Amazon has introduced that its MMO, New World, will likely be formally taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027.
The sport is now delisted, which implies it’s now not accessible for buy. You’ll be able to nonetheless play New World till January subsequent 12 months, with the Nighthaven season prolonged till the servers are taken offline.
“We need to thank the gamers on your dedication and fervour,” a press release on the New World web site reads. “We’re grateful for the time spent crafting the world of Aeternum with you. Collectively we constructed one thing particular. Whereas we’re saddened to say goodbye, we’re honored that we had been capable of share a lot with the group.
“It has been our pleasure to work on New World: Aeternum and evolve this unforgettable journey with you all. We stay up for another 12 months collectively, and giving this implausible journey a sendoff worthy of a legendary hero. From the underside of all our hearts, thanks for sharing this world with us.”
Amazon introduced plans to place New World into upkeep mode again in October, as a part of a spherical of layoffs affecting an eye-watering 14,000 roles. On the time, Amazon mentioned New World would stay on-line throughout 2026.
New World was a uncommon hit for Amazon within the online game area, and adopted a number of flops that resulted in recreation and studio closures. The MMO set in an alternate 1600s America noticed enormous participant numbers on Steam, with a whopping 913,634 peak concurrents on Valve’s platform again in 2021. Participant numbers considerably declined following that peak, nevertheless.
Bloomberg had reported that Amazon was reducing again particularly on MMOs, however would proceed to develop Amazon Video games Montreal’s March of Giants, its new Tomb Raider recreation within the works at Crystal Dynamics, and “informal and AI-focused video games” for its cloud gaming service Luna. UK studio Maverick Video games had been mentioned to be persevering with to work on its racing recreation, too. Following the information about New World, there was concern over the standing of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings MMO. Amazon has but to offer an replace on it.
However is there hope for New World but? Alistair McFarlane, COO and firm director at Rust developer Facepunch Studios, tweeted to supply Amazon $25 million for New World, including: “Video games ought to by no means die.” “For those who want recommendations on shopping for cancelled video games, lmk,” Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme, who rescued Hytale after years spent within the doldrums at League of Legends maker Riot Video games, replied.
25m, last provide @amazongames
— Alistair McFarlane (@Alistair_McF) January 15, 2026
It seems like McFarlane has thought of this, explaining what ought to occur to New World somewhat than closure: “As with all the things we do at Facepunch, empower the group. Give them management, make servers publicly hostable. A recreation will dwell without end within the arms of a devoted group.”
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