With the launch New World’s Season 8: Season of the Divide last week, Amazon promised a rollout of specific open-world content as the season progressed. That progression has begun as of today with the release of the first of three dungeon bosses that have been pulled out of their expedition lairs and into the open world.

“World Bosses are open-world, large-scale versions of iconic Expedition bosses,” the studio reminds players. “These timed events spawn across specific locations throughout Aeternum. Players can trigger the encounter by attacking enemies at the event site, much like Baalphazu or the Winter Warrior events. Once activated, a powerful boss will emerge – ready to be taken down by anyone brave enough to stand against it.”

The first boss, Mahantaram from the Savage Divide, is available for level 65+ toons to tackle through May 26th, followed by Godling Khepri Supernal (June 17th-23rd) and Ifrit (July 15th–21st). Do note that some of the boss mechanics have been rebalanced with “new twists” and a range of loot to make them worth the trouble of putting a group together.

In a season that’s otherwise mostly focused on PvP, the boss pullouts are meant to be a PvE treat:

“Why are these bosses in the open world? Expedition bosses have long been a core part of New World: Aeternum’s PvE challenge. With Expeditions Unleashed, we’re reimagining that experience—removing barriers to entry and making these iconic fights available to all players, at scale. By moving them into the open world, we’re not just turning up the threat—we’re creating shared, emergent moments across the map. You’ll see groups rally in real time, new alliances form, and stories unfold organically as players come together to face common enemies.”