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: 

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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.

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 20th 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  

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

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. 

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 20th 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  

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

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

To celebrate the release of Pirate101 on Steam, the game also received a content update to challenge the most daring of Pirates 

Austin, Texas – May 31, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment today announced the release of Pirate101 on Steam, bringing the game to the world’s largest PC gaming digital marketplace. The company also announced the release of new key art and a fresh trailer welcoming new players to the game. 

In addition to launching on Steam, Pirate101 has also received a new content update titled Sinbad Chapter 2: The Iron Lotus that extends the Sinbad story that began last year, and adds two new companions, Sinbad and Albano, to help you along your skyway adventures. Pirates will also be pitted against an overpowered Dreadnaught, a commandeered armada assault ship. For any daring Pirates, don’t underestimate the power of this ship! If players are brave enough, the rewards for defeating the Dreadnaught include mighty new weapons to use in future battles. 

“We’ve been eager to get Pirate101 on Steam for a long time now, after seeing the success being on Steam brought to Wizard101 since 2018,” said Leah Ruben, Senior Studio Director. “Steam also provides new ways to connect with the community via the Community Hub. We’re excited to see the community already using the hub forums to discuss their anticipation of playing the game.” 

The community has also been providing valuable feedback and ideas for a variety of quality-of-life features. By popular demand, KingsIsle is happy to introduce Windowed Borderless Mode to support content creators and all their endeavors in the future. 

For the launch of Pirate101 on Steam, visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/620620/Pirate101/ 

For more information on the Sinbad Chapter 2: The Iron Lotus update, visit: https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/update_notes 

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 

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 built an audience reaching from pre-tweens to their grandparents. Wizard101 celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2023, along with Pirate101’s 11th anniversary. 

Austin, Texas – March 29, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment has a serious passion for fashion. The team is dropping some absolutely fabulous new content for North American Wizard101 players that will encourage Wizards around the Spiral to Make. It. Work. 

Stitching is a gameplay feature that lets players combine the stats of one item with the looks of another, so they can show off their style and flair while remaining effective while slinging spells. Today’s update takes this feature to the next level by allowing players to strut their stuff in official competition and rankings in the Rate My Stitch events. The cream of the crop can earn some seriously stylin’ prizes and gain street cred as the top fashionista in the Hall of Fame. 

If players are not quite ready to traverse the catwalk, they can rate others’ styles, try out new designs in the Fashion Studio, or browse the leaderboards for their next hot new look. 

There will also be special Rate My Stitch events themed around different styles with lucrative rewards like new gear. Another reward players may earn in these events is a Stitch Token. With a Stitch Token you may stitch or unstitch a piece of gear for free. 

“Rate My Stitch is an exciting new feature we’re proud of because it allows players to display their fashion creativity. Our players love sharing their outfits online and we’re certainly looking forward to seeing their new stitches.” – Gary Smith, Principal Engineer & Designer 

In addition to Rate My Stitch, today’s update also includes new options for playing through select bosses to make repeat progression through those bosses more flexible. Future updates will include even more select encounters. There are also new competitive event options and rewards, a fresh PvP BattlePass season, a new Gauntlet to conquer with your friends, and more. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.wizard101.com/game/updates 

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 nearly two dozen worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and passionate community. Celebrating its 15th birthday in the second half of 2023, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain more than fifty 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 

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit maker with 50+ million registered users across both the company’s MMOs 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. Their award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 14th year and Pirate101 is in its tenth. 

About gamigo group 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent,” gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming, and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/

The Wizard101 developers have gone mad and created a new world unlike any other previously seen in the game 

AUSTIN, Texas, November 30, 2022 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo have launched the strangest world yet to Wizard101. Adding to the game’s impressive stable of worlds, Wizards can now journey to Novus, a bizarre world based on surrealist art, a gift to the peoples of the Spiral, a gift from… someTHING. 

