New World August Team Update
Greetings, Adventurers!
Join the New World team for our August Team Update video, where we discuss Brimstone Sands, the Greatsword, the revamped starting experience, territory management changes, and our PTR rollout plan.
The video will be sectioned by topic on YouTube, so if you’re only interested in checking out certain subjects, you’ll easily be able to navigate to them. Here’s an overview of the topics included in this month’s update.
Look forward to new enemies, landmarks, and lore in the upcoming Brimstone Sands Release. This unique area features remnants of an Egyptian kingdom following a war with the Ancients thousands of years ago. Mike Willette teases almost three zones worth of content in addition to an old ally turned nemesis.
Swap stances to excel in different situations with this two-handed blade. Mike explains the risks and rewards of both offensive and defensive options. The Greatsword scales evenly with Strength and Dexterity, making it a good pair for many other weapons.
Experience new mechanics like Sentry Guards, earn new loot, and challenge new enemies as you uncover the secrets inside this giant pyramid at the heart of Brimstone Sands. The Development Team describes Ennead as unlike anything you’ve played so far.
We’ve completely redesigned the early levels of New World, so players who start the game or roll a new character will experience brand new stories and quests. Scot Lane talks about how player feedback helped the team make massive changes for levels 1 through 25. The team will also note any additional feedback we receive from the community to further improve the rest of the questing experience.
Dan Henuber delves into three aspects of territory management that will be addressed in the short term:
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