The action MMO New World has postponed its launch. This raises new questions: What is Amazon doing in the coming months? Is there going to be an Open Beta or a second Closed Beta? Will there be any opportunities to test New World before its launch? The team is now giving answers on Twitter.
This is the situation:
- New World is currently the most anticipated new online game since 2019, when Anthem was released. But it has been postponed many times. The release was originally set for August 31 – the launch of New World was postponed last week to September 28.
- Players mainly want to know: Can one play New World in a beta again before September 28? And what exactly is Amazon working on in the last 2 months?
- The team is now giving some answers via Twitter: They are not talking about a new beta yet, but they are not excluding it either.
This is what Amazon is currently working on: As the team communicated via Twitter, they are working on:
- Bugs
- the stability of the servers
- “critical issues”
It is stated: There will be no new content or new features for New World until the launch.
If a new beta comes, it will be just like the old beta, only hopefully a bit cleaner and more stable.
This is what New World says about further beta tests: They are still keeping it under wraps. It is said: If there is information about further tests, they will announce it. At the moment, however, they are focused on fixing urgent issues.
How did the beta go? According to Amazon, players spent even more time in the beta than planned. Players have racked up more than 25 million hours in the Closed Beta.
Amazon assures that they are taking player feedback in the forums seriously. They have gathered a lot of information on how players experience their New World.
Is there a next beta test during Gamescom in August?
Could there be another beta test? Yes, one can assume so. A date for a beta and to create new excitement for New World could be provided by Gamescom 2021. New World has previously announced important announcements there.
- Gamescom 2021 starts on August 25 and runs until August 29
- New World is set to release a month later
Late August would be an excellent time for another beta test and to keep the hype around New World alive.
The Opening Night of Gamescom, the main event, is on August 25. There we could hear something new about New World. It is unlikely that there will be a 2-month gap between the last beta test and the release – a Closed or even Open Beta a month before launch would fill the gap that was created in the hype plan due to the postponement.
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