Pirate101 Monthly Newsletter


 
 
 

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Ahoy, Pirates!

Welcome to another thrilling edition of the Pirate101 newsletter, where we bring you all the latest news and updates from the high seas of our beloved MMO world. On this very page you will encounter articles and content creators that could blow your very socks off, so strap in!

Assist the KingsIsle team in putting together the perfect Yuletide art gallery. Read patch notes detailing the latest bug-fix update added to the game! Find out how the Great Dinner Debate Concluded! Lastly, we welcome the Senor Spicy Pirate101 community to the mix. Give them a join!

Fair winds and smooth seas, me hearties! Yo-ho-ho!

Yuletide


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Now through 1/1, we're celebrating the joyful occasion by bringing back your festive favorites. Let the holiday feasts and festivities begin! Enjoy days of free membership, deals on holiday items, and a festive swath of trees adorning Skull Island. Bring every ounce of merry you've stored in the attic all year long cause this holiday season we're pulling out all the stops. That's right. It's Yule time to shine.

We regret to inform you that the previous pun will not be redacted and shall stay in the newsletter. To whom it may concern, our deepest condolences.

Here is the link to our Twitter page.

Bug Update


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Pirate101 got a major bug update! Here are the details:

Major Non-Bug Notes
  • Esc now opens options, not character select
  • UNIVERSALLY INCREASED DROP RATE ON ALL SALTY GEAR
  • Major Fixes __ Salty Gear
    • Salty Gear Drops are now given to the ENTIRE party when dropped. Effectively also increases your chance to obtain Salty Gear.
    • Leap smash damage fixed to reflect stated amount (large increase)
    • Faze Field Blind works in PvP & now appears in PvE
    • Escape Bunker barrels can now be targeted by caster. You no longer get trapped by your own barrels.
    • Smoke Screen Accuracy debuff now disappears when the timer says it should
    Sinbad
    • Lots of misc dialog mismatches fixed
    • Many enemies given Randomized names
    • Klaw voicelines fixed
    • Sinbads coat now 50% less frizzy (dialog bug)
    • El Toro dialog to [spoiler] no longer incorrect
    • You will no longer pull enemies while in forced dialogue
    • Bran no longer doubles up on himself while in dialogue
    Misc
    • Props in the Marleybone Museum have fixed hitboxes
    • Pocket Dutchman mount no longer the loudest thing in the universe
    • Witchdoctors no longer switch genders for attack dialogue when using staffy weapons
    • Some quests were showing their debug names. Whoops! Fixed.


    KI Live


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    Thanks for tuning into November's KI Live! In this show, Wizard101 celebrated the holidays with our newest world Wallaru, Pirate101 learned about news with the state of the games, and answered some of your questions about both games! As always, thanks to everyone that watched and participated. Y'all are the reason we make games, so really, thank you.

    Link to the VOD here!

    Holiday Artwork Contest



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    Help make the holidays magical during this year’s 12 Days of the Spiral event! Draw either on paper or digitally your favorite character decorating or opening presents under a yuletide tree. This is an opportunity to win some great prizes, including up to 20,000 Crowns as well as the Rocking Horse Mount in Pirate101. Honorable mentions will be randomly selected, so join up!

    Click here for more details

    The Great Dinner Debate Concludes


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    Thanks to everyone on social for participating in the Great Dinner Debate for 2023! Wizards and Pirates throughout the Spiral have set the table for a grand feast! Check out the winning snack to see what the table looks like. It was truly a meal to remember. The Pirate table looks much better than any other table, even if other tables were made by Wizards. Pirates make the BEST meals. This is a known fact.


    COMMUNITY BULLETIN


    Keep updated on what’s happening in the community right here in our community news section! For every newsletter, we receive direct from the community links to new gameplay guides, exciting upcoming contests, and much more. Thanks to the following fansites and other community leaders for their contributions this month!

    The well-known Senor Spicy has put together an unofficial Twitter Community! There will be a 1k Crown giveaway once they reach 100 members, so join soon! We're excited to welcome a whole extra place on the internet for Pirates to hang out. Those familiar with Senor Spicy will know his content and community are a fantastic pair.

    Click here to go to the community

    ART! MEMES! DREAMS! Come join in on the fun at the Pirate101 Discord server! Discord.gg/pirate101

    Have an upcoming event, article or other news you wish to share with the community? Send it to community@pirate101.com. Include a link on social media if you have one and we may share it on social and here in future newsletters!

    FOLLOW PIRATE101


    Question for our newsletter readers - is there a section we should add? Tweet your suggestion to @Pirate101 and we’ll select the top idea we can implement to win 5,000 Crowns!

    Be sure to follow the game and its community on social media!


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