Five Thursdays, Five Games: One Epic October of FREE Paintball!
October is shaping up to be an action-packed month in the Virtual World There!
The Chooms are bringing the Thereian community a special series of paintball events every Thursday throughout October, with five different games, five different adventures, and plenty of paintball chaos along the way.
Even better? Each event takes place during FREE Paintball Thursdays, which means members can enjoy 11 hours of unlimited FREE paintball ammo every Thursday!
The fun kicks off during Superhero Week and then heads straight into Halloween celebrations for the rest of the month. Costumes are encouraged during Superhero Week and all month long in October, so dust off your capes, masks, bodysuits, and creepiest creations and come ready to play!
Who Are the Chooms
The Chooms are a social group in There dedicated to bringing fun paintball and racing events to the Thereian community on a weekly basis. The Chooms Paintball Host Team includes BR34D, tttayttay2, and _Synergy, who work together to dream up creative challenges, build unique games, and give Thereians another reason to grab their paintball guns and gather with friends each week. From competitive challenges to events that are just plain silly and fun, the Chooms are all about bringing people together for a little friendly competition, plenty of laughs, and, of course, lots of flying paintballs!
So, what exactly does choom mean?
Choom is slang for a close homie or family member, but it means a little more than simply calling someone a friend or mate. Being someone’s choom implies a special level of trust, loyalty, and camaraderie. When you find the people who genuinely have your back through all the fun, adventures, and maybe a little paintball chaos along the way, they’re more than just friends, they’re chooms for life!
Join the Chooms Club in There. Check out their club clothing in Auctions.
Now, where is this zig-zag road of October fun taking us? Let’s take a look!
🎃 October Chooms FREE Paintball Event Schedule
Thursday, October 1
🦸 Superhero Shooting Gallery
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
📍 Bamboo Terrace
Thursday, October 8
🎯 Skee Ball
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
📍 Kore Lounge
Thursday, October 15
🌀 Into the Void Paintball
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
📍 Kore Lounge
Thursday, October 22
🧟 Zombie Tag – Outbreak
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
📍 Kore Lounge
Thursday, October 29
👻 Haunted House Shooting Gallery
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
📍 Mahaloween
🏆 Five Events, Five Chances to Take Home a Trophy
Think you’ve got what it takes to become a Chooms Paintball Champ? With five different events, you’ll have five chances to score a Chooms Paintball Champ Trophy! This special trophy was created by tttayttay2, with the model designed by Flattering, exclusively for the official Chooms Paintball Events. Whether you’re showing off your superhero aim, mastering Skee Ball, surviving the Void, braving the Haunted House, or helping contain the Outbreak, there’s a trophy waiting to be earned. So, bring your best aim, a little competitive spirit, and your chooms then see if you can add one of these special trophies to your collection!
🦸 October 1: Superhero Shooting Gallery
Thursday, October 1, 2026
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Location: Bamboo Terrace
Host: _Synergy
Co-Hosts: L0AF and tttayttay2
Calling all heroes and villains! Superhero Week happens October 1st through the 8th, and the Chooms are kicking off their October series with the Super Hero Shooting Gallery event.
Suit up, grab your paintball gun, and prepare to put your super-powered aim to the test!
Make your way along a wild zig-zag road where six targets are waiting to challenge you. Your mission is simple: take aim, fire, and see if you have what it takes to conquer the entire gallery.
Dress as your favorite superhero or supervillain grab your paintball gun, bring your best aim, and join the crew for an evening of fun.
No superpowers required…but good aim definitely helps!
🎯 October 8: Skee Ball
Thursday, October 8, 2026
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Location: Kore Lounge
Host: _Synergy
Co-Hosts: L0AF and tttayttay2
Roll up and get ready to test your aim with a There twist on the classic game of Skee Ball!
Take your shot, aim for the ball provided, and try to rack up as many points as you can. Sounds easy enough, right?
Just remember…the higher the target, the bigger the bragging rights!
Aim carefully, go for those high-point targets, compete for the best score, and cheer on your friends or distract them responsibly!
Whether you’re a Skee Ball superstar or your aim has a mind of its own, come hang out with the Chooms and join the fun.
Roll it. Aim it. Sink it. BRAG ABOUT IT!
