New World's next update is on the way, with downtime set to begin around 11PM PT tonight. The update will usher in the Siege of Sulfur event, helpful changes, performance improvements, and a number of fixes.
New World got a new Forged in Aeternum episode, this time with the August community Q&A. Topics covered include the first expansion, feedback on the summer patches, fixing bugs, and more.
Next week, New World will begin the Siege of Sulfur event, challenging players to defend sandwurm eggs from waves of enemies for some potential and some guaranteed rewards.
Cosmetic systems can oftentimes be the end-game for many players in an MMO. But not all cosmetic or outfit systems are made equal.
In the most recent Forged in Aeternum video, the New World team talked about one of the biggest changes coming to the MMO: the removal of Bane and Wards from the game.
New World is getting transmog this season, and the devs talk about the upcoming feature, details on the process, and getting those all important Transmog Tokens.
New World is getting an event, Luck of the Bones, starting next week on August 16th. The event promises "better than usual" rewards for taking part and defeating the spawns in the world.
The latest Forged in Aeternum features the New World team talking about the process of adding 2.5d cinematics to the game in order to create additional opportunities to flesh out story and lore content.
New World's latest update is set for release tomorrow, and will fix several issues that affect a number of Season 2 features. The patch will also improve performance, but with an important tradeoff the devs will want feedback on.
New World's latest post touches on some interesting topics if the technical side of games is of interest to you. The newsletter touches on improvements made to performance, as well as a look ahead at possible DirectX 12 implementation and the technologies that opens up for the studio.
The New World team has answered additional community questions on technical performance, Expeditions, DirectX 12 support, separate PvP and PvE balance, and more.
Now that Season 2 has been live for a little bit, the New World team is reflecting on matters of balance, and while win rates are overall well-balanced, there are some trouble spots and inconsistencies that need attention.
The New World team has shared a new community Q&A, answering questions about everything from character rename and barber shops, to more open world PVP options, Fresh Start servers, and more.
New World has officially opened up this year's Summer Medleyfaire with the latest update. The patch also fixes a number of issues, including previously-reported season 2 data glitches.
New World's latest Forged in Aeternum dev video is audio-focused, which is fitting given the ongoing Medleyfaire Festival in Aeternum right now. In the nearly twenty-minute long video, the MMO's audio team talks about creating music that helps tell the story, as well as a little throat singing in the mix.