New World: Aeternum News

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 1.6.4 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (6:00AM UTC) on August 24 and includes the activation of the Group Finder feature.

[h2]COMBAT/AI[/h2]
[h3]Sword & Shield[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused the Defiant Stance base ability to give an increased 20% damage reduction on upgrade instead of the intended 30% damage reduction.
  

[h3]Outpost Rush[/h3]

• Added additional protections to prevent Tier 3 Command Posts from taking damage before the fort gate is destroyed.
  
• Added additional protections to prevent unintended wall-climbing at Fort Astra.
  

[h2]EXPEDITIONS[/h2]
[h3]Group Finder[/h3]

• Tired of looking for groups to run Expeditions with through Recruitment Chat? We are excited to announce that the Group Finder tool is now available!
  
• With this feature, you’ll be able to access a specific Group Finder lobby listing for each available Expedition. Interact with an Expedition entrance or its related map icon to open the interface. Players may then browse listings created by others or post their own!
  

[h3]Barnacles & Black Powder[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused Nereid to get stuck in a tornado and block Expedition progress.
  

[h2]WORLD EXPERIENCE[/h2]
[h3]Notable Fixes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused the Everfall and Reekwater control point bonuses of 10% Azoth Salt from PvP game modes and the Open World sources to not apply.
  
• Added a speculative fix for achievements and titles not loading correctly upon character login. We will continue to monitor the forums to see if players are still encountering this issue after the update.
  

[h3]Summer Medleyfaire Event[/h3]

• Added a disclosure to Maudlinbug Waltz music pages that says these items will disappear at the end of the Summer Medleyfaire event.
  
• Adjusted locations of several Aeternum Sturgeon Hotspots in Brightwood, First Light, Windsward, and Reekwater to better align with the water surface level.
  
• Reduced the end-of-song sequence wait time from 6 seconds to 3 seconds to help you stay in the groove of playing your favorite musical instrument.
  

Thanks for your support! We'll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

The Summer Medleyfaire encourages players to play musical instruments together, so we want to showcase some of our favorite community forum images that best embody those magical moments. Discover new places to perform and maybe even gain a few fresh ideas for your next great outfit. Let’s take the stage!

[h2]SCENIC PLACES TO PLAY MUSIC
[/h2]This selection of venues features unique settings from throughout Aeternum.
[h3]FROMDUSK[/h3]


[h3]GORILLATIME[/h3]


[h3]LELAHEL13[/h3]


[h3]VESSTAN[/h3]


[h2]BARD COSTUMES[/h2]
A musician’s outfit can’t hurt their performance, but it can enhance the impact of their music.

[h3]EYVIND[/h3]


[h3]MAURIC_GORO[/h3]


[h3]MAXIMA423[/h3]


[h3]RECKLESSKHAN[/h3]


Join the conversation for a chance to be featured in future community showcases. We previously highlighted some of our favorite community Mount-A-Catch images. Thanks for your support. See you in Aeternum or on the forums!

Greetings, Adventurers!

New World Update 1.6.3 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (6:00AM UTC) on August 16 and includes fixes to musical performances.

[h2]COMBAT/AI[/h2]

• Fixed an issue that caused weapon projectiles to disappear when either attacking a target that was close in proximity or hitting certain types of ground.
  

[h2]ECONOMY/PROGRESSION[/h2]

• Fixed an issue that caused Surgeon's Ring, Keepsake of the Divines, Isabella's Amulet, Forgotten Vow, and Fanciful Earring to not allow players to replace gems. Gem swapping is now permissible for these items.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Deep Earring to use the incorrect perk. New versions of this item should now have the “Refreshing Toast” perk as intended.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused Gypsum Casts to ignore newer Expertise bump values. These items now grant higher Expertise rating bumps per use.
  

[h2]WORLD EXPERIENCE[/h2]
[h3]Musical Instruments[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck if they teleported or if the server crashed during a musical performance.
  
• Reduced the XP curve for the Musical Instrument Trade Skill, lowering the total time it takes to level up.
  
• Tipping performers now uses the secondary interaction hotkey (default 'T') rather than the primary interaction hotkey (default 'E'), standardizing key use for performances.
  

[h3]Summer Medleyfaire[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused sound effects to not play when dispersing Maudlinbug swarms.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused event Town Projects to not register as complete after a world restart, which prevented several town bestowments from upgrading to the next tier.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Medleyfaire Wind Sock furniture item reward to display without said wind sock.
  

[h3]General[/h3]

• Additional server and client performance optimizations.
  

[h2]EXPEDITIONS[/h2]
[h3]Barnacles & Black Powder[/h3]

• Fixed an issue that caused an invincibility bug with the Nereid’s Rend debuff. Now that it has been fixed, this debuff will also be re-enabled.
  
• Light Armor rewards from this Expedition should now always drop in the intended Gear Score range of 500 - 600.
  

Thanks for your support! We'll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

We’re showcasing some of our favorite community Mount-A-Catch images to celebrate the new housing decoration feature. Mount-A-Catch lets players turn their fishing triumphs into trophies. Let’s reel in some inspirational, comical, and notable interior designs.

[h2]EMOE[/h2]


[h2]JOOLS117[/h2]




[h2]LUNDBERG93[/h2]




[h2]SIRFALAFAL[/h2]




[h2]THE_LAZE[/h2]





Share your favorite Summer Medleyfaire images on the New World Forum for a chance to be featured in future showcases. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.

Greetings, Adventurers!

Join Ginger Prime’s New World Aeternum Fishing Classic for St. Jude Play Live at 6:00PM to 10:00PM PT on Friday, August 12. This community run event is open to players from all servers. Help a good cause while striving to reel in the most catches across three categories:

• Most fish caught
  
• Most Treasure Chests caught
  
• Most Legendary fish caught
  

Host Ginger Prime will stream the event on their Work2Game Twitch channel. Check out their Discord to sign up. One winner from each category will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. There will be an additional $25 Amazon gift card given to a random viewer on the Work2Game Twitch stream, so even players less confident in their fishing skills have a chance to win for showing their support.



Ginger Prime said the event is both exciting and nerve wracking because this is his first step into streaming for charity. The idea was a culmination of his desire to give players what they want — more community led activities, make the most of the Summer Medleyfaire fishing events, and help raise money for a cause that’s special to him. His team already hit their goal of $200 and are now aiming for $400.

Players interested in donating can follow this link.

For more information on all things New World Fishing, explore our recent articles:

• Fishing Guide
• Fishing and Music Double XP Weekends

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