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Hello Kitty Online Team Interview at MMORPG.com

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

MMORPG.com released today an exclusive interview with two members of the Hello Kitty Online team.  Game Designer Abby Reyes and VP of Business Development and Publishing Robert Ferrari offered some updates regarding the latest news in HKO as well as an exciting peek of what’s to come!

Click here to read the interview at MMORPG.com.

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We have a lot in store for you as the year winds up.  Stay tuned for more news and updates!

Kitty Lab in Singapore Opens Today!

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

The special Hello Kitty event that rocked Hong Kong has now made its way to Singapore! Kitty Lab, where you can go and create your Hello Kitty of your choice, opens today there at the Singapore Expo (Hall 1)! The event will run until November 29, so Singapore residents, be sure to check it out!

Hello Kitty Online Commercially Launched in the Philippines!

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Hello Kitty Online has gone live on the Philippines!  Level Up!, one of the country’s leading publisher of online games opened their servers yesterday, November 11 at 15:00 (3pm) GMT +8 to throngs of excited Hello Kitty fans.

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Players quickly rushed into the game and started their adventures in Hello Kitty Online.

Now that the game has been commercially launched in the Philippines, there will be no more character wipes and everything you earn there will be for keeps!  What are you waiting for?  Sign up now and enjoy the only MMORPG made for Sanrio fans!

For more information about Hello Kitty Online in the Philippines, visit the Official Hello Kitty Online Philippines site.

November Downloads are Now Available!

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

For those who are eagerly anticipating the new freebies for this month, wait no more! The November downloads are now available for you to download and save to decorate your PCs or send to your friends for free! Wallpapers and calendars are just some of the things you can get here: all you have to do is sign in to your SanrioTown account and then head to the Download Center to grab all the goodies. If you don’t have a SanrioTown account yet, worry not! Click here to register and get your free account now!

Update on monster stats and holiday events

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Hi everyone, it’s me again, Abby, writing on behalf of the Hello Kitty Online development team for our Developer Diary. I have a few updates and news to share with you.

Monster Stats/Difficulty

We’re working carefully on adjusting game difficulty in Hello Kitty Online, and I’d like to explain some changes we have already made to balance monster difficulty and rewards. First, we have improved the stat bonuses on quest reward items in Sanrio Harbour. Secondly, merchant NPCs in all major cities except Sanrio Harbour now offer more powerful items for sale. These improved quest rewards and merchant items should make it easier to face monsters in the wilderness of Sanrio Land.

Also, we’ve started working on some substantial adjustments to the stats themselves that will make things easier for everyone. It’ll take some time, but we’ll keep you updated on our progress!

Hello Kitty’s 35th Birthday

We’d also like to take this time to thank you all for celebrating Hello Kitty’s 35th Birthday with us. We were thrilled to receive your feedback, and we’re glad that you all enjoyed the event! We can’t wait to see you in our next celebration, which is…

The HKO In-game Christmas Event

You can feel it in the air — the holidays are just around the corner! We’re working on another special event for our players across all regions. We know you’re expecting it, and we don’t intend to let you down! Get your holiday spirit ready for:

  • Two special new quest chains featuring our very own Santa and a quirky new character who’s about to cause some big trouble
  • Bingo and the Emote Game will be back
  • More cute holiday-themed items for you to collect
  • A final event similar to the 35th Birthday party, with a surprise twist!

That’s all for this update, tune in next time! If you like receiving updates via RSS feed readers, you can click here to subscribe to the HKO Developer Diary through Feedburner. I’ll be back soon with more Hello Kitty Online development news, so do check back often!