Update 2:45 PM: The situation around the queues is getting worse. The first servers have over 5,000 players and even the small servers are experiencing wait times:
Update 1:30 PM: Since there have been constant inquiries about console versions, here is Amazon’s current statement on that:
Update 12:30 PM: Everything is still functioning, but the queues are slowly getting longer. We would like to know how you are finding New World so far:
Tell us: How do you like the MMO New World after the first few hours?
Update 11:30 AM: The new German server Suddene currently has no wait time. So if you want to play New World, you should go there. It’s crazy that on the German servers Ravenal and Utgard, over 2,000 players are each in the queue.
Update 11:20 AM: I expressed my concerns about the server situation and wrote a small column about it. Ideal reading material while waiting in line:
I suspected that the launch of New World would be bad, but I was still furious.
Update 11:05 AM: The American servers are now also undergoing a 90-minute maintenance, just like we did in the morning. New servers are also supposed to be released there. This shouldn’t affect us in Europe.
Update 11:00 AM: The world Vargon, which caused problems all day yesterday, is now back up, along with the characters you had already created:
The world Vagon should now be back online and available, including the characters you had previously created. As described, you can continue playing on that world or, if you decide, delete your characters and start fresh on a new world (including your character name).
We apologize for the world issues and for the time it took to provide a solution. Please let us know if any further issues occur with the world.
Update 10:10 AM: We at MeinMMO have created a new guide, this time for Healer builds in New World.
Update 10:00 AM: There is still no statement regarding the issues with the companies. However, if you want to play this morning, you should already prepare for queues on the large servers. A silver lining: Some new servers currently have no queues.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that nobody is in their company after the restart. I myself am no longer in it, the leader of the guild isn’t either, and many are complaining in the server chat that they are no longer part of any company.
Update 8:05 AM: The servers are back online!
Update 8:01 AM: Servers are still in maintenance mode. We will inform you when they go live or if there is a statement from Amazon about an extension.
Update 7:12 AM: All servers in Europe are currently undergoing maintenance. If you were hoping to play this morning, you will be disappointed for now.
The maintenance runs from 6:30 AM until approximately 8:00 AM. It is intended to prepare the servers for further worlds to be released.
Update 7:10 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 2 with New World. Today, we at MeinMMO will again inform you about everything related to the servers and queues as well as what is currently happening in New World.
Update 9:00 PM: With this picture of the current server situation, we bid farewell for today from the ticker. We will inform you again tomorrow morning directly about queues, problems, and the latest news about New World.
We also have a small guide on the topic of iron ore: Here’s how to find iron ore in New World.
Update 8:30 PM: The servers are definitely back online. We even managed to sneak by the queue and are now in the game, unlike before the crash.
Update 8:10 PM: Some EU servers seem to have crashed, others are still running. Frustrating with the long queues. According to the official website, however, all servers are online (via New World).
Update 7:37 PM: To conclude today, we have once again updated our tier list for weapons in PvE and PvP.
Update 7:30 PM: New World has commented again on the queues and promised the release of additional servers. Additionally, players can change servers for free within the next 2 weeks, allowing them to play with their friends:
Update 6:03 PM: 10 hours after release, we draw the following conclusion:
- Especially since the server restart at 10:30 AM, they have been running very stable. Once in the game, players can play without issues and rarely face lags or crashes.
- However, gaining access to the servers continues to be a major issue, as the queues are so long. Players estimate that only 2,000 people can fit on each server. So, if you’re in position 2,000 in the queue, you’ll only be allowed in when 2,000 players leave the server.
- 15 new servers for Europe have been launched, 12 of which are exclusively for German players. Yet, even there, the queues remain lengthy.
- At peak, there were 665,017 players online at the same time (via SteamDB). This puts New World on the brink of becoming the number 1 on Steam.
- When and in what form improvements for the queues will come is currently unknown.
What is your impression of the launch? How much could you play? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, if you’re looking for current guides on New World, you can find them here:
- 10 Tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are great for PvE and leveling
- New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds in one overview
Update 6:00 PM: The new launch trailer for New World is here:
Update 5:30 PM: The Twitch drops are now active. You can receive weapon skins from New World by watching on Twitch.
If you watch the German streamer Entenburg, you can win a copy of New World every 30 minutes.
