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Family-Friendly magic school MMO confirmed for new platforms 16 years after its PC debut

Round Rock, Texas (August 29, 2024) — KingsIsle Entertainment is delighted to announce its plans to release its free-to-play magic school MMORPG Wizard101 on consoles. Would-be student wizards on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles can soon enroll and undertake the same journey that first launched on PC in 2008.

Wizard101’s family-friendly worlds and strategic, turn-based, deckbuilding combat will be available on PS4 natively, PS5 (in PS4 compatibility mode), Xbox One, One S, One X, Xbox Series X|S (in Xbox One compatibility mode), and Nintendo Switch. As student Wizards, you’ll embark on hundreds of quests with hours of fully voiced-over story content, explore 20 whimsical worlds, and become part of a bustling and vibrant community of active players.

The PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch versions will exist on one new server, allowing players to enjoy cross-play with other consoles.

Watch the Wizard101 console announcement trailer:
YouTube | Download

A dark magic has overtaken Wizard City and the many worlds of The Spiral. You may be a brand-new student at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, but you and your magical spells may be the only hope The Spiral has to thwart the evil forces threatening the balance of everything. Unlock your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a professor gone rogue. As you master powerful spells, darkness threatens to engulf The Spiral.

Hone your strategy to unleash powerful magic and defeat foes in thrilling turn-based card combat. Add or remove spell cards before each battle to strategically get the cards you need when you need them! Take down foes solo or team up with friends for maximum efficiency.

Take time to relax and rest up before your next big fight with numerous side systems! Hatch and train countless adorable pets, craft mighty weapons and gear, harvest hefty rewards with gardening, reel in your best catches with fishing, or decorate your castle to your heart’s content with housing.The Spiral is always expanding with new, exhilarating worlds, fun features, and exciting adventures. Are you up to the challenge?

Wizard101 Key Features:

Team Up for Success: Join millions of other Wizards across your adventures in The Spiral. Whether you’re looking for assistance with a challenging foe, trading valuable Treasure Cards, or hatching powerful pets, teaming up with friends can be both fun and useful.
Practice Makes Perfect: Head to the arena to prove your deckbuilding might! Improve your rank and fight to the top of the leaderboard in 1v1 or team-based battles.
A Ride Through Space and Time: Uncover secrets and explore vast worlds in an ever-expanding story. With over a thousand hours of questing content and 20 worlds to discover, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon.
Weekly Rewards: Earn incredible exclusive rewards in special limited-time events! Events rotate weekly, and so do the rewards!

Wizard101 is now available globally on PC via the official website and Steam. A release date for the console versions will be announced at a later date.

Stay up-to-date on all things Wizard101 by following on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, and join the community on Discord.

A full press kit, including logo, screenshots, key art, and trailers can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/Wizard101-Press-Kit

About KingsIsle Entertainment

Founded in 2005, with operations in the Dallas area and Austin, KingsIsle creates massively multiplayer online entertainment offerings that are innovative, compelling, uncommon, and of high quality. We have brought together a team of highly creative, energetic, accomplished, and skilled professionals to develop these projects. Our team consists of individuals with unique and in-depth experience in the development of video games, online environments, communications, and commercial software.

Dust off those tomes as developer KingsIsle Entertainment invites new and existing players of the magical MMORPG to enjoy Wizard101’s newest update: Cabal’s Revenge! Available now on North American servers, rally your Guild and prepare for your greatest challenge yet: facing off against not just one but TWO raid bosses!

Along with the new Cabal’s Revenge raid, players can try out the revamped boss rematch mechanic, reconnect with former Wizards in new adventures via the Recent Wizards feature, and explore the emote wheel for a fresh spin. Other updates include extensive revamps to Beastmoon events, new guild achievements, spell changes, combat improvements, and much more!

Some feuds never die—among all the villains confronted and monsters vanquished, one harbors such a deep-seated hatred for “The Wizard” that they will warp reality itself to achieve vengeance, and they’ve enlisted some members of the Cabal to assist them. Thoroughly displeased with recent events in the realm, these Cabal members have assembled at an abandoned fort in Polaris to express their displeasure via clashing spell-for-spell in a raid.

Joined by familiar foes and evil twins, the Cabal makes their final stand. Revenge is a dish best-served cold, but it is also best served to level 170 players in coordinated Guilds ready to tackle Wizard101‘s toughest challenges!

