Pirate101 Monthly Newsletter

 
 
 

Celebrating the Holidays in Pirate101

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As we approach the end-year holidays, development continues forward as we look back on what exciting events have occurred over the last month. See below at what we've been talking about, and also what the rest of the community has developed for contests and other fun events!

As always, be sure to keep watch on the game’s Twitter and Facebook pages for regular event updates as the community sends them to us!

Let’s take a quick look at some of the things that have happened this past month:

  • The game got an update to 1.100.2! Krampus arrives!
  • 12 Days of the Spiral has officially kicked off! See what daily goodies you can get. The 12 Days runs for... you guessed it, 12 days from Dec. 6th!
  • We added Christmas decorations in Aquila and Cool Ranch, and some new Frostys to find.
  • The new Crumbles the Gingerhorse mount and two charity mounts are now available!
  • We gave away several All Souls Pegasus Mounts in a giveaway with MMOBomb.com.
  • Harvest items returned in the yearly Thanksgiving festival of events!
  • We honored Veterans Day with a free Peace Dove Pet.
  • A new Puppet Pirates! See below #73 featuring Bat Masterson.
  • Extra Life donations kept totaling up after the event’s conclusion to reach a record high!
  • Also found in the Community section below, several new gameplay guides by Final Bastion.

KI Live with Bat Masterson & Leah


Missed last week's KI Live? Watch it now on YouTube! We celebrated the last KI Live of the year with Sparck/Bat Masterson, Professor Falmea, our livestreaming team, and the community! We had plenty of news to share, prizes to give away, and answered some great player questions.

We also adventured into Wizard101 and Pirate101 to fight some bosses with the community!


For more videos and recorded livestreams, be sure to subscribe to KingsIsle's YouTube channel!



 

Rogue's Gallery

We’ve seen a great deal of enthusiasm in learning how we’ve developed the many unique characters in the game. Last month you got a peek into the life of Itzam Halach, a master of calling forth the spirits of light and benevolence. This month we’re paying a visit to meet Nanu Nanu! See below what interesting quests and background cover this unique character:

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Name: Nanu Nanu

Occupation: Hunter of the Nui Tribe

Home: Skull Island (Rapa Nui)

Weapons: Spear

The Nui tribe of Skull Island Water Moles have no warriors – Nanu Nanu served his people as a hunter, mastering the spear but never intending to use it in battle.

All that changed, however, one day when he and his brothers were hunting Batacuda near the Vortex of Doom. A ship full of Wharf Rats decided to use Nanu’s canoe for target practice, and the barrage knocked the Water Mole senseless, wiping out the rest of the hunting party. Nanu was found adrift on floating wreckage by a Marleybonean pirate named Orson, who took the injured Water Mole and brought him to the Wongo Woo on Skull Island, where Maka Motl nursed the wounded hunter back to health.

Angered by his ordeal and hungry for revenge, Nanu insisted that the Wongo Woo train him as a warrior – the Water Mole became the first (and only) of his tribe to take that title. Nanu Nanu returned to his tribe and lived in peace until the Pirate Ratbeard led the Waponi Woo to attack Rapa Nui. Once the enemies were driven away, Nanu Nanu jumped at the chance to join the hunt for the infamous Wharf Rat, and set out with a young Pirate to seek a new destiny...

Quote by Nanu Nanu: “Our enemies? I do not fear them – my spear is ready!”

 

Puppet Pirates

Last month you voted on the best Puppet Pirates quote. Congrats to Grace for her quote being chosen!


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Gandry: "What's he in for?"
Boochbeard: "He's a cat burglar."
Gandry: Why does he look like that?"
Boochbeard: "Catnip withdrawals."
~ Grace


 

Screenshot of the Month

We’ve been getting a few more screenshots for Pirate101, which is hugely appreciated. Thank you so much for remembering to send your awesome shots to community@pirate101.com so we can share them with the rest of our fans on Facebook.

This month’s winner goes to Valorie Stockstill of her riding her clockwork steed during sunset!

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Thanks for sending us this great screenshot Valorie!

 

Fan Art Spotlight

We’d love to see more fan art in our community inbox! If you have an original work based around Pirate101, please send it to us at community@pirate101.com.

This month’s fan art spotlight goes to Cryspy Wyvern, who drew this magnificent drawing of Morgan Lafitte, the finest Swashbuckler Trainer to be hired:


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Rumor has it that Morgan LaFitte was born into nobility on some far corner of the Spiral, but she abandoned her life of wealth and privilege to escape an arranged marriage. Morgan went to Valencia, where she lived a double life as a renowned Countess and a legendary cat burglar.

Thanks for this fun piece of fan art and for proudly declaring, “The Pirate’s Life is For Me!” If you feel the same way, we’d love to see more fan art from you! Thanks!

 

Community News

Every day there’s something fun to read on the Pirate101 message boards. Please join in the fun. Here are a few great posts from last month that would be easy to jump in and comment on.

With the August 2018 Producer’s Letter out, many Pirates are excited to see what updates are coming their way:

Vanessa Mythdust gathered some random thoughts she had, moments she calls “tavern thoughts.”

Stephanie Dawnheart found a strategy that she could use to finally beat her most difficult PvP opponent.

Blaze Lifehammer revisited Pirate101 and discussed what is to come.

Vanessa Mythdust discussed the pains of falling behind in nautical level.

Edward Lifegem celebrated his sixth year on Pirate101 with a look into his past memories.

JWhisp started a new adventure throughout the Spiral as a Buccaneer.

In celebration of maxing out all her companions, Stephanie Dawnheart did a solo run through the Smugglers’ Arena.

Questing adventures are always fun for Edward Lifegem, who quested with Autumn on his Witchdoctor and completed side quests on his Swashbuckler and Witchdoctor as well.

On Pirate101 Central, seaclaid shared his accomplishment getting a badge. Join the discussion on your favorite badges.

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