Today, Prime Video announced Secret Level, a captivating new adult-animated anthology series, featuring original short stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games, including New World: Aeternum, an original IP developed by Amazon Games Orange County. The trailer debuted during the gamescom Opening Night Live global livestream, check it out:
New World: Aeternum is a massive action-RPG experience with hundreds of hours of content for players to explore and experience. Aeternum is a mysterious island that exists outside of time and draws people from around the world to its shores, and the lore offers rich and fertile ground for storytelling.
“Part of our vision from the beginning is to develop and publish fantastic IPs that immerse and excite players in different worlds, and find opportunities to extend those worlds beyond the games through transmedia opportunities where it makes sense,” said Christoph Hartmann, Vice President, Amazon Games. “New World: Aeternum is a great example of an IP that has so much potential for adaptation, and we’re excited to see that explored in this episode of Secret Level.”
Each episode of Secret Level shares a different story from beloved gaming classics and highly anticipated new titles. Viewers can prepare for an unforgettable journey, created by Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio, creators of Love, Death + Robots, that brings together more game IP in a single series than has ever been done before.
“This has been an incredibly fun project to work on with the teams from Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio,” said Scot Lane, Game Director of New World: Aeternum, “We’re thrilled to share a brand-new story and introduce more people to the New World universe through Secret Level.”
Amazon Games recently announced the Open Beta for New World: Aeternum, which is taking place on September 13-16. New World: Aeternum will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 15, 2024. Secret Level will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide on December 10, 2024.