WildStar
Carbine Studios · NCSOFT
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- Jun 9, 2016
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WildStar's servers are shutting down in November
Earlier this month, NCSoft announced that it was shutting down WildStar developer Carbine Studios , and that support for the sci-fi MMO would be coming to an end. The publisher has now confirmed that WildStar's servers will be going offline permanently on November 28th. "At launc
Original postEarlier this month, NCSoft announced that it was shutting down WildStar developer Carbine Studios, and that support for the sci-fi MMO would be coming to an end. The publisher has now confirmed that WildStar's servers will be going offline permanently on November 28th.
"At launch, the Carbine team delivered a deep, engaging, and spectacularly fun game full of outlandish adventures on the most legendary planet in the universe," a new post on the WildStar website explained, "And it has been our great privilege to share those adventures with all of you over the last four years... Unfortunately, as you may have heard, those adventures are coming to an end. It's never easy to say goodbye to something, especially something that has meant so much for so many - but the WildStar game service will close on November 28, 2018."
Despite WildStar's looming demise, NCSoft says it plans "to do everything we can to honor the WildStar community" prior to servers shutting down. As confirmed when news of Carbine's closure broke, that will include offering refunds on all real money purchases made since July 1st this year, and on prepaid Signature Memberships that run past September 26th. More detailed information on those purchases eligible for a refund can be found in NCSoft's news post.
Developer postWildStar Signing Off November 28
When Carbine first started working on what would become WildStar back in 2005, the team set out to make something special that presented a different kind of MMORPG experience. At launch, the Carbine team delivered a deep, engaging, and spectacularly fun game full of outlandish ad
Original postWhen Carbine first started working on what would become WildStar back in 2005, the team set out to make something special that presented a different kind of MMORPG experience. At launch, the Carbine team delivered a deep, engaging, and spectacularly fun game full of outlandish adventures on the most legendary planet in the universe. And it has been our great privilege to share those adventures with all of you over the last four years.
Unfortunately, as you may have heard, those adventures are coming to an end. It’s never easy to say goodbye to something, especially something that has meant so much for so many—but the WildStar game service will close on November 28, 2018.
From now until then we’re going to do everything we can to honor the WildStar community, and show thanks for your support. In an attempt to recognize your dedication and love for WildStar and for those of you who have come to call Nexus your home, here are our plans from now until the servers close:
Refunding Recent Purchases
- All real money purchases have been disabled on the website and in-game store.
- Refunds for the purchases will be processed by October 3, 2018.
- Real money purchases (including Protobucks, C.R.E.D.D., and Signature) made since July 1, 2018 will be refunded, and we will also process refunds for prepaid Signature Memberships that still have time remaining past September 26, 2018.
- C.R.E.D.D. that remains unused and where the account holder has been active within the last 90 days will have their C.R.E.D.D. converted into equivalent NCoin for each unit.
- C.R.E.D.D. that has been used to redeem Signature and where remaining active days extends beyond September 26, 2018 will be reimbursed in NCoin for each day remaining on a prorated basis.
- Steam purchases have been disabled, and all purchases made on or after July 1, 2018 will be reimbursed in full.
- Steam users who made purchases through Steam using funds from their Steam Wallet will have the funds returned to their Wallet.
- Steam users who used other payment methods will be issued refunds to their original payment method.
- If there are any issues, please contact the Steam Support team.
If you have any questions regarding refunds, or if your qualifying recent purchase was made with a non-refundable payment method, please read through our Sunset FAQ before contacting Customer Support.
Final Update
The final update to the game was released today, which introduced a few changes aimed at ensuring you can enjoy everything WildStar has to offer.
- Any Protobucks you have will be converted to Omnibits at a 1:1 conversion.
- Omnibit drops are being increased.
- The Omnibit cap has been raised substantially.
- All in-game store items will be purchasable with Omnibits.
- All seasonal store items and rotating costumes/mounts will be available on the store.
- All Signature Station items will be available on the regular store.
- Everyone will receive Signature status.
- Gear drops from Prime instances and raids have had their base ilevel increased higher than they normally would be.
- Primal Essence gain rates are being substantially increased.
- Select endgame reputations can be maxed out, letting you access everything the faction vendors have to offer.
- And more!
Be sure to check out the full game update notes for what changes to expect.
Returning Events
The seasonal in-game events are some of our favorite content, and we know you agree, so we’ll be increasing the rotational speed of the planet Nexus (not really) to fast forward and ensure you can enjoy your favorites one last time.
September 26–November 28
- Double XP, Glory Days, Power Prestige and PvP, and Blessing of Essence will be on from now until shutdown.
October 12–19
- Residential Renovation, with the Battle Chase reward set available during this occurrence.
October 19–November 2
- Jack Shade is back to fright and delight in Shade’s Eve.
November 9–23
- Protostar’s Gala Winterfest Extravaganza is back for one, last, shopping frenzy.
November 24–27
- Take to the skies (or at least a foot off the ground) in the zPrix Invitational!
November 28
- Join us in-game for the final few hours as we have some fun. More details to come!
We are truly grateful for the vibrant community that grew around WildStar, and for all of your support throughout the life of this game. Our hope is that in these last couple months we can all celebrate the great adventures you’ve had on Planet Nexus—and have some fun along the way.
Again, a most heartfelt thank you goes out from all of us to you for sharing this wild, intergalactic ride with us, and to helping make WildStar an experience that truly could not have been possible without you. Thank you.