What is Novus? Where did it come from? Why is it here? The answers to these questions will shake the very foundations of the Spiral. Wizards must reach this place, explore it, master new forms of magic, and navigate the complex politics of the Spiral’s Empires to preserve Novus from those who would corrupt it. 

“We came up with the core idea for Novus several worlds ago, but the narrative wasn’t ready for it. We’ve never done anything like this before. It’s esoteric, it’s existential, and has more political intrigue than worlds past. But as the story, the art, the world building and design started to come together, I knew it was going to be great.” said Sam Johnson, Narrative Lead at KingsIsle. 

Novus will be filled with a new storyline, new areas to explore, friends and foes, and bosses in addition to new spells, items, and gear. Wizards will also be able to level up to 160 from the current 150. 

Novus is part of Wizard101’s Fall Update which also introduces new spell masteries to help players win that next battle, diverse new Beastmoon event characters, exotic new upgrades to Castle Magic to maximize decorative abilities for player Castles, several new enhancements to guilds and other social systems, and much more. 

Learn more about Novus and the Fall Update for North American servers 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 

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit-maker with nearly 60+ million registered users across both our MMOs 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. Our award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 14th year and Pirate101 is in its 10th year. 

About gamigo group 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/. 

KingsIsle will be celebrating Wizard101’s Summer Update and 14th birthday with an exclusive announcement at the upcoming gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany, from August 24-28, 2022. 

AUSTIN, Texas, August 16, 2022 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo invite players to gather their friends to create the first ever guilds in Wizard101.  Starting today, North America-based Wizards will be able to set up a guild, move into their guild house and prepare that house for the new Raids feature. Raids are an extension of the Guilds system where large groups of guild members overcome objectives to defeat formidable boss mobs and acquire special badges and other prominent rewards along the way. 

Players that join a guild will have all the key benefits of identifying and interacting with fellow members, including posting on a guild message board about current events or requesting assistance in progressing through the game. The guild house will have many special features available to guild members, including a shared inventory, PvE and PvP combat practicing opportunities, and of course all the decorating options that Wizards love to use for sprucing up their own player houses. 

“Our community has wanted easier ways to meet friends in Wizard101 and we’re now giving them the ultimate in building new friendships with Guilds.” said Artie Rogers, Design Director. “The game has many systems to form lasting bonds with fellow players, but now those friends can become part of a more permanent group than was previously possible.” 

Wizard101’s Summer Update also introduces an exciting new round of options for the competitive PvP-based Beastmoon Hunt and PvE-based Beastmoon Monster Mayhem events, new Skeleton Key Bosses to challenge even the most hardened Wizard’s defenses, and new Pet Jewels for your trainable pets that can help your Wizard achieve victory in combat. 

KingsIsle will be celebrating Wizard101’s Summer Update as well as its  14th birthday with an unannounced exclusive to press at the upcoming gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany, from August 24-28, 2022. 

A complete overview of the Summer Update is posted 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 19 worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and passionate community. Over more than thirteen years, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain almost 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 

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit-maker with 50+ million registered users across both our MMOs 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. Our award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 13th year and Pirate101 is in its ninth. 

About gamigo group 

 The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/. 

European Wizards can sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride as their accounts begin to transition from Gameforge to KingsIsle

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17, 2022 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo are pleased to announce the start of Wizard101’s European services transfer from Gameforge. Starting today, Wizards across the pond will be able to experience new magical updates at a much faster rate to ultimately sync up closer with their North American counterparts. 

“Today marks an important date in the history of Wizard101 as we begin to welcome European Wizards home,” says KingsIsle Entertainment Game Director Leah Ruben. “While this is only the start of a longer road to syncing content internationally, it’s certainly a step in the right direction as we work hard to bring better support to European players going forward.” 

European Wizard101 players are encouraged to visit the Wizard101 Europe Transition Details web page where they can learn more about transferring their accounts from Gameforge to KingsIsle and the special rewards they will receive for doing so. The page also has an FAQ that will hopefully answer all questions EU Wizards may have. 

