50 Fun Facts About Pirate101

Pirate101 was developed and published by which studio?

The same Texas studio built its older sibling, Wizard101.

Which outlet's Karen Bryan praised Pirate101 for challenging players without over-complicating?

GameZebo's Nick Tylwalk likewise said the helpful interface made combat clear for children.

What is the name of the shared fictional universe in which Pirate101 is set?

Its worlds are islands suspended in midair inside spheroid atmospheres.

In what year was Pirate101 released?

KingsIsle launched it in October 2012, four years after Wizard101.

At the start of Pirate101, the player is rescued from what?

The young orphan escapes and soon starts running errands for a retired pirate.

The player's map in Pirate101 leads to which mythical lost world?

It is described as a long-lost world made entirely of gold.

Who is the main antagonist racing the player to the golden world in Pirate101?

He is a superintelligent clockwork who wants to become immortal and remake the universe.

Pirate101's turn-based combat is compared to which kind of game?

Its sister game instead plays like a collectible card game with spell decks.

What is the first world players visit in Pirate101?

It is a cluster of jungle islands serving as a pirate haven.

What are the open skies between islands called in Pirate101?

Ships sail and make port in midair rather than on water.

Pirate101's story content is divided into what units?

New players get the Introduction and Prologue Part 1 for free.

What is the premium currency in Pirate101?

Players can buy access to chapters with it, or pay a subscription for everything.

Which two characters act as the player's voiceover guides in Pirate101's prologue?

After the prologue the player never physically meets them again.

What is the name of the clockwork army invading the worlds in Pirate101?

Its soldiers are humanoid clockwork pirates.

The extremely wealthy retired pirate who gives the player early quests is named what?

He owns and stewards the entire Skyway around the first world.

Which Pirate101 world is themed on imperial China?

The same world appears in Wizard101, where its emperor is wounded by Malistaire.

Which Pirate101 world is themed on the American frontier?

Its enemies include Bison and Birds rather than humans.

How many map pieces exist in Pirate101's first story arc?

The player collects three and the clockwork invaders two before the showdown.

Which of Kane's creations escapes after his defeat in Pirate101?

She is described as his greatest creation.

After defeating Kane, the player receives a message from whom?

A later arc reveals the message telling them to abandon the quest was a forgery.

Which legendary sailor does the player rescue at the start of Pirate101's second arc?

He joins the crew for a series of adventures.

Pirate101's second arc sends the player to two underworlds: Tartarus and which other?

The trip is an attempt to learn what is happening to the player's parents.

Choosing the Witchdoctor class in Pirate101 gives the player Mormo and which other companion?

Witchdoctors also get Mormo of the Kraken Skulls Five.

Choosing "shipwrecked" as a parental backstory unlocks which companion?

He belongs to a group called the Presidio Five.

How many major companions can all Pirate101 players eventually recruit?

Many have their own promotion quests that grant new titles, outfits or abilities.

Completing a companion's "promotion quest" in Pirate101 typically earns them what?

These companions are prominent enough to shape the plot directly.

Pirate101's open PvP arenas are the Brawlin' Hall and which other?

Up to four players split across two teams can fight there.

In Pirate101, what are Doubloons?

They can be reorganised in the ability interface and discarded mid-battle to draw new ones.

How is loot from end-of-battle chests divided in Pirate101?

Chests appear at the end of battles and the combined loot is shared out.

For players under what age must parents activate Pirate101's controls?

The most restricted chat lets players pick only from predefined phrases.

How many types of chat does Pirate101 offer?

They are menu chat, open chat and text chat.

Which question is given as an example of a forbidden phrase in Pirate101 chat?

Words not in the game's dictionary are simply not displayed.

What do the guns in Pirate101 shoot instead of bullets?

Defeated opponents also vanish bloodlessly, a concession to the preteen audience.

How are character names chosen in Pirate101?

Wizard101 uses the same system of predetermined first names and surnames.

Which animals are the enemies in Pirate101's Marleybone?

Each world has its own non-human enemy type so no humans are fought.

How many registered users did Pirate101 report in October 2013?

That matched the first-year success of Wizard101.

Pirate101 won MMORPG's Player's Choice Game of the Year by edging out which game?

The margin was just 0.5% of the votes cast.

What share of the vote did Pirate101 take in MMORPG's Player's Choice Game of the Year?

The award came just two months after release.

Reviewer Suzie Ford of MMORPG felt Pirate101's unit micromanagement was too much for whom?

Other critics praised the clear interface and well-judged complexity.

In 2021, KingsIsle, the maker of Pirate101, moved its headquarters to which Texas city?

It started in Plano, grew a large Austin studio, then moved its headquarters in 2021.

Who founded the studio behind Pirate101 in January 2005?

He was inspired by his teenage son's love of video games.

KingsIsle's founder funded the studio from selling which communications company?

The 2004 sale to Tektronix brought in US$325 million.

Which id Software co-founder served as creative director on KingsIsle's first game?

He had also co-founded Ion Storm.

Which tower defense game did KingsIsle release the month after Pirate101?

Players defend towers with guard animals.

Which company acquired KingsIsle in January 2021?

The deal was $126 million plus up to $84 million in earn-outs.

After the 2021 acquisition, KingsIsle's mobile segment was spun off under what name?

Founder Elie Akilian heads the spin-off as executive chairman.

Wizard101, Pirate101's sister game, launched in what year?

It went into open beta that August and launched on September 2.

Which school is NOT one of the seven starting schools in Wizard101?

Sun, Moon, Star and Shadow exist but cannot be chosen at character creation.

Which pop star was revealed as the "mystery composer" for Wizard101's Wintertusk?

He worked with KingsIsle for two months and wrote seven atmospheric tracks.

Wizard101's first console versions arrived in October of which year?

The launch beat expectations so badly that server queues formed.