New World Free Server Transfer: Here’s all You need to know!

New World is a hyped MMORPG for sure, and it’s been out for only two weeks now. The major problem cycles around server issues – players are unable to play with their friends and clanmates due to server limits. Currently each server is able to handle 2000 players + 500 content creator players at the same time.

Amazon is already working on increasing server capacities and the company offered free server transfer for players who are willing to switch servers.

Here’s a short summary about the most important questions and answers regarding server transfer:

How do I transfer my character?

• You need to log into your character, which means waiting in any applicable queues.
• Go to the in-game store where there will be a new tab to claim your character transfer token.
• You need to leave your Company, remove any active Trading Post sell orders and buy orders.
• Your character must be located in a sanctuary (such as a settlement or outpost).

What comes with me when I transfer?

• You will keep all character progression (level, weapon mastery, titles, quest progress etc.), your Faction alliance and progress.
• You will keep your inventory and storage including all of your currency.
• You will keep your houses and housing decorations.

What does not transfer with my character?

• Your Company membership needs to be terminated before transferring, and will not carry over.
• Active Trading Post sell orders and buy orders must be removed and will not carry over.
• Your friends list is world specific and will not transfer.

Where can I move my character to?

• • You cannot move your character to a full world.
  • You cannot move your character to a world in maintenance.
  • You cannot move your character to a world set that you have an existing character in already.

There was one particular line that wasn’t true, probably Amazon made a mistake while listing these informations, so they did not have the intention to mislead players.

“You will be able to transfer characters across regions”

Many players chose a different region due to long queues and full servers.

According to the original statement, for example, if you started on an EU server because all the NA servers were full, you are able to change your region when you get the free transfer, meaning you are free to choose an NA server instead of an EU one. The thing is, you won’t be able to. 

“Unfortunately the original information provided was incorrect,” said Amazon Games in an FAQ about the transfers. 

Thousands of players are stuck in the wrong region, and they won’t be able to change region once the free transfer starts – meaning, they have to start a new character from scratch, in their desired region.