SPOILER ALERT! New Horses!

Our next new horse is coming October 7th. SSO announced the Jorvik Wild Horses will no longer be called Jorvik Wild Horses and instead will be given a name (Like Dorcha & Solas, Fawncy, etc) to make way for the first new breed exclusive to Jorvik, the Jorvik Wild Horse. 

It's a very interesting looking horse with cool new animations and a fun backstory. 

With the September 30th Update being the SSO Birthday Party update, there's a new code BIRTHDAYFUN

The code gives 100 SC, a birthday cake hat, Fripp ears, a balloon pet and a pretty bouquet of flowers (pet) for your saddle bag.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the Jorvik Star Issue 5 where I'll talk more about the Birthday Event. 

- Ruby Skywalker ♥

Jorvik Star Issue 4

 ★Jorvik Star★

Issue 4 ★ Week of September 20-26

This Week's Update:

Petunia brought back her show jumping race. You'll find it at Jorvik Stables from now until the September 30th Update.

There's also some new clothes in the Global Store: Some Preppy Back to School Uniforms. 

Farah has some new places to deliver goods to. I noticed this a few days ago but it's official now. Some include Tim at Fort Pinta and Leonardo at his Ice Cream Parlor in Governor's Fall.

SSO's Latest Livestream: 

Star Stable recently had a Livestream which can be found on YouTube (click HERE to watch!) Here's a summary of what they did talk about:

Star Stable Online is officially coming to mobile devices soon! It's coming to iOS/iPhone first. If you are in Australia they are doing closed beta. There's a link to that in the YouTube video description. It's unknown when and if it will be on Android or not yet.

SSO officially said they are working on North Mistfall and plan to open it in parts. The "code name" for the area that's first is Wild Woods. Since SSO said we won't be getting a new area this year, my guess is North Mistfall will probably start to open in the beginning of 2021. 

There was also a redeem code hidden in the Livestream video. It is hidden in the background during the segment about the Soul Riders book and the interview with the author. 

Next Week's Update:

 Next week will be Star Stable Online's 9th Birthday Event. We always get a really unique outfit and pet for the Birthday Event, but I won't give any spoilers to this year's, even though a few YouTube channels have some already. 

-Ruby Skywalker

The Jorvik Star Issue 3

 ★Jorvik Star★

Issue 3 ★ Week of September 13 - 19

This Week's Update...

This week's update brought two new Jorvik Wild Horses to Jorvik, Dorcha and Solas. They are peacock butterfly horses based on Irish legends that butterflies can cross over from the human world to the otherworld.  They will be around for two weeks, and you can find them at Fort Pinta Beach for 850 StarCoins.

In my opinion, I like Solas (The blue one) better than Dorcha (pink) but I don't really like their markings. I would maybe get one if I wasn't saving up for Halloween horses. 

Along with Dorcha and Solas, SSO released two new limited time flying pets to go with them, the Deep-Sea Gull and the Dreamy Owl. They are the same colors as Dorcha's and Solas' magic forms, and are for 400 StarCoins or you can get both the owl and seagull pet with a StarCoins bundle of 2000 SC or 5000 SC. 

Lifetime Star Riders: New Bonus Shop Item!

A new item was added to the Bonus Shop in this update for those Lifetime Star Riders. You'll find the bonus shop in Moorland beside the well. 

A New Account Update

Now you can change the email associated with your SSO account. It is currently only available for users who haven't made a purchase on their account but other users will be able to after SSO is confident that it's is working how intended.

Next Week's Update...

The hint given for us this week on the SSO website's news page is:

 "Petunia is setting up a show jumping course by Jorvik Stables and some new clothes are incoming."

 -Ruby Skywalker

The Jorvik Star Issue 2

 ★Jorvik Star★

Issue 2 ★ Week of September 6 - 12

This Week's Update...

September 9 -

This week brought along the Fort Pinta Beach Festival. Many of us had guessed from last Wednesday's teaser on the SSO news page that it would be an entirely new event, considering sso had said themselves at the beginning of the summer that the beach party would not return due to it's unpopularity last year. However, they did bring it back in this update. Though it is the very same thing as before, there are a few small changes I have noticed that I don't remember being so last year.

Tim Hooper is of course back with his questline again. I have noticed many changes to it.

