I take pleasure in taking part in New World. That is not a preferred opinion today, as cries of “useless sport” echo throughout the web, however it’s true. The fight, sound design, visuals, and programs all make for an MMORPG that brings to life most of the points I take pleasure in concerning the style.
However with the New World: Aeternum rebrand and relaunch looming, many have questions as to what precisely is happening within the sport, and what the longer term holds for a title that launched to an enormous reception, solely to see these participant numbers dwindle over the subsequent three years.
It is form of arduous to consider it has been three years already.
What does the longer term maintain for New World as soon as New World: Aeternum goes stay? Can and can console gamers save the sport? Let’s check out the latest beta for New World: Aeternum and see if we will discover some solutions.
We’ll begin with the burning query on everybody’s thoughts. Will console gamers be desirous about New World: Aeternum? Judging by the quantity of gamers within the beta, I might say positively sure. Certain, not everybody that was within the beta will convert right into a paying buyer, however the servers have been flush with new and returning gamers anxious to try the adjustments coming to the sport. The starter zones have been packed, cities have been bustling, and there was no scarcity of chat happening concerning the sport. Chat tags made it straightforward to see what platform gamers have been taking part in on, and there have been tons of console gamers about.
Maybe stunning to some, was the overwhelmingly optimistic response New World: Aeternum was getting in chat from each console and PC gamers. The overwhelming majority of gamers appeared to be having a good time and the sport actually shined in that respect. Amazon Video games Studio has spent fairly a little bit of time over the previous yr or two revamping the leveling within the New World: Aeternum, including to that each one new cutscenes and dialogue in the course of the beta to information gamers alongside their adventures. It made for a implausible expertise to degree 30. That was the cap for the beta nevertheless, and we’ll have to attend and see what the post-30 to degree cap expertise is like as soon as the sport goes stay, however for now, it was a showcase of all of the positives New World has to supply.
So it appears to be like just like the console launch ought to herald these recent new gamers AGS is on the lookout for. The leveling expertise is vastly improved from the unique launch of New World. However how lengthy will they keep? That turns into the actual query.
With all this time spent revamping the brand new participant and leveling expertise, AGS has type of dropped the ball on the subject of end-game actions. PTR gamers proceed to beg for a brand new map, raiders need new content material that’s related and drops helpful gear, whereas others need open-world content material that may hold them engaged.
Whereas the Rise of the Indignant Earth growth did carry a beautiful new zone and much-needed mounts, the precise questing content material was fairly missing and might be accomplished in 45 minutes. Evaluate that to one thing like the outstanding new growth Janthir Wilds in Guild Wars 2, the place there are hours upon hours of issues to do within the new zones, and you’ll see how gamers simply do not stick round for very lengthy regardless of having fun with the sport. Hell, regardless of my love for the sport I have not actually performed in months at this level just because I am bored with the identical ol’ similar ol’ end-game.
AGS has launched new dungeons right here and there, and a brand new raid is within the works, however the content material cadence simply hasn’t stored up with participant calls for.
Here is the place my hopium kicks in. With the brand new participant and leveling programs now improved (and fairly good), will Amazon Video games Studio be capable of pull the identical factor off with their end-game content material? I actually hope so. To me, they’ve confirmed they’ll enhance the sport considerably. Now they should do the identical factor for gamers who’ve been round and already confirmed they’re prepared to play New World: Aeternum.
I want to welcome console gamers to New World: Aetermum beginning October fifteenth. Your presence is far appreciated. I’d additionally prefer to ship to these console gamers this message: AGS has made nice strides with their leveling content material over the previous few years, and it provides me hope that they’ll do the identical on the subject of preserving you round for the long run.
Regardless of the long-term future holds for New World: Aeternum continues to be unclear, however what the short-term future holds is a rejuvenation for a sport that deserves it. It is as much as AGS to maintain on target and ensure their focus is in the appropriate place going ahead.
