Well, he’s a POTTER, and he’s HAIRY, so he’s a HAIRY POTTER, right? I was a level and a half from level 20 tonight, I wasn’t sure I’d make it to 20 – the starting level for the Grizzleheim quests – but I finished the quest chain in the pyramid and dinged 20 on the final quest. It was clearly meant to be :) ...
With the Grizzleheim expansion, KingsIsle also brought crafting to the world of Wizard 101. The crafting system chosen is the most … um … unique(?) … that I’ve seen in any MMO. Crafting in the real world was once the domain of skilled artisans who devoted years to learning their craft, and then spent the rest of their careers making items of art and utility for their customers. A good craftsman’s name was known far and wide, but every village had a smith, and larger towns and cities would have entire quarters set aside for the crafting trades. ...
I probably shouldn’t have titled this post “First Night in Grizzleheim”, because I hardly went there after doing the quests to open it. At 50, Tara doesn’t get any experience rewards from defeating monsters or completing quests, nor are any of the gear rewards any upgrade, so she has no reason to go. Allison, my Balance wizard on my second account, just hit 30 and is a perfect level for Grizzleheim – but she’s been partnering with my level 13 Myth alt, Marissa. And level 13 is too low for Grizzleheim – she can’t get any of the quests yet. ...
Grizzleheim, the Bazaar, crafting, groups, open chat, and newly enhanced boss mobs comes to Wizard 101 July 1st, after an extended downtime. Wizard101 will undergo an extended maintenance window on 01 July 2009 from 3am to approximately 5am Central US time. This downtime may extend beyond two hours and we will message accordingly. Wizard101 is going offline to add Grizzleheim, Crafting, Bazaar and Enhanced Chat features to the game. For more information on what is being added to Wizard101 at this time, please see our Update Notes. ...
Though I was away this weekend, I still managed to squeeze some hours into Wizard 101’s Test server to check out the latest changes. And there’s a LOT of them. This next update does not just introduce the world of Grizzleheim into the game, but a whole laundry list of things players have been begging for (aside from appearance slots, which haven’t made an, um, appearance). ...
Grizzleheim is now live on Wizard 101’s test server! If you’re a subscriber and want a peak at the next world, download it and check it out! Unfortunately, right at this moment the servers are down – but they should be up soon! Grizzleheim and many other Features are now available to preview on the Test Realm. To find out what features are being added to the Test Realm, please consult our Update Notes Page. ...
IGN has the scoop on Wizard 101’s next expansion, Grizzleheim. The article goes into a little detail about the three main clans of Grizzleheim, the war-like Bears, the cunning Wolves and the mystical Ravens. And as a tidbit, at the very end, it looks like Thomas was right on the money, as the article mentions that Grizzleheim goes live on Test today.
Wizard 101’s sixth world, Grizzleheim, has been announced, and it already looks like it will be a real departure from the other worlds of the Spiral. Quantize believes, from the announcement, that Grizzleheim is explored parallel to the other worlds as you play through the game. The announcement seems to (aheam) BEAR that out: Players will first encounter the Viking Bears of Grizzleheim, great traders with the ability to travel the worlds of the Spiral, in the free-to-play areas of Wizard City. ...
We’ve heard rumors of Grizzleheim, a Nordic world along the spiral filled with Bears, Wolves, and Ravens. They are rumors no more. Next month, we’ll be able to journey to Wizard 101’s newest world and befriend the various tribes we find there. New house items, new quests, new places to explore… new levels? I don’t know. I’d expect new levels, at least five of them. We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on that. (Thanks to GameMom for the tip!) ...