WildStar - Destination Arcterra and Steam
Two awesome annoucements this time around. To start off - WildStar is coming to Steam! This means even easier access for players than ever before! Even better news for those of you who prefer the Steam platform and enjoy racking up those achievements. I for one prefer having all my games in the same launcher.
The even bigger news however is today's annoucement of the next huge expansion titled Destination Arcterra. As you can imagine from the name, this includes a new 'arctic' type zone for max-level players. This 'recently discovered frozen wasteland' is full of mysterious ruins, dangerous creatures and ancient technology and offers content for solo players as well as groups. This new zone will also have an ever-present display of the Aur…
Welcome to WildStar - Reloaded
How exciting is this? The long wait is over and Free to Play is here! As the Official Wiki for everything WildStar , we wanted to make sure you had all the information you needed to get started! Just look at all these articles that were updated recently. Shade's Eve is currently in progress with more holiday events to come. WildStar is bigger and better than ever and so are we!
- This one is for all you players new to the game! Come here for a quick tutorial and then fly through those first few levels like a pro!
Four of your favorite Tradeskills have had a complete makeover! Start here to get all your questions answered.
Not completely different but definately some major changes! No more finesse, grit, moxie or brutality.
This replaces th…
WildStar Goes Free To Play This Fall
We had heard the rumors, but today Carbine Studios officially announced their intent to offer the WildStar community a Free to Play option this fall. It seems they will be following the same pattern that we have become accustomed to in a Free to Play game and offer an in-game store as well as a pay to play option that they are calling Signature status. There will be no restrictions on gameplay for F2P players, but there will be restrictions on services and social functions. While all regular minor updates will be available to all players, Carbine Studios is discussing the possibility of offering new content and full Expansion Packs for a fee. I'm sure we will hear more about this in the near future.
For players who have had an active accoun…
Invasion Nexus available on the WildStar PTR
Today Lead Creative Director Chad Moore announced that the next update for WildStar was now available on the PTR. Codenamed Invasion:Nexus, Moore described the content to be a result of community feedback and desires. First on the top of my list? Vanity pets! While I understand pets don't really have anything to offer to gameplay or leveling, tons of MMO players have come to enjoy the company of vanity pets and will do whatever is nessessary to obtain them. While the article doesn't go into detail on how to obtain them, I am positive we will find out soon.
Other items mentioned on the blog includes access to new gameplay systems, new ways to compete in PVP, more ways for solo players to earn better gear and a new Holo-Wardrobe feature that …
Protogames Video Contest
Yesterday the Community English Manager from Carbine Studios announced a new video contest to celebrate the lastest content drop The Protogames Initiative. This contest is a chance for the WildStar fan community to show their creative side and win some awesome loot! Here are the details, straight from the post :
We want you to create a 30-second (and not a second longer!) commercial about what you love in The Protogames Initiative. We call it The Wild World of Protogames Video Contest!
You will find all the usual Protostar Corporation Terms and Conditions here , but here's a quick executive summary:
1. Create a 30-second movie-trailer style video showing what you love about our latest update, The Protogames Initiative!
2. Your videos can be in…