Announcements & News

[center][permalink][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/banner_theyemerge.png[/img][/permalink][/center] It’s time to celebrate! [i]Flight Rising’s[/i] [b]6th anniversary celebration[/b] has officially kicked off, and to commemorate this moment, we’re launching the very first of our [b]Ancient Breeds[/b], the ruthless and reclusive [b]Gaolers[/b]… [center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Thank You For Another Incredible Year[/size][/b] As of this posting, [i]Flight Rising[/i] has completed its [b]sixth year of operation[/b]! It’s hard to believe that just a few short years ago our somewhat small project was first revealed to the world, and now we’re sharing and building it with all of you. Although the journey has had its bumps and bruises, it has been extremely rewarding and exciting to see Sornieth take on a life of its own, spurred by the creativity and dedication of several hundred thousand players. Whether you’ve been a part of our community from the very beginning, or are taking your very first steps today, we want to thank you very much for playing with us. As a part of our 6th Anniversary Celebration (and because we needed an open-ended maintenance), [b]all dragons on the site have had their energy topped off[/b]! Before we jump into the festivities, let’s take a [b]quick look back on this past year[/b]: [LIST] [*]We started off by releasing our newest Fairground game, [b]Glimmer and Gloom[/b]. [*]We welcomed [b]Roundsey and her weekly raffle roulette[/b] to the Trading Post. [*]We introduced new [b]seasonal food-themed micro-holidays[/b] of [LIST] [*][b]Drakeharvest[/b] [*][b]Frigidfin Expedition[/b] [*][b]Springswarm[/b] [/LIST] [*]We launched a brand new Coliseum stage: [b]Thunderhead Savanna[/b]. [*]Along with our partners at Hivemill, we launched our official line of [url=https://hivemill.com/collections/flight-rising][b][i]Flight Rising[/i] merchandise[/b][/url]. [*]The forums have lit up with expression thanks to our [b]emoji system[/b]. [*]We revamped the [b]Dragon Lair[/b] and launched the [b]Hibernal Den[/b], allowing players to store and organize up to a combined total [b]605[/b] dragons! [*]The [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2658265][b]familiars took over for a day[/b][/url] while Marva showered the realm in creative masks. [*]We welcomed [b]Galore[/b] the relic-keeper and his [b]glorious gifts[/b] to the Trading Post. [i](Psst, by the way, go [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]check out his stall[/url][/b]!)[/i] [*]Several [b]new genes[/b] were added: [LIST] [*]Starmap [*]Constellation [*]Ringlets [*]Lionfish [*]Noxtide [*]Peacock [*]Laced [*]Edged [/LIST] [*]Several new [b]eye types[/b] were added: [LIST] [*]Dark Sclera [*]Goat [*]Swirl [/LIST] [*]Dragons all over the realm can now sport [b]new apparel[/b] in the form of scale armor, bows, dresses, flowers, and silks. [*]In addition to new features and content, our engineering team was hard at work making some [b]feature revamps[/b] and [b]quality of life improvements[/b], many suggested by you! [LIST] [*][b]Predict Morphology[/b] received several optimizations and extra options. [*]It is now possible to see the [b]server date[/b] when mousing over the clock. [*]The [b]skin preview window[/b] was enabled in more areas. [*]The [b]familiar preview window[/b] was enabled in more areas. [*]The process of [b]reordering previously-approved custom skins[/b] was streamlined. [*]It’s now easy to see that a dragon in your lair is attached to a [b]Crossroads trade[/b]. [*][b]Keyboard controls[/b] were added to dragon profiles to make paging through dragons a bit easier. [*]It is now possible to [b]recover your username[/b] on the login page. [*]A [b]search parameter for eternally youthful dragons[/b] was added to the Auction House. [*]Baldwin’s Bubbling Brew recipes received [b]more robust search and filter options[/b]. [*]The Dressing Room received substantial [b]interaction, search, filter, and visibility options[/b]. [*]“[b]<3[/b]”s have returned to the forum. [*]Players now receive an [b]alert[/b] when Baldwin brews are completed. [*]The [b]forum vista selection screen[/b] received some improvements. [*]Forum threads now have better [b]breadcrumb navigation[/b]. [*][b]Quote trees[/b] in forum threads have been truncated to only show the last three. [*]It is now possible to [b]mute forum pings[/b] in the Account Settings. [*]It is now possible to unlink your account from the one listed as its [b]referrer[/b]. [*]The Dragon Lair and Hibernal Den now allow you to filter by dragons that meet the current day's [b]exalt bonuses[/b]. [/LIST] [/LIST] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://www.flightrising.com/dropbox/logo_ancientbreeds_2kff320.png[/img][/center] We’re excited to announce that the first of our [b]ancient breeds[/b], the [b]Gaolers[/b], have now been launched. Ancient Breeds are a way for the [i]Flight Rising[/i] team