Announcements & News

[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3384837][img alt=" In the foreground is a grey Nocturne dragon wearing spectacles and a grim expression. He is dressed like a butler and standing right of center. Behind him, green mist swirls in a spooky looking forest. The overlaid text reads: Night of the Nocturne - December 22- January 5; A Yearly Celebration!"]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/notn2024.png[/img][/url][/center] From the veiled brambles and branches of the Tangled Wood, the elusive Nocturnes are beginning to spread across the realm. These oft-hidden dragons are again leaving the comfort of their dreary habitats and traversing Sornieth under the cover of darkness. On this, the shortest day of the year, [b]Nocturne [/b]dragons rule the skies. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3384837][b]Click here to read more about this event.[/b][/url][/center] [more] -------------- [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/header_nocturnedragons.png[/img][/center] [i]Night of the Nocturne[/i] is the annual celebration of one of [i]Flight Rising[/i]'s [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=17][b]Limited[/b][/url] breeds. Once a year, Nocturne breed change scrolls become available exclusively during this event! Nocturnes have a 30-day breeding cooldown and eat [b]Meat[/b] and [b]Insects[/b]. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/noc_family.png[/img][/center] --------------- [size=5][b]Event Details[/b][/size] From now until [b]January 5th, at 06:00 server time[/b], it will be possible to obtain Nocturne Dragons in the following ways: [LIST] [*]Finding rare [b]Unhatched Nocturne Eggs[/b]. [*]Finding very rare [b]Breed Change: Nocturne[/b] scroll items. [/LIST] The items above will be found in [b]Strange Chests[/b]--baffling containers left by the breed during their only two weeks of activity. Nocturnes aren't keen to just shower the realm in gifts, however. Several of these chests have a vicious mind of their own, and some are now known to be under the protection of some new clever and camouflaged foes... In order to find these chests, participate in daily site activites such as gathering, brewing, hatching, bonding, exalting and more! ...or test your skill and battle Mimic monsters in the [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=coliseum][b]Coliseum[/b][/url]. Mimics can be encountered in all Coliseum areas, with higher level mimics having a greater chance to drop a chest. New this year, [b]all coliseum enemies will have a low chance of dropping event items[/b], but mimics will have a much better chance than a normal opponent. If you can't battle, don't worry! [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin][b]Baldwin[/b][/url] is always seeking new alchemists to help him craft the perfect brew to unlock the secrets of these chests. It will also be rarely possible to find [b]Unhatched Nocturne Eggs[/b] while [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=gather][b]scavenging[/b][/url] in any elemental region. After two weeks have passed, Nocturnes, their eggs, and their [b]Strange Chests[/b] will become scarce until next year, when they again return. [center][item=Breed Change: Nocturne][item=Strange Chest][item=Unhatched Nocturne Egg][/center] [quote][center][size=4][b]IMPORTANT NOTE: Strange Chests will disintegrate after [u]06:00 server time, January 8, 2025[/u]. Be sure to open all of them before the event ends![/b][/size][/center][/quote] ------------------- [size=5][b]Nocturne Lore[/b][/size] Engineered by the Shadowbinder herself to be covert, hidden, and adaptable, Nocturne dragons have the incredible ability mimic the sounds, motions, and behaviors of other dragons and creatures. This interesting adaptation can have its drawbacks, though. Find out more about the Shadowbinder's sneaky sentinels in the lore article below: [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=63][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/button_noclore.png[/img][/url][/center] ------------------- [size=5][b]Higgins' Haunted Hollow[/b][/size] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][b]Higgins Haunted Hollow[/b][/url] is back for a limited time at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange]The Grand Exchange[/url]. This shop is active for the duration of Night of the Nocturne, and includes item, treasure, and gem trades for unique Night of the Nocturne items! It also includes a rather grumpy butler. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][img alt="The grumpy nocturne dragon, Higgins, stands in front of a moonlit background. He is dressed as a butler and holds a pile of mimic powder aloft."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/higginsnews.png[/img][/url][/center] ------------------- [size=5][b]What's New This Year?[/b][/size] Another year brings new chances at unique [i]Night of the Nocturne[/i] exclusive items! Here are some of the [b]new items[/b] you can expect to see as part of the event. As the event has grown over so many years, we slowing new additions; you can still expect to see a modest selection of new content each year, and the return of the hoard of content from previous years! [size=4][b]Strange Chests[/b][/size] In addition to previous years' prizes, the following [i]new[/i] items now are now appearing within [b]Strange Chests[/b]: [center][item=mind devourer][item=stylish headache][item=dunking wildclaw toy][item=water dipper] [item=posable model][item=articulated everlux figurine][item=shimmering pigment][item=inspiring paintbrush] [item=violent vellum][item=paper beast][item=midnight coach][item=horseless carriage] [item=toxic tonic][item=perilous potion] [item=Porcelain Marionette Arms][item=Porcelain Marionette legs][item=Porcelain Marionette head][item=Porcelain Marionette tail][item=Porcelain Marionette wings] [/center] [size=4][b]Higgins Haunted Hollow[/b][/size] The following new items are available at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][b]Higgins' Haunted Hollow[/b][/url]. [b]Item Trades:[/b] [center][item=vista: fidget toy][/center] [b]Treasure Items:[/b] [center][item=wooden Marionette Arms][item=wooden Marionette legs][item=wooden Marionette head][item=wooden Marionette tail][item=wooden Marionette wings][item=wooden marionette trove] [item=lacquer Marionette Arms][item=lacquer Marionette legs][item=lacquer marionette head][item=lacquer Marionette tail][item=lacquer Marionette wings][item=lacquer marionette trove][/center] [b]Gem Items:[/b] [center][item=white chess herd][item=black chess pack] [item=gilded Marionette Arms][item=gilded Marionette legs][item=gilded marionette head][item=gilded Marionette tail][item=gilded Marionette wings][item=gilded marionette trove][/center] -------------- [size=5][b]Returning Items[/b][/size] While everyone will no doubt be hunting for the new items, you'll also have a chance to get your hands on [b]items from past incarnations of [i]Night of the Nocturne[/i][/b]! [center][item=mimic powder] [item=Leaf Insect][item=chameleon][item=Living Stones][item=Lakebottom Flounder] [item=Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar][item=cuckoo][item=bee orchid][item=flying gurnard] [item=Multi-Lens Magnifier][item=Mirror][item=Night Flame][item=Nocturne Puppet] [item=crystal ball][item=hourglass][item=leporidae guise][item=Weathered Grimoire][/center] [size=4][b]Strange Chests[/b][/size] The following items will be making an reappearance within [b]Strange Chests[/b]. Most of these items will show up at a lower rate than that of newer items above. [center][item=Tertiary Gene: Smirch][item=primary gene: fern][item=secondary gene: paisley][/center] [center][item=Plasmpool Armet][item=Plasmpool Spikescarf][item=plasmpool flightshroud][item=plasmpool tasset] [item=plasmpool grimplate][item=plasmpool tailspine][item=plasmpool hindcallouses][item=plasmpool forecallouses][/center] [center][item=Haunting Amber Ghastcrown][item=Haunting Amber Pendants][item=Haunting Amber Grasp][item=Haunting Amber Forejewels] [item=Haunting Amber Taildecor][item=Haunting Amber Clawrings][item=Haunting Amber Nightshroud][/center] [center][item=Ghost Flame Candles][item=Ghost Flame Cloak][item=Ghost Flame Collar][item=Ghost Flame Headpiece] [item=Ghost Flame Tail Jewel][item=Ghost Flame Tail Ribbon][item=Ghost Flame Wing Ribbon] [item=conjurer's cloak][item=conjurer's cobwebs][item=conjurer's hat][item=conjurer's herb pouch][item=conjurer's staff] [item=jolly jester's cap][item=jolly jester's collar][item=jolly jester's cape][item=jolly jester's gloves] [item=jolly jester's stockings][item=jolly jester's tail bell][item=jolly jester's wing cover] [item=woeful footpads][item=woeful Gambeson][item=woeful