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New World: Aeternum Is Launching a Limited-Time 3v3 Map Preview

New World: Aeternum can try out a new map this week, as they have launched a new 3v3 Arena battleground map for a limited time

Amazon Games has some new content for players to try out for a limited time in New World: Aeternum, as you can play a new 3v3 Arena battleground map as part of a preview. The big focus they're putting on this one is that it's the biggest map to date for players to experience the Arena, which will take place on an ancient battleground with some history to it in the game. The area will come with shifting terrain, forcing players into fast-closing combat zones, and ultimately put players to the test to see how well they handle being under pressure by the area as well as by opponents. More info can be found below, and the full details are on their latest blog, as the map will be available from June 17-23, ahead of it being added as part of Season Nine.

New World: Aeternum – Large Arena Map Preview

While the name of the map will ultimately be voted on by the community, the location itself is already steeped in mystery. Deep within Aeternum, Syndicate explorers have uncovered an ancient site, its purpose long forgotten and its builders unknown. Though its weathered stonework suggests ties to early civilizations, the effigies and motifs hint at something far more primal — a place where animals or spirits were once worshiped, or perhaps feared. That power hasn't faded. It lingers — drawing adventurers who seek to understand it, and fighters who would claim it through combat. This new map isn't just visually distinct. It was designed in response to player feedback, offering a larger battlefield that creates meaningful strategic shifts between long-range and close-quarters combat. It's not just a new arena — it's a new way to play.

• Largest Map Yet – The new Arena is nearly 50% larger than existing Arena maps, with more elevation, cover and flanking paths. The map favors ranged combat early on, forcing players into melee engagements quickly, while positioning, cover usage, and roleswitching are key to staying alive.
• Primal Identity – Inspired by the Monarch's Bluffs, the arena mixes temple ruins with organic natural elements, creating a lush-yet-foreboding battlefield. Animal motifs and spirit-worship themes are woven into the design, reinforcing the idea that this place was not simply made for combat, but for reverence, or sacrifice.
• A New Kind of Arena – The map is uniquely designed in response to player feedback, offering a larger battlefield that creates meaningful strategic shifts between long-range and close-quarters combat. It's not just a new arena—it's a new way to play.

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