Hit MMO New World is facing a unique problem, as its in-game economy is facing a deflation crisis, forcing players to barter with one another for items rather than use actual in-game currency to buy items. New World is an intricate game that requires players to get accustomed to a wide range of gameplay mechanics and systems, including the world's new economy.

Luckily some thoughtful users have created detailed guides to help newcomers get set up in the title, ranging from help in acquiring gold efficiently to avoiding certain glitches. Despite the fact that the MMO has only been available for a short time, players are already discovering bugs and glitches in the game. Large titles such as this often face a wide array of issues immediately after launch, but some of them have been particularly problematic. One of the most notable, and downright game-breaking, is a New World invincibility exploit that gives users the ability to shrug off any damage. The glitch can be triggered simply by playing the game in windowed mode and holding down the mouse button.

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The in-game economy for Amazon's new massively multiplayer online RPG is in such a bad way that many players have resorted to bartering to trade goods. According to PlayerAuctions (via Game Rant), money is not being produced quickly enough in New World to accommodate the needs of users, causing rampant deflation. This essentially means that players are hoarding gold coins because they are rarer and more valuable than any goods, which are in surplus. PlayerAuctions speculates that this problem could become worse without developer intervention as more players will be unable to take part in basic gameplay, such as buying a house in New World, and generating more income will be even harder. The deflation has caused the prices of almost every item to crash across most servers and many are now having to barter and trade goods with each other rather than buying them directly using the in-game currency.

A player practices the Blacksmithing Crafting trade skill in New World

Meanwhile, Amazon has once again delayed a much-requested feature for its new game, meaning that users will not be able to switch to a different server until next week as the studio does not want to cause disruption during a "peak player period." The company revealed that the ability to transfer servers in New World will come later than expected following successful tests despite the fact that players have been asking for the feature since its launch.

Deflation is a relatively rare problem for MMOs, which typically suffer more from inflation as far more currency is produced than can be spent. If the issue is not resolved quickly, it could trigger an exodus of players from New World as they become frustrated with the inability to earn and spend gold as originally intended. Amazon will have to work hard to come up with a solution fast in order to stop the economy from fracturing even more.

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New World is available now on PC.

Source: PlayerAuctionsGame Rant