2025 Roadmap? - New World: Aeternum

Is it possible for AGS to convince new players that New World: Aeternum is worth their time while ALSO rebuilding trust with the Veteran NW Community? Let's talk about it. Stick around to the end for my 2025 Roadmap Wishlist! If you enjoy the video, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel. We're so close to 1k SUBS! Thanks for watching!

[@wbudd87]

Veteran here. Since brimstone this game has been well worth the cost to play. You’ll easily sink hundreds of hours if you’ve never played.

[@Machao2005]

Brimstone launch was so fun. Me and all my friends came back and had a total blast. We return every fall like clockwork and now we can drag our console buddies. I'm excited

[@JDabz96]

I've always wanted to play this game, but was stuck on xbox, now I can play it! I'm about to sink in hundreds of hours

[@filipmudrinic7999]

agreed, I have 2 hours in new world, but in beta 15

[@tordatfalviciprian5775]

but End game more then 40 players to click on a chest ...is kinda epic and dame bugs as 3 years ago i have ..2 sidequests

[@notyunghung]

@@tordatfalviciprian5775 what?

[@heartless_gamer]

Agree we need the roadmap. I've said for a while now the biggest issue for the game is delivering new content. Deliver content and the game will be fine.

[@Z-MACx]

@@heartless_gamer wouldn’t it be crazy if the devs announced a follow-up expansion in the first half of 2025? I don’t think that will actually happen, but I’d love to see the reactions of PC players if it did lol

[@gamezonereactions8388]

Here's the AGS road map, step 1, milk your customers, step 2, repeat.

[@darkfallenmage1]

I would like to point out veteran player have been playing 3 years so game can't be that bad.

[@notyunghung]

You have summed it up 100% and earned my sub for it. I have over 5k hours and love the game. I also feel like AGS gave us the middle finger with that June announcement but I belive in the game and still love it. I really hope they crank out content now

[@gamezonereactions8388]

It's almost like you have nothing better to do.

[@thelonebro8191]

I REALLY hope custom/casual/practice wars are released before console players start quitting in mass. Been through essentially 3 launches now (initial, fresh, and xpac). If this one flops after a month or so and they don't have custom wars on the roadmap, I'm done. Company content is the only thing that will keep NW player retention steady. If Throne and Liberty can do it, I don't see why NW can't. This is just ridiculous.

[@NartrachGaming]

Casual wars seems epic! I never done a war sadly... I was never picked at times a could play...

[@HeyHiHowdy6969]

I hate how much I love the gathering in this game. It's making me want to come back lol

[@Z-MACx]

It’s addicting for sure 😂. They really did a phenomenal job with the tradeskills

[@gamezonereactions8388]

That's when you know it's time to revive the Farmville account again.

[@ROGUE-1507CA]

MMO vet of many years here…I was not there for the pc release, so I cannot speak for that experience…however, from what I played during the beta on the X, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. It seems that this game has left many with a bad experience and that’s fine, nothing new , it happens in every MMO, WarCraft was big on that and ppl keep returning , you’ll never make everyone happy…however I think for the most part this game will bring something new to the console players, and hopefully something new to the pc side. I’m optimistic, that’s why I’ll be playing and giving its fair shot!

[@Z-MACx]

@@ROGUE-1507CA great mindset! Always nice to hear from experienced mmo vets that know a thing or two about the ins and outs of the genre. I 100% agree with you

[@ROGUE-1507CA]

@@Z-MACx ty, the problem with every mmo is that you have to many different groups and it’s hard to make every group happy. Ppl nowadays have become to entitled or comfortable with this demand of a road map, and apparently we all lose our minds or trash a game if we don’t get it. I think we need to gives this new, re-release a chance, see how they fair on this console release, give things time …I mean to be fair ppl complained about Warcraft for years and for some reason keep going back!