- Eurogamer
WildStar developer Carbine Studios is shutting down
NCSoft has confirmed reports that it's shutting down WildStar developer Carbine Studios, and that support for the sci-fi MMO will come to an end. In a statement provided to Kotaku , NCSoft said that it was closing Carbine Studios, as of September 7th, and that it was beginning th
Original postNCSoft has confirmed reports that it's shutting down WildStar developer Carbine Studios, and that support for the sci-fi MMO will come to an end.
In a statement provided to Kotaku, NCSoft said that it was closing Carbine Studios, as of September 7th, and that it was beginning the process of winding down WildStar in order to "ultimately shutter the game". The publisher noted that it was still identifying the teams that would be responsible for bringing WildStar to a close.
"These decisions are very difficult to make", it said, "and we are in the midst of shifting as many of our teammates as possible into other roles within the organization." NCSoft also confirmed that it would be refunding any purchases that WildStar players have made between July 1st this year and the date that the MMO's payment system is shut off.
Developer postFor the Latest Info—Visit Us, Follow Us, Like Us!
For updates on monthly events, maintenance downtimes, and more, please visit the main site at WildStar-Online.com , follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , and visit the official forums .
Original postFor updates on monthly events, maintenance downtimes, and more, please visit the main site at WildStar-Online.com, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and visit the official forums.
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Residential Renovation! October 13–20
Lights, camera, action! Sara Conavius, housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, will be in town October 13 at 10am PDT until 10am PDT on October 20 to look for properties to feature in new episodes of her intergalactic hit holovision show, “ Residential Renovation .” The se
Original postLights, camera, action! Sara Conavius, housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, will be in town October 13 at 10am PDT until 10am PDT on October 20 to look for properties to feature in new episodes of her intergalactic hit holovision show, “Residential Renovation.” The self-proclaimed Genesis Prime of Home Improvement, Sara will help you make your home really pop for the cameras in the new “Neighborhoods of Nexus” edition of her Protostar Academy Award-eligible series.
Do your part to aid in the production of Sara’s broadcast by completing a series of home improvement tasks and she’ll reward you with Home Renovation Guides which you can turn in for the Exile Builder’s Pack, Dominion Builder’s Pack, and NPC Décor Pack—three bundles of fantastic collectibles previously offered as part of the Battle Chase collection.
Filming for Residential Renovation will be ongoing for one week each month and feature three rotating reward sets. This is a fine opportunity for architects, landscapers, and interior designers alike to further inflate their prolific troves of decorative treasures!
Anxious to get your paws on more renovation loot? Next up for the month of October is the Sim-Chase collection.
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Double XP X-Plosion! October 6–9
For a limited-time Protostar will match your experience point for point, which means you earn twice the XP every time you earn XP during this special event. The XP X-Plosion runs from October 6 at 2am PDT until 11:59pm PDT on October 9. Keep in mind that the double XP from this D
Original postFor a limited-time Protostar will match your experience point for point, which means you earn twice the XP every time you earn XP during this special event. The XP X-Plosion runs from October 6 at 2am PDT until 11:59pm PDT on October 9.
Keep in mind that the double XP from this Double XP X-Plosion! event stacks with the bonuses from Signature, and Signature offers a ton of other great benefits too!
We recommend maximizing Protostar’s very generous Double XP X-Plosion! by tackling adventures, expeditions, and dungeons, which you can queue for by using the Content Finder (N). Already level 50? During the event you can earn Elder Gems twice as fast to purchase items like Ability or AMP points. When you hit the weekly cap of 350 Elder Gems, your XP is converted to gold. It’s a good time to make good use of your time!
Don’t have any WildStar characters yet? The Double XP X-Plosion! event is the perfect time to start, and it’s completely free!
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Fortune Coin Weekend Sale!
Fortune Coins are on sale for 48 hours only! From 10am PDT on Friday, September 29 until 10am PDT on Sunday, October 1, Fortune Coins are 25% off! Fortune Coins rarely ever go on sale, and it’s certainly not going to happen again very soon. Fortune Coins can be purchased from the
Original postFortune Coins are on sale for 48 hours only! From 10am PDT on Friday, September 29 until 10am PDT on Sunday, October 1, Fortune Coins are 25% off! Fortune Coins rarely ever go on sale, and it’s certainly not going to happen again very soon.
Fortune Coins can be purchased from the In-Game Store for Protobucks, and then used at Madame Fay’s Fortunes to unlock random prizes. And what fortuitous timing it is—Madame Fay has recently been restocked with a ton of Arcterra-themed items. Check out this little video recap of how Madame Fay does her thing.
Fortune Coins are 25% for two days only!
Frightful Fortunes are returning once more—screaming your way on October 4!
To access the store:
- Launch the game
- Click on the Phineas icon on the bottom left, or press the letter “U” on your keyboard
Most everything on the store can be purchased using either OmniBits (a free currency earned in-game alongside XP) or Protobucks, so get your Protostar-approved items today!
To access Madame Fay’s Fortunes:
- Click on the carrot icon in the bottom left
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Madame Fay’s Frightful Fall Fortunes Resurrected!
