Amazon Games has officially announced the impending sunset of its ambitious MMO, New World: Aeternum. The game is scheduled to go offline permanently in approximately one year, following its sudden removal from digital storefronts on January 15. While the title is no longer available for purchase, existing owners retain the ability to play and explore the supernatural island until the servers are decommissioned for good.
In a detailed status update shared on the game’s official blog, developers confirmed that the final day of service will be January 31, 2027. According to the accompanying FAQ, players who already have the game in their libraries can still reinstall it at any time during this grace period. This announcement follows a shift in strategy last October, when Amazon Games revealed that new content development would cease, leaving the team to focus exclusively on technical maintenance and bug fixes for the remainder of the game’s lifecycle.
Players looking to spend their remaining currency or acquire more have until July 20 to purchase Marks of Fortune. Amazon has specified that these in-game currency purchases are non-refundable. However, users who recently bought the full game are encouraged to contact customer support to explore potential refund options.
“We want to express our deepest gratitude to our players for their unwavering passion and dedication,” the blog post stated. “It has been a privilege to craft the world of Aeternum alongside such a vibrant community. While it is difficult to say goodbye, we are honored by the memories we’ve shared.”
The journey of New World began in 2021 as a PC-exclusive survival MMO set during a fantastical interpretation of the 17th-century Age of Exploration. In 2024, the title underwent a massive overhaul and rebranded as New World: Aeternum for its long-awaited console debut. The game’s lore even transcended the medium, recently featuring in an episode of the Amazon Prime Video anthology series, Secret Level.
This closure follows a turbulent period for Amazon’s corporate structure, which recently saw the elimination of over 14,000 roles across various departments, including significant cuts within its gaming wing. The company categorized these layoffs as a move to streamline operations and pivot resources toward “foundational bets” like artificial intelligence. The news of Aeternum’s end coincides with a somber week for the industry, coming just as BioWare’s Anthem also saw its servers deactivated permanently.
