In MMO game New World, players need to go to various Adventures and Fights. In this process, the strength of Equipment used by the game Character controlled by the player undoubtedly Affects the success rate of Battle. This is also the case in the upcoming New World Aeternum.

Among the various different Equipment, Artifact is a relatively important category. They usually exist as Armor, Weapons and Shields or Jewelry. Players can improve their Combat power by owning and Upgrading them.

Artifact Equipment has a guaranteed Gear Score of 700 and a Unique Perk only available on a specific Item. Upgrading them is done in Gypsum Kiln, and the process usually requires players to use some New World Coins.

In fact, as an Equipment category, there are many specific Artifacts in the game. Therefore, it will be a more troublesome process for players to choose the one that suits them.

In New World Aeternum, since players need to explore various Areas, having a good Artifact can definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Therefore, we will introduce you to 6 Artifacts worth getting in New World Aeternum.

1. Paladin’s Morningstar

In the game, neither Flail nor Void Gauntlet, which are Weapons, can be used as the main Healing Weapon. At present, Life Staff is still the most suitable Weapon choice for Healers.

Although Healing Effect of other Weapons is reduced to avoid making Healer too powerful, to give full play to the effectiveness of Life Staff. But perhaps players can use Paladin’s Morningstar to make Flail and even Void Gauntlet can obtain some Healing Effects.

As a Flail Weapon, Paladin’s Morningstar can bring a lot of gains through Flail, so that Flail can also play a continuous Healing Effect in actual applications. In addition, its Heavy Attacks may also provide Burst Healing options when you need it.

2. Twisted Benediction

This is a Weapon belonging to Void Gauntlet. Its Soulfeast allows players to Heal nearby friendly players while Disintegrate Damage over time Effect deals Damage.

Each Stack of Disintegrate Heals 10% of Weapon Damage. Healing only extends from Focus. In addition, all other Void Gauntlet Healing is increased by 50%, and all Healing from other Weapons is reduced by 50%.

These features of Twisted Benediction turn Void Gauntlet’s signature feature, Disintegrate DOT, into a source of Healing. Combined with the increased Healing from the player’s Active Skills, there is the opportunity to form a dynamic offensive Healing method.

3. Swordsaint’s Katana

The main Skill of this Artifact Equipment is Kensei’s Technique. It allows players to Cooldowns of Reverse Stab and Whirling Blade refresh 100% faster and they deal 15% additional Damage when they don’t have a Shield Equipped.

Players have long wanted the option to play Swords without a Shield in the game. Technically, it is currently possible to do so directly, but there is no benefit because it will weaken your Defense for no reason.

However, an Artifact like Swordsaint’s Katana makes shieldless Swords a viable playstyle without having to overhaul Weapon.

4. Pugnacious

Pugnacious is a Blunderbuss Weapon that has an Obdurate that allows the player to hold down the right mouse button to activate Block, which successfully Blocks an Enemy Attack and reloads one round of Ammunition.

As a Weapon with a short range and low strength, Blunderbuss currently looks like a Weapon that wants to be part of a Melee Fighter’s load out. Its Ability to Block Enemy Attacks will provide a useful aid in Combat.

5. Hama Yumi

This is a Bow Weapon. Its Blessed Arrows Effect converts 99% of Damage it deals to Arcane Damage. If the player has a higher Focus, replace your basic Weapon scaling with Focus. This Weapon will deal 20% less Damage.

Shrine Maiden’s Fortune Effect means that when you Hit an Enemy with a Light Attack, a beneficial Soul will gather around you for 10 seconds, which can be Stacked up to 5 times.

When you Hit an Enemy with a Charged Heavy Attack, all Souls are released. They will seek out nearby injured Allies and Heal them, while dealing 80% Weapon Damage to Enemy. In addition, Healing Effect is only applied with Focus.

These Weapon Effects allow focused players to deal some considerable Damage while still helping Heal when they or their Allies are not at risk of immediate death. Because of this strong self-sustaining potential, it can be said that it is an excellent single-player Weapon.

6. Nergal’s Rotloop

This is a Ring whose Circle Of Decay Effect increases Damage caused by the player’s continuous Damage Skills by 75%, while reducing all other Damage caused by 50%.

This Effect makes Nergal’s Rotloop a great Artifact that players deserve to have. Obtaining and using it will definitely help you Defeat Enemies better and faster in Battle.

