Originally posted by Kirsha:

If me and a friend start playing now, and the update comes out after, will we have to restart our map? Is there a way that we could avoid having to remake it? I really want to replay this game but I've been holding out for the next land update!

If you want to be SURE not to ♥♥♥♥ it up and have to restart they did not say it is failsafe to start a world. I have been waiting since hearth and homes errrm "minimalist" offering of content to start a new world...but my god i did not think it would have taken the time it has. good luck