Madame Fay has been communing with otherworldly entities, ready with new Fortunes (her own special antiquities). Her latest commodities so prime for the season—the terrifying tale of Jack Shade is the reason. His legend lives on in your children’s own nightmares, but remember tha
Original postMadame Fay has been communing with otherworldly entities, ready with new Fortunes (her own special antiquities). Her latest commodities so prime for the season—the terrifying tale of Jack Shade is the reason. His legend lives on in your children’s own nightmares, but remember that Shade’s Eve is mostly just jump-scares. This terrible season isn’t so terrible at all, it’s really just a party we throw in the fall. And Madame Fay’s new items aren’t reserved for the zealous; collect costumes and mounts to make all your friends jealous!
But, if you’re not yet ready to embrace the occasion, you must grab old Fortunes first before the Shade’s Eve invasion. On the fourth of October your time will expire, as Madame Fay’s old Fortunes will finally retire. And she’ll have spooky new goodies for you to explore—ghastly costumes, décor, and oh so much more!
Don’t take these new rewards as just a seasonal fare, you can use them all-year-round! As long as the fashion police don’t care.
Returning are true bone-chilling mount variations, each for you to bring scares to any location. But combine the Skelocirex of copper, bone white, and chrome, and the ultra-rare tar version will be yours to take home. That’s four freaky flesh-less rides to score from the dear Madame, so stop reading these rhymes and go out there and get ‘em!
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Residential Renovation! September 15–22
Lights, camera, action! Sara Conavius, housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, will be in town September 15 at 10am PDT until 10am PDT on September 22 to look for properties to feature in new episodes of her intergalactic hit holovision show, “ Residential Renovation .” Th
Original postLights, camera, action! Sara Conavius, housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, will be in town September 15 at 10am PDT until 10am PDT on September 22 to look for properties to feature in new episodes of her intergalactic hit holovision show, “Residential Renovation.” The self-proclaimed Genesis Prime of Home Improvement, Sara will help you make your home really pop for the cameras in the new “Neighborhoods of Nexus” edition of her Protostar Academy Award-eligible series.
Do your part to aid in the production of Sara’s broadcast by completing a series of home improvement tasks and she’ll reward you with Home Renovation Guides which you can turn in for Torine, Osun, and Protostar Builder’s Packs, among other fantastic collectibles from the Dungeon Chase collection.
Filming for Residential Renovation will be ongoing for one week each month and feature three rotating reward sets. This is a fine opportunity for architects, landscapers, and interior designers alike to further inflate their prolific troves of decorative treasures!
Anxious to get your paws on more renovation loot? Next up for the month of October is the Battle Chase collection.
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Homecoming Now Live!
You’ve explored Nexus and beyond—now it’s time to come home. The next major WildStar content update, Homecoming , arrives Wednesday, September 6 , and it offers players an assortment of new and updated activities! Watch the official Homecoming game update trailer . New Feature: C
Original postYou’ve explored Nexus and beyond—now it’s time to come home. The next major WildStar content update, Homecoming, arrives Wednesday, September 6, and it offers players an assortment of new and updated activities!
Watch the official Homecoming game update trailer.
New Feature: Communities
You’ve invested impressive amounts of time and effort in designing rich, elegant living spaces to call home. And with Homecoming you’ll at last have the ability to find neighbors who can move into properties right next door! Collaborate together to build a vibrant and bustling Community—a massively expanded housing social feature that affords players the cosmic opportunity to relocate their homes to shared land.
New Event: Residential Renovation
Residential Renovation is a new in-game event that will run for one week every month. Pulling many of the rewards previously offered through Chase events, Residential Renovation will task players with a variety of largely housing-centric activities that yield stellar upgrades in home décor.
Residential Renovation will begin its inaugural run on September 15 at 10am PDT and last until 10am PDT on September 22—get ready for show time!
New Contest: Community Showdown
Get your sharpened pencils, tracing paper, and protractors at the ready. The Community Showdown is the preeminent competition for seasoned architects, landscapers, and interior designers to flaunt your elite skills and let vanity be thy true tape measure. But this isn’t your mama’s House of Haunts contest. This time, through the foundation of a Community, you’re in it to win it with a full five conjoined Housing plots fashioned to elegant perfection!
Registration is now open and will close at 11:59pm PDT on September 20. Before getting started, we highly recommend you read the Official Contest Rules.
New Prime Content
The Homecoming update once again expands the amount of Prime content available to battle-hardened adventurers. The Sanctuary of the Swordmaiden dungeon and Deep Space Exploration Expedition are the latest instances to be elevated to Prime status, calling all players to organize with capable friends to brave new levels of challenge for due rewards.
Madame Fay’s Fortunes Update
The release of this content update also coincides with Madame Fay marvelously restocking treasures that had previously been depleted. The Arcterra collection is quite literally the coolest set of Fortunes she’s ever supplied, and beginning September 6 they’ll again be available for a limited time.
View the full Homecoming patch notes.
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Homecoming: Prepare for the Residential Renovation!
On September 6, Nexus will host its Homecoming , a cosmic block party to celebrate the grand opening of Communities , in which players will band together to create unique living spaces on shared land. And with a game update so lovingly devoted to enriching WildStar ’s brand of Pl
Original postOn September 6, Nexus will host its Homecoming, a cosmic block party to celebrate the grand opening of Communities, in which players will band together to create unique living spaces on shared land. And with a game update so lovingly devoted to enriching WildStar’s brand of Player Housing—Communities deliver a bona fide new social system that’s anchored by the creativity and collaborative spirit of every contributor—it’s a cherry-on-top opportunity to introduce the brand-new recurring event: Residential Renovation!
