As the spread of Covid-19 continues, many game developers across the world have had to scale back development and acclimate to social distancing. Due to this sudden change, the developers of Amazon Games' upcoming MMO, New World, have revealed that its release has been pushed back to August 25, 2020.
New World was originally set to release in May of this year, which was revealed during The Game Awards last December. In the dev's blog post, game director Scot Lane stated that due to the current circumstances regarding the pandemic, development on the game had been scaled back for health and safety concerns.
"We know you are eagerly anticipating the launch of New World, and we’re excited to share it with you," Lane stated in the blog post. "However, the health and safety of our team is our first priority. We hope you understand our decision to protect our team during these uncertain times while we re-focus on a timeline that will ensure New World is the best possible game it can be."
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