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Season of the Guardian: Artifact Deep DiveApr 23, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2z6oZsbi3C3cn7cYfamyvm/a71cee177cd045be05db722635c32061/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_Enemies_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Eight brand-new Artifacts have been added to the game to redefine your playstyle in Season of the Guardian. We caught up with System Designer Isaiah Cartwright for the design philosophy behind each one. As always, every Artifact includes its own quest line for upgrades. Check out an overview of the 3 weapons and 5 armor pieces below, and then let us know what type of Artifacts you’re looking forward to in future updates. SIN - HATCHET https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5VIuAHsi4r8CVp3u5b61gE/4977b72dd4fbbe18215cc1840e979d34/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_Hatchet_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg This hatchet is a wickedly sharp instrument with a malevolent aura. Its finely honed edge is capable of cutting through the toughest materials effortlessly, making it a fearsome tool in the hands of those who embrace the shadows. Corruption: Debuffs last 25% longer. (Works on both weapons.) Defile: Deal 2% more damage per debuff (max 5) How to get: Defeat: Colossus of Memnon at the top of the Great Wall for a chance to receive this Artifact. The goal was to make an Artifact that synergized with the right skill tree for Hatchet through longer debuffs. Granting bonus damage per debuff stack also encourages players to equip more of the underused skills from that tree to make the most of this combo. VENOM - SPEAR https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/160jXdRfqtQDE5euCubfxd/f3ec365bd0c85e69e42c2d2153d64002/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_PVP_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg A deadly weapon designed to deliver swift and precise strikes. Coated with a potent poison that lingers on its razor-sharp tip, this spear ensures that its victims face not only the immediate impact but also a lingering threat. Poison Tipped: Heavy melee attacks with either weapon cause poison dealing 20% weapon damage for 5s. Trenchant Crits: Heavy melee attacks deal +34% critical damage. Trenchant Strikes: Heavy melee attacks deal +23% damage. How to get: Complete the Siren Queen Trial at Spire of Melpomene for a chance to receive this Artifact. Spear has a lot of synergy with Heavy attacks. With Venom, we played into that and tried to add a bit more poison status effects into the wild. The cross synergy also opens up additional builds since it benefits any heavy attack on other melee weapons. Originally this worked on non-melee attacks but it was clearly too powerful so we pulled it back to melee only. TEMPEST FURY - GREAT AXE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7K16Nv1HOZK9gsbVTPgI0Z/93584e5b06e9e64e32f604bbd27bb46e/NW_S5DeepDiveArtifacts_GreatAxe_TempestFury_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005511.jpg A force of nature personified. With a massive, swirling blade that mimics the destructive power of a storm, this formidable weapon strikes fear into the hearts of adversaries as ...New World Update 5.0.1Apr 16, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2xa3DQESIDmKpiyPAOKcfZ/d7331a1c48d7e71822fe848e325ced69/NW_SpringtideBloomRewards_BlossomRespite_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005590.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! New World Update 5.0.1 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (6:00AM UTC) on April 16 and last approximately 1.5 hours. Springtide Bloom is back! Craft Wispy Spritz, lure Wispy Wasps into their blast radius, and reap Wispy Wasp Goo in exchange for Springtide Tokens. Additional rewards can be earned through Springtide Centerpieces, Party Bags, Prismabloom Harvests, and the Event Shop. Explore the full release notes, including a variety of combat fixes, below. SPRINGTIDE BLOOM https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1QeFEsOUR6ndJQ7szy31OO/dd1703bc70ac9692122fe943014d30be/NW_SpringtideBloomRewards_BopDance_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005590.jpg The Time of Awakening has once again arrived. Help the enigmatic Bloom Herald unravel the mysteries of the ethereal Wispybloom for new and returning event-specific rewards. Pluck carefully from April 17 through April 30, as these precious petals attract the attention of the nefarious Wispy Wasps! RELEASE NOTES GENERAL Fixed an issue that could cause patch deltas to sometimes be larger than necessary, resulting in longer client downloads. Patches going forward should be a more reasonable download size. Fixed a common client crash introduced with the initial release of Season 5. Fixed a common server crash introduced with the initial release of Season 5. WORLD EXPERIENCE Fixed an issue where the player could be stuck in a falling state. Fixed an issue that caused player characters to stop animating when falling off ledges while already in the middle of an upper-body animation, such as spell casting. Fixed a rare issue that could cause the runes in the Winter Rune Forge puzzle to not show up. COMBAT Slayer Script Fixed an exploit for the Spear weapon that required weapon-swapping and dodging to gain extra damage. Fixed several exploits for the Bow weapon that required the use of third-party software to gain extra damage. Fixed an exploit for the Bow weapon that required action-cancelling to gain extra damage. Fixed an exploit where character movement velocity was incorrectly inherited during certain ranged attacks, allowing the player to reposition while crouched at a higher movement speed. Fixed an issue that caused a forced delay after casting the Ice Gauntlet’s “Ice Storm” mastery ability, preventing blocking actions. Fixed an issue that caused the Hatchet’s “Berserking Purge” ability to not cleanse Crowd Control effects on the player, such as stuns. Fixed an issue that caused the “Sword & Shield” weapon to allow an uncharged heavy attack as the 3rd action in a light attack combo chain. Fixed an issue that caused Cunning and Stalwart Heartrunes of Stoneform to explode and cause damage at the end of their ability duration, inappropriately mimicking the benefits from the “Unstable” heartune variant. Fixed an issue that could a...Springtide BloomApr 10, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1QeFEsOUR6ndJQ7szy31OO/dd1703bc70ac9692122fe943014d30be/NW_SpringtideBloomRewards_BopDance_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005590.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! The Time of Awakening has once again arrived. Help the enigmatic Bloom Herald unravel the mysteries of the ethereal Wispybloom for new and returning event-specific rewards. Pluck carefully from April 17 through April 30, as these precious petals attract the attention of the nefarious Wispy Wasps! Truth Seekers must be level 25 or higher to embark upon the quest for enlightenment. Springtide Villages are located in Monarch's Bluff, Everfall, Brightwood, and Weavers Fen. Check out event lore, concept art, rewards, and activities. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5vSpqUyyPV5sqqF4Y2sav2/cbf49702f110737e465741af736d0d0b/NW_BusyVillage_S1Announce_Springtide_V2_Final_CT-001427.jpg When the seasons on Aeternum shift from bitter winter to the blossoming of spring, the celebration of Springtide Bloom takes place. During this time, the joyful Children of Bloom don their distinctive apparel and encourage all denizens of the enchanted island to search for special flowers. The Children believe that these blossoms are a key to a deeper understanding of self and a greater awareness of the miraculous world and its mysteries. Aeternum contains many nightmares, the Children lament, but with the gift of True Sight granted by these flowers, other worlds can be glimpsed and possibly even interacted with if one's mind and spirit are properly attuned. