From Press Release:
Now through September 16 at 9am PT, players can join the New World: Aeternum Open Beta on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in North and South America, Europe, and APAC. Console-to-console cross-play and console-to-PC cross-play is available during the Open Beta.
This Open Beta test will give players a taste of New World: Aeternum before the full game launches on October 15, as participants are granted access to the opening experience and questline through level 30. While venturing into the vast and supernatural world of Aeternum, players will unlock mounts, arenas and some expeditions.
Download the New World: Aeternum Open Beta on your preferred platform before it ends on September 16 to gain access. To help you get started, here are a few must-see features worth exploring:
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Arechetypes: Try out the brand-new player archetypes! Select one of seven pre-set archetypes – Soldier, Destroyer, Ranger, Musketeer, Occultist, Mystic or Swordbearer – to match your preferred playstyle
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Mounts: Unlock the mount questline at level 20 to acquire your steed and traverse Aternum with speed and style
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3v3 Arenas: Starting at level 20, team up with friends or other players to battle it out in an arena for daily rewards, placement on the leaderboards, and bragging rights
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Expeditions: Take on the island of Aeternum in expeditions where you’ll fend off mobs and fight bosses for loot, starting with the Amrine Expedition (hint hint – for an extra challenge – try out Starstone)
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Influence Races (open world): Find a faction and team up to for a land grab, battling it out against others to determine who gets to fight the current owners for the territory
Curious Adventurers can also watch creators, including Nogla, Vannos Gaming, Terroriser, H20 Delirious, BasicallyIDoWork and WIldCat run through the Amrine Excavation to prepare for your first Expedition.
Lastly, Open Beta participants can collect rewards as they progress in the Open Beta experience. Though progression will not carry over, all rewards unlocked during the Open Beta will be provided at launch.
You can also find more details in the blog post here.
