Following recent restructuring at Amazon’s gaming division, New World, the Irvine-developed MMORPG, is now confirmed to be in its final phase. Season 10: Nighthaven, released this month, marks the conclusion of major updates, with Amazon citing operational challenges for halting development. Servers will stay active until December 31, 2026, though termination could follow shortly thereafter. A six-month advance notice will precede any shutdown.

Purchase options for the game and its currency remain unchanged across platforms. PlayStation 5 users subscribed to PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium tiers retain access. Amazon pledges to communicate future alterations promptly.

As Amazon’s inaugural flagship game, New World debuted alongside titles like Breakway and Crucible during TwitchCon 2016—both later canceled. Despite multiple delays, New World shifted from its initial PvP-heavy sandbox concept to a hybrid PvE/PvP model, though this blend struggled to satisfy either audience fully.

Observers note the game’s identity crisis as a core weakness. Launch hype in September 2021—fueled by its status as the first major Western MMORPG since The Elder Scrolls Online—faded quickly. While PvE enthusiasts found content scarce, PvP players criticized diluted mechanics like optional combat flags and absent looting systems. Personal accounts from early adopters describe engagement dropping within weeks, despite subsequent expansions like Rise of the Angry Earth and the Aeternum rebrand.

Season 10’s brief resurgence highlighted lingering interest, yet aligned too late with corporate decisions to end support. Amazon’s unresolved status update on its revived Lord of the Rings MMO project raises questions about its fate—likely shelved, pending official confirmation.

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