Update 4:47 PM: Australia has also received 4 new servers.
Update 4:45 PM: In the meantime, there’s a new statement from Amazon regarding the queues, but it helps little:
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the amazing support on the first day of #PlayNewWorld! We are aware of the login queues & server issues. The team is working hard to resolve these so everyone can play as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
via New World Forum
Update 4:20 PM: Not only are there long queues for the servers. You now also have to wait in-game for the bosses.
Update 3:50 PM: Amazon has opened 4 new servers, all for German players. Here, the demand seems to be the greatest:
- Corbenic – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Tartarus – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Goldenthal – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Kioram – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Update 3:22 PM: At 5:00 PM, the Twitch drops will be activated, and special loot will be unlocked via Prime Gaming. What exactly you’ll get and how to link your accounts can be found here:
New World offers cool weapons through Twitch for a limited time – Here’s how it works
Update 3:15 PM: It’s now relatively certain that the servers of New World are “capped.” This means there can only be a specific number of players on, and only when players leave, will others be allowed on. This explains the hours-long queues that we at MeinMMO also find ourselves in.
Currently, many players are hoping for new servers, as the previous 10 new ones are already overcrowded.
Update 2:25 PM: In addition to new servers in Europe, Australia also received its first 4 new servers just an hour after launch (via New World).
Update 2:16 PM: The rumor persists that streamers are being prioritized in the queue. Community Manager Mugsy states in the forum:
I’m not sure what you mean, but we have no special server or account functions for streamers or anyone else.
Update 2:00 PM: Amazon has opened additional servers, including 5 more for German players:
- Aaru – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Gladsheim – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Pyrandia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Vaikuntha – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Panchaia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Charadra – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
- Jumala – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Update 1:20 PM: Not much has changed regarding the situation. The queues remain long and the new servers are already being besieged. According to SteamDB, over 350,000 players were online at 12:20 PM (the numbers have an hour’s delay).
At 2:00 PM, Americans on the East Coast will start with their servers. Let’s see if it goes up again.
Update 1:00 PM: We at MeinMMO are currently all stuck in the queue. That’s why here’s a little something to read:
- 10 Tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- New World: Patch Notes for the launch of the new MMO
- New World celebrates its release today – Which factions should you choose?
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are ideal for PvE and leveling
Update 12:30 PM: Finally, new servers have been launched! There are 3 new worlds, two for German players:
We have just opened additional worlds for the EU Central region:
– Thrudheim Vanaheim Nu DE/EN
– Vimur Vanaheim Nu DE/EN
– Kvenland Vanaheim Lambda ES/ENThe original list has been updated accordingly.
Via New World Forum
Update 12:05 PM: Just how successful the launch of New World has been is evident on Steam. Excluding America, Brazil, and Australia, the beta record has been broken. Already, over 240,000 players are online, which catapults New World to 3rd place in the Steam charts.
Update 11:38 AM: The rush to New World is huge. We have again addressed the exact situation with the queues here:
New World: Largest rush for a new MMORPG in 2 years – Huge queues
Update 11:20 AM: The login servers seem to be working again. However, you must rejoin the queues…
Update 10:57 AM: At 2:00 PM, the first servers in America will go live. It will be interesting to see if it eases the situation in Europe.
Update 10:54 AM: The login servers are down, so you can no longer join the queue. However, over 18,000 players are supposed to be in a queue on Utgard.
Amazon only says that it will take time to bring some servers online.
Update 10:46 AM: Suddenly, no servers are available anymore. Some players report this, and I myself do not see any servers in the list. Restarting the game did not help.
Update 10:44 AM: The first servers are back up. Some players report that their place was reserved online, and they bypassed the queue. I personally received place 94 after the restart in Ravenal, even though over 2,000 were in the queue. So there seems to be something to that.
Update 10:31 AM: Most servers are now in maintenance, and it seems more have been hit than initially announced.
Update 10:27 AM: Now Ravenal has also been hit, and the server is down.
Update 10:20 AM: At 10:30 AM, all servers except Baltia, Tanje, Amenti, Ravenal, Utgard, Albraca, Hellheim, and Hades will restart. There will be a maintenance of about 15 minutes, says Amazon.
Update 10:18 AM: We took another look at the situation with the names: That’s why you’re guaranteed not to get the name you want in New World.
