Amazon’s New World: Aeternum MMO to Shut Down in 2025
▼ Summary
– Amazon will shut down the servers for its MMO, New World: Aeternum, on January 31st, 2027, and has delisted it from sale as of January 15th.
– The company is pivoting away from MMOs to focus more on party games, as announced last year.
– While no new content will be released, Amazon will continue to monitor and fix bugs to ensure smooth operation until shutdown.
– Players who already own the game can continue playing until the servers are permanently taken offline.
– The in-game currency, Marks of Fortune, will become unavailable for purchase starting July 20th, 2026, with no refunds offered for it.
Amazon has confirmed the final shutdown date for its massively multiplayer online game, New World: Aeternum. The company will permanently take the game’s servers offline on January 31st, 2027. Furthermore, the title will be removed from digital storefronts and become unavailable for purchase starting today, January 15th. This decision marks the definitive end for one of Amazon’s major gaming ventures.
This move follows a strategic shift Amazon announced last year, where the company stated it would move its focus away from developing MMOs to concentrate more heavily on creating party games. At that time, Amazon confirmed it would cease releasing new content for New World: Aeternum but pledged to keep the servers operational through 2026. The latest announcement provides the specific date for the final curtain call, clarifying the game’s previously uncertain long-term fate.
Players who have already bought the game will retain access and can continue playing until the servers are deactivated in 2027. However, the ability to purchase the in-game currency known as Marks of Fortune will be discontinued much sooner, on July 20th, 2026. Amazon has stated it will not issue refunds for this currency. While no additional content or major updates are planned, the development team has committed to maintaining the game’s stability during this wind-down period, stating they “will continue to monitor bugs and performance to ensure the game runs smoothly.”
(Source: The Verge)
