When you think of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (or MMORPG, if you prefer), you're likely to imagine a handful of common, shared traits – huge fantasy worlds, strict class systems, dedicated PvP zones, and so on. The MMO formula as it stands is pretty popular, so it's no surprise that it hasn't changed much over the years.
But New World, the new MMO from Amazon Games launching on August 31, 2021, is breaking away from the traditions of the genre in some interesting ways. It won't be a completely alien experience to MMO fans, but it's bringing some bold ideas to the genre that could well change the future of MMOs.
Better yet, the game's closed beta period has just gone live earlier today (July 20). You can guarantee your spot by pre-ordering on Steam, or sign up on the website to give yourself a chance of random selection. But before you rush off to do that, allow us to whet your appetite with some of the ways that New World is breaking the MMO mould.
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