There is now gameplay material from New World, the legendary MMORPG that shipping giant Amazon is working on. The game is set in the time of the “discovery of a new world” but apparently has significant mystery elements.
In autumn 2016, shipping giant Amazon announced that it was working on three games. All of them were intended to be multiplayer and suitable for the streaming platform Twitch, which is owned by Amazon:
- the sports brawler Breakaway
- the third-person shooter Crucible
- and the sandbox MMORPG New World
New World is supposed to take place during the time when America was discovered, in the 17th century. However, New World is said to be equipped with supernatural elements. Everything that was thought to be real back then would indeed be real.
New World was introduced in 2016, and since then not much has been heard from New World. In April 2017, it was said that they were looking for new people. But otherwise, it has been quiet until now.
Leak allegedly shows gameplay material from new MMORPG New World
In the subreddit for New World, a ~25-second leak with this gameplay material appeared out of nowhere. It starts abruptly with a description of how to work together in groups.
There is not much to see – only the promise that people will work together to exert immense power: economically and militarily. The graphics of New World look fairly standard at first glance, but the map promises a certain tactical depth.
Roanoke points to mystery and horror elements in New World
In a snapshot, “Roanoke” can be seen – this is a legendary colony surrounded by numerous myths and horror stories. In Roanoke, 118 settlers disappeared without a trace after the colony had been left on its own for several years. Only a tree with the inscription “CROATOAN” was found. Since then, Roanoke has been a popular motif in horror stories.
It should be noted: The leak appeared in the subreddit without context. Currently, it is unknown where it originated from and whether it is “real”.
However, fans agree: If this is a fake, someone really put in a lot of effort. It doesn’t look like footage from a known game.
We’ll see when new information about New World comes! Currently, two things especially speak for the MMORPG:
- It has a new, fresh setting
- and it is by Amazon – money shouldn’t be a problem.
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