What changed in New World: Aeternum in 2023

Removal of certain perks to enhance build variety.

Players can now save and switch between favorite gear sets after reaching Level 25.

Reduced time required to level up and improve Trade Skills.

Players can customize their playstyle with new Heartrune abilities.

New PvP mechanics including Influence Towers and 3v3 arenas.

Almost every zone has been overhauled based on player feedback, with new objectives for solo and group players.

New PvE game modes for Level 60 players with unique rewards.

New expeditions including Tempest’s Heart, Barnacles & Black Powder, The Ennead, Empyrean Forge, and The Glacial Tarn.

A versatile one-handed weapon with arcane magic capabilities.

New World is available for up to 60% off during the Winter Steam Sale until January 4.

Introduction of a new tier of weapons and armor with unique perks.

New expansion featuring mounts, a transformed zone, and new story content.

Introduction of new weapons with unique abilities and playstyles.

A new zone featuring new enemies, territory, and stories.

The expansion features a new chapter in the story, new enemies, and the introduction of mounts.

Adjusted recipes and costs for Golden Scarab crafts, including removal of Chromatic Seal and changes to required items.

Improvements to the end-game experience with a Gear Score increase and a revamped gear system.

Fixed an issue that caused the Frigid Dawn armor upgrade recipes to not appear at the Gypsum Kiln.

Fixed an issue that prevented Wars from being scheduled.

The development team aims to enhance the game experience by addressing bugs and performance issues.

Players can confront Ser Loth from the Empyrean Forge storyline in the new Glacial Tarn Expedition.

New Artifacts are introduced that will impact the game's meta and provide new options for build theory-crafting.

Fixed an issue that could cause the game server to crash, resulting in sudden player disconnections.

Removed vine walls in Edengrove that blocked progression for the quest 'The Wizard’s Trial'.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming from December 20, 2023 to January 23, 2024.

Players now receive 1 Warrior's Hailspike per kill with a cap of 3 daily, and conversion rates to Premium Winter Tokens adjusted.

Fixed an issue that prevented progress on the quest, Voices of the Desert.

The Winter Convergence Festival returns with new rewards based on player feedback.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to acquire Mutated loot through regular Expeditions.

Fixed an issue that could cause the game client to crash.

Selection mode and HUD UI now immediately change when targeting options are adjusted for raid group members.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to set regular Expeditions as Mutated.

Fixed an issue that caused housing decorations to take an excessively long time to appear.

The latest season, Eternal Frost, introduces new stories and quests, including the chess quest and the Glacial Tarn Expedition.

Players can form groups to hunt the Winter Warrior for gifts and trophies.

Celebrate the Winter Convergence with festivities, decorations, and the challenge of the Winter Warrior.

Experience the spectacle of Gleamite showers that occur during the Winter Convergence.

A new enemy, the Winter Warrior, appears during the Winter Convergence, challenging adventurers.

The Winter Convergence Festival will take place from December 12, 2023, to January 9, 2024, featuring new event-specific rewards.

Find and equip 8 new Artifacts that redefine your playstyle, including the Winged Shoes and The Frozen Gauntlet.

Team up with players from any world within a region using a new, one-click Group Finder.

Eternal Frost introduces a new Season Journey, Activity Card, Challenges, and rewards including cosmetics and consumables.

Future narrative content will no longer receive localized VO Support for Italian, LATAM Spanish, and Polish.

Holiday cheer spreads across Aeternum with new and returning items in the Event Shop, running until January 9, 2024.

A Knight of the Round Table seeks to subjugate humanity with the power of an eternal winter.

Explore a new Level 65 Expedition set in the Great Cleave, featuring the Varangian Knight Ser Loth.

Celebrate the launch of Eternal Frost with a Twitch Drop containing 5 skins available until January 10, 2024.

The frequency of Gleamite Meteors around the world has increased.

The Winter Warrior and his minions return, requiring 20+ players to defeat for limited-time rewards.

New and returning items available in the Event Shop, including crafting materials and holiday-themed rewards.

The Winter Warrior will now drop 15 Dark Matter three times daily.

Gift Piles now include 4 presents (up from 1) and Gift Sacks provide 3 presents (up from 1) on first interaction.

Players can purchase emotes, housing items, and skins from last year's festivities.

Turkulon's Claw can now be repaired.

Fixed an issue that allowed Rapier’s Evade ability without cooldowns.

Fixed an issue that allowed Firestorm and Pillar of Fire to be cast while mounted.

Fixed an issue that caused Pestilence to deal extra damage when used with a Rapier.

Fixed an issue that allowed the Dark Ascent Heartrune to be activated and canceled repeatedly for excessive damage.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to get stuck with a permanent Haste buff when using Arcane Vortex while inflicted with Slow from the Blunderbuss' Net Shot.

Fixed an issue that caused the Flail’s Arcane Smite ability to not show a damage type when using the final Deflecting Frailty upgrade.

Fixed a rare issue that caused the game to get stuck on a white screen or a very slow Amazon Games logo animation.

Artifacts are the most powerful level of gear rarity, enhancing combat with unique abilities.

Certain Artifacts will have trade-offs to prevent overpowering traits from disrupting the meta.

Changes to Anhk Amulet and Life Staff abilities to prevent increased Lifesteal.

Focus on improving underutilized Artifacts while toning down those that dominate the meta.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until November 28, 2023.

A new Level 62+ Expedition to track down Beast Lords.

Battle Sand Demons and restore order in the region.

Defeat the massive sandwurm for elite rewards.

Summon mounts for faster traversal across Aeternum.

A new zone featuring new enemies, territory, and stories.

Reduced time to level up and improve Trade Skills.

Hunt down Turkulon for unique event-specific items.

A magical damage/support hybrid weapon.

Explore the Admiral’s hold for greater power.

Quickly save and switch between favorite gear sets.

Increase character level to 65 and Gear Score to 700.

Removed certain perks to enhance build variety.

A high-mobility weapon that scales on Strength and Intelligence.

Stop the flow of elemental magic deep within an Ancient Forge.

Team up and engage in combat in a shrinking battlefield.

Pursue the Tempest into a corrupted dimension and discover secrets of Isabella’s past.

Customize playstyle with new Heartrune abilities.

A versatile one-handed weapon with arcane magic.

Explore the aftermath of First Light's fall.

Fight through waves of enemies for unique rewards.

Capture Influence Towers and escalate conflicts into War.

A blade with offensive and defensive stances.

A new tier of weapons and armor with unique perks.

Includes new story, mounts, and a transformed zone.

Explore a new magical landscape with ferocious beasts.

Transform into a hulking beast to ravage foes.

Encourages participation in PvP for special prizes.

Return of the Winter Convergence with new quests and rewards.

Almost every zone has been overhauled based on player feedback, with new objectives for solo and group play.

New icy jets that block passages and deal damage, removing the Empyrean Flame buff.

Unique soundscapes created to reflect the cold environment, including new instruments and effects.

A new Level 65 Expedition set in the Great Cleave, featuring the Varangian Knight Ser Loth.

A new buff mechanic allowing players to remove Ice Armor from enemies by interacting with Empyrean Furnaces.

Strong visual elemental theme focusing on ice, enhancing exploration and environmental gameplay.

New ice imbued Varangians and Ancients that are strong to all damage types until their armor is removed.

Regular turkeys will drop items like Diamond Gypsum and Turkey’s Treasure.

Earn unique items like the Grand Gobbler War Hammer and Massive Turkey Leg during the event.

Use this knife to gain extra loot when skinning turkeys during the event.

Turkulon can be found in specific locations including Everfall, Brightwood, and more.

Loot from Turkulon will now drop more frequently based on player feedback.

Join the event from November 15 through 28 to hunt Turkulon and earn unique items.

Resolved dye issues for Black Spire, Penitent Assassin, and Somber Legionnaire skins.

Changed duration from a 100% increase to a flat 1s increase.

Added a tag to the named AI to ignore the spawn scaling effect, lowering the spawn rate.

Updated functionality to include that the damage bonus applies to knocked down targets.

Added a trade off to Sting Perk, increasing cooldown by 50% upon use.

