{"id":1299,"date":"2026-08-12T21:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/?p=1299"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T15:44:23","slug":"pirate101-sets-sail-for-polaris-in-the-trail-goes-cold-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/en\/presse\/pirate101-sets-sail-for-polaris-in-the-trail-goes-cold-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirate101 Sets Sail for Polaris in The Trail Goes Cold Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Continue the Race to El Dorado in Polaris, a frozen world with deep ties to the Golden Age of Piracy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HAMBURG, Germany (August 12, 2026) |<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsisle.com\/wp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KingsIsle Entertainment<\/a> today launched <strong><em>The Trail Goes Cold<\/em><\/strong>, the latest content update for its family-friendly pirate MMO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pirate101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Pirate101<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, available now on PC. The update continues the game\u2019s main story with the first part of\u00a0a new storyline set in <strong>Polaris<\/strong>, a frigid\u00a0world with deep ties to the history of the Spiral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <em>The Trail Goes Cold<\/em> trailer:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2F8f4d8c09.streak-link.com%2FC_zwAttoKAHXhPffcgAjuPjx%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.list-manage.com%252FjLCy7HhwYqA%253Fe%253D2a1ccbfedb%2526c2id%253D0ec0f1ab412cc145a7ad871974a31b0a%2526m%253D82AsmQmSwW7pK2HRITJ4SWBbr0kdTFIlH_tRQiPZFI4vYM24pJyZTPSxnbin&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmeike.bredehoeft%40gamigo.com%7Cb45e3301d955435ef84e08def93be082%7C92e3b6ee72e741ca9a5a8551db9b0a3e%7C1%7C0%7C639222232766736583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GOwVn39Rnl%2FXpaXLdjHPYxvyoKQstc3iAQIi1kGOyhc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=buVA54F_EHU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">u<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2F8f4d8c09.streak-link.com%2FC_zwAttoKAHXhPffcgAjuPjx%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fus.list-manage.com%252FjLCy7HhwYqA%253Fe%253D2a1ccbfedb%2526c2id%253D0ec0f1ab412cc145a7ad871974a31b0a%2526m%253D82AsmQmSwW7pK2HRITJ4SWBbr0kdTFIlH_tRQiPZFI4vYM24pJyZTPSxnbin&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmeike.bredehoeft%40gamigo.com%7Cb45e3301d955435ef84e08def93be082%7C92e3b6ee72e741ca9a5a8551db9b0a3e%7C1%7C0%7C639222232766736583%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GOwVn39Rnl%2FXpaXLdjHPYxvyoKQstc3iAQIi1kGOyhc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18uuroNIoUE_DrmJAsJyDPEWZOjaeqCAB\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Pirate101 The Trail Goes Cold Official Update Trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/buVA54F_EHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once one of the Spiral\u2019s 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\u2019s trail to the far reaches of the Spiral.<br><br>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.<br><br>Players will also recruit <strong>Oleg<\/strong>, a new Privateer storyline companion and \u201cTrue Revolutionary\u201d ready to support their crew against the dangers of Polaris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"628\" data-id=\"1307\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pirate-oleg-s.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pirate-oleg-s.png 492w, https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pirate-oleg-s-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polaris also brings back several familiar <em>Pirate101<\/em> 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.<br><br><em>The Trail Goes Cold<\/em> is out now for <em>Pirate101<\/em>, available on Windows PC through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pirate101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>.<br><br><em>The Trail Goes Cold<\/em> assets are available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1B1SqC-R6dUJvQ3L58QOhMNqSBbemLzGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/uberstrategist.link\/Pirate101-TTGC-Press-Kit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"1308\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/p101-sets-sail-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/p101-sets-sail-s.jpg 700w, https:\/\/corporate.gamigo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/p101-sets-sail-s-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About <em>Pirate101<\/em><\/strong><br><br><em>Pirate101<\/em> 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.<br><br>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.<br><br><em>Pirate101<\/em> is available on Windows PC through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pirate101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>. Follow <em>Pirate101<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pirate101\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pirate101game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pirate101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, or join the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/pirate101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discord<\/a> community for the latest updates.<br><br><strong>About KingsIsle Entertainment<\/strong><br><br>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 <em>Wizard101<\/em>, which launched in 2008 and continues to entertain millions of players each year.<br><br>Follow KingsIsle on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kingsisle\">X (Twitter)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KingsIsle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kingsisle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3Fyguoi07N5oq7fzRZFD2A?ybp=-gEqOWNmOTkxZjUwYi1FTUFJTF9DQU1QQUlHTl8yMDI2XzA4XzExXzA4XzA3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsisle.com\/wp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kingsisle.com<\/a> to learn more.<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">###<br><strong>PRESS CONTACT<\/strong><br><br>Erich Schuler, Alun Lower, and Sean Walsh<br>UberStrategist Inc.<br><a href=\"mailto:pr@uberstrategist.com\">pr@uberstrategist.com<\/a><br>1-646-844-8388<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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