![]() But the world itself is also quite malleable and unpredictable. There are plenty of discoverable locations that pop up on your compass as you approach them - I casually stumbled upon plenty of caves and abandoned farmlands, and of course there’s the rustic yet thoroughly lived-in Windsward settlement, which seamlessly fits into the open world. ![]() It’s definitely channeling other popular open-world games like Skyrim or Genshin Impact, but in an alternate and far more Grimdark vision of the 1600s, if that suits your fancy. There are a bunch of quests to do - they don’t seem incredibly deep beyond what you’d expect out of any old MMORPG, but they do point you to interesting locations. ![]() But there's substance here too - the world itself is filled with hidden nooks and crannies where you might find useful items, bosses, or treasure. Once you get yourself off of the beach and closer to Windsward settlement proper, you’re treated to grand vistas and gorgeous, flora-rich valleys where you can lay down your campsite and just watch time pass by the fire if that’s what you want. And this was no mistake: Beginning a fresh character in New World gave me the free reign to slow down and experience the island of Aeternum through the eyes of a fresh survivor of a shipwreck. The first part of the preview event had me starting from ground zero. And then, finally, I was given a tour through one of New World’s endgame dungeons - The Lazarus Instrumentality - which is aimed at parties of five characters who have reached level 60. This last week, I was given a whole five hours to run around, leveling up my own character from scratch - a process which had me venturing through the very first zone, Windsward, which spans the first ten levels of gameplay and then some - and then jumping into a session of New World's PvPvE mode, Outpost Rush. As a quick rundown, this is an action-focused MMO that features everything from faction warfare to a rich open world that’s dotted with quests, treasures, and discoverable locations and settlements, and having spent some time with it now, I’m confident in saying that it’s coming together nicely. ![]() And that wait is almost over, given that New World is finally launching to the public next month on August 31st. If you’re not already familiar with it, New World is the upcoming and long-awaited MMORPG from Amazon Games Studios. ![]()
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