Disabled status effects when joining Arena PvP instances.

Fixed an issue that prevented certain named PvP item upgrades.

Resolved an issue causing text overlap in the Store for players without the expansion.

Resolved visual issues with skirts, cloths, and other skin colliders.

Reduced Radius from 100m to 25m.

Resolved a rare issue that crashed the game when viewing results for Influence Races.

Resolved an issue with Guldar not counting towards the Named Enemy Count in The Depths.

Increased damage reduction trade off from 5% to 10%.

Reduced from 50% to 30% Fortify.

Removed health requirement for Plagued Crits and allowed both to be refreshed while active.

Disabled the ability to use these potions in Arena PvP.

Resolved an issue that prevented this Perk from working properly.

New skins and promo bundles available in the Store, including the Gladekeeper Bundle and Azoth Arcana Bundle.

Resolved an issue causing Beast Hoards to drop loot at a lower than intended Gear Score.

Increased cooldown from 5s to 10s.

Resolved issues causing certain Dye to be unusable.

Reduced duration from 8s to 4s.

Resolved issues causing these items to not function as intended.

Reduced damage coefficient from 23% per pellet to 21% per pellet.

Increased base damage in PvE by 3.75% and reduced in PvP by 3.62%.

Updated for further clarity.

Part of a test for game modes.

The auto-pin toggle now works properly for Town Project Missions and Artifact objectives.

Resolved an issue causing gatherables to not appear in Starstone Barrows.

Updated to no longer award rare Tier 5 materials, now offering Tier 52 raw materials instead.

Fixed an issue where crafting multiple items would not yield the other items if one became named.

Added an outgoing healing penalty equal to half of the incoming healing reduction.

Added new versions with a 5th generated Perk that can be upgraded at a Gypsum Kiln.

Fixed an issue with the enemy count, now set to 60.

Resolved a rare issue that caused War instances to not start.

Turkulon will be available from November 15 to 28, offering unique event-specific items.

Resolved issues with several staggering attacks not triggering the increment for the breakout dodge.

Removed duration limit of Void blade, now remains active until weapon becomes inactive.

A new antagonist character, the Commander of the Frostbound, is introduced with a backstory involving ancient artifacts and world domination.

Meet the new characters Daichi and the Commander of the Frostbound as part of the Eternal Frost narrative.

Players can continue the story of the new characters in-game starting December 12.

Daichi Saito, a new character with a complex background as a Silver Crow and former samurai, is introduced.

Fixes for instability issues reported on the first wave.

The Season 4 Narrative Eternal Frost Soul Trial is now playable.

Added to playtest backstories for crafting testing.

A new Level 65 Expedition set in the Great Cleave, featuring the Varangian Knight Ser Loth.

Celebrate the Winter Convergence with quests and new limited-time rewards.

Hunt down General Crassus' captains and face world bosses for event-specific rewards.

Eternal Frost introduces a new Season Journey, Activity Card, Challenges, and rewards.

Eight new Artifacts with unique abilities will be available.

Eternal Frost will release on December 12, featuring new content.

Future narrative content will no longer receive localized VO Support for Italian, LATAM Spanish, and Polish.

Team up with players from any world with a new one-click Group Finder.

PTR will open on November 9 for players to test upcoming features.

Announced winners of the Nightveil Hallow community costume contest.

Fixed an issue that prevented influence rewards from dropping Flails.

Updated the Lost Stopwatch Artifact to provide additional threat generation similar to normal taunt gems.

Fixed an issue that caused the tooltip to not show the updated value of 5% from a previous balance change.

Fixed an issue that prevented progress when talking to Granny, Zander's employer.

Fixed various issues related to Season Activities, including typos and incorrect contributions.

Expansion Crafting Aptitude Chests now have the ability to drop Timeless Shards.

Fixed an issue that caused the Well Rounded perk on the Attuned Leather Pants Artifact to not provide 10 to all stats and incorrectly display on the tooltip.

Improved bandwidth allocation for characters in large groups.

Fixed an issue that caused certain items to roll with Perks that should have been unavailable at their Gear Score.

Fixed an issue that caused the incorrect recipe name to display for a few Named Item re-roll recipes.

Reduced crafting coin cost on the materia conversion recipes to the minimum possible value.

Players will no longer be restricted to one character per world that can PvP at a time.

Fixed an issue that caused the Nightveil Hallow Hatchet patterns to not appear in the crafting menu.

Reduced base damage value in PvP from -9% to -12%.

Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck in the tomb pose if Ice Tomb was destroyed while spawning.

Some Mutator accessories cannot be updated and will instead drop as fixed versions.

Added a 1s cooldown to the Tumbler Footwraps Shirking Blessing Perk.

Fixed an issue that prevented Elysian Wild housing items from being salvageable.

Fixed an exploit for the Montrapala bosses in the Elysian Wilds.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from targeting Baalphazu if too many players were in the area.

Changed Healthy Toast from 11% of max health to 15% of base health.

Rank 6 Faction Round Shields have had their Refreshing Ward perk swapped to Keenly Empowered.

Fixed an issue that caused the Shirking Heals health percentage heal to scale with Gear Score.

Fixed an issue in Starstone Barrows with the Normal Enemy Count.

Increased max power for Physical/Elemental Aversion from 4.2% to 4.5%, and Damage Type Conditioning from 4% to 5%.

Fixed an issue that caused Empyrean Forge Dense Materia recipes to only appear if Ennead Dense Materia was in the player's inventory.

Fixed an issue that prevented the Ethereal Orichalcum Round Shield and Voidbent Orichalcum Round Shield from appearing in the Stylemancer menu.

Fixed an issue with the Faction Mission 'Cauterizing a Wound' by adding mission items to gorillas in the POI area.

Updated our localized price points for in-game purchases outside of the United States to align with our retail product prices on Steam.

Fixed an issue that caused Named Item re-roll recipes to not be visible for Savage Divide Named Items.

Shortened the following mount races: Four Seasons Tour, Barrens and Bogs Tour, Island Tour, and Sands and Storms Tour.

Fixed an issue that caused the Flurry Fleeting Strikes upgrade to not function properly.

Fixed an issue that caused Alchemy Aptitude Crates to roll a lower tier of Death Essence and prevented Death Quintessence rolls.

The Trading Post achievement is now unlocked at the start of Inn quest.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from getting an Artifact to drop again after not picking it up following a disconnect.

Weaving expansion Aptitude Chests now contain T52 fibers as intended.

Fixed an issue that caused the same Mutations to cycle together.

Temporarily disabled loot drops from Yetis in Edengrove and Shattered Mountain.

Now caps at 1.5% of max health at 700 GS and will properly show the scaled value in the tool-tip.

Woodworking and Logging Aptitude chests for the expansion now have raw materials instead of refined materials.

Fixed an issue that caused mount audio to persist after dismount.

Increased damage of Dark Ascent Heartrune by 20%, Fire Storm Heartrune by 33%, and Devourer Heartrune by 26%.

Fixed an issue that caused outdated gear and Perks to drop for players.

Fixed an issue where some upgraded crafting recipes failed, but still changed your item.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until December 1, 2023.

Purchase new and returning rewards at the Event Shop using Nightveil Tokens.

Exchange Ichor for Nightveil Cauldron Cache containing tokens, weapon patterns, and other rewards.

Defeat the Level 66 world boss Baalphazu for new armor pieces and costumes.

Nightveil Hallow event runs from October 18 to November 14, featuring Baalphazu, unique costumes, and candy rewards.

Search for hidden Treat Baskets in towns for new armor pieces, Nightveil Tokens, and a new candy item.

Transform into characters like Captain Thorpe, Adiana, Anubian Reaver, and Lost Monarch during the event.

Nightveil Hallow returns with new costumes and candy rewards from October 18 to November 14.

Complete the Nightveil Hallow questline to receive the Nightveil Hallow Cache with tokens and weapon patterns.

New skins and items available in the store including Séance Mask Bundle and T-rex walk emote.

Resolved multiple client crashes introduced with the recent expansion.

Resolved multiple issues affecting item drops, crafting, and gear score.

