In a new video, the developers of New World provided insight into the massive battles of the new MMO: Wars and Invasions. The moving images also showcase impressive weapons that you can use to heat up your foes.
This is what the video shows: In the new developer diary, it can be seen how the largest battles in the new MMO New World will unfold. They begin when a company (guild) has taken over a territory and must defend it.
Once a territory or fortress has been occupied, the owners must fend off other players or NPCs who may challenge their claim to the area. This involves massive 50-vs-50 player battles or attacks from corrupted NPCs. Wars and invasions are among the things that make New World different from regular MMOs.
Players – whether attackers or defenders – have access to enormous weapons such as cannons, mortars, or Gatlings, as well as useful items like call horns to buff allies. In the video, you can see such battles in action:
Wars and Invasions – “Here is where New World unfolds”
What are Wars? The wars, or fortress battles, are the largest variant of PvP in New World. Here, groups of 50 players face off, but only by agreement.
Once a territory has been claimed, enemy companies can attack it. However, they must formally declare war, which is only possible if they themselves own a territory. A war is then conducted by agreement over the attacked fortress.
The siege window set in this manner ends in a one-hour PvP battle, in which the attackers and defenders fight each other. If the attackers succeed in breaking down the fortress gates and occupying the flag inside, they can take over the territory.
What are Invasions? In contrast to war, there are Invasions. Invasions are the “high-end” PvE feature of New World. Similar to wars, companies must defend their fortresses here, but against NPCs.
At regular intervals, the “Corrupted” attack, corrupted enemies who represent one of the main threats in New World. The defenders in the fortress must fend off several waves before the invasion is over.
In an earlier blog post, it was stated that invasions occur about every four days. According to Game Director Scot Lane, this is the point at which the MMO “truly unfolds”.
Wars and invasions are an important feature for the endgame of New World. MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch believes that both content pieces must be really strong for New World to become a good MMO. Whether it all works out will probably be revealed later this year.
