A few months later, New World’s future is looking a little less certain. The player base has steeply shrunk largely due to complaints of glitches, exploits, and a poorly balanced economic system. With its scenic environments and engaging combat, New World certainly has potential, but there are a few things fans want to see that would help improve the weaker aspects of the game. Hopefully, 2022 brings many of the changes gamers have been waiting for.
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New World Will Add New Weapons and More in 2022
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
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.
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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.
New World Needs to Bring Its Player Base Back
One of the most commonly brought up issues is that New World lacks end-game PvE content. This does not bode well for an MMO that expects to keep players returning for years. Another frequently voiced complaint is that the economy is imbalanced. A lack of opportunities to gather currency legitimately has caused dramatic deflation, leading to some players preferring to barter rather than spend their hard-earned money.
Perhaps the biggest problem New World has to overcome is a tarnished reputation. In the weeks following the game’s launch, it was discovered that the game has numerous glitches that can be exploited. This includes the invincibility glitch which lets players avoid taking damage so long as they drag the game’s window around, and the gold duplication glitch which allows players to duplicate gold by trading it with another player then logging out before the gold can be subtracted from the first player’s inventory.
New World is available now on PC.
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