In New World there have already been several exploits where players could duplicate gold or items. These dupes are especially a threat to the economy of new MMORPGs. However, Amazon assures: We have removed 98% of all the cheated advantages from the game.
What are the dupes about? In New World the trading between players and the coin transfer in general is currently disabled. The reason for this is a new dupe, meaning the ability to duplicate something with tricks.
This time it concerns items related to housing that could be multiplied with simple tricks and then sold for a lot of gold.
Previously, there were dupes through which gold was generated.
What is Amazon doing about it? The developers of New World are now taking a stronger stand against these cheaters, as they revealed in the forum. They plan to:
- On November 2, more than 1,200 players are to have been permanently banned
- Now, on November 15, another 460 bans have been added
- Amazon also states that they have managed to remove 98% of the duplicated items and duplicated gold. The remaining 2% are said to have been created by accident, which is why there are no penalties for them
The developers also stated that exploiters can expect permanent bans in the future. They also provided insight into the economy of New World and the impact the dupes had.
Over 90% of players at level 60 still have not a single max item, despite dupes
What did the developers reveal about the economy? So far, the dupes have not had a major impact on the overall economy, although some dupes have also referred to the legendary Voidbent armor.
In a graphic, the developers showed how many players at level 60 currently own an item with the maximum armor value of 600:
- Just over 90% do not own any armor piece at 600
- 9.1% own at least one item
- Only 2.4% of all players at level 60 are fully equipped with gear at 600
Dupes are still a risk: Although Amazon claims to have removed 98% of the duplicated gold and duplicated items, there is always a risk due to such dupes.
Because of the additional gold, there can be inflation and thus problems in the economy. Everything becomes more expensive because more gold is available, but the gold is unevenly distributed, mainly among those who cheat.
If it ever becomes impossible to trace back the dupes, server rollbacks could occur. This primarily affects fair players who would then have their progress reset despite having done nothing wrong. So far, Amazon has managed to avoid this disaster.
What do you think about Amazon’s measures? Are permanent bans justified and are you surprised that they managed to remove 98% of the cheated items?
While there is currently trouble with the dupes, the new patch, on the other hand, generates a lot of anticipation:
New World: Update 1.0.6 is coming this week – What do we know before the patch notes?