Intelligent Design
Sara Conavius, housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, will be touching down on Nexus for one week every month to look for properties to feature in new episodes of her intergalactic hit holovision show, “Residential Renovation.” The self-proclaimed Genesis Prime of Home Improvement, Sara will be visiting Illium and Thayd to help you make your home really pop for the cameras in the new “Neighborhoods of Nexus” edition of her Protostar Academy Award-eligible series. (She’s also more than willing to sign autographs for her sea of adoring fans—the largest audience to visit a quest giver, period.)
Let Your Hearth Be Your Guide
Do your part to aide in the production of Sara’s broadcast by completing a series of home improvement tasks—and probably take some time to shower her with adulation—and she’ll reward you with Home Renovation Guides. These guides can be turned into Sara’s Production Assistant for a variety of rewards, including housing décor, achievements, pets, and mounts. This is a fine opportunity for architects, landscapers, and interior designers alike to further inflate their prolific troves of decorative treasures!
Chase Booty
There are three separate sets of rewards lifted from the former Sim-Chase, Battle Chase, and Dungeon Chase events. These three reward sets will be on distinct rotation each month when Residential Renovation is active, which means the reward cycle is completed and starts again every few months. Additional goodies may be inserted into this rotation in future updates.
Here’s but a small sampling of the rewards that are available to you while taking part in the Residential Renovation.
We hope your collaboration with Sara not only results in fabulous home restorations, but makes for great holovision too! Following Homecoming, Residential Renovation will begin its inaugural run on September 15 at 10am PDT and last until 10am PDT on September 22—get ready for show time!
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Homecoming: To Build a Community Everlasting
The Communities Housing system is a marquee feature making its grand debut in Homecoming , the next major WildStar update arriving September 6. For the first time ever players will be able to join their Housing plots together to create an otherworldly neighborhood with near-limit
Original postThe Communities Housing system is a marquee feature making its grand debut in Homecoming, the next major WildStar update arriving September 6. For the first time ever players will be able to join their Housing plots together to create an otherworldly neighborhood with near-limitless customization possibilities. Before you plunge head first into this rich new feature, let’s cover some of the basics that’ll put you on your path toward expert Community planning.
Social Engineering
At their core, Communities are designed as a social feature that’s structured much like the guild system. You can think of the logistics of Community membership as similar to belonging to a guild, and your Community can be entirely independent of your guild (if you’re in one). Various ranks can be set for Community members, beginning at the top with the leader, to customize permission sets and determine who has the ability to make a number of key decisions that shape the Community. And while up to a maximum of 20 characters may belong to a Community, it’s important to note that no more than five Housing plots can be actively displayed within the collective Community plot. In addition to the five Housing plots, there’s a common area to which multiple members can contribute decorations to help tie the neighborhood together. Express yourselves!
It Takes a Village
Any character that’s a home owner and can create guilds and Circles can also establish a Community. To get started with founding your Community, speak with the Protostar Community Director located in Illium and Thayd in front of each city’s Housing display. Just be sure to give some thought to naming your Community! It’ll cost 50 Platinum or 600 Service Tokens to register, so it may be worth making arrangements to split the cost among the people you’ll be inviting to be your neighbors. A character may only belong to one Community at any given time. To that end, if you’ve always dreamt of building a shared living space for your alts, and you have the funds to unlock a Community by yourself, more power to you! At its core, the Communities system is designed to be a social feature, but solo Communities are an option too.
Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Not-so-Itty-Bitty Living Space
Given that the Communities system pulls together characters’ existing Housing plots, it’s worth understanding how belonging to a Community will affect your personal living space. Whenever your home is occupying a physical space in the Community it won’t also be available to visit as a separate Housing plot. On the flipside, if you’re a member of a Community but your home isn’t currently occupying one of the five plots, you’ll retain access to your individual Housing plot. To put it simply, you get one location on which to display your personal property at any given time, whether that’s within a Community or on your own plot.
There are various options available to members for selecting or reserving plots depending on how ranks are established by the Community Leader—remember there are a total of five plots to display members’ homes. If there’s a vacant plot whenever you visit your Community, at virtually any rank you can choose to display your Housing plot in that space for the duration of your play session. The plot is then relinquished to be used by another member of the Community once you log out of the game. On the other hand, with sufficient permissions you can reserve a plot, which is a way of staking long-term claim to the land that persists whether or not you’re online. A reservation is removed when the plot owner or someone else with appropriate permissions revokes it. The goal with these placement options is to give larger Communities the opportunity to be flexible in how access to plots are shared, while also allowing smaller Communities to lock down who gets each piece of land.
Win Big in the Community Showdown
We know a lot of determined builders are enthusiastic about the introduction of Communities to the ever-expansive Player Housing system in WildStar. With this in mind we’re jumpstarting Homecoming with a brand-new Housing contest on a scale we’ve never done before! In the coming days you’ll have the ability to register a team to compete in the Community Showdown to make the coolest, most unique, and awe-inspiring Community in the galaxy! If you’re up for the challenge, we recommend you start gathering your team of up to five players and think of what to name your Community. We’ll open a signup page for you and your teammates to register, and you can get started on your shared masterpiece the moment the Homecoming game update goes live! Stay tuned in the coming days. We’ll announce when signups are open and contest rules are available.