1. No more annoying long cutscenes in the quests. This makes the quests not take as long. I also think the cutscenes that were in the questline previously could have affected those playing it that have epilepsy. SSO had previously changed the Druid Training Symbols part for the same reason, so I find it possible that this was a reason it was unpopular last year.

2. Our quest reward this year is white sunglasses. They'll be nice for summer outfits.

3. I also think the beach race has been shortened. I could be wrong, but it felt like it was.

The Miscreants themed shop is back again. It has three Miscreants cropped t-shirts, some black shorts, black boots, and two masks: a Miscreants "Cat" mask and a fox mask.

Now the fox mask there has brought me to a question and has me confused.

A while back SSO added a secret hidden quest up in Goldenhills Valley with a little red fox. You'd play in wild horse mode and locate the fox everyday in his unknown hiding spot, complete his challenge, then do it again the next day for one week. If you missed a day, you'd have to wait until that day to do it again. Well, after spotting the fox back in his spot whilst doing a fall photoshoot I finished the questline with him and got the reward: a fox mask. So now here's my question: why exactly is there a fox mask in the Miscreants shop when we should have one from the fox for free? All I can think is so non star riders can buy it, but even so once they become star rider they'd find the fox quests eventually. If you know another explanation, please do comment in the comments section!

Back to this week's update review. We also got three minor changes this week as well (though some may be major if you think about it.)

1. Championship Times have changed so that there's a championship every hour on the hour. This is a major update if you enjoy doing championships; minor if you don't do them. I'm in between - I do them to see if I can win, but I usually don't so sometimes I go days without doing one.

2. Your horse will now recover and go back to galloping off faster now after bumping into a fence, tree, wall, lamppost, whatever it is you run right into. They also go longer before needing to press the up arrow (or W key... or mouse wheel) to continue that gait. 

3. The chat, photomode, and notifications buttons all received a new look. They look really nice compared to the old ones.

Lost Shark Has Been Found...

Myself and a few other long-time SSO players got worried when realizing the shark in Fort Pinta was gone. I noticed it was gone when I had decided to show someone it was there because they never knew about it. 

The shark has made it's return with the Fort Pinta Beach Party, proof it may just be connected to that event. However, I remember it before being in Fort Pinta permanently until it mysteriously disappeared, like how there's a permanent shark swimming near Cape West Fishing Village.

Thoughts and Theories...

Thoughts and Theories posts will return this week or next right here on my blog. I will complete, continue, and answer my previous theories about the first Soul Riders book, and will do the second as soon as I get it. My first one to come however will be focusing on the "guests" at the Fort Pinta Beach Festival and what they say that might be hints to future updates.

Spoilers Surfacing... 

Next week's update has already been figured out what it is and we know more about SSO's Birthday event clothing, tack and pet for this year. 

Next week we will be getting some new Jorvik Wild Horses. I'm going to leave it at that for now and let you check the SSO Instagram or Twitter if you want to know more.

The birthday outfit and tack for this year is in my favorite colors, blue and purple, which gets a major thumbs up from me, since last year's was yellow and orange and I don't like orange. The pet for this year however is quite funny and unexpected. I'm eager to see how many people will make use of the "pet" and if we will get more of them someday.

 

A Reminder...

The Soul Riders Book 2: The Legend Awakens is available now. You should be able to find it in stores, online, or where you buy your eBooks. A SSO YouTuber also suggested that you can get a free 30 day trial of Amazon Audible and get it in audio book if you'd prefer it that way.

Coming Soon to my Blog...

Stay tuned for a fall photoshoot and my fashion and tack must-have list for the fall! 

-Ruby Skywalker.

The Jorvik Star Issue 1

★Jorvik Star★

Issue 1 ★ Week of Aug 30-Sept 5

This Week's Update...

September 2 Update -

Three new Marwari colors were added - Black, Dark Bay Tobiano and a Cremello. The Marwaris can be found at Goldenleaf Stables in Goldenhills, Silverglade County. They cost 950 Star Coins. They also have two brand new unique mane & tail styles and a new animation: Bowing when pressing spacebar. They're currently the only horse breed that can wear the new super detailed, fancy oriental bridle, which three new ones have been added!

There is also a new white show jumping saddle to mix and match with your show jumping tack sets!

