This isn’t a bad thing but it is a striking difference from other MMOs.ĭespite my feelings about the game’s narrative, the game does excel in presenting a community-led experience.
The game definitely isn’t as story-focused as the likes of Final Fantasy XIV but, instead, has a main focus on PvE, PvP and exploration. If you’re going into New World expecting a story-heavy adventure straight away, you’ll want to put those thoughts aside (at least for the time being, I’m hoping it improves later down the road). There are no characters I can point out as memorable and I’ve forgotten the reason why the game continues to send me to the Hermit living by the river in the middle of nowhere.
Many early story quests either take too long to complete or are just really repetitive, and after the first 10 hours, I realised I wasn’t as drawn into the narrative as I hoped I’d be. Learning about the lore of Aeternum and the Corruption definitely piqued my interest, however, as I progressed through the quests, many of which require the player to run from one side of the map to the other, I lost that interest quite quickly. Initially, I made it my main focus to follow the story, which was being drip-fed to me along the way. Before running off to explore though, you’re given another tutorial in the form of a series of quests, teaching you the game’s basic mechanics as well as a minor introduction into the game’s narrative. Eventually, you’ll be teleported to a shipwrecked beach, and this is where the gorgeous world of Aeternum finally opens up. But what does New World offer that is so different to other major titles?Īfter making my New World character, albeit with a rather disappointing character creator, I was drawn in by its stylish opening cinematic which then immediately dropped me in the middle of a tutorial that teaches the player the basic combat mechanics. Story, gameplay and community are perhaps some of the most important aspects of a successful MMO and without those ingredients, the product can feel soulless. If you’re also a fan of MMOs, you’ll probably agree that what makes the experience memorable is the elements that come with it. I went into the Beta with vague knowledge of the game’s mechanics, gameplay, and story, mainly aware that it’s expected to be a competitor against other MMO giants on the market.
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