Design Notes

November 18, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: Lucifer’s Pumpkin House

Welcome to the Pumpkin Patch Party Palace

Heya cutie pumpkins! Just because Mogloween is over doesn’t mean the spooky season has to stop! And guess what? The oh-so-talented Lucifer built the perfect Mogloween masterpiece that’s giving both spooky chills AND cozy vibes! 🍁 It’s an entire house bursting with pumpkins, plushies, pals, and personality!!

🗺️ /house Lucifer
📍 Artix server
🧱 Built 2024
💖 With decoration help (and chaos) from O_q and Ewa

Oh my gourd, Lucifer’s house is LOADED with pumpkins, folks. We’re talking pumpkins on the floor, pumpkins on the table, and pumpkins ~on top~ of pumpkins! And you know what? Even though Mogloween has slipped back into the shadows, I just gotta ask: when do we actually eat pumpkins in October? Like, never! But come Thanksgiving? OH BOY. We’ve got:

🍰 Pumpkin cheesecake
🍞 Pumpkin bread
🥣 Pumpkin soup
🧁 Pumpkin muffins
🥧 And yaaaaasssssss pumpkin pie

So while Lucifer’s house might look like Mogloween, I can’t help but hear

“Happy Harvest Day, baby!” 💛🧡❤️

Ok so enough emojis and chitchat; it’s time to take a tour of Lucifer’s Pumpkin House!

Room 1: Pumpkin Pod Central

A GIANT pumpkin sits as the centerpiece, part cozy cottage, part creepy cottagecore! There’s a table set for trick-or-treaters (or maybe a cursed Thanksgiving dinner??), and little glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Just don’t mind the “KEEP OUT” sign… it only applies to boring people 💅

Room 2: Monster Mash Meetup

Everyone’s dressed to slay, both in the fashion sense ~and~ the boss fight sense! It’s a guild hangout that looks like it waltzed straight out of a Mogloween music video, complete with flashy fits, spooky swords, and LOTS of energy. Just don’t stand too close to that one guy using chainsaws as glowsticks…  

Room 3: Plushie Picnic (featuring Ewa’s Wishlist)

A warm little nook filled with pumpkins, plushies, puppers, pears, partridges, and a potion pot!  Ewa’s plushie demand was clearly met, although more might be on the way considering that totally inconspicuous summoning circle. This room is SO cozy it could tuck you in for a nap and top you off with a totally adorbs winged witch hat!

Room 4: Trick-or-Beat Concert

It’s time to put the ‘rave’ in graveyard! This stage is serving up Mogloween beats meet Battleon Battle Concert, complete with cobwebs, balloons, and a live (possibly undead?) band! This underground club has it all: 

🎃 Pumpkins
💀 Skeletons
🤩 Celebrities
😎 VIBES for daaayyysss

The Story Behind the Build

“Halloween is not really a thing in my place where I live,” house builder Lucifer shares on Discord, “so I never have tasted the real Halloween atmosphere where people decorate their house with some spooky furniture and accessories. Kids wearing costumes, and asking for trick or treating etc. I can only see it through tv shows/movies and games. That's why Mogloween in AQW is one of my favorite events because I can feel the spirit of Halloween there.”

Lucifer poured all that love into this build, and it shows in every little item placement. But of course we can’t forget their heroic helpers:

“My main reason I built this house is because I really want to try to fully decorate my rooms with Mogloween items, and I got asked by O_q and Ewa to do it for our guild hangout and screenie. I was like LET'S GOOOO one stone two birds xD” Lucifer beams, remembering all the fun. “They both really helped me even though mostly they were just messing around with me smh my head. O_q once said "We need more pumpkins so I can slap them" while Ewa said "One room must have plushies :<" since she loves plushies a lot.”

Ok so I totally get why one room NEEDED to have plushies… but why on Lore’s green earth does O_q feel the NEED to slap pumpkins?! 👀 Do I… do I even want to know?? 

Lucifer concludes story time by sharing some fun facts:

🧺 Did ya know some pumpkin items are stackable?
⏰ It took 3 hours to build, but pretty sure half that time was spent giggling in chat!
🤫 Whatever you do, do NOT go into the well. It’s not like there’s a secret room or anything…

Why AQWorlds is so special

Lucifer built their house in-game because they wanted to experience something they couldn’t IRL. And that’s exactly what makes AQW so magical:

1. Even if you don’t have certain holidays where you live
2. Even if Halloween is just something you see in movies
3. Even if you’re halfway across the globe
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AQWorlds brings us ALL together!

We get to celebrate, create, and connect with heroes from every walk of life ~and~ every time zone! It’s amazing that from the second we log in, thousands of players are united as one, able to share holidays, experiences, stories, and common interests all in 1 place… including our weird little pumpkin obsessions 🤭

On behalf of the entire AQW team, we are sincerely blessed to be part of this amazing, global, and player-powered community! Together we’ve built an ever-expanding world where YOU matter just as much as our devs, because without you, AQW wouldn’t be the game we all know and love today. Thank YOU all for being the BEST part of AQWorlds!

