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[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3480168][img alt="The overlaid text reads 13 Years, New Faireground Game, Canopy Crepes. There is a green imp familiar cooking a crepe with a firecat who is watching over the ingredients. In the background is a lush, tropical environment."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/crepescrepescrepes.png[/img][/url][/center] [i]Flight Rising[/i] celebrates its [b]13th anniversary[/b] with our newest Fairgrounds Game: Canopy Crepes! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3480168][b]Click here to learn more about this delicious update![/b][/url] [more] ------------------------- [size=5][b]How Far We've Come[/b][/size] We're thrilled to celebrate [b]thirteen years[/b] of [i]Flight Rising[/I]! Whether you just joined us or have spent over a [i]decade[/i] crafting your clan through long-planned projects, fierce Coliseum battles, and works of art, we're thankful to have you with us. Your creativity makes Sornieth the vibrant world we enjoy watching as it continues to grow. Let’s take a look back at some of the awesome things that happened over the last year! [img alt="A series of update banners from the June 2025-June2026. The banners fade as they recede in time."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/updates2025-2026.png[/img] [size=5][b]A Summary of our 13th Year:[/b][/size] [LIST] [*]We launched [b]2[/b] new dragon breeds: [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/thorntail-dragons]Thorntail[/url][/b] and [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/vigil-dragons]Vigil[/url][/b] dragons! [*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3438607]Swipp's Swap Stand expanded[/url], introducing more convenient options to swap. [*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3473229]A new responsive layout launched[/url], bringing with it a new theme system. [*]Our existing ancient breeds got a slew of expansive [b]new gene options[/b]: [list] [*][b]Aberration Dragons[/b] received [b]12[/b] new genes [*][b]Aether Dragons[/b] received [b]6[/b] new genes [*][b]Auraboa Dragons[/b] received [b]24[/b] new genes [*][b]Banescale Dragons[/b] received [b]10[/b] new genes [*][b]Cirrus Dragons[/b] received [b]9[/b] new genes [*][b]Dusthide Dragons[/b] received [b]9[/b] new genes [*][b]Everlux Dragons[/b] received [b]12[/b] new genes [*][b]Gaoler Dragons[/b] received [b]8[/b] new genes [*][b]Sandsurge Dragons[/b] received [b]38[/b] new genes [*][b]Thorntail Dragons[/b] received [b]112[/b] new genes [*][b]Undertide Dragons[/b] received [b]7[/b] new genes [*][b]Veilspun Dragons[/b] received [b]13[/b] new genes [*][b]Vigil Dragons[/b] received [b]104[/b] new genes[/list] [*][b]10[/b] new [b]modern genes[/b] were introduced: [list] [*]Primary Genes: [b]4[/b] [*]Secondary Genes: [b]4[/b] [*]Tertiary Genes: [b]2[/b] [/list] [*][b]257 new pieces of apparel[/b] were created. [*][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]16 New Scenes[/b] were added for your dragons to visit. [*][b]60 New Familiars[/b] were added for you to befriend. [*][b]6 New Effects[/b] were added to animate your dragons' look. [*]We incorporated your feedback into a bevy of [b]Quality of Life[/b] improvements and [b]adjustments[/b]. [*]We revamped and expanded the [b]Longneck[/b] beastclan lore. [*]We expanded the [b]Hibernal Den[/b] by offering [b]12[/b] new slots which can be unlocked via tasks. [*]42 new [b]Feats[/b] were added to Fiona's Fantastic Familiars! [*]159 new [b]Patterns[/b] were added to Sophie's Splendid Stitches! [*]27 new [b]Puzzles[/b] were added to Jigsaw! [*]19 new [b]Achievement Rewards[/b] were added to Acclaimed Achievements Association! [*]9 new [b]Swaps[/b] were added to Swipp's Swap Stand! [*]2 new [b]Recipes[/b] were added to Baldwin's Bubbling Brew, in addition to a level 20 rebalancing! [*]14 new [b]Achievements[/b] were added for your dragons to strive towards! [*]3 new [b]Pursuits[/b] were added to earn you daily acclaim! [*]The [b]Warrior’s Way[/b] yearly event expanded with 21 battle-tested items for the brave! [*]The [b]Pirate Week[/b] yearly event expanded with 11 new nautical items to add to your treasures! [*]The [b]Night of the Nocturne[/b] yearly event expanded with 25 new enchanted items to bespell you! [*]The [b]Bamboo Falls[/b] coliseum venue had its artwork revamped, and its roster expanded with 10 new opponents and 34 new rewards! [*]The [b]Love is in the Air[/b] yearly event expanded with 6 new sweet items for you to love! [*]The [b]Marva[/b] returned and kicked off the Flight Rising Awards! [/LIST] ------------------------ [center][img alt="Canopy Crepes