Amazon announces New World closed beta on July 23 and unveils combat system

During the PC Gaming Show today, Amazon Games announced that its New World massively multiplayer online game will be available as a closed beta on July 23. The company also revealed new details about the combat system for the colonial era online game. New World has been in development for years, and it represents a big test of Amazon’s move into the game industry, following the May launch of its Crucible team shooter game.

The closed beta will be New World’s first massive test. It will be for players who have preordered the game. The open world MMO will launch August 25 on PC. The alpha version has already been available for about 19 weeks, said David Verfaillie, New World’s head of player experience, in an interview with GamesBeat.