So let’s hear it for Lucifer and every one of you who calls AQW home 👏 👏 👏

Battle on,
Beleen, Lucifer, O_q, Ewa, and the AQW pumpkin patch

October 27, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: R0-Y09 Space X Laboratory by Roy09

Madness, Mayhem, and Moonbase Vibes

Hello heroes & home decorators around the world… and the galaxy! Our latest Player Housing Spotlight is heading straight into deep space, where science gets weird, failed experiments roam free, and a Mad Scientist rules over it all. Welcome to R0-Y09 Space X Laboratory, built by the delightfully chaotic Roy09!

Open to all humans and aliens alike on the Artix server via /house Roy09, this interstellar stronghold was first constructed in 2020 and has been obsessively remodeled ever since.

“I cannot recall how many times I redesigned this house, it’s just my inner child is waiting for more Space-related house items,” Roy09 the homeowner shares. Hmm… maybe a 3I ATLAS-inspired item will make landfall soon? 🛸

Touring the Lab: Room by Room

1. Project X-tra

Where it all begins. This intro area sets the tone for the entire experience — a mysterious (and slightly unnerving) vibe that lets you know: this is ~not~ your average space base.

2. The Laboratory Entrance

Massive servers. Experimental gear. Definitely no unauthorized creatures roaming loose… we hope. You’re in the zone now.

3. The Clonning Room

That’s not a typo — that’s what Roy09 calls it. And yes, there’s some “creative cloning” going on. Think vat-grown humanoids with a touch of EbilCorp tech. At least you’ll feel like royalty walking down the red carpet! …oh wait…

4. The Core

Still under construction while Roy awaits the perfect Heart item to complete the room — which is already giving me hardcore FFVII Jenova vibes! Maybe a parasitic alien goddess is what the room needs instead? Regardless of what is (or isn’t) added into AQW, every space laboratory needs a totally-not-dangerous pulsing core! 

5. Room of Failed eXperiment

Welcome to the final room, where everything went gloriously & horribly wrong. Every mad scientist has a few “oops” moments, and this room is full of them. Tentacles, clones, and slime-coated monstrosities with too many eyes, mouths, and mysterious fluids to count. This room is a monument to what SHOULDN’T have been.

“I just layered the items to make it look realistic — and I think it’s awesome,” Roy09 says while a wicked grin spreads across his face. “Or it’s just that I’m a MAaaaDAA, Creaaative AQW Scientist! <3” 

The Lore Behind the Lab

“This Space X Laboratory is a secret lab owned by a player named Roy09,” our creator explains. “Rumors say that creatures putting chaos in different places were actually failed projects by the Mad Scientist.”

Wait… failed on purpose? 👀

We’re not saying Roy09 is responsible for 37% of all in-game chaos monsters… but we’re not NOT saying it, either.

“If I could turn back time, not for collection chests — but to have all the TMBG house shop items. Especially the Extraterresterrarium. :P”

Same, Roy. Same. We fully support this level of unhinged genius. 

And with free house space expansions from the AQW team, and a constant flow of new decorations from our amazing artists, Roy’s mad science dreams are just getting started! We cannot wait to see what Roy09 builds next… watching from a safe distance, ofc.

Visit R0-Y09 Space X Laboratory Now

👉 Artix server
🚀 /house Roy09
🧠 Bring your curiosity… and delicious brain
🤪 Leave your sanity at the door… portal… whatever
🫣 But be careful that none of those Failed eXperiments follow ~you~ home 

Battle on,
Beleen, Roy09, and the AQW team

July 22, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: Beast Beach Bash by Apo11y0n

Seas the Day at the Beach

Hi heroes! Are you enjoying your summer? Looking to take a tropical vacay without breaking the bank ~or~ searing your skin with the sun’s relentless rays? Oh boy, do I have the perfect place for you! Head on over to Apo11y0n’s Royal Beach Tent on the Safiria server, a quirky coastal creation that fuses beachside shenanigans with monster mayhem, moglins, and sneaky squeaky rodents!

“I hid 12 rats in the house, can you find them all?” Apo11y0n states, probably laughing from afar as I struggle to find more than 3 rodents. It’s seriously the hardest scavenger hunt I’ve ever embarked on!

But the real charm of this player housing build is the story each room tells. From jungle chaos to ocean oddities, every scene feels like a mini adventure built with intention, humor, and just the right amount of weird. Go grab your magnifying glass and sunglasses, and let the Beast Beach Bash begin!

Room 1: A Foliage-Filled Frenzy

We begin our tour with a jungle party so chaotic it feels like a nature documentary chugged 15 cans of Moglin Energy Drink. A lion looms over a litter of felines mid-melee, all the while a crew of colorful NPCs tries to keep the peace. Geopetal’s a stone-cold bouncer, Ballyhoo’s blazing blue amongst the bushes, and Twilly? He’s stunned into silence, frozen mid-word, while Zorbak declares “Chow Time!” before feasting on… whatever the hecc that green blob pile is under his feet. Melted Frogzard, perhaps? Check the Zard on the left; he’s all Surprised Pikachu meme.  

