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[center][permalink][img alt="The overlaid text reads - Ancient Breeds - Cirrus - A new Ancient Breed! An equine-influenced dragon with a single horn, mane, and billowing wisps coming from its shoulders stands in front of a cloudscape."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/cirruscirruscirrus.png[/img][/permalink][/center] [center]Cirrus dragons join the clans of Sornieth![/center] [center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more] -------------------------------- [b][size=5]Cirrus Dragons[/size][/b] An Ancient breed with curious origins, the Cirrus dragons came into existence in the wake of [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/bounty-of-the-elements][b]several natural disasters[/b][/url]. These benevolent dragons are now reaching out to join the dragon clans of Sornieth! [center][img alt="An image of the three poses of Cirrus dragons. The Cirrus dragons are a medium sized dragon with equine-influenced anatomy, a single crescent shaped horn, mane, and tufted tail. There are billowing wisps of cloud emerging from the shoulders. On top there is the female pose with the skink and spinner genes in dark orange and purrple. In the middle is the male pose with the Faire and Carousel genes in shades of blue and ivory. On the bottom is the hatchling pose with the Cherub gene, in shades of green."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/cirrusexamples.png[/img][/center] Dragon clans may learn about the characteristics of their fellow dragons in the [b]Encyclopedia[/b]. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/cirrus-dragons][img alt="Cirrus Dragons Encyclopedia Entry"]http://flightrising.com/images/wiki/cirrusthumb.png[/img][/url][/center] If you’re looking to change your dragons into a Cirrus, breed change scrolls may [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/gem/ancient_genes]be purchased from the gem marketplace[/url].[/b] [center][item=breed change: cirrus][/center] ------------------------------- [b][size=5]Girin Charity Familiar:[/size][/b] With the release of the Cirrus dragon, whose design and lore inspiration borrows from the Korean girin, we are introducing a limited time event girin familiar. This familiar is part of our site-wide fundraiser for [b][url=https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/]Asian Americans Advancing Justice[/url][/b], a nonprofit organization that uses legal advocacy to affect key civil rights issues that have a significant impact on Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and immigrant communities. 100% of the profits raised from the sale of the girin familiar will be donated to Asian Americans Advancing Justice. At the end of this fundraiser, the girin familiar will be retired to ensure we do not profit from this familiar. [info][center][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/buy-gems]You can purchase the girin familiar here[/url][/b].[/center][/info] For more information about this fundraiser, please see our FAQ in the reply below. Any feedback or questions regarding this fundraiser can be shared with us directly through [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/site/contact-us]Contact Us.[/url][/b] [center][item=girin][/center] [info][center][b]This familiar will be on sale for 90 days, ending on August 19th at 22:00 server time.[/b].[/center][/info] ------------------------------- [b][size=5]Glorious Gifts:[/size][/b] To celebrate the debut of the Cirrus breed and Girin familiar, all active players can visit [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]Galore’s Glorious Gifts[/url][/b] and pick up a new companion and vista! In addition, players can [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]brew additional copies[/url] of these rewards for a limited time. [center][item=Cumulus Companion][item=vista: girin][/center] [info][center][b]You will have until Wednesday May 28 @ 11:00 server time to claim your gifts and brew additional copies[/b].[/center][/info] ------------------------------- [b][size=5]Cirrus Genes: Unique & Parallel[/size][/b] It wouldn't be an Ancient Breed release without an impressive slate of [b]unique[/b] and [b]parallel[/b] genes! [center][img alt="An image of the regal Cirrus dragon displaying various genes. This animated gif cycles through the deco gene, wraps decorative nouveau shapes across the shoulders and body . This transitions to the Mist gene, adds vapor across the bell and tip of the Tail. The Coral gene follows, which places long spines of colorful coral across the dragon's head and body."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/cirrusgenes.gif[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Unique Genes[/size][/b] You can pick up the following [b]unique[/b] Cirrus genes in the [b]Treasure & Gem Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=primary cirrus gene: faire][item=secondary cirrus gene: carousel][item=primary cirrus gene: ink][item=secondary cirrus gene: dye][item=tertiary cirrus gene: deco] [item=primary cirrus gene: rabicano][item=secondary cirrus gene: roan][item=tertiary cirrus gene: mist][item=tertiary cirrus gene: quagga][/center] You can create the following [b]unique[/b] Cirrus gene at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew.[/url][/b] Alchemists levels 26 and above are able to brew [gamedb item=63494], which can be exchanged at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/url] for the ancient version of the gene. [center][item=tertiary cirrus gene: topscale ][/center] You can excavate [gamedb item=63437] at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url][/b] in the Deepsea Dive dig site. This parchment can be exchanged at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/url] for the ancient version of the gene. [center][item=tertiary cirrus gene: coral][/center] You can trade for [gamedb item=63493] at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url][/b]. , This parchment can be exchanged at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/url] for the ancient version of the gene. [center][item=tertiary cirrus gene: flames][/center] [b][size=5]Parallel Genes[/size][/b] In addition to the unique genes above, [b]Cirrus can also exhibit some parallel genes[/b] that resemble those found in modern dragons. The [b]parallel genes[/b] releasing today are: [center] [item=primary Cirrus gene: arc][item=primary Cirrus gene: bar][item=primary Cirrus gene: cherub][item=primary Cirrus gene: chorus][item=primary Cirrus gene: cinder][item=primary Cirrus gene: criculaworm][item=primary Cirrus gene: fade][item=primary Cirrus gene: flaunt][item=primary Cirrus gene: harlequin][item=primary Cirrus gene: marble][item=primary Cirrus gene: