Category: Wizard101 Columns

We’re almost halfway through December and that means Kingsisle’s holiday celebrations are in full force in both of their games. Felix Navidad is back in the shopping district, present boxes are scattered throughout Skull Island, and festive decorations are all over the place. With past favorites returning, and some new holiday items and activities making their way into Wizard101 and Pirate101, the 2017 Yuletide celebration is looking to be a good one.

The winter KI Live snowball race has become an annual tradition. A tradition that usually ends with me completely trampling Wizard101’s community manager live, in front of hundreds of people. Not only is it cool to showcase my racing skills, but it’s also awesome to see derby get some much needed attention. What better time to go into developing teen derby pets than race day?!

Do you feel that? It’s the Wizard101 Test Realm hype in the air once again. After weeks of teases, players finally have a better idea of what’s to come in Wizard101’s Fall 2017 update. Let’s recap!

KingsIsle wasted no time getting into the spooky spirit. Jack Hallow and his friends are back in the spiral, the water is crawling with creepy catches, and Spooky Bob has returned with his Halloween items (including a new Obsidian Mimic pet!). One of my personal favorite things to do in Wizard101 during October is complete what I call “The Evil Veggie Quest.” Well, the actual name is “Something Rotten in Nightside,” … but I’m close enough!

lthough I would love to do EVERYTHING in Wizard101, I know it’s not possible. We all have our little in-game hobbies that we excel at and enjoy. Mine is derby – but most of you knew that already. Today though, I’m not going to be talking about me. I’m going to be talking about all of you, the community. Doing cool things in-game that I’m either not good at or just don’t have time to do. So …. here’s to you.

Wizard101 turned 9 on September 2nd! It’s really crazy (and awesome) to think that the spiral is one year away from entering the double digits zone. Unfortunately, not everyone was in a celebratory mood. KingsIsle’s game servers were the target of DDoS attacks over what was supposed to be a very cheerful holiday weekend.

Crowns, the premium currency in both Wizard101 and Pirate101, can be used to buy anything from new zones to hoard packs, mounts, and even pets. Although crowns can be purchased directly from KingsIsle, there are actually a few ways players can obtain them for free. Interested? Let’s take a look…

I’m surrounded by questions. Whether I’m in-game, on social media, or just logging into the forums, it feels like there is always someone trying to get my attention. And honestly, I don’t mind! I love sharing my thoughts on the game or offering any kind of help or advice I can. However, there are a few questions that I get asked more often than others. So, I thought it’d be a good idea to compile them and answer them all. I’ll only charge you a penny … 😉

Let’s be honest … Pigswick Academy students aren’t the brightest of the bunch. That’s okay though; their silly antics make for quite a humorous hoard pack. KingsIsle loves to secretly add new Crown Shop items into the game whenever a new update goes live, and this past summer update was no exception.

As mentioned in my last article, Wizard101’s most recent update deals with numerous player concerns and suggestions. Everyone loves a good storyline update, but it’s important not to overlook the small details that improve an ever aging game. Simply put, quality of life updates make the game “healthier” for years to come.