New World Boosts AFK Removal Tool to Help Server Capacity

Amazon continues to work on New World‘s server points. As reported, the sport hit 900,000 concurrent players over the weekend after dozens of new servers had been added late final week.

Along with engaged on fulfilling a promise for free character transfers this week as an incentive for creating characters and beginning a journey on one which’s much less populated, they’ve additionally added a better AFK detection. Most MMO gamers know that generally you are idle for a bit or it is advisable step away, however some simply keep in to keep away from requeuing. When there may be a lot demand, eradicating AFK gamers to release server capability is a technique to assist. Ultimate Fantasy XIV additionally did the same, beefing up its AFK/idle detection and kicking characters because of heavy server demand. it is no marvel that not solely did New World include “automated AFK mitigation”, however that it is not solely utilizing it however strengthening it.

Whereas Amazon did not give any concept of simply how the brand new system will work, which might open up a path to get round it, the replace saying the change did condemn the conduct from what it calls “unhealthy religion” AFK gamers.

It’s irritating to not solely face queues, and even when you’re lucky sufficient to not have to attend too lengthy, to nonetheless not have the ability to play with associates or your guild proper now. Even with character transfers promised to be introduced quickly, the closure of some servers to new characters may have an effect on transfers as properly. Amazon’s determination to additionally shut character creation down on full capability servers for now’s yet one more manner they’re working to in the end assist everybody entry the sport. Some measures are more likely to be momentary (however momentary might nonetheless imply some time – one third of North American Ultimate Fantasy XIV servers have been closed to new characters since August) , however the group ought to keep in mind to be affected person.