“The tent is making weird noises, but you also hear the sounds of partying further down the beach,” Apo11y0n says, waving us over. “Let’s ignore it for now, and party on!” 

Room 2: Freaki Tiki and the Briny Bar

Take a few sandy steps down the shoreline and things get… even freakier.

Memet is playing bartender while moglins and moglinsters soak up vacay vibes and fruity bevvys. Twig’s attempting pickup lines next to a HeroSmash hottie — “everything’s fine” Twig assures, but that lil moglin looks like he’s getting burned bad. Meanwhile, more HS heroes fly on in, Scurvy’s found something shiny, there’s a duck holding a revolver because why not, and a mariachi band politely awaits a tip. Twilly kindly offers a golden moglin statue, but the band only wants ACs. Go figure.

“Beyond the braziers, at the brink where the beach meets the briny blue, with baited breath we continue to the next room,” our host beckons, drink in hand, clearly unfazed by the madness unfolding behind them.

Room 3: Sandcastle Showdown

Here, the situation gets serious.

A massive kraken has stolen a koi from a keg… yes, really. A stoic samurai squares off against the squid in a seafood-themed showdown, and, should he emerge victorious, will probably evolve into a Master Sushi Chef. I’m pretty sure that’s how Itamae are made IRL. 

Twig and Quibble, having plowed through 10 cans of Moglin Energy Drinks, have gone full architect, crafting a sandcastle big enough for critters to crawl inside. Cute colorful crabs line up to wait their turn while a cat Cthulhu (obviously Cathulhu) wonders if it’s selfish to swipe some shellfish. 

In summary? Squids and samurais and sandcastles, oh my!

But don’t kick off your ruby slippers just yet, Dorthy. There’s one last wild place to explore.

Room 4: MONSTER MAYHEM!

This final room is where the beach party takes a dark turn.

You step inside and suddenly — BAM! Air conditioning! jk lol. Monsters. Monsters everywhere! A gallery of ghouls, dragons, and all your favorite baddies are packed shoulder to shoulder inside one enormous tent that somehow fits them all.

It’s epic. It’s ridiculous. It’s so AQW.

“WOAH! Looks like this tent is big enough to BATTLE in! Monsters GALORE!”

You try counting them all, but lose track at around 20. One is definitely breathing. Another might be staring. The exit is just behind you… but are you sure they’ll let you leave in one piece?

Shorelines, Sunsets, & Shenanigans

Apo11y0n’s Royal Beach Tent is equal parts scavenger hunt, beach party, and monster mash. This four-room saga dares you to laugh, squint, and probably question your counting skills at least once.

From baddie brawls to moglin mixers to grand theft kraken, every room in the Beast Beach Bash is an absolute blast!

And remember: there are 12 rats hidden throughout.

No way you’ll find them all.

But you’ll have a great time trying.

Visit /house apo11y0n today and equip your curiosity… and magnifying glass!

Battle on,
Beleen, Apo11y0n, and the AQW team

July 01, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: Dragonas95’s Undead Castle on a Giant Corpse

Welcome to Your New Favorite Death Fortress

Some players build cozy cottages. Others design elegant elven retreats. But Dragonas95? They said hecc nah and went full necromancer instead. “So how should I explain my obsession with this house???” Dragonas95 laughs — maniacally ofc. “Well I mean first off, it’s a castle on a dead dragon corpse that moves around with necromance magic. IDK what more you need than that XD.”

But we need more! And Dragonas95 delivers. 

Originally eyeing in the whimsical Cotton Candy Cottage (a solid choice, no doubt), Dragonas realized it just couldn’t contain the full scope of their shadow-saturated vision. But when they laid eyes on the ShadowScythe Castle, it was love at first sight… and love at first Shadowscythe.

The Grand Tour of Doom… with Lattes?

Dragonas’s castle has a deadly, dramatic, and dangerously caffeinated vibe. Each room is packed with personality, power, and probably a few cursed relics.

🪑 The Throne Room of Influencers 

“A throne room with the most influential people (still working on that 😦)”

Complete with an iron throne, iconic celebrities, rare dragon eggs, and skeleton guards. Game of Bones, anyone?

🥁 The Rock Venue / Ritual Chamber  

“Ancient rituals held in my basement and most importantly, a ROCK BAND 😄.”

Yes, you read that right. Most castles have creepy basements. But Dragonas has a battle-of-the-bands arena in theirs. You should expect power chords and critical hits!

🔑 The Vault of Vaults

OMG there’s so much gold! Stacks of treasures so tall they make Greenguard's economy nervous. Don’t mind the police cruiser… it’s probably fine.

💥 Castle Arena

It’s a fight to the undeath! This battleground pits the fiercest combatants in Lore against each other. Definitely need a refreshing coffee after your latest victory.  

☕ SCARBUCKS

Welcome to Lore’s most exclusive coffee shop! Try the Bone Brew, the Graveyard Grind, or a classic Skele-latte. Bring your own reusable coffee cup — because littering is for monsters!

🎮 The Gamer Den

A cozy room with plushies, toys, a gaming rig, and maybe a cursed manga collection. This is where all the dark plotting and light reading happens.

