New World Empyrean Forge Clears Rise After Last Month’s Group Finder Update

something big in June. While waiting, you might want to check out the team’s latest dev blog which shares some interesting statistics from one of the open-world MMORPG’s most challenging Expeditions, the Empyrean Forge.

Players were apparently getting their butts kicked by the expedition and its main boss, Commander Marius, prior to the release of Cross-World Expeditions and improvements to the Group Finder last month. The completion rate for the Empyrean Forge through the Group Finder has now increased to 95% from 80% prior to the improvements.

Level designer Pride St. Clair also posted a heatmap of where players die the most in the said dungeon, with Commander Marius taking the blame for nearly a third of the deaths. The Blunderbuss is ranked as the most effective weapon in the dungeon with a 98.3% clear rate and Void Gauntlet following closely behind at 97.4%.

Several influencers also offered tips on how to clear the Empyrean Forge for those who are still having a hard time clearing the dungeon. You can check out that out on the New World official site.