By the end of 2009, the POTCO team released redesigned models of most caves.
Story[]
The caves of Jolly Roger were dug deep into for breeding undead... "'In recent days, Pirates of the Caribbean stepped up their efforts to rid the graveyards of the walking dead and increased attacks on enemy ships – these events too were surely helping to add to Jolly’s undead army."
A further look into the orb reveals even more: Jolly Roger is reinforcing the caves with enemies more powerful than she has ever seen before, to protect his troops and prepare for them for – a coming war. And what’s this? The EITC Black Guard helping Jolly Roger in these efforts? Lord Beckett it seems will stop at nothing to control the Caribbean and has allied himself with a pirate devil.
Overwhelmed, Sandra collapses. The spirits are silent now as the orb turns black. Sandra must now warn those about this revelation … that the caves are now not only much more dangerous than before, but that they are a portal to a dark underworld and a training ground for Jolly Roger’s deadly followers.
Sandra knew that she must forewarn all those that would listen, “Beware good Pirates! Enter the caves at your own risk, but with a crew in tow, for you cannot face this evil alone. Jolly Roger is coming for us all – and soon.” - Pirates Online
The ending line was proven with the next update having Jolly Roger, carrying out his Invasions of Port Royal.
Game Notes[]
These changes occurred in conjunction with the arrival of the Casa de Muertos and new level cap increase. Thrall Captains were introduced and Davy Jones' crew were brought up to higher levels up to level 50 (previous update).The following caves were redesigned to fit in with computer speed and also beautify the earlier extremely repetitive caves in the Caribbean:
- Murky Hollow, Port Royal
- Royal Caverns, Port Royal
- Thieves' Den, Tortuga
- Lava Gorge, Padres del Fuego
- Beckett's Quarry, Padres del Fuego
- Catacombs, Padres del Fuego
- Cursed Caverns, Isla Tormenta