The big closed beta for Amazon’s MMO New World just kicked off yesterday and things initially appeared to be going smoother than I’d expected. I started watching a few folks play, as I’d hoped to. Ed seems to have enjoyed it so far according to his New World preview. Since yesterday though, things have gotten a bit too hot to handle for some folks using RTX 3090 graphics cards. Players across several different forums are reporting overheating that’s led to GPU failure. Amazon are aware of the issue, and have started with some tips to help players avoid overheating.
Update: Amazon have now said that they have “seen no indication of widespread issues with 3090s” during alpha or beta testing but plan to release a frame capping patch today in order to reassure beta players.