New World: Aeternum

Platforms

• PC

  Sep 28, 2021

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  7.5

  playscore

  7.1

  30 Critics

  8.1

  220K Players
• PlayStation 5

  Oct 15, 2024

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  7.9

  playscore

  7.8

  13 Critics

  8.2

  4.04K Players
• Xbox Series X|S

  Oct 15, 2024

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  8.4

  1.00K Players

48 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Gameblog.fr

  7.0

  New World Aeternum est une mise à jour intéressante qui apporte son lot de nouveautés pour les nouveaux joueurs, mais aussi les anciens. Pas mal de choses durant la montée de niveaux, des retouches bienvenues sur plusieurs points un peu vieillots, et du contenu inédit et intéressant pour le end game sont au menu. Le nouveau mode JcJ, qui ressemble grosso modo à de l’extraction, fonctionne hyper bien tandis que le nouveau (et premier) raid à 10 joueurs vous en fera voir de toutes les couleurs. Pour ce qui est du portage console, à la manette, New World s’en tire avec les honneurs. Mis à part quelques tracas dans les menus et un mappage un peu bizarre pour certaines actions, c’est très agréable et instinctif à prendre en main. Ce n’est que visuellement en revanche que la version console tire la langue. Les différents modes graphiques proposés ne sont pas hyper convaincants et le jeu se repose beaucoup trop sur sa direction artistique pour rattraper ses pépins techniques. Là-dessus, on espère vivement que des patchs viendront corriger le tir. Pour le reste, New World Aeternum sur PS5 est une bonne pioche dans son genre.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  techradar

  8.0

  Engaging and approachable, New World: Aeternum mostly nails the modern MMORPG experience with its refined and cohesive game world and intuitive combat system. Crafting and gathering remain a highlight here but all types of players will find this game worthy of its upfront price of admission. That said, those looking for a wide range of high-end raiding content will be better served elsewhere and the game also suffers from an unfocused and muddled art style.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Daily Star

  8.0

  The graphics are colourful but not particularly outstanding for the big consoles. And the audio is a bit cheesy, particularly with the spoken chatter, but does the job well enough. But this reworking of a PC hit makes it a highly approachable, massive role-play action title that is as welcoming to new players as it is MMO experts hell-bent on sinking hundreds of hours of gameplay in. The fighting is fun and the world building is extensive. Well worth a look.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  PlayStation Universe

  7.5

  If you are new to MMOs then New World Aeternum may be the perfect jumping off point for you into a New World. An approachable, satisfying experience that could well give you the bug for this beloved game genre.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Push Square

  8.0

  New World: Aeternum is a high-quality MMO experience, and the transition to PS5 has been smooth. With a focus on action combat, gorgeous visuals, and a free-form, classless levelling system, even castaways on a deserted, haunted island would be hard-pressed to do and see everything it offers.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  IGN France

  8.0

  New World Aeternum est la version définitive du MMO d’Amazon, celle grâce à laquelle on profite le mieux de ce voyage avec toutes les améliorations disponibles. La progression est plus fluide, aussi bien pour le personnage que pour le métier et les armes, avec une vraie narration, incluant tout ce que cela implique. La première version était déjà une belle réussite, celle-ci l’est davantage. Concernant le passage au pad, le gameplay est clairement adapté à ce nouveau support. Côté console, l'optimisation reste un peu décevante dans le sens où on s’attendait quand même à mieux. Si vous n’avez jamais joué à New World, Aeternum est clairement le moment opportun pour le faire.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Gaming Bolt

  7.0

  New World: Aeternum has made some great changes in time for its console release, and while the endgame might not have too much to offer yet, the leveling process is plenty of fun, especially if you go deep into the crafting system.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  But Why Tho?

  5.0

  New World Aeternum struggles to be worthwhile for many players. The MMO genre is stuffed with excellent dug-in titles that are difficult to pull players away from for long, just as the original release of New World saw. With its unimpactful combat, lackluster story, and its most interesting content only being accessible to the most dedicated of players, this spiritual successor just doesn’t mix it up enough.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Gaming Nexus

  8.5

  Not a remake, not an action RPG, but definitely a very refined MMO experienced tailored to be inclusive to solo and console players, New World has received a major shot of accessibility with the release of Aeternum. With a welcoming community, a refined story, and some very fun crafting mechanics, there is a lot of material here to dig into and enjoy. If you are looking for a new title to sink 1000 hours into, you could do far worse than this one.

  Reviewed on PS5

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  Dual Shockers

  7.0

  While Aeternum doesn't do anything to avoid the pitfalls inherent to the MMORPG genre, it lessens their impact with flexibility and smart multiplayer mechanics. The Grind falls to the wayside while dynamic, fast-paced gameplay takes center stage. Married with a setting that diverges from MMO predecessors, New World: Aeternum offers an experience that will keep players invested, and enjoying the whole ride.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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