Fixed a rare issue causing 'Character_Restore_Failure' upon logging in.

Resolved multiple issues preventing progress in quests like 'Plague for all Factions' and 'A Friend in Need'.

Resolved an issue causing AI to render too close to players.

Addressed several server crashes that occurred after the expansion.

Resolved an issue allowing Ifrit to perform other attacks during Flamethrower.

Ensured players can retrigger the encounter for proper progression.

Resolved an issue allowing players to go out of bounds during the trial.

Resolved an issue preventing NPCs from appearing in 'The Best of Aeternum'.

Resolved multiple UI issues affecting gameplay and display.

Adjusted points for Influence Watches to balance mission completion speed.

Resolved an issue preventing players from summoning mounts at Shrines.

Now received through new main story quests in Edengrove.

Resolved multiple issues affecting Flail abilities and their interactions.

Enhanced world asset streaming for faster object loading and reduced visual hitches.

Resolved various issues causing mounts to animate incorrectly.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until November 17, 2023.

A selection of content from creators from October 8 to October 10.

Event on October 7 focusing on Territory Takedown.

Gameplay focused on the Savage Divide on October 6 during the event.

Exploration of the Elysian Wilds on October 5 as part of the event.

Showcasing Flail builds on October 4 during the Call of the Wilds event.

Unique Twitch Drops including Flail skin and Mount Flag Attachment available during the event.

Seasonal event where players hunt down Turkulon for rewards.

A versatile one-handed weapon that can enhance attacks and buff allies.

A new Level 62+ Expedition to track down the primordial Beast Lords.

Introduction of Artifacts, a new tier of weapons and armor with unique perks.

Increase character level to 65 and Gear Score to 700, with new attributes and Trade Skills.

Explore the story behind the fall of First Light and the emergence of the Beast Lords.

These perks are removed to enhance build variety, with adjustments made to weapon effectiveness.

Main story quests have been updated for Season 3.

A transformed zone for players to explore.

The ability to upgrade gear with Umbral shards is removed; they can now be salvaged for coin.

The Savage Divide features non-linear gameplay with multiple paths and hidden rewards.

A new ability added to the game.

Unleash unarmed attacks on enemies with the new Heartrune ability.

A new Level 62+ Expedition to track down primordial Beast Lords.

Players can summon mounts for faster traversal, including horses, dire wolves, and lions.

Seasonal event featuring costumes and limited-time rewards.

The first paid expansion, Rise of the Angry Earth, will be available for purchase and download on October 3.

A versatile one-handed weapon that can enhance attacks and buff allies or debuff enemies.

Explore the story behind the fall of First Light and the emergence of the Angry Earth.

New Season Pass, Influence Races, and a revamp of main storyline quests.

Players can now ride mounts through transformed lands.

Schedule of Twitch Drops available each day of the event, culminating on October 10.

Introduction of Mount Races on October 3 as part of the Call of the Wilds event.

New system requirements to improve game performance with the expansion.

Focus on storytelling through sound with distinct musical motifs for each dungeon element.

A week-long celebration featuring new gameplay elements and Twitch Drops from October 3 to October 10.

A new expedition for players to undertake.

Edengrove and Great Cleave main storylines are overhauled for improved player experience.

Embark on a dangerous new Expedition to track down the primordial Beast Lords in the Savage Divide.

Expansion featuring new mounts, weapons, gear rarity, story, progression, and more.

Players can summon mounts for faster traversal, including horses, dire wolves, and lions, with customizable equipment.

New paid expansion launching on October 3, introducing new features and content.

Transform into a hulking beast to attack enemies with unarmed light and heavy attacks.

A new weapon type introduced in the game.

Character level cap increased to 65 and Gear Score to 700 with new attributes and Trade Skills.

New narrative elements added to the game.

Based on player feedback, these perks are removed with adjustments to balance gameplay.

Changes to open world PvP based on player feedback.

A new tier of weapons and armor with unique perks to enhance gameplay.

Introduction of a new gear rarity level.

Quality of life improvements implemented for players.

Players will encounter Mahantaram, who has retreated into madness within the Savage Divide.

Many improvements have been made to crafting, gear, grouping, leveling, and endgame activities.

Players can now reach level 60 in less than a week through main storyline quests.

New PvE content includes Expeditions, Mutations, and Elite Zones for players to explore.

All weapons are now more viable, with the introduction of new gear types called 'Artifacts' that allow for unique builds.

Players can choose different objectives for quests, allowing for solo or group play depending on their preference.

Objectives now include puzzle and traversal challenges, dynamic events, and unique interactions to keep gameplay fresh.

Introduction of new PvP modes including 3v3 Arenas, Outpost Rush, Influence Races, and Wars.

The main storyline has been overhauled with improved quests and cinematic changes, allowing players to enjoy better progression at their own pace.

The removal of the Expertise system will help players catch up more easily.

New Influence Races allow factions to compete for territorial supremacy in open world PvP.

Fixed an issue that prevented progress in the Brimstone Sands Siege of Sulfur encounter.

Fixed a Transmog issue that prevented players from capturing item appearances until after they logged out and back in.

Fixed a Transmog issue that caused players to lose item Dyes on equipment if there was an error during application.

The Brimstone Sands Gladiatorial Pit will remain active in the 3v3 Arenas map rotation for 3 additional weeks.

The Siege of Sulfur event will be extended until October 3rd to improve player experience.

Players with temporary bans will now see an error popup that describes their ban instead of a generic login error.

Fixed an issue with the Desecrated Leather Gloves skin.

Fixed an issue that caused Leaderboards to display in the incorrect section of the Transmog window.

Fixed an issue that caused the wrong Gear Set Storage icon to appear in the menu.

Fixed an issue that caused Player Titles to appear on Nameplates during Outpost Rush.

Influence Races will occur daily at 6PM, 7PM, and 8PM local server time, lasting 45 minutes each.

Fixed an issue that caused certain rushing and warring crafting patterns to roll gem slots incorrectly.

Capture Influence Towers and earn rewards through PvP Missions and Forts during scheduled races.

The Flail will be released alongside the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion on October 3.

The Flail is a versatile one-handed weapon that can be paired with a shield, offering unique buffs and debuffs.

Flail damage scales primarily with Strength, while utility and support scale with Focus.

Introduction of two mastery trees: Cleric and Bastion, focusing on support and crowd control.

Abilities include Arcane Smite, Arcane Vortex, and Arcane Eruption, focusing on buffs and healing.

Medium attack speed, extended melee range, high buffs and debuffs, primarily for support and tank roles.

Abilities include Barrage, Trip, and Warding Bludgeon, focusing on crowd control and defense.

The Flail provides survivability, support, and utility with various attack types and buffs/debuffs.

Suggested pairings include Flail with Life Staff, Void Gauntlet, Sword and Shield, and various DPS weapons.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until October 13, 2023.

Players can earn trinket-like items called mount buffs and visual attachments to customize their mounts.

A new Riding Trade Skill allows players to level up their mounts and earn various rewards.

New mount-specific challenges and quests are available for additional rewards.

Players can now traverse Aeternum faster with customizable mounts including Lions, Horses, and Dire Wolves.

New mounts, attachments, and dyes can be purchased from the in-game Store using Marks of Fortune.

Mounts have limited impact on combat; players cannot summon mounts in combat and will be dismounted by PvP damage.

The proper Samuel Worthington Bloodgood III will now be visible for the Stalk of Shame quest turn in.

Fixed an issue that prevented trophy buffs from being applied correctly.

Fixed a visual issue with some roofs throughout Aeternum.

Updated icons for various items in the Transmog system.

Reduced target limit from 4 to 2 for Invigorating Combo.

Fixed an issue that caused Golden Scarab crafts to incorrectly count toward Season Challenges.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to gain more experience than intended after bulk leveling Trade Skills.

Defend sandwurm eggs in the Siege of Sulfur event for limited-time rewards from August 30 through September 12.

The Siege of Sulfur event will be extended until October 3rd to improve player experience.

Reinstated audio limits to improve client performance during PVP and heavy PVE game modes.

Fixed an issue that caused some skins to not show a proper tool tip in the Transmog window.

