hi I just heard that a lot of kingsisle workers got layoff even our beloved Bonnie Anne and Julia and I just wanted to say we will all miss you and always remember you and the amazing work all of you did of these amazing games they changed a lot of life's especially mine I was always shy and the community and community workers helped me come out of it I wish everyone of you well and maybe someday you'll get to come back even though the spells and flags may change the ideas and Spirit will stay that same it won't be the same without all of you and I hope you never forget the spiral we'll miss you all good bye

Let's look at some things this way, everyone. The response said their strategy is for KI to refocus their efforts to their MMO games. So, they'll be doing more updates to their MMO games more frequently than they used to. A strong positive. More updates, more in-game content to W101 & P101, more all-new adventures.

My heart still feels heavy about the 80+ people layoffs, sure, & I am a bit upset about that, but, I blame no one about this outcome.

Sure, I'll miss Bonnie Anne and Julia now, & others, too, but, I know their strategy will do great, knowing KI's focus on MMO games will be stronger than ever.

Maybe one day, should this strategy go well, which it will, we may see them come back to KI, with stronger purpose to support KI's MMOs in their MMO team. Someday. Who knows?

Sometimes, when the things they do best in the beginning are slowing down lately & other things you try to do that are not in mostly everyone's interest are dwindling rapidly, there's bound to be some tearing down from where it's not worth their time & money, so they may rebuild & return to what they already love best, & expand on it even more.

To place it, the layoffs severely inflicted the mobile department, therefore, whatever many WIP mobile games KI had from the layoffs were cancelled, & they'll only change their focus on that to polishing the available ones.

Sure, their decision was very sad, yet necessary.

I kinda knew mobile games had many disadvantages in playing them, let alone making & finishing them. In my perspective, mobile games aren't worth a developer's time & money.

Nevertheless, I wish those who were let go lots o' luck. We'll miss them all. Let's stay strong & positive, people! Look to the happy times, not the sad times!

We're looking to more adventures in W101 & P101 to come, more than ever.

One-Eyed Jack on May 13, 2016 wrote:

Hi! Thank you all for your well wishes. Here is the official response:

To verify, KingsIsle had a reduction in force today which impacted some of our talented employees, and we wish them the best. This coincides with a couple of unreleased mobile games being cancelled. The strategy is to refocus our efforts on our MMO games and polish our more promising mobile projects, many of which are still slated for a 2016 release. Fans of our MMOs should know that Pirate101 is soon to receive an update and will be going to Test Realm most likely next week. Wizard101 has new content updates in the works for both Summer and Fall 2016.

Woah, Woah, Woah

Next week is the test realm!

Is this true?

I'm just saddened by the fact that our wonderful, helpful Bonnie Anne will no longer be here to monitor our posts, or that I'll no longer see her smiling face on KI Live ( or her colorful hair ).
It just seems wrong that Test Realm and this tragedy should be taking place at the same time. I extend my best wishes to Leesha & Julia and hope that they will soon find a job just as good as the old one.

As others have said, I, too, have a positive outlook on this.

Best wishes to those affected with the layoff, and may fortunate winds guide you on your next adventures.

I am sorry to hear about the layoffs but you know what they say when one door closes another one opens. They will find something even better!

Virtuous Dante Ramsey