Today, on July 6th, the next quarterly patch named “Blood of the Sands” will be released in New World. This brings not only a massive sandworm as an enemy but also new story content and important “Quality of Life” updates. We at MeinMMO summarize everything.
What’s included in the patch? The big highlight is Snah Neshen, the new raid boss. This will appear in an instanced arena in the new area Brimstone Sands and can be fought with 20 players. There was a lot of positive feedback about the fight on the test server, which is said to be quite challenging. At the same time, the raid groups for the rest of the game world will also be activated.
Other important content in the patch includes:
- There are new story quests that you will experience together with the Silver Ravens from the last quarterly patch. A new season pass is also included.
- The Outpost Rush will function across servers to reduce waiting times. Changes will also be made to make the rounds faster, and PvP rewards will generally be improved.
- There is a special seasonal activity where 10+ players can compete against waves of enemies and earn new rewards.
- A new Heart Rune ability is coming into play, allowing you to summon sandworms like in Dune.
- There are new equipment items for crafters and new rare materials for collectors.
In the middle of the new season, a transmog system is also scheduled to be released, allowing you to apply any skin you have found to your equipment. However, there is no exact date for that yet. Two events will also take place before fall.
Additionally, the area First Light will be completely deactivated. This is set to return in an updated form with the new expansion in the fall.
When will the patch be released? On July 6th at 14:00, the servers of New World will be taken offline. The maintenance is expected to last for two hours. From 16:00, you should be able to play the new patch.
An overview of the biggest changes in New World since release can be found in this video:
New Season Pass, Adjustments to Fishing, and Much More
What else is included in the patch besides the major changes? Blood of the Sands brings a number of smaller adjustments that shouldn’t be underestimated. We present the most important ones here; you can find the rest in the patch notes on the official site.
The patch also introduces a brand new 3v3 arena in PvP and a revision of the offerings in the faction shops, including better armor and weapons. The reward chains in PvP now also provide more named armor, shadow shards, and gypsum orbs. This makes PvP generally more attractive, especially in combination with the changes to Outpost Rush.
For crafters, there is a new set of equipment they can create. These are guaranteed to be at gear score 600 but are directly bound to the player. They are intended for personal use only.
For collectors, there are new materials that can be found while mining with some luck. Fishing even received a major rework. The time until a fish bites has been reduced, and there are new treasures and baits. Additionally, the fish population in the areas has been adjusted.
Anyone who has too much gypsum and shadow shards can craft a new legendary gypsum cast. This guarantees an item with a gear score of 600.
What changes are there to the combat system? Players can now block ranged attacks even without a shield. However, only 50% of the damage is absorbed for one-handed and magical weapons, and only 30% for two-handed weapons. Additionally, players now move faster while blocking (from 1.65 to 2 meters per second).
Of course, the balance of all weapons has also been adjusted to make them more balanced in both PvE and PvP.
What do you think of the new patch in New World? Do you like the changes, or is there something you absolutely want to have in the game?
Finally, the player count of New World has gone down a bit again, but the ratings have gone up: The MMORPG New World is “mostly positive” on Steam for the first time since launch – What has changed?