Cabal’s Revenge update also includes another exciting addition: Boss rematches! Now, not only are Arc 2 rematches newly available but many other improvements have been made to the system, including the option to select between Standard and Challenge Mode before players enter the boss rematch sigil.

This hefty update also includes other improvements, such as five new Lore Spells for the schools of Fire, Ice, Death, Myth, and Balance, the addition of an emote radial menu, the new Recent Wizards feature, Guild Achievements, improvements to the Social Kiosk, and more. All changes and improvements can be found in the update notes here.

Wizard101 Key Features:

Team Up for Success: Join millions of other Wizards across your adventures in The Spiral. Whether you’re looking for assistance with a challenging foe, trading valuable Treasure Cards, or hatching powerful pets, teaming up with friends can be both fun and useful
Practice Makes Perfect: Head to the arena to prove your deckbuilding might! Improve your rank and fight to the top of the leaderboard in 1v1 or team-based battles
A Ride Through Space and Time: Uncover secrets and explore vast worlds in an ever-expanding story. With over a thousand hours of questing content and more than 16 worlds to discover, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon
Weekly Rotator: Earn incredible exclusive rewards in special limited-time events! Events rotate weekly, and so do the rewards!

Wizard101 is available globally via Steam, including in all European countries, for free. The game is also available to download via the official Wizard101 website.

Stay up-to-date on all things Wizard101 by following on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, and join the community on Discord.

Cross paths with iconic Wizard101 characters and witness their origin stories in upcoming life sim and visual novel

Round Rock, Texas (April 11, 2024) – KingsIsle Entertainment – the development team behind critically acclaimed free-to-play MMORPGs Wizard101 and Pirate101 – is excited to announce its very first single-player game, Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story. Coming to Windows PC via Steam, the narrative life sim and visual novel is a prequel set in the same Spiral setting as Wizard101.In Ravenwood Academy, players will don their robes and raise their wands as students at the titular school, a beloved setting from Wizard101. Across each in-game day – split into four time slots – players must balance a busy class schedule with extracurricular hijinks such as investigating magical mysteries, completing a variety of fun mini-games, and building relationships with students and teachers – including with past versions of some familiar faces from Wizard101!

Watch the Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story reveal trailer here: YouTube

At times, Ravenwood Academy players will swap their wizard hats to become problem-solvers, detectives, and even pseudo-lawyers! The game’s main narrative is driven by Crisis Incidents, Investigation Scenes, and Trials.

When an incident occurs on campus, it is up to you and your friends to search for clues and interview witnesses, culminating in faculty hearings with options to present evidence depending on the choices you’ve made along the way. Will you save a friend accused of misdeeds or use the gathered information to save yourself? Multiple ending scenes will be based on the outcome of the trials, who you have befriended, and other decisions you make during your semester at Ravenwood Academy.

The Spiral is made better with friends, and relationship-building is a core objective of Ravenwood Academy. Progress through the storyline with potential friends, encountering various tests, obstacles, and branching dialogue options that can influence your relationships. Earn trust to grow your relationships and unlock optional scenes. Through player actions, spurned friends may turn into rivals, while friendships with a high enough relationship level can, if you choose, turn into budding romances!

Key Features of Ravenwood Academy:

Foster Relationships: Interact and create connections with diverse characters as you navigate your new school. Who you deem friend or foe will impact your story and unlock special scenes and branching dialogue options. Choose carefully – you won’t have the time or ability to build relationships with everyone you want to.
Choose Your Path: Decide what activities are most meaningful to you and see how your decisions impact your outcomes. Will you go to the dance or investigate a mystery? Will you hang out with Dalia Falmea or study for a quiz with Halston Balestrom? Choices that may seem small can potentially have large ripple effects.
Investigate Strange Incidents: Search for clues and interview witnesses when crises unfold at the academy. During your investigation, you might find that not everyone is who they seem to be.
Test Yourself with Trials: Plead your case during faculty disciplinary hearings and present evidence through dialogue options. Sometimes you’ll be saving a friend accused of misdeeds, while other times you might be trying to save your own hide!
See a Different Side of the Spiral: Get a glimpse into Ravenwood Academy before the events of Wizard101. Meet and befriend familiar faces, discover untold backstories, and dive into the Spiral’s lore in a whole new way.

Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story will be coming to Windows PC via Steam.
Stay up-to-date on all things Ravenwood Academy and Wizard101 by following on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, and join the community on Discord.