The above are 6 Artifact Equipments that are relatively worth getting in New World Aeternum. In fact, when you Explore the game on your own, you may find better Artifact Equipments, which will further enrich your gaming experience.

After the developers announced New World Aeternum, they subsequently announced Console Beta. This is a re-release of the original game with some changes, new content, and a release on consoles. The original console closed beta was originally scheduled to open on July 11 and last until July 17, giving invitees their first taste of New World on consoles.

However, two weeks ago, the team announced a delay to July 25 to July 31 to ensure the best console closed beta experience for players.

Console Closed Beta Delay May Just Be A Premonition Of Doom

When announcing this delay, it seemed that the team just needed more time to shape the beta and be ready to make a first impression, even if it was only in the beta.

But such an explanation did not convince the players, and inevitably, the players began to predict doom again. After all, it's ridiculous that a company this big can't keep up with deadlines, keeps releasing versions full of new and old bugs, and the cycle continues. I even aspire to reach this level of self-confidence.

And I don’t think they ever realized that the problems with the game were caused by their own development work. They seem to follow the principle that success and failure are just random, and all they have to do is keep releasing games until they can have a success like the game’s first release in 2021 again.

I think any console user who is considering pre-ordering New World Aeternum should know that the experience of PC version is just like this, delays, false publicity, lack of actual functional content, and obvious bugs that have not been fixed for years. So far, for me, it’s an excellent, fun and irreplaceable game, but it has some problems, and I don’t think this development team has the ability or energy to make it better.

Aeternum Closed Beta Overview

Anyway, this New World Aeternum Closed Beta will last until July 31st, giving players the opportunity to customize their characters, try unique weapons and explore vast supernatural zones.

Please note that Console Closed Beta will be divided into two phases:

New Player Experience (Phase 1): July 25, 9 AM PT

During this period, players can experience what New World Aeternum Console will bring at launch. Please note that the quality of the game will be slightly adjusted considering the short testing period, and Amazon will disable the standard 72-hour chat cooldown when creating a new character. Phase 1 focuses on new player onboarding and the first-time user experience.

Endgame Experience (Phase 2): July 28, 7 AM PT

During this optional period, players will be able to create a new character and choose one of the level 65 presets in Aeternum. In addition, Closed Beta period will provide players with a variety of endgame gear, powerful weapons, maximum level attribute points, and complete weapon mastery.

At the same time, players can also use the level 65 preset to create a new character during this period, or continue to invest New World Coins to obtain new gear and upgrade the original character during Phase 1. Once you’re ready, you can take on the endgame content to try out builds, skills, and get a better idea of ​​what playstyle you might choose.

In addition, the developers have scheduled three endgame content tests for July 28-30, including Influence Races, Outpost Rush, and testing Lawless PvPvE zone. To participate in these tests, you must join North American server and test at the scheduled time.

Game Modes Are Boring

While New World Aeternum does a commendable job of bringing PC experience to console players, it won’t make any non-MMO fans into hardcore fans. It still retains the typical qualities of MMOs and may not attract new audiences.

Let’s take combat as an example, which is the core pillar of the game. In New World, attacking enemies is the primary task of the player, but the combat in the game is boring for players holding controllers.

Players’ attacks are powerless, enemies are either as soft as sponges or fall down in two hits, and players’ health is very high, so there are no consequences for making mistakes and players rarely need to improvise. Most of the game we played boiled down to locking on to a target, hacking and slashing, and then moving on to the next one.

And the extremely monotonous mission structure only makes the situation worse. Almost every mission follows the following pattern: talk to an NPC, go to the quest marker, attack some enemies or collect some resources, and then return to NPC. At the beginning of the game, there are so many missions that if you don’t play with a few friends and don’t take it too seriously, it will definitely be boring.

Of course, as you go deeper into the game, you will definitely get more and more excited. After all, this is only the opening part of the game. But the actual operation process is probably not worth our long-term obsession.

Final Thoughts

In the end, New World Aeternum may just be an interesting concept. Bringing the once popular PC MMO to consoles is a bold decision that may bear fruit if done well, but the current testing situation and our lack of trust in the development team have made us have to think that this game will run its course.

Aeternum may prove to be a fun way to kill time with friends, as all the basic content has been nailed for the console audience. But overall, I don’t think it has a chance to recreate the glory of New World. What do you think of New World Aeternum Console Closed Beta? Do you think it’s still worth trying? See you next time!