Update 10:07 AM: Don’t be alarmed if you DC and your character shows level 1. It’s just a display error.
Update 10:05 AM: Currently, the queues on German servers are very long. Servers with little or no queue seem to have crashed and had maintenance. At least for the server Fae, maintenance has been officially confirmed (via New World).
Update 9:55 AM: As time goes on, more issues are occurring. There was a major DC on Ravenal, while the servers remained online. It looks like the place on the server is reserved for a short time, allowing you to join quickly again.
Update 9:45 AM: What’s in the cash shop of New World? We examined that in an article.
Update 9:30 AM: Almost 90 minutes have passed since the release, and it can be summarized as follows:
- Anyone who gets into the game experiences a smooth start. There are no performance issues, and the large numbers of players are well handled.
- However, there are long queues, with tens of thousands of players currently waiting. This has two obvious reasons:
- Firstly, access to the servers is only gradually being increased. Initially, only 1,000 players could fit on each server, now it’s 2,000. It’s suspected this is to prevent a huge influx of players into the starting areas.
- Secondly, players from other regions are trying to reserve their names. The game went live in Europe first, and names are awarded globally.
- There have been crashes and black screens during character creation while in the queue.
- Some servers seem to have crashed or be in maintenance mode intermittently. For Ravendal, we cannot identify such a problem at this time.
Amazon itself has yet to comment on the issues.
Update 9:17 AM: The queues remain a problem, and many players hope that Amazon will deliver new servers. This was promised beforehand if the demand was too high.
Update 8:45 AM: In preparation for New World, many are looking for build guides. We have something for you:
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are ideal for PvE and leveling
- New World: The best builds for tanks
- New World: 3 strong PvP Builds that you should definitely try
Update 8:40 AM: If you want to kill time, you can check out the patch notes for the release of the new MMO. There are some important bug fixes and minor adjustments inside.
Additionally, we put together for you which server your favorite streamer is located on.
Update 8:30 AM: The queues are getting longer, and many fear even longer waits during tonight’s prime time. The German server Utgard already has a queue of over 10,000 players.
So far, there’s been no statement from Amazon regarding the situation.
Update 8:15 AM: Positively, the first boss from the starting area respawns almost instantly after being defeated. This resolves one of the bottlenecks at the launch of New World.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that some players are just reserving their names and then leaving the queue again. These are likely players outside of Europe, as only our servers are online. However, names are awarded globally.
Update 8:07 AM: Queues of up to 1,000 players – that’s quite a lot.
Update 8:03 AM: After the creation of a character, there are long black screens. However, it continues afterwards; you don’t have to restart. Almost every server already has queues now.
Update 8:01 AM: Ravenal already has over 200 people in the queue.
Update 7:56 AM: The servers are here, and you can play. Initially, some servers were missing, but about a minute later, they were all online.
Update 7:50 AM: The last 10 minutes are about to begin. No servers are live yet.
Update 7:00 AM: Even an hour before launch, everything is still quiet. An early launch, as some players feared, has not happened.
Update 6:40 AM: Good morning and welcome to the live ticker. As of now, the servers are still offline, but during both beta events, it started a bit earlier. Last, the open beta even started two hours early, so from now on, we will keep you updated.
How are you starting in the release of New World? Have you prepared anything special and already set up food and drinks? Feel free to share your setup with us in the comments, and maybe we will share your picture in the ticker!
Information about the servers and first guides for New World.
Which servers are there? New World starts with 63 servers, of which 8 have been designated for German players. Expected queue lengths vary by server.
- Utgard is regarded as the server for many hardcore guilds and streamers. It will likely be very crowded.
- Also, the former server Elysium, which is now called Learad, might become fuller.
- We at MeinMMO will start on Ravenal.
If you want information about what New World actually is and whether the game is right for you, you can find a good overview here: New World before release: Why should you play it? The quick check.
Where can I find tips and guides for New World? Of course, here at MeinMMO. We have already created a wide range of guides for you:
- 10 tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- Which factions should you choose?
- What are attributes and how do they work in New World?
- New World: This is how crafting works to get the best gear in the game
That was actually just a small excerpt of what we offer you at MeinMMO for New World. Around the release, we will provide you with plenty of news, specials, and additional guides.
