The New World delay is, perhaps, a good thing?

And while the game is still in alpha, a release for next month was looking far too close for comfort. It’s a mightily dangerous time for MMOs to release in a broken or underwhelming state, as proven by Final Fantasy XIV and Wildstar.

In the meantime, the New World alpha remains open as the team continues to work on the game. You can still sign up for it, too.