Continue the Race to El Dorado in Polaris, a frozen world with deep ties to the Golden Age of Piracy
HAMBURG, Germany (August 12, 2026) | KingsIsle Entertainment today launched The Trail Goes Cold, the latest content update for its family-friendly pirate MMO, Pirate101, available now on PC. The update continues the game’s main story with the first part of a new storyline set in Polaris, a frigid world with deep ties to the history of the Spiral.
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Once one of the Spiral’s dominant powers, Polaris went to war with the entire Spiral at the order of Emperor Napoleguin, helping usher in the lawless era in which the first Pirates emerged. Now, after the reveal of a new contender in the Race to El Dorado, Pirates must seek help from old friends and foes as they follow Oksana’s trail to the far reaches of the Spiral.
Their journey begins with One-Eyed Jack in Flotsam before setting sail for Polaris. Once there, players can explore the capital city, visit its tavern and local vendors, face new enemies, earn new rewards, and venture into the frozen wilderness, where rumors tell of an abominable beast waiting to be discovered.
Players will also recruit Oleg, a new Privateer storyline companion and “True Revolutionary” ready to support their crew against the dangers of Polaris.
Polaris also brings back several familiar Pirate101 features, including Stormgate travel and ship docking, Team Up Kiosk functionality, the Transportaler, and the Midnight Moon Taverne and Cellar. Players will also find Ambient NPCs, Group Plunder Chests, Unique Battleboard props, and more.
The Trail Goes Cold is out now for Pirate101, available on Windows PC through the official website.
The Trail Goes Cold assets are available here: https://uberstrategist.link/Pirate101-TTGC-Press-Kit
About Pirate101
Pirate101 is a free-to-play, family-friendly MMORPG set in the Spiral, a world of flying ships, rival powers, pirates, and buried treasure. Players create their own Pirate, recruit a crew of companions, sail between worlds through Stormgates, and take on enemies in tactical, board game-style combat.
Set during a Golden Age of Piracy, the game follows players as they explore the Skyways of the Spiral in search of treasure and adventure while navigating conflicts between pirates, powerful nations, and the growing Clockwork Armada.
Pirate101 is available on Windows PC through the official website. Follow Pirate101 on X (Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok, or join the Discord community for the latest updates.
About KingsIsle Entertainment
Founded in 2005, KingsIsle Entertainment is a Texas-based developer and publisher of accessible, high-quality online games. Driven by a spirit of creativity, innovation, and experimentation, KingsIsle creates games designed to bring players together in memorable worlds. The studio is best known for its award-winning MMORPG Wizard101, which launched in 2008 and continues to entertain millions of players each year.
Follow KingsIsle on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, or visit kingsisle.com to learn more.
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