The big summer update of New World was supposed to bring a feature that players have been wishing for forever. However, the summer update was released without the requested feature, which is finally making its way into the MMORPG.
What kind of feature is it? With the big Summer Medleyfaire Update from New World, a dungeon finder was actually supposed to be introduced, but then the release was postponed at the last minute.
What is the dungeon finder good for? The dungeon finder is a “Quality of Life” tool that allows you to find groups for your dungeons and expeditions more easily.
Such a dungeon finder is extremely useful for players but has been absent in New World so far. Players had to search for teammates through the MMORPG’s chat instead.
That changes today, as Amazon Games officially announced that the dungeon finder is finally available in New World.
How does the dungeon finder work? Amazon Games contributed a blog post on NewWorld.com at the release of the dungeon finder, explaining how to use the long-awaited feature. Here’s how it works:
When you click “Search for Group”, you will see a list of lobbies. Amazon Games describes these lobbies as a place with its own lobby chat channel.
Once you have enough players for an activity, the person who created the lobby can convert the lobby into a group and start the expedition. There can be up to 100 lobbies at the same time. You can choose whether to create your own lobby or join an existing one.
Playing during the waiting time
This is what happens during the waiting time: If you have joined a lobby and are waiting for it to fill up and the activity to start, you can still “experience adventures”, writes Amazon Games in the blog post. A widget in the top right should keep you informed about the status of your lobby while you play.
Who sets the minimum level and similar? The creator of a lobby can set the minimum level and gear score for the lobby. In addition, they can see what current level, attributes, average gear score, equipped weapons, and mastery points a candidate for the lobby has.
Who assigns the roles? When applying to join a lobby, you must assign yourself a role (tank, healer, damage dealer). This is to help the lobby creator find an ideal composition for their group.
What do you think of the dungeon finder in New World? Has it turned out the way you wished, and does it serve its purpose, or are you rather dissatisfied with the implementation? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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