🔥 Chill in the Heat

Next to the Gamer Den is a lava-lit lounge, complete with a cauldron of fresh-brewed Moglinberry juice! Folks from all over Lore flock here if a cup of coffee is not their cup of tea.

🎄 The DoomKnight Before Christmas

It’s Christmas in July! Dragonas has dedicated the final room to the final month of the year, when Frostval festivities are in full swing. Sing carols with the Christmas crew, eye presents under the tree, and snap some selfies with some elves! Elfie Selfies, anyone?

Progress Towards Progress

Just like IRL, a house is always a work in progress, and Dragonas95’s home is no exception. Dragonas has pushed the limits of AQW player housing customization with incredible creativity and charm, and is excited to add more interactive objects in the future.

“I hope you enjoy this little achievement in my life :D.”

Life achievement unlocked, Dragonas, and Featured Housing Spotlight achieved!

With no locked doors, no moats (yet), and no shortage of ghoulish glamour, Dragonas95’s house is open to the public and absolutely worth the visit. Whether you're here to duel, admire the decor, or sip your SCARBUCKS in peace (or, um, pieces?), there’s something here for every aspiring villain, hero, or coffee connoisseur like yours truly.

Search for Dragonas95 in-game and tour their dead dragon corpse castle today!

Battle on,
Beleen, Dragonas95, and the AQW team

June 16, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: Chateau Swaggy by Amora

Wedding Surprises Abound!

Last week’s Fanart Spotlight featured the real-life wedding of longtime AQW player Wulff Hunter, complete with a heartfelt musical remake of his childhood band’s song. (Yes, I’m still crying happy tears & toe-tapping to the beat.) And while Wulff and his beloved said “I do,” this week we’re spotlighting someone still waiting for her true love… but who’s already built the wedding venue of her dreams!

Meet Amora, a romantic soul who built her home, Chateau Swaggy, back in 2022 after the AQW Housing Quality-of-Life update. As she puts it:

“I love love, and my house is based on love of course!”

Every room in Chateau Swaggy is dripping with details, warmth, and a sense of storybook whimsy, everything we know ~and~ love about the world of Lore!

🧺 The first room welcomes visitors with a lovely picnic scene, complete with cute critters and fresh flowers.

🎂 The second room is the wedding space itself, filled with a layered cake, colorful presents, and music playing in the background.

🍳 In the third room, Amora brings the cozy vibes with a fully decorated kitchen — because love is best served hot, right?

☕ To the right is the backyard, a peaceful patio set, and coffee for two.

🌹 More room to roam — and snap screenies with the guests, ofc.

🌌 On the roof, lovers (or besties!) can stargaze together beneath the night sky.

🛏️ To the left of the kitchen is a sweet and dreamy bedroom, and just beyond that, a tidy bathroom.

🎤 And tucked away in a cozy entertainment room, there’s karaoke and a hot tub — the perfect way to end any fairytale evening.

“I’m so excited to finally be able to share it!” Amora exclaims, her excitement palpable from the depths of Discord. And I’m so excited to spotlight Amora’s house this week, too!

Whether you’re planning a fantasy wedding of your own or just stopping by for a tour, Chateau Swaggy is the place to be if you believe in love, laughter, and lots of loot.

Waiting to Wed… but the Venue is Here!

Will Amora find true love in Lore? Only time (and perhaps a RNG) will tell. But one thing’s for certain: she already has the venue picked out, the menu prepped, and the playlist queued! Manifest your dreams, heores, and one day they’ll become reality!

But until that fateful day arrives, Chateau Swaggy stands as a tribute to love in all its forms:

romantic, platonic, and maybe even chaotic, since… well, hot tub karaoke is sure to land some critical hits! Unless it’s got me singing 🙈 

Lots of love and battle on,
Beleen, Amora, and the AQW team

May 27, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: The House of Moths (and Dragons~!) by Aliesterus

The House of Moths and Mayhem

Step carefully, hero; you’re about to enter one of Lore’s most hauntingly cozy fortresses. From ancient death gods to cuddly critters, this sprawling sanctuary hides danger behind beauty, and fluff behind fangs. This is the House of Moths (and Dragons~!) built by Aliesterus… and, if you're lucky, you’ll make it out with your GPU intact.

At a Glance

Character Name: Aliesterus
House Name: House of Moths (and Dragons~!)
Year Built: 2024
Server: Safiria / Sepulchure
Credits: Shout-out to K-Sensei for the help with Hollowborn Dragon color picking!

First Room: Greeting the Guardians

Wow, what a welcoming committee! The moment you arrive at the House of Moths, you’ll be greeted by two shimmering dragons, their scales sparkling like a cosmic disco. But in order to enter the ~real~ party, you’ll need to make it past the bulking bouncers, aka giant Zorbak mechs, aka BOGOdrone Prime Guards! Danger and delight await past the threshold, for those brave enough to enter… 

Second Room: Beauty and the Blade

As soon as you make your way inside, you’ll see Leanan Sidhe, an enchanting guardian with deadly motives. But she’s not alone! Flanked by the Shadow of Vengeance, the duo provides enough of a distraction for the Shadowseer to do what Shadowseers do best:

stab you in the back 👀

Your survival at this point depends largely on your intentions (and your ability to not be seduced or backstabbed). No pressure, you got this.

