New World's latest season brings new artifacts, events and more

Published: 21:45, 15 February 2024
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New World's latest season brings new artifacts, events and more
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Key Points from the Article

  • Season of the Guardian is releasing on March 12th with 8 new artifacts, a new seasonal trial, and changes throughout the game.
  • The Winter Rune Forge, Mounts in Outpost Rush, and other features are included in the update.
  • Players must solve Rune puzzles, face off against an Ancient Ice Guardian, and slay an Icey construct.
  • Besides the new artifacts and trial, the update includes a revamped cooking progression, recipe tweaks, split attribute food removal, and more.
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New World's season 5 Update is set to be released on March 12th with new artifacts and a new seasonal trial as well as changes and fixes to stabilize the game. 


Season of the Guardian is going to be released on March 12th as season 5 of New World by Amazon Games Studios. It will have 8 new artifacts, a new seasonal trial, and some changes throughout the entire game. These changes are intended to optimize the game and for a smoother PvP mode experience for the players.

The Winter Rune Forge, Mounts in Outpost Rush, etc. are just a few things players can look forward to in this upcoming update besides the artifacts.

So let's take a look at the major changes Season 5 is bringing to New World.

What are the new additions in Season 5 of New World?

New Seasonal Trial

Winter Rune Forge is the new seasonal trial where 10 max-level players can join up to participate in a cut-throat gauntlet that has increasing levels of difficulty. So teamwork and co-operation are necessary to get through this gauntlet as players need to:

  • Solve Rune puzzles
  • Face off against an Ancient Ice Guardian
  • Slay an Icey construct 
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The new winter trial on Season 5 of New World
The new winter trial on Season 5 of New World

New Artifacts

There are 8 new artifacts:

Creed Boots - Light Footwear

  • Its ambush effect deals 15% more damage and 25% critical to targets not hit within 20 seconds.

Gilli’s Gravity Gauntlets - Heavy Glove 

  • Grants a charge that increases your next attack's damage by 3% (stacks up to 10 times) whenever you take damage

Ironheart - Heavy Legwear

  • Grants 20% more health when not in a heavy loadout

Nature’s Wrath - Medium Chestwear

  • Its Nature's Blessing ability makes Empower expire 2 times faster but allows you to deal 20% more damage.

Phoenix - Amulet

  • Its Phoneix Revival ability allows you to avoid death and become invulnerable for 2 seconds upon receiving lethal damage.

Sin - Hatchet

  • Its Corruption ability makes debuffs last 25% longer
  • Its Defile ability makes you deal 2% more damage per debuff (max 5 stacks)

Tempest Fury - Great Axe

  • Its Momentum ability makes your successful attacks grant you 3% movement speed for 3 seconds. (max stack 10)

Venom - Spear 

  • Its ability Poison Tipped makes heavy attacks cause poison and deal 20% extra weapon damage.

Besides the new artifacts and trial, the devs are making changes that include a revamped cooking progression, teaks in recipes, removal of split attribute food, and much more. 

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