The latest expansion for New World is set to release this year, and players can get a glimpse at the action to come by participating in the New World: Aeternum Open Beta. For those who are interested, the Open Beta starts on September 13 and runs through September 16, giving players a couple of days to get some game time in and experience the new content.
The New World: Aeternum Open Beta will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in North America, South America, Europe, and APAC (Asia-Pacific). The beta also supports cross-play across all platforms, allowing people to team up with friends who may be on different platforms.
For those eager to get stuck into the New World: Aeternum Open Beta, players can pre-load the beta from 9 AM PT / 5 PM BST / 12 PM ET on September 11 across all platforms. Suppose you have some burning questions during or after the New World: Aeternum Open Beta. In that case, there is an FAQ available to read on the New World website, which goes into detail to answer any important questions you may have regarding the game.
Not only is the New World: Aeternum Open Beta a great opportunity to see if this is an expansion they want to spend their money on, but those who delve into the beta will also be rewarded for their time and efforts. They can get an exclusive Aeternian Adventure skin and title, which will be available to players once New World: Aeternum is officially released on October 15.
For those wanting to pre-purchase, purchasing the New World: Rise of the Angry Earth expansion on Steam will automatically gain access to New World: Aeternum in a free update. You can purchase it on Steam for $29.99 or $69.98 if you want the Elysian Edition.
However, if you’re on Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5, you’ll instead have to be forking out $59.99 for the New World: Aeternum Standard Edition. Alternatively, if you want to spend a bit more money, you can purchase the New World: Aeternum Deluxe Edition for $79.99, which includes the DLC, a Corrupted Soul Armor Skin, and a Corrupted Bear Mauler Mount for you to ride around in style.
Admittedly, the price difference between those on consoles and those who play the game on PC is astonishing, especially since Rise of the Angry Earth is a PC-specific expansion, with Aeternum being available across all platforms. This continues to disadvantage those who are on consoles by locking them out of a whole expansion’s worth of content.
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