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Checkered patterns and filigreed swirls are now available for more Ancient Dragons!
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3440469][b]Click here to read more about this update.
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[size=5][b]Checkers and Chess[/b][/size] [emoji=primary gene size=1] [emoji=secondary gene size=1]
Checkers and Chess expands to even more dragon breeds! This gene has a chance to stock in the [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/treasure/genes]Treasure Marketplace[/url][/b].
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[item=primary aberration gene: checkers][item=secondary aberration gene: chess][item=primary auraboa gene: checkers][item=secondary auraboa gene: chess]
[item=primary banescale gene: checkers][item=secondary banescale gene: chess][item=primary veilspun gene: checkers][item=secondary veilspun gene: chess]
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[size=5][b]Ornaments[/b][/size] [emoji=tertiary gene size=1]
A decorative gene once exclusive to Aether dragons, ornaments is now available to 9 new Ancient breeds! This gene stocks in the [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/gem/genes]Gem Marketplace[/url][/b].
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[item=tertiary auraboa gene: ornaments][item=tertiary aberration gene: ornaments][item=tertiary banescale gene: ornaments][item=tertiary cirrus gene: ornaments][item=tertiary dusthide gene: ornaments]
[item=tertiary everlux gene: ornaments][item=tertiary gaoler gene: ornaments][item=tertiary undertide gene: ornaments][item=tertiary veilspun gene: ornaments]
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[info]If you encounter any errors in the [b]Checkers, Chess, and Ornaments[/b] genes released in today's update, please [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3440471]report them in this thread[/url][/b] and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is the genes from this expansion only. Both consistency and technical errors may be reported. This thread will close December 1, 2025.[/info]
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[size=5][b]Golden Location[/b][/size] [emoji=pick axe size=1]
A new scene, [gamedb item=65464] now has a chance to stock in the [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/treasure/scenes]Treasure Marketplace![/url][/b]
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[img alt="This scene shows a golden grassland cut through by a shallow blue river. Stones and mining equipment are strewn around the area. In the far distance is a pine forest and a mountain."]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/scene/65464.png[/img][/center]
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[b][size=5]Riot of Rot Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=plague rune size=1]
The thirteenth annual Riot of Rot will begin on Monday, October 27, 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/3437173] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url]
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3437173][img alt="Plague festival logo and bones on a parchment background."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/plague_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center]
Checkered patterns and filigreed swirls are now available for more Ancient Dragons!
Checkers and Chess

Checkers and Chess expands to even more dragon breeds! This gene has a chance to stock in the
Treasure Marketplace.
Ornaments 
A decorative gene once exclusive to Aether dragons, ornaments is now available to 9 new Ancient breeds! This gene stocks in the
Gem Marketplace.
If you encounter any errors in the
Checkers, Chess, and Ornaments genes released in today's update, please
report them in this thread and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is the genes from this expansion only. Both consistency and technical errors may be reported. This thread will close December 1, 2025.
Golden Location 
A new scene,
Scene: Gold River now has a chance to stock in the
Treasure Marketplace!
Riot of Rot Skin Contest 
The thirteenth annual Riot of Rot will begin on Monday, October 27, 2025, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest
ends on a Wednesday. Click here for more information!
Gold River is very pretty, so I'll temporarily put it on Nils. <3 (Or maybe forever. Gosh. It's growing on me.)
[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/38325304][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/383254/38325304_350.png[/img][/url]
Gold River is very pretty, so I'll temporarily put it on Nils. <3 (Or maybe forever. Gosh. It's growing on me.)
He's a narrow man with a narrow plan.
She's a sturdy girl in a hurty world.
The first
Ground,
Fissure, and
Boulder/Myrid dragons in the game.
You won't believe how good my
Mated Pairs tab is.
Oooooo I love that scene [emoji=familiar heart size=1]
Oooooo I love that scene
Sweet!! I absolutely adore this scene.
Sweet!! I absolutely adore this scene.
Oh this is so cool! Really love the scene actually, idk who I can use it on right now but I definitely want to <3
Oh this is so cool! Really love the scene actually, idk who I can use it on right now but I definitely want to <3