With the first previews, Amazon’s upcoming MMORPG New World has been announced. You can now sign up for the alpha on the official website.
New World is expected to be an interesting sandbox MMO set in 17th century America, developed by Amazon Game Studios. You can now register for the upcoming alpha through the official website. This registration takes place somewhat unusually through the Amazon online store.
Update March 13, 2020: The first alpha has since ended, New World has been changed, and the focus has shifted more towards PvE. A new alpha test has also started. You can find details about the current version of New World here.
A New Western MMORPG
The next Western AAA MMORPG: New World could be something that fans of the genre have long desired: a new Western AAA MMORPG. Amazon has the financial resources to create something great visually and in terms of gameplay.
Sandbox with a focus on PvP: However, you should not expect a theme park MMO with many quests. According to early testers, New World is more comparable to Ultima Online or Star Wars Galaxies.
- You explore a vast game world and are completely free to do what you want
- Your hero develops based on skills, there are no predefined classes
- PvP plays a central role. You fight against other players in the world and can even take their entire equipment away
- Guilds are important. Together you build bases from which you plan your expeditions to collect resources and craft items
- In the endgame, you try to conquer territories, allowing you to collect taxes from other players operating from bases in your areas
- PvE is also a part of the MMORPG. You fight not only wild animals but also supernatural creatures
Sign up for the upcoming Alpha
Alpha registration started: On the official website of New World, you can register for the upcoming alpha of the game. This works a little differently than you might be used to from some online games:
- You click on the New World website and click “Register”
- Then you will be redirected to the product page of the game on Amazon
- Log in to your Amazon account
- Then you click on “Send me an email” on the product page of New World
- You are now registered for the alpha. Once it starts and you are selected, you will receive a notification from Amazon
No dates have been set yet: Currently, it is not yet clear when the alpha of New World will start, nor when the release is expected. The MMORPG is currently only announced for PC.
