Wildstar Source's Winter Wishes!

Happy Holidays from the Staff at Carbine and WildStar Source!

It’s that time of year where seasonal joy fills the air; where we get some precious time away from our jobs to cram in some serious gaming, plus the occasional visit to friends and family. With a d-pad in one hand and an eggnog in the other, we’re ready for winter!

But this year is a little different from previous ones. You see, here at WildStar Source, we’re not bothered by Santa and his reindeer. Instead there’s a hope that maybe, just maybe, the Ark Ship will one day pay us all a visit. Our stockings might be hanging on the mantelpiece for several more months to come, but here’s what the team has on their wish-list.

Pontianak’s already thinking about having a farm of little critters. “I would love a pet Mini-MetalMaw in-game. It would just be downright neat to have, as a pet, something the fans helped bring to life.” He’s also hoping that Carbine will open a... coffee shop chain? “Totally selfish thing here: I have a bit of a collection of mugs for drinking coffee and hot tea. I’m particularly fond of my Aperture Science mug from Valve.”Ragar’s looking to kit out his army of characters. “For the explorer, something simple, like a pair of boots or crazy like a jetpack. For the scientist, I'll go with one of those Aurin Scanbots. Lastly I'd go with a good sword and Ripsaw shield for my warrior. Can't very well tank without those, can I?”.

Pwyff’s got a dose of merchandise mania: “I think I'm most enamored with the vehicles of WildStar. Everything's got this funky steampunk-esque vibe to it, and I think any of those vehicles as a figurine would take a premiere spot on my mantle. Also not as nerdy as a sword, which could be a plus. The only other thing? Aurin Bunny Hats, complete with purple hair and purple ears. Self-explanatory.”

PTGameGeek’s been thinking of inner peace this holiday season: “For this inaugural WildStarukah holiday I’ve let my greed run wild. Finding a life-sized replica of the Spellslinger’s gun in my stocking would finally allow me to strike fear into the hearts of guests. If the gun will raise red flags with the intergalactic postal system, I would also squeal like a little Aurin girl if I got a tabletop Nexus zen garden complete with a miniature built-in Exile base and Stemdragon. Raking sand around these miniature figurines while mumbling ancient Eldar hymns to myself would make every day a WildStar Wednesday”.

As for me, I’m pretty envious of the excellent choices here. But if I were to ask for one thing for my own WIldStar Stocking, it would be an in-game pair of signature Spellslinger pistols. Two of the finest Arcana-manipulating handheld weapons you’re ever likely to see. Just pull the trigger and watch the crits fly! Truly a thing of beauty.

How about you? What would you hope to one day find in your WildStar Stocking? An elusive in-game item? A unique piece of rare merch? Something else? Feel free to put your own wish-list in the comments, and happy holidays!

Gareth “Gazimoff” Harmer, Staff Writer