New World is launching Season 8, called Season of the Divide, on May 13th.
Season 8 will introduce a Hardcore Seasonal World, a new Coral Divide Outpost Rush map, World Bosses, and preview weekends for Capture the Flag and 3v3 Arena.
The Hardcore Seasonal World, named Hardcore, will have faster leveling and gearing, with no artifact limits. Players who die once will forfeit the ability to unlock unfallen rewards.
Other features include a new Barbershop, new open-world boss events, quality-of-life perks, and updates in the future roadmap, such as a new raid, zone upleveling, and farming.