We’re thrilled to be bringing this new feature to WildStar and can’t wait to stop by your neighborhood!
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The Sim-Chase is Back! August 14–21
The Coalition of Galactic Scientists (CoGS)—a group of scientists from both factions who believe the search for the missing Eldan is too important to let a galactic conflict get in the way—are looking to further their research into Sim-Cores. These holographic simulations left be
Original postThe Coalition of Galactic Scientists (CoGS)—a group of scientists from both factions who believe the search for the missing Eldan is too important to let a galactic conflict get in the way—are looking to further their research into Sim-Cores. These holographic simulations left behind by the Eldan not only allow adventurers to experience simulated stories, but could offer clues as to the disappearance of the Eldan. To this end, the CoGS are offering rewards for anyone who can complete Sim-Core simulations (widely known as Adventures).
By completing Adventures during Sim-Chase you’ll earn Hardlight Shards—solid pieces of data extracted from Sim-Cores—and trade them to Exchanger Krova for CoGS Sim-Cards. And CoGS Sim-Cards aren’t just for show! There are those in CoGS who need them to further their own research, and are willing to trade rare cases for them. Trader Jonjo can be found in the capital cities to trade your CoGS Sim-Cards for rare housing plot décor pieces.
Of course good ol’ OmniBits can get you CoGS Sim-Cards in bundles from the In-Game Store, as well as two unique cases only available during select times of the event, which may contain a vast array of different and incredible items.
What’s New
The Sim-Chase begins at 10am PDT on August 14 and ends at 10am PDT on August 21.
This time around the Coalition of Galactic Scientists has pooled its resources and is offering a ton of rewards from the Shrine and Exo-Lab cases for helping them further their research. In addition to finding music tracks and skyboxes, you can recruit special NPCs like Corrigan Doon, Judge Kain, and the Security Avatar, as well as earn flasks, pets, housing décor, holographic Sim-Core NPCs, and a couple of awesome mounts. Sim-tastic!
Shrine Case
Available on the In-Game Store August 14–16 & August 18–21
Each case is guaranteed to drop a random amount of gold or Service Tokens, in addition to either 2 décor pieces or 1 random item from any other category:
- Décor Pieces
- 8 décor pieces from the Eldan Temple 2.0 set
- 8 décor pieces from the Eldan Temple 1.0 set
- NPC Décor
- 1 Iconic NPC décor: Corrigan Doon
- 20 Sim-Core décor NPCs
- 1 NPC décor: Repair Construct
- 1 NPC décor: Security Avatar
- Pets
- Sim-Piranha
- Sim-Samu Samu Chieftain
- Housing
- Sky Remodel: Nightmare of Avatus (Red)
- Housing Plot music track "Darkness of the Mind"
- Mounts
- Hardlight Trask
- Augmented Equivar
- Flasks
- Riches
- Advancement
- R&R
Exo-Lab Case
Available on the In-Game Store August 16–21
Each case is guaranteed to drop a random amount of a random currency (gold, Service Tokens, etc.) in addition to 1 random item from its item pool:
- Décor Pieces
- 8 décor pieces from the Eldan Tech 2.0 set
- 8 décor pieces from the Eldan Tech 1.0 set
- NPC Décor
- 1 Iconic NPC décor: Judge Kain
- 20 Sim-Core décor NPCs
- 1 NPC décor: Defender Construct
- 1 NPC décor: Security Avatar
- Pets
- Sim-Cubig
- Coldburrow Sim-Warrior
- Housing
- Sky Remodel: Caretaker's Dream (Green)
- Housing Plot music track "Beyond the Emerald Glow"
- Mounts
- Hardlight Trask
- Augmented Equivar
- Flasks
- Riches
- Advancement
- R&R
On August 18 at 10am PDT both cases will be available until the end of the event on August 21, at 10am PDT.Mini-Case
In addition to purchasing the Shrine and Exo-Lab Cases, you also have a chance to earn a Mini-Case directly each time you complete an Adventure. Mini-Cases contain any 1 of the following items:
- Mounts
- Hardlight Trask
- Augmented Equivar
- Pets
- Sim-Piranha
- Sim-Samu Samu Chieftain
- Sim-Cubig
- Coldburrow Sim-Warrior
- Iconic NPC Décor
- Corrigan Doon
- Judge Kain
- Housing
- Housing Plot music track "Darkness of the Mind"
- Housing Plot music track "Beyond the Emerald Glow"
- Sky Remodel: Nightmare of Avatus (Red)
- Sky Remodel: Caretaker's Dream (Green)
Excited to jump in and get into the chase? It’s easy and free! Start playing WildStar today. - Décor Pieces
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The Space Chase Returns! July 31–August 7
For centuries, the Ekose Shiphands Union has been running cargo from planet to planet. And if there's one thing the alien Ekose know, it's spaceships—how to use them, live on them, build them, take them apart, and put them back together again. How do they manage these staggering
Original postFor centuries, the Ekose Shiphands Union has been running cargo from planet to planet. And if there's one thing the alien Ekose know, it's spaceships—how to use them, live on them, build them, take them apart, and put them back together again.
How do they manage these staggering feats of interstellar travel? With the help of an amazing discovery that lets their technology work longer and steadier than any other—the elusive Eko Particles! They're what Ekose pilots use to keep their ship engines running smoothly for extended periods. And once again, as part of the limited-time Space Chase event returning 10am PDT July 31 to 10am PDT August 7, Ekose ship captains Exchanger Beno and Collector Torio will be letting everyone get in on the secret and unlocking the coolest spaceship components in the galaxy—parts you can use to build your own unique spaceships on your housing plot!