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5upBWSrFE2cBQwEUlG40ci/8c2935575210a56438fdf438966b58a4/NW_GroupShotVillage_S1Announce_Springtide_Final_CT-001427.jpg Every Springtide, the Children select a representative they call The Bloom Herald to go amongst the citizens of Aeternum and encourage them to hunt for the elusive Wispybloom Flowers. The Herald claims that studying the properties of these mystical blossoms can reveal the mysteries of the island. The Wispyblooms are believed to originate in another realm and manifest during Springtide. They are infused with the magic of that other world, one associated with life and fertility. The Bloom Herald delights in speaking enigmatically, and in giving veiled answers about the miracles the Children claim to see. Although the Herald seems genuinely interested in bringing about an age of peace and harmony, there's something off-kilter about the Children, a secret they seem to be hiding that hints at something darker behind their euphoria. REWARDS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/3txaanZ8RfOIn7nfb1oWex/e86c9c0b0494bba0fe43b65943afa689/NW_SpringtideBloomRewards_NewArmors_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005590.jpg Craft Wispy Spritz, lure Wispy Wasps into their blast radius, and reap Wispy Wasp Goo in exchange for Springtide Tokens. Additional rewards can be earned through Springtide Centerpieces, Party Bags, Prismabloom Harvests, and the Event Shop. SPRINGTIDE CENTERPIECE https://image...Aeternum’s Cooking StarApr 8, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/37csoaIluGtMi9dWSZRiER/29ca52947401286f17bba9c97d4aaed1/NW_CookingWeekHeaderIllustration_Final_1920x1080_Web_CT-000005408.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Lore Note fragments singe in the sweltering Monarch’s Bluffs tent. Dedicated members of the Syndicate, Marauders, and Covenant feverishly cook their supposedly Legendary ingredients — whispers of a fabled recipe. A dish that will grant all who devour its scrumptious contents the nutrition necessary to overcome any adversary. Amongst this rainbow of aspiration, only one will illuminate a flavor richer than the purest Azoth. Are you ready to be crowned Aeternum’s Cooking Star? FACTION COOK-OFF Prepare your favorite in-game recipe as a delectable, real life dish for a chance to win 20,000 Marks of Fortune. Both creative interpretations and faithful recreations of Aeternum cuisine are welcome. Don’t forget to also share your Faction allegiance, so that we may celebrate their supremacy. Chefs interested in greasing pans and flexing spatulas can join through our Discord. Visit the community-spotlight section of Discord to find the “Aeternum’s Cooking Star Contest” thread and reply to submit your entry. Entries require 1 photo of your New World inspired culinary masterpiece. The photo must include your character name, server, and Faction written on a piece of paper alongside your delicacy. Support your favorite dishes throughout the event, even if they’re from an opposing Faction. The kitchen will close for entries on April 22. We’ll then announce 2 Cooking Stars. One based on accuracy and another based on creativity. Each winner will receive 20,000 Marks of Fortune. Check out our Discord for additional details. NEW PRIME GAMING LOOT: WELL-REAPED CACHE Celebrate the cooking festivities with New World consumable items like Roasted Prismatic Filets, available now through Prime Gaming until May 13, 2024. If you are an Amazon Prime member, make sure to pick up the Well-Reaped Cache. It contains Vial of Suspended Azoth x10, Dark Matter x50, Gypsum Orb x5, Roasted Prismatic Filet x10, Imitation Bone Wreath x1, and Ancient Firework Permit x1. Players can claim the Ancient Firework Permit through the Augments menu. One Firework Permit include 3 uses. Each use will last 24 hours and can be activated separately. For example, you can launch fireworks throughout Aeternum for 24 hours following your victory over a rival Faction and then wait weeks or even months to set off your next batch. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1o0GwlzqJLP9OMYKRix7jT/db48ce39ca55f9cadbddd6417888801b/NW_WellReapedCache_Web_1920x1080_CT-000003771.jpg Though we know victory is a reward all its own, perhaps these will guide you to yours. With Prime Gaming, Amazon Prime members enjoy tons of free, exclusive content for their favorite PC, console, and mobile games. Plus, they can claim a collection of PC games for free every month that are theirs to keep forever, and a monthly Twitch channel subsc...Spectral Sovereign Store ShowcaseApr 3, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/BJmEYLc9PIhvNuJhmtkJx/87db5d9b5f903a3ded4da98f6631c9b2/NW_DefenderOfHarmony_Combat_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005853.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Celebrate the Season of the Guardian with a new look. This month’s selection of returning skins includes Teeming Tetrarch, Starbound Apparel, and Defender of Harmony, plus a new Store showcase featuring the Spectral Sovereign’s Visage. Each item can be obtained in exchange for Marks of Fortune. Additional player requested skins will cycle in and out of the Store throughout this month. Let us know what you want to see unvaulted in the future. Check out the full selection, including armor skins, weapon skins, emotes, and more, below. SPECTRAL SOVEREIGN'S VISAGE The Lord of Nothing will someday be Lord of All. Visit the Store for new cosmetics, plus an additional selection of Dyes. Which skins and emotes will you add to your collection? RETURNING SKINS Look forward to these items throughout this month: DEFENDER OF HARMONY BUNDLE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1XTxMUSFou8jbuUHpaRPL8/da24e9f0f3686295b81203d2389c4031/NW_DefenderOfHarmony_Exploration1_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005853.jpg “Symmetry and balance in all things - this is our oath.“ Contains: Defender of Harmony Apparel Skin Discord’s Edge Longsword Skin Lucent Shadow Shield Skin Alas Emote Cost: 24,500 Marks of Fortune This bundle is pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost. TEEMING TETRARCH https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1YfnKO4aeU3VC8vnxH1P12/d9d91d3e291b1ecfe2c04bb2dd5552d6/TeemingTetrarch_1920x1080.jpg "Become the ruler of all things verdant and green in this root-wrapped set." Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune STARBOUND APPAREL https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/kLlAjsHALuUhEOveg40sm/eb826f1fc38fd53636c70163f7a26938/StarBound_1920x1080.jpg "The star shines on, bathing Aeternum in the golden light of redemption." Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune RED RIPPING HOOD https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/77tHieHGBigkFgCETQlhdC/185ab61d6b8b379b59ebaea09ef0ad55/RedRippingHood_1920x1080.jpg "No wolf dare challenge you or Grandma now." Cost: 14,000 Marks of Fortune BUNDLES These bundles are pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost. Herald of Order Bundle - 18,500 Marks of Fortune Herald of Order Apparel Skin Weight of Symmetry War Hammer Skin Mashed Potato Dance Emote Keeper of Equilibrium Bundle - 18,500 Marks of Fortune Keeper of Equilibrium Apparel Skin Flame of the Scales Fire Staff Skin Heel Click Emote Lichen Lord Bundle - 24,000 Marks of Fortune Lichen Lord Apparel Skin Nightshade Thorns Blunderbuss Skin Petalshot Musket Skin APPAREL SKINS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2HCHKkl0QJk3Lk8d7RZaov/85dcef990150489af73e8c7c0950249f/MoonBorne_1920x1080.jpg Each outfit found below is a complete set, with skins that can be applied to headwear, chestwear, gloves, legwear, and footwear. M...Season of the Guardian: Controller SaleApr 2, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/4U9uXyFOmUbvR66ojQwNAz/520354727de5801ee1b753656a50a2c4/SEASON5controller1920_1080.