New World is facing heavy criticism as many players feel it offers too little content. This has become even harder with the new patch 1.1. However, Twitch streamer shroud still finds the MMO good and explains why many players have issues with the content.
What is the problem with New World? New World is not a classic MMORPG. While it offers a main quest to follow, there is no leveling path leading you from quest hub to quest hub with a linear story.
Moreover, there is no classic endgame with daily quests, dungeons, and raids, as seen in WoW. Instead, the focus is particularly on the grind around “Watermarks”. This allows players to increase the drop chance for strong equipment, as we have already explained here: How does loot work in New World?
Additionally, New World offers PvP content such as wars and the Outpost Rush, elite areas, and crafting. However, many find this insufficient. Complicating matters, the latest update has made elite areas and the grind for new equipment more complicated and strenuous.
Nevertheless, Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek praises New World’s content. He claims that many players don’t even know what to do and therefore lose enjoyment in the MMO.
“You have to find the content yourself”
What exactly does shroud say? In his livestream from November 22nd, the streamer explains that players must seek out their own content. He even states that this is part of the fun of the game:
If you expect the game to tell you what to do, that’s not the case here. You have to figure it out yourself. That is also the fun part, in my opinion.
I believe that many people end up doing nothing because they don’t know what to do. But if you take a moment to pause and think about what you should do, soul-searching, if you will, then that is the game.
Thus, shroud refers to both the leveling process and the endgame of the MMO. Regarding the endgame, he also states: “Basically, you do dailies like in other MMOs. You gather chests, complete daily quests, and craft daily materials. Once you understand the principle, it becomes quite obvious.”
At other times, shroud has praised New World. He has still found fun in New World despite many bugs, simply because it “does something right”. He has also highlighted the endgame content positively.
So far, shroud has played over 355 hours of New World live on Twitch (via Sullygnome). He is already deep in the endgame and has seen almost all of the content.
Is shroud alone in this opinion? No, even on Reddit and in forums, it is repeatedly pointed out that New World offers a lot, but many players do not discover this content because they want to follow a classic story and quests.
The forum also points out that one can create their own content with open world PvP and wars (via New World Forum).
However, not everyone is satisfied with the current endgame content. WoW streamer Asmongold sharply criticizes the endgame, calling it the “worst endgame loop ever devised for an MMO.” Still, Asmongold emphasizes that he wouldn’t have invested 500 hours in a game he doesn’t like:
The future focuses on a mix of PvP and PvE and new dungeons
What’s next for New World? Players are still waiting for a roadmap for the future of New World. However, there have been some statements regarding the endgame topic. It is supposed to be based on several pillars, and new dungeons have also been confirmed:
