Announcements & News

[center][url= https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3420847][img alt="The overlaid text reads New Crafting Feature: Sophie's Splendid Stitches. There is a green and pink Everlux dragon with many legs, a large central curved horn, antennae, green nature eyes, and a mauve kerchief. They are holding a pair of scissors potentially made for a larger dragon. There is a spinning wheel to her left, and blooming trees in the background."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/asplendid12thanniversarytoyou.png[/img][/url][/center] [i]Flight Rising[/i] celebrates its [b]12th anniversary[/b] with the a new tailoring feature and an expert custom clothier to guide your clans in this new craft! [url= https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3420847][b]We must wear our finest after a celebration of our 12 years together![/b][/url] [more] ------------------------ [size=5][b]How Far We've Come[/b][/size] We're here with you to celebrate [b]twelve successful years[/b] together. The community that has been fostered and the creativity of the dragon clans of Sornieth continues to surprise and delight us each day. While the world around us is ever-changing, it is a joy to be able to return to [i]Flight Rising[/i] each day to continue to build this world of fantasy, friendship, and dragons! We are incredibly [i]grateful[/i] for the daily interactions, creativity, jokes, stories, artwork, feedback, and community that the players of [i]Flight Rising[/i] make possible. This game has been a labor of love, and seeing the community here flourish makes it all worth it! Let’s take a look back at some of the awesome things that happened over the last year! [center][img alt="A series of update banners from the past year, including the Dragon Effects feature banner, Everlux Ancient breed banner, Boneyard coliseum venue banner, and Fossilized Flora archaeology banner."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/12yearsofimagination.png[/img][/center] [size=5][b]A Summary of our 12th Year:[/b][/size] [LIST] [*]We launched [b]3[/b] new dragon breeds: [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/fathom-dragons]Fathom[/url][/b], [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/everlux-dragons]Everlux[/url][/b], and [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/cirrus-dragons]Cirrus[/url][/b] dragons! [*][b]Arlo’s Ancient Artifacts[/b] opened up the [b]Fossilized Flora[/b] digsite, full of [b]20[/b] new petrified curiosities. [*]We introduced a new way to bring your dragons to life, with [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3397560]Dragon Effects[/url][/b]! [*]Our existing ancient breeds got a slew of expansive [b]new gene options[/b]: [list] [*][b]Aberration Dragons[/b] received [b]8[/b] new genes [*][b]Aether Dragons[/b] received [b]68[/b] new genes [*][b]Auraboa Dragons[/b] received [b]6[/b] new genes [*][b]Banescale Dragons[/b] received [b]14[/b] new genes [*][b]Dusthide Dragons[/b] received [b]12[/b] new genes [*][b]Gaoler Dragons[/b] received [b]21[/b] new genes [*][b]Sandsurge Dragons[/b] received [b]11[/b] new genes [*][b]Undertide Dragons[/b] received [b]10[/b] new genes [*][b]Veilspun Dragons[/b] received [b]28[/b] new genes[/list] [*]We launched the [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3350246]reflection scroll[/url][/b], with the ability to flip your dragon's orientation horizontally. [*]We incorporated your feedback into a bevy of [b]Quality of Life[/b] improvements and [b]adjustments[/b]: [list] [*][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url][/b] Levels 15-19 were rebalanced to allow for a smoother leveling experience and reduced material components. [*]We made excellent headway on our efforts to make the site more accessible to screen readers and keyboard navigation. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3367154]This is an ongoing task[/url] and we will continue to work to expand the accessibility of our site. [*]Hibernal Den tasks display 15 tasks at a time. [/list] [*][b]222 new pieces of apparel[/b] were created. Among them we added the stunning moth capes, new chicken breeds, saboteur's armor, hobby jars, pirate jewelry, monster hunter garb, plant adornments, ball jointed marionette limbs, wands, wild birds, tradesdragon, and apparel to celebrate the elemental holidays!. [*][b]10 vistas[/b] were added to the game, allowing players to showcase the places they've been and activities they've done in Sornieth [*][b]9 New Scenes[/b] were added for your dragons to visit. [*][b]113 New Familiars[/b] were added for you to befriend. [*][b]12[/b] new [b]modern genes[/b] were introduced: [list] [*]Primary Gene: [b]Petrified[/b] [*]Secondary Gene: [b]Lode[/b] [*]Primary Gene: [b]Chorus[/b] [*]Secondary Gene: [b]Choir[/b] [*]Primary Gene: [b]Soil[/b] [*]Secondary Gene: [b]Loam[/b] [*]Primary Gene: [b]Love[/b] [*]Secondary Gene: [b]Affection[/b] [*]Primary Gene: [b]Checkers[/b] [*]Secondary Gene: [b]Chess[/b] [*]Tertiary Gene: [b]Eclipse[/b] [*]Tertiary Gene: [b]Gecko[/b] [/list] [*]We expanded the [b]Lair Slots[/b] by [b]5[/b]. [*]We expanded the [b]Lair Tabs [/b] by [b]5[/b]. [*]We expanded the [b]Hibernal Den[/b] by offering [b]23[/b] new slots which can be unlocked via tasks. [*]140 new [b]Achievements[/b] were added for your dragons to strive towards! [*]The [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/game-database/stage/24]Boneyard[/url][/b] venue of the [b]Coliseum[/b] was introduced, full of new familiars, food, and trinkets. [*]The [b]Warrior’s Way[/b] yearly event expanded with 53 battle-tested items for the brave! [*]The [b]Pirate Week[/b] yearly event expanded with 24 new nautical items to add to your treasures! [*]The [b]Night of the Nocturne[/b] yearly event expanded with 40 new enchanted items to bespell you! [*]The [b]Love is in the Air[/b] yearly event expanded with 5 new sweet items for you to love! [/LIST] ------------------------ [center][img alt="Sophie the Everlux dragon spins fiber into thread at her spinning wheel. She consults her book on fiber arts as she creates this new thread."