Hey Poptropicans, pop in for a sneak peek and costume collection!
Secret of the Jade Scarab, the final Dream Island winner, is still in development, and the Pop Creators are treating us to another sneak peek. Earlier, we got two glimpses of a cat, and now, there’s a third:
We still don’t know much about this green-eyed kitty, but from the various sketched movements in the new pic, it seems like it might play an active role in the upcoming quest! The Creators also promised this island is “coming soon” and will be available “to all players.” Sweet!
In other news, the fan submission reel for February’s costume contest is now up on Pop’s YouTube channel! A winner has not been announced yet, but you can enjoy the collection of entries below:
Exciting stuff, right? We’re still looking forward to new islands and costumes in 2022, but we Pop players haven’t forgotten the old ones. Poptropica blue, and islands that got pruned, when you comin’ home?
Hey Poptropicans, here’s the latest. We’ve got reminders, revisits, and ridiculously creative works to see. Let’s pop right in!
The news on Home Island is that the Baron has already left, and for the first time in a while, a new week hasn’t brought changes to Adventure Outfitters, which is still stocking lots of layered winter looks and Valentine’s Day items. Also, this Friday marks the end of the PoptropiCon Challenges โ enter for your chance at free credits!
Speaking of PoptropiCon fever, there’s more. The Creators’ Blog recently pulled up PoptropiCon Bingo cards for Episodes 1 and 2, featuring lots of colorful characters for you to look for as you wander around the convention. (Pro tip: Download the PDF from our PoptropiCon Island Guide, which also includes the bingo game for Episode 3!)
Poptropica’s been picking up the activity on Twitter, too. A recent tweet hyped up the return of Flash islands, but it was quickly followed by a note that it was just about conversion โ in other words, nothing new.
WHOOPS, donโt want to give the wrong impression, but I meant to say that weโre converting the Flash islands rn! Some have already returned and there are more in the pipeline! Stay tuned ๐๐
Another tweet even suggested that buying memberships can contribute to Poptropica’s progress in bringing old islands back. That may be true, but we can’t help but wonder if it could go any faster!
Memberships help pay for the development of Poptropica, including converting the old Flash islands! ๐ https://t.co/in2L2MmpUy
Hey Poptropicans, here comes a force of mighty coloring action! ๐
It’s time for another monthly costume contest, and the current competition is open from now till Wednesday, February 16, at 8pm PST! Get the details on the Creators’ Blog ยป
Mighty Action Force by Slanted Fish
For more creative challenges, check out the new Mighty Action Force coloring pageson the Creators’ Blog! You can print out or download these outlines of the superhero squad to decorate as you please.
By the way, did you know that these PoptropiCon heroes are inspired by various characters from other franchises? Try swapping out Teen Arachnid for Spider-Man, or World Guy for Captain America. ๐ Check out our PoptropiCon Island Guide trivia for more fun facts!
As for some already made art, check out the latest fan art features on Poptropica’s Instagram stories:
Hey Poptropicans, we’ve got tons of fandom creativity to share, including a couple ideas to inspire your own โ let’s pop into it!
To celebrate the re-release of PoptropiCon, Ep. 2, Poptropica is hosting PoptropiCon Challenges with two options! The first Pop prompt is to ๐ท Show Off Your Dream Cosplay Outfit (see the Spider-Man example from the Creators), and the second is to ๐ Make Your Own Mighty Action Force Card. See the official blog for details!
Spider-ManCosplay outfitMighty Action Force cardsYou can download this blank Mighty Action Force card template to get started.
While the new episode is currently for members only, everyone is invited to join the PoptropiCon Challenges, which comes with the chance to earn “huge credit rewards”! (How much, they didn’t say.) Send in your creations to Pop’s submissions page by Wednesday, February 9th at 8pm PST and be sure to include your player name.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! Have fun!
The Creators’ Blog also recently put out a massive post of over 10 video highlights from across the fandom from YouTube and TikTok, including speedruns, Skylanders, and sketches. See all the clips from these talented video virtuosos on the official blog! ๐ฅโจ
Black Widow cosplay by gokuostrichScheherazade by jackoluckisntnormalSOS Island captain by egg__sammich
Speaking of video talent, Invisible Ring recently released her full-length feature film Battle Morale, an original story of an optimistic Poptropican seeking hope and truth in a dark and pessimistic world. Watch it on YouTube with bonus clips, or below:
The production took at least three months since releasing the trailer, and the movie clocks in at an impressive hour and 43 minutes. In addition to Ring’s guest post on the Creators’ Blog about the film, look forward to her interview with the PHB coming up! ๐
Closing out this collection of fandom features is an Instagram story from the Pop Creators, showcasing fan art of a perky Popsona patting an adorably grumpy Bard. Aww, good doggo! ๐ถ
Hello Poptropicans! In between being addicted to the Encanto soundtrack, I have some exciting updates!
The Creators announced the winner of the January Costume Contest: The Rockette by Purple Dragon. This outfit has pretty shades of gold and jade, and can even launch the player into the air with a jet pack!
And speaking of jade…
The Creators also announced that Secret of the Jade Scarab is in development, and will be available to all players upon release. No date has been announced yet, but they posted these teasers on the blog:
Not much has been revealed about the plot or other characters yet, though you can get an inside scoop from the designer here on the PHB, and more sneak peeks are to come! I quite like this little cat. I wonder if she’s related to Bastet in some way? ๐ค๐
Are there any particular Egyptian gods you’d like to see in this island, and what theories do you have about the characters or story? Do you plan on glitching your way past the stratosphere with the new jet pack? Let us know!