When a studio says its MMO getting a “mammoth-sized update,” we pay attention, and that’s exactly what KingsIsle Entertainment has done today with its family-friendly MMORPG Wizard101. The Selenopolis update, which is live today, promises to “[modernize] the look and feel of the Egyptian-inspired realm, Krokotopia,” along with the addition of new quests, tutorial content, and the Magic Weaving and Spell Fusion content.
“Following the Wizard City revamp, Krokotopia has received a graphical overhaul to modernize the look and sound of the classic area,” the team writes. “Among these upgrades, familiar creatures and monsters have been given a fresh look and updated animations. In the city of Selenopolis you will embark on a new chain of mainline quests triggered after the completion of the Dragonspyre storyline. These quests include formal tutorials for Archmastery and the Magic Wheel and will guide players seamlessly from DragonSpyre to Celestia. From there, Selenopolis and the Blended Grove are your hubs for Magic Weaving. Magic Weaving is a new activity where you can select a second school to be your Weaving School and rank up to earn rewards for unique school combinations.”
KingsIsle is also talking up three areas newly accessible to free-to-play players, plus the Spell Fusion card combo system, and quality-of-life improvements for the bazaar and player backpacks.