[@hashtagisaacweaver1999]

💯. Adding onto the OPR 🗺️, we also need another city like New Corsica. Something that’s big and a little spread out. 🤷🏻‍♂️ (Town of Beginnings vibe.)

[@jasonbrown1593]

Gamers sometimes seriously. I’ve been playing video games for over 30 years sometimes I’ve been happy sometimes not so happy but, if you pay a price you receive the product you play the product. Why would you expect more? You’ve already played the product you paid for. no, they want more. They want to squeeze more but don’t want to pay for it. The Devs do not owe veteran players anything they don’t owe any players anything all they need to do is provide the product for a price and that is it.

[@Z-MACx]

@@jasonbrown1593 Exactly. How people expect endless content from a one-time purchase game is beyond me… After 1k-5k hours, I think gamers got their money’s worth lol

[@MrProbstandrew]

AGS continueing failing to deliver the product, is what is happening and causing frustration.. also this game wasnt just one price and done.. and its also not like a rpg game where u play thro and are done(like elden ring f.e.) its a mmo.. but since launch, years ago, they have dissapointed hundreds of thousands of playas.. its just that the game could be so good, and the mmo king. the combat and pvp is the best out there. But they need to be able to deliver a mainly bug free game, and if they say there will be more content and endgame content, well then they need to do that, and not cancle out roadmaps months after releasing them ..basically, ur lv of frustration with ags will largely depend on how long u have been with it.. a new playa or most the first few hundred hours will prolly like it for the most part. Also, folks would be fine with paying for seasons or big new content.. we just want our grind to mean something.. and to have a good mmo to play for years.. and rack up 5k hours.. not just a few hundred.. its potential so greatly wasted with NW at AGS

[@ArdynSol]

Great intro to the video. Love the energy.

[@neverendlessgaming]

Yes Veteran will be the scale needle. They (we) are so upset about promises not fulfilled roadmap not delivered. But, as I'm saying to many of them in those days "Please if you can't trust AGS anymore... continue to believe in New World"! It seams a paradox...but I still believe this game can have it's chance. Thanks for your video!

[@David-mg5jx]

I just want the daggers man.

[@NartrachGaming]

Same

[@probablyyourdad]

Im a day one pc player who is excited to have people to play with cuz the pc community is toxic af and crybabies 😂

[@Z-MACx]

lol i mean... its kinda true though. not all of them of course, but yeah there's been so much toxicity surrounding the game. I'm hoping our community can help change that!

[@oldsenpai4337]

we need more content (updates or dlcs), that bring new things to the game. plus expanding the end game for veteran players and for the new players to look forward too.

[@MyGamesterGaming]

End game gear has been changed the ONLY way to get endgame BiS gear is through raids and or the FFA pvp area. You can NOT craft BiS anymore

[@edwardellis7611]

Played the game at launch had a love hate relationship with it in the beginning love the crafting system its one of the best in any MMO it's what always would bring me back to it. Played Angry Earth when it launched It was an improvement. Its a game that has gotten better and better. It's come along way from launch where PVE had no story and you got quests from town boards it was boing and dull. I've been back into to it now for a week and a half and having the most fun I've ever had in the game. I'm cautiously optimistic for its future 100% agree the game needs a roadmap. Very well done video and you hit all the points.

[@KS-sh1my]

Spot on man subbed ! good luck in the future :)

[@Z-MACx]

@@KS-sh1my hey thanks man! Welcome aboard glad to have ya 😊

[@a1rl2]

Love your idea about the mutation drops and they also need to stop making most of the gears and items bind on pick up

[@Z-MACx]

@@a1rl2 right?? Just imagine if there was the chance for some of those rate drops. I’d be gearing up and attempting M3s all the time!

[@everlonggaming1966]

This is another "you don't have phones" type of situation IMO

[@gsocangel2673]

Would love a pvp mode where 3 teams of five fight for an objective, kinda like ESO game mode

[@MightyGandolf]

Even if PC players are saing its the same game that statement alone doesnt apply to console players which this version of the game is targeting...

