Netmarble has officially launched a new server, 'NEW WORLD', for Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions.

Since last December, Netmarble has been championing the mantra 'play is growth,' aiming to cultivate a more approachable environment, organic progression, sensible monetization, and a player-driven circular economy.

The 'NEW WORLD' server is the physical manifestation of this vision. Spanning four distinct servers, it introduces a growth structure and item economy entirely separate from the legacy servers.

The most striking change here is the total excision of package deals, leaving only passes and subscription models on the table. The developer has stripped away paid gacha elements for spirits, mounts, weapon skins, and Kumdols, making them obtainable through pure gameplay. Even the premium 'Primordial Accessories' can now be earned by conquering Trial Dungeons.

Progression pressure has also been dialled back. The new 'Synthesis Energy' system provides a safety net: every failed attempt at synthesizing spirits, mounts, or skins accumulates energy. Once enough is gathered, players can boost their success rate to a guaranteed 100%. In a rare show of fairness, Netmarble is even retroactively granting this energy to players on existing servers who have suffered through past failed attempts. The awakening system has received a similar 100% success rate toggle.

To mark the opening, a login event allows players to chase Legendary Mount tickets every seven days, ensuring everyone walks away with at least one, and up to four, legendary mounts. Furthermore, the 'DIY Recovery Event' lets players earn up to three re-synthesis tickets simply by logging in and playing.

During a developer livestream on the 13th, Netmarble outlined the operation philosophy for NEW WORLD. The four servers will share a unified marketplace, and social features like party dungeons and integrated total war will be cross-matched across the entire server cluster.

Core competitive hotspots like 'Black Night Archipelago' and 'Frosty Cliff' are now paired into two-server blocks. The team has also streamlined quest paths, ensured 100% field EXP gain during offline mode, and bolstered the growth guide to provide a smoother trajectory for newcomers.

Looking ahead, the roadmap is packed. Late August will bring a balance pass focused on ranged class efficiency, followed in October by a new skill growth system that promises to diversify playstyles, allowing players to specialise even within the same class.

More content is on the horizon, including exclusive rewards for the Black Night Archipelago, fresh items, new legendary gear crafting paths, and more accessible PvP modes like the Archipelago Base War.

You can find all the details on the official Arthdal Chronicles: Three Factions website.