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! This article was updated on April 4: Thank you for the overwhelming interest in our controller promotion. We have run out of stock at this price. Please look forward to future sales! Celebrate the release of native controller support with 30% off the Xbox Gold Shadow controller through Amazon. Use Coupon Code SEASON5 at checkout to claim your discount. This limited-time offer will run until 9AM PT on April 9 or while supplies last. Note that the promo code can only be used once per player. Learn more about the promotion details here. NATIVE CONTROLLER SUPPORT https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2z6oZsbi3C3cn7cYfamyvm/a71cee177cd045be05db722635c32061/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_Enemies_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Here’s how native controller support will enhance your experience in Aeternum. At launch, you can choose from two pre-set controller layouts. As part of optimizing New World for controller play, we've introduced the following new features and settings. Aim Assist Assists with aiming ranged attacks. Available only on a controller and exclusively against AI enemies (PvP aim assist will be reevaluated for future seasons). Target Friction Reduces reticle speed when hovering over a valid target. Available only on a controller. Enemy Target Lock Enables you to lock the camera onto an AI enemy (PvP target lock will be reevaluated for future seasons). Supported by both controller (move the right stick to switch between multiple targets) and Mouse and Keyboard (Middle Mouse Button and Mouse Wheel Up/Down) input methods. Freeform Movement Allows running in all directions, including towards the camera. Holding Block/Aim will revert to normal strafe navigation. Activating Target Lock will strafe around the locked target. Defaulted to "on" only while using a controller input device. In addition, backwards movement has been sped up in normal strafe navigation. Use Camera Direction for Melee Attacks: When off, allows melee attacks and blocking in the direction of your input/character facing instead of camera facing. Defaults to "off" only with while using a Mouse and Keyboard input devices. Improved Accessibility New radial menu for quick access to commonly used functions like emotes, commands, and camping. New Shift modifiers for quick access to all combat abilities. UI Help Bars and shortcut buttons provide an improved user experience while navigating the UI with a controller. We will continue to make improvements for the controller experience, like custom controller mapping and speech to text, in future updates. Check out our deep dive for developer interviews, plus additional insight. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.Season of the GuardianMar 29, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1KCEnFDMt3DoPlnXhukwFm/bd11cc8f732dfadf86e7879a6393bad3/NW_S5_SotG_1920x1080.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Season of the Guardian downtime will begin for all regions at 5AM PT (12PM UTC) on April 2. Expected downtime is 2 hours. Challenge the Winter Rune Forge, acquire new Artifacts, and experience the fully updated main story quest. This season also includes Mounts in Outpost Rush, native controller support, and Cooking Trade Skill revisions. Here’s a brief overview for you to learn more about the key additions. Check out our full breakdown of the release notes for more information on all things Season of the Guardian. NEW SEASONAL TRIAL: WINTER RUNE FORGE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/HDWgFxF7MO7pVsZijidtR/a6ae9027e89c6caa41b0debc3342a392/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_IceGuardian_Comp_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Join up to 10 max-level players in a bone-chilling gauntlet of increasingly difficult enemies. This Seasonal Trial requires teamwork to overcome Rune puzzles, slay an Icey Construct, and fell an Ancient Ice Guardian for unique rewards. NEW ARTIFACTS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5VIuAHsi4r8CVp3u5b61gE/4977b72dd4fbbe18215cc1840e979d34/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_Hatchet_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Eight brand-new artifacts have been added to the game to redefine your playstyle, each featuring its own quest line for upgrades. Three new weapons: be nimble and take advantage of battle with Sin, spin-to-win with Tempest Fury, or be toxic with poison heavy attacks with Venom. Sin - Hatchet Corruption: Debuffs last 25% longer. (Works on both weapons.) Defile: Deal 2% more damage per debuff (max 5) Venom - Spear Poison Tipped: Heavy melee attacks with either weapon cause poison dealing 20% weapon damage for 5s. Tempest Fury - Great Axe Momentum: Successful attacks gain 3% movement speed for 3s. (Works on both weapons and stacks up to 10 times.) Endless Spin: Whirlwind no longer needs to hit targets to continue spins, and can spin up to 12 times. Five new armor pieces: reduce max cooldowns and hit harder with Nature's Wrath, Ironheart, Gilli's Gravity Gauntlets, and the Creed Boots or defy death with the new Phoenix amulet. Nature’s Wrath - Medium Chestwear Nature’s Blessing: Empower expires instantly but you deal 20% more damage. Gilli’s Gravity Gauntlets - Heavy Glove Charged: Whenever you take damage, gain a charge that increases the damage of your next attack by 3%. (Max 10 charges.) Ironheart - Heavy Legwear Steady Foundation: When not in Heavy loadout, gain 20% more Max Health. Creed Boots - Light Footwear Ambush: Deal 15% more damage and a 25% increased critical hit chance as long as you haven’t hit the target within 20s. Phoenix - Amulet In our PTR feedback blog, we detailed changes that would follow Season 5. Thanks to the additional development time we were able to implement them sooner: When you receive lethal damage, avoid death and regain 100% of...Expedition Analytics: Empyrean ForgeMar 26, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7dD5CemUAxwqtc20wlnI8L/fd6426267e1c42283a4ca4b1b6c2e0e9/NW_MariusCambat_S1Announce_EmpyreanForge_Final_CT-001427.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Learn more about the development of the Empyrean Forge through Level Designer Pride St. Clair and improve your experience with tips from 3 of your favorite New World content creators: Grumpyyrose, Sherlock Gnome, and YaBoiWiilly. We also compiled key insights like Mutation stats based on community performance. COMMUNITY STATS Following the release of Cross-World Expeditions with improved Group Finder, our completion rate for this Expedition run through the Group Finder increased from 80% to 95%. We’ve compiled the following stats based on your performance in the Empyrean Forge. PLAYER DEATH HEATMAP https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/6K3dm5bO24UdDSYjr1n56B/ce56b81775491dbcf2ddec65cbe17961/NW_EmpyreanForgeAnalytics_Heatmap_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005655.jpg BOSS BREAKDOWN https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7AhhtYjDx6WGrAzkzqq62X/1ad42ba14a287b6978450ce6bf13ea4d/NW_EmpyreanForgeAnalytics_BossStats_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005656.jpg COMPLETION RATE BY WEAPON https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/33Yb6Qz8T98b2SBWxbAt7r/c377e26233e1d9b00f4f02358ac92782/NW_EmpyreanForgeAnalytics_Weapons_1920x1080_Final_CT-000005657.jpg SISTER EXPEDITIONS “Empyrean Forge and Glacial Tarn were developed as sister Expeditions, something we were unable to talk about in our original Empyrean Forge development diary,” Pride said. “The challenge of designing these two in tandem was actively considering both halves. They had to converge in the same space without overshadowing the other’s complexity or intrigue. Within Empyrean Forge, you can see the promenade of the Glacial Tarn’s exterior and the great Ancient pyramid that stands as the centerpiece of both Expeditions because these spaces were developed to fit snugly together.” https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2BNiEk86ypQFpruntjGqWl/93826303ebb2daf347fc385c9c2e7d49/Concept_Art_-_Empyrean_Forge.png “Unlike the industrial fire and natural ice, the expression of the aesthetics were not defined early in the design process. For Empyrean Forge, we were interested in exploring what industry and machinery looked like to the Ancients who once ruled over Aeternum. They were capable of building massive machines of destruction, such as Chardis of Lazarus Instrumentality, and manipulating primordial magic - the building blocks of reality. Though we’d seen their works fallen to rubble and scattered throughout the world, we had yet to see how these creations came to be. This made exploring the Empyrean Forge an exciting opportunity for us.