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New World: Aeternum

Early Sign Ups for the New World: Aeternum – Closed Beta are Available Now!

We are excited to partner with Amazon Games and invite Xbox Insiders to sign up early for the New World: Aeternum – Closed Beta. The Closed Beta for this thrilling action RPG will begin July 25th and will run until July 31st! The Closed Beta will only be available for Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S consoles and in the North America and Europe regions (full list of available regions below). Limited space is available so join now to secure your spot!

What is New World: Aeternum?

New World: Aeternum is an action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum in the twilight of the Age of Exploration. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

There is a lot to discover on the island of Aeternum with endless opportunities to fight, forage, and forge. Play your way by fully customizing the look and abilities of your character with access to swords, guns, and sorcery. As a player that enjoys melee focused builds, I’ll be experimenting with swords but can’t wait to see other builds that everyone comes up with.

If you want to learn more, please visit the Official New World: Aeternum Website!

Playtest Times:

Start: Thursday July 25th, 9:00 AM PT (4:00 PM GMT)

End: Wednesday July 31st, 9:00 AM PT (4:00 PM GMT)

How to Participate:

  1. Sign-in on your Xbox Series X|S console and launch the Xbox Insider Hub app (or install the Xbox Insider Hub from the Store first if necessary)
  2. Navigate to Previews > New World: Aeternum
  3. Select Join
  4. Wait for the registration to complete and be directed to the Store and install New World: Aeternum Closed Beta

NOTE: New World: Aeternum – Closed Beta begins on July 25th. Joining now secures your spot for the playtest and allows you to install the game early. On July 25th, in game servers will open to allow you to play. You’ll also receive an Xbox Insider notification when the playtest begins.

NOTE: Limited space is available and offered first-come first-served.

NOTE: This playtest is only available on Xbox Series X|S consoles.

NOTE: This playtest is only available for Xbox Insiders in the regions below.

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Denmark
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Italy
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Slovakia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • United Kingdom

How to Provide Feedback:

If you experience any issues while playing New World: Aeternum – Closed Beta, don’t forget to use “Report a problem” so we can investigate:

  • Hold down the home button on your Xbox controller.
  • Select Report a problem.
  • Select the Games category and New World: Aeternum Closed Beta subcategory.
  • Fill out the form with the appropriate details to help our investigation.

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