For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/PlayWizard101EU


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 19 worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and passionate community. Over more than thirteen years, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain more than fifty 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 

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit maker with 50+ million registered users across both the company’s MMOs 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. Their award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 14th year and Pirate101 is in its tenth. 

About gamigo group 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI). Learn more about gamigo group at https://corporate.gamigo.com/. Learn more about MGI at https://mgi-se.com/.

Players will need to “move it, move it” in order to discover a great secret that, if left undiscovered, could unravel everything

Austin, Texas – November 30, 2021 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo have launched the next highly-anticipated new world – the biggest since their historic partnership – to one of the most magical MMORPGs ever, Wizard101. Adding to the game’s impressive stable of worlds, Wizards can journey to the lost world of Lemuria, that is – if such a place even exists. Their adventure will be filled with a new storyline, world scenes, characters, creatures, and bosses in addition to new spells, items, and gear. Wizards will also be able to level up to 150 from the current 140.

In Wizard101’s Lemuria update, a mysterious entity has appeared to the Wizard under the guise of the Old One. Confused and lost, it knows only one thing for certain: it must find the world of Lemuria. The only problem is there is no such world. It’s up to the player to launch an investigation into the lost fragments of history and uncover a silent crime so monumental it shook the Spiral. In the process, players will discover a world filled with enigmatic Lemurs, nostalgic heroes, and enough puns to make your dad say “Ight imma head out”.

“I feel like I say this each time we launch a major update to Wizard101, but I believe Lemuria is our best yet,” says KingsIsle Entertainment Game Director Leah Ruben. “It has everything we know our players enjoy the most – including a cast of unique characters brought to life by a combination of amazing voice acting and laugh-out-loud funny dialogue. Best of all, it’s an update all players – not just those at the endgame – can enjoy, because we’ve added much more to the update than the new storyline!”

The Lemuria update also includes a host of new features and enhancements to Wizard101:

  • Quest Journal Improvements: A revamped Quest Journal that allows filtering quests will make it easier than ever to keep track of all mainline and side quests.
  • More Adventurous Adventure Parties: New ways to ensure your party are having fun have been added, including improved chat capabilities and a matching quest indicator so everyone can enjoy the storyline together every step of the way.
  • PvP Updates: New PvP-focused spells, the use of a Chess Style timer for 1v1 Ranked battles, and Wizards can now inspect their opponents in the Match Results window.
  • New Beastforms: Wizards itching for a new Beastform for Beastmoon events will be delighted to know five new ones will be available starting in the coming months.
  • New Event Rewards: Both Beastmoon Hunt and Monster Mayhem events will have new and refreshed rewards for players.
  • New Pack Preview Feature: Wizards can preview items within select packs to see a list of new pets, mounts, and gear that they have a chance of receiving.
  • Castle Magic Improvements: Babbage Basset in Marleybone has a ton of new offerings for Wizards looking to make their home more magical and welcoming to visitors.

Additional details can be found in the Lemuria Update Notes.

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During its birthday week, Wizards can adventure through all of Wizard City and Krokotopia without any restrictions while also participating in fun giveaways!

Austin, Texas, September 2nd, 2021 – KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo are proud to announce the 13th anniversary of one of the most magical MMORPGs ever, Wizard101. To celebrate this momentous occasion, during its birthday period – between September 2nd through September 8th — Wizards will be given free access to all of Wizard City and Krokotopia, take part in fun giveaways, and much more. The party won’t stop there as players will be able to take advantage of birthday perks, such as in-game items and member benefits all month long. 

Originally launched on September 2nd, 2008, Wizard101 has always aimed to be a safe and fun virtual space for all ages with something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it be its easy to learn but difficult to master turn-based card combat system, its robust housing system where Wizards can decorate their own castle, or its ever-evolving PvP system, Wizard101 has been a game that has stood the test of time. A combination of regularly launching new content, improving and evolving the look and feel of the game over the years, and an amazing and engaging community are some of the main ingredients that keep this magical cauldron bubbling with activity. 

