From the launch of New World in September 2021 until now, game developers have mostly focused on perfecting the MMO for live audiences. It's not an entirely optimal process, especially with regards to New World's server issues and various issues surrounding endgame balance. But game developers are now ready to start looking into the future of the new world. With that in mind, New World's biggest content update, the Heart of Madness patch, has now been revealed. Newworldcoins.com provides you with the following information

First, New World's story at launch revolves roughly around the character of Isabella, easily the most well-developed character in the MMO. However, the story in New World doesn't end Isabella's, which isn't surprising since MMOs tend to leave the storytelling to future updates. However, Heart of Madness puts that aside. The game's developers say that a major aspect of the update will be the ending to Isabella's story. As players in the new world thought, this confrontation should be significant. To end Isabella's story, players in the New World will chase her into the Broken Mountain. Befitting of such a momentous event in the New World story, the encounter with Isabella will take the form of a new expedition. The Mikgard Crusade, named Stormheart, will be some of the highest-level content in the New World. Another major addition to the Five Hearts of Madness update is the introduction of a new weapon, the Big Shot. The Blunderbuss is a long-range gun designed with unique elements that set it apart from other weapons. Its kit is designed to provide a mix of close-quarters and mid-range combat, as well as high mobility to switch between the two distances. It's also unique in that it's the first New World weapon to expand based on strength and intelligence, and it should play nicely with a variety of different builds.

The game developer also plans to drop various other changes with the Heart of Madness update. This includes balance changes and bug fixes, as well as other new content, including new encounters found around the world. Expect to hear more about these changes once the patch arrives.

A release date for the Heart of Madness update has yet to be determined. The game developer did say that the update will arrive in New World's public beta area with the March update. The final release date may depend on how testing progresses, but it may be closer than some expected. Human Expeditions will be available to players at level 60 and require all players to have a Gearscore of 550 or higher. Therefore, the use of New World Coins is particularly important in the process of upgrading, which can help everyone complete the upgrading tasks more efficiently and become more invincible in the game.