[@dawnofthefifthage4690]

other than annoying bugs, the game is great. when they raised the gear score to 625 and made it take a bazillion shards to make one set of gear a lot of players quit. myself included. they did not advertise rise of the angry earth well at all. I found out about it in season 5.

[@agamerandyou9854]

they need to put that DLC on at least 60% off for steam players before the release of Aeternum.. its disgusting its still full price and how you're forced into buying it to enjoy the content of the update

[@RoDaX55]

The reason there is no roadmap yet it's because they know it will be too little content it will make them look bad... The teams is not that huge and the console release kinda shows it all the team resources went for the that and only that, now they will start planning the next content but since they already know (by their own experience) how much issues/bugs they will have to crack down they know there isn't a lot they can actually advance in terms of new content.

[@capfreedom]

All it was? Console release is a big deal. No subscriptions means less content. If you want monthly updates go to a subscription mmo like wow.

[@buttenkun4761]

I would like to see better skills and weapons animation or see glowing weapons as other mmorpgs

[@bobbythorton7693]

yes war mode, and new opr mode is a must

[@jamesleonard4126]

Great video ! ❤ need the 2025 road map on release

[@gamezonereactions8388]

The end game is broken, the war system is bad, the gold distribution is unfair, the crafting and tax system benefits a small group of players, it can't and won't be fixed ahead of Lord of the Rings, AGS has already moved on to milking console kids and throwing away PC players.

[@Z-MACx]

@@gamezonereactions8388 did you see the launch update they just released? Doesn’t look like they’re slowing down development at all

[@Amodernvikingr]

I was very surprised sins this is a western game. Im defently are going to play this with my friend's. All of us did have a great time on the open beta this year. I hope they put pets in it that can pick up your loot 😅

[@dbspurge]

Great ideas I just wish AGS would listen to you !

[@1wrisks]

"Yes" - This guy. Got me so good

[@Z-MACx]

@@1wrisks I like to keep people on their toes lol. Not sure who that is, but I’m sure he agrees with me… probably 😂

[@jinx6493]

It’s a shame to see so many PC players with their negative comments despite playing the game for 1000’s of hours. It has no monthly subscription payments so considering the initial cost of the game I’d say they got their monies worth many, many, many times over…….yet they’re still not happy. I’m looking forward to playing with console players that are excited and positive about the game and have 1000’s of hours to look forward too.

[@Z-MACx]

@@jinx6493 exactly. And just know there are PLENTY of pc players excited to have you. They’re just not always the loudest voices ya know?

[@curs3dqc42]

Need a better season passe with actually cool skins.

[@arianaponytail]

You nailed it !

[@Z-MACx]

@@arianaponytail Hey! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. 😊🙏🏻

[@MASTERVAVI]

Fly my friend. Keep it up 💪👍

[@Z-MACx]

@@MASTERVAVI Ayyyee! What up MasterVavi! Thanks so much man 🙏🏻 the channel has been kinda crazy! Also, I’m feeling hopeful for the future of New World: Aeternum! I know I’m just a small ripple in the pond, but the more positivity we can spread about the game, the better chance we have at seeing New World thriving once again. It’s up to AGS to capitalize on the opportunity. Let’s see this 2025 Roadmap!

[@MASTERVAVI]

@@Z-MACx yesir I'm on the same boat. Let's see what happens

[@NartrachGaming]

Its funny to think that new player are excited to play the game but player that never stoped playing are saying to not trust AGS... Hahaha

[@Z-MACx]

@@NartrachGaming it is kind of paradoxical huh? 😂

[@Der_Wolvenfang]

Veteran. Firing Scot and Katy would actually be a more realistic first step. A roadmap? Every roadmap they have made has not been completed. Or did everyone forget that? Everything that was announced with Rise of the Angry Earth did not even get delivered and we paid for that shit. A roadmap, lmao what.

