New World 1.8 Update Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue where the Musket’s basic attack could be used repeatedly without reloading.
  • Re-enabled Musket ability, Shooter’s Stance.
  • Fixed an issue where players could get locked out of Group Finder.

As seen above, the latest version is not as extensive as its predecessors. However, the patch still fixes some issues in the game and players need to install it. By the way, if you missed the previous update named Winter Convergence Festival, here are the notable fixes that come with it:

  • Fixed an issue that caused auto-run to disable after using portals or gates.
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to continually slide while in Death’s Door.
  • Fixed an issue that caused resources to be obstructed by camps.
  • Fixed an issue that allowed players to enter the Ennead without completing the pre-requisite quest.
  • Fixed an issue that caused scoring in Dynasty Shipyard to use incorrect values.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Settlement and Outpost Inns to have incorrect names.
  • Fixed issues with visual effects, materials, and collision in Brimstone Sands.
  • Updated Mountain Temple stairs and surrounding cliffs for smoother pathing.
  • Updated Remnant boss encounter cooldown.
  • Added a message if a player attempts to Fish or start a Musical Performance while in combat.
  • Added the ability to invite players without Factions to Companies.
  • Changed wording to more accurately reflect the cooking of baits that can be crafted.
  • Fixed an issue that caused animation glitching when clicking on an open song title in the song select menu.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Grace O’Malley’s Polish voiceover to cut off.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Faction Control Point color to change if the owning Company changed their crest or name.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Windsward War Camp to not appear on the map.
  • Fixed some issues where removing a player from a performance sometimes results in an infinite recursion.
  • Increased Fay the Last Protector’s spawn rate when there are multiple players in the area.
  • Prevented Musical Performances from starting inside houses.
  • Removed an invisible tree in Ebonscale Reach.
  • Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in sprint animations when trying to place buildables.
  • Removed a lore note in First Light which could no longer be read.

New World is available now on PC. For more information regarding this patch, visit the official New World forum.