As a result, many players decided to temporarily pick servers in regions outside their own simply because they had shorter wait times, with the understanding that they will be able to move back to their own regions once the feature arrives. “So the ‘transfer to any server’ statement issues earlier was not true?” a question reads. “Unfortunately the original information provided was incorrect.” The post further explains that each region has its own separate database, which is why “it is not possible to re-assign as character to a different region.” Needless to say, the New World community is furious, particularly players who spent dozens of hours playing in different regions. Because of this clarification, they will either need to abandon their characters, or continue playing in other regions, with potentially higher pings. This also means that they won’t be able to group up with their friends, who are likely all on servers in their own regions. If you’re enjoying New World despite the grind, long queue times and inconsistent messaging, we’ve got a few guides that will help you survive. To help with the grind, here’s how to quickly farm XP. Our popular PvE and PvP build guide will also get you started on the right path.