gloves][item=woeful hood] [item=woeful vial][item=woeful tools][item=woeful Presence] [item=sky crystal][item=basic book collection][item=golden starswirl][item=candle cascade][item=black candle cascade][item=conjured timepiece][item=fanciful casting][item=first wish] [item=enchanted wolf necklace][item=enchanted orca necklace][item=enchanted raven necklace][item=enchanted owl necklace][item=enchanted cat necklace][item=enchanted stag necklace][/center] [center][item=snarling mimic][item=ectoplasmime][item=jawlocker] [item=Serpentine Lamp][item=Vulpine Lamp][item=Animated Armor][item=Spirit Armor] [item=Glowing Globe][item=Living Luminance][item=masked phantom][item=Veiled Vision] [item=Crystal Carrier][item=Orbiting Spirit][item=Enchanted Armaments][item=Sorcerous Arms] [item=ball-jointed bogsneak][item=bogsneak puppet][item=Calculating Candelabra][item=Smoldering Sconce] [item=unlikely alliance][item=opposing forces][item=axe mimic][item=crooked hatchet] [item=animated statue][item=living sculpture][item=deadly reflection][item=magic mirror] [item=wooden marionette][item=painted marionette][item=spellbound tome][item=ensorcelled volume] [item=Antique Chair][item=Spidered Seat][item=Colubrid Column][item=Serthis Support] [item=Curious Kettle][item=Ravenous Cauldron][item=Inquisitive Shroud][item=Valorous Cape] [item=Poltergeist Pile][item=Transmuted Treasure][item=Tick-Tock][item=Time Devourer] [item=dirge fiddlefiend][item=ghosthost viola][item=tricky telescope][item=mischievous magnifier] [item=pinpush mirror doll][item=four-eyed phylactery][item=scroll stealer][item=kyorinrin] [item=blooming hedgehide][item=overwatered seedling][item=vigilant spear][item=apparition lance] [item=banshee brooch][item=cryptic cameo][item=dancing chalice][item=vigorous goblet] [item=swinging chandelier][item=pitfall fixture][item=spritely portrait][item=Furious Faun] [item=seething stove][item=bouncy broiler][item=battered vase][item=glazed sentry] [item=manticore's might][item=catty cannon][item=wicker dragon][item=tinder toy] [item=silverstring harp][item=veilspun verse][item=bewildered broom][item=steadfast sweeper] [item=magic carpet][item=Raucous Runner][item=poltergeist piano][item=killer keyboard] [item=writer's aid][item=encouraging quill][item=rock paper scissors][item=decision maker] [item=leisure loaf][item=danger decor][item=brass knocker][item=guest greeter] [item=curious parasol][item=splendiferous sunshade] [item=book hoard][item=book swarm] [item=sugar and spice][item=salt and pepper][item=undertide fidget toy][item=articulated fidget toy] [item=nutcracker][item=snapper nutcracker][item=formal tea set][item=afternoon tea] [item=band of companionship][item=venom ring][item=crystal curiosity][item=ponder orb] [item=dismayed devilwood][item=wallowing willow][item=eerie baubles][item=enchanted jewelry] [item=entrapping shackles][item=treacherous irons][item=littlest snapdragon][item=snappish planting] [item=rogue apparel][item=whimsical ensemble] [/center] [center][item=vista: conjurer's hat][item=vista: gossamer flame][item=vista: jester][item=vista: spectral shroud][item=vista: plasmpool armor][item=vista: spidered seat][item=vista: snarling mimic] [item=scene: strange chests][item=scene: enchanted dungeon][item=scene: witch's kitchen] [/center] [size=4][b]Treasure Items[/b][/size] The following items have been moved from the treasure marketplace to their new, permanent home at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][b]Higgins' Haunted Hollow[/b][/url], where they are always in stock in unlimited quantities. [center][item=malign footpads][item=malign Gambeson][item=malign gloves][item=malign hood] [item=malign vial][item=malign tools][item=malign Presence][item=malign intent] [item=unlucky footpads][item=unlucky Gambeson][item=unlucky gloves][item=unlucky hood] [item=unlucky vial][item=unlucky tools][item=unlucky Presence][item=unlucky intent][/center] [center][item=tar-trap Armet][item=tar-trap Spikescarf][item=tar-trap flightshroud][item=tar-trap tasset] [item=tar-trap grimplate][item=tar-trap tailspine][item=tar-trap hindcallouses][item=tar-trap forecallouses] [item=dread dancer Armet][item=dread dancer Spikescarf][item=dread dancer flightshroud][item=dread dancer tasset] [item=dread dancer grimplate][item=dread dancer tailspine][item=dread dancer hindcallouses][item=dread dancer forecallouses] [item=voidfollow