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Rumor: New World's Cash Shop Alpha Testing Leaked, Talks Boosts For Trade Skills, Cosmetics And More

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imageRumor: New World's Cash Shop Alpha Testing Leaked, Talks Boosts For Trade Skills, Cosmetics And More | MMORPG.com

In a new rumored leak from the under-NDA portion of Amazon's New World, it's being reported that there will be testing on the premium currency which will be in the upcoming MMORPG. The note mentions cosmetics as being purchaseable, but makes mention too of convenience boosts, raising the question of whether New World will be pay to win.

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  • AlbatroesAlbatroes Member LegendaryPosts: 7,671
    edited May 2021
    Lol nothing against KiraTV, just funny seeing a supposed news site referencing a content creator for news.... As for talking about boosts in a game that is also B2P and not even out yet, seems silly to me, but hey, I'm old fashion I guess. They seem pretty proud of themselves showcasing a 2 boss dungeon, so I guess go full force on monetization instead of worrying about content post launch....
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  • IceAgeIceAge Member EpicPosts: 3,203
    I'm ok with this. It's B2P so if done right is all good.

    The moment they go, for exemple, NcSoft "cosmetics" shop ( aka full items and armors, BiS even ), then i'll /quit it instantly.
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  • MensurMensur Member EpicPosts: 1,531
    KiraTV is nothing but a guy who hates his life and feels the need to bash everyting and everyone.

    He is right most of the time- but when will the dude have something uplifting on his channel? Its like an endless void of negativity.

    Also I think everyone saw this comming.
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  • Veexer_NuiVeexer_Nui Member UncommonPosts: 268
    Let's hope they learn from Magic Legends (less than 50 players on twitch) and about to shut down / file for bankruptcy
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  • ValentinaValentina Member RarePosts: 2,108
    I'm fine with cosmetics, that should be something everyone's very used to at this point. Boosts on the other hand....
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  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485
    I hate real world $ for boosts. Would rather craftable buffs.
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  • Cheecher2Cheecher2 Member UncommonPosts: 33

    IceAge said:

    I'm ok with this. It's B2P so if done right is all good.



    The moment they go, for exemple, NcSoft "cosmetics" shop ( aka full items and armors, BiS even ), then i'll /quit it instantly.



    cool, they still got your money tho
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,177
    Best you can do is play and decide if it is too much and unacceptable. Even if  you don't support it, I bet your friends all will play and drag you along in any case because it is the new shiny game everyone is raving about. In the end you will play it so just give up now.
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  • BabuinixBabuinix Member EpicPosts: 4,463
    Mensur said:
    KiraTV is nothing but a guy who hates his life and feels the need to bash everyting and everyone.

    He is right most of the time- but when will the dude have something uplifting on his channel? Its like an endless void of negativity.

    Similar behaviour of a lot of posters in this forum, well except the fact of being right most of the time. ;)
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  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485
    edited May 2021
    Babuinix said:
    Mensur said:
    KiraTV is nothing but a guy who hates his life and feels the need to bash everyting and everyone.

    He is right most of the time- but when will the dude have something uplifting on his channel? Its like an endless void of negativity.

    Similar behaviour of a lot of posters in this forum, well except the fact of being right most of the time. ;)






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  • RandomCasualtyRandomCasualty Member UncommonPosts: 331
    If it is like the ESO model I'm fine. Although I do miss the charm of everyone piece mealing non dyeable armor and looking like the riff raff you are until higher levels.
  • MightyUncleanMightyUnclean Member EpicPosts: 3,531
    Mensur said:
    KiraTV is nothing but a guy who hates his life and feels the need to bash everyting and everyone.

    He is right most of the time- but when will the dude have something uplifting on his channel? Its like an endless void of negativity.

    Also I think everyone saw this comming.
    KiraTV can sometimes be a bit negative, but that's partially dictated by a lot of the reviews he does, which are about questionable or outright scam crowdfunded MMOs.  Dude has been through a lot, though, and he's open about it.  He's survived stage 4 cancer, has depression issues, and now has a serious blood disorder.  So I think that he may just be in a bad place a lot of the time to begin with.  He does have a number of positive videos, if you look in his YouTube list.
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  • ILLISETILLISET Member UncommonPosts: 123
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  • momintimmomintim Member UncommonPosts: 108
    I kind of like how GW2 shop is done everything is cosmetics and the only boosts i can think of are just so you can get instant lvl80 characters and a handful of basic gear. But all the best stuff has to be crafted meaning ascended gear.
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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,059
    kitarad said:
    Best you can do is play and decide if it is too much and unacceptable. Even if  you don't support it, I bet your friends all will play and drag you along in any case because it is the new shiny game everyone is raving about. In the end you will play it so just give up now.
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    The pros and cons of New World:

    Pro:
    It's very pretty.

    Cons:
    Everything else.

    :)
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  • McSleazMcSleaz Member RarePosts: 280
    If the boosts won't be in the retail version, Why are they in the alpha version?
    Why would I pay real cash for something in Alpha that won't even exist in the released game?
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  • KaliGoldKaliGold Member UncommonPosts: 138
    Very unfortunate that someone would break trust as a tester and leak something that was under nda and was suppose to be tested by alpha testers and for us to provide feedback.

    Many Youtubers are like vultures looking for the next video to get clicks, but in this case, the Youtuber you brought up in this article was just recently invited by Amazon to be a part of the Expedition preview event. I was in the run with him.

    I like Kira, and he is now a huge influencer and I wish he would have thought about things before making that video.
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    McSleaz said:
    If the boosts won't be in the retail version, Why are they in the alpha version?
    Why would I pay real cash for something in Alpha that won't even exist in the released game?
    You don't pay in the alpha. They give you free currency to play with and test it.
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  • BrotherMaynardBrotherMaynard Member RarePosts: 647
    "To be clear, at launch all of the items in the shop will be focused on cosmetics, and there will be no boosts of any type for sale."

    at launch all of the items in the shop will be focused on cosmetics

    at launch all of the items in the shop 

    at launch all of the items 

    at launch


    Phew, Mr PR man, you had us worried there for a moment. Glad this has been sorted out now. At least until the launch, that is...

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  • evolgrinzevolgrinz Member UncommonPosts: 151
    The key words here are "at launch".
    Covering themselves already for adding other stuff than cosmetics and convenience items to the cash store later.
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  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,177
    Kyleran said:
    kitarad said:
    Best you can do is play and decide if it is too much and unacceptable. Even if  you don't support it, I bet your friends all will play and drag you along in any case because it is the new shiny game everyone is raving about. In the end you will play it so just give up now.
    Ahh, as Mom might have said, if they were your real friends they wouldn't want you to play crap games.

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  • IceAgeIceAge Member EpicPosts: 3,203
    Cheecher2 said:

    IceAge said:

    I'm ok with this. It's B2P so if done right is all good.



    The moment they go, for exemple, NcSoft "cosmetics" shop ( aka full items and armors, BiS even ), then i'll /quit it instantly.



    cool, they still got your money tho
    ..but they could have more since I'm ok with XP boosts, Crafting XP boosts, etc and even some cosmetics here and there. 
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