Amazon Games has unveiled a dynamic "living roadmap" for New World: Aeternum, providing players with a detailed insight into the game's future developments. This roadmap is divided into three main categories: Next Season (Season 7), In Development, and In Exploration. Here's a breakdown of what players can expect from each section:

Next Season (Season 7)

Season 7 is set to introduce several exciting features, including:

  • Seasonal Worlds: The first Seasonal World will focus on PvP, offering always-on PvP gameplay with special loot and unique items. These servers are dynamic and reset at the start of each new season, but player progression will carry over.

  • New Outpost Rush Map Preview: Players will get a chance to test a new Outpost Rush map during Season 7.

  • Mutated Expeditions Upgrades: These include M3 matchmaking, new rewards, and unified mutations.

  • New Daily Solo Trials: Three new trials will be added to challenge players.

  • Combat Balance Updates: Regular updates to ensure balanced gameplay, focusing on weapons like the blunderbuss and hatchet.

  • As New World: Aeternum continues to expand its features, players might also look forward to potential in-game economic updates, such as changes to the market dynamics involving new world coins and other virtual currencies. These updates could include more robust trading systems or special coins with unique uses, further enhancing overall gameplay and interaction within the virtual world.

  • New Artifacts and Perks: Fresh artifacts and perks will be introduced with each season.

  • Seasonal Events and World Bosses: Expect returning holiday events with upgraded rewards.

In Development

Features currently being worked on include:

  • New Seasonal Worlds: More themed servers with unique gameplay experiences are planned.

  • Endgame Progression Improvements: Enhancements to make endgame content more engaging and rewarding.

  • Cross-Character Progression: Including seasonal worlds, wraparound XP, and Umbrals V2.

  • New PvP Modes: Additional PvP modes to diversify gameplay.

  • New Mode Maps: More maps for existing modes to keep gameplay fresh.

  • Invasions Mode with Matchmaking: Improving the invasions experience with better matchmaking.

  • Endgame Reputation Systems: Updates to reputation systems for more depth.

  • Territory System Improvements: Enhancements to the territory system for better player interaction.

  • Pick-Up Wars: A new mode for casual PvP.

  • Crafting Improvements: Updates to make crafting more efficient and enjoyable.

  • Invasions Difficulties: More difficulty levels for invasions.

  • Endgame Rewards and Systems Improvements: Better rewards and systems to keep endgame content engaging.

  • Global Storage: A long-requested feature for easier inventory management.

  • Barbershop: Finally, players will be able to customize their characters' appearances.

In Exploration

These are ideas being discussed or explored by the developers, which may or may not be implemented:

  • New Weapons: Potential new weapons to expand combat options.

  • New Raid: A new raid could offer fresh challenges for players.

  • Raid Difficulty Levels: More difficulty options for raids.

  • Territory System Overhaul: A potential major update to the territory system.

  • Influence Tower Claim/Siege System with Building: New ways to interact with territory control.

  • All Instanced Content Available in Matchmaking: Easier access to instanced content.

  • Company Hall with Storage: A place for companies to store items.

  • Ranked PvP: Competitive PvP modes for players.

  • Procedural Expeditions with Extraction: New types of expeditions with extraction mechanics.

  • New PvE Modes: More PvE content to keep gameplay varied.

  • New Exploration/Collection Systems: New ways to explore and collect items.

  • Endgame Rewards and Systems Overhaul: A potential major update to endgame rewards.

  • Zone Uplevels: Upgrading existing zones for better gameplay.

  • New Zone: A new area to explore and discover.

  • New Trade Skill: A fresh trade skill to expand crafting options.

The "living roadmap" is designed to be flexible, allowing Amazon to adjust plans based on player feedback and development needs. This approach ensures that the community remains informed about upcoming changes and can influence the direction of the game through continuous feedback. As New World: Aeternum continues to evolve, players can look forward to a rich and dynamic gaming experience with regular updates and new content.