Amazon Games has confirmed that New World: Aeternum will be taken offline across all platforms on January 31, 2027, bringing an end to the MMO’s long and often turbulent run.

The announcement marks the final chapter for New World, which launched to massive interest before spending years trying to stabilize its systems, economy, and identity. While Amazon Games has not gone into extensive detail about the reasons behind the shutdown, the decision signals a clear conclusion to the project rather than another attempt at reinvention.

For players still active in Aeternum, the timeline leaves plenty of runway, but the message is final. Once January 31, 2027 arrives, servers will go offline permanently and the game will no longer be playable in any form. There has been no indication of an offline mode, private servers, or long-term preservation plans.

New World’s history is a complicated one. At launch, it drew huge numbers on PC, driven by its striking visuals, action-based combat, and the promise of a fresh MMO built on modern tech. That early momentum, however, was undercut by bugs, exploits, and balance issues that proved difficult to fully shake. Over time, Amazon Games made sweeping changes, reworked core systems, and introduced expansions in an effort to course-correct.

Aeternum itself was positioned as part of that evolution a rebranding that aimed to consolidate updates and give the game a clearer identity. While it succeeded in improving some aspects of the experience, it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure a long-term future in an increasingly competitive MMO landscape.

The shutdown also highlights the broader challenges facing live-service games. Even with significant funding, high production values, and a recognizable publisher, sustaining an MMO over many years has become harder than ever. Player expectations are higher, content demands are relentless, and competition is constant.

Amazon Games has not announced any in-game events or farewell campaigns yet, but players are being encouraged to continue enjoying the world while it’s still online. With more than a year left before servers go dark, there’s time for the community to revisit content, wrap up personal goals, and say goodbye on their own terms.

As January 2027 approaches, New World: Aeternum will join a growing list of ambitious live-service titles that promised longevity but ultimately found an ending instead. For those who spent time in Aeternum whether at launch or years later its closure marks the end of a world that, for a while, felt like it could last forever.