Beno and Torio can be found in each capital city near the contracts board.
When the Suns Align
Since the discovery of Nexus, many Ekose traders have visited the Eldan planet to haul cargo and goods to and from the planet. In that time, more than a few Ekose ships have crashed on the surface, leaving lots of stray Eko Particles to be collected. Eko Particles are so valuable because they can only be detected when exposed to certain types of stellar radiation, meaning they can only be found on Nexus when the planet's trinary suns align perfectly. That time frame is known among Ekose traders as the "Space Chase."
Embrace the Chase
Need a quick refresher on how this all works? During the Space Chase, every time you complete an Expedition that's within your level range you'll earn Eko Particles that you can trade with or sell to other players. You can then bring them to Exchanger Beno, who will exchange them for valuable Eko Chits that you can then trade with Collector Torio for exclusive spaceship housing décor items, as well as all-new rewards this time around! Want to skip the step where you complete Expeditions? Just buy Eko Chits at the In-Game Store using Protobucks or OmniBits—Collector Torio doesn't care how you got the Chits, as long as he gets his hands on them!
Of note: Eko Particles can only be earned by playing Expeditions that are at the correct level range for your character. The level ranges for each Expedition are as follows:
- Level 6-12: Fragment Zero
- Level 10-19: Outpost M-13
- Level 17-27: Infestation
- Level 20-27: Evil from the Ether
- Level 25-31: Rage Logic
- Level 29-33: Space Madness
- Level 31-41: Deep Space Exploration
- Level 39-49: Gauntlet
- Level 50: Any Veteran Expedition or Vault of the Archon
Space Chasers Unite
Earning Eko Particles Expeditions to trade for Eko Chits is just one way to participate in the Space Chase event. You can also use OmniBits or Protobucks to buy Space Chase Cases directly from the In-Game Store. Space Chase Cases have a chance to give the same ship components you can purchase from Collector Torio, plus they're the only place to find exclusive Space Chase rewards like one of fifteen new décor NPC characters, complete ship replicas, or one of three exclusive new housing music tracks! And remember, you can always trade anything you get from a Space Chase Case with your friends, or buy/sell them at the auction house.
Just in Case
Like the ships themselves, Space Chase Cases come in three flavors, and each one will only initially be available during a specific two-day period. At the end of the event (10am PDT August 4 to 10am PDT August 7) all three will be up in the In-Game Store for a limited time.
Tech Shuttle Décor Case
Spaceship engineers and space bound freight haulers alike admire the fantastically functional and utilitarian Tech Shuttle set.
Initially on sale from 10am PDT July 31 to 10am PDT August 2, they contain one of the following random housing items:
- One piece from the Tech Shuttle décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Protostar Transport ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: The Construct
Gunner Ship Décor Case
This sturdy set of powerhouse parts will let you build a hard-charging brute of a ship that's armed to the teeth.
Initially on sale alongside the Tech Shuttle Décor Case—10am PDT July 31 to 10am PDT August 2—they contain one of the following random housing items:
- One piece from the Gunner décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Marauder Raider ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: Smooth
Racer Ship Décor Case
Sleek, shiny, and oh-so-stylish, the Racer décor set lets you build the stealthiest-looking speed demon in space from the comfort of your own housing plot.
Initially on sale from 10am PDT August 2 to 10am PDT August 7, they contain one of the following random housing items:
- One piece from the Racer décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Slim Exile Fighter ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: The Legend of the Blue Horizon
More Space Chase Takes
But that’s not all! Each Space Chase Case also has a chance to drop rare NPC décor for Artemis Zin and Dorian Walker, as well as a Dog of War mount and Lonely Lost Larva pet, along with gold, Service Tokens, and various flasks. But you can also get the décor, mount, and pet (and music tracks mentioned above) directly from the Expeditions in the form of mini-cases that have a chance to drop at the end of Expeditions.
Time Bandit
Too busy folding space-time down at the ol’ collider to run Expeditions and get Eko Particles? No prob! You can use Protobucks or OmniBits to purchase Eko Chits directly from the In-Game Store, and then snag a selection of Space Chase items available from Collector Torio. So prepare to race into space and face the Space Chase!
Show Us Your Creations
The best part of the Space Chase ship parts décor? You can use these pieces however you like! Sure, each set has a theme like combat, engineering, and speed, but how they combine to form new and dynamic spaceships is entirely up to you! How many Space Cadets can you collect? Will you build a fleet of Protostar Transports? Well don't be shy, share your new designs with us on Twitter, Facebook, our official forums, or anywhere else you post awesome WildStar things. We'll be watching... from space!
Learn more about this rotation of Chases and the coming updates we have in store for in-game events!
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Madame Fay’s Retro Fortunes Return
Madame Fay is continuing the trend of bringing back stock that has come and gone, and for the next run her inventory is going retro again. She’s packed her Fortunes full of throwbacks and is offering some truly incredible rewards, in addition to some of the standard stuff—like Om
Original postMadame Fay is continuing the trend of bringing back stock that has come and gone, and for the next run her inventory is going retro again. She’s packed her Fortunes full of throwbacks and is offering some truly incredible rewards, in addition to some of the standard stuff—like OmniBits and Service Tokens.