“ “Empyrean Forge marked many firsts for us as a Design Team, including new foundational mechanics like player communication and unique environmental obstacles and interactions that we still build upon today.” GUIDE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/3o816KsLDKzaYZylvkUQhN/691bea2efa3ac55c02d895469...Store Unvaulting: Dusk Fae ShowcaseMar 19, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/79o9bsRGQV8bAiNHdcCw4S/42226b536842cbefddf6ef13512e2183/nw_novemberstoreupdate_darkscion_ct-001221_1920x1080.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Some of your favorite Store skins like the Titania’s Regalia, Oberon’s Armor, and Dark Scion are back for a limited-time. These items can be obtained in exchange for Marks of Fortune until 6AM PT (1:00PM UTC) on April 4. Following this enchanting selection of Dusk Fae apparel, additional player requested skins will cycle through the Store each month. Let us know what you want to see unvaulted in the future. Check out the full selection, including armor skins, weapon skins, emotes, and more below. DUSK FAE APPAREL BUNDLE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/QEZNluDyXUieJl01jGRmO/45b14f23d007460d18adac912de0bd96/EN_NW_NovemberStoreUpdate_DuskFaeApparelBundle_1920x1080_CT-001221.jpg “While Aeternum is rife with corrupted souls, one can also find delicate and enchanting magic among its many spirits.” Includes: Titania's Regalia Oberon's Armor Dark Scion This bundle is pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost. Cost: 36,000 Marks of Fortune DUSK FAE WEAPON BUNDLE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2ALYq4FOiSdgCO39gky7OV/449ff1c1f07e441f71cf702e20977608/EN_NW_NovemberStoreUpdate_DuskFaeWeaponBundle_1920x1080_CT-001221.jpg “The results are both unpredictable and enchanting when using weapons blessed by the spirits of the wild.” Includes: Twisted Undine - Musket skin Sleeping Spindle - Rapier skin Spiritgem - Hatchet skin Nymph Smasher - War Hammer skin Dusk Fae Fire - Fire Staff skin Icesnap - Ice Gauntlet skin This bundle is pro-rated, so if you’ve already purchased something in the bundle, that will reduce the cost. Cost: 34,500 Marks of Fortune BLUE LANT'RN ABODE - CAMP SKIN https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5LHaKzM6SHstpJlGN3uFn1/0f769632bca43126c8b86cee093a0599/nw_novemberstoreupdate_bluelanternabode_ct-001221_1920x1080.jpg “Thyne e'rie lant'rns attracteth flutt'ring spirits, and can draweth one's attention f'r most wondrous lengths, until rest and dreams ov'rtake thee.” Cost: 20,000 Marks of Fortune DUSK FAE TOOLSET https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/L5FpMDrH1Ivl7g7Oi83Wi/c62b68f2bf25d818e2562fbbfbd258eb/EN_NW_NovemberStoreUpdate_DuskFaeToolsetBundle_1920x1080_CT-001221.jpg “The mystical spirits that guard the land that have imbued this toolset with their knowledge of how to best harvest its resources.“ Cost: 15,000 Marks of Fortune DUSK SYLPH DECOR BUNDLE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/4VyxJ75Y5grh1GVRk3HxPu/5890ecd026d3b891c79da0c0dec4c314/nw_novemberstoreupdate_dusksylphdecorbundle_ct-001221_1920x1080.jpg “Your fine guests will feel right at home in these lavish and enchanted furnishings.“ Cost: 10,000 Marks of Fortune EMOTES TUG OF WAR "Pull for all you're worth! Pull like you're back at sea, hauling the mainsail aloft." Cost: 4,000 Marks of Fortune CHEF'S KISS "For a job well don...Season of the Guardian: UpdateMar 8, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/18rIKixzOGLxnMDzCZ8sEE/b0b53ddcdd80a673647d5a419455a202/NW_S5MSQUpdateImages_IsabellaKneeling_ShatteredMTN_1920x1080_Final_CT-003266.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! This article was updated on March 22: Season of the Guardian will release on Tuesday, April 2. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to resolve issues based on PTR feedback and work together towards even more enjoyable experiences in Aeternum. You can also look forward to the full release notes at the end of next week. Thank you for playing the Season of the Guardian PTR. To better address your feedback on the upgraded combat & animation system as well as issues identified through the PTR and internal tests, Season 5 will be delayed. We appreciate your support as we continue to resolve issues and work together towards an even more enjoyable release. Stay tuned for an updated Season 5 release date in the near future. Here’s how each feature has been reshaped based on your PTR feedback. Other changes, noted below, will require more time to implement and release in a later update. Our team will continue to work hard on these additions for a more seamless experience. Thank you for your insightful commentary, patience, and understanding. ARTIFACTS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5Z1150oWv19d4ThayxsgGL/cc705c7e83385c3c215017e2e45c1c84/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_IceDragon_Comp_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg PHOENIX AMULET Many of you shared concerns that the invulnerability perk will make Healers and Ranged DPS overpowered. Taking this feedback into consideration, we updated the Phoenix Vengeance perk so that when a player receives lethal damage, they will temporarily avoid death, become invulnerable for 4 seconds, and then die. Following a second PTR release which provided these changes, we received and acknowledge further feedback regarding the sustained interest and viability of the perk with these modifications at play. As a response, we will take another pass at the design of the Phoenix Vengeance perk, but due to timing, will plan to release further changes in an update following Season 5. You can expect the following adjustments (values not final and subject to change): When you receive lethal damage, avoid death and regain 100% of your max health. You will then become inflicted with Vengeance. This reduces healing by 100% and deals 12% of your max health every second until you die or get a kill. (180s cooldown). VENOM SPEAR https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/160jXdRfqtQDE5euCubfxd/f3ec365bd0c85e69e42c2d2153d64002/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_PVP_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Most feedback suggests the Poison Tipped perk should only apply its Damage Over Time effect to heavy melee attacks for more compelling risk versus reward combat. We agree with your sentiment. Now the perk will only apply to heavy melee attacks. We also saw recommendations to re-balance Venom Spear separately for PvP...Winter Rune Forge Trial Deep DiveMar 4, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings, Adventurers! Join up to 10 max-level players in a bone-chilling gauntlet of increasingly difficult enemies. This Seasonal Trial requires teamwork to overcome Rune puzzles, slay an Icey Construct, and fell an Ancient Ice Guardian for unique rewards. Here’s an interview going behind the scenes of the Winter Rune Forge, plus a deep dive featuring the Art Team’s process. WINTER RUNE FORGE DESIGN Join Environment Artist Carlos Lopez for a glimpse into how the Art Team brought our latest Seasonal Trial to life. SENSE OF SCALE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2z6oZsbi3C3cn7cYfamyvm/a71cee177cd045be05db722635c32061/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_Enemies_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Level Designer Zachary Holm, Lead