logo"]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/media/canopy-crepes-logo.png[/img][/center] [size=5][b]Serving up delicious crepes![/b][/size] [emoji=crepe green size=1] In [b]Canopy Crepes[/b] you'll craft custom confections for a continuous cascade of colorful and occasionally cantankerous customers. [img alt="Screenshot of the game Canopy Crepes. Featherica, a skydancer dragon, is standing behind a counter ordering a crepe. Here dialogue box says: Hello dear, I hope I get to see you at the show tonight! I won't be able to eat much once I'm in costume, so I must fill up now. Let's see, I'll have some rolly pollies, bug wings, and a few of those oak seeds. Oh, you know how much I adore that sour sauce, but I'd better also add some worm toppings, too."]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/media/canopy-crepes-snack-for-a-diva.png[/img] Each famished guest will request a specific order, although they may not be all that clear when trying to place it. Your challenge is to serve up a delicious crepe that'll satisfy them as quickly as possible. You'll take on the entire process from cooking the batter (don't burn it!) to stuffing, folding, and topping the crepe. [img alt="Screenshots of the Canopy Crepes game in various stages: batter cooking, ingredient selects, folding, and applying a drizzle topping"]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/media/canopy-crepes-lets-get-cooking.png[/img] Particularly fast service or completing multiple perfect orders in a row will earn bonuses! [size=5][b]Behind-the-scenes Upgrades[/b][/size] Canopy Crepes is our first Fairgrounds game to take advantage of the new [b]responsive layout[/b] and [b]theme settings[/b]. It also uses a [b]revised full screen mode[/b], which should be more compatible on more mobile devices. [size=5][b]Technical Balancing Period[/b][/size] [info]As players try out Canopy Crepes, the team will be monitoring various technical data on the backend that may result in a few changes or optimizations later.[/info] Should you have any feedback, please feel free to start a discussion in [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/sug]the Suggestions Forum[/url][/b], and if you notice any problems, to post them in our [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3480167]Official Canopy Crepes Bugs Thread[/url][/b]. Finally, we also expect some of the usual first-day jitters as the game (and site!) is squeezed by Anniversary launch enthusiasm. [emoji=new friend size=1] ------------------------ [size=5][b]Gifts Galore![/b][/size] [emoji=mystery bag size=1] Galore is never one to sit on the sidelines during a party, and has brought several [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]unique gifts[/url] for collectors this Anniversary! [center][item=vista: canopy crepes][item=crepe Connoisseur][item=crepe cap][item=anniversary canopy crepes apron][/center] [info]The gifts are available[b] through June 15th at 6:00 server[/b], after which time they will retire. Additional copies of the Vista and Crepe Connoisseur may be brewed through [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew.[/url] Additional copies of the Crepe and Anniversary Apron may be sewn at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/sophie]Sophie's Splendid Stitches[/url] until the end of the event.[/info] ------------------------ [size=5][b]Splendid Uniform Patterns[/b][/size] [emoji=apparel helm size=1] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/sophie]Sophie's Splendid Stitches[/url][/b] has additional colors of Canopy Crepes apron uniforms available. [b]These items will not retire and will be available to tailors level 7+ from this point forward.[/b] [center][item=antique canopy crepes apron][item=brown canopy crepes apron][item=cranberry canopy crepes apron] [item=dusty canopy crepes apron][item=periwinkle canopy crepes apron][item=teal canopy crepes apron][/center] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Brightshine Jubilee Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=light rune size=1] The fourteenth annual Brightshine Jubilee will begin on Monday, June 22, 2026, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest ends on a Wednesday. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3478346] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3478346][img alt="light festival logo and 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] [*]A new "Charcoal" theme launched. Charcoal is a dark, low-saturation theme with reduced color contrast. [*]We've posted a [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3479685]preview[/url] for an upcoming revamp to the Player Module layout. [/LIST]

Happy Anniversary! Thank you for being with us and a part of [I]Flight Rising![/I] [emoji=new friend size=1]