About KingsIsle

Founded in 2005, with operations in the Dallas area and Austin, KingsIsle creates massively multiplayer online entertainment offerings that are innovative, compelling, uncommon, and of high quality. We have brought together a team of highly creative, energetic, accomplished, and skilled professionals to develop these projects. Our team consists of individuals with unique and in-depth experience in the development of video games, online environments, communications, and commercial software.

Wizard101, the beloved family-friendly MMORPG that has been active for almost two decades, is now available free-to-play on Steam in all European countries.

Developed by KingsIsle Entertainment, Wizard101 has been enjoyed by people of all ages. KingsIsle takes great pride in providing a safe space for young players to enjoy a fun online experience free from internet toxicity. Now, for the first time on Steam, European players can enjoy this positive gaming environment alongside their international friends, as Wizard101 also adds localization for UK English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Greek, and Polish.

Wizard101 is a family-friendly MMO with magic sprinkled around every corner. Players take on the role of student Wizards and wield powerful spells in intuitive deckbuilding and turn-based combat. With hundreds of quests, over 16 whimsical worlds, and a bustling and vibrant community of active players, there’s always something new to discover.

Watch the official Wizard101 trailer here:

YouTube | Download

A powerful dark magic has engulfed Wizard City and the many worlds of The Spiral. You may be a brand-new student at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, but you and your magical spells may be the only hope The Spiral has to thwart the evil forces threatening the balance of everything. Unlock your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a professor gone rogue. As you master powerful spells, darkness threatens to engulf The Spiral.

Hone your strategy to unleash powerful magic and defeat foes in thrilling turn-based card combat. Add or remove spell cards before each battle to strategically get the cards you need when you need them! Take down foes solo or team up with friends for maximum efficiency.

Take time to relax and rest up before your next big fight with numerous side systems! Hatch and train countless adorable pets, craft mighty weapons and gear, harvest hefty rewards with gardening, reel in your best catches with fishing, or decorate your castle to your heart’s content with housing.

The Spiral is always expanding with new, exhilarating worlds, fun features, and exciting adventures. Are you up to the challenge?

Wizard101 Key Features:

Team Up for Success: Join millions of other Wizards across your adventures in The Spiral. Whether you’re looking for assistance with a challenging foe, trading valuable Treasure Cards, or hatching powerful pets, teaming up with friends can be both fun and useful
Practice Makes Perfect: Head to the arena to prove your deckbuilding might! Improve your rank and fight to the top of the leaderboard in 1v1 or team-based battles
A Ride Through Space and Time: Uncover secrets and explore vast worlds in an ever-expanding story. With over a thousand hours of questing content and more than 16 worlds to discover, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon
Weekly Rotator: Earn incredible exclusive rewards in special limited-time events! Events rotate weekly, and so do the rewards!

Wizard101 is available globally today via Steam, including in all European countries. The game is also available to download via the official Wizard101 website.

Stay up-to-date on all things Wizard101 by following on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, and join the community on Discord.

Main questline resumes as players revisit familiar places, thwart evil schemes, and learn the true power of the Eye of the Liger.

Austin, Texas – October 4, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment today announced the release of Pirate101’s latest update, Sinbad Chapter 3: Wheels within Wheels. The new update features the return of old companions and enemies, as well as an entirely new story chapter, reviving the main story of Pirate101.

This update also adds the “trashiest” new weapons around – complete with new unique powers and better stats. From a long-range wand that comes with a dangerously toxic power, to a sneaky strike that’ll leave your enemies at a loss as to who or what they were hit with. Who knew a moldy sandwich (this sandwich is NOT fit for consumption), or broken stop sign could be so effective? Weapons aren’t the only treasures found in these sewers! Players can also acquire 3 unique sets of hats, robes and shoes with powerful and desirable abilities.

“The third chapter of the Sinbad Saga brings us back to some familiar places, and face to face with a lot of old friends… and enemies,” said Sam Johnson, KingsIsle’s Narrative Director. “After a bit of a hiatus, the Sinbad chapters have let us dust off Pirate101’s narrative machinery and see what it will take to get everything moving again. The end of this chapter throws down a gauntlet – I can’t wait for the players to see where the story is headed next!”

The new update is just the beginning, as Pirate101 keeps the party going through its 11th anniversary on October 15 with special in-game offers kicking off throughout the month. In addition to in-game festivities, a brand new plushie and new retail card will also be making their way to the community very soon!

