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Amazon Ends New World Development, Keeps Servers Online Through 2026

The decision reflects a broader pullback from first‑party MMOs following company-wide layoffs that hit Amazon GamesIrvine and San Diego teams.

Overview

  • Season 10/Nighthaven is the final content release, and Amazon says it will give at least six months’ notice before any change that affects playability.
  • Nighthaven and the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion have been made free, and the game remains purchasable with in‑game currency still on sale.
  • Active content development stops as the title shifts to maintenance with bug fixes, world bosses, bonus weeks, and some seasonal events but no holiday events.
  • Reports and posts from former staff suggest the revived Lord of the Rings MMO was impacted and may be canceled, though Amazon has not confirmed its status.
  • Players have responded with petitions and negative Steam reviews after the wind‑down was announced shortly after mass corporate layoffs.