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Amazon Puts New World Into Maintenance Mode, Pledges Server Support Through 2026

The move follows company cuts tied to a pullback from first‑party AAA MMO development.

Overview

  • Season 10, the Nighthaven update, is designated as the final content release for PC and consoles.
  • Nighthaven is now free for players, and Rise of the Angry Earth is free for all PC users, with the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium download remaining available.
  • Amazon says it is not sunsetting the MMO now and will give at least six months’ notice before any change that affects playability.
  • The title remains purchasable and cash‑shop currency sales will continue as the remaining team focuses on stability and operations.
  • The decision follows significant layoffs at Amazon Games within broader company cuts of roughly 14,000 jobs and a halt to much first‑party AAA MMO work.