For more information on the Sinbad Chapter 3: Wheels within Wheels update, visit: https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/update_notes

About Pirate101

Pirate101 is an MMORPG for all ages. The game is narrative-driven, with a vast set of unique worlds to traverse and rich side systems like pet morphing and house decorating. Pirate101’s exciting turn-based tactics combat flexes players’ strategic muscles as they try and outsmart the deadly foes threatening the Spiral. Celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2023, Pirate101 has continued to expand its dedicated player base with availability of the game now on Steam.

Players can download and play today for free from Pirate101.com and on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit maker with 50+ million registered users across both the company’s MMOs, all with vibrant and strong communities. Since its foundation, KingsIsle has devoted itself to family-friendly gameplay, and has built an audience that reaches from pre-tweens to their grandparents. Wizard101 is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2023 along with Pirate101’s 11th anniversary.

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.

Today, developer KingsIsle Entertainment invites new and existing players of the swashbuckling MMORPG to enjoy Pirate101‘s newest update: Through Death’s Door!

Bells toll from the deep, echos of the ye parents call out. Welcome to the newest, narrative-heavy chapter in the main storyline of Pirate101… ready to set sail?

Avast ye, mateys! In Pirate101, venture to far-off lands in search of bountiful booty, epic adventures, and new discoveries! It’s a wondrous time of exploration and adventure in Pirate101, where tall ships fly the endless skies and brave the Stormgates of the Spiral. Through Death’s Door seeks to expand the story of Pirate101, with the update serving as the beginning of the game’s second story arc. Take to the endless skies and journey through a tale laced with mystery, adventure, and good old pirate charm!

Kane’s fleet is vanquished, yet the adventures in Pirate101 have only just begun! Following the retrieval of the Eye of the Liger from the rebel leader Klaw the Merciless, eerie echoes of the Pirate’s deceased parents emanate from the mystical stone. Previously warning the young Captain to abandon the quest for El Dorado, their spectral voices now forewarn of imminent peril. Unable to locate the spirits of the Pirate’s parents any longer, mediums suspect foul play — they’ve been seized! But by whom? To unravel this mystery, journey back to Aquila and embark on the perilous trek through the caverns of Tartarus, the dreaded domain of Hades. A daunting adventure awaits all ye salty sky dogs brave enough to set sail!

The Through Death’s Door update includes a treasure trove of exciting new content. For the full list of changes and improvements, check out the update notes here.

Key Features of Pirate101:

Choose your Class: Determine your piratin’ style and pick one of five different classes: Musketeer, Swashbuckler, Buccaneer, Privateer, and Witchdoctor. Each class comes with different strengths and weaknesses to learn and conquer.
Assemble a Cutthroat Crew: Recruit hundreds of companions along your journey to prepare for the hard battles ahead of you. Use their skills wisely to trigger crushing combos and defeat enemies in exciting turn-based tactics combat.
Conquer the Skyways: Customize and upgrade your ship as you navigate the dangerous skyways. Unleash powerful ship abilities and board nearby enemies in a show of nautical force!
Embark on an Epic Adventure: Solve mysteries, unlock secrets, and meet hundreds of fully voice-acted characters on your quest to recover the legendary map of El Dorado! Explore and fight your way through the wild west, haunted caverns, clockwork hideouts, and more!

Pirate101 is available globally via Steam, including in all European countries. The game can also be downloaded from the official Pirate101 website.

Stay up-to-date on all things Pirate101 by following on Facebook, X (Twitter), and TikTok, and join the community on Discord.

The Wizard101 community gets an exciting early look at Wallaru on test servers before the new world officially goes live.

Austin, Texas – October 30, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo are opening access on special test servers to Wallaru, the fourth and final world of Wizard101’s fourth story arc. From Eucalyptus Forest to the Wobbegong Territory, the mysterious world is home to koalas, kangaroos, wallabys, and wombats. Inspired by Australia at the turn of the 20^th century, Wallaru is the land of the Outback, where inspiration awaits those who can reach and become one with The Dreaming.

Players begin their tour of Wallaru in Hope Springs and then move into the Outback, seeking the fabled Dreaming while engaging in adventurous quests all along the way. Can players ease tensions between the local factions and open the way to The Dreaming? Will the answers they find there bring peace to the living world of Novus before the Spiral goes to war? Or will a lurking evil turn the dream into a nightmare?