🌀 October 15: Into the Void Paintball
Thursday, October 15, 2026
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Location: Kore Lounge
Host: _Synergy
Co-Hosts: L0AF and tttayttay2
Think you’re brave enough to enter the unknown?
Step Into the Void and prepare for a mysterious paintball adventure where your aim, your nerves, and maybe even your sense of direction will be put to the test!
Navigate the darkness, keep your eyes open, and take your shots carefully. You never know what might be waiting around the next corner.
Grab your paintball gun, venture into the unknown, keep your aim sharp, and expect at least a little chaos along the way.
And whatever you do… try not to get lost.
Enter if you dare but remember: The Void doesn’t give directions.
Enter. Aim. Shoot. SCREAM!
🧟 October 22: Zombie Tag – OUTBREAK!
Thursday, October 22, 2026
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Location: Kore Lounge
Host: _Synergy
Co-Hosts: L0AF and tttayttay2
WARNING: A CONTAGIOUS OUTBREAK HAS HIT THERE!
Grab your crew and your paintball guns because this time, you’re going to need teamwork!
During Outbreak, players will work together to find contagious targets and shoot them into their proper containment goals before the outbreak spreads.
Find your targets. Shoot them into the goal. Contain the outbreak. And expect plenty of teamwork and chaos while you’re doing it!
LOCK. LOAD. CONTAIN THE OUTBREAK!
👻 October 29: Haunted House Shooting Gallery
Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Location: Mahaloween
Host: tttayttay2
Co-Hosts: _Synergy and L0AF
This is the final stop on the Chooms’ October road of paintball fun, so throw on your Halloween costume, round up your friends, and get ready to be spooked! Things get extra creepy on October 29th when the Chooms take the action to Mahaloween, There’s special Halloween-themed Neighborhood!
Welcome to the Haunted House Shooting Gallery, where the ghosts aren’t the only things going BOO!
Grab your paintball gun and enter if you dare. Make your way through the haunted house, keep your eyes peeled for creepy targets, and prove you’ve got both the aim and the nerves to survive the night.
Hunt down spooky targets, take your best shots, brave the haunted house, and prepare yourself for scares, surprises, and plenty of chaos.
There’s just one little problem…
You might want to make sure the ghosts haven’t locked the door behind you.
🎃 Costumes, Paintball & Halloween Fun All Month Long!
The Chooms kick things off with Superheroes on October 1st and keep the paintball fun going straight through to Halloween!
Members are encouraged to dress up throughout the entire month of October, whether you’re joining the heroes and villains during Superhero Week, exploring the Void, braving a haunted house in Mahaloween, or trying to contain a zombie outbreak. Check out the costumes available for sale in the Auctions.
And don’t forget: all five of these special events happen during FREE Paintball Thursdays, giving members 11 hours of unlimited FREE paintball ammo every Thursday to practice their aim, play with friends, and enjoy even more paintball fun before and after the Chooms events.
Five Thursdays. Five games. One epic October of paintball!
Suit up. Grab your paintball gun. Bring your chooms.
We’ll see you There!
Thanks to Thereian Community member, BR34D for the use of images in this article.
FREE Paintball Thursdays!
Ready, aim… FIRE!
Thursdays just got a whole lot more colorful in There.com!
Introducing FREE Paintball Thursdays, a new weekly event featuring eleven hours of FREE unlimited paintballs. Grab your favorite paintgun, round up your friends, and start blasting because during the free hours, you can shoot as much as you want without using your purchased refills. The fun starts this Thursday, September 3rd.
FREE Paintball Thursdays Hours
Every Thursday:
1:00 PM – 12:00 AM Pacific
2:00 PM – 1:00 AM Mountain
3:00 PM – 2:00 AM Central
4:00 PM – 3:00 AM Eastern
How FREE Paintball Works
Participating couldn’t be easier. During FREE Paintball Thursdays, simply log into the Virtual World and take out your paintgun.
Normally, when your paintgun is out, a small blue Shots Left window appears in the upper-right corner of your screen showing how many paintballs you have remaining.
During FREE Paintball Thursdays, that window will instead display:
FREE
∞
If you see FREE and the red infinity symbol, you’re ready to go!
There is nothing to activate, nothing to purchase, and no special refill you need to claim.
Just take out your paintgun, point, and shoot!
IMPORTANT: Do NOT Purchase Refills During the Free Hours
FREE Paintball Thursdays provide unlimited ammunition automatically. You do not need to purchase paintball refills.