Third: Throne Room Shenanigans

Things don’t calm down in the Throne Room. On the contrary, you’ll find:

• Fa hanging out casually (what are they plotting?!)
• A blacksmith forging experimental weapons of dubious legality
• Dr. Song, casually researching a fusion of Sepulchure x Dage (because why not?)
• Dage and Nulgath, coerced into guard duty
• And oh yeah — Aliesterus yoinked Drago’s throne. #NoRegrets. It’s comfy.

There's even a cobbled-together hologram projector, adding a sci-fi twist to the arcane ambiance.

Fourth: The Portal to Death (and Shiny Things)

What lies beyond the throne is a portal to another realm — a dimension that houses Aliesterus' treasure room. But don’t expect to waltz in and grab a shiny trinket.

Standing guard:

• Death, commander of the Hollowborn Dragon Statues 
• Kasuko, leashed by a terrifyingly chill Merpyre 
• Astravian Guards, now gainfully employed as early-warning systems

If you're foolish enough to steal, Death won’t just eliminate you… he’ll erase your very existence. *gulp*

Fifth: Enter the Dimensional Vault

Inside the vault, you’ll witness treasures — and lag! — beyond your wildest dreams. Should you ~and~ your PC survive, you’ll witness:

• The strongest version of the Dragon of Time, plucked from a suppressed timeline
• Mi, who’s mostly there for the moths and shiny things (humph, I apparently missed that memo)
• More Moths than any lepidopterarium could comfortably home (yup, lepidopterarium is the fancy word of the day!)
• And a surprisingly comfy Ballyhoo, now semi-retired and chilling in style (or just frozen due to lag…)

According to Aliesterus, this room “is locked in a separate dimension where shiny things and items too dangerous to be left unchecked are stored.” So if the guards don’t kick you out, then the lag just might 🤣 

Sixth: Dreams, Darkness, and Fluffiness

Tucked away in the far room is an unfinished bedroom... part private sanctuary, part Darkon Memorial. This room is seasoned with cute critters, from moths to plushies to even… um, the remains of Sepulchure? Perhaps this is an unspoken signal that the more adorable things get, the more lethal the defenses & decorations become?

Fun Fact: The Toaster Fryer 9000

Originally intended to be a humble treasure vault, the House of Moths grew so elaborate it’s earned a new nickname: the Toaster Fryer 9000. Aliesterus says the place lags even the bravest computers into oblivion.

“I just kept adding stuff,” Aliesterus said, “and it eventually started affecting performance. And then I kept going.” HA! Love the crazy commitment, Aliesterus! 

With a self-made hologram system, cross-dimensional vaults, and a defensive lineup that could rival the Queen of Monsters herself, this home isn’t just a palace… it’s a PC performance test 🤣

Even our website can’t handle the magnitude of the Toaster Fryer 9000! Sneak a peek at the GIF for a glimpse of the lag madness in real time: https://imgur.com/pAnhtmO.gif

Thank you Aliesterus for sharing your home!

Between lethal lore, dragon guardians, cursed treasures, and adorable critters, Aliesterus' House of Moths is a stunning blend of gothic fantasy and cozy chaos. It’s not just a house… it’s a whole experience!

Now, experience the House of Moths for yourself on the Safiria / Sepulchure servers, and let Aliesterus know if you survived the lag :D

Battle on,
Beleen, Aliesterus, and the AQW team

May 13, 2025

AQW Housing Spotlight: The Infinity House by LegendzKnD

Step beyond the bounds of time and space and into a masterpiece of imagination

The Infinity House (appropriately named to honor the upcoming AQW: Infinity tech demo!) built by LegendzKnD showcases just how limitless player creativity can be. Every room is lovingly crafted to reflect the unique energy of an Infinity Stone, giving each space its own personality, aesthetic, and purpose.

Whether you're sipping coffee with your besties at ScarBucks, or causing a commotion with the Infernal Guardians, this player housing build has a realm for every kind of adventurer. So let’s take a walk through LegendzKnD’s inter-dimensional estate and explore each realm hidden within!

🌠 The Land Between

This cosmic scene is a real blast from the past… and the future! Situated outside of time and space, The Land Between boasts colorful portals that beckon you to alternate timelines, offering a glimpse into the infinite. A Frostval tree stands front and center, a festive anomaly in an otherwise galactic-scape. This room is the heartbeat of the house, a peaceful yet potent nexus that ties all realities together. It certainly sets the stage for an unforgettable journey through our anything-goes universe!

🏛️ Meeting Room

When the most powerful beings need a space to plot, dream, and debate, they gather here. Characters from every corner of the multiverse meet up in this golden hall, chatting and scheming under the watchful glow of a massive infinity gauntlet that’s practically surging with power. The vibe is electric as heroes, villains, and cosmic beings exchange ideas… think of it as a galactic brainstorming sesh with a heaping helping of sparkles!

