Interview: New World devs on Aeternum’s features and regaining PC player trust

25 Sep 2024Source: MassivelyOp
With the launch of New World‘s Aeternum update fast approaching, Amazon Games agreed to chat with us about what to expect – and how the team is shaping its public perception. Game Director Scot Lane and Creative Director David Verfaillie kindly addressed our concerns on everything from the content coming with Aeternum and the new gear […]


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