Winter Waltz 2019
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Overview
The annual Winter Waltz of 2019 was held at Dormunstrad. The event commenced on the 2nd of December 2019 and lasted for a month. The Winter Waltz featured new gameplay content and exclusive rewards that were able to be purchased.
Storyline
The people of Dormunstrad were in trouble due to an unknown force cursing their castle. Cursed ice had overtaken the school, with many locations being frozen. Players helped unfreeze five main locations in the castle through forging Bluefyre.
Location
The event was accessed through talking to the Kevin NPC in Hogsworth’s Great Hall Courtyard. Players would then travel to the Hogsworth Boathouse and use the Dormunstrad ship to get to the event. The event took place at Dormunstrad, a castle surrounded by mountains and snow.
Quests
Learning How to Conjure Bluefyre
Players talked to the Kevin NPC at Hogsworth and then travelled to Dormunstrad. Players would then talk to Dragonmir, the Headmaster of Dormustrad, who was located in the school’s Great Hall. Dragonmir explained that the Cursed Ice had frozen their Great Hall, the library, and the dormitories of their three houses: Ulv, Elg, and Fugl. Dragonmir told the player that the only way to unfreeze these locations was through forging Bluefyre, which could be made by obtaining 3 different materials. Players had to first collect Bells of Dormunstrad, which were located outside of the Dormunstrad castle. Then, they had to collect Cursed Ice Shards from the Cursed Ice located around the school grounds. Lastly, players collected Bluefyre Ashes from fiend fyre also found around the school grounds. After collecting these materials, if players had enough Holiday Spirit, which was earned through completing event gameplay, players could forge Bluefyre. Bluefyre was forged by putting each material into their respective pedestal. Players would then return to Dragonmir, completing the quest.
Side Quests
Escape Room Challenge
Players had to help Dormunstrad students who had become trapped inside classrooms due to the Cursed Ice. The players were teleported into four separate classrooms and had to find enough Bluefyre to get everyone out. Players obtained Bluefyre by collecting objects in each room and using them to solve their way into the next room. Upon completing the escape room, players unlocked a collectable that could be purchased at the rewards shop.
Activities
There were many activities that players could partake in during this event. These included minigames, games, and activities. Completing these activities would either reward Holiday Spirit, which was used to forge Bluefyre, or Snowflakes, which was an event currency that could be used to purchase rewards.
Games
There were three games that could be played during this event which were accessed through /games. Playing them rewarded Snowflakes. These games included:
- Sledding
- Snowballing
- Wand Spleef
Minigames
There were twelve minigames that could be played during this event.
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Present Plunge |
Take a dive into this dropper filled with gifts and goodies! | Dropper |
| Snow Globe Shake-up | Fall through this snow globe dropper just like a snowflake! | Dropper |
| Cursed Classrooms | Fall through the frozen and destroyed classrooms. | Dropper |
| Frozen Fury | Watch out for the icicles, as you fall down through the frozen stairwell. | Dropper |
| Into the Wreath | Dive through this festive dropper into a Christmas wreath! | Dropper |
| Walk the Plank | Jump off the ship and fall through a giant whirlpool. | Dropper |
| Santa's Workshop | Find your way through Santa's workshop! | Maze |
| Dormunstrad Castle Halls | Find your way around the Dormunstrad castle! | Maze |
| Frozen Over | Make your way through all the Cursed Ice. | Maze |
| Beauxbois Bound | Bound through the Beauxbois Great Hall at incredible speed! | Parkour |
| Dining Room Dash | Make your way through this gigantic dining room! | Parkour |
| Kitchen Quarters | Make your way through all the different rooms found in Dormunstrad. | Parkour |
Activities
There were four activities that could be completed during this event.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fire and Ice | Contribute 10 Bluefyre to a frozen location. |
| Endless Plunge | Complete any holiday droppers 20 times. |
| Lost in a Labyrinth | Complete any holiday maze 10 times. |
| Hop, skip, and a jump | Complete any holiday parkours 10 times. |
Contests
There were no contests held during this event.
Rewards & Collectables
Rewards were available to be purchased outside of the Dormunstrad castle by clicking on the taskboard.
