In New World, the winter event is supposed to start today, December 14th. This was indicated in the patch notes on the PTR server. But so far, there is no new update in sight. When will the release of patch 1.2 be?
When will patch 1.2 be released? On December 3rd, the developers announced the big update 1.2. This brings some adjustments to the endgame and PvP, balance changes, and the winter event.
In the preliminary patch notes for 1.2 it states that the winter event is supposed to start on December 14th. That would be today. But so far the developers have not shown any signs of releasing a new patch.
Community Manager Luxendra responded to inquiries in the forum and emphasized that things from the patch notes for the PTR can change: “The information from the PTR patch notes can change. When we announce an upcoming patch, you will find it in the ‘Official News’ section.
This suggests that there will probably be no update today.
Updates usually come out on Thursday – Is the winter event being delayed by a week?
What else is noteworthy? The developers of New World have been releasing their updates on Thursdays for several weeks now. The first 3 updates were released on a Wednesday. However, Tuesday was not a patch day for New World.
Many are now speculating that patch 1.2 was actually supposed to be released last Thursday, December 9th. The winter event would have been implemented, but only activated a few days later.
However, due to the extensive feedback on the PTR, there were too many changes that needed to be tested before the release, such as the price reduction for crafting gypsum, the new perks, and some general bug fixes that were announced in the forum a few days later.
It is also supported by the fact that patch 1.1.2, which actually came out on December 9th, was rather small.
When is the release of update 1.2 and the winter event? The release of patch 1.2 seems most likely to be this Wednesday or Thursday. The winter event will probably go live at the same time.
However, there are also speculations suggesting that the winter event will continue to be activated later. A delay of a whole week, until December 21st, is possible.
For those who want to prepare for the upcoming patch 1.2, here are some useful tips:
New World: 5 things you should complete before the release of patch 1.2