New World celebrated its release on September 28. It kicked off early in the day, and we at MeinMMO accompanied the launch with this live ticker. Here, we will continue to inform you about server issues and queues.
Update October 6, 11:00 AM: Today, there will be a longer maintenance. It is expected to take about 4 hours and will start at 12:00 PM our time.
Update October 4, 9:30 AM: Even over the weekend, everything still indicates that many players cannot join their desired server without a long queue. The newest servers, however, are relatively empty. Meanwhile, the first player has also reached level 60:
New World: The first player has reached max level – Here’s how long it took
Update 12:00 PM: We at MeinMMO have created another guide and also reported on the problems with graphics cards:
- New World allegedly now destroys even more €2000 graphics cards
- One of the most annoying quests in New World comes with level 16 – Here’s how to solve it
Update 10:40 AM: In New World, there is maintenance, but it only affects players logging in now. Players on a server or in a queue are not affected:
Update 10:20 AM: The large servers have queues again this morning, but there are also nearly 50 servers where you don’t have to wait at all.
Update 6:30 AM: Good morning to day 4 since the release. Last night, there were again some new servers:
- Argyre Vanaheim Eta
- Harmonia Vanaheim Theta
- Montes Serrorum Vanaheim Theta
- opar Vanaheim Mu
- Bermeja Vanaheim Phi
- Ophir Vanaheim Phi
- Nexdorea Vanaheim Psi (DE/EN)
- Nysos Vanaheim Psi (DE/EN)
- Ramaja Vanaheim Psi (DE/EN)
- Avalon Vanaheim Psi (DE/EN)
- Delphnius Vanaheim Core
- Lesath Vanaheim Core
- Marsic Vanaheim Core
- Arcturus Vanaheim Coral
- Canis Vanaheim Coral
- Eridanus Vanaheim Luft
- Fomax Vanaheim Luft
- Opar Vanaheim Lux
- Perseus Vanaheim Lux
- Swevenham Vanaheim Lux
- Hydrus Vanaheim Astra
- Lepus Vanaheim Astra
- Menkar Vanaheim Astra
- Nembus Vanaheim Astra
- Vega Vanaheim Astra
- Pollux Vanaheim Astra
- Serpens Vanaheim Astra
- Subra Vanaheim Omnia
- Ursa Vanaheim Omnia
- Vineta Vanaheim Omnia
- Yourang Vanaheim Omnia
- Youdu Vanaheim Omnia
- Yinjian Vanaheim Omnia
- Vyrij Vanaheim Vox
- Wood Perilous Vanaheim Vox
- Xarayes Vanaheim Vox
- Alioth Vanaheim Vox
- Antares Vanaheim Vox
- Aquila Vanaheim Vox
- Canopis Vanaheim Summit
- Cygnus Vanaheim Summit
- Dry Tree Vanaheim Summit
- Grus Vanaheim Summit
- Izar Vanaheim Summit
- Karaka Vanaheim Summit
Additionally, Amazon has released another statement regarding server issues:
Update 6:30 PM: Amazon has announced some workarounds for current issues (via NewWorld Forum):
- Can’t hear any music? – Close the game, verify the files on Steam, restart the game, reset settings
- Are you getting the message “@mm_loginservices_TooManyRequestsException”? – Press OK, do nothing. Then you’ll return to your previous place in the queue
- Pressing “E” does nothing – Close the game, delete the “savedata” folder in %appdata%/AGS/New World/, log back in
Update 1:10 PM: Currently, some players report that they cannot see any servers in Europe. Everything is running smoothly in America. We have also just experienced this issue:
Update 1:00 PM: We have created a new guide with the 7 biggest beginner mistakes you should avoid.
Update 12:30 PM: The large European servers are currently experiencing queue lengths of between 500 and 5,000 players. The newest servers, however, have no queue in some cases. So if you want to play, you will definitely be able to do so right now.
Update 10:50 AM: We have updated our guide for leveling up to 60 quickly. So if you want to use your time effectively, you’ll find all the tips here:
New World: Here’s how to quickly reach max level 60 in the new MMO
Update 10:30 AM: In Australia, new server capacities are apparently being tested. According to players, 2,500 players are allowed there instead of the previous 2,000. However, these numbers have not been officially confirmed!