Fixed an issue that caused a placeholder in the Crafting Station list upon first login.

Fixed an issue that allowed other players to appear when using the Stylemancer/Change Skin menu.

Fixed an issue with the Transmog preview causing the right forearm to turn invisible.

Known issues with voice chat stopping while on the respawn screen or when joining/leaving instances.

Added a 0.1s cooldown to Invigorating Crits to prevent multiple triggers per attack.

The Siege of Sulfur event will be extended until October 3rd to improve player experience.

Earn various rewards by defending sandwurm eggs, including procedural weapons and armor pieces.

Bonus rewards can be earned up to three times daily, including event-only procedural weapons and armor.

Team up with 10+ max-level players to defend sandwurm eggs from waves of Sulfur Elementals.

Interact with the Stylemancer NPC to view and select Transmog options for gear.

Players can now use Transmog Tokens to capture and apply the appearance of gear as skins.

Players can use consumable Dye to change the color of Transmog skins independently of the original gear.

Transmog Tokens can be earned through Free and Premium Season Pass rewards, Elite Chests, and the In-Game Store.

Players can sort Transmog skins by various criteria including Name, Source, and Ownership status.

Captured Transmog skins are available account-wide, regardless of ownership status of the original gear.

Players can Transmog across different weight classes of armor but must stay within the same weapon type.

Rewards include Legendary PvE and PvP Fortune Hunter items, Mutation Boss named item, and more.

Players can loot Rafflebones a maximum of 3 times daily, resetting at 5 AM local time.

Rafflebones will spawn at various portals, offering legendary rewards for defeating him.

Find portals, summon Rafflebones, and snatch Legendary rewards from August 16 to August 29.

Legendary Gypsum crafts no longer give seasonal experience.

Fixed a rare issue that crashed the game when entering Expeditions.

Fixed an issue that prevented some players from completing the quest 'Break Some Eggs'.

Fixed an issue that prevented all types of treasure chests that are fished up from progressing the Treasures of the Deep quest.

Fixed an issue that caused Golden Scarab crafts to count incorrectly towards Season Challenges.

Fixed an issue that prevented some players from completing the quest 'The Ritual'.

Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Activity Card to not appear stampable when a stamp was available.

Fixed an issue that prevented dye from working on certain armor.

Fixed an issue that caused players to not get rewards for beating the Hatchery Trial if they died in the boss fight.

Fixed an issue that caused players to remain dead in the open world after dying in a 3v3 Arenas match and then leaving.

Bluefish, Flounder, Halibut, Clams, Frogfish, & Swordfish can now be fished up in Everfall's saltwater.

Introduced a new emote bundle including various emotes available for 9,000 Marks of Fortune.

Fixed an issue that caused the final chest in the Lazarus Instrumentality Expedition to not unlock for all players.

Fixed an issue that caused an icon to disappear from the menu slot after unequipping a skin.

Moved loot spawns for Nutmeg from Great Cleave and First Light to Windsward and Reekwater.

Catch Rafflebones in the new Luck of the Bones event for legendary loot, available until August 29.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until September 8, 2023.

Fixed an issue that caused Season XP awarded from crafting Gypsum Casts to not scale correctly when crafting multiple casts at once.

Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from accessing their Season Journey and Activities.

Fixed an issue that caused chat channel tooltips to be incorrect.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to end the recovery of the Blunderbuss ability 'Splitting Grenade' early.

Fixed an issue that made localized text on Faction Boards incorrect when no PvP missions were available.

Fixed an issue that prevented players who did not earn a Gear Set Slot through the Season 1 Season Pass from purchasing it through the Store.

Limited the number of targets that could be affected by the Spear’s 'Leeching Cyclone' Perk in a single use to 3.

NPC 'Spawned Guy' no longer spawns in the world.

Increased the amount of personal score points gained from contesting outpost control points by 40% in Outpost Rush.

Implemented a performance change to the way shaders are loaded on the game client to enhance gameplay experience by reducing frame-hitching and stuttering.

Reduced the strength of the Spear’s 'Cyclone' slow effect, from 50% to 30%.

Fixed an issue that caused the Journey task 'Call of the Ancients' to not properly record song completion.

Fixed an issue that caused the Hordemaster boss to spawn less monsters than intended.

You can now specify hotkeys that will swap your current loadout to a specific Gear Set Storage loadout.

Fixed a number of server crashes that disconnected players with a 'Lag Detected' error.

The Detonate Heartrune is no longer able to deal Critical damage.

Removed lingering missions from Old First Light as that zone is no longer accessible due to the Angry Earth.

During the 'Break Some Eggs' quest, it is now no longer necessary to travel to the Neopolis as the Hatchery Soul Trial immediately unlocks after applying oil.

Reduced enemy health and damage in the 'Break Some Eggs' Soul Trial.

Fixed an issue that caused players who died during the encounter to not receive rewards upon completion.

Fixed an issue that made Legendary Fish far easier to catch than intended.

Swapped the 150 DEX and 300 DEX attribute threshold bonuses with each other.

Fixed an issue that caused long load times for some Seasonal content.

Fixed a texture loading issue that caused the chat window to become white.

The Brimstone Sands Arena has been activated once again as part of the 2-week rotation.

Increased the amount of health players gain from the first 150 levels of Constitution attribute points.

Fixed an issue where Minstrel Pattern items could not be crafted even though you had the materials.

Fixed an issue that made the Artisan Fishing Pole unusable.

Fixed an issue that caused a large gray plane to be visible within the arena space.

Fixed an issue that caused the Earn PvP XP Season Activity to display incorrect text.

Reworked the Sword's 'Achille's Heel' passive to instead be a Rend.

Active development towards supporting DX12 is ongoing, with a focus on performance optimization.

DLSS support will be investigated once DX12 is beta-ready.

Upcoming changes in Season 3 will make base Expeditions easier for all players.

The Summer Medleyfaire event is now live, featuring community activities and highlights.

Significant changes to the game client's streaming technology are planned for upcoming content releases.

Plans for separate balance systems for PvE and PvP have been discussed and will be implemented in Season 3.

Celebrate the Summer Medleyfaire with new songs and rewards at Summer Villages throughout Aeternum.

Fixed an issue that caused the Disk of Atum encounter to break, preventing progression on the quest 'The Demon’s Caulron'.

Fixed an issue with the Detonate Heartrune's explosion VFX so that it remains visible in high-density combat areas.

Fixed an issue that blocked progression if you died in the breather phases of the solo Hatchery.

Fixed an issue in the quest 'The Vigil's Truth' that prevented players from repeating the grave portion upon reset.

Includes six new emotes for 9,000 Marks of Fortune.

Fixed a typo in the description for the quest 'Heir to the Sands.'

Fixed an issue with a visual issue with an NPC that played the guitar.

New camp skin available for 20,000 Marks of Fortune.

The Frontier Wastelander Store Showcase is live now through October 3, with additional items coming to the in-game store.

Fixed an issue that would prevent Hadish Azar from properly using his wipe move when all players are downed while in the Hatchery.

Fixed an issue that prevented players who did not earn the Level 100 Season 1 Pass Reward from purchasing the unearned Gear Set Slot in the store.

Fixed an issue that was preventing players from being able to access their Season Journey and Activities Card in the UI.

Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck in the quest 'Temple of Sands' when abandoning it.

Fixed an issue with the Passion for Prismabloom Journey task that caused it to not specify the type of Prismabloom needed to progress (Desert Rose Prismabloom).

Fixed an issue that caused structures in the POI Castrum Perdita to appear in the incorrect position.

Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from leaving their group.

Fixed an issue that blocked players from continuing into Shattered Mountain if they immediately traveled to Brimstone Sands after completing the quest 'A Selfless Nature'.

Fixed issue that caused the Journey task 'Call of the Ancients' to not properly record song completion.

Gypsum Casts for Shields are now Epic rarity to match the rarity of the possible reward.

Fixed an incorrect quest task description that said 'Go to the Temple of Shu' instead of describing a crafting task.

Replaced placeholder text on the tooltip for Trophy of Blood of the Sands.

Updated visible collision with Arena walls in the Season 2 Trials.

