New World May Team Update
Greetings, Adventurers!
Join the New World team for the monthly Team Update video, where we discuss the upcoming Arenas update, Mutators, Varangian Knights quest chain, and XP Extravaganza. We’ll also reflect on Combat Academy, then chat about our current Devs Vs. Creators event. The update ends with team members answering questions sourced from the community, so take a look below!
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.
Join New World team members David Hall and Scot Lane for an overview of this fast-paced, new mode. Strategy is crucial to win these small-scale battles, so look forward to learning which weapons the developers prefer to play. You’ll also hear how balance impacted matchmaking and consumable decisions. Will you focus on Arenas or one of the other PvP modes to progress through our upcoming PvP Rewards Track?
The Depths is finally getting Mutators. According to Mike Willette, this Expedition is so difficult with Mutators that he can’t even reach Thorpe. Three new Mutation types will also push players to experiment with new tactics in the next update. Watch this section for the full rundown of Overgrown, Barbaric, and Fiendish.
Continue the story of the the Varangian Knights and their conquest for power. Mike Willette said the episode 2 quest chain will introduce three new POIs, including a giant fortress, with new gimmicks. These fresh destinations feature four new enemy types: the Crusher, Spearman, Hound, and Mage. Expect some of the most advanced enemy AI yet.
Brittaney Chang highlights our recent Combat Academy initiative in this
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