Originally posted by sarteck:

Besides, there's a good possibility that it will be better for new world generation when it does finally come, so prepping a world for it now won't make a lot of sense.

What is the best way to new world prep? Transferring by inventory is the only way to move stuff right?

Easily early 2024, and they tend to add other things along with new biomes so maybe even mid 2024 if we wanna go by Mistlands track record.

Just guessing that plenty of ice arrows or frost magic might come in handy

You're not going to see Ashlands till late 2023 at the earliest—don't forget the devs vacation for like the entire month of August and September too...

I made the mistake of prepping for the Mistlands too many times. When they announce the play test of Ashlands is when I'll start considering it.

Besides, there's a good possibility that it will be better for new world generation when it does finally come, so prepping a world for it now won't make a lot of sense.

the black forge can be teleported. i doubt black metal will see as much use as it did for the mistlands constructions. ashlands has its new metal type afterall.

iron will be used again. its iron. there is just no escape from iron.

we sadly do not know if they reuse flamemetal in the furnace at all or if they just get rid of it entirely and come up with something new.

its also a bit early to prep. we dont even know of the biome landmass will stay where it is or start to spread out when the update hits.

ashlands wont come out until the end of this year. its still atleast 6 months off by now minimum.

for now the thing thats comeing soonish is hildirs quest. ptb for that should begin within roughly 1 month or sooner. this needs some unexplored black forest for the new dungeons to spawn.