Purchasing a refill is a separate transaction and will still cost 200T per refill, even during FREE Paintball Thursdays.
During the free hours:
DO NOT go to My Things > Paintgun > Reload and purchase a refill.
DO NOT use your paintgun’s Action Tag > Refill option.
DO simply take out your paintgun, make sure the Shots Left window displays FREE ∞, and start shooting!
Please note that refunds will not be provided for 200T paintball refills purchased during the 11 hours of FREE Paintball Thursdays. Any refills you purchase are still yours and can be used during regular paintball hours.
So remember:
FREE ∞ = POINT AND SHOOT! No refill purchase necessary.
Host a FREE Paintball Thursday Event!
We encourage members to get in on the action by hosting their own paintball events during FREE Paintball Thursdays. Sign up for Paintball Events on the Activities page.
There are several public open hosting Paintball FunZones available for members to use:
Explorer’s Rock
Mura Kami
Pocket’s Paintball
Sutter’s Butte
Schedule a match, challenge your friends, organize teams, or just get everyone together for eleven hours of unlimited paintball mayhem!
Want Your Own Paintball FunZone?
Orion’s Perch, located on Cangrejo Island, is currently available to rent for 35,000T per month.
Simply visit the FunZone, click This Place, and rent it to make it your own.
Level Up Your Sharpshooter Skill
FREE Paintball Thursdays are also a great opportunity to work on your Sharpshooter Skill without worrying about running out of ammo.
Whenever you hit something with your paintgun whether it’s another Avatar or a target, you’re building your Sharpshooter Skill.
There are five Sharpshooter achievement levels:
Casual → Avid → Expert → Renowned → Legendary
Each time you level up, you’ll receive a fun gift. When you reach Legendary, you’ll also gain access to the Oro Lounge, a special location reserved for Legendary members.
Want to Skill Faster?
Distance matters! Try hitting targets or other players from as far away as you can while still being able to land your shots.
You don’t have to shoot other Avatars to build your skill, either. Targets count too. Put out some targets, move back as far as you can, and start firing.
You can also find a friend who wants to level their Sharpshooter Skill. Head to a Paintball Zone, move as far apart as possible while still being able to hit each other, and take turns blasting away.
Paintball activities with more members participating can make the experience even better, so FREE Paintball Thursdays are the perfect time to gather a crowd and shoot, shoot, shoot!
Paintball Ratings & Rankings
Want some competition?
You can earn a Paintball Rating by participating in an official Paintball event with two or more members in a FunZone equipped with a Paintball Course.
The first time you complete an official match, your rating will appear as a number in parentheses on your profile.
Everyone starts with a rating of 1200. From there, your rating can increase or decrease depending on your performance and the ratings of the players you’re competing against. Performing well against a highly rated opponent can give your rating an especially nice boost.
You can also check the Paintgun Rankings on the Activities page, where the day’s Top 50 Paintgun Players are displayed. Think you can get your name on the list? FREE Paintball Thursdays with unlimited ammo is a pretty good time to try!
Find and join a Paintball League.
View the daily list of the Top 50 Ranked Paintball teams.
Need a Paintgun?
Paintguns are available in Shop Central under the Playthings category.
Choose from two types:
Basic Paintgun
The classic blaster. Grab one, head to a Paintball Arena, and start covering your friends in paint.
Tommygun
Looking for a little more paintball power? Grab a Tommygun and splatter the competition in style.
Don’t have another Avatar around to practice with? No problem! Paintball Targets are available in Shop Central. Look for the Bulls-Eye Target, designed especially for paintball practice. These targets will fall over when you successfully hit them with a paintgun, but stay standing if bumped by an Avatar or buggy.
Drop a few targets, back up as far as you can while still landing your shots, and start working on that Sharpshooter Skill. With unlimited ammo during FREE Paintball Thursdays, it’s the perfect time to practice your aim!
Ready, Aim, FREE!
Every Thursday, you’ve got eleven full hours of unlimited paintballs waiting for you.
Take out your paintgun.
Look for FREE ∞ in the Shots Left window.
Then point, shoot, and have fun!
Visit our Virtual World and play free paintball at There.com.
We’ll see you on the paintball field! Your friends are There.
UPDATE: On 8/31/26 we added two extra additional hours to the free event and updated the times in this article from 9 hours to 11 hours.
