In New World, players are pitted against the haunted wilderness of a mysterious island known as Aeternum. Success in New World depends on players’ ability to conquer not only companies of rival players, but the dark soul of Aeternum itself, as it unleashes undead legions, hell-bent on purging them from its shores. In its unsettled state, Aeternum is open and chaotic, but rich in opportunity for soldiers, explorers, artisans, and empire-builders.

Fate has summoned you to the shores of Aeternum, the Eternal Isle. Overcome the brutal legions of The Corrupted and draw battle lines with competing players in this land of danger and opportunity. In a land hell-bent on your destruction, what will you do to survive? Strike out alone to forge your own heroic path, or band together, fortify, and fight.

Massive battles set New World apart, with fortress sieges against other players and supernatural invasions, featuring up to 100 players on the battlefield at once. Combat in New World is visceral and skill-based, giving players direct control over their movements and attacks. Players can band together to form powerful Companies operating out of fortified strongholds, or play alone and acquire and customize their own homes as they contribute to the growth of the larger community around them. New World provides near-limitless play, with classless character progression, social systems, and rich crafting mechanics.

Get ready to celebrate the Halloween season, but beware as the Marquis of Terror rises again! Today, Amazon Games’ New World announces the return of Nightveil Hallow which will be available from October 18 through November 14. During this jam-packed seasonal event, players can banish the shadowy demon back to the darkness, enjoy new quest rewards, transform their appearance with new unique costumes, trick-or-treat for new candy rewards and more!  

In Nightveil Hallow, heroes of Aeternum will have the opportunity to aid Salvatore the Mad in his quest to banish the demon Baalphazu, the Marquis of Terror, and his ghoulish Pumpkinites to collect a bounty of rewards. 

Greetings, Adventurers!

Nightveil Hallow returns as Baalphazu, Marquis of Terror rises once again on October 18 until November 14. Banish the shadowy demon back to the darkness, don unique costumes, and trick-or-treat for new candy rewards. You can also purchase new and returning event-specific items in the Event Shop.

COSTUMES

Transform into some of your favorite characters like Captain Thorpe to celebrate the spooky season. Costumes can be obtained for the duration of the event from Town centerpieces and Baalphazu. Here’s the full selection:

• Captain Thorpe

• Adiana

• Anubian Reaver

• Lost Monarch

“Thematically costumes were very fitting for Nightveil,” said System Designer Joel Clift. “Personally I look forward to role playing as Thorpe in the open world and murdering a few denizens of Aeternum. Costumes also open up many doors to create even more memorable interactions in the future.”

TRICK-OR-TREAT

Once you’re in costume, search each town for hidden Treat Baskets. These have a chance to contain new Baalphazu armor pieces (10% chance), 2 Nightveil Tokens (3 times daily), and a new item—candy. This limited-time consumable comes in 4 flavors. Visit multiple Treat Baskets to discover what surprises linger behind every bite.

Items marked with daily limits will reset at 5 AM local time. For example, if a player grabs their third set of Nightveil Tokens from Treat Baskets at 4:58 AM, they’ll be able to earn another at 5:01 AM.

“I wanted to embrace the aspect of ‘Trick-or-Treat’ and get silly with the item design,“ said Joel. ”Some may help you greatly with event activities while others may have unexpected consequences. I can’t wait to see the stories and interactions that come from these small additions.“

BAALPHAZU

Shapes in the mist! Shrieks in the night! The demon Baalphazu, Marquis of Terror, and his horde of ghoulish Pumpkinites are spreading a living nightmare across Aeternum! Aid Salvatore the Mad in his quest to banish these foul terrors and collect a bounty of Nightveil Hallow rewards!

The Level 66 world boss is back with a vengeance. Join large groups of Adventurers to defeat Baalphazu for new armor pieces (5 times daily), costumes (3 times daily), and Ichor.

Learn more about Baalphazu’s design, lore, Al, and audio, plus insight into each aspect of the event. You’ll also get a glimpse at early Nightveil Hallow concept art from before Baalphazu could cast their first shadow over Aeternum.

QUEST REWARD: NIGHTVEIL HALLOW CACHE

Salvatore the Mad can be found at any Cauldron throughout the towns of Aeternum. Bring him Ichor to prove your victory over Baalphazu and finish the Nightveil Hallow questline. Upon completion, you’ll receive the Nightveil Hallow Cache:

• 5 Nightveil Tokens
• 2 Random Nightveil Hallow weapon patterns
• Access to the Nightveil Sentinel section of the Event Shop

ICHOR EXCHANGE: NIGHTVEIL CAULDRON CACHE

Collect additional Ichor from Baalphazu to net additional rewards. Salvatore will give you 1 Nightveil Cauldron Cache in exchange for each Ichor. Every cache contains multiple Nightveil Tokens and more:

• 7-13 Nightveil Tokens
• 1 Random Nightveil Hallow weapon pattern
• Coin Bag (3 times daily)
• 1 White Gypsum

NIGHTVEIL HALLOW EVENT SHOP

Use your Nightveil Tokens at the Event Shop to purchase new and returning Nightveil Hallow rewards. Thwart Baalphazu across the Eternal Island, collect Ichor, collect Nightveil Tokens, and then reap these event-specific spoils:

NEW EVENT SHOP REWARDS

• Basket of Treats Housing Item
• Chiropetera’s Cowl Cowl (Helm Skin)
• Druid’s Headdress (Helm Skin)
• Necromancer’s Crown (Helm Skin)
• Crone Visage (Helm Skin)
• Throne of the Hollow (Furniture Item)
• Baalphazu’s Offering (Furniture Item)
• Summoning Circle (Furniture Item)
• Tremble in Fear (Emote)
• Possessed Walk (Joel’s Favorite Emote)
  • “Walk around like the thing from a bad horror movie”
• Hexed Canopy Tent Skin
• Updated Nightveil Weapon Patterns

RETURNING EVENT SHOP REWARDS

• Skeleton Twirl Emote
• Docile Pumpklin Housing Item
• Baalphazu’s Mantle Armor
• Jack-o-Lantern’s Smile (Helm Skin)
• Baalphazu’s Cowl Head Piece
• The Pride of the Witch Hat
• Slithering Skull Head Piece

Key Features:

• FIGHT THE WORLD: Under the surface of Aeternum’s breathtaking landscape lay the seeds of an ancient evil that plots to erase all traces of humanity from its shores. Warriors of bygone ages, doomed adventurers, and creatures of legend have all succumbed to its corruption. It must be stopped.
• A CALL TO ARMS: Combine skill and strength in melee combat, attack at range with precision, or master arcane attacks. However you choose to fight, you’ll need to forge, discover, and customize powerful weapons to fit your combat style. In epic wars with other players or holding back waves of The Corrupted, your combat skills will mean the difference between life and death.
• STRONGER TOGETHER: Unite players with in-game social systems that power organization, hierarchy, and command and control of formidable in-game Companies. Venture out with your own intrepid party to battle The Corrupted or to seize the land and treasure of your enemies. A thriving Company consists of master craftsmen, fearless soldiers, guileful traders, and strong leaders. Where do your strengths lie?
• TAME THE WILDERNESS: As you explore Aeternum, you will discover beauty, danger, and opportunity at every turn. Bend the wilds to your will by hunting fierce beasts for food and crafting materials and harvesting valuable resources from the land to fuel your ascent to power. Leverage geographic advantages to control rare resources to accelerate the growth of your territory.

New World is available on PC (Amazon.com or Steam) for $39.99 ($49.99 for the Deluxe Edition)