MMO Wizard101 is taken offline after an unhappy developer filled it with angry messages Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. MMO Wizard101 is taken offline after an unhappy developer filled it with angry messages "Kings Isle is the worst company I have ever worked for." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 18 Sep 2022 8 comments A 14-year-old MMO was temporarily taken offline after an angry ex-employee filled the game will unsanctioned messages, including complaints about pay and working conditions. As spotted by PC Gamer, Wizard101 was forced into unscheduled downtime in order to address in-game messages changed to read "this game is shit" and "dick and balls", amongst others. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Were Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play a disappointment? "Wizard101 servers have been temporarily shut down due to an unexpected issue," the company tweeted yesterday. "We will keep everyone updated on when they will be back up. Thank you for your patience." Just a few hours later the servers were "back up", with the developer apologising for the "in-game disruption" and saying it had "put in a temporary fix and are investigating further to ensure a long-term resolution". Servers are back up! Thanks everyone for your patience.Our apologies about the in-game disruption today. We have put in a temporary fix and are investigating further to ensure a long-term resolution.- KI_Alerts (@KI_Alerts) September 17, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings While the developer stopped short of sharing what, exactly, the resolution sought to address, players took to the game's Reddit community to share their findings, which include a server-wide message that said "[Developer] Kings Isle is the worst company I have ever worked for", suggesting the issue may stem from an unhappy employee, be they past or present. "I fu*king hate my job" read one particularly poetic message, whilst another says: "My name is Walter Hartwell White. This is my confession". To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings My particular favourite, though, is "BRADLEY COME DOWN TO THE OFFICE THIS INSTANT - the ceo", closely followed by Bradley's last stand: "come into room 102 and I'll beat you up". At the time of writing, Kings Isle has not commented publicly on the matter and Bradley's fate remains unknown. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store