New World Unveils Season Of The Guardian And Its Contents Ahead Of Its March 12 Launch

Amazon Game Studios has officially taken the wraps off New World’s fifth seasonal update and it’s chock full of new content, features, and in-game events for the open-world MMORPG.

Season 5: Season of the Guardian arrives on March 12 and will unlock the gates to a new seasonal trial and will introduce new artifacts, a brand-new season pass, controller support, and a host of other quality-of-life changes and game improvements.

First on deck is the new 10-player Winter Rune Forge trial which will require players to work together to solve rune puzzles, slay a frozen construct, and defeat the Ancient Ice Guardian for a chance to obtain unique rewards. Players will also gain access to eight new artifacts, each with its own unique passive buffs.

The start of a new season will of course mark the opening of a new season pass which will feature a new season journey, a new activity card, new challenges, and a new reward track with new cosmetics and consumables to unlock.

Players can also look forward to the final update for main story quests and the reworked starting experience, the ability to use mounts in Outpost Rush, a revamp of the cooking progression system, updates to other trade skills, and upgrades to the combat and animations. The Rabbit’s Revenge and Springtide Bloom events will also be returning for their yearly runs.

Season of the Guardian will be available for testing on the PTR starting on February 14. In the meantime, you can check out the official reveal video below.