Update 8:30 AM: If you’re wondering if there’s an AFK timer and how it works, you can find it here:
New World has an AFK timer – When am I kicked?
Update 7:15 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 3 in the New World ticker. Last night, more servers were released, this time for America’s East and West Coast.
Additionally, there were discussions in the forum regarding linking Amazon and Twitch accounts. According to the latest forum post, however, the issues should be resolved.
Last but not least: The queues at this early hour look tolerable. Only one German server has a short queue:
Update 9:45 PM: To conclude the day, we have updated our comprehensive guide overview.
We will see you again tomorrow morning for another day in the ticker!
Update 9:30 PM: New World has received several more EU worlds, this time with some servers for specified languages:
- Wachusett Vanaheim Kappa PL/EN
- Zanara Vanaheim Kappa PL/EN
- Aepyornis Vanaheim Radial IT/EN
- Mardi Vanaheim Radial IT/EN
- Zu-Vendis Vanaheim Terra
- Phaeacia Vanaheim Terra
- Ship-Trap Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
- Caprona Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
- Caspak Vanaheim Luft DE/EN
- Altruria Vanaheim Luft DE/EN
- Evonium Vanaheim Luft DE/EN
- Barsoom Vanaheim Luft DE/EN
- Nericus Vanaheim Luft DE/EN
- Pavlopetri Vanaheim Tenebris
- Kerguelen Vanaheim Tenebris
- Heracleion Vanaheim Tenebris
- Ravenspurn Vanaheim Tenebris
- Muziris Vanaheim Tenebris
- Balanjar Vanaheim Tenebris
- Otuken Vanaheim Tenebris
- Emathia Vanaheim Lux
- Hellopia Vanaheim Lux
- Quivira Vanaheim Lux
- Vicina Vanaheim Lux
- Glitnir Vanaheim Terra
- Kalevala Vanaheim Terra
- Malva Vanaheim Terra FR/EN
- Cassipa Vanaheim Terra DE/EN
- Lamian Vanaheim Lambda ES/EN
- Pulotu Vanaheim Lambda ES/EN
- Mayda Vanaheim Kappa PL/EN
Update 7:45 PM: New World has received 27 new EU worlds. This increases the number of servers to 117, with “only” 4 German worlds included this time:
- Takshasila Vanaheim Zeta
- Diana’s Grove Vanaheim Zeta
- Ismarus Vanaheim Eta
- Harpinna Vanaheim Eta
- Hippotae Vanaheim Theta
- Ismarus Vanaheim Theta
- Pointland Vanaheim Mu
- Wonderland Vanaheim Mu
- Damalis Vanaheim Xi
- Nowhere Vanaheim Xi
- Carcosa Vanaheim Tau
- Estotiland Vanaheim Omega FR/EN
- Tabor Island Vanaheim Omega FR/EN
- Groclant Vanaheim Ultra
- Erewhon Vanaheim Ultra
- Kantia Vanaheim Firma
- Jacquet Vanaheim Firma
- Mandara Vanaheim Core DE/EN
- Dvaraka Vanaheim Core DE/EN
- Banoic Vanaheim Core DE/EN
- Chryse Vanaheim Core DE/EN
- Pellucidar Vanaheim Omicron
- Kianida Vanaheim Omicron
- Frisland Vanaheim Lambda ES/EN
- Larissa Vanaheim Lambda ES/EN
- Petermannland Vanaheim Sigma
- Pepys Vanaheim Sigma
Remember that you can simply play on one of the new servers and later transfer for free. More on this here: New World struggles with full servers, soon offering free character transfer as a solution.
Update 7:20 PM: Community Manager Tosch revealed in the forum that work is ongoing to open new servers in Europe. He will post an update as soon as they go live. It cannot come fast enough!
Update 6:25 PM: If you want to pass the time, you can find an interesting statement from Twitch streamer shroud:
Twitch streamer shroud explains: This is why New World is not an MMO for casual players
Update 6:00 PM: We haven’t forgotten the ticker, but there are currently no major news regarding queues and server issues. Many players are waiting for new servers to be released in Europe, especially in light of the upcoming prime time for us.
