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[center][permalink][img alt="The overlaid text reads Thundercrack Carnivale - Lightning festival familiar, apparel, scenes, and genes. On ine side of the banner is a spectral dragon with connected stars and stardust in the shape of the Stormcatcher."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/thundercrack2026.png[/img][/permalink][/center] This month, all of dragonkind come together to participate in [i]Thundercrack Carnivale[/i]. This festival celebrates the [b]Lightning Flight[/b]. [center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more] -------------------- [center][item=charged sprocket][/center] The [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/thundercrack-carnivale-shop]Festive Favors holiday stall[/url][/b] is now open for the duration of the holiday and you may trade in [gamedb item=891] for exclusive items. It will remain open until the holiday comes to a close on [b]Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:00 server time[/b]. Our most prized possession, [gamedb item=891], can be found by found by doing activities across the site, and neutral and lightning-aligned monsters also have a chance to rarely yield these items as drops [b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=coliseum]in the Coliseum.[/url][/b] They may be crafted at [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin/create][b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b] [/url] using alchemy reagents. [center][item=carapace capacitor][item=lightning Whimsy][item=stormcatcher constellation] [item=lightning Sword][item=Ancient Gene Parchment: Thundercrack][item=Scene: Lightning Lair][item=Scene: Stormcatcher's Domain] [img alt="The lightning lair scene, which features a copper and glass interior. There are many gadgets and trinkets inside, and outside a thunderstorm rages."]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/scene/64726.png[/img][/center] [info][b]The festivals start on the last [b][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=119]Monday of each month[/url][/b] that has at least 3 days following it. This year's festival cycle will have: [list][*]One new festival apparel piece that will cycle into [gamedb item=23275] after the festival ends. [*]One new festival familiar that will cycle into [gamedb item=23275] after the festival ends. [*]A new whimsy themed apparel that will return to Festive Favors each year. [*]The continued availability of the domain scenes in Festive Favors. [*]The continued availability of the elemental lair scenes in Festive Favors. [*]The continued availability of the elemental swords in Festive Favors. [*]The continued availability of the festival Ancient gene parchments in Festive Favors. [list][*]These festival genes will expand to two additional Ancient breeds each year.[/LIST] The Thundercrack gene has expanded to Auraboa and Vigil dragons. Copies of these genes and previous Thundercrack genes are available through [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes]Glass and Gloss[/url][/b] in exchange for the Ancient Gene Parchment.[/info] --------------------- [b][size=5]Joxar's Spare Inventory[/size][/b] Joxar continues to expand his offerings for those who want to buy spare inventory! New creations have appeared at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/joxars-spare-inventory]Joxar's Spare Inventory[/url][/b]: [center][item=floatsam banner][/center] --------------------- [b][size=4][i]Thundercrack Carnivale Gathering[/i] Skin & Accent Contest[/b][/size] The results are in. Congratulations to all of our winners! [indent][LIST] [*]@Aevios [*]@Arkenrall [*]@Asmo [*]@calebwittebane [*]@CopicCrusader [*]@everlorn [*]@ExpectancyGate [*]@Hikaito [*]@hunterr [*]@Irithyll [*]@KeirAutomaton [*]@kuerie [*]@lovelost [*]@MagicalYuumi [*]@Mekhalive [*]@MythicalViper [*]@Opossun [*]@Phenri [*]@Ruforo [*]@Thunderwyvern [/LIST][/indent] For the remaining duration of holiday, [b]18[/b] of these skins will be [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/thundercrack-carnivale-shop]available at the Festive Favors holiday stall[/url][/b] and [b]eight[/b] of them will very rarely [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=gather]gathered by digging in the lightning territory[/url] or by battling in the Coliseum. [b]2[/b] of these skins will be exclusive to [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin/create][b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b][/url]. [center][b]Baldwin[/b]: [skin=69277][skin=69282] [b]Chests & Festive Favors[/b]: [skin=69279][skin=69292][skin=69276][skin=69290] [skin=69287][skin=69281][skin=69293][skin=69289] [b]Festive Favors Only[/b]: [skin=69288][skin=69285][skin=69286][skin=69283][skin=69291] [skin=69275][skin=69280][skin=69278][skin=69274][skin=69284] [/center] There were so many amazing entries, we had to take note of several [b]honorable mentions[/b]. A special thanks to: [indent][LIST] [*]@888 [*]@Adloquium [*]@CosmicCabin [*]@covellite [*]@Druvidian [*]@Hazeledpoppy [*]@St0rmy [*]@StarDog [*]@Talonmaster [*]@Unless [*]@V8Engine [*]@WhiteRaccoon [*]@wistfall [/LIST][/indent] [center][img alt="An image of a piece of draped teal cloth with the lightning emblem on it. This used to hang in Joxar's original artwork during Thundercrack Carnivale."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/lightning_contest1.png[/img][/center] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Flameforger's Festival Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=fire rune size=1] The fourteenth annual Flameforger's Festival will begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3486078] [b]Click here for more information![/b][/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3486078][img alt="Flameforger's Festival text logo and fire on a parchment background."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/fire_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center]