New World: Amazon’s huge new MMO releases tonight in Australia

Amazon is taking on gaming with the launch of its highly anticipated MMO New World. Here’s what time Aussies can play.

Amazon is attempting to make its mark on the gaming industry with tonight’s launch of New World.

The game, which is only available on PC, will be released after a series of delays following its initial announcement in 2016.

The massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Amazon Games will be available for Australians via Steam from 9pm on Tuesday.

The standard edition is $56.95 while the deluxe edition is $69.95.

It is tipped to be one of the biggest games of the year, gaining a huge interest during its beta testing where concurrent players on Steam peaked at nearly 200,000.

The project is a major development for Amazon Games — a division of the online retailer.

Get an inside look at how Amazon Games is approaching incorporating various cultures and civilizations in New World. pic.twitter.com/24gSW5yRwd

— New World (@playnewworld) September 14, 2021

What is the game?

New World is a massive online multiplayer game in the same genre as long-time titan World of Warcraft.

There are elements of player-versus-player (PvP) and player-versus-environment (PvE) gameplay, with several different modes.

Players can invade forts held by other players, or defend their own fort against monsters.

The game revolves around companies and factions, with players banding together to claim territory on the island.

There are also the regular MMO elements including levelling, loot and dungeon-like scenarios.

What is the story?

Players wash up on Aeternum – a magical island based on the pre-colonisation Americas – that contains veins of a magical mineral called Azoth. This mineral will be used as a form of currency to help players navigate through the game.

On the island there will be other players, magic and monsters.

New World is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Amazon Games

The game has been plagued by delays. Picture: Amazon Games

How many people can play?

Amazon has said players will share the world with more than 1000 people at a time.

When is the release date?

The game is available for pre-loading now.

It will launch worldwide later tonight.

Sydney: 9pm AEST

Los Angeles: 8am PT

New York: 8am ET

London: 7am BST

Paris: 8am CEST

São Paulo: 8am BRT

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