Amazon has introduced that its MMO, New World, can be formally taken offline from all platforms on January 31, 2027.
The sport is now delisted, which implies it’s not accessible for buy. You’ll be able to nonetheless play New World till January subsequent yr, with the Nighthaven season prolonged till the servers are taken offline.
“We would like to thank the gamers in your dedication and keenness,” a assertion on the New World website 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 have been ready to 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 glance ahead to another yr collectively, and giving this unbelievable 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 put 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 stated New World would stay on-line throughout 2026.
New World was a uncommon hit for Amazon within the online game house, and adopted a number of flops that resulted in sport and studio closures. The MMO set in an alternate 1600s America noticed big 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 slicing again particularly on MMOs, however would proceed to develop Amazon Video games Montreal’s March of Giants, its new Tomb Raider sport within the works at Crystal Dynamics, and “informal and AI-focused video games” for its cloud gaming service Luna. UK studio Maverick Video games have been stated to be persevering with to work on its racing sport, 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 present 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.” “When you want tips 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, closing supply @amazongames
— Alistair McFarlane (@Alistair_McF) January 15, 2026
It feels like McFarlane has considered this, explaining what ought to occur to New World relatively than closure: “As with every part we do at Facepunch, empower the group. Give them management, make servers publicly hostable. A sport will reside endlessly within the fingers of a devoted group.”
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