☕ ScarBucks Coffee

Villain or hero, we all need our caffeine fix. ScarBucks serves up piping hot peace, where the brew is as bold as the company you keep. This is a rare, safe space where the only thing stronger than espresso is the sense of camaraderie. No matter if you’re here to unwind… or to eavesdrop on some galactic gossip… ScarBucks is the hottest hangout in any universe. Sip, sip, hooray!

🔥 Infernal Lair

Dare to descend into this molten nightmare, where rivers of lava light the way to unimaginable power. Here, the Infinity Gauntlet sits atop a throne surrounded by swirling flames, guarded by the colossal Caladbolg and Hollowborn Caladbolg… and some seriously massive Infernal Guardians who watch your every move. This is a room built for the brave, the bold, and the slightly unhinged. Step carefully, heroes—or get burned!

❄️ Frozen Land

Not everything icy is heartless… in fact, Frozen Land is celebrating the birthdays of the Frozen King and Queen! Chill out in this frosty wonderland as guests gather around a towering cake and balloons drift through the cool breeze. Warlic, frozen in a moment of magical brilliance (uh, we hope?), adds the perfect touch to this chilly celebration. The Frozen Land proves that even in the coldest realms, there’s warmth to be found.

⚔️ Battle World 

Talk about a battle that’s out of this world! But this is no ordinary battlefield—it’s a coliseum of cosmic proportions where legends rise and fall. Titans, beasts, royalty, and fairy queens converge in this high-stakes arena to prove their worth in the ultimate test of might. Only the strongest survive in Battle World… and even then, they’ll leave with scars as souvenirs.

☠️ Death Domain

Beyond the final portal lies a realm cloaked in eerie purple glow and chilling silence. The massive white snake Zhenzhu Shé presides over the landscape, judging adventurers from the shadows of mortality. Swirling mists drift throughout the domain, but instead of despair, there’s inspiration. This is a place where the end is only the beginning… where the souls of heroes prove to be more powerful than blades! The Death Domain is both hauntingly beautiful and deeply profound.

💫 Thank You, LegendzKnD – and Thank YOU, Heroes!

We want to extend a cosmic THANK YOU to LegendzKnD for building such an incredible showcase of creativity, personality, and passion. The Infinity House is not just another housing build—it’s a reminder of what’s possible when players let their imaginations run wild in AdventureQuest Worlds!

With AQWorlds: Infinity on the horizon, the future of creativity is brighter than ever. This spotlight proves how deeply you all care about storytelling, style, and sharing your worlds with others (and how much we ~love~ our players, too!). 

To every one of you out there: thank you for making AQW legendary!

Battle on,
Beleen, LegendzKnD, and the AQW team

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March 22, 2025

Artix Fanart Spotlight

Show Off Your Artix-Inspired Art

The Artix gaming community has always been overflowing with creativity. Like, seriously, y’all have been crafting epic masterpieces since the days of dial-up internet—aka forever ago in gaming years. From the earliest AdventureQuest fanart on the Battleon Forums to the latest AQ3D digital doodles on Discord, our heroes have brought the world of Lore to life with legendary artistic skills for decades. And now, it’s time to shine a spotlight on YOUR fanart!

Enter the Artix Fanart Spotlight

A brand-new Fanart Spotlight channel has appeared on the Artix Discord, and it’s eagerly waiting for your creations! Whether you wield a pencil, tablet, mouse, or even a potato-powered setup (wait wut?), we want to see your best Artix Entertainment-inspired works!

Just like our Guild Spotlights and Housing Spotlights, we’ll periodically select a player to be featured on the Design Notes. Our community has always been amazing, and we cannot wait to show the world just how amazing YOU are!

How to Submit Your Fanart

1. Create anything Artix Entertainment related, from any/all Artix games (AQ, DF, MQ, AQW, ED, OS, AQ3D, or any other Artix game)
2. Drop your masterpiece in the Fanart Spotlight Discord channel
3. Select one or more tags (like AQ, DF, Artix, etc) that best categories your art
4. Include your game name(the one you want credited) and the game you hail from, too
5. Give your artwork a title(example: Sepulchure’s feeling cute, might delete later selfie)
6. Share any fun facts or a story behind your art. Did it start as a sketch in class? Was it inspired by a cutscene? Did it take 100 layersto get that armor sheen just right? We wanna know!
7. Want to show off your creative process? Sketches, WIPs, and ofc final versions are totally encouraged!
8. Want to share your artist profile?Feel free to include a link to your Twitter, DeviantArt, ArtStation, etc—just make sure it follows the Rules of Artist Engagement

Rules of Artistic Engagement

This goes without saying, but imma say it anyway ~and~ in bold:

your artwork must be created by YOU, and your artwork must be SFW (Safe for Work)! 

If you wouldn’t show it to your sweet old grandma, young cousin, or innocent little Twig, it does NOT belong in the Fanart Spotlight. Just like how every Artix game is family-friendly (unless you’re part of the Akriloth bloodline…), we expect family-friendly fanartthat everyone (excluding dragons) can enjoy!

What Kind of Fanart is Accepted?

