Pirate101 Monthly Newsletter

Septembarrr Pre-Birthday Celebrations

Yarr! While Arrrgust was a relatively quiet month, Septembarrr is sure to be much livelier with pre-birthday celebrations happening across the skyways and here at KingsIsle.

That’s right, Pirate101’s upcoming 7th birthday is on October 15th! What will you be doing to celebrate next month? If you spot a fansite running a contest, let us know and we’ll pay a visit or maybe even participate in the event. We want to hear from all Pirates over the next couple of months what you have been having the most fun exploring in the game.

To keep ye in the know, here’s a quick review of our August activity...

• JUL 29-AUG 4: Shark Week
• AUG 15: Have you participated in Nautical XP Parties?
• AUG 19: Puppet Pirates #82 chosen by the community!
• AUG 20: Voting results are in for the latest Scallywags and Scoundrels Poll
• AUG 29: KI Live! Missed the show? Watch it below on YouTube.

KI Live Livestream with Bat Masterson & Professor Falmea

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

Zone of the Month: Scurvy Dog Hideout

Our Lead Creative Designer, Sam Johnson, has worked on Pirate101 for a long time and has much to say about the world's history. He continues his series of spotlights that dive deeper into the lore and history behind Pirate101’s characters and locations.

Sam has been eager to provide more of this content since you’ve expressed interest in it. Several of you suggested something in Monquista, so we’ll go there next time after we explore one more area in Tradewinds Skyway... Scurvy Dog Hideout!

Name: Scurvy Dog Hideout

Location: Tradewinds skyway, in the world of Skull Island.

Description:

This small island in the eastern reaches of Tradewinds Skyway was one of the first places Monquistan explorers made landfall after reaching Skull Island. The Monquistadors searched the ancient ruins there and plundered them for gold, but their desecration of the ruins angered the local troggy tribes, who drove the Monquistans away. The island was ignored by the inhabitants of Skull Island for decades, until the Scurvy Dogs arrived.

The Scurvy Dogs are a gang of pirates, most deserters from the Marleybonean Royal Navy, led by the infamous buccaneer Captain Dan. The Scurvy Dogs amassed a small squadron of ships and made quite a name for themselves plundering Monquistan shipping bearing gold back to Monquista. The Monquistans set Count Brass the task of eradicating the pirates – he sought out Dan's flagship and engaged him in a running battle that ranged across the entire skyway. Desperate to escape, Dan made for the stormgates, but Monquistan cannon fire shattered his rudder and left his ship spinning out of control. He plowed into the small island at full speed, and his ship remains there today.

Captain Dan and his pirates have used the isle as their hideout ever since, doing their best to avoid the troggies and the wrath evil creatures that lurk in the extensive tunnels beneath the ruins.

Don't Miss That Side Quest!

On Old Scratch's first promotion quest, we learn that Scratch's mentor in black magic, Papa Legbones, lived in a cave on the secluded island.

Behind the Dev Process:

The theft of the indigo windstone from the hold of the wrecked ship was one of the early set piece moments in Pirate101, and a lot of effort went into making that fight and environment work. Captain Dan and Bosun Moon are references to the 80s pirate spoof Yellowbeard, which also provided the inspiration for Blind Mew's character.

Which area in Pirate101 should we spotlight for next month's newsletter? Let us know by tweeting your suggestion @Pirate101 or by emailing community@Pirate101.com!

Puppet Pirates

Fan Screenshot of the Month

This screenshot is from Napoleguin. He captured this image of the Arc de Triopmhe, which he built to celebrate 1,000 3v3 victories as a trio screener!

Fan Art Spotlight

For this month’s spotlight, we are showcasing a neat drawing from Stormy Seth Evans of their companion, Marchioness:

Capture a screenshot of that magnificent sunset, secret discovery, or that monster about to eat your ship and send it to community@pirate101.com. We like showing off fan art, guides, and other content in our newsletters!

Thanks, Pirates!

Fan Video of the Month

Community News

• Final Bastion hosted a Nautical Farming Event. Keep an eye on this page for updates about future NXP farming events!
• Matthew discusses the best gold farming locations, mentioning options for soloists, teams, and free-to-play players.
• Want to know commonly used companions by the PvP community? This list features the 10 Most Used Companions.
• Bonnie Anne has been a force to be reckoned with in Pirate101 PvP since its inception. Check out Logan's article to find out how to effectively use this vaunted vulpine.
• Another great PvP Gear Farming Hotspots Guide