“After a surreal odyssey into the mind of Dasein in Novus, with Wallaru we’re telling a more traditional story: a classic vision quest.” said Sam Johnson, Narrative Lead at KingsIsle Entertainment. “Wallaru is a quest to help Dasein find peace, but there’s so much more to it: it’s also a journey across some amazing wilderness, full of characters and challenges as rich as you’d expect from the tapestry of Australian history and mythology. Fair dinkum!”

Wallaru comes complete with a new storyline featuring old friends and monstrous new foes, new areas to explore, and powerful new items, gear, and spells to achieve, spells like Count Croakula; which calls a Frog Vampire down from the sky to swallow opponents whole. The new world is also part of Wizard101’s latest complete update, which introduces the Guild Museum where you can immortalize your guild’s adventures. Players will also be able to level their characters to 170 from the current level 160.

Keep watch for the live servers launch date soon and learn more about Wallaru at: Wizard101.com.

About Wizard101

Featuring over four times as much content since it was first introduced in 2008, Wizard101 players keep coming back for engaging story-driven gameplay across 20 worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and passionate community. Over more than fourteen years, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain nearly sixty million players.

Wizard101 receives major updates on a regular basis in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The game is available from Wizard101.com or on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.

Wizard101 Celebrates the Conclusion of its Fourth Arc Storyline with the New Outback World of Wallaru

The Wizard101 community gets an exciting early look at Wallaru on test servers before the new world officially goes live.

Keep watch for the live servers launch date soon and learn more about Wallaru at: Wizard101.com.

About Wizard101

Wizard101 receives major updates on a regular basis in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The game is available from Wizard101.com or on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.

Visit Booth #745 to get a look at the latest Wizard101 and Pirate101 content, including an exclusive early PAX West peek at Wizard101’s next world – Wallaru!

AUSTIN, TX – August 29, 2023 – Are you attending PAX West 2023? KingsIsle Entertainment is setting up shop at Booth #745 to offer visitors a complete Wizard101 and Pirate101 welcome. The team will be at the show from September 1-4, 2023 for press interviews, to meet the community, and to celebrate Wizard101’s 15th anniversary on September 2.

“We are super excited about the launch of multiple Wizard101 and Pirate101 updates this year, and we simply had to attend PAX West to celebrate and also talk about what’s next for our family-friendly MMOs,” said Leah Ruben, COO of KingsIsle Entertainment. “If you are a fan of Wizard101 or Pirate101, or just love MMORPGs, we would love to meet you!”

The KingsIsle Entertainment team is stuffing their booth with all the goodies for attendees, including a limited supply of the following merch for purchase:

Exclusive Wizard101 Piggle Pin (Pinny Arcade)
Exclusive PAX West Ninja Pig Shirt

Merle Ambrose Vinyl Figure
Gobbler King Jumbo Plush
A variety of other Plushies

In addition to a jam-packed convention experience, the KingsIsle Entertainment team have also launched an online PAX West 2023 Swag Bundle for purchase, available to the whole community. The bundle includes a unique Ninja PAX Cap and Ninja PAX T-Shirt made specifically for the event.

“We’re looking forward to getting our brand back out there in new and exciting ways. We’ve never done a full-fledged convention presence like this before, and I’m eager for the team to be able to connect with our current and potential players on a more personal level.” said Kayly Ginsberg, Head of Marketing at Kingsisle Entertainment.

Check out all the details of KingsIsle’s PAX West plans at KingsIsleBlog.com.

About Wizard101

Wizard101 is an MMORPG for all ages. Featuring over four times as much content since it was first introduced in 2008, players keep coming back for engaging story-driven gameplay across nearly two dozen worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and a passionate community. Now celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2023, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain more than fifty million players across North America and Europe. Wizard101 receives major updates on a regular basis each year, including entire new worlds to explore.

The game is available for free from Wizard101.com, eu.Wizard101.com, and on Steam.

About Pirate101

Pirate101 is an MMORPG for all ages. The game is deeply narrative driven with a vast set of unique worlds to traverse, complete with several side systems like pet morphing and house decorating. Pirate101’s exciting turn-based tactics combat flexes players’ strategic muscles as they try and outsmart the deadly foes threatening the Spiral. Now celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2023, Pirate101 has continued to expand its dedicated player base with availability of the game now on Steam.

Players can download and play today for free from Pirate101.com and on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.

Players Can Also Access World Fast Travel, and A Long-Time Player Requested Feature – UI Scaling!

