PLANO, TEXAS (October 15, 2013) – KingsIsle’s Pirate101 celebrates its first birthday, capping off an exciting year for the all-ages online game. Come to www.Pirate101.com both to celebrate our one-year birthday and to get in the Halloween spirit with all of our orange and white “ONE-o-Ween” decorations.

“This has been an exciting year for Pirate101 and all of us at KingsIsle.” said Elie Akilian, CEO at KingsIsle Entertainment. “Pirate101 saw an impressive 5 million plus registered players, matching the highly successful Wizard101’s player-base population in its first year.”

To celebrate this exciting time Pirate101 has lined up a number of fun events and items including:

• All players receiving a free birthday hat by using the code “Pirate1st” at www.Pirate101.com.
• Birthday banners, balloons, and present boxes that release colorful streamers can be found throughout Avery’s Court and Skull Island.
• Exciting new offerings including the Haunted Galleon and seasonally themed eye patches.
• Spookier companions, like Bosun Budd the drowned zombie, will be sold at reduced prices in the Crown Shop around Halloween.
• Fan sites will be hosting contests to give away prizes and Crowns for the rest of October.

Yarr! It’s a grand time to be a pirate! The wind is in our sails and a smashing-good carouse is happening in Pirate101, so steer your browser to www.Pirate101.com and come celebrate with us today!