Backfill for PvP Arenas is now more responsive, making it more likely for players in the queue to get into pre-match games.

Fixed an issue that caused a white UI box to appear during musical performances.

Fixed an issue that caused the player to enter a bad state when catching a rare fish in Mourningdale.

The Denier in Weaver's Fen now counts toward any Faction quests that require his defeat regardless of the player's Faction.

Fixed an issue that caused Azoth staff VFX to get stuck on weapons if the player was damaged while closing a Corruption Portal.

Fixed an issue that caused the Skip button on the Summary screen presented at the end of an Invasion to become non-functional.

Fixed an issue that caused the Dodge and Weave passive haste buff to persist when the player swapped weapons mid dodge.

Fixed an issue that caused a mismatched name for the Buckler of the Briar Rose between the skin and the reward track.

Learn how the sounds of Brimstone Sands evolved with Audio Director Jean-Edouard Miclot.

Reexperience your first moments washed ashore on the Eternal Isle through the original soundtrack.

Join the Sound Team for a deep dive into Expedition audio.

The Season 2 - Blood of the Sands soundtrack is now available on YouTube, Amazon Music, and Spotify.

The Summer Medleyfaire returns with new songs and rewards like a Guitar Hero title on July 19.

Features a fiery aesthetic and unique audio fitting for an ancient forge.

The Summer Medleyfaire returns with new songs and rewards starting July 19.

Catch Aeternum Sturgeons using Maudlinbug Bait for event reputation and tokens.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until July 13, 2023.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until August 17, 2023.

New Summer Medleyfaire skins available, including Long Swordfish and Starfish Defender.

A set of new songs for Musical Instruments have been added, including 'YAAHH' and others.

New questline available to raise reputation with the Maestro through various tasks.

Complete a 4-star playthrough of 'YAAHH' to earn the 'Guitar Hero' title.

Rima is a lively performer and seeker of secrets, entertaining in taverns throughout Aeternum.

New weekly activity where players confront enemies and earn unique rewards.

Players can pick up a new quest related to the Blood of the Sands storyline.

Fight through waves of enemies to earn unique rewards in a new weekly activity.

New rewards and increased predictability in the PvP Reward Track.

Introduction of a new Gladiator style 3v3 Arenas map.

Blood of the Sands features a new Season Journey, activities, Challenges, and rewards.

Gameplay adjustments include reduced wait times and increased damage from siege weapons.

New characters and storylines introduced in Season 2, including Rima Bahar, Malek, and Sharif Shara.

Outpost Rush will be playable across any world within the same region.

Players can create raid groups of up to 20 for large-scale activities.

Customize your character with Transmog tokens to capture and transform gear appearances.

Defeat the massive sandwurm in a new PvE game mode for elite rewards.

Season 2 downtime begins on July 6 with new PvP activities and narratives.

Malek is the leader of the Blood of the Sands, searching for the eggs of the Devourers.

The Pocket Sand emote is introduced in the Season 2 pass.

Create a raid group of up to 20 players for large-scale activities.

First Light is closed due to an invasion, affecting housing and trading.

New PvE game mode where players defeat the sandwurm for elite rewards.

Players can summon a sandwurm to damage enemies.

Introduces a new Season Journey, Activity Card, Challenges, and rewards including cosmetics.

Furniture chests now provide guaranteed rewards instead of random drops.

A new emote called the Worm Dance is available in the Season 2 pass.

Summon a sandwurm to damage enemies in its path.

Outpost Rush can now be played across any world within the same region.

Celebrate summer with music and earn Premium Medley Faire tokens.

A new armor set themed around the Blood of the Sands is introduced.

Players can now earn Transmog Tokens as part of the Season 2 rewards.

Briar Rose weapon skins are part of the Season 2 rewards.

Battle in an all-new Gladiator style 3v3 Arenas map.

Defend sandwurm eggs from waves of Sulfur Elementals for unique rewards.

Gameplay updates include reduced wait times and increased focus on objectives.

New PvP activities, narratives, and a massive sandwurm will be introduced on July 6.

First Light is now closed, with all housing items returned to storage.

Season 2 introduces a new season pass with themed rewards and cosmetics.

Players can use Transmog tokens to customize gear appearances.

Join the Silver Crows and Rima the bard to uncover the secrets of the Blood of the Sands.

Sharif is a wanderer and treasure hunter, known for his carefree spirit and knowledge of Brimstone ruins.

New armor sets are introduced as part of the Season 2 rewards.

Twitch Drop available from July 6 at 8AM PT to August 2, 2023.

Launch of Season 2 - Blood of the Sands with 5 new skins available through Twitch Drops.

Fixed Sandstorm Champion's Chest incorrectly awarding the Season 1 player title.

Reduced detonation time of Sandwurm Pellet Bombs from 15 to 12 seconds.

Changed the Focus attribute progression bonus at 50 and 200 points from line tension (which was bugged) to increase the chance of catching larger fish.

Halved the personal points awarded for player damage from 0.01 to 0.005.

Increased duration of acid line left from the Sandwurm's Acid Spew attack from 3 to 6 seconds.

Increased personal score for capture point contests from 0.2 to 0.3.

Data will now be sent to the UI for specific Quest types instead of the last Quest in the list.

Reduced Sandwurm vulnerability from Thrust weapons from 0.2 to 0.1.

Increased personal score points for AI kills from 10 to 20.

Fixed an issue that caused some sources of Trade Skill experience to double when applied to aptitude.

Reduced the damage of Meteor Shower by 10%.

Fixed a bug that caused reading journal documents to show the wrong number of unlocked pages.

Fixed an issue that caused butterfly wing VFX to grow over time.

Fixed PvP overtime sulfur ring visuals to better reflect the actual damage zone.

Adjusted Meteor Shower to now cast at the target's position at the time of cast, allowing players to move after the target appears.

Fixed an issue where 3v3 Arena HUD and Scoreboard didn't update when a player was backfilled into a match.

Increased damage of the Reforged Grunt attacks by 50%, Hatchet Bomb by 50%, second hit of Feral Rush by 65%, and total health of the boss by 50%.

Fixed a label and typo on the Transmog Token tooltip in the seasons reward track.

New audio cues and sound design for the sandwurm encounter to enhance gameplay experience.

Earn the Major Sandwurm Spoils Reward Cache containing exclusive items and resources once per week.

New armor, weapons, and jewelry themed around the Sandwurm introduced.

Players can now challenge the elite sandwurm in the new Arena of Shah Neshen.

Earn the Minor Sandwurm Spoils Reward Cache daily with various rewards.

Receive basic rewards including Rolled Sandwurm items and Umbral Shards after each victory.

Replaced Average Gear Score with Recommended Gear Score and changed the remaining time to show time until reset.

The Devourer Heartrune can be triggered on platforms and raised areas, allowing for strategic gameplay.

Replaced the models and icons for Artisan items with the new, intended ones.

Fixed an issue that caused raid members to appear in multiple groups when moved while offline.

The Devourer Heartrune will be released alongside Blood of the Sands on July 6, featuring a unique summoning ability.

The Artisan line of items now have the proper durability and weight assignments.

Increased amount of procedural gear awarded from a Normal run from 2 to 6.

The Devourer Heartrune will include a backup attack that deals damage if players avoid the initial knockback.

Adjusted various Named Sets and guaranteed perks based on player feedback.

Fixed an issue that caused the Enraged Devourer Drone to get stuck below ground.

Umbral Shard rewards increased to 500 per kill, 2000 in daily chest, and 8000 in weekly chest.

Fixed an issue that caused Hadish Azar's Flame Waves to not reach the corners of his arena.

Modified Hadish Azar's Flame Vacuum so that it always pulls the player to him.

Fixed an issue that caused white boxes to show on raid screens.

Fixed an issue where a target marker would appear over a player's head but Hadish Azar would instead burnout towards the center of his arena.

Fixed an issue that caused the Explosive Sulfur Core to kill players with explosive damage after it was destroyed.

Fixed an issue that would cause Hadish Azar's Meteor Shower warning marker to not appear on both players heads.

Players can now preview Gryphon Item skins.

