New World can be a chore to get around in. There are no mounts and you run slowly while fast travel prices can be hefty. But the PTR is already seeking to address these concerns, finding little ways to make travelling faster. For instance, sticking to the road gives you a 10% speed bonus.
The PTR - public test realm - is a separate server Amazon is using to test new features before rolling them out across the board. Think of it as a multiplayer beta where everybody can take part in
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