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New World Update 1.9.1



Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 1.9.1 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (6:00AM UTC) on April 11 and kicks off the Rabbit’s Revenge event. Hunt down Corrupted Rabbits for event-specific rewards.

[h2]RABBIT’S REVENGE[/h2]
The plague of rabbits has returned once again, only now, they are more perilous than ever! Watch out for explosions as you hunt for event-specific loot from April 12 to April 25. Thanks to player feedback from last year, each rare drop is now guaranteed after slaying a certain number of corrupted rabbits. Check out the full reward and lore breakdown for more details.
  • “We really wanted to have a whimsical Monty Python type threat with these hordes of Corrupted Rabbits,” said Product Owner Phil Bolus. “They look infected with Corruption, so we decided to incorporate a playful and absurd tone. We have an affix on Elite Corrupted enemies where they explode into a pool of Corruption that damages players and thought ‘exploding rabbits?’ It was an easy ‘Hell yes!’ after that.”
  • “The rewards were inspired by an iconic game where creepy enemies attack you while wearing rabbit masks. We thought that could be a very fun and playful take on a helmet skin that made sense with our setting. Similar to the Turkey Leg boots from the Turkulon event, we’re looking at ways to routinely add more flavor to our rewards.”


[h2]WORLD EXPERIENCE[/h2]
  • Updated POI restrictions to ensure players can complete "Weaver's Weave".
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to not receive "The Curse of Caer Dun" quest rewards upon completion.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Free Camera to not deactivate after releasing its corresponding key (Left Alt) when entering Expeditions, game modes, or fast traveling.
  • Fixed an issue with the quest 'Unexpected Prisoner' that prevented players from completing the encounter with Fulgoris.

[h2]EXPEDITIONS[/h2]
  • Fixed a rare issue that prevented players from defeating the Empyrean Forge boss.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some of Commander Marius's volcanic eruptions to hit players well beyond their visual edge.
  • Fixed an exploit for the Empyrean Forge quest, "A Toymaker's Request" and reactivated it.

[h2]ECONOMY, PROGRESSION, & GEAR[/h2]
  • Some items received unintended attribute perks in the previous update. Affected items will be re-rolled as part of this change. Some may even become Legendary.
  • Removed several potential rewards from the Seasons Furniture Gift Chest loot pool obtained from the Season Pass free track.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Juniper bags from dropping.
  • Fixed a naming issue with the Empyrean Gauntlets.
  • Fixed an issue that caused refining resources to not properly count the full amount.

[h2]WEAPONS[/h2]
[h3]Ice Gauntlet[/h3]
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Ice Pylon ability to get stuck in cooldown.
  • Changed the perk Thwarting Counter back to Sturdy on the Cold Stone Ice Gauntlet.

[h2]GAME MODES[/h2]
[h3]PvP Arenas[/h3]
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from changing equipment while in the Arena Spectator Box.

[h2]UX/UI[/h2]
  • Fixed an issue that caused the 'Flame Core Hoarder' Journey task to not properly count each crafted item.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Camp Skin previews to not appear in the Store.
  • The default New World music now plays on the main menu.

Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in the wilds of Aeternum.
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