What is your character name in New World:
- Sithera/wibblzz
What server/world did you experience your issue on:
- Pluto/Maramma/PTR
Describe the issue you are experiencing:
- LE/DE cast times are longer than expected.
Is this a bug or an exploit:
- bug, and poor balancing/communication
(if a bug) How did the issue effect your gameplay:
- its dishonest and feels terrible
(if a bug) Were you able to recover from the issue:
- No
(if a bug) Please include a screenshot or video of the issue that you have experienced:
- On PTR we added a ‘1s’ cast time to LE. However, LE is not instant and has roughly a 0.5/0.7s activation time already built into the ability. Added ‘1s’ actually brings the total activation time closer to 1.5s from the time its casted, to the time it fully activates on your target.
1.5s is way too long.
Meanwhile the root on scream/VG is 1s from the time it hits its target to the time the target can move. This is consistent. Whereas the 1s for LE/DE is disingenuous.
Video showcases live LE cast time, scream duration, then DE cast time.
- This video shows LE/DE side by side on PTR where the devs copy-pasted the 1.5s activation time onto LE from DE.
What are the steps to reproduce the issue as you experienced:
- Record clip of someone activating LE on a target. From the moment its fully ‘casted’ to the time it ‘activates’ is roughly 0.5-0.7s.
- Do the same with Divine Embrace. It’s 1.5s.
- The cast time for LE/DE are longer than advertised.
PS… please also incorporate cast times on the ability descriptions for clarity in the future.
PSS… cast times in a high action largescale combat game are disheartening because your reaction times are nullified by slow game mechanics. Nerf LE/DE with longer cooldowns or lower output, or lower self healing instead and remove cast times or leave the cast times at a base of 0.5s