If you're looking for things to do this weekend, we've got a free beta to make you aware of! This one's for Amazon's upcoming action RPG New World: Aeternum, and it's available to play between September 13th and September 16th.
This beta will include all content up to Level 31 in the full game, and you access it by heading to the New World: Aeternum Open Beta page on the Xbox Store. You can even pre-install it ahead of Friday's start date if you like!
For those who aren't aware, New World: Aeternum is supposedly an "enhanced version" of Amazon Games' open-world MMO from 2021 called New World, revamped to be more single-player friendly with a bunch of improved features.
The full version arrives on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S beginning October 15th, so this free beta is your last chance to decide whether it's worth a buy when it launches in a few weeks' time. Definitely worth trying for free!
"Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
Discover the island of Aeternum: Explore a massive, beautiful world and uncover the secret truth of the eternal island and its strange inhabitants. Endless opportunities to fight, forage, and forge await among the island's wilderness and ruins."