[@stevenwilson9579]

I am looking forward to the console edition. The only feature that I want to see working on official launch day is switching crossplay (pc) off.

[@Z-MACx]

@@stevenwilson9579 you’re in luck because the devs have confirmed there will be Console Only servers. Although, I’d imagine cross-platform will have higher populations

[@stevenwilson9579]

@@Z-MACx I have never had a problem getting a game with console only players. I have had plenty of problems with cheating pc players. The best feature will be not having them around at all.

[@OzzyOhNo]

Lets be real, you guys been playing an Alfa Version of the game for 3 years.

[@Z-MACx]

@@OzzyOhNo 😂 Truueee

[@ryanekstrom209]

We need more mini games

[@Z-MACx]

@@ryanekstrom209 yes dude! I agree with that. I truly think that’s a largely underrated aspect of MMOs. And tie them to the different seasonal events!

[@ryanekstrom209]

@@Z-MACx corrupted vs angry earth chess in the ends, we should be able to wager gold in duels, actually mount races, a once a night giant CTF, a card game, anything

[@jasonbrown1593]

You can’t please everybody all of the time. If you’re not happy or you don’t like it move on. It’s just a game pretty sure there’s no gun to anybody’s head?

[@dangobangotango]

Spot on

[@Z-MACx]

@@dangobangotango Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar 🧐👌🏻

[@DejvidR6]

im 99% sure they doing what they doing cuz they wanna close the game in 2-3 years u cant be that clueless as a dev u just cant.. main reason for me to say that is LOTR mmo is made by same dev team soo makees no sence why even waste time on gamer they fked up already and knowing this devs i dont expect LOTR to be any good

[@Misosykkuno]

no reason play there LOTR mmo when there LOTRO anyways and it has a lot of respect for tolkien as well and there getting new expansion next month or something like that ags will just run the IP into the ground

[@DejvidR6]

@@Misosykkuno LOTRO is very outdated and kinda boring if u are not like a fan of the films or books.. its hard to get new ppl to game like this u know i like the films and still couldnt play the game for a long time+ poorly optimzed.. its just outdated for today standars overall thats the main problem nut i agree with you other than visuals and prob better combat for today standards aint no day AGS make a better version of an MMO than original

[@MrProbstandrew]

i think they dont really care about the PC community any more.. its too small now, most have long been frustrated and left.. they only care about getting the huge console market to buy the game.. play it for a few hundred hours, and thn the game will die again

[@Z-MACx]

@@MrProbstandrew I wouldn’t say they don’t care at all about the PC community. But I do think they got fed up dealing with all the toxicity and negative thrown at them. I’m sure it was exhausting. If new PC and console players are more positive and supportive about the game, it would make sense for them to focus more of their efforts towards them

[@BeingMal]

Um but that is exactly what this is, a last cash grab before they move most of this team to another project. If you think otherwise you are delusional. Enjoy the fresh start and one last horah with a decent sized playerbase because come December it will be back to empty servers and no more support. Best we can hope for is they sell the IP instead of moving it to maintenance or sunset.

[@Z-MACx]

why would AGS spend all of this time, money, and effort on fine-tuning the game and porting it to console just to drop it immediately after? it wouldn't really make sense. typically, games going into sunset mode swing the gates wide open for cheap, quick & easy to implement Pay to win systems. we haven't seen that yet from NW. so until that happens, i'll just be patient and remain hopeful for the future of the game

[@vitaliygrigoriychuk]

If they don't add pve server/s NWA is going to diminish.