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/sophieislivingherbestlife.png[/img][/center] [size=5][b]New Craft: Tailoring[/b][/size] [emoji=apparel helm size=1] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/sophie]Sophie's Splendid Stitches[/url] is our brand new tailoring feature.[/b] Dragon clans can turn their unwanted items into thread. This thread can be used in sewing patterns to create new color variations of apparel. As your clan advances in skill (under Sophie's guidance) they will have access to more patterns, allowing them an even greater range of garments for your fashionistas to wear! Dragons may bring their extra items to Sophie, who will spin their trash into treasure! [LIST][*][b]Food*, Materials, and Trinkets[/b] can be spun into [gamedb item=63309]. They will spin into simple thread every time. There is no randomness in Sophie's skilled hands, and she has so many of them! [*][b]Familiars* and Apparel[/b] can be spun into [gamedb item=63310]. They will spin into fine thread every time. [/LIST] [size=2]*As always, the lore behind the reduction of any living thing into a material is that the creature is donating hair, fur, scales, or scraps to the creation of the item.[/size] This shop will be a [b]year-round fixture in the[/b] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading]Trading Post[/url][/b], and is [b]launching with 3 levels of tailoring[/b] to practice your skills with. As it will take some time for dragon clans to advance in skills alongside Sophie, we opted to keep the initial amount of tailoring levels more manageable. That said, we will be adding more tailoring levels and patterns in future updates this year. [i]We may have heard a rumor that more advanced patterns may become available as soon as [i]Sunparched Prowl[/i]... but don't tell anyone we told you.[/i] [indent][b]Level 1 Patterns:[/b][/indent] [center][item=gold fabric scissors][item=steel fabric scissors][item=copper fabric scissors][item=pearly fabric scissors][item=citrine deepsea bulb][item=zircon deepsea bulb][item=Autumn Yarn Tangle][item=Citrus Yarn Tangle][item=Dill Yarn Tangle][item=Funfetti Yarn Tangle][item=Honeycomb Yarn Tangle][item=Neon Rainbow Yarn Tangle][item=Stratus Yarn Tangle][item=Sunset Yarn Tangle][/center] [indent][b]Level 2 Patterns:[/b][/indent] [center][item=Creamsicle Lace Headpiece][item=Creamsicle Lace Collar][item=Creamsicle Lace Ribbons][item=Creamsicle Lace Wristlet][item=Creamsicle Claw][item=Creamsicle Lace Waist Frill][item=Creamsicle Lace Anklet][item=Creamsicle Lace Tail Ornament][item=Beloved Lace Headpiece][item=Beloved Lace Collar][item=Beloved Lace Ribbons][item=Beloved Lace Wristlet][item=Beloved Claw][item=Beloved Lace Waist Frill][item=Beloved Lace Anklet][item=Beloved Lace Tail Ornament][item=Withering Lace Headpiece][item=Withering Lace Collar][item=Withering Lace Ribbons][item=Withering Lace Wristlet][item=Withering Claw][item=Withering Lace Waist Frill][item=Withering Lace Anklet][item=Withering Lace Tail Ornament][/center] [indent][b]Level 3 Patterns:[/b][/indent] [center][item=Sunset Carousel Bracelet][item=Sunset Carousel Bridle][item=Sunset Carousel Wing Decor][item=Sunset Carousel Tail Twirl][item=Sunset Carousel Saddle][item=Sunset Carousel Sandal][item=Strawberry Carousel Bracelet][item=Strawberry Carousel Bridle][item=Strawberry Carousel Wing Decor][item=Strawberry Carousel Tail Twirl][item=Strawberry Carousel Saddle][item=Strawberry Carousel Sandal][item=Pale Carousel Bracelet][item=Pale Carousel Bridle][item=Pale Carousel Wing Decor][item=Pale Carousel Tail Twirl][item=Pale Carousel Saddle][item=Pale Carousel Sandal][item=sunrise halo][item=nightfall halo][item=sugarspark halo][item=chillvibe halo][item=foxfire halo][item=voidflame halo] [/center] ------------------------ [size=5][b]Gifts Galore![/b][/size] [emoji=mystery bag size=1] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]Galore has unique gifts [/url]for collectors this Anniversary! If you wish to make additional copies of these items, you can brew the familiar through [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url], and the apparel through [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/sophie][b]Sophie's Splendid Stitches[/b][/url]. [center][item=nekomata yarn collector][item=orange fabric scissors][item=celebration yarn tangle][/center] [info]The gift and the recipe are available[b] through June 16th at 6:00 server[/b], after which time they will retire.[/info] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Brightshine Jubilee Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=light rune size=1] The thirteenth annual Brightshine Jubilee will begin on Monday, June 23, 2025, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3415781#post_3415781][b]ends on a Wednesday.[/b][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3417622] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3417622][img alt="Brightshine Jubilee text logo and glowing orbs on a parchment background."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/light_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] ------------------- [size=5][b]Additional Updates:[/b][/size] [emoji=gear size=1] [LIST] [*]The new [b]"hidden" BBCode tag[/b] now displays its contents [b]when previewing[/b] a forum post. [emoji=firework size=1] [*]6 puzzle images have been added to [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=faire&game=jigsaw][b]Jigsaw[/b][/url] in addition to the one's added in [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3419729]yesterday's update[/url][/b]. [emoji=puzzle piece orange size=1] [/LIST]