Hi!
I’ve recently come back to NW and mostly fallen in love again. The changes since I left (I think that was April or May) are all pretty good. Enhancements to some would be nice but I want to focus on 2 items here that are really abrasive & far more impactful to how long I stay in NW this time.
- I’m really sorry to say this because I know it’s so prevalent here… bots. Kay said in the recent team video “you pick whether you vacation or work in New World” - inferring that it’s okay to just enjoy the scenery and gather… or go to dungeons, etc. And I agree!! I like to get lost while I mine ore. But what RUINS that experience is having NOTHING to harvest because robots are on a railroad track keeping everything mined within 60 seconds of when it spawns.
AGS is putting efforts toward banning bots, we’ve heard that many times… and I’m sure it’s true. But what I can also say is 100% true, is that AGS’ efforts are not enough. The problem is still there. Which is kind of even worse. AGS is burning resource on the problem and not solving it; not even close, from a player perspective. AGS must whiteboard or brainstorm or something here and solve the root problem. Whack-a-mole on bots is not working.
- Gear sets. Again, mentioned in the team video as on the list. I really hope this becomes a hot priority. NW has so many fun weapons and loadouts… but the burden of redoing attributes, redoing skill masteries, finding and keeping track of your gear… just thinking about it makes me want to log out. A huge plus with NW is all its perks and customization for every build… but the ability to manage those builds should be seen as a necessity!! Not a quality of life item. Players cannot enjoy their builds if they SUFFER with their loadouts.
These 2 items are the most likely to cause me to stop playing again.
Thanks for your time.