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Amazon’s New World wasn’t the utopian MMO people thought it would be. The game struggled with issues that the devs just couldn’t manage to solve, the endgame content was not enough to keep players invested, and every new update broke something else in turn. Add to that the resounding success that Lost Ark’s Western launch turned out to be, and Amazon’s New World was left facing a cataclysm.
However, the developers will be hoping to turn things around in 2022, starting with a roadmap of the new content players can expect. The Heart of Madness update has already been live on the public test server for a while now. Its official release will see the conclusion of the game’s main storyline, along with a new endgame expedition called Tempest’s Heart. It will further see the introduction of the Blunderbuss weapon, PvP arenas, and a PvP reward track.
What people expect
Later in the Summer, players can expect a new endgame expedition called Barnacles and Black Powder. While there isn’t too much detail about it, the key art and name suggest it will be pirate-themed. The endgame expedition will be joined by a feature that will help players find a group for expeditions, as well as a Summer event.
Autumn seems to have a lot more content. New territory in the way of Brimstone Sands, a new endgame expedition called The Ennead, and a new Greatsword weapon. These will be accompanied by Leaderboards for PvE and PvP related activities and two seasonal activities – Nightvale Hallow and Turkulon 2022.
What can we see?
As an MMO, it is expected that New World will have plenty of updates. Amazon has outlined what its approach to updates will be going forward. In the past, the studio sent out fixes too fast, leading to patches that created further issues. Hence, Amazon will focus on testing updates to ensure they are stable, and it will limit how much each update will try to fix at once. There will also be a balance between “adding new content and fixing things.”
Some upcoming changes indicate that Amazon is aware of common complaints and is attempting to address them. In February, players can expect an update focused on balance, tuning, and bug fixes. While this might seem minor, it is an important part of improving the experience of playing the game. Changes are also coming to weapons. New World will be making minor balance updates on popular weapons including the Great Ax, the Rapier, the Fire Staff, and the Ice Gauntlet.
New weapons and shields are also in the works. Although a release date for it has not been given, players will be able to wield a Blunderbuss soon. While a Musket is slow and better suited to strategic play, the Blunderbuss is an explosive instrument of mayhem. Developers are also working on Daggers and the Great Sword, a weapon focused on stance switching.
New World News, Surprises, and General Expectations for 2022
There are a few unconfirmed surprises that Amazon could throw at fans in 2022. One is a long-requested feature – mounts. Scot Lane, who is New World‘s game director, has stated that while there are no immediate plans to add mounts, they may be included should the world grow large enough. The inclusion of mounts in 2022 could go a long way to reeling back in fans who have abandoned the game.
It also seems like the studio is looking to improve the quality of Expeditions. New World‘s open world lead Phil Bolus admitted that Expeditions can sometimes feel like they are not worth it. Changes have come in the form of the December update which gives more opportunity for players to earn Expertise from Expeditions, though Bolus states that there is “definitely work that needs to be done.” Hopefully, gamers will see the fruits of that work throughout 2022.
The developers’ wishes for the game also hint at what may come. In a dev update video, they state that they want the world to be more dynamic so that it will feel different to players each time they pass through it, and they also want players to have an impact on the world. This suggests that players may see more dynamic events, seasonal events, and special events that change Aeternum in some way.
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