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Snowy Trinket | A silvery souvenir from the 2019 Winter Waltz at Dormunstrad. | Head |
| Charred Bauble | A lovely Dormunstrad bauble scorched from the flames of the Dormunstrad torches during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Head |
| Scarlet Ornament | A rose-red ornament taken directly from the trees of Dormunstrad during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Head |
| Scarf of Perseverance | Singed from undergoing the Bluefyre challenges during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Scarf |
| Green Christmas Hat | A perky green Christmas hat! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Cowboy Santa Hat | Yeehaw! Santa's got a new hat! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Snowman Hat | Wear a dapper Snowman Hat with a carrot nose! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Christmas Tree Hat | Wear a hat decorated like a Christmas tree! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Wreath hat | Wear your holiday decor on your head this season! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Snow Beanie | A fluffy, warm Snow Beanie! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Reindeer Lights Antlers | Reindeer antlers adorned with Christmas lights! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Holiday Antlers | Wear cute little Holiday Antlers with a flashing nose! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Mistletoe Crown | You might get all the kisses standing under this hat! | Cosmetic Hat |
| Bluefyre Staff Wand Appearance | Harness the Bluefyre used to light this staff when attacking your enemies! | Cosmetic Wand Appearance |
| Mistletoe Staff Wand Appearance | Turn your wand into a beautiful Mistletoe staff! | Cosmetic Wand Appearance |
| Dormunstrad Staff Wand Appearance | Turn your wand into the infamous Dormunstrad Staff! | Cosmetic Wand Appearance |
| North Pole Wand Appearance | Attack your enemies with a mesmerizing snow globe atop a candy cane striped staff! | Cosmetic Wand Appearance |
| Christmas Tree Broom Appearance | Turn your broom into a fancy Christmas tree broom! | Cosmetic Broom Appearance |
| Sled Broom Appearance | Turn your broom into a flying sled! | Cosmetic Broom Appearance |
| Snowman Bag | A magically enchanted handbag made to be bigger than it is on the outside! | Collectable Beaded Handbag |
| Christmas Snowball Spell | Charm: Lob a fluffy snowball! | Spell |
| Bluefyre | A bit of extra Bluefyre that wasn't needed to escape the frozen classroom during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Collectable |
| Chilled Dormunstrad Books | Frosted with cursed ice from the frozen library in Dormunstrad during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Collectable |
| Frosty Lantern | Worn out from hanging in the library and keeping the cursed ice from freezing the books during the 2019 Winter Waltz Event. | Collectable |
| Wolf Beanie | A token of appreciation from the Ulv house. Rewarded for the hard work and dedication shown by the Hogsworth students during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Collectable |
| Bells of Dormunstrad Bracelet | Carefully crafted by the Fugl house. Given to thank Hogsworth for assisting them with unfreezing their common room during the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Collectable |
| Charmed Antlers | Decorated to replicate the Elg house symbol, as a gift for unfreezing their common room in the midst of the 2019 Winter Waltz. | Collectable |
| Dormunstrad Bluefyre Banner | A token for successfully unfreezing the great hall in the 2019 Winter Waltz Event. | Banner |
| Elg Bluefyre Banner | For unfreezing the common room of the resilient and strong-willed in the 2019 Winter Waltz Event. | Banner |
| Ulv Bluefyre Banner | For unfreezing the common room of the bold and protective in the 2019 Winter Waltz Event. | Banner |
| Fugl Bluefyre Banner | For unfreezing the common room of the intuitive and determined in the 2019 Winter Waltz Event. | Banner |
Advent Calendar
There was an Advent Calendar during this event that gave players rewards every two days. The Advent Calendar was located by the Christmas trees at the entrance of Dormunstrad.
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Empty Makew Gregorikov's Wand Box | Old and empty, though still showing the wand maker’s attention to detail with the fine craftsmanship displayed. | Collectable |
| Hogsworth Sea Turtle Plushie | Commemorates the event in which Hogsworth took a sea turtle from the Great Lake and gave it to the students of Dormunstrad. | Collectable Plush |
| Spoiled Surströmming | Inherently known for having an aroma that reeks of decomposition. | Collectable |
| Dormunstrad Detention Log | Written proof of horrific punishments given to students attending Dormunstrad, in which makes time spent in the Hogsworth dungeons seem like a vacation. | Collectable |
| Dormunstrad Rat Plushie | Symbolises the sneaky and strong resourceful nature of those attending Dormunstrad. Even this rat is unaware of its exact location. | Collectable Plush |
| Dormunstrad Stroganoff | Served with a savory cream sauce. The best time to consume this hearty dish is in the presence of family and friends. | Collectable |
Store Releases
For the holiday season in 2019, Potterworld released seven new store items available to purchase from the Potterworld store. They were released on the 4th of December 2019 and remain available. These items include:
- Polar Bear Shapeshift
- Snowfall Death Effects
- Holiday Fireworks Death Effects
- Black Angel Wings
- White Angel Wings
- Magician's Wand
- Bluefyre Fiend Pet
