New World has been released, and has already overtaken Cyberpunk 2077 with the fourth highest player peak ever on Steam, now trailing only DOTA 2, CSGO, and PUBG.

And I'm one of those players.

Today I'm taking a moment to reflect not on New World itself, but on the effect it has had on me and my ADHD. I've learned a lot about the disorder since my diagnosis in early 2020. Roughly 5% of children and adults suffer from it. I'd bet that, among my fellow adventurers, the percentage is quite a bit higher.