New World Reveals Big Heart of Madness Update
From New World's launch in September 2021 through now, Amazon has been largely focused on polishing the MMO for a live audience. It hasn't been an entirely optimal process, particularly in regard to New World's server issues and a diverse range of problems revolving around endgame balance. But Amazon is now ready to start looking toward New World's future. With that in mind, New World's biggest content update yet, the Heart of Madness patch, has now been revealed.
New World's story at launch has loosely revolved around the character of Isabella, easily the MMO's most well-developed character. However, the story available in New World as it is does not wrap up Isabella's story, unsurprising given MMOs' tendency to leave storytelling open for future updates. Heart of Madness, however, throws that aside. Amazon says that a major facet of the update will be the conclusion of Isabella's story. As New World players know, this confrontation should be significant.
New World Update Makes Endgame Changes
The quest to end Isabella's story will have New World players pursue her into the Shattered Mountain. Befitting such a massive event in New World's story, the encounter with Isabella will come in the form of a new Expedition. Named The Tempest's Heart, the Myrkgard Expedition will be some of New World's highest level content. The five-man Expedition will be available for level 60 players and will require all players have a Gearscore of 550 or higher.
Another major addition with the Heart of Madness update is the introduction of a new weapon, the Blunderbuss. The Blunderbuss is a ranged gun designed with unique elements to set it apart from other weapons. Its kit is built to offer a mix of close-range mid-range combat, as well as high
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