Artist Brian Patenaude and I brainstormed the layout for this Trial. We were all enthusiastic about the thought of dropping down from the ice floor after an intense fight. I took inspiration from the worlds in Dark Souls and Metroid Prime, specifically their sense of scale. My goal was to immerse players in a grand area while instilling the feeling that you're just a small person walking through these historically significantly structures, each wall complete with its own story. Looking at older Trials, I wanted to make the art unique without contradicting Aeternum's established aesthetic. SENSE OF EXPLORATION https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/6mytQKKyNjMJPD42CbW4A0/6e028c0f9b5b7b7ed3a44144fbac7c43/NW_Winter_Rune_Forge_Concept_Art_DeviceRoom-Roughs_1920x1080.jpg The initial idea of the chasm was too simplified — You drop through the ice, fight a boss, get the rune and leave. I wanted the chasm to feel like the structure below once had purpose above ground but eventually collapsed and fell, giving the player the ability to partially climb back up or use the dilapidated structure as a path down. Depending on where the player fell, this would add a sense of exploration. SENSE OF WONDER https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/HDWgFxF7MO7pVsZijidtR/a6ae9027e89c6caa41b0debc3342a392/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_IceGuardian_Comp_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg The bridge section follows a similar philosophy. What once was a functioning part of a previous civilization now becomes a gameplay element. Players parkour along the fallen bridge thanks to a new path of giant stalactites that have fallen from the ceiling. There’s also a sense of wonder as the player takes in a view of the gigantic cavern and teases of ancient structures. As you venture deeper, these structures slowly reveal that this isn’t a typical cave. The word grand had to play a role in every part of it. SENSE OF INTRIGUE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2PnQJDBW4sdIQD5xhM0dML/7861d11f27b3f44608c3abcbb3fdae51/NW_Winter_Rune_Forge_Concept_Art_Chess_room_1920x1080.jpg I designed two paths at the bottom. The first is clearly locked, yet dangled in front of the player. Hopefully the intrigue of the vast, long destroyed bridge behind those...Native Controller Support Deep DiveFeb 29, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/160jXdRfqtQDE5euCubfxd/f3ec365bd0c85e69e42c2d2153d64002/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_PVP_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Controller support is coming to New World. Choose from two pre-set controller layouts to enhance your New World experience. As part of optimizing New World for controller play, we've introduced the following new features and settings with additional functionality (such as rebinding) coming soon. We also caught up with the Development Team for even more insight into all things controller. NEW FEATURES Aim Assist Assists with aiming ranged attacks. Available only on a controller and exclusively against AI enemies (PvP aim assist will be reevaluated for future seasons). Target Friction Reduces reticle speed when hovering over a valid target. Available only on a controller. Enemy Target Lock Enables you to lock the camera onto an AI enemy (PvP target lock will be reevaluated for future seasons). Supported by both controller (move the right stick to switch between multiple targets) and Mouse and Keyboard (Middle Mouse Button and Mouse Wheel Up/Down) input methods. Freeform Movement Allows running in all directions, including towards the camera. Holding Block/Aim will revert to normal strafe navigation. Activating Target Lock will strafe around the locked target. Defaulted to "on" only while using a controller input device. In addition, backwards movement has been sped up in normal strafe navigation. Use Camera Direction for Melee Attacks: When off, allows melee attacks and blocking in the direction of your input/character facing instead of camera facing. Defaults to "off" only with while using a Mouse and Keyboard input devices. Improved Accessibility New radial menu for quick access to commonly used functions like emotes, commands, and camping. New Shift modifiers for quick access to all combat abilities. UI Help Bars and shortcut buttons provide an improved user experience while navigating the UI with a controller. DEVELOPER INTERVIEW https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5W3AADibwUrYBg7EVARQpQ/258b295bf67cd0a4e58d5072373e2bda/NW_Brimstone_Group_PVE_Launch_Final_1920x1080.jpg GAMEPLAY Adding target lock makes for some great combat gameplay; dodging and circling around is very fluid, and moving between locked targets is easy with a flick of the right stick. We think players are going to enjoy figuring out new ways to approach combat when controller support is launched. ACCESSIBILITY Controller provides a greater scope of quick actions via shortcut buttons, shift modifiers (combos), radial menus, etc. that you can’t apply easily with mouse and keyboard. We’ve also added a toggle option for “while holding” buttons, such as Block/Aim. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/4i4lk5yVQGI5RpYQQM8rqq/22900d4abbe33294733be6a1cbd6b294/NW_GeyserPuzzle_MSQ_S2Announce_1920x1080_Final_CT-001711.jpg We started by setting the bar based on games we ...Cooking Deep DiveFeb 26, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1NrWCATBBYvydyZTD5AN02/6dd83b2871b8c2942cf4d92c47b50ebe/NW_CookingDeepDive_Chef_1920x1080_Final_CT-003214.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Join Lead Seasons Designer Patrick Smedley and Senior Systems Designer Tony Morton for a taste of the changes coming to Cooking and other Trade Skills in Season 5. Look forward to ingredient updates, revamped Cooking progression, Legendary Fish recipe tweaks, the removal of split attribute food, and more. Let’s dive in. SPLIT ATTRIBUTE FOOD From recipes and ingredients to food, buffs, and other items like Dye, Cooking can be complex, especially for players less familiar with the Trade Skill. Let’s start with how we’re simplifying some of the options. At launch Cooking was front-loaded with an enormous amount of potential combinations for food buffs. We were very much in the discovery phase of understanding how this would impact players throughout their early travels in Aeternum. Now, after millions upon millions of hours played, we have a far better idea of how players structure builds and use consumables. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7sBs48tG6lsgqHDyNEhoSH/3e4c6beefb57cd2ce703d3861cff1632/Bustling_chefs_-_1920.jpg There are 5 Tiers of food. Almost every Tier offers both split and full attribute options, but most players only use pure attribute food. To simplify things, we’re going to sunset split attribute food in Season 5. This goes for both the consumable food, learned recipes and physical recipes that may be in your inventory. INGREDIENTS AND RECIPES The last thing we want is to remove items and wipe them from the player’s inventory. Instead, we’ll swap those ingredients for more desirable options. Take the Pesto-stuffed Turkey Breast as an example. This Tier 4 food gives players a Strength and Intelligence bonus. When Season 5 goes live, it will be replaced with Clam Chowder, a Tier 4 pure Strength food. In any scenario where an item is being deprecated, we will replace it with the same Tier of item that shares the main attribute. Since the Pesto-stuffed Turkey Breast gave more Strength than Intelligence, we’ve swapped it with a Tier 4 Strength food. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/6XjCWtiJFZ8IdbY3BCbWIH/1ad423f79b98e2584a5ce9cb76f90830/NW_CookingDeepDive_Harvesting_1920x1080_Final_CT-003214.jpg What about recipes? The physical recipes in your inventory will be swapped using that same logic. However, you’ll lose access to any known recipes as they’ll be depreciated. We will do a pass on our Trade Skill food too. While we enjoy having multiple tiers of Gathering food, the low-level tiers never made a big impact. As a result, they will also be sunset. Any player who is Level 15 in Season 5 can consume Tier 5 Gathering food for a more impactful buff on their Gathering Luck. Any Gathering food or recipes will automatically upgrade to the Tier 5 variant. LEGENDARY FISH RECIPES https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/6Scac60iUXPwMlhZeJCCMr/68914b296a...Expedition Analytics: Garden of GenesisFeb 23, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/AcBDdV1Az9ohFWFeXvKIt/c8b33d0b891edc0f207c2694a9723158/Garden_of_Genesis_Expedition_Combat_01_Comp_V2.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Learn more about the development of Garden of Genesis through Lead Expedition Designer Darren McKinsey and improve your experience with tips from 3 of your favorite New World content creators: ArsheeTV, TrickTrick, and vXBlackSwanXv. We also compiled key insights like boss stats based on community performance. Let us know what you’d like to see in future analytics articles. Garden of Genesis was one of our first Expeditions. It helped pave the way for new gameplay mechanics such as defending objectives, exploring optional chambers, and conquering unique boss elements. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/3CHyIuNb8qoyuZKoClDtdD/1735cb83b9e094acc67adc611357b53f/NW_HeatMap_Final_1920x1080_Web_CT-003184.jpg MUTATION GUIDE Whether it’s your first or five-hundredth time entering Garden of Genesis, here are some tips for even more enjoyable runs. DPS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1ibs9pjdQlyk5BDKe1CGzK/df42771a4dcc6d78711502e29fb1eb1f/12_Garden_Genesis_Blighted_Enemey_09_1920.png “This is an Angry Earth Expedition, so weapons like the Fire Staff and anything that deals Slash Damage are preferable,” TrickTrick said. “My recommendation is to have all three DPS players use light loadouts with a combination of Great Swords, Great Axes, and Spears. The Spear is one of the best weapons for Mutations due to its unique utility kit — weakening enemies so they deal less damage (Enfeebling Skewer Perk) while breaking their armor for your team to inflict more damage (Perforate ability).” “For clumping the mobs, the Great Axe will be your go-to, thanks to abilities like Gravity Well. The Great Axe can make large fights manageable and easy since the mobs won't be spread all over the place.” TANK https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1hhaC6wLoGGK8cFJ3r6UhU/5ce95a0411821b88b96759d10610b626/Garden_Genesis_First_Room_01A_Comp_1920.png “For tanks, ideally, you want to go in with heavy gear, plus the Sword and Shield and War Hammer.” TrickTrick said. “Make sure you have a Carnelian in both weapons and pick the abilities that taunt enemies. These two weapons will provide an incredible amount of survivability and utility for the team.” “Remember to hold your AOE Taunts and use them after you are done pulling or when you are ready to fight. If you use them too early, the taunt might run out before the fight starts, creating unnecessary inconveniences. Taunt too late and your DPS or healers may instead aggro the mob, making encounters even more difficult.” HEALER https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/2d252AQSxW7NxkUzCfOWLd/1585fb92ba4ac90e3d1a4dfb2bbfbd1e/Garden_Genesis_Blighted_Enemey_05C_1920.png “They should go in a light loadout for extra healing,” TrickTrick said. “Life Staff is your primary healing weapon. If you feel comfortable helping with more than just heals, you can use a...Main Story Quest Update Deep DiveFeb 19, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/3uzYCLBZVYdwmJ3tcwaA2g/d185df6a4ba3dce00e7c1ee71feb8b1e/NW_S5MSQUpdateImages_SoulTrial_Overlook_ShatteredMTN_1920x1080_Final_CT-003266.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! This article was updated on March 22: Season of the Guardian will release on Tuesday, April 2. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to resolve issues based on PTR feedback and work together towards even more enjoyable experiences in Aeternum. You can also look forward to the full release notes at the end of next week. Experience fresh narratives, more quest variety, and a few new surprises as you put an end to Isabella’s campaign of corruption. The final main story quest (MSQ) update will release alongside Season of the Guardian on March 12. Join Senior Narrative Designer Lula Lucent for insight into their development process, philosophy, and more. MAIN STORY QUEST INTERVIEW WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CHANGE IN THE FINAL MSQ UPDATE? https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7H0RNzh9Vkkkyqb0zTXUWb/0e347792905ccd4c157f86b6c482bc2c/NW_S5MSQUpdateImages_Phaeris_S5_MSQUpdate_1920x1080_Final_CT-003266.jpg The Angry Earth are my favorite part of New World. Because of their mysteriousness I always wonder how they perceive and experience life. The addition of Phaeris as a new NPC is probably my favorite change. Her appearance is brief, but impactful. We see how she struggles with being different within the Angry Earth Hivemind, balancing her nature with the expectations of the collective. Similarly, the very narrow peek into the mindsets of the Blighted is super interesting, and creates even more mystery. WALK US THROUGH YOUR PROCESS TO REVISE THE ENTIRE MSQ. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/4pTA9K9X4jgbvliY6BxfWD/5d8ff12dca90b44384fdd524488dac13/NW_S5MSQUpdateImages_CorruptedBanner_ShatteredMTN_1920x1080_Final_CT-003266.jpg Well, this is a request crying out for an overly-lengthy response. But I can summarize since my design philosophy is strongly wrapped up in what is needed to revise something like the MSQ ending. We knew where our penultimate story arc was happening, Ebonscale Reach. We knew where the absolute ending would be, Shattered Mountain. I worked backwards from our current assets and locations, and sought to give them life and meaning alongside cool new things to do there! Once that narrative skeleton was approved by our supporting teams, I fleshed it out one piece at a time by asking myself, which NPCs were involved in each quest, what resources did I need to request from others, and how could I turn all the chaotic madness in my head into the artful guise of order? One of those questions remains unanswered to this very day... WHAT’S YOUR GOAL OR PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THE REVISIONS? https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/18rIKixzOGLxnMDzCZ8sEE/b0b53ddcdd80a673647d5a419455a202/NW_S5MSQUpdateImages_IsabellaKneeling_ShatteredMTN_1920x1080_Final_CT-003266.jpg Take the best elements we already have, repurpose and lean i...Upgraded Combat and Animation System Deep DiveFeb 16, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7yZiFaIdqf8Q52Zlvk8Zi9/5222d76073a0a6e9e7b4b39bfd3b6779/PVP_Ebonscale_1920x1080.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! We will upgrade our old combat and animation system to improve performance in areas with many players alongside the release of Season of the Guardian. This new system (which we affectionately call Slayer Script) will also make it easier to improve our combat going forward. We’ve done our best to keep the feel of the game the same, but would love to hear your feedback following these changes. From the development process to challenges, join Tech Lead Kevin Christensen for a deep dive into what this system means for the future of New World. SLAYER SCRIPT https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/Pj3S39ZCosSIZZTwmE2FG/a64279e4a84003fd18b7e08839ecefad/PVP-Hammer_1920x1080.jpg Slayer Script is a C++ based scripting language. It is natively compiled and dynamically loaded by New World in order to provide excellent performance as well as live updates to scripts. It can cause events (spawn enemies, play sounds, etc), respond to events (if an enemy dies, if a player enters a room, etc.), play animations, control movement, and more. A lot of work can be packed into a few lines of code. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1FgoYy0tDpqpEv5nSu5MSB/02f9ea484edc4db710b5914b8f488494/NW_Brimstone_PvP_Launch_Final_1920x1080.jpg New World has an enormous amount of objects that update frequently, making it difficult to efficiently use traditional scripting languages. A scripting language, for example Lua, is interpreted and cannot capitalize on hardware optimizations. While the execution performance of Lua is good, it would be used for hundreds of objects in New World. The overhead and memory cost was not going to cut it. We needed a solution to be as fast as possible with an acceptable impact to development iteration. Our original character scripting system ran well during development, but eventually began to struggle with performance, memory, and runtime allocation as New World continued to grow. This led to Slayer Script as an alternative side project. Slayer Script reduced this cost to a few allocations, and its natively compiled code is very compact, which significantly reduced the runtime memory. The initial idea was to use Slayer Script to control the player. The player is by far the most expensive game object in New World. Much of the design was focused on reading player input and controlling animations. This task was going to take a large amount of time. Turns out, the Expedition Team was the first to use Slayer Script, which didn’t require player input or animations. This is when Slayer Script changed to be a more general purpose scripting language. It wasn’t until recently that Slayer Script was used for its intended purpose. GOALS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1fgM0dcCJBnHxGSqrRL07i/c5d04e75932cecba487614e6db5843ce/PVP_MorningDale_1920x1080.jpg Over 400 actions have been...PTR: Season of the GuardianFeb 14, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/7sBs48tG6lsgqHDyNEhoSH/3e4c6beefb57cd2ce703d3861cff1632/Bustling_chefs_-_1920.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! Aeternum is an ever-evolving world, and as such, we continue our efforts in providing our players with an assortment of ongoing new features, content, and changes. Similar to the activities leading up to our latest major update, we are approaching the release of Season of the Guardian and would like to once again invite you all to participate in this iteration of our Public Test Realm (PTR)! Read on for this PTR's features and FAQ. PTR The Public Test Realm (PTR) is a limited-availability server-set that grants an early look at upcoming features. These preview builds are snapshots of upcoming major releases and are not final versions — you may encounter bugs, crashes, missing text, or other issues. Between our internal testing efforts and your reports, we hope to catch and resolve all serious issues before they reach the live servers. Hundreds of changes have already been made — with more to come — and the full release notes will be shared on release day. However, not every bug or feedback piece will be actioned on before release — some changes need time to be investigated further, and may arrive in a subsequent patch or two. To help with the feedback process, all newly created PTR characters will have the opportunity to instantly level to select level-ranges outfitted with appropriate gear and items. The PTR will officially open on February 15. If you encounter a bug, exploit, or have suggestions to improve a feature or piece of content, we’d love to hear your feedback on our Discord (you can also utilize our in-game feedback tool). We will do our best to address as much of your feedback as possible before the content update makes its way to our live servers. Your participation will help us to deliver awesome content and updates in the future! During this iteration of the PTR, we look forward to hearing your playtest feedback on the following changes: Winter Rune Forge Season 5 Artifacts Main Story Quest Update Controller Support Upgraded Combat & Animation System Weapon Balance Updates Mounts in Outpost Rush Season 5 Rewards Track Cooking Trade Skill changes Check out our release notes for more details. PTR CLIENT ACCESS This special preview client will be made available for download through the stand-alone Steam application, “New World Public Test Realm” (which should already be in your Steam library if you own the main game). When the test period is complete and the main New World game is updated with the previewed content, the PTR world will shut down and may be wiped clean. You will continue to see the New World PTR application in your Steam library, but there will not be an active server until the next time we announce a public test. PTR BACKSTORY LOADOUTS Upon character creation on the PTR, players will be given multiple caches of special armor and weapons. Each cache has a designation based u...Season of the Guardian AnnouncementFeb 12, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/1KCEnFDMt3DoPlnXhukwFm/bd11cc8f732dfadf86e7879a6393bad3/NW_S5_SotG_1920x1080.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! This article was updated on March 22: Season of the Guardian will release on Tuesday, April 2. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to resolve issues based on PTR feedback and work together towards even more enjoyable experiences in Aeternum. You can also look forward to the full release notes at the end of next week. Survive the Winter Rune Forge, master Cooking Trade Skill changes, experience the updated Shattered Mountain main story quest, and play with a controller when Season of the Guardian releases on March 12. There are also new combat optimizations for smoother combat in PvP modes like Wars. Check out the next PTR for an early preview of our latest features. Join the Development Team for an in-depth breakdown of Season of the Guardian: MAJOR UPDATES The Winter Rune Forge, new Artifacts, Mounts in Outpost Rush, some Journey tasks, and a few of the Challenges will all require Rise of the Angry Earth to experience. NEW SEASONAL TRIAL: WINTER RUNE FORGE https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5Z1150oWv19d4ThayxsgGL/cc705c7e83385c3c215017e2e45c1c84/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_SoulTrial_IceDragon_Comp_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Join up to 10 max-level players in a bone-chilling gauntlet of increasingly difficult enemies. This Seasonal Trial requires teamwork to overcome Rune puzzles, slay an Icey Construct, and fell an Ancient Ice Guardian for unique rewards. NEW ARTIFACTS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5VIuAHsi4r8CVp3u5b61gE/4977b72dd4fbbe18215cc1840e979d34/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Artifacts_Hatchet_1920x1080_Final_CT-003273.jpg Grab 8 new Artifacts that excel through unique playstyles. Here are some of their key traits: Sin - Hatchet Corruption: Debuffs last 25% longer. (Works on both weapons) Defile: Deals 2% more damage per debuff on target. (5 stacks max) Venom - Spear Poison Tipped: Heavy attacks with either weapon cause poison dealing 20% weapon damage for 5s. Tempest Fury - Great Axe Momentum: Successful attacks gain 3% movement speed for 3s. (Works on both weapons and stacks 10 times). Nature’s Wrath - Medium Chestwear Nature’s Blessing: Empower expires 200% faster but you deal 20% more damage. Gilli’s Gravity Gauntlets - Heavy Glove Whenever you take damage, gain a charge that increases the damage of your next attack by 3% (max 10 charges). Ironheart - Heavy Legwear When not in heavy loadout, gain 20% more max health. Creed Boots - Light Footwear Ambush: Deal 15% more damage and 25% critical chance as long as you haven’t hit the target within 20s. Phoenix - Amulet Phoenix Revival: When you receive lethal damage, avoid death and become invulnerable for 2s (180s cooldown) NEW SEASON PASS https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5pQl7WBWFhZ5vLBw6JT9VX/9613d68570d1bcfc596afc871613e283/NW_S5AnnouncementScreenshots_Season_Rewards_B_1920x1080_Final_CT...New Prime Gaming Loot - Winter Mercenary's CacheFeb 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings, Adventurers! Exclusive New World consumable items are now available through Prime Gaming until March 12, 2024. If you are an Amazon Prime member, make sure to pick up the Winter Mercenary’s Cache! It contains Vial of Suspended Azoth x10, Dark Matter x50, Gypsum Orb x5, Crowded Armory Rack x1, Ruby Geometric Rug x1, and Powerful Honing Stone x10. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/5gyMPTQX0sgiAuV0aVeJxy/f2c324a6ceaa677cd40e304e3dc62adc/NW_WinterMercenarysCache_Web_1920x1080_CT-002889.jpg “The sharp contrast of the dark red and the bright silver calls to you in ways you never knew." With Prime Gaming, Amazon Prime members enjoy tons of free, exclusive content for their favorite PC, console, and mobile games. Plus, they can claim a collection of PC games for free every month that are theirs to keep forever, and a monthly Twitch channel subscription. Prime Gaming’s selection of in-game content and free PC games is always growing and rotating to stay fresh, with new items and free games added every month. Players who are not currently Amazon Prime members that are interested in accessing the exclusive New World loot can sign-up for a free, 30-day trial on the Prime Gaming website. Prime Gaming Loot can only be claimed once per account. Stay tuned, as we’ll have more content for Prime Gaming members in the future. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.New World Update 4.0.4Feb 6, 2024 - Community Announcementshttps://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/3vYaeig5I3efdnR3tWe1V9/14c9c117dc4bd01d427d043eaf4aa25e/NW_YearOfTheDragon_FireworksCelebration_1920x1080_Final_CT-003208.jpg Greetings, Adventurers! New World Update 4.0.4 downtime will begin at 5:00AM PT (1:00PM UTC) on February 7 and last approximately 1.5 hours. Find Expedition groups faster through Cross-World Expeditions, gear up for the harsh winter with new Store items, and check out the winners of our Winter Fashion Week contest. Here are the full release notes, plus another episode of Patch Notes Breakdown. Please continue to share your video feedback on Discord or in the YouTube comments section. CROSS-WORLD EXPEDITIONS WITH IMPROVED GROUP FINDER Your favorite Expeditions will now offer less wait times and even more rewards. Through player feedback, the Activity Finder menu, and our matchmaking system, we have taken big steps toward our vision of more accessible instanced modes. We can’t thank our players enough for their patience as we took the time needed to get these cross-world systems in place. Explore each new feature, including details on our new bonus rewards. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/6RhnOYfHshyCRwpLqiJVwR/3af5c1967bff314689a84aa2e8503e45/NW_S4_Ice_RiverJumpPuzzle_GlacialTarn_1920x1080_CT-002808.jpg FEBRUARY STORE SHOWCASE With a heart as cold as the frozen landscape and a willingness to fight in conditions unbearable for others, the Winter Mercenary is a fearsome foe! Outfit yourself for the winter months with new items available in the Store. WINTER FASHION WEEK CONTEST Thanks to everyone that participated in our Winter Fashion Week Contest. First place will receive 20,000 Marks of Fortune, second place will get 10,000 Marks of Fortune, and third place will net 5,000 Marks of Fortune. Look forward to future contests on the New World Discord. https://images.ctfassets.net/j95d1p8hsuun/uPYDKc2uAVuzfGE4Wdwjk/1238e0c245842d1598e52a02d2588df9/NW_WEB_Winter_Fashion_Week_Contest_1920x1080_CT-003760.jpg RELEASE NOTES COMBAT Fixed an issue that caused players to not properly get contribution (including loot bags) for killing enemies while in a group. Fixed issue that caused Defensive Formation to remain active while sprinting. Outpost Rush Powder Kegs: Reduced the cost from 100 Azoth to 50 Azoth, and doubled their health (15K to 30K) Pestilence (Artifact): Increased cooldown between activations from 0.5s to 1s and updated tooltip to clarify that there is a cooldown. EXPEDITIONS Added flag to track if a player was kicked from their group. Don't apply leaver penalty when kicked. Leaver penalty applies when closing the client or connection times out. Fixed respawn point filtering for Outpost Rush and Expeditions. Respawn shrines are now available in Cross-World Expeditions. Expedition counts are now consumed for Cross-World Expeditions. Revive counts are now enforced in Cross-World Expeditions. Added "Elapsed Time In Expedition" to control when to apply Deserter Penalty after "X"...Amazon’s MMORPG 'New World' Debuts at #1 on Steam with a Peak of 700k Concurrent PlayersSep 29, 2021 - GitHypFounded in 2012 and supported by Amazon’s success in just about every other industry, Amazon’s game development studio has been struggling to produce a hit over the past decade.
With hundreds of millions invested, Amazon has pulled the plug on multiple big-budget games recently, such as Breakaway and Crucible – the latter even shockingly being sent back to beta testing and canceled after being fully released on Steam with a peak of 25k concurrent players – something unheard of in the video game industry.
More recently, Amazon even canceled their upcoming Lord of the Rings MMORPG, but now it looks like they have an even bigger MMO with New World, which launched at #1 on Steam with a peak of 708k concurrent players during its first day.
There have been many factors leading to the success of New World. Besides having almost unlimited funding, the world's best servers, and owning the gaming-focused streaming service, Twitch, Amazon couldn’t have picked a better time to launch their new massive multiplayer online role-playing game.
The industry-leader, World of Warcraft, has seen its player/subscriber numbers continue to decline year-over-year per data shared on investor calls and reports. And numerous lawsuits against Blizzard over the past few months have led to many fans boycotting the studio behind WoW and looking elsewhere to get their MMO fix.
Besides WoW, Amazon’s biggest competition in the MMO market is currently Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV Online – which saw its own player base spike over these past few months on Steam (peaking at 68k concurrent players) as fans of WoW jumped ship and followed their favorite streamers to a new virtual world online.
Unlike FFXIV and WoW, which have their own launchers, whether purchasing Amazon’s $40 PC exclusive directly on Amazon or Steam, all players must use the Steam client to launch New World. While this makes it difficult to directly compare said games, it gives us the exact player counts for New World, without any question as to which platform the majority of the game’s population uses.
There have been many factors leading to the success of New World. Besides having almost unlimited funding, the world's best servers, and owning the gaming-focused streaming service, Twitch, Amazon couldn’t have picked a better time to launch their new massive multiplayer online role-playing game.
The industry-leader, World of Warcraft, has seen its player/subscriber numbers continue to decline year-over-year per data shared on investor calls and reports. And numerous lawsuits against Blizzard over the past few months have led to many fans boycotting the studio behind WoW and looking elsewhere to get their MMO fix.
Besides WoW, Amazon’s biggest competition in the MMO market is currently Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV Online – which saw its own player base spike over these past few months on Steam (peaking at 68k concurrent players) as fans of WoW jumped ship and followed their favorite streamers to a new virtual world online.
Unlike FFXIV and WoW, which have their own launchers, whether purchasing Amazon’s $40 PC exclusive directly on Amazon or Steam, all players must use the Steam client to launch New World. While this makes it difficult to directly compare said games, it gives us the exact player counts for New World, without any question as to which platform the majority of the game’s population uses.
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