Wed Oct 15 01:00:00 UTC 2025: ## New World: Aeternum – Season 10 “Nighthaven” Arrives October 13, Bringing New Zone, Raid, and Endgame Overhaul

**Aeternum, [Date]** – New World: Aeternum is set to undergo a massive transformation with the launch of Season 10, “Nighthaven,” on Monday, October 13. Downtime is expected to last approximately 2 hours, beginning at 5:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. UTC). This free update promises a wealth of new content, including a mysterious new zone, evolving endgame systems, a challenging 10-player raid, and sweeping changes to character progression and combat.

**Unravel the Mysteries of Nighthaven**

Season 10 introduces Nighthaven, an isolated land shrouded in mystery and ruled by a powerful king. Players will navigate treacherous alliances with its enigmatic inhabitants, some charming and welcoming, others vicious and fearsome. Explore dark forests, imposing castles, and sprawling ruins in search of the missing Tear of Gaea. Be warned: trust is scarce in this land where darkness holds sway. Expect to explore complex castles, catacombs, and vertical structures. The quest tracker won’t always tell you what to do, so your best bet is to explore!

**New Game Modes and Challenges**

* **Catacombs:** A new 3-player procedurally generated dungeon where players must battle through waves of enemies and bosses while racing against the clock. Earn Sterlings and Crowns to purchase Catacombs-specific rewards from the Catacombs Delver in Tularest Abbey.
* **Isle of Night Raid:** A challenging 10-player endgame raid set in a fallen kingdom. Battle three new bosses, solve intricate puzzles, and face off against new enemy types, promising the most difficult content of Season 10.

**Endgame Revolution**

Nighthaven aims to reshape how players journey and endure in Aeternum with significant changes to systems, progression, gearing, and rewards. Highlights include:

* **Level and Gear Score Increase:** The level cap will remain the same, but the gear score is rising from 725 to 800. PvP modes that currently scale gear to 700 will now scale to 775.
* **Charm Sockets:** Gear can now have up to four empty sockets for new perk modifiers called charms. Gem, Defensive, Offensive, and Skill charms will be craftable or found as loot in end game content.
* **Set Bonuses:** Ultra-rare gear sets from pinnacle endgame content will offer set bonuses when equipped, encouraging players to mix and match for unique builds.
* **Umbral Shard Overhaul:** A new generation of Umbral Shards allows players to upgrade gear with GS of at least 700 rather than the clunky system at the gypsum kiln. The system will also now work as a wallet currency with a 4,000 cap and a weekly rate limit.
* **Reworked Perks and Attributes:** Attribute perks are gone from items and are now applied through leveling and foods.

**PvP Updates and More**

* **Tower of Calomel:** Added to the Outpost Rush map rotation.
* **Healer Role Balancing:** PvP matchmaking in Arenas, CTF, and OPR will now balance teams based on healer roles.
* **Neutral Flag CTF Weekend:** Participate in a game mode rules change featuring a neutral flag at the center of the map that both teams can capture!

**New and Updated Perks**

A new set of perks and set bonuses have been added to the game to create creative exploration for players with interesting and unique perks, many of which are specific to weapons. Scaling percent values are now represented by letter tiers (S,A,B,C,D,E,F) correlating to the power of scaling.

All weapons now have dual scaling but at varying amounts, with slight adjustments to scaling values for balance. Scaling percent values are now represented by letter tiers (S,A,B,C,D,E,F) and the tier correlates to the power of scaling. The default scaling for each tier is the middle point in them, so all “S” tier weapons will start out with their scaling at 95%.

**Aeternum Awaits**

With a plethora of new content, revamped systems, and significant changes to the meta, “Nighthaven” is poised to deliver a fresh and engaging experience for New World: Aeternum players. Prepare to venture into the unknown, face formidable challenges, and forge your own destiny in the shadows of Nighthaven on October 13!

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