[2022] Unable to use trading post after 3 hours

Can you please share a screenshot of the error you’re getting?

Do you own New World or are you joining us for the free player weekend?

Looking into it!

Hello there!

Sorry for the frustration regarding the inability to use the Trading Post. Unfortunately Free Weekend Accounts cannot use any form of user-to-user trade – this is intentional, as a means to help combat potential abuse of world economies from illicit bots and other bad actors (the in-game message isn’t exactly clear regarding this exact limitation). I know this is an unideal experience, but with crafting and gathering being such a pillar of New World, hopefully you can understand the circumstances and enjoy other aspects of the game during your visit with us. However, if you choose to stay longer in Aeternum, the Trading Post, Player Trading, and Global Chat functions will be permanently unlocked for your full use!

Cheers.

@Brocephus After you’ve bought the game, be sure to relog if you haven’t already (so your new permissions can load). Afterwards, see if 3 hours of game-time after purchase addresses your problem. Let us know!

Hi everyone! Apologies for any confusion. There’s a 72 hour period from when you purchase the game until you’ll be able to chat in general / use the trading post. This helps us prevent bots!

So you’ll have access very soon if you purchased this weekend!!

Thanks for letting us know, @agony84. I’ll make sure the team is aware of how this played out!

@jawsie - Trouble logging into free servers may be due to the server merges happening very soon, but I am really sorry to learn that the timing on the trading post wasn’t as expected. We’re working to make sure this is smoother in the future!

You should have access after your account is 72 hours old, @goldbow!