New World Launch: Patch Notes and Release Date

This page lists all information on the official launch day patch notes for New World. Read on to learn more about the patch note's release date, including changes to the game's world experience, AI, combat, economy, progression, rewards, and UX/UI.

New World Launch Update: Release Date and Summary

Released on September 28, 2021

New World saw its official worldwide launch on September 28, 2021. The launch day patch notes fixed issues and bugs relating to world experience, AI, and combat, and polished the user experience and user interface.

Source: New World Official Forums

Patch Notes Summary

Patch Notes: World Experience

World

• Fixed the following respawn rates for named AI that are required for Quest completion: Master Henry, Gheist Maliko, and Pastor Walsh

Quests

• Fixed a bug that caused completing certain side quests could block players from being able to advance the quest “Corruption Encroaching”.
• Addressed an issue where by resetting “The Ritual” quest, players would lose the Heartgem needed to complete the quest.
• Updated Barkimedes quests to address an issue where players could leave mid-Expedition and stockpile quest items for extra quest turn-ins.
• Unlocked the Main Story Quests after “The Depths” Expedition – the Main Story will now take players all the way to Shattered Mountain.
• Various VO and Text fixes and tweaks

Tech

• Fixed an issue in the Windsward “Sole Survivor” quest where sometimes the quest would not update when approaching the Watcher.
• Fixed an issue causing Hapless Howe animations to not play correctly.

Patch Notes: AI

Notable Bug Fixes

• Fixed multiple bugs preventing AI from properly leashing or spawning in invalid areas

Patch Notes: Combat

Notable Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused players to become permanently stuck in the exhausted state.
• Speed hack prevention added.
• Fixed an issue that caused War to get stuck in the setup phase.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to receive PvP rewards from duels by drowning after the duel is complete.
• Fixed an issue that caused PvP flag to stay active in sanctuaries if the player dodge rolled across the border.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Iced Refresh perk from the Ice Gauntlet to activate from abilities other than the Mighty Spike ability.
• PVP damage scale adjusted to lessen the gap between high/low level players.

Patch Notes: Economy Progression and Rewards

Notable Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to use the item hotbar to duplicate items.
• Fixed an issue that caused T4 and T5 Azoth Staves to be unavailable.
• Fixed an exploit where a War Declaration mechanic could be used to duplicate coin.
• Fixed an issue that caused a player’s PvP Reward Value did not reset if they respawned at a camp.
• Adjusted the “Recall” function in the Game Menu to enable players to recall to the Watchtower of the beach they started at. After binding to an Inn the Recall function will return players to that Inn.

Patch Notes: UX / UI / Social

Streamer Mode

• Added a new streamer mode that will allow streamers and players to hide notifications and avoid interaction with other players to improve their overall experience while playing the game.
• Players can turn on streamer mode in the following ways:

How to Start Streamer Mode
Slash commands in chat: /busy or /dnd
The new “Social” Tab in the Settings Menu

Polish and New Additions

• Reduced the number of days a governor has to be absent before a consul automatically replaces from 30 to 15 days.
• VOIP is now disabled for the first 3 hours after character creation to limit poor voice behavior.
• Activated Twitch Spotlight and Twitch Sub Army features.

Notable Bug Fixes

• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to take PvP missions without being flagged (via exploiting dueling)
• Fixed an exploit that allowed companies to be able to repeatedly declare war during the Invasion lockout period (but before the Invasion was scheduled) to duplicate coin from “refunded” war declaration costs.

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Previous Patch Notes
New World Update 1.2	New World Update 1.1.2
1.1.1 Update	Into the Void Update 1.1
1.0.5 Update	1.0.4 Update
1.0.3 Update	1.0.2 Update
1.0.1 Update	Launch Update
Open Beta Update	Closed Beta Update
June Alpha Update Part 2	June Alpha Update Part 1
In-Game Store Update	May Alpha Update
Ice Bound Update	Quest Design Update
The Empress of Ebonscale Reach	Forge and Fury Update
Honing the Craft Update	Secrets of the Swamp Update
Alpha Test Update