Update 2:45 PM: The situation around the queues is getting worse. The first servers have over 5,000 players and even the small servers are experiencing wait times:
Update 1:30 PM: Since there have been constant inquiries about console versions, here is Amazon’s current statement on that:
Update 12:30 PM: Everything is still functioning, but the queues are slowly getting longer. We would like to know how you are finding New World so far:
Tell us: How do you like the MMO New World after the first few hours?
Update 11:30 AM: The new German server Suddene currently has no wait time. So if you want to play New World, you should go there. It’s crazy that on the German servers Ravenal and Utgard, over 2,000 players are each in the queue.
Update 11:20 AM: I expressed my concerns about the server situation and wrote a small column about it. Ideal reading material while waiting in line:
I suspected that the launch of New World would be bad, but I was still furious.
Update 11:05 AM: The American servers are now also undergoing a 90-minute maintenance, just like we did in the morning. New servers are also supposed to be released there. This shouldn’t affect us in Europe.
Update 11:00 AM: The world Vargon, which caused problems all day yesterday, is now back up, along with the characters you had already created:
The world Vagon should now be back online and available, including the characters you had previously created. As described, you can continue playing on that world or, if you decide, delete your characters and start fresh on a new world (including your character name).
We apologize for the world issues and for the time it took to provide a solution. Please let us know if any further issues occur with the world.
Update 10:10 AM: We at MeinMMO have created a new guide, this time for Healer builds in New World.
Update 10:00 AM: There is still no statement regarding the issues with the companies. However, if you want to play this morning, you should already prepare for queues on the large servers. A silver lining: Some new servers currently have no queues.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that nobody is in their company after the restart. I myself am no longer in it, the leader of the guild isn’t either, and many are complaining in the server chat that they are no longer part of any company.
Update 8:05 AM: The servers are back online!
Update 8:01 AM: Servers are still in maintenance mode. We will inform you when they go live or if there is a statement from Amazon about an extension.
Update 7:12 AM: All servers in Europe are currently undergoing maintenance. If you were hoping to play this morning, you will be disappointed for now.
The maintenance runs from 6:30 AM until approximately 8:00 AM. It is intended to prepare the servers for further worlds to be released.
Update 7:10 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 2 with New World. Today, we at MeinMMO will again inform you about everything related to the servers and queues as well as what is currently happening in New World.
Update 9:00 PM: With this picture of the current server situation, we bid farewell for today from the ticker. We will inform you again tomorrow morning directly about queues, problems, and the latest news about New World.
We also have a small guide on the topic of iron ore: Here’s how to find iron ore in New World.
Update 8:30 PM: The servers are definitely back online. We even managed to sneak by the queue and are now in the game, unlike before the crash.
Update 8:10 PM: Some EU servers seem to have crashed, others are still running. Frustrating with the long queues. According to the official website, however, all servers are online (via New World).
Update 7:37 PM: To conclude today, we have once again updated our tier list for weapons in PvE and PvP.
Update 7:30 PM: New World has commented again on the queues and promised the release of additional servers. Additionally, players can change servers for free within the next 2 weeks, allowing them to play with their friends:
Update 6:03 PM: 10 hours after release, we draw the following conclusion:
- Especially since the server restart at 10:30 AM, they have been running very stable. Once in the game, players can play without issues and rarely face lags or crashes.
- However, gaining access to the servers continues to be a major issue, as the queues are so long. Players estimate that only 2,000 people can fit on each server. So, if you’re in position 2,000 in the queue, you’ll only be allowed in when 2,000 players leave the server.
- 15 new servers for Europe have been launched, 12 of which are exclusively for German players. Yet, even there, the queues remain lengthy.
- At peak, there were 665,017 players online at the same time (via SteamDB). This puts New World on the brink of becoming the number 1 on Steam.
- When and in what form improvements for the queues will come is currently unknown.
What is your impression of the launch? How much could you play? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, if you’re looking for current guides on New World, you can find them here:
- 10 Tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are great for PvE and leveling
- New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds in one overview
Update 6:00 PM: The new launch trailer for New World is here:
Update 5:30 PM: The Twitch drops are now active. You can receive weapon skins from New World by watching on Twitch.
If you watch the German streamer Entenburg, you can win a copy of New World every 30 minutes.
Update 4:47 PM: Australia has also received 4 new servers.
