The sudden cessation of active development on Amazon Games' New World came as a shock to many, as the game was beginning to become popular after its "best-ever update."
However, the mass layoffs at Amazon hit the company's gaming division especially hard, destroying any hope of an extended revival of New World.
In response to the layoffs, senior game designer Rachel Barnum revealed the existence of a goodbye letter, posting the exact location where players can find the letter on the map.
"We were there when you first found Thorpe in the forsaken grove after dragging yourself across a foreign beach. We were there when you found your first settlement and explored its charm and denizens. We were there when you fought pirates, tigers, corrupted, ghosts, and all manner of hazards across the land. We were there when you set foot on forsaken sands filled with lost secrets and hidden dangers. We were there when you discovered the untamed wilds filled with beasts and verdant jungles. We were there when you crept into the dark heart of lands filled with opulence, madness and terror," the message reads, reflecting on the various updates players have experienced in New World.
"Through...
