The new Amazon MMORPG New World does not include the ability to swim, although it has been discovered that walking underwater is entirely possible.
of Amazon Games New World fans have discovered that while swimming is not yet possible in the game, walking underwater is an option. The game is an MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Aeternum and is already proving to be a hit with NewWorld seeing over half a million players on the day of its release earlier this month.
New Worldis an open world adventure that tasks players shipwrecked on the island of Aeternum with survival, foraging, and combat in which both PvE and PvP combat are available. Players can survive using the game's arsenal of weapons, including melee, ranged artillery, and otherworldly forces. The popularity of the new version overwhelmed the servers and many were unable to access the game due to long waits. Developer Amazon Games Orange Countyis expected to find a fix soon and enable all players of the game to uncover the many secrets the world has to offer. With so much to discover and experience, New World is already proving to be one of the most popular new IPs of the year.
Despite its popularity, New World isn't a perfect game, with many players citing its lack of swimming. The game contains multiple bodies of water, but players cannot swim as it lacks game options and animations. PCGamer As reported by, the game looks like it's crafted for a swimming feature, and it even offers a breath meter when players get into deep enough water. Strangely, although none of the New World residents have swimming skills, they can walk underwater instead. This phenomenon was summed up in a video by YouTuber Ordinary Sense.
The lack of swimming is an interesting choice for New World, as this feature is quite common in similar open world survival games. Traditionally, non-swimming games prevent players from going into very deep water, and the fact that New World doesn't have this may indicate that swimming was originally intended for the game's release. The inclusion of a breathalyzer also suggests that the feature may be developed at some point, although it hasn't been released. It is possible that swimming will be added in a future game update.
The awkward underwater walk has already become a hit with New World fans, with players taunting the lack of swimming on social media. Many bodies of water in New World tend to be on the shallower side, but there are plenty of areas where players can try walking underwater. The developer of the game has not yet addressed the situation.