybe they'll revive it or something, but for now, it's just a sad day for gamers who loved Aeternum 
what's next for aeternum tho? are we gonna see a revival or just a memory 