Players can now salvage Fury of the Spriggan gear for Coin.

Yonas now appears for players who have not completed The Ritual quest.

Correct tool and animation are now triggered when gathering.

Resolved an issue preventing players from completing Season Tasks associated with non-repeatable quests.

Players can now purchase and use various firework emotes in-game.

Brimstone Sands is now accessible to all players without dying from the sun.

Includes Flower, Dynasty, Dryad, Ancient, and Shooting Star Firework emotes.

Resolved an issue preventing Lleyson Reese from appearing in the intended location.

Players can now see their character when transitioning screens in the main menu.

Resolved an issue with Yonas' idle animation.

Sandwurm replicas are now craftable at the correct crafting stations.

Removed the ability to Stoneform out of the Explosive Sulfur Core.

All items from the Daily Reward Cache should now raise expertise as expected.

Increased the damage dealt by Incinerate by 56%.

Weapon skins on the season pass rewards track now correctly display that they are skins in their tooltips.

Fixed an issue that caused players to not receive previous Season Pass rewards when logging in.

Incinerate now applies slight knockback on impact.

Addressed an issue that caused max health to not properly increase with the removal of Hale and Hearty when adding attributes into CON.

Fixed a typo in the 'Mutation God' title.

Fixed an issue that caused consumables in PvP Arena to appear greyed out and unusable, even though their cooldown was complete.

The Artisan Hatchet and Spear are now craftable at the Forge instead of the Workshop.

Fixed a bug that prevented the acid clouds during the submerge phase of the Sandwurm fight from consistently affecting players.

Fixed a bug that prevented the Sandwurm's stacking empower from affecting its acid based attacks.

Added collision planes around all areas where players could jump off of the ledge into rock chasms.

The Runed Haft, the Staff Head, and the Angry Earth Seed will now disappear from the player’s inventory when not on a relevant quest.

Equipment items updated to use new perk buckets based on content types, ensuring more consistent loot.

Fixed an issue where flagging for PvP caused the notification to move on top of pinned Quests in the HUD.

Fixed an issue that allowed inapplicable Craft Mods to be selectable on Fishing Poles.

Fixed an issue with low resolution icons associated with emotes on the PvP Tracker.

Fixed an issue that caused the exit button to not work after renaming a character in the Main Menu.

Scrolls are now easier to spot at Shattered Obelisk for the quest A Curious Child.

Fixed an issue that allowed any song to complete the 'Call of the Ancients' Season Journey task.

Changed Weaver's Fen Faction Control Bonus from '-10% Global Tax Value' to '+10% Global Refining Yield'.

Fixed an issue with Main Story Quest icons not prioritized over other quest icons when zooming out of a settlement on the map.

Increased Musket reticle marker speed to improve clarity during chaotic battles.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from getting max rank tokens.

Fixed a UI alignment issue with the Corrupted Portal Timer.

Reduced the health of Apocalypse Mines in Mutator mode.

Fixed an issue that caused the attackers in War to not be able to purchase siege weapons.

Fixed an issue that prevented the Azoth Staff from maxing out its tier at Legendary.

Removed a Grey Box from the First Light wall.

Fixed an issue that prevented multiple players from looting Thorpe's key.

Swapped the schematic icon on weapon schematic recipe items to reduce confusion for players.

Fixed the item type tooltip for the Artisan Shield.

Fixed an issue that caused Grunts to not move toward players when attacked from a distance.

Fixed an issue that caused Smelter Chimneys to not animate when the player spawned into the area.

Doubled the cap for Faction tokens at all levels to 150,000.

Crafting with Infused Orbs at the Gypsum Kiln will now grant small amounts of seasonal XP.

Fixed a typo in the Silver and Gold Ingot descriptions.

The tower door unlocked during the quest Hope Springs Eternal will now remain unlocked forever.

Fixed the item type tooltip for the Artisan Greataxe.

Revised Expedition Elite enemies to remove pushback applied from player attacks that don't cause a stagger.

Renamed Old Jewelry to Exemplary Jewelry and added a description.

Fixed an issue that caused the Crafting Trade Skill milestone banner to show the recipe result instead of the recipe name.

Fixed an issue where the Lock Icon in the inventory was too low of a resolution.

Corrupted Breaches rewards updated with new armor and weapons that guarantee specific perks.

Changed the base weight of various weapons including Swords, Rapiers, and Great Axes.

Added a new Tier 5 Blunderbuss, Cannonade, that can drop from Corruption Breaches.

Fixed an issue that caused the map pin to disappear on the quest Adiana's Fountain under certain conditions.

Once enough scrolls are collected for the quest A Curious Child, additional scrolls will no longer appear collectable.

Improved pinning for the target POI in the quest 'Down Payment'.

Players will no longer hear certain Announcer voice lines when waiting to start matches.

Exclusive consumable items available through Prime Gaming until July 12, 2023.

Updated various Named Equipment with new perks and guaranteed drops.

Fixed an issue in the quest Guardians’ Secrets that created an extra empty bullet point.

Fixed an issue with the alignment of the play button on the 3v3 Arenas tab.

Fixed an issue that caused crafted Winter Convergence items to lack event tags.

Fixed an issue that caused players to teleport under their house after recalling.

Fixed an issue that prevented visuals from appearing on interactable objects.

Fixed an issue in some Expeditions that caused particle effects to appear larger than intended.

Available after 8 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Available after 10 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Introduction of Season 2 with new features and content.

Magenta Prismabloom will not be available to harvest during Season 2 but will return soon after.

Available after 16 hours of watch time on Twitch.

First Light will no longer be available to claim starting in Season 2.

Available after 4 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Introduction of 8 cosmetic items related to the Gryphon show, available through Twitch Drops.

Available after 20 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Available after 14 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Changes to where Legendary fish are caught in the world.

First items available after 2 hours of watch time on Twitch.

Allows mitigation of ranged attack damage while blocking.

Increased from 7.1% to 15%.

Access the Public Test Realm for early looks at upcoming features.

Introducing new PvP activities and narratives in Season 2 - Blood of the Sands.

Compensates for the removal of the hale and hearty town buff.

Rewards include level-appropriate weapons, armor, and various consumables after defeating the Spriggan.

Join 20+ Adventurers in open world encounters from May 24 to June 13 for daily, event-specific rewards.

Event-only Mossborne Weapons and Armor pieces with unique attributes and perks available as rewards.

Players can earn up to 3 daily bonus rewards containing event-specific loot.

Encounter Dryad Shamans throughout Brightwood, Ebonscale Reach, Edengrove, Mourningdale, and Brimstone Sands.

Fixed an issue that caused the Inferno Cosmetic Multi-Chest and Inferno Champions chest to display additional strings in Polish.

Fixed an issue that caused Company Leaderboard rewards to not properly process.

Elite Chests in the Empyrean Forge now have a 50% chance to drop Flame Cores.

Fixed an issue that caused Flame Cores to incorrectly drop twice in open world Elite Chests.

Removed 1 deprecated lore note from Windsward that caused the game to soft-lock on interaction.

Fixed an issue that caused the Invigorated Punishment Perk to apply on basic attacks instead of just abilities.

Added 15 frames of invulnerability to the Dark Ascent startup while the player is rising into the air.

Increased the self-Rend on the Brutal variant from 15% to 30%.

Increased the amount of Season XP earned when stamping the Season Activity Card, completing a line, and completing the entire Season Activity Card.

Weapons crafted from Unstable Casts at the Flame Core Forge will no longer roll dual attributes and can now roll the Sentry attribute perk.

Fixed an issue that caused Seasonal Challenges with rewards to not be claimable if a different character already received it.

Join 20+ Adventurers in open world encounters from May 24 to June 13 for daily, event-specific rewards.

Players can no longer access the tops of tents in the attacker's War camp.

Memento Amissium will no longer drop on death.

Fixed a rare issue that caused small loot containers (like Supply Caches) to give no loot.

Armor crafted from Unstable Casts will no longer roll the Indestructible perk.

Fixed visual issues with the Horned Sage Armor Skin dye, Ringleader’s Slouched Cavalier hat, and Gryphon Spear.

