Rise of the Angry Earth did a lot more to change New World, while Aeternum largely just adds an extra veneer of polish until you get further in—where you can start getting stuck into the new ...

The New World: Aeternum launch includes the base game along with the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion, as well as all previous update content (like Brimstone Sands).

Players worldwide can now take control of the all-new Hero Skylar for ultimate aerial assault gameplay. Embark on an epic journey to the Far Far Kingdom and challenge Koschei the Deathless to save ...

Since New World: Aeternum will replace the existing version on PC, regardless of whether you own the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion or not, you should be able to apply the patch at some point ...