metallic][item=primary Cirrus gene: orb][item=primary Cirrus gene: piebald][item=primary Cirrus gene: python][item=primary Cirrus gene: ragged][item=primary Cirrus gene: ripple][item=primary Cirrus gene: savanna][item=primary Cirrus gene: skink][item=primary Cirrus gene: soil][item=primary Cirrus gene: tiger][item=primary Cirrus gene: varnish][item=primary Cirrus gene: vipera][item=primary Cirrus gene: wasp] [item=secondary Cirrus gene: alloy][item=secondary Cirrus gene: blend][item=secondary Cirrus gene: bee][item=secondary Cirrus gene: blaze][item=secondary Cirrus gene: choir][item=secondary Cirrus gene: current][item=secondary Cirrus gene: daub][item=secondary Cirrus gene: flair][item=secondary Cirrus gene: hypnotic][item=secondary Cirrus gene: jester][item=secondary Cirrus gene: lacquer][item=secondary Cirrus gene: loam][item=secondary Cirrus gene: loop][item=secondary Cirrus gene: morph][item=secondary Cirrus gene: mottle][item=secondary Cirrus gene: paint][item=secondary Cirrus gene: safari][item=secondary Cirrus gene: seraph][item=secondary Cirrus gene: silkspot][item=secondary Cirrus gene: spinner][item=secondary Cirrus gene: stripes][item=secondary Cirrus gene: tear][item=secondary Cirrus gene: weaver] [item=tertiary Cirrus gene: blossom][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: braids][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: crackle][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: eclipse][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: ghost][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: glitch][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: gnarlhorns][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: kumo][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: medusa][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: okapi][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: paradise][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: peacock][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: polypore][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: runes][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: sailfin][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: scales][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: skeletal][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: sparkle][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: spectre][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: spores][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: thorns][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: underbelly][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: willow][item=tertiary Cirrus gene: wool] [/center] [info]If you encounter any errors in the [b]Cirrus[/b] breed, please [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3416128]report them in this thread[/url][/b] and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is for the new Cirrus breed genes only.[/info] [b][size=5]Cirrus Forum Vista[/size][/b] You can show off your Cirrus appreciation by sporting the following [b]forum vista[/b], now available in the [b]Treasure Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=vista: cirrus dragons][/center] [b][size=5]New Emojis[/size][/b] A set of [b]Cirrus emojis[/b] are now available! [center][emoji=cirrus size=2][emoji=cirrus angry size=2][emoji=cirrus confused size=2][emoji=cirrus deadpan size=2][emoji=cirrus happy size=2][emoji=cirrus laughing size=2][emoji=cirrus love size=2][emoji=cirrus sad size=2][emoji=cirrus scared size=2][emoji=cirrus sleepy size=2][emoji=cirrus star size=2][emoji=cirrus tongue size=2][emoji=cirrus winking size=2][/center] [b][size=5]New Achievements[/size][/b] A new achievement [gamedb achievement=804] is now available! To unlock this achievement, obtain an Cirrus dragon through hatching, Crossroads, or the Auction House.

[b][size=5]Fundraiser FAQ[/size][/b] [b][size=4]The Fundraiser Basics[/size][/b] [list][*]The donation amount is set at $2.50 USD and [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/buy-gems][b]can be made through our site here[/b][/url]. [*]Players can use either PayPal or their credit card. [*]The girin familiar will be delivered directly to your account after a successful transaction. [*]100% of the fundraiser profits goes to the AAJC, Asian Americans Advancing Justice. [list][*]This is a nonprofit organization that uses legal advocacy to affect key civil rights issues that have a significant impact on Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and immigrant communities.[/list] [*][I]Flight Rising[/I] will be contributing a $500 donation in addition to any profits that the girin familiar raises.[/list] [b][size=4]The Girin Familiar[/size][/b] [list][*]The girin familiar is not account-bound. [*]The girin familiar is not limited to one per player. [*]The girin familiar can be traded and gifted with other players. [*]The girin familiar cannot be used for Crim, Baldwin, and other areas of the site where the familiar may be consumed via gameplay mechanics. [*]The girin familiar is eligible to show up in Roundsey’s Raffle Roulette after the fundraiser ends. [list][*]This familiar will be treated like other retired familiars, such as the Light Sprite or Speedy.[/list][/list] [b][size=4]Can I make a one-time larger donation through this page?[/size][/b] At this time, no. Players are only able to make donations in single increments of $2.50. The time between the changes we needed to make for this release alongside our development plans for our Anniversary Event just isn't there, not without crunch and not without risking rushed code. But! We know many players are planning on making multiple donations to help players who want a girin familiar but are unable to participate in the fundraiser directly. We've also heard your concerns about the price point being too low for some credit or bank cards, as well as your concerns that multiple small donations will flag your transactions with your banking institution. After our Anniversary Event next month, work will begin to introduce the option to purchase multiple copies of the familiar in a single transaction. This will likely take the shape of donation packages, similar (but not identical) to our gem packages. They will be priced in increments of $2.50 USD and will reward multiple girin familiars, appropriate to the amount donated. We understand that not having this functionality at the beginning of the fundraiser isn't ideal. Our team is discussing the possibility of extending the fundraiser if it takes us longer than anticipated to bring the donation package options to you. We will share any information regarding extensions to the 90-day timeline with the community when/if that information is available.