New World Aeternum: Season 9 Roadmap Update

Greetings, Adventurers!

As we approach the next season, we want ensure we keep players updated on what to expect from New World: Aeternum in the coming months. We have a number of exciting updates planned for Season 9 and beyond that we can’t wait to tell you more about.

Below is a outline of the upcoming release roadmap that we are working on. We’ll be sharing more about these exciting updates after the launch of Season 9.

Living Roadmap - July 2025 Update

Next: Season 9 - Season of the Banner

• Capture The Flag Mode

• CTF Map 1 - Frozen Pass

• CTF Map 2

• 3v3 Arena Map - “Verdant Court”

• OPR Map 3 (Preview)

• 2 New World Bosses

• Combat / PVP Updates

• Artifacts, Perks, Seasonal Events

In Development - Season 10

• New Zone

• New Raid

• Endgame Progression Systems Overhaul

• Procedural Expeditions w/Extraction

• Next Gen Umbrals

• Set Bonuses

• Customizable HUD

• Attributes Saved with Gear Sets

In Development - ...And Beyond

• New Weapon

• Raid Difficulties

• New PVP Mode

• Pick-Up Wars

• New Heartrunes

• Endgame Reputation Systems

• Zone Uplevel

• Global Crafting Storage

In Exploration

• New Weapons

• New Raids

• New Zones

• Territory System Overhaul

• Influence Tower Claim/Siege System with Building

• All Instanced Content Available in Matchmaking

• Ranked PVP

• Company Hall with Storage

• Invasions Mode with Difficulties

• Groups in Soul Trials, Raids in Expeditions

• New Exploration / Collection Systems

• Zone Uplevels

• Account-Wide Progression

• New Travel Mechanics