Armet][item=voidfollow Spikescarf][item=voidfollow flightshroud][item=voidfollow tasset] [item=voidfollow grimplate][item=voidfollow tailspine][item=voidfollow hindcallouses][item=voidfollow forecallouses] [item=tar-trap terrorbox][item=dread dancer terrorbox][item=voidfollow terrorbox][/center] [center][item=Fiendish Emerald Ghastcrown][item=Fiendish Emerald Pendants][item=Fiendish Emerald Grasp][item=Fiendish Emerald Forejewels] [item=Fiendish Emerald Taildecor][item=Fiendish Emerald Clawrings][item=Fiendish Emerald Nightshroud][item=Fiendish Emerald Trunk][/center] [center][item=Unearthly Onyx Ghastcrown][item=Unearthly Onyx Pendants][item=Unearthly Onyx Grasp][item=Unearthly Onyx Forejewels] [item=Unearthly Onyx Taildecor][item=Unearthly Onyx Clawrings][item=Unearthly Onyx Nightshroud][item=Unearthly Onyx Trunk][/center] [center][item=Bewitching Ruby Ghastcrown][item=Bewitching Ruby Pendants][item=Bewitching Ruby Grasp][item=Bewitching Ruby Forejewels] [item=Bewitching Ruby Taildecor][item=Bewitching Ruby Clawrings][item=Bewitching Ruby Nightshroud][item=Bewitching Ruby Trunk][/center] [center] [item=clever jester's cap][item=clever jester's collar][item=clever jester's cape][item=clever jester's gloves] [item=clever jester's stockings][item=clever jester's tail bell][item=clever jester's wing cover][item=clever jester's motley] [item=deadpan jester's cap][item=deadpan jester's collar][item=deadpan jester's cape][item=deadpan jester's gloves] [item=deadpan jester's stockings][item=deadpan jester's tail bell][item=deadpan jester's wing cover][item=deadpan jester's motley] [item=witty jester's cap][item=witty jester's collar][item=witty jester's cape][item=witty jester's gloves] [item=witty jester's stockings][item=witty jester's tail bell][item=witty jester's wing cover][item=witty jester's motley] [item=Ethereal Flame Candles][item=Ethereal Flame Cloak][item=Ethereal Flame Collar][item=Ethereal Flame Headpiece] [item=Ethereal Flame Tail Jewel][item=Ethereal Flame Tail Ribbon][item=Ethereal Flame Wing Ribbon][item=ethereal flame regalia] [item=Solar Flame Candles][item=Solar Flame Cloak][item=Solar Flame Collar][item=Solar Flame Headpiece] [item=Solar Flame Tail Jewel][item=Solar Flame Tail Ribbon][item=Solar Flame Wing Ribbon][item=Solar flame regalia] [item=witch's cloak][item=witch's cobwebs][item=witch's hat][item=witch's herb pouch][item=witch's staff] [item=sorcerer's cloak][item=sorcerer's cobwebs][item=sorcerer's hat][item=sorcerer's herb pouch][item=sorcerer's staff] [item=witch's tatters][item=sorcerer's tatters] [item=miasma crystal][item=aged book collection][item=ephemeral timepiece][item=temporary timepiece][item=dire casting][item=second wish][item=third wish][/center] [center][item=vista: eye see you][item=vista: dreary dirge][item=vista: glowing globe][item=vista: tinkered clock][item=vista: haunted museum] [item=scene: quaint parlor][item=scene: haunted museum][/center] [size=4][b]Gem Items[/b][/size] The following items have been moved from the gem marketplace to their new, permanent home at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][b]Higgins' Haunted Hollow[/b][/url]. [center][item=sinister footpads][item=sinister Gambeson][item=sinister gloves][item=sinister hood] [item=sinister vial][item=sinister tools][item=sinister Presence][item=sinister intent][/center] [center][item=fiendflesh Armet][item=fiendflesh Spikescarf][item=fiendflesh flightshroud][item=fiendflesh tasset] [item=fiendflesh grimplate][item=fiendflesh tailspine][item=fiendflesh hindcallouses][item=fiendflesh forecallouses] [item=fiendflesh terrorbox][/center] [center][item=Spectral Fuchsia Ghastcrown][item=Spectral Fuchsia Pendants][item=Spectral Fuchsia Grasp][item=Spectral Fuchsia Forejewels] [item=Spectral Fuchsia Taildecor][item=Spectral Fuchsia Clawrings][item=Spectral Fuchsia Nightshroud][item=Spectral Fuchsia Trunk][/center] [center][item=sarcastic jester's cap][item=sarcastic jester's collar][item=sarcastic jester's cape][item=sarcastic jester's gloves] [item=sarcastic jester's stockings][item=sarcastic jester's tail bell][item=sarcastic jester's wing cover][item=sarcastic jester's motley] [item=Gossamer Flame Candles][item=Gossamer Flame Cloak][item=Gossamer Flame Collar][item=Gossamer Flame Headpiece] [item=Gossamer Flame Tail Jewel][item=Gossamer Flame Tail Ribbon][item=Gossamer Flame Wing Ribbon][item=gossamer flame