If you’re looking to claim any of her remaining space inventory, be sure to get what you can before August 2. After that she’ll only be offering her retro-inspired Fortunes.
Let’s take a look!
Mounts for Gold
As with previous Madame Fay updates, you’ll have the ability to turn in one of each of the three mount color variations for the rarest-of-the-rare gold version—normally obtainable only as a super-rare Fortune drop. Through alchemical reactions you shouldn’t ask any questions about, you can purchase a Retrosaur Gilding Catalyst for 1 gold from the Madame Fay Far-Traders found in Illium and Thayd. Using the Gilding Catalyst will then consume the three mounts and spit out a shiny golden version (again, best to not ask too many questions). All Retrosaur color variants will be obtainable from Fortunes at any time before the next full inventory refresh.
Fortune Coins are purchased directly from the In-Game Store, and can be redeemed for Madame Fay Fortunes, which can include a wide variety of items, décor, mounts, currencies, and consumables. Hit your ‘N’ key to bring up the In-Game Store.
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Madame Fay’s Space Fortunes Return!
Many people from all over Nexus have been hoping for a day when they’d have another shot at Fortunes long since retired from Madame Fay’s tiny golden orbs. Well good news—the Madame has sensed the desires of the people and is in the business of keeping attuned to their sympatheti
Original postMany people from all over Nexus have been hoping for a day when they’d have another shot at Fortunes long since retired from Madame Fay’s tiny golden orbs. Well good news—the Madame has sensed the desires of the people and is in the business of keeping attuned to their sympathetic vibrations! Her inventory has been fully refreshed with a bevy of returning space-themed Fortunes, including unique mounts, pets, toys, and cosmetic changes for your character. What’s more, joining this revived selection are three all-new mounts! With each Fortune you open there’s a chance to score a yellow, blue, or ultra-rare gold Industrial BoreBot mount.
Unlike recent Fortunes updates, there’s no gilding catalyst this time around you need to trade in BoreBot variants for the gold version, nor are these mounts on any sort of limited rotation. All three colors have a chance to appear in your chosen Fortunes for the duration of this stock’s availability, but it’ll take a little extra luck to strike gold.
Take a look at some of the returning goods and see if there’s anything you fancy.
Fortune Coins are purchased directly from the In-Game Store, and can be used to purchase Madame Fay Fortunes, which can include a wide variety of items, currencies, and consumables. Hit your ‘N’ key to bring up the In-Game Store.
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Dungeon Chase July 3–10!
The Big Game Hunters of Nexus have been stalking the wild beasts and challenging the nastiest depths of this mysterious, treasure-filled planet for years now, and they simply don't have enough room to store all the amazing loot they've accumulated. But they can't just give these
Original postThe Big Game Hunters of Nexus have been stalking the wild beasts and challenging the nastiest depths of this mysterious, treasure-filled planet for years now, and they simply don't have enough room to store all the amazing loot they've accumulated. But they can't just give these amazing rewards away to anyone who hasn't earned them. They've established the Dungeon Chase so dungeon delvers from all over the galaxy can prove their worth and earn amazing items themed around dungeon mainstays like the Osun, the Torine Swordmaidens, and the Protostar Corporation. And remember, during this event you can set your sights cross-faction to help fill out your dungeon group.
By completing dungeons during the Dungeon Chase event you’ll earn Small Game Scraps you can exchange for Big Game Bucks with Exchanger Gigax. And like their name implies, Big Game Bucks are used to buy all sorts of limited-time housing plot décor pieces from his partner, Collector Davarn. Both Exchanger Gigax and Collector Davarn can be found in the capital cities.
Of course good ol’ Protobucks or OmniBits can be used to buy Big Game Bucks in bundles from the In-Game Store, as well as two unique Dungeon Cases only available during select times of the event. Dungeon Cases might contain housing plot décor pieces, in addition to other exclusive rewards like the Torine Stripe Pumera or Swordcat mounts, Swordkitten pets, or one of the Dungeon Crawler décor NPCs decked out in stunning Osun armor. Collector Davarn also offers crates of randomly assorted Protostar-themed Proto-Tector décor NPCs for your Big Game Bucks.
Former Proto Case Loot
In case you’re wondering what happened to the Proto Case from previous Dungeon Chases, the following items can be purchased with Big Game Bucks directly from Collector Davarn:
- All pieces from the Protostar décor set
- All NPC décor, including the Housing Supervisor and Protostar Drillbot
- Crates of randomly assorted Dungeon Crawler NPCs
- "ProtoSwing Dance Time" Music Track
Swordmaiden Case
July 3–5, July 7–10
Each opened Swordmaiden Case is guaranteed to give you currency (either gold or Service Tokens) and either 2 décor pieces, or 1 item from the NPC, Iconic NPC, or Other lists:
- Décor Items
- Torine Statue
- Torine Head Statue
- Leafy Moss Green Tree
- Forge (Torine)
- Temple Ruins (Style 1)
- Stone Door (Torine)
- Torch Staff
- NPC Décor
- Swordmaiden
- Life Elemental
- 1 random Dungeon Crawler from a large grab bag
- Iconic NPC Décor
- Axis Pheydra
- Other
- "Oath of the Swordmaiden" Music Track
- Torine Twilight Skybox
- Torine Striped Pumera Mount
- Torine Striped Swordkitten Pet
- Torine Swordcat Mount
- Torine Swordkitten Pet
- 1 of 3 Flasks (Experience, R&R, and Riches)
Forge Case
July 5–10
Each opened Forge Case is guaranteed to give you currency (either gold or Service Tokens) and either 2 décor pieces, or 1 item from the NPC, Iconic NPC, or Other lists:
- Décor Items
- Osun Door
- Osun Statue, Head
- Osun Pillar
- Osun Platform
- Osun Chain
- Empty Weapon Rack (Osun)
- Osun Anvil
- NPC Décor
- Osun Juggernaut
- Osun Hatewitch
- 1 random Dungeon Crawler from a large grab bag
- conic NPC Décor
- Avra Darkos
- Other
- "The Fortress" Music Track
- Forgemaster's Delight Skybox
- Torine Striped Pumera Mount
- Torine Striped Swordkitten Pet
- Torine Swordcat Mount
- Torine Swordkitten Pet
- 1 of 3 Flasks (Experience, R&R, and Riches)
Starting July 7 at 10am PDT both cases will be available until the Dungeon Chase ends at 10am PDT, July 10.Learn more about this rotation of Chases and the coming updates we have in store for in-game events!