Fixed a lighting issue on Malevolence Tower in Edengrove.

Fixed an issue that caused tasks that track other tasks (like 'Complete Seasonal Challenge') to not properly track if the Challenge max was ever reduced.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to enter the enemy spawn in Outpost Rush.

A 14-day event starting on 5/24 with 2x Character XP and enhanced Gathering, Refinement, and Fishing Trade Skills.

Introduced the Fast Patch process for addressing critical issues swiftly without waiting for scheduled updates.

Character transfer restrictions will be lifted for both 'In Transfers' and 'Out Transfers'.

The Fresh Start World indicator will be removed, allowing character transfers between Sutekh and Delos.

The first-time craft bonus has been adjusted from 2X to 3X to improve crafting progression balance.

Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from turning off their PvP flag.

The Beekeeper and Springtime Ruffles apparel sets have been broken into individual purchases inside of the Springtide event shop.

Various adjustments made to PVP Season Pass activities to reduce requirements.

Added several new Season Pass activity tasks including killing enemies in various locations.

Removed the Gear Set Storage tooltip commands when your character is under level 25.

The Main Menu has returned to its standard music soundtrack.

Fixed an issue that caused items in purchased Gear Set Slots to return to player inventories on login.

Periville Guards now drop the Intact Spear Haft quest item in the ‘Book Three: Parodos in the A Spear to Pierce the Heavens’ questline.

Disabled 5 Season Activities that were too challenging and costly to complete.

Players can now craft 6 Unstable Casts daily, up from 3.

Improved quality of items generated by Unstable Cast from the Flame Core Forge by removing PvP perks and Resistance perks.

Reduced requirements for multiple Season Journey challenges.

Invisible collision has been removed once again from the entrance of the Crystal Cavern.

Reduced requirements for crafting Season Pass activities.

Players can now get 4 Springtide Jingle coin bags a day, up from 3.

Open world Elite chests in Level 55+ Varangian POIs now have a 75% chance to drop a Flame Core, down from 100%. Regular chests now have a 10% chance, down from 20%.

Removed 3 deprecated lore notes from Elafry Pyrgo which caused the game to soft-lock on interaction.

Fixed an issue with Leaderboards where the rewards countdown message displayed earlier than intended.

Lowered the amount of echo when an NPC spoke within a small interior space.

Unstable Casts now costs 3 Flame Cores to craft, down from 10.

Resolved an issue where players received repeated reward notifications when teleporting due to character data.

Fixed a visual issue with the Infernal Hearth helmet.

Corrected level requirement to level 40 for certain quest reward armors.

Fixed a character collider issue that prevented some wolf, boar, and lion attacks from hitting the player.

Reduced damage from AOE from 140% to 110%.

Adjusted tracker text to fix typos and display all objectives at once for new weapon quests.

The Springtide Bloom event runs from April 26 to May 23, featuring quests and event-specific rewards.

Increased Crowded Protection Passive from 10% to 20%.

Reduced the red color intensity of enemy spells and abilities.

Slightly increased armor mitigation for both medium and heavy armor.

Decreased hitbox size of heavy attack and ability projectiles from 0.33 to 0.275.

Fixed an issue that caused the player character’s hair to appear brighter than intended in shaded areas.

Increased value on armor from 6.6% to 8.8%, and value on weapons from 10% to 14%.

Increased Medium armor ratings by 2.5%.

The level 100 Premium Reward now correctly lists that it grants the 'Silver Wing' apparel skin set.

Fixed an issue that blocked players from entering the cave for the quest Dearly Beloved.

Decreased charge time for Steady Aim from 2s to 1.5s, and from 1s to 0.75s in Shooter's Stance.

Released a new Minor Update to activate the Springtide Bloom event.

Temporarily disabled the Watch It Burn passive from triggering off the first hit of Meteor Shower.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from claiming account-wide rewards.

Fixed an issue that caused the Heartrune charge to reset when swapping Gear Sets.

Adjusted the Inferno Champion's Chest to grant 1 Tattered Varangian Standard instead of 4.

Fixed an issue that caused the internal name of a world to display instead of the public name.

Fixed a visual issue with the collar of the Tattered Snatcher apparel skin.

Fixed an issue that caused the Firestorm Heartrune materia recipe to not correctly display its category name.

Fixed an issue where sorting worlds alphabetically on the World Select screen would sometimes not work as expected.

Reduced cooldown reduction value on armor from 17% to 11%, and on weapons from 30% to 20%.

Closing and re-opening the Booster Menu will now inform players of pending transaction completion.

Removed procedural gathering sets from the Named Item loot table.

Increased Outnumbered Passive from 10% to 20%.

Fixed an issue preventing PvP Reward Track Rank 200 players from completing a Season Journey task.

Updated the description for the perk 'Nimble' to clarify its effects on stamina regen.

Adjusted audio for Grace O'Malley's VO in the Mourningdale tavern to remove inappropriate reverb.

Fixed an issue that caused boars to break away during certain attacks.

Increased Defensive Training Passive from 10% to 20%.

Increased Power Cleaner Upgrade from 10% to 20%.

Added the ability to directly purchase Season Pass levels without purchasing the Premium Reward Track.

Increased max value of Shirking Fortify Perk from 3.9% to 4.7%.

Increased max value of Sturdy Fortification Perk from 4% to 5%.

Added 8 new Season Activities to replace some imbalanced ones.

Added damage fall off for all bow attacks starting at 40m and reaching 50% reduction at 100m.

Increased Heavy armor ratings by 5%.

New character Skye the Speardaughter introduced in the Tales of Aeternum storyline.

Release of new illustrations and concept art for characters Skye, Grace, and Zander.

A new narrative arc involving Skye's quest to find Aidyn, who is captured by the Varangians.

Fixed an exploit for the Empyrean Forge quest, 'A Toymaker's Request' and reactivated it.

Fixed an issue that caused some of Commander Marius's volcanic eruptions to hit players well beyond their visual edge.

Updated POI restrictions to ensure players can complete 'Weaver's Weave'.

Removed several potential rewards from the Seasons Furniture Gift Chest loot pool obtained from the Season Pass free track.

Fixed an issue that caused players to not receive 'The Curse of Caer Dun' quest rewards upon completion.

Fixed a naming issue with the Empyrean Gauntlets.

Changed the perk Thwarting Counter back to Sturdy on the Cold Stone Ice Gauntlet.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from changing equipment while in the Arena Spectator Box.

Hunt down Corrupted Rabbits for event-specific rewards from April 12 to April 25.

Fixed an issue that caused the 'Flame Core Hoarder' Journey task to not properly count each crafted item.

Fixed an issue with the quest 'Unexpected Prisoner' that prevented players from completing the encounter with Fulgoris.

Fixed an issue that prevented Juniper bags from dropping.

Fixed an issue that caused refining resources to not properly count the full amount.

Some items received unintended attribute perks in the previous update. Affected items will be re-rolled as part of this change.

Fixed an issue that caused Camp Skin previews to not appear in the Store.

Fixed an issue that caused the Ice Pylon ability to get stuck in cooldown.

Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from defeating the Empyrean Forge boss.

Fixed an issue that caused Free Camera to not deactivate after releasing its corresponding key when entering Expeditions, game modes, or fast traveling.

The default New World music now plays on the main menu.

Gear sounds in the Expedition were synced to the music tempo, enhancing the immersive experience.

Commander Marius's voice includes sounds from a Firefighter SCBA and lion roars processed for a unique effect.

The audio for the Empyrean Forge Expedition features a fiery aesthetic with unique sound effects and music.

New glyph puzzles were designed to help players memorize sequences using musical notes.

An easter egg was added where portal VFX pulse to a retro synth track, hidden from most players.

The Season 1 - Fellowship & Fire OST is now available on YouTube, Amazon Music, and Spotify.

Music for the Expedition was created using a wavetable synth processed through guitar distortion pedals.

Join Grace O’Malley and her elite team, the Silver Crows, to assist Skye the Spear-daughter against a powerful Warlock.

A baby lynx and companion to the Silver Crows, with potential latent special abilities.