regalia] [item=enchanter's cloak][item=enchanter's cobwebs][item=enchanter's hat] [item=enchanter's herb pouch][item=enchanter's staff][item=enchanter's tatters][/center] [center][item=mist crystal][item=enchanted book collection][item=rainbow starswirl][item=evanescent timepiece][item=eldritch casting] [item=vista: feral visage][item=vista: vigorous goblet][item=scene: dusty attic][/center] [size=4][b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b][/size] The following returning items can once again be crafted within [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin][b]Baldwin's cauldron[/b][/url]. Recipes levels 1-10 have been balanced to scale with the Baldwin rebalancing [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3272348]performed earlier this year[/url]. [b]Returning Level 1 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=agol][/center] [b]Returning Level 2, 3 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=strange chest][item=smokeswirl][/center] [b]Returning Level 3 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=vile grin][item=wicked smile][/center] [b]Returning Level 4 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=autumn millifae][item=spring millifae][item=flutterbun][item=radiant flutterbun] [item=fairy octopus][item=melon squirmscoot][/center] [b]Returning Level 5 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=magician's cloak][item=magician's cobwebs][item=magician's hat][item=magician's herb pouch][item=magician's staff][/center] [b]Returning Level 6 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=Haunted Flame Candles][item=Haunted Flame Cloak][item=Haunted Flame Collar][item=Haunted Flame Headpiece][item=Haunted Flame Tail Jewel][item=Haunted Flame Tail Ribbon][item=Haunted Flame Wing Ribbon][/center] [b]Returning Level 7 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=vista: Strange chest][item=vista: grimoire][item=origami steward][item=folded friend][item=vista: banshee brooch][item=vista: broken mirror][/center] [b]Returning Level 8 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=whimsical jester's cap][item=whimsical jester's collar][item=whimsical jester's cape][item=whimsical jester's gloves][item=whimsical jester's stockings][item=whimsical jester's tail bell][item=whimsical jester's wing cover][/center] [b]Returning Level 9 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=Eerie Cyan Ghastcrown][item=Eerie Cyan Pendants][item=Eerie Cyan Grasp][item=Eerie Cyan Forejewels] [item=Eerie Cyan Taildecor][item=Eerie Cyan Clawrings][item=Eerie Cyan Nightshroud][/center] [b]Returning Level 10 Recipes: [/b] [center][item=echo eater Armet][item=echo eater Spikescarf][item=echo eater flightshroud][item=echo eater tasset] [item=echo eater grimplate][item=echo eater tailspine][item=echo eater hindcallouses][item=echo eater forecallouses][/center] [b]Returning Level 11 Recipes: [/b] [center][item=murderous footpads][item=murderous Gambeson][item=murderous gloves][item=murderous hood] [item=murderous vial][item=murderous tools][item=murderous Presence][/center] [b]Returning Level 12 Recipes:[/b] [center][item=flying brass key][item=flying iron key][/center] [size=4][b]Higgins Haunted Hollow[/b][/size] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/higgins-haunted-hollow][b]Higgins' Haunted Hollow[/b][/url] is the home for the Night of the Nocturne trades.[/b] [center] [img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/noc_swipp_trades3.png[/img] [item=vista: living stones][item=vista: hourglass][item=vista: steadfast sweeper][item=scene: enchanted library] [item=cursed die][item=die of bargaining][item=vista: cursed dice][item=scene: cabinet of curiosities][/center] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Crystalline Gala Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=ice rune size=1] The twelfth annual Crystalline Gala will begin on January 26, 2025, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest [b]ends on a Tuesday,[/b] as we announced in [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3378654]a prior update![/url][/b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3384831] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3384831][img alt="Crystalline Gala text logo and ice crystals on a parchment background."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/ice_contest.png[/img][/url][/center]