New World patch 1.8.3 is rolling out on PC(Steam). According to the official New World patch notes, the latest update brings various tweaks and changes. Apart from this, today’s New World update 1.8.3 also includes performance and stability fixes.
Previously, a major update added the Winter Convergence Festival with the new winter event packed with quests, special activities, and more. Recently, a hotfix was also released. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing several issues with the game. Today’s New World game update 1.8.3 will address a few of these errors.
Read more details below.
New World Patch 1.8.3 Notes – February 22, 2023
LEGACY OF CRASSUS
- The might of Rome threatens Aeternum from February 21 to March 7. Hunt down General Crassus’ monstrous captains and banish the shadow of Roman tyranny in an all-new event. Following a plan set in motion long ago, Crassus’s forces have invaded the southern lands to unleash the cyclopses Lucanus and Decimus.
- Players brave enough to face these world bosses can search for portals in Brightwood, Weavers Fen, Mourningdale, Ebonscale Reach, and Edengrove.
- Each victory nets Adventurers event-specific, daily rewards.
WORLD EXPERIENCE
- Fixed an issue that made harvestable resources non-interactable in certain situations.
EXPEDITIONS
- Fixed a bug that caused Mutated Expeditions to receive the same elemental Mutations more often than intended.
QUESTS
- Fixed an issue with Tamra Ayad in the quest “Dishonorable Daughter.” She now appears in the proper location at the appropriate time.
AI UPDATES
WORLD AI
- Fixed an issue that caused some Dryad Soldier attacks to not damage or interact with players.
- Removed cat bobble heads from the game. Cats are less awkwardly enthusiastic when attacking.
GAME MODES
OUTPOST RUSH
- Increased the amount of personal scoring gained from capturing and contesting points and using resources.
- Added brief invulnerability to players that spawn in their home fort to help prevent spawn camping.
PVP ARENAS
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to change equipment while in the Spectator Box.
ECONOMY, PROGRESSION, & GEAR
TRADE SKILLS
- Fixed an issue that caused the text for Basic and Major Fishing Trophies to display the incorrect Luck values.
UX/UI/SOCIAL
FACTION SWAPS
- Fixed a bug that allowed players to join the Faction that controlled the most territories.
LEADERBOARDS
- Filtering friends or Company members on Leaderboards now properly sorts the results by rank. Unranked players are listed at the end.
- Fixed an issue that prevented some players from receiving rewards. Affected players will receive their rewards in a future update.
NOTABLE FIXES
- Fixed an issue that caused the Brimstone Sands Outpost Storage to incorrectly default to the Brimstone Sands Settlement Storage.
- Fixed an icon error with the Baal Hoop ring.
- Fixed an issue where the Storage Shed UI would not show up when interacting with a Storage Shed.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS
- Locked items can no longer be dropped.
- When using the “Transfer All” button to transfer inventory items to storage, locked items will now stay in the player’s inventory.
Download the free New World game update 1.8.3 on PC.
