In the upcoming MMO New World, you can explore the island of Aeternum and embark on exciting expeditions. At the same time, you can also settle down comfortably: Housing in New World plays an interesting role.
This is Housing in New World: It has been known for some time that you can look forward to a comprehensive housing system in New World. Comprehensive information about the feature was already available in spring 2020.
The houses in Aeternum differ in size and characteristics, as well as in costs. However, you not only need enough money to secure a house, but you also have to earn a good reputation in your future neighborhood first. For example, you can help with city projects or eliminate pesky monster infestations to rise in the popularity ranking of the local residents.
But the effort is worth it. Because with the house, you not only get a house but also some advantages. These include:
- Buffs from stored trophies and items. You can store up to 5 trophies per house that improve your performance in combat or crafting.
- A retreat that you can access via fast travel
- Additional storage space
A personal home that is rated
These are the options you have for building a house: In addition to the mentioned features, your houses (yes, you can own multiple) also serve as a place of self-realization. Mike Willette and Rosie Strzalkowski from Amazon Games elaborated on this point in an interview with PCGamesN.
The houses are meant to serve as a safe haven that can be furnished at will: “We wanted a place that players can call their home. A place that they can personalize and that can be seen by their friends and neighbors,” they explain (via PCGamesN.com).
There are four different house classes. The more expensive the homes are, the more pets, decorations, and furniture you can store. And one may need a lot of space: “There are over 550 furnishings in the game with which you can decorate, and more will be added after launch.” The items are expected to come in a variety of thematic variations and colors.
The presentation factor of the painstakingly collected items over the course of the game should not come up short: “We have drawn inspiration from many games with housing. Some of the new ideas we have in mind include ways to showcase items in the house, interact with them, and celebrate. But we will say more about that in the future.”
Those who want can show off their nicely furnished house impressively to their friends. And with some effort, you can also present your pretty house to the other players.
This is how the rating works: There is an elaborate point system into which each house is categorized. Based on the items placed and where they stand, players can earn points: “You can place a table upside down on the ceiling, but you won’t get any points for that. The goal was to create a balance between player creativity and structure.”
There should be a set of rules where players can compete against each other. The prize: The house with the highest score will be displayed to the public in the settlement. This is said to also help motivate players in their decoration hunting and arrangement.
Is the housing feature something for you, or would you rather focus on the other aspects of New World once it is released? The MMO is set to be released on August 31, 2021. It belongs to a whole series of games that MMORPG fans can still look forward to in 2021.
