During alpha testing of the future MMO New world thanks to the leak, it turned out that the assortment of the play store includes not only cosmetic items, but also boosts, which are designed to “help players reduce the time it takes to level up their character and trade experience“.
The news was greeted with extreme outrage. In particular, on Reddit Dozens of posts have been devoted to the prospect of getting a “vital” store, and many players have announced that they have demanded a refund.
Company Amazon released explanation: the creators of the game have assured that they want to create a store with valuable goods for the players that they would be happy to buy. But they don’t want to give the impression that in-game purchases are necessary to enjoy the game.
As the company explains, during the alpha tests, the developers tried to test various items and determine their value. All this is not final and is posted for collecting feedback. And bonus goods should help players quickly catch up with friends after months after the release: they will not be there at the time of the game launch.
However, players note that simultaneously with the launch of the store in the game, they cut experience bonuses from rest, adjusted the level curve and set limits on receiving experience bonuses from territories. At the same time, we increased the levels at which new equipment slots are unlocked.
Lastly, Amazon confirmed that it plans to introduce a Season Pass for New World. But the system is not yet final and will be tested.
Alpha testing of New World plans to continue until July 6, gradually expanding its coverage of players. Closed beta testing starts on July 20. The release after three transfers is scheduled for August 31st.