AUSTIN, TX – August 9, 2023 – Hoist anchor and set sail, Pirates! Inside a spiraling vortex of doom in the Tierra Primata Skyway dire danger awaits! A new Skeleton Key Boss fight is available for pirates after a fresh challenge and hungry for new gear and loot. Players gain access to the new battle if they are max level and have completed the mainline quest up to this point.

The Pirate101 community’s voices have been heard! KingsIsle is delighted to introduce UI Scaling. This long-requested feature is a game-changer, allowing players to customize the user interface to their preferences. Say goodbye to squinting at tiny text boxes on high-resolution monitors – Pirate101 now offers a more comfortable and immersive experience.

“We’re seeing a surge of new players for Pirate101 since we made the game available on Steam,” said Leah Ruben, COO of KingsIsle Entertainment. “The surge in interest lets us accelerate the frequency of quality-of-life updates, ensuring a more enjoyable gaming experience for all players.”

In that vein, this update introduces a convenient transport system to help players traverse vast skyways of the world of MooShu. Introducing fast travel options is the latest example of KingsIsle’s commitment to enhancing the player experience.

To explore the complete details for this update, visit Pirate101.com.

About Pirate101

Players can download and play today for free from Pirate101.com and on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.

New Crying Sky Raid Update Delivers New Content, Customization Options, and Event Updates

AUSTIN, TX – July 26, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment, renowned creator of the popular MMORPG Wizard101, is excited to announce the launch of its latest update, The Crying Sky Raid. This innovative release introduces several new features to enhance gameplay, including an eagerly anticipated new guild boss challenge, increased customization options including name and gender changing and new PvE and PvP events.

The highly anticipated Crying Sky Raid is the heart of this update, a brand-new guild boss challenge that will push even the most experienced wizards to their limits. In this thrilling team raid for max level wizards, players will return to the ruins of the world of Azteca, fighting a cult of insane dinosaurs in an epic battle against a Cosmic Horror. The raid adds a fresh dimension of strategy and collaboration to the game, offering exciting raid gear and other rewards, such as new gear, pets, and jewels for taking on the unprecedented puzzle challenges.

The update will also give players more character personalization options than ever before with the new name and gender change feature. Players will now have the freedom to change their characters’ names and gender one (and only one) time, offering the opportunity to redefine their wizard’s identity. Also added are a bunch of new names to select from to make each wizard even more distinct.

Further enhancements include updates to Challenge Mode, an option for players to experience boss fights at two different difficulty levels and their resulting rewards. The enhancements create a more tailored gaming experience that suits players of different skill levels.

“The Crying Sky Raid update has something new for all levels of wizards. The raid itself immerses our most veteran wizards in a challenging romp through Azteca which will take unparalleled skill and coordination,” said Artie Rogers, Design Director of KingsIsle Entertainment. “The rest of the supporting features add long-awaited customization, challenging new ways to experience existing content, and quality of life features to make your time in the Spiral even more enjoyable.”

Meanwhile, fans of the monthly Beastmoon Hunt and Beastmoon Monster Mayhem events are in for a treat. New options, rewards, and gameplay improvements give players an enriched Beastmoon experience, either for team-based PvP skirmishes or PvE boss monster hunts. Unique rewards are also up for grabs, including new event pets and beastforms. These updates take the fun, excitement, and competitive spirit of these events to new heights.

Lastly, The Crying Sky Raid update also improves the Hatchmaking Kiosk, giving players the ability to expand their pet collection and, best of all, making it easier to hatch their pets with a friend or another player. Players can search the kiosk, see if the owner of a pet is online, and then hatch with them in person for half the normal hatching cost. Pets hatched this way allow them to earn lending rewards, giving players the opportunity to really grow their pet collection.

For more information, visit Wizard101.com or follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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About Wizard101

Wizard101 is a magical turn-based CCG MMORPG full of wizardry and mystery! Players create their own Wizard, build their spell deck, and team up with friends to embark on a whimsical story-driven journey spanning 19+ far-off worlds. As Wizard101 reaches its 15th anniversary in 2023, it continues to evolve and engage its over fifty million players in North America and Europe with regular updates throughout the year.

Wizard101 can be downloaded and played for free from Wizard101.com and on Steam.

About KingsIsle Entertainment

Founded in 2005, KingsIsle Entertainment is a recognized pioneer in the MMO landscape, boasting over 50 million users for its array of MMOs, all of which enjoy a robust and dynamic community. Since its inception, the company has prioritized family-friendly gameplay, managing to captivate a demographic that ranges from pre-tweens to grandparents.

For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.