Dusk gathers over Aeternum’s blackened shore, and iron sings in distant courtyards as banners lift above the ramparts of Nighthaven. Lantern light runs down rain-slick stone and into catacombs that breathe like a living thing. Season 10, Nighthaven, draws a line between the island you knew and the realm you’re about to enter. Developed and published by Amazon Games, this season folds a new land, a sharpened endgame, and a test of nerve into the nightly rhythm of the island. Step close to the gate, take one steady breath, and walk in. Season overview.
Season 10 at a glance
Nighthaven reshapes the loop for both PvE and PvP. You get a new zone steeped in courtly intrigue and predatory forests, a fresh story arc chasing the Tear of Gaea, a three‑player Catacombs mode built on procedural runs and timed extractions, and a 10‑player endgame raid called Isle of Night. The level cap climbs to 70 with gear score to 800, while Perk Charms, set bonuses, and a reworked Umbral economy open new build paths. PvP picks up pace with a vertical Outpost Rush map, The Tower, rewarding smart movement and layered fights. Daily play bends toward variety-dip into Catacombs for power-ups and currency, push raid progress with your group, then pivot to OPR for decisive scraps and weekly rewards. Season overview.
Nighthaven highlights table
| Feature | Category | Short summary | Who it benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nighthaven zone | PvE/world | Haunted woods, high castles, secretive nobles, prowling beasts | Explorers, questers |
| The Tear of Gaea | Storyline | Post–Elysian Wilds arc; track a lost divine artifact | Narrative-focused players |
| Catacombs | Mode (PvE) | 3‑player procedural dives, escalating bosses, timed exits | Small-group climbers |
| Isle of Night | 10‑player raid | Three bosses, puzzles, Lost enemies, top-tier challenge | Raid teams, progression |
| Perk Charms & Sets | Progression | Up to four sockets, offensive/defensive/skill charms, mix‑and‑match set bonuses | Build crafters, min-maxers |
| Umbrals rework | Progression | Currency with wallet cap and weekly earn limit; upgrade GS 700+ | Long-term gear chasers |
| The Tower (OPR) | PvP | Vertical 20v20 map with jump pads, mines, three capture points | PvP teams, shot-callers |
New content and activities
Nighthaven itself feels old and watchful. The ruling court smiles, then measures your intent, and the forests answer with claws. As you pick through ruined galleries and candlelit corridors, you’ll trade favors and test allies while you hunt the Tear of Gaea-a thread that runs straight out of Elysian Wilds and into the dark heart of this land. Season overview.
Catacombs compress tension into every choice. Up to three players descend through procedural rooms, cut down enemies and bosses, collect cursed riches, and decide when to extract. Each boss raises the stakes and the reward. Power-ups within the run keep you in the fight; mistiming your exit risks losing most of the haul. It’s a lean loop built for repeat runs and steady improvement. Season overview.
Isle of Night expands the ceiling for coordinated groups. The raid brings three new bosses, light puzzling, and new enemy types in a fallen kingdom overrun by the Lost. It sits alongside Hive of Gorgons in scope, but its demands are sharper: gear up, plan roles, and execute. Entry gear score requirements are not listed on the overview; treat the raid as pinnacle content and prepare accordingly. Season overview.
On the competitive side, The Tower lifts Outpost Rush into the vertical. You’ll fight from castle heights down into corrupted depths, chain routes with jump pads, and work three points that keep teams in motion. Mines and underground arenas add risk and opportunity. A clean call and fast rotation win the day. Season overview; Developer post.
Progression, rewards, and the Season Pass
Season 10 rebuilds the bones of endgame progression so varied play actually pays. The level cap moves to 70, with gear score rising to 800. PvP modes scale to 775, keeping competitive fights lively across the ladder. Perk Charms replace the old single-socket mindset with up to four sockets per piece across Offensive, Defensive, and Skill types. You’ll find some outright, but most come from crafting with rare endgame materials.
Set bonuses enter Aeternum for the first time. Earn them from the Isle of Night raid, Catacombs, and the PvP track. Bonuses trigger on 2/4 or 3/5 pieces, which nudges you to mix sets rather than lock into a single uniform. Umbrals shift to a true currency with a wallet cap of 1,000 and a weekly earn limit, and any item at 700+ can be upgraded. That keeps gear viable while pacing the chase.