“Wizard101 is surrounded by an incredible community that we are honored to have regularly offering feedback to improve the experience for all players,” says KingsIsle Entertainment Game Director Leah Ruben. “We know how excited players get for our yearly new worlds, which are the largest updates we deliver on a regular basis. Since launch, we have delivered 46 major updates, more than quadrupled the size of known Spiral, updated our character models and first world’s graphics, and added hundreds of hours of fully voiced over storyline content. We also hosted different events weekly and incentivize players to earn unique and valuable rewards by completing challenges and earning points on the Scroll of Fortune, which is our version of a ‘Battle Pass.’ There’s always something to do in Wizard101, like fishing, crafting, and studying monstrology, and this fall, there will be even more to do once our next new world – Lemuria — debuts.” 

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While many details surrounding Lemuria are locked away in a book with an “anti-spoiler” enchantment, KingsIsle Entertainment previously revealed the update will raise the level cap to 150. While players patiently await to learn more about Lemuria, there is plenty to be excited about for Wizard101 in 2021 and beyond. Upcoming features in the planning phases now include a relaunch of the next age of PvP, improvements to the social systems to support Guilds, and the possibility to expand the game beyond PC and Mac. 

Wizards both new and old are encouraged to log into Wizard101 to celebrate the game’s 13th anniversary between September 2nd through September 8th. The game will also host a fishing tournament to cap off the week-long anniversary celebration on the following weekend, while birthday perks – such as in-game items and member benefits – run all month long. 

For more information, please visit Wizard101’s official website.

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 19 worlds, deep combat, pet systems, and passionate community. Over more than twelve years, Wizard101 has continued to evolve and entertain more than fifty 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 

KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit-maker with 50+ million registered users across both the company’s MMOs 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. Their award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 13th year and Pirate101 is in its ninth. 

About gamigo group 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The company’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as ArcheAge, RIFT, Trove and Aura Kingdom, as well as the recently launched buy-to-play game ArcheAge: Unchained. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo is one of the largest German companies in the gaming industry. Besides its 5 German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin, Cologne, Münster, and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Warsaw (Poland), Istanbul (Turkey), New York, Redwood City, Austin, Bellevue (US), and Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries WildTangent, Aeria Games, Verve, and Mediakraft Networks as well as the brands Infernum, Intenium, Looki, and Poged. The company strives to grow not only organically, but also through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. 

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

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  

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

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 

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  

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

New in-game pets, new Rainbow Piggle Plushie, and more await players as KingsIsle celebrates Pride with style. 

Austin, Texas – June 1, 2023 – KingsIsle Entertainment has a tradition of joining in on global events with the community and Pride is one of their favorites to celebrate. KingsIsle is partnering this year with OutRight International, a non-profit charity organization, to support local Austin communities. To maximize our fundraising results, KingsIsle invites everyone to join their special Pride Charity Livestream show later this month on Twitch. The show will include a special guest from Outright International and plenty of in-game activities and Pride themed giveaways. 

To support all our players, name and gender change options will be introduced in the next North American update this summer. The KingsIsle team is pulling out all the in-game bling bling to celebrate, introducing a special Rainbow Piggle Plushie, Pride pets, the return of the classic zippy Rainbow Roller Mount, and will be bringing back Pride Merch. There will also be special events throughout the month hosted by KingsIsle and the community’s talented content creators. 

“We have such an amazing diversity of folks both on our team and in the community,” said Mathew Anderson, Lead Community Manager. “From fansite leaders, livestreamers, to casual players hanging out with us in communal game areas, everyone finds a way to support Pride. Providing name and gender change options is just another way to show our support.” 

To join in on the celebrations, visit: KingsIsleblog.com/2023/05/31/pride-month-2023/ 

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.comeu.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 

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 built an audience reaching from pre-tweens to their grandparents. Wizard101 celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2023, along with Pirate101’s 11th anniversary.