Amazon to Shut Down Aeternum MMO's Servers on January 31, 2027
In a move that marks the end of an era for fans of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, Amazon has confirmed that its game New World: Aeternum will be discontinued on January 31, 2027. While no longer available for purchase, players who already own the game will still be able to continue playing until the shutdown date.
Amazon had initially announced in October that Nighthaven season would be the final chapter of Aeternum, but it's now clear that this is also a point of closure for the entire game. The company has given players two more years to enjoy the game, with the servers remaining online until January 31, 2027.
For those who had previously purchased New World: Aeternum, don't worry – you won't lose access to your game. Players will be able to re-download and continue playing up to the shutdown date, ensuring a smooth transition for loyal players. However, there is one caveat: in-game currency such as Marks of Fortune will no longer be available to buy starting July 20, 2026, and refunds are not being offered for existing Marks of Fortune purchases.
As Amazon prepares to bid farewell to New World: Aeternum, fans of the game have been left wondering what could have been. The MMO's demise marks a significant shift in the gaming industry, where games with strong online communities are often the ones that suffer most from disinvestment.
In a move that marks the end of an era for fans of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, Amazon has confirmed that its game New World: Aeternum will be discontinued on January 31, 2027. While no longer available for purchase, players who already own the game will still be able to continue playing until the shutdown date.
Amazon had initially announced in October that Nighthaven season would be the final chapter of Aeternum, but it's now clear that this is also a point of closure for the entire game. The company has given players two more years to enjoy the game, with the servers remaining online until January 31, 2027.
For those who had previously purchased New World: Aeternum, don't worry – you won't lose access to your game. Players will be able to re-download and continue playing up to the shutdown date, ensuring a smooth transition for loyal players. However, there is one caveat: in-game currency such as Marks of Fortune will no longer be available to buy starting July 20, 2026, and refunds are not being offered for existing Marks of Fortune purchases.
As Amazon prepares to bid farewell to New World: Aeternum, fans of the game have been left wondering what could have been. The MMO's demise marks a significant shift in the gaming industry, where games with strong online communities are often the ones that suffer most from disinvestment.
. Can't believe they're not even giving refunds for the Marks of Fortune purchases, that's just cruel 
. I remember when this game first came out, all hyped up and whatnot... now it's just a shadow of its former self. Guess Amazon just couldn't keep up with the demand or whatever 
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. It feels like just yesterday it was all new and exciting, and now it's coming to an end 
. Two more years is still a decent amount of time for players to wrap up their characters and say goodbye 
. It's bittersweet that the in-game currency thing is happening though - I know some people spent a lot on Marks of Fortune 
. It's a shame Amazon isn't offering refunds, but at least we'll be able to re-download and play one last time 
. Still, it's hard not to feel like this is a sign that some MMOs just aren't sustainable anymore 
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. I mean, can't they just leave us players alone for one more year? 
It's like they're ripping our hearts out... and then selling us a refund on all the in-game currency we've wasted on Marks of Fortune 
. I guess it just goes to show that if you don't spend millions of dollars developing and maintaining your MMO, the servers get shut down 
. Aeternum fans deserve so much better than this 
how did amazon just...ok so its like they started this massive game and nobody really showed up to play lol what happened to guild wars 2's community btw they were still active years after the game's initial release 
anyway i feel bad for the new world fans who are gonna have to move on from aeternum servers being shut down in 2027 
it's like amazon just gave them a big ol' time limit and now its goodbye forever 
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. I mean, would've loved to see more of those zones get fleshed out, or maybe even some fresh storylines... the possibilities seemed endless back then 
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! It may be going dark soon, but I'll always remember the good times we had together 
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. i feel bad for all the new players who got turned off by nighthaven season's lackluster updates 
. amazon should've been more transparent about what was coming next... now it just feels like a slow fade-out 
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. So, when they get shut down, it's like losing a piece of your online life 
. I don't think the gaming industry is going to forget about games with strong online communities anytime soon 
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I mean, I know it's not perfect and Amazon made some questionable decisions, but it was still a fun game to play with my guildies 
. I've sunk so many hours into it already and now it's all gonna come to an end? 2027 is like, forever away... 
the server shutdown date can't come soon enough, though - let's be real, those servers are probably just burning up some resources 
. amazon should've seen this coming, tho, games like this don't last forever 
it's like amazon just gave up on us noobz 
but i feel u on the in-game currency thing 
whoever buys amazon will def regret this move 
! I mean, who needs a game that's just going to collect dust after a few years anyway? Two more years feels like an eternity for Amazon to keep throwing money at it 