Within the newest Solid in Aeternum video from the New World staff, it was introduced that Scot Lane is now not the Sport Director. He’s apparently nonetheless with Amazon Video games, although it’s unclear what his new function is. In his place, Katy Kaszynski has been promoted to Sport Director.
As somebody who performed the sport at launch and was as soon as in love with New World, I’m thrilled to see Lane go. We are able to’t know for positive his total involvement, however the group largely blames him for the sport’s messy growth, fixed pivots, and identification disaster. This transfer was subsequently lengthy overdue, however in all probability too late at this level.
Kaszynski stepping in might solely imply good issues for the way forward for New World. Whereas I don’t play the sport a lot anymore, I nonetheless comply with updates. New World has been wanting higher, and maybe she’s to thank for that. The latest growth roadmap seems alright too. Kaszynski appears to grasp the project, so I’m cautiously optimistic. And once more, it’s not like the sport might get any worse at this level.
One thing additionally price mentioning is the upcoming Lord of the Rings MMORPG, which is being developed by Amazon Video games. Lane very properly might have been moved to that staff. He might doubtlessly drag that challenge down too, in the identical means New World was unable to stay to its unique imaginative and prescient.
And one final be aware in regards to the recreation: when New World launched in September 2021, the Normal Version price $40. With the discharge of New World: Aeternum in October 2024, the sport now prices $60. I really feel like New World ought to go free-to-play at this level, although that is likely to be a nasty look doing so below a 12 months after a worth improve of $20.
As of 2024, the sport has bought roughly 7.6 million models on Steam, producing over $234 million in income. New World reportedly sees nearly 26,000 every day energetic gamers at present.
