- Amazon has announced this New world will be shut down in 2027
- The game has been removed from all platforms, but existing owners can still log in until further notice
- Purchases of in-game currency are non-refundable
Amazon just announced “the future of New world” and it turns out that just means the company is shutting down the MMO in 2027.
As described in a new post about New world blog, the game will officially go offline on January 31, 2027. That follows news back in October 2025 that the game would no longer receive new content updates.
The game has now been removed from all platforms, although existing owners are still able to log in for the last few months of the game’s life.
“We want to thank the players for your dedication and passion,” the company wrote. “We are grateful for the time we spent creating the world of Aeternum with you. Together we built something special. While we are sad to say goodbye, we are honored that we were able to share so much with the community.”
Even if you’ve already purchased the game, you’ll no longer be able to play on January 31, 2027. Amazon has also confirmed that no refunds will be offered for in-game currency purchases – although the ability to buy more will be disabled on July 20.
At the very least, the company has committed to monitoring “bugs and performance” to “make sure the game runs smoothly as things unfold.”
Will you be able to get a refund? Amazon advises checking with customer support for the platform where you purchased the game.
New world launched for PC back in September 2021 with an updated and overhauled version called New World: Aeternum will be released for Xbox Series X and Series S and PlayStation 5 in October 2024.
It was one of a handful of titles featured in Amazon’s Prime Video anthology series Secret Level, along with the disastrous Sony live-service game Concord, which infamously shut down after just two weeks on the market.
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