Summary of Summer Updates

Explore Jorvik Week 1 - July 1, 2020

This summer has been quite an interesting one this year. Despite the major changes this year that may have caused certain updates to be harder to finish, with the team working from home and taking summer break, summer was filled with some amazing new things. 

We started off the fun with the return of the Cloud Kingdom, where we could do the fun Rainbow Race and the golden horseshoe collecting to get extra horse xp. The Rainbow Tack was put on sale from last year's rainbow event and a new set came out this year. 

That update also brought back the popular Jorvik Wild Horses. If you missed out on them and still want one, I'm certain they will be back soon. 

A final  and permanent addition in that update was new Horse Trainers in more locations. Now it's easier to find one to unlock that amazing lead horse ability or to train your horse instantly (Although I find taking time to do races for xp is more fun than wasting Star Coins on horse xp.)

Explore Jorvik Week 2: July 8, 2020

The next week brought back Linda Chanda's Show Jumping Race. I have found it to be a bit challenging in my opinion, but maybe that's just me.

This update also brought along new saddlepads and leg wraps in beautiful pastel colors. You'll find a sky blue, light blue-green, yellow and a peach-pink. 

Explore Jorvik Week 3: July 15, 2020

The following week welcomed three new English Thoroughbreds at Marley's Farm - grey, bay, and seal brown. 

It also brought the very exciting  and long awaited ability to only see members of your club or your group in the riding hall with the click of a button. 

Explore Jorvik Week 4: July 22, 2020

The next week brought back the famous Jorvik Stables Open House. The beautiful dressage arena made it's return along with six limited time horses, three races, baroque outfits and tack,  Hugh's free veterinary care, and the petting zoo. 

It also was the beginning of redoing the Jarlaheim area, with new fences, trees, benches and extras like wagons added near Jorvik Stables. 

Explore Jorvik Week 5: July 29, 2020

The final week of July brought along a new collection - lost baby donkeys! It is a fun, challenging new addition to keep people busy - and make us all want donkey pets even more!

Explore Jorvik Week 6: August 5, 2020

The first update of August brought an interesting new race to Goldenleaf Stables - a mix of show jumping and cross country. It's a fun new addition to our horse training routes!

Along with this, Tan and Loretta in Moorland got a "glow-up" and their new models look amazing now!

Explore Jorvik Week 7: August 12, 2020

This week's update brought two long awaited updates.

First, SSO announced new changes to the chat and filter would be tested in the UK server Cupcake Valley. Many people, including myself, have many dislikes and opinions on the current filter system and hope that this new filter update will make it through the testing very well and will make having conversations easier and less worrisome. 

The second long awaited update that came was welcoming the Marwari horse to SSO. There had been lots of requests asking for the horse breed going around social media so I'm excited they were added. I have added them to my horse wishlist and will write a review once I get it.

Explore Jorvik Week 8: August 19, 2020

This week brought back the popular annual Red String Trail Ride. The extra xp and fun encounters on the trail make it a must-do! Will you welcome you're favorite Soul Rider along on the ride, or find a potato falling out of the sky?

New Western tack, boots and hats were added this week as well.

Explore Jorvik Week 9: August 26, 2020

The final week of Explore Jorvik brought a long awaited update: Lisa's House! Read more in the story below.

Welcome Home, Lisa!

Lisa Peterson was finally welcomed to her new home in Jorvik - Starshine Ranch. She has had a lot of craziness happen in Jorvik, and she and her father Carl Peterson are happy to find their new home.

Lisa also set up a beautiful altar at Starshine Ranch to honor her late mother, Xiomara Maria "Xo" Peterson, and we learned that she is Mexican. 

Lisa Peterson is my favorite of the Soul Riders, so I'm so overjoyed to learn more about her. I enjoy her love for music and her sense of style. 

Next Week's Update...

According to the hint on the Star Stable Online News...

 "Coming next week... time to get hyped for the Fort Pinta Festival!" 

 I don't recall there ever being an official festival event in Fort Pinta except the Beach Party, which was removed due to unpopularity last year. 

A Reminder...

Star Stable book series book #2 Soul Riders: The Legend Awakens comes out September 8th! Watch their official trailer  HERE ! 

That's it for this week's Jorvik Star news. 

Stay tuned for more! 

-Ruby Skywalker.