New World Heart of Madness update detailed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. New World Heart of Madness update detailed A lot of corruption lies ahead. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Updated on 3 Mar 2022 1 comment Ahead of March's public test realm (PTR) rollout, the New World team has shared more information on upcoming update Heart of Madness. This update will conclude the story of Isabella, and promises players an "epic final showdown" following their pursuit back to Shattered Mountain. In the aptly named Tempest's Heart, players will venture into a "corrupted dimension of reality" as they seek to uncover the secrets of Isabella's past within her "corrupted mind". Watch on YouTube New World's team has said that the Tempest's Heart is an "endgame expedition". As such, it is recommended that those looking to take on its trials should be at level 60, with a Gearscore of at least 550. Thankfully, there will be a new weapon for players to use as they enter this next chapter of New World's story - The Blunderbuss. This is a ranged weapon, and the first of New World's artillery to scale on strength and intelligence. There will be two weapon mastery trees for the Blunderbuss, which will mean players can pick a distinctive playstyle when wielding it. First, there is the Containment tree, which is "all about closing the gap and unloading hot lead into your enemies face" (sounds chill). Then there is the Chaos tree, which has more focus on distance and explosive damage. The Heart of Madness update will also offer players new experiences, such as different encounters in the wild. There will additionally be a "huge swath of bug fixes" for the game when the update goes live. The New World team has promised that there will be even more information on the "PTR release of this update" coming soon. Then in time, this update will be implemented into the main New World servers for all to enjoy. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store