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And we’re back up on both servers! Thanks for your patience and have fun!

Greetings Adventurers,

Thanks for joining us in the PTR! We are aware that there are some issues with the tutorial and are restarting the servers. Keep an eye out on this thread for when it’s back up.

The below list is a collection of new, high-priority issues that the development team is aware of. This list is not all encompassing, and can vary from game-build to game-build due to ongoing active development and bug-fixing.

Please be aware that this is a very large feature which is still in development; there will be placeholder text and unintended bugs. These are some of the more noteworthy known bugs and polish items that are not yet resolved within the PTR build but should be fixed fairly soon.

General

• During the starter experience, many loot containers fail to reward any items to the player.
• First time crafting a trade skill does not grant correct XP and the UI remains on screen.
• Sometimes the V...

Thanks for your feedback! I know some players have suggested similar ideas and the team is continuing to work on it. You can find some of the team’s thoughts here: [Dev Blog] Group Finder

For future reference, all PTR-specific information can be found in this category: Public Test Realm - New World Forums

All the info is in the PTR category. Worlds open at 10am PT tomorrow.

It’s back up

Greetings Adventurers,

If you encounter a bug while playtesting the PTR, please post it here in this thread using the template below so we can get as much information possible to provide to the team:

• What is your character name in the PTR:
• Describe the issue you are experiencing:
• Is this a bug or an exploit:
• (if a bug) How did the issue effect your gameplay:
• (if a bug) Were you able to recover from the issue:
• (if a bug) Please include a screenshot or video of the issue that you have experienced:
• What are the steps to reproduce the issue as you experienced:
• When did you experience it? (Date and Relative Time - include your timezone)

We thank you for helping us improve New World and for helping us keep this thread focused solely on the bugs and exploits you are experiencing in the PTR!

Greetings Adventurers,

Think you know Aeternum? When have you last visited Monarch’s Bluffs or Everfall? Have you heard of the Legacy of King Arthur? Well, time moves a little funny when death doesn’t quite bother you as it used to… or maybe it’s just that kids have it nicer now-a-days, no longer needing to run up and down hills to talk to your old man Yonas…

Revamped Starting Experience

We’ve completely redesigned the early levels of New World , so players who start the game or roll a new character will experience brand new stories and quests. Player feedback on quest variety, AI variety, more streamlined questlines with less running back and forth, and improved storytelling in those early stages of the game helped bring about the following changes:

• Quest flow through zones has been optimized, with NPCs who move around, and a central story thread that takes players through each region of the game, unlocking si...

Greetings Adventurers,

Have you ever dreamed of taking life by both hands? Has someone ever told you that you miss the swings you never take? Well, with this PTR release we’re introducing a new weapon: the mighty two-handed Greatsword!

Greatsword Weapon

Get ready for a new weapon — the Greatsword. This two-handed blade utilizes stances to adapt to different situations. Learn the risks and rewards of each option to survive in battle. Both Weapon Skill Trees feature versatile tactics for varied playstyles:

• The Onslaught tree embodies relentless offense and focuses on defeating enemies before they can take you out.
• The Defiance tree excels at aggressive defense that can survive and deal damage against multiple opponents.

The Greatsword scales evenly with Strength and Dexterity, making it a good pair for many other martial weapons.

Please let us k...

Greetings Adventurers,

We are creating a thread to track feedback focusing on the Revamped Starting Experience and the Greatsword.

You can find resources on how to leave good feedback in the How to Give High Quality Feedback post.

You can find our upcoming PTR Bug Reporting Thread here.

As a reminder, we are solely looking for feedback for the upcoming PTR, not the Live game. Your help in keeping feedback unrelated to the Greatsword and the Revamped Starting Experience in...

Greetings Adventurers,

Thank you for participating in the Public Test Realm (PTR) and helping us knock out bugs and test content before they go live. We appreciate all of your help!

For more in-depth information on our upcoming PTR, please read our article here:

The Public Test Realm will be opened 2022-09-01T17:00:00Z(in your local timezone) and available to download on 2022-08-31T23:00:00Z.

This PTR will release content in multiple phases to ensure that all content is being equally tested. For this first phase, we will be focusing primarily on the New Player Experience and the Greatsword.

New PTR characters will be required to experience this content. Existing characters have been wiped for this cycle, in order to ensure thorough testing of the early game experience changes and to ensure feedback received is evaluated at the same diffi...

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Greetings Adventurers,

Every large content update for New World presents us with an opportunity to introduce new combat changes. With this PTR release, we’re rolling out a series of new balance and quality-of-life improvements that should make your time in Aeternum a little more exciting and worthwhile.

Combat Tuning

Due to the scope of changes across the board for weapons and their associated perks, it is advised to read all of the Combat changes listed in full within our release notes.

Please let us know how you enjoyed these changes on the PTR! In particular, due to the complex nature of these adjustments and new systems, we’re especially keen on feedback relating to overall sense of balance and fairness, level of work/reward, and any potential technical issues such as gameplay bugs, exploits, or c...

Greetings Adventurers,

Introducing our August Developer Update!

The New World team discusses the next big update, the upcoming PTR Roll-Out System and a hot topic: Territory Management and Wars.

See you in Aeternum!

Greetings Adventurers,

Thank you for joining us in testing the Summer Medleyfaire, Barnacles and Black Powder, and the Group Finder! We hope you enjoyed exploring the new changes and features!
We will be closing the PTR at 2022-08-30T17:00:00Z for extended maintenance in order to prepare for the next release.

See you in Aeternum!

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When you’re actually not trying to troll

Thanks! I’ll let the team know.

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