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The June Boon: Store Updates Recap
A plethora of fanciful items have made their way to the In-Game Store in recent weeks. Do yourself a favor and have a look-see! Mounts Ringer (Avatus) Hoverboard Costumes & Auras Deep Diver Costume Chrome & Shimmering Costumes Inspiring & Tempestuous Body Auras Housin
Original postA plethora of fanciful items have made their way to the In-Game Store in recent weeks. Do yourself a favor and have a look-see!
Mounts
Ringer (Avatus) Hoverboard
Costumes & Auras
Deep Diver Costume
Chrome & Shimmering Costumes
Inspiring & Tempestuous Body Auras
Housing Décor
Summer Sky & Ground
Alien Flora & Fauna
Summer Splash
Sandcaslte
Seashell FABkit
Dye Duos
Yellow
Royal
Combatant
Accessing the Store
- Launch the game
- Click on the Phineas icon on the bottom left, or press the letter “U” on your keyboard
Most everything on the store can be purchased using either OmniBits (a free currency earned in-game alongside XP) or Protobucks, so get your Protostar-approved items today!
All this icing looking pretty sweet? Then dive in today and get yourself a galaxy-sized slice of WildStar cake—no subscription required.
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The Future of In-Game Events
Now that the Starfall anniversary is nearing its end, it’s high time to look ahead at what the future holds for these types of recurring festivities and talk about what is happening with Chases. With any in-game event, it’s important to us that your participation feels especially
Original postNow that the Starfall anniversary is nearing its end, it’s high time to look ahead at what the future holds for these types of recurring festivities and talk about what is happening with Chases.
With any in-game event, it’s important to us that your participation feels especially rewarding and relevant to the content being highlighted. One issue with the current Chase events is that a bulk of the rewards are valued housing customization pieces gated behind activities that aren’t necessarily geared toward the dedicated builders out there. To address this we’re going to be phasing out Chases and introducing a new, more fitting event to offer the décor sets and many other housing pieces previously found as Chase rewards.
Embrace the Chase
Before we get to the new event, we’re going to spin up each of the Chases for one last hurrah. We hope you’ll enjoy and take full advantage of the Chase finales, especially if you want to collect the rewards they offer sooner rather than later:
- Dungeon Chase: July 3–10
- Battle Chase: July 17–24
- Space Chase: July 31–August 7
- Sim-Chase: August 14–21
Full details for each Chase will be posted with the launch of the event.
New Event! Residential Renovation
After the Chase events are indefinitely paused, in a future update we’ll be introducing Residential Renovation! Players will help housing designer and renovator extraordinaire, Sara Conavius, by completing a variety of activities to earn currency which can be traded for rewards.
We’re currently planning to run this weeklong event once a month, and rotate former Dungeon, Battle, and Sim Chase rewards each time—this means rewards from each former Chase will be available on a three-month rotation. We’ll share more details about how the Residential Renovation event works, as well as what we plan to do with former Space Chase rewards, at a later date.
Very Eventful
Before we signoff, let’s recap all events that’ll be in rotation following these changes.
- Double XP X-Plosion! – Make the most of your leveling adventures by earning twice as much XP from all sources.
- Power, Prestige, and PvP! – Square off against other players in PvP to receive double the Prestige reward.
- Glory Days – Boost your PvE prowess with double the Glory gains from all sources.
- Blessing of Essence – Blast through your Primal Matrix to reach new levels of power with double the acquisition of Crimson, Cobalt, and Viridian Primal Essence.
- Boss Hunter Challenge – Earn extra rewards every time you slay a world boss or legendary champion.
- zPrix Invitational – Take a break from combat and hit the race tracks for some fast and furious rewards.
- Residential Renovation – Upcoming new housing event! Stay tuned for details.
Annual Holiday Events
- Starfall Anniversary – Grab a bevy of bonuses and login rewards to commemorate WildStar’s birthday during the month of July.
- Shade’s Eve – Enjoy this unique fall holiday with a slew of seasonal activities and rewards.
- Protostar’s Gala Winterfest Extravaganza – Get caught in the season of gift giving (and buying) featuring all kinds of activities and rewards.
Want more info on the journey ahead for WildStar? Head to the forums and check out the most recent DevConnect: July Preview!