Unveiling Load Times and Server Launch for New World: Aeternum

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New World: Aeternum is a major free update available for PC users who already have both the base game of New World and the downloadable content (DLC) titled The Rise of the Angry Earth. You can start downloading this update for New World on Steam during the server downtime scheduled for October 14 in North America and October 15 in Europe. Details about these times are provided below.

I’m Not Sure What New World: Aeternum Is, But I Think I Like It

New World: Aeternum is a mix of expansion, sequel, reboot, solo play, and MMO elements, but in the end, it all comes together.

If you’re playing for the first time on a console, you can pre-download the game before the servers go live in your area. Information on server start times and preload instructions can be found below.

How to Preload New World: Aeternum

New World Aeternum, Character in Battle Opening Intro to Game.

New World: Aeternum will be available for pre-download on PC, Xbox, and PS5 at the following times:

PC Pre-load
- October 14, 8:30 PM PT
- October 14, 11:30 PM ET
- October 15, 5:30 AM CEST
Xbox Pre-load
- October 13, 12:00 AM PT
- October 13, 3:00 AM ET
- October 13, 9:00 AM CEST
PS5 Pre-load
- EU, October 13, 9:00 AM CEST
- Americas/Asia Pacific, October 13, 6:00 AM PT

Launch Times for Fresh Start Servers in New World

New World Aeternum, Character Chopping Down Tree.

According to Amazon’s official press release:

All European and Southeast Asia servers for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC will open at 12:00 AM PT (7:00 AM UTC) on October 15.
All other servers (US West, US East, and SA East) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC will open at 6:00 AM PT (1:00 PM UTC) on October 15.