to [b]release more regular dragon content[/b] (pretty important for a dragon game!), but need to follow a few [b]restrictions[/b] to make that possible. You can read about the ancient breed system in our [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2666061][b]Developer Update[/b][/url] on the subject. In addition to the details linked in the above Developer Update, we have a few more details to share with you: [LIST] [*]While ancient breed dragons will have their own pool of unique genes, they will [b]adhere to the existing Eye Types system[/b]; we don't have plans of releasing ancient-specific eye types. [*]Due to their breeding restrictions, it [i]is[/i] possible for ancient breed dragons to produce [b]5-egg nests[/b]. [*]Ancient breed dragons can battle in the Coliseum. [/LIST] [b][size=4]Gaolers[/size][/b] The reclusive Gaolers (pronounced [i]jail·ers[/i]) have long hidden themselves away from the world. Designed and conscripted by the Icewarden in the early days of the [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=19][b]Fourth Age[/b][/url], these imposing creatures were tasked indefinitely with the duty of [b]guarding the frosty prisons holding back the remnants of the Shade and the monstrous forms they took[/b]. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/prev_thefamilythatgaolstogether.png[/img][/center] For millennia, they maintained their vast subterranean clans in [b]complete isolation[/b], but as a new age dawns, they have a renewed purpose to venture out… You can read more about the reemergence of the Gaolers in our short story, [b][i]Cracks in the Ice[/i][/b], and gain some knowledge of their characteristics in the [b]Encyclopedia[/b]. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=106][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/button_cracksintheice.png[/img][/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=104][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/button_gaolersencyclopediaarticle.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gaoler Breed Change Scrolls[/b] To celebrate the launch of the Ancient Breeds system and the debut of the Gaoler breed, all active players can, at this moment, visit [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift][b]Galore’s Glorious Gifts[/b][/url] and pick up [b]two (2) free Clanbound Breed Change: Gaoler scrolls[/b] to immediately use on dragons in their clan! [center][item=clanbound breed change: gaoler][/center] You will have until [b]Saturday, June 15th @ 10:00 server time[/b] to claim your gifts. If you’re looking to change [i]more[/i] of your dragons into Gaolers, breed change scrolls will be overstocking in the [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=market&tab=spec&type=0][b]Treasure Marketplace[/b][/url] for this next week and at regular amounts thereafter. [center][item=breed change: gaoler][/center] [b]Gaoler Genes: Unique & Parallel[/b] When we were [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2666061][b]laying out our development plans[/b][/url], we shared that although ancient dragons can’t breed with modern dragons and can’t wear apparel, this exclusivity allowed us to both [b]explore dragon designs that didn’t adhere to past standards[/b] (one head, four legs, two large wings, etc.) as well as create [b]wild and unique silhouette-breaking genes[/b]. We’re thrilled to release some of those genes today alongside the breed. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/prev_linebreakinterts.gif[/img][/center] [b]Unique Genes[/b] You can pick up the following [b]unique[/b] Gaoler genes in the [b]Treasure & Gem Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=primary Gaoler gene: mosaic][item=primary Gaoler gene: shaggy] [item=secondary Gaoler gene: breakup][item=secondary Gaoler gene: streak] [item=tertiary Gaoler gene: gnarlhorns][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: shardflank][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: wintercoat][/center] You can create the following [b]unique[/b] Gaoler genes using [b]Baldwin’s Bubbling Brew[/b]: [center][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: scorpion][/center] You can find the following [b]unique[/b] Gaoler genes by battling monsters in the Coliseum: [center][item=primary Gaoler gene: phantom][item=secondary Gaoler gene: spirit][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: weathered][/center] While the above genes are awesome, we realized that [i]only[/i] creating unique genes would start to get difficult as more ancient breeds joined the fold, and many of you would love to have Gaolers sporting some of the [b]genes you’ve grown to love over the years[/b]... [b]Parallel Genes[/b] So, in addition to the unique genes above, [b]Gaolers can also exhibit parallel genes[/b] that resemble those found in modern dragons. These genes will be available through the same type of gameplay that their identical counterparts are. The [b]parallel