The seasonal journey and reward tracks continue to frame your week, with activities feeding seasonal XP toward cosmetics and utility items alongside your new progression levers.
PvE updates
Moment to moment, enemies hit harder as your choices get more interesting. Attribute-increasing perks are gone; those points are folded into leveling, while perks themselves get a design sweep to reduce “must-haves” and push conditional power. Expect more gear diversity from set bonuses and Perk Charms, plus a clearer long tail through Umbrals. Named drops, affix rotations, and mutation notes are not detailed on the overview, so plan your weekly loop around Catacombs for repeatable gains and raid nights for pinnacle drops. Season overview.
PvP updates
Two changes matter the instant you queue. First, scaling rises: modes that scaled gear to 700 now scale to 775, widening build expression and time-to-kill windows. Second, The Tower changes how you move, not just how you duel. Vertical lanes, jump pads, and subterranean routes reward squads that rotate quickly and control resources before fights break open. Developer post; Season overview.
Economy, crafting, and trading
Perk Charms push valuable materials into the endgame market. Because most charms are crafted from rare drops, you’ll see higher demand for those inputs and for finished charms that unlock key breakpoints in popular builds. The Umbral wallet cap and weekly limit anchor upgrade pacing, which should stabilize prices on high-end pieces and reduce sharp spikes. Expect artisans to sell curated charm kits and hybrid set mixes rather than only perfect single items. Season overview.
Combat balance and builds
The perk pass trims flat, always-on power and shifts value into perks with conditions and trade-offs. Without attribute perks, you gain cleaner stat management through leveling and loadouts, while perks and charms do the heavy lifting for identity. Burst windows and sustain will lean more on team composition, set synergies, and charm selection than on a short list of mandatory perks. In PvE, look for comps that mix set bonuses to cover boss mechanics and adds; in PvP, build for mobility and zone control on The Tower, then flex into damage or peel based on matchup. Season overview.
Quality of life and UI changes
Your gear set storage now saves your current attribute loadout, which makes swapping builds between PvE and PvP far simpler. That one change, combined with clear currency caps for Umbrals, shortens the time from login to meaningful play. Season overview.
Developer commentary
Amazon frames Nighthaven as connective tissue for endgame. The team wants a broader range of activities to matter, from three‑player runs to raids and PvP tracks, and they want customization to sit at the center-via Perk Charms, mixable set bonuses, and steady upgrades that keep gear alive longer. The goal is fewer rigid best-in-slot paths and more viable combinations that feel yours. Season overview.
Release timing and rollout plan
Nighthaven releases on Monday, October 13, free for all New World: Aeternum owners. Before launch, you can preview the new OPR map from September 23 to 30, and a developer video deep-dive arrives in early October. Season overview; Developer post.
For your first week, sample Catacombs to stock power-ups, charms, and currency, then swing into The Tower to learn rotations before you lock a raid night for Isle of Night.
For returning and new players
If you’ve been away, Nighthaven is a clean on-ramp. Start with the story to reacquaint yourself with combat and resource flow, then run Catacombs for repeatable gains and charms that sharpen your build. Save a night for group play when your friends log in.
First time in Aeternum? Follow the chapter beats in Nighthaven until your kit feels natural, then join a few Catacombs runs to learn boss pacing and extraction choices. Outpost Rush is your best next step for fast fights and a read on the broader meta.
Confirmed facts vs not announced
| Confirmed | Not announced yet |
|---|---|
| Release date: Monday, October 13 | Raid and Catacombs entry gear score specifics |
| New zone: Nighthaven; new story arc about the Tear of Gaea | Exact loot tables and drop rates |
| Catacombs 3‑player procedural mode with timed extraction | Full Season Pass reward list and cosmetics |
| Isle of Night 10‑player raid with three bosses | Mutation rotation and affix schedule |
| Level cap 70; gear score up to 800; PvP scales to 775 | Maintenance timing and patch rollout windows |
| Perk Charms, set bonuses (2/4 and 3/5), Umbrals as currency | Detailed Perk-by-Perk numerical changes |
Closing thoughts
Night brings new rules to Aeternum. In Season 10, the pathways between solo dives, group climbs, and sprawling sieges cross more often, and the buildcraft between them feels alive. If you want a reason to return – or a place to begin – Nighthaven sets out a table, lights the candles, and dares you to stay until the last flame goes out.