[@WorshipMMO]

Loool WHAT

[@Gn8Lif3]

trust... yeah no i dont trust any developer or publisher anymore but i just want good games ,i dont want to hate so i give it a chance i also dont need and even see it as a mistake that players always want new stuff updates expansions ect if a game only stays exciting because there is new stuff coming ...it isnt realy a good game is it? you just get distracted from otherwise boring gameplay and we behave like children who want every day beeing christmas ,looking for the next dopamin kick over new things i know i am this old dude who tells ppl "it was all better back then" but we had games that didnt recieve updates ,expansions or even bugfixes for years or never take d2 4 (llater5) acts ,3 difficulties thats it and it is still these days beeing played and more popular then d2r you need a core game that is fun and keeps you hooked then you can add onto this

[@Z-MACx]

@@Gn8Lif3 True!! Well said. 😎

[@codycohen1455]

Please remove auto lock. Ruins the entire skill experience

[@Z-MACx]

@@codycohen1455 I’ll call up Scot Lane 😉 But no I agree with you. Auto lock in PvP drastically changes the feel of the game. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@maracullis4965]

PC players… you were beta testers this whole time … muah-ha-ha-ha!!

[@Z-MACx]

@@maracullis4965 😂😂😂 It’s TRUUEE. But ya know what? Im okay with that. Even with some of the rough patches, I’ve had a TON of fun in the game. Now I just want AGS to reassure us there’s a future for the game by releasing the 2025 roadmap!

[@Oryyyt]

Thank you for your service. Now we can play the real game. lol My gut tells me this is finally time they'll put out substancial endgame content cause the overhauls are done and things are finally in the right place. This is far from the 1st mmo that messed up it's launch. FF14 redeemed itself after its 3rd year as well and ESO also had a bad a launch.

[@Hawxaw]

The doom and gloom is so obnoxious. It’s a game. If you like it play it and if you don’t, move on. New players will get their money’s worth and by then new updates will come out. ESO went through the same thing with One Tamriel. “Last ditch cash grab” is a ridiculous conclusion to reach, pour a bunch of money into porting the game over, writing quests, marketing, growing the player base, just to abandon it? Silly.

[@Z-MACx]

@@Hawxaw Preach brotha!! 100% agree. I honestly wish I had touched on that concept a little bit in this video. It’s not like the devs last-minute threw together a console release. It was a huge part of the game’s long-term plan and they invested a ton of time and money into it. I’m glad I’m finding more people that agree with me! Thanks for watching!

[@Hawxaw]

@@Z-MACx exactly, I remember when I first played on release it was obvious that the combat system was designed for console support. Personally playing with M&K started to hurt my hands when using the rapier, so I’m stoked for getting a console release!

[@dmacarthur5356]

Exactly. Too many gamers treat games like an effing lifestyle and not what it is, a hobby. There are very few hobbies that can engage someone for hundreds or thousands of hours for $40 bucks.

[@PS5Void]

Isn't this your second video about this, I'm confused

[@Z-MACx]

which previous video are you referring to? This video focuses more on what AGS needs to do to rebuild trust with the Veteran New World community in order to get them to return to the game in October. Were you able to watch the whole thing?

[@WorshipMMO]

You have two other videos that basically say the same thing.

[@Z-MACx]

@@WorshipMMO did you watch the second half of the video?

[@wolverinepioneer8364]

Vet. here Amazon wants everyone to make new characters on other cross platform servers and forget about the last 2 years. your 1000+ hours mean nothing the first 2 years was just a beta

[@Z-MACx]

hey thanks for watching and leaving a comment! i don't know about you but i had a lot of fun playing NW the past couple years. the game wasn't perfect by any means, but I met a bunch of really cool people and i didn't have to pay a sub fee to get 2k hours of enjoyment out of it. it sucks we havent gotten much of anything over the past year, but if the console release launches successfully , we could be looking at more budgeting for larger expansions. so i'm feeling hopeful for the future!

[@wolverinepioneer8364]

@@Z-MACx hopeful always I never want a Gane release to be bad, but it was already release lol, I'm going to play it simply because of my console friends don't see a lot of no pay to win mmo which new world has going for it

[@curs3dqc42]

Need a better season passe with actually cool skins.

[@Z-MACx]

@@curs3dqc42 you’re not wrong!