Update 4:45 PM: In the meantime, there’s a new statement from Amazon regarding the queues, but it helps little:
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the amazing support on the first day of #PlayNewWorld! We are aware of the login queues & server issues. The team is working hard to resolve these so everyone can play as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
via New World Forum
Update 4:20 PM: Not only are there long queues for the servers. You now also have to wait in-game for the bosses.
Update 3:50 PM: Amazon has opened 4 new servers, all for German players. Here, the demand seems to be the greatest:
- Corbenic – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Tartarus – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Goldenthal – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
- Kioram – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Update 3:22 PM: At 5:00 PM, the Twitch drops will be activated, and special loot will be unlocked via Prime Gaming. What exactly you’ll get and how to link your accounts can be found here:
New World offers cool weapons through Twitch for a limited time – Here’s how it works
Update 3:15 PM: It’s now relatively certain that the servers of New World are “capped.” This means there can only be a specific number of players on, and only when players leave, will others be allowed on. This explains the hours-long queues that we at MeinMMO also find ourselves in.
Currently, many players are hoping for new servers, as the previous 10 new ones are already overcrowded.
Update 2:25 PM: In addition to new servers in Europe, Australia also received its first 4 new servers just an hour after launch (via New World).
Update 2:16 PM: The rumor persists that streamers are being prioritized in the queue. Community Manager Mugsy states in the forum:
I’m not sure what you mean, but we have no special server or account functions for streamers or anyone else.
Update 2:00 PM: Amazon has opened additional servers, including 5 more for German players:
- Aaru – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Gladsheim – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Pyrandia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Vaikuntha – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Panchaia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
- Charadra – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
- Jumala – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Update 1:20 PM: Not much has changed regarding the situation. The queues remain long and the new servers are already being besieged. According to SteamDB, over 350,000 players were online at 12:20 PM (the numbers have an hour’s delay).
At 2:00 PM, Americans on the East Coast will start with their servers. Let’s see if it goes up again.
Update 1:00 PM: We at MeinMMO are currently all stuck in the queue. That’s why here’s a little something to read:
- 10 Tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- New World: Patch Notes for the launch of the new MMO
- New World celebrates its release today – Which factions should you choose?
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are ideal for PvE and leveling
Update 12:30 PM: Finally, new servers have been launched! There are 3 new worlds, two for German players:
We have just opened additional worlds for the EU Central region:
– Thrudheim Vanaheim Nu DE/EN
– Vimur Vanaheim Nu DE/EN
– Kvenland Vanaheim Lambda ES/ENThe original list has been updated accordingly.
Via New World Forum
Update 12:05 PM: Just how successful the launch of New World has been is evident on Steam. Excluding America, Brazil, and Australia, the beta record has been broken. Already, over 240,000 players are online, which catapults New World to 3rd place in the Steam charts.
Update 11:38 AM: The rush to New World is huge. We have again addressed the exact situation with the queues here:
New World: Largest rush for a new MMORPG in 2 years – Huge queues
Update 11:20 AM: The login servers seem to be working again. However, you must rejoin the queues…
Update 10:57 AM: At 2:00 PM, the first servers in America will go live. It will be interesting to see if it eases the situation in Europe.
Update 10:54 AM: The login servers are down, so you can no longer join the queue. However, over 18,000 players are supposed to be in a queue on Utgard.
Amazon only says that it will take time to bring some servers online.
Update 10:46 AM: Suddenly, no servers are available anymore. Some players report this, and I myself do not see any servers in the list. Restarting the game did not help.
Update 10:44 AM: The first servers are back up. Some players report that their place was reserved online, and they bypassed the queue. I personally received place 94 after the restart in Ravenal, even though over 2,000 were in the queue. So there seems to be something to that.
Update 10:31 AM: Most servers are now in maintenance, and it seems more have been hit than initially announced.
Update 10:27 AM: Now Ravenal has also been hit, and the server is down.
Update 10:20 AM: At 10:30 AM, all servers except Baltia, Tanje, Amenti, Ravenal, Utgard, Albraca, Hellheim, and Hades will restart. There will be a maintenance of about 15 minutes, says Amazon.
Update 10:18 AM: We took another look at the situation with the names: That’s why you’re guaranteed not to get the name you want in New World.