We accept all kinds of fanart, so long as it’s SFW and Artix-related! This includes:

🎨 Digital & Traditional Art: drawings, paintings, pixel art, sketches, and more!
🗿 Sculptures & Crafts: clay models, wood carvings, 3D printed thingies, plushies, cosplay props, and handmade items.
💥 Comics & Animations: short comics, animated GIFs, or full animations inspired by your favorite Artix game(s).
👕 Fashion & Cosplay: costumes, armor sets, custom T-shirts, and any wearable creations.
🎂 Edible Art: cakes, cookies, and other themed treats (oh yes, we've seen some amazing Artix cakes & cookies before)!
✨Others: did I leave out your preferred artistic medium? Show us anyway!

If you’ve got a creative, visual tribute to ~any~ Artix game or collection of games, it’s totally welcomed in the Fanart Spotlight!

Heed the Call of Creativity

Whether you’re a Level 100 artist with a million brushstrokes under your belt, or aSwordhaven-scribbler just getting started, we want to celebrate YOUR creativity! So pick up that pen, paintbrush, stylus, or spatula, and join the Fanart Spotlight today! 🎉

Battle on,
Beleen, fanart admirers everywhere, and the Artix Entertainment team

👾 Fanart Discord channel here

March 18, 2025

Player Housing Spotlight: The Monstrocity by Kuronosuke

A Home Worthy of Legends… and Lagginess

In the ever-expanding world of AdventureQuest Worlds, player creativity knows no bounds. This week, we shine the spotlight on The Monstrocity, an awe-inspiring (and lag-inducing) player house built by Kuronosuke. This architectural marvel isn’t just a house—it’s a testament to patience, determination, and an absurdly high item count!

The Story Behind The Monstrocity

It all started out of boredom—because what better motivation is there? AQW offers soooo many house items, and Kuronosuke decided to take on the ultimate challenge:

farming 99 copies of the Debris Gravestone, an item with a 1% drop rate!! O__O

After grinding tirelessly and flexing the achievement on the AQW subreddit (here’s the proof), the question arose: 

“What if I actually used these?”

Thus, The Monstrocity was born. Kuronosuke set out to create a home that not only utilized these gravestones but also tested the limits of AQW’s housing system. However, the dream of placing all 99 gravestones quickly met reality—only around 20 made it into the final design. 

“It was just way too many,” Kuronosuke admitted. “I think I only put in about 20 before realizing it was a bit much.” 

But that wasn’t the end of the experiment. The next phase of boredom-fueled inspiration led to the creation of additional rooms, each with a distinct identity.

The final product? A three-room masterpiece featuring:

Room 1: The Spotlight Room – The grand entrance, showcasing and foreshadowing the chaos.

Room 2: The Lag Room – A true stress test for AQW’s housing system, packed with over 200+ items and notorious for its insane lag. “It took me four hours to put everything together because of the crazy lag in room 2,” Kuronosuke confessed.

Room 3: The King’s Room – A fittingly grand chamber for the ruler of The Monstrocity.

The Struggle of Creation & Boundless Creativity

Building The Monstrocity was no small feat. The sheer number of placed items pushed AQW’s limits, causing intense lag, especially in Room 2. The process took four hours, not due to design challenges, but because of the game itself struggling to keep up. 

“I simply made this house to test if AQW could handle the super lagginess, but I eventually disconnected after /afk-ing in the second room for almost 40 minutes,” Kuronosuke revealed. In fact, that accidental disconnection became a badge of honor in its own right!

Would you call The Monstrocity a house? It’s more like an experiment, a passion project, and a hilarious challenge to the game’s stability. From the grind to the build, Kuronosuke has proven that dedication (and maybe a touch of madness) can result in something truly unique. 

Whether you visit to admire the design or just to test how long you can survive the lag, this player house is one for the history books!

Dare to take on The Monstrocity? Drop by if you’re feeling brave… but don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Battle on,
Beleen, Kuronosuke, and the AQW team

January 08, 2025

Housing Spotlight: The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure by Zenshin

A House Inspired by the Anime “Overlord”

It’s 2025, and y’all are already blowing our minds with your creativity! That being said, you have to check out Zenshin's creation, The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure on the Artix Server. It is soooo much more than just a house – it’s an actual experience! With inspiration taken from the infamous Great Tomb of Nazarick in the anime “Overlord,” this house brings dungeon-like exploration to AQWorlds. Every room in the house is meticulously designed, incorporating monsters, traps, and stories that unfold as you explore its dark halls. Whether it’s the terrifying Body of Despair or the elusive Throne Room, this house offers all players a deeply immersive adventure!

Overlord Overview: Concept and Design

The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure started as a tribute to Overlord, specifically the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Zenshin, a huge fan of the series, wanted to recreate the dungeon-like atmosphere of the anime, filled with powerful monsters and relentless NPCs. Every area in the fortress has its own backstory and purpose, creating a living world where visitors can feel the tension of wandering through a dangerous and mysterious place.

Seriously… have you ever seen a place like this before?!