A Silver Crow with a past of hardship, known for his baking skills and resilience.

Co-captain of the Silver Crows, known for her fierce leadership and ambitious nature.

A warrior seeking vengeance against a Varangian warlock, hiring the Silver Crows for assistance.

Introduces lethal lava and industrial pistons as hazards in the Expedition.

Puzzles reset when players step off the solution lock's pressure plate, enhancing cooperation.

Introduces a two-part puzzle requiring player coordination and communication to solve.

Pistons move rhythmically, blending with the industrial-techno soundtrack.

A new Level 60+ Expedition set in the Great Cleave, featuring lore and design insights.

The Season Pass works across multiple characters in the same World or Region, with rewards claimable once per Region.

Players can purchase individual levels of the Premium Reward Track for 1,000 Marks of Fortune each.

Season Experience can be gained through the Season Journey and Activity Card, as well as various in-game activities.

Players can claim rewards earned from the Season Pass after the season ends, within a specified timeframe.

Players can earn new cosmetics, Titles, in-game gear, and more through the Season Pass.

Highlights include 1 Seasonal Armor Skin, 9 Seasonal Weapon Skins, 6 Seasonal Tool Skins, 1 Seasonal Emote, and 1 Camp skin.

Help the Bloom Herald unravel mysteries and collect limited-time rewards.

New World is now on sale for 50% off through Steam and Amazon until 10AM PST on March 23.

Season 1 kicks off on March 28, introducing more immersive narratives and gameplay experiences.

A guide for new players featuring insights from creators of Newworldfans.com.

Corrupted Rabbits have returned to Aeternum with special event-specific rewards.

New Heartrune allows players to create a tornado to burn obstacles.

Cooperate in open world encounters to defeat Dryads and a mighty Spriggan for daily rewards.

First 25 levels of the game overhauled for more unique points of interest and enhanced storylines.

Addressed issues with the slow projectile speed of the Fire Storm Heartrune, enhancing its functionality.

The Fire Storm Heartrune now follows terrain, improving its usability in cluttered environments.

Designed for close-mid range situations, the Fire Storm can aid in engagements and has variable trade-offs depending on perks.

A new ability that creates a tornado to burn obstacles, launching with Season One - Fellowship & Fire on March 28.

The base movement speed of the Fire Storm is slightly faster than normal sprint, allowing players to follow it.

Help the Bloom Herald unravel mysteries and collect limited-time rewards.

A new Level 60+ Expedition set in the Great Cleave.

Create a tornado that damages targets in its path.

Overhaul of the main storyline quests based on player feedback.

Hunt Corrupted Rabbits for special event-specific rewards.

Players can save and switch between favorite gear sets after reaching level 25.

Seasons will bring new features, gameplay experiences, and a Season Pass with free and premium reward tracks.

Cooperate to defeat Dryads and a mighty Spriggan for daily rewards.

Players can earn Season XP and unlock rewards through seasonal activities.

Players can face two new world bosses, Lucanus and Decimus, during the event.

The might of Rome threatens Aeternum from February 21 to March 7. Hunt down General Crassus' monstrous captains.

Fixed an issue that caused the Brimstone Sands Outpost Storage to incorrectly default to the Brimstone Sands Settlement Storage.

A new event where players hunt General Crassus' monstrous captains from February 21 to March 7.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to change equipment while in the Spectator Box.

Fixed an issue that caused some Dryad Soldier attacks to not damage or interact with players.

Fixed an issue where the Storage Shed UI would not show up when interacting with a Storage Shed.

Players can earn random weapons, armor pieces, and consumables each time they defeat Lucanus and Decimus.

Fixed an issue with Tamra Ayad in the quest 'Dishonorable Daughter.' She now appears in the proper location at the appropriate time.

Increased the amount of personal scoring gained from capturing and contesting points and using resources.

Defeating Lucanus and Decimus grants event-specific items including weapons and armor.

Locked items can no longer be dropped.

Removed cat bobble heads from the game. Cats are less awkwardly enthusiastic when attacking.

Fixed an issue that made harvestable resources non-interactable in certain situations.

Filtering friends or Company members on Leaderboards now properly sorts the results by rank.

Fixed a bug that caused Mutated Expeditions to receive the same elemental Mutations more often than intended.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to join the Faction that controlled the most territories.

Fixed an issue that prevented some players from receiving rewards. Affected players will receive their rewards in a future update.

When using the 'Transfer All' button to transfer inventory items to storage, locked items will now stay in the player's inventory.

Players earn a special cache containing Legendary gear after defeating world bosses daily.

Added brief invulnerability to players that spawn in their home fort to help prevent spawn camping.

Fixed an icon error with the Baal Hoop ring.

Fixed an issue that caused the text for Basic and Major Fishing Trophies to display the incorrect Luck values.

Mining the ore now completes the Miner's Keeper quest.

Removed a total of 28 Sarcophagi and Large Chests throughout Brimstone Sands to address global economy concerns.

Fixed an issue where players could dive farther than intended.

Fixed an issue where the Mystic Sting Hatchet had the incorrect Strength attribute bonus.

Fixed an issue that caused the Trading Post 'Can Equip' filter to not show all item rarities when close to max level.

New feature celebrating player achievements across more than 50 categories.

Increased the drop rate for Juniper Berries from 50% per loot drop to 100%.

Categories include Mutated Expeditions, Invasion, Open World PvP, Outpost Rush, and more, rotating weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when interacting with Barkimedes.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing the Salting The Earth quest.

Fixed an issue where a player could sometimes slide to gain extra speed and distance while crouched.

Fixed an issue that caused the Dragon’s Hoard January Prime Gaming Loot to contain no loot.

Fixed an issue that allowed players to always move at sprint speed.

Re-enabled the penalty for players that quit in-progress Arenas and Outpost Rush matches.

Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing Faction Kill Missions.

Fixed a visual issue with the Azure Dragon armor skin.

Fixed an issue that caused ability perks to not function when using the Bile Bomb Heartrune.

Fixed an issue that caused the Purity of Light Life Staff perk to not properly heal targets when a debuff was cleansed.

Fixed an exploit that allowed a second shot to be fired without reloading.

New Leaderboards feature launching on February 7, recognizing players, Companies, and Factions across more than 50 categories.

Players can earn more than 20 exclusive skins and titles by outperforming others in Leaderboard categories.

Fixed an issue that caused Sneed's Revenge event to not respawn correctly in Preiddeu Farms.

Fixed the stretching on the Legion Sand Cloak armor.

Updated enemies in the quest to one of the final lieutenants in the Dynasty Shipyard Expedition.

Players can download the PTR client through Steam to access the test environment.

Players will receive special armor and weapons caches upon character creation in the PTR.

Leaderboards will recognize players, Companies, and Factions across various categories including Mutated Expeditions and Faction War.

The PTR will officially open on January 19 at 1 PM PDT, allowing players to test upcoming features.

Juniper Berries are back this winter with a 50% chance to drop from enemies, limited to 3 bags daily for level 60 players.

Fixed an issue that caused active but sheathed weapons' passive abilities to activate under certain circumstances.

Fixed an issue that caused players' daily War limits to not reset correctly.

Winter Convergence Life Staffs now have Keenly Fortified instead of the incompatible perk Keenly Jagged.

Fixed the missing icon for the Band of the Armed Men.

Fast Travel costs should now be correct when traveling to a settlement.

Fixed an issue where Shields would have 5 perks when rolling a 600 Gear Score.

Fixed an issue that caused the Defensive Formation Fortify status effect to incorrectly be removed from a player when two players used it near each other.

Fixed an issue where dyes on Shields were being incorrectly applied to in-game store Shield skins.

Fixed an issue that caused the Mutated version of the Starstone Barrows Expedition to not drop Sapphire Gypsum upon completion for eligible players.

Fixed a crash that sometimes happened in Outpost Rush when interacting with turrets.

Fixed a visual issue with the Winter Wanderer's Flowing Cloak apparel.

Fixed an issue that caused some named items to not drop in Mutated versions of Garden of Genesis and Dynasty Shipyard.

Re-enabled loot for several Brimstone Sands mobs that previously spawned too quickly.