Within the newest Solid in Aeternum video from the New World crew, it was introduced that Scot Lane is now not the Recreation Director. He’s apparently nonetheless with Amazon Video games, although it’s unclear what his new position is. In his place, Katy Kaszynski has been promoted to Recreation 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 will’t know for positive his whole involvement, however the neighborhood largely blames him for the sport’s messy growth, fixed pivots, and id disaster. This transfer was due to this fact 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 observe updates. New World has been trying higher, and maybe she’s to thank for that. The current growth roadmap seems alright too. Kaszynski appears to grasp the task, 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 nicely could have been moved to that crew. He might doubtlessly drag that undertaking down too, in the identical means New World was unable to stay to its unique imaginative and prescient.
And one final word in regards to the sport: when New World launched in September 2021, the Customary Version value $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 could be a nasty look doing so beneath a yr after a worth improve of $20.
As of 2024, the sport has offered roughly 7.6 million models on Steam, producing over $234 million in income. New World reportedly sees nearly 26,000 every day lively gamers immediately.