Each room has been customized to enhance the feeling of dread and mystery. Zenshin cleverly uses house items to hide the usual game aesthetics, like arrows and NPC interaction bubbles, to create an anime-like atmosphere. The result is an amaaaaazing environment that feels more like an art piece than a house!

I’m going to let Zenshin take it from here and tell the tale of each and every room… 

Area Name: Entrance of Despair

Description: This area is the entry to the castle.

Commentary: This area in the house is nothing special. I just put some items that I think would be best as guards outside. Still, these guards will put anyone into despair just facing them. 

Area Name: Body of Despair

Description: An area full of monsters that will rip any intruder that enters the area into shreds.

Commentary: This room is one of the rooms that is difficult to put some non-guard/guest house items on, evident by that unnatural placement of that stone on the pavement.

Area Name: First Room — Lascivia's Domain

Description: After defeating Lascivia, Zenshin copied its soul and turned it into a Room Guardian.

Commentary: One thing I love about this room is the Ebil Corp Jack Sprat Guard that looks like the Death Knights in Overlord. I originally wanted to put a bunch of them for each side, but placements looked unnatural so I decided to just put 3 on each side. 

Area Name: 2nd Room — Titan's Garden

Description: An area of infinite space that will trap anyone for eternity and will have to face the Titans guarding the area.

Commentary: This is one of the trap rooms I mentioned above. I didn't like the separation of customizers in this house so I decided to transform them into trap rooms. 

Area Name: 4th Room — Leanan's Domain

Description: A beautiful room with a gorgeous guardian. This room can continuously spawn Overdriven Energy Elementals.

Commentary: This room is incomplete and will definitely undergo some changes in the future. 

Area Name: 5th Room - The Blood Garden

Description: A room that insta-kills any living things. Any living intruders who enter this area will have their blood sucked dry by the guardians and blood butterflies. This is also a room with infinite space.

Commentary: The second trap room. I love the idea of putting trap rooms in my house. Of course, The Great Tomb of Nazarick also has traps inside.

Area Name: 6th Room — Training Room

Description: The place where Zenshin's subordinates train to level up and acquire new class skill or racial skill.

Commentary: This is one of the areas in the house that I don't want to change very much from its original design. 

Area Name: 7th Room — Treasury

Description: A room full of gold. A decoy room for greedy intruders.

Commentary: The easiest room for me since I didn't have to think very much for the placements of the gold items. Also, I could've used Dragons as guard to follow those fiction tropes of Dragons guarding treasures; I went with guards with no hands anyway so they don't accidentally use the infinity gauntlet 😏.

Area Name: 8th Room — Unbalanced Monsters

Description: The Final line of defense against intruders before the Throne Room and reach the players.

Commentary: My 2nd fav room and 2nd most difficult room to make. The inspiration of my house is what made this room difficult. I wanted this room of the house to be the 8th room and I will not have it in any other room — this was on my mind when I built the Throne Room, which is the room next to it. It was difficult for me to look for items to cover the statue of Sepulchure and the undead guards because I've used all my pillar items. I wanted to place the monsters in a way that looks natural to go with the background.

The 8th room is my version of the 8th floor of Nazarick — that's why I bothered numbering the rooms. The monsters residing on the 8th floor of Nazarick are one of Overlord's biggest mysteries. The 8th floor is the strongest and final line of defense of Nazarick, the monsters on that floor are said to be able to rival and beat the strongest NPC created by the guild Ainz Ooal Gown. And that is why I made sure the monsters I put in this room scream POWERFUL.

Area Name: Throne Room

Description: The Players' Area.

Commentary: My fav room and most difficult room to design. Just like the 8th room, this is the room that I don't want to have in any other room. The room it resides in is the perfect place. The throne room in Nazarick is on the Final Floor, so I also want my throne room in the Final hidden room. It's the perfect place after the Treasury and 8th floor.

What made this room difficult to make is how it won't allow me to place the items the way I want. There were so many trials and errors, I didn't even want to touch one part of the design after finishing it. A great example is how I couldn't put 3 midnight pillars close together side by side without glitching. Every time I move some items, it moves on its own, so I was only able to place 2 midnight pillars together.

And although this room is my favorite room, this room is not complete yet.  I'm planning to remove the two Sky Obelisk items and replace them with better pillar items in the future. I really hope they turn Dark Marble Column in the Floor Item shop into stackable.

All Hail Zenshin, the Overlord Architect! 

As you can *clearly* see, The Fallen Fortress of Sepulchure is a masterclass in house design, blending Overlord-inspired lore with intricate dungeon mechanics. Each room tells its own story, from the despair-filled halls to the final line of defense before the Throne Room. Zenshin’s dedication to detail is evident in every corner of the fortress (and commentary, too!), creating an unforgettable experience for players and visitors alike. It’s crazy to think that this house is STILL evolving, and yet it stands as a shining example of how creative AQW houses can be. And ofc how creative our amazing players are :)

Head on over to the Artix server and be sure to visit this incredible fortress at /house Zenshin —just be prepared for the insanity that hides inside!

Battle on!
Beleen, Zenshin, and the AQW team

PS: Think your house can top this? Prove it by submitting your housing creation here or on Discord!