Get ready for a horrifying Halloween!

BOOO, StarFam. The portals to Galloper’s Keep are open once more and the spookiest event of the year is here! Let’s get our scare on for 4 whole weeks.

Welcome to Galloper’s Keep!

All the children of Jorvik have heard the spooky legend of the headless rider known as Galloper Thompson. Most believed this tale to be nothing but a scary story, but then, how would you explain the portals that show up on Jorvik around Halloween…?

Enter any of the many portals scattered around Jorvik to venture to Galloper’s Keep, the homestead of Galloper Thompson himself! Riding his magnificent new horse, this legend now invites you to his home - for a limited time.

Galloper’s Keep is open to all players! Speak to Kasper, the friendly ghost, if you desire a creepy tour of the Keep.

Poe the Crow will know where to go!

Poe the Crow is sitting outside any home stable for those who need some extra guidance to Galloper’s Keep. First, you must let this mysterious Raven spout his riddles.

Something is amiss…

But wait, the portals within Galloper’s Keep all seem to be broken?! Unlock them with Soul Shards to access your favorite Halloween activities. Look around the keep for hidden Soul Shards, or complete the Soul Shard hunt that spawns around Jorvik once an hour. If you have Soul Shards leftover from last year, this is the perfect opportunity to use them! This is the last year they will be used so spend them by Halloween’s end. Here are some of the activities available behind the portals:

★ Race Through Galloper's Memories
★ A Race Through Scarecrow Hill
★ Pumpkin Tag!—Complete a Pumpkin Hunt
★ Dungeons and Pumpkins—Complete the Pacman mini-game!

The Soul Shard Hunt

Access the Soul Shard Hunt by spotting the tornadoes around Jorvik. Upon reaching one, it will release several small pieces to make up Soul Shards. A storm appears at the top of every hour, so ride out in Jorvik to find it! No time to waste — you never know how long the vortex will stay.

The Soul Shard Hunt will only be accessible to Star Riders at certain locations.

Potion Brewing

A witch’s potion sits brewing in a cauldron at the very center of Galloper’s Keep. This potion thirsts for secret ingredients so that its magic may be activated. Once activated, the potion is said to conjure special gifts. Be sure to return daily so you don’t miss out on the rewards.

Karin, the ghost, will give you further instruction on how the potion works and where to find the ingredients.

What secrets does this cauldron hold?

Haunted Trail Ride

Poe the Crow is your resident trail guide. Let him guide you through the portal once it's been unlocked. This creepy ride will give you a scare or two for sure!

The trail holds many paths, and if you try them all out there’s no telling what is lurking near, and who you will meet...Keep your eye out for collectable items (trust us, you will want these!). If you find some obstacles along the way a bit too hard or scary to overcome, you can avoid certain paths of the trail and find another way to get to the end! When you’ve found a portal back to Galloper’s Keep, your horse will receive some XP as a reward for making it through.

Warning: This creepy trail holds many surprises, but we want to give you an extra warning if you would rather avoid snakes and spiders! Everyone will be able to join the trail ride, even if you haven’t yet unlocked Goldenhills Valley!

Magic horses!

The veil between worlds grows thin around Halloween, allowing spirits to travel to other planes. This allows the souls of ghostly horses to appear at the Keep, attracted by the sights and sounds of the festivities. The Halloween horses can be summoned to your stable only until the festival ends and the spirits can no longer travel. The fiery Whinfell is only here for one last Halloween. Visit before it crosses over for good!

Next week, two new horses arrive at the Keep.

Halloween Shops

At Galloper’s Keep you can purchase new and old Halloween items to suit your costume needs. If the spooky costumes from older Halloweens (pre-2018) are what you desire, you can find them at the Vintage Shop!

Horse Retirement

The next horses to leave us for greener pastures are the Generation 1.5 American Paint horses. During the Wednesday update on November 9th, they will leave Jorvik and not be available for purchase from then on. Find them at Ferdinand's Horse Market before they receive their well-earned retirement!

While we love each and every one of our old horses, we sometimes need to make changes to ensure the game can run at the best possible performance. One of these changes will be to slowly phase out our very oldest horses.

If you already have purchased any of these horses, no need to worry! The horses will stay unchanged in your safe ownership. Please note that they will not be further supported with bug fixes, updates, or new tack.

Dark Riders

As you are well aware, the Dark Riders received an awesome visual upgrade this year! In order to make the storyline more cohesive, we’ve used their new look in old quests in which they appear uncloaked.

Video of the week!

Every week we’re sharing one of our fun videos - sometimes a brand new one, sometimes a nostalgic throwback! Here’s the video of the week:

Coming NEXT WEEK!

Thundering hoofsteps and a terrifying neigh can be heard echoing in the distance. Something haunted is heading towards Galloper’s Keep.

Have the spookiest week!
Love from your Star Stable Team ♥