Update 10:07 AM: Don’t be alarmed if you DC and your character shows level 1. It’s just a display error.
Update 10:05 AM: Currently, the queues on German servers are very long. Servers with little or no queue seem to have crashed and had maintenance. At least for the server Fae, maintenance has been officially confirmed (via New World).
Update 9:55 AM: As time goes on, more issues are occurring. There was a major DC on Ravenal, while the servers remained online. It looks like the place on the server is reserved for a short time, allowing you to join quickly again.
Update 9:45 AM: What’s in the cash shop of New World? We examined that in an article.
Update 9:30 AM: Almost 90 minutes have passed since the release, and it can be summarized as follows:
- Anyone who gets into the game experiences a smooth start. There are no performance issues, and the large numbers of players are well handled.
- However, there are long queues, with tens of thousands of players currently waiting. This has two obvious reasons:
- Firstly, access to the servers is only gradually being increased. Initially, only 1,000 players could fit on each server, now it’s 2,000. It’s suspected this is to prevent a huge influx of players into the starting areas.
- Secondly, players from other regions are trying to reserve their names. The game went live in Europe first, and names are awarded globally.
- There have been crashes and black screens during character creation while in the queue.
- Some servers seem to have crashed or be in maintenance mode intermittently. For Ravendal, we cannot identify such a problem at this time.
Amazon itself has yet to comment on the issues.
Update 9:17 AM: The queues remain a problem, and many players hope that Amazon will deliver new servers. This was promised beforehand if the demand was too high.
Update 8:45 AM: In preparation for New World, many are looking for build guides. We have something for you:
- New World: 3 Builds for Beginners that are ideal for PvE and leveling
- New World: The best builds for tanks
- New World: 3 strong PvP Builds that you should definitely try
Update 8:40 AM: If you want to kill time, you can check out the patch notes for the release of the new MMO. There are some important bug fixes and minor adjustments inside.
Additionally, we put together for you which server your favorite streamer is located on.
Update 8:30 AM: The queues are getting longer, and many fear even longer waits during tonight’s prime time. The German server Utgard already has a queue of over 10,000 players.
So far, there’s been no statement from Amazon regarding the situation.
Update 8:15 AM: Positively, the first boss from the starting area respawns almost instantly after being defeated. This resolves one of the bottlenecks at the launch of New World.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that some players are just reserving their names and then leaving the queue again. These are likely players outside of Europe, as only our servers are online. However, names are awarded globally.
Update 8:07 AM: Queues of up to 1,000 players – that’s quite a lot.
Update 8:03 AM: After the creation of a character, there are long black screens. However, it continues afterwards; you don’t have to restart. Almost every server already has queues now.
Update 8:01 AM: Ravenal already has over 200 people in the queue.
Update 7:56 AM: The servers are here, and you can play. Initially, some servers were missing, but about a minute later, they were all online.
Update 7:50 AM: The last 10 minutes are about to begin. No servers are live yet.
Update 7:00 AM: Even an hour before launch, everything is still quiet. An early launch, as some players feared, has not happened.
Update 6:40 AM: Good morning and welcome to the live ticker. As of now, the servers are still offline, but during both beta events, it started a bit earlier. Last, the open beta even started two hours early, so from now on, we will keep you updated.
How are you starting in the release of New World? Have you prepared anything special and already set up food and drinks? Feel free to share your setup with us in the comments, and maybe we will share your picture in the ticker!
Information about the servers and first guides for New World.
Which servers are there? New World starts with 63 servers, of which 8 have been designated for German players. Expected queue lengths vary by server.
- Utgard is regarded as the server for many hardcore guilds and streamers. It will likely be very crowded.
- Also, the former server Elysium, which is now called Learad, might become fuller.
- We at MeinMMO will start on Ravenal.
If you want information about what New World actually is and whether the game is right for you, you can find a good overview here: New World before release: Why should you play it? The quick check.
Where can I find tips and guides for New World? Of course, here at MeinMMO. We have already created a wide range of guides for you:
- 10 tips for New World that I wish I had known earlier
- Which factions should you choose?
- What are attributes and how do they work in New World?
- New World: This is how crafting works to get the best gear in the game
That was actually just a small excerpt of what we offer you at MeinMMO for New World. Around the release, we will provide you with plenty of news, specials, and additional guides.