genes[/b] releasing today are: [center][item=primary Gaoler gene: bar][item=primary Gaoler gene: crystal][item=primary Gaoler gene: falcon][item=primary Gaoler gene: giraffe][item=primary Gaoler gene: jaguar][item=primary Gaoler gene: piebald][item=primary Gaoler gene: pinstripe][item=primary Gaoler gene: tapir][item=primary Gaoler gene: tiger][item=primary Gaoler gene: wasp] [item=secondary Gaoler gene: bee][item=secondary Gaoler gene: daub][item=secondary Gaoler gene: facet][item=secondary Gaoler gene: hex][item=secondary Gaoler gene: paint][item=secondary Gaoler gene: peregrine][item=secondary Gaoler gene: rosette][item=secondary Gaoler gene: striation][item=secondary Gaoler gene: stripes][item=secondary Gaoler gene: trail] [item=tertiary Gaoler gene: ghost][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: ringlets][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: runes][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: smoke][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: thylacine][item=tertiary Gaoler gene: underbelly][/center] [b]Gaoler Forum Vista[/b] You can show off your newfound Gaoler hype by sporting the following [b]forum vista[/b], now available in the [b]Treasure Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=vista: gaoler dragons][/center] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]A Familiar Gift[/size][/b] It almost wouldn’t be an anniversary if we didn’t welcome a new dragon buddy onto the scene. Meet the [b]Dripcave Deputy[/b], also available at [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]Galore’s Glorious Gifts[/url][/b]! This impish familiar is a loyal minion to the Gaolers and help them oversee their wards. [center][item=dripcave deputy][/center] It will also be able to craft additional copies of this familiar within [b]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/b] until [b]Tuesday, June 11th 10:00 Server Time[/b]. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]New Emojis[/size][/b] A set of adorable [b]Gaoler emojis[/b] are now available! [center][emoji=ancient size=1][emoji=gaoler size=1][emoji=gaoler angry size=1][emoji=gaoler confused size=1][emoji=gaoler deadpan size=1][emoji=gaoler happy size=1][emoji=gaoler laughing size=1][emoji=gaoler love size=1][emoji=gaoler sad size=1][emoji=gaoler scared size=1][emoji=gaoler sleepy size=1][emoji=gaoler star size=1][emoji=gaoler tongue size=1][emoji=gaoler winking size=1][/center] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]The Search is On[/size][/b] As our dragon population continues to grow, [b]searching and filtering those dragons[/b] becomes more important - and a greater challenge. With this is mind, [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/search/dragons]Dragon Search[/url][/b] has been revamped from the ground up to provide [b]more search options[/b] and [b]faster results[/b]! [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/seeking_triple_basic_blue_aqua_caribbean.png[/img][/center] You may recognize many of these search options from the [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/auction-house/buy/realm/dragons][b]Auction House[/b][/url], but this search includes a few [b]completely new ones[/b] as well. Happy searching! [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]The Road Ahead[/size][/b] Every year we like to try and provide the community with a little insight on some of the features or goodies we’re [b]setting goals to work on[/b] in the following calendar year. Though we may not always meet these goals in an exact timeframe, we still think it’s valuable for us to publicly acknowledge them; it also gives everyone (including us) something to look forward to! Here are [b]some[/b] (not [i]all[/i]) [b]of the projects[/b] our team would like to tackle in the next year. As a note, most of these listed are revamps, because we still would love to save some surprises! [b]Complete and launch the revamped World Map[/b] As many of you know, this was a goal [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2452352][b]set forth in our post during last year’s anniversary[/b][/url], and we’ve provided a [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2494447][b]few details[/b][/url] about it along the way. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite ready for primetime this year. We’re making excellent progress and the art is superb, however, it’s taking longer than we anticipated. One of the systems we haven’t touched on yet that we’re very excited for is [b]lair locations[/b]. Under the current system, your lair location was dictated solely on its capacity (how many dragon slots you had), and you couldn’t change that. With the launch of the World Map revamp, you will be given the option to [b]designate where your lair exists from a list of the locations in your elemental region[/b]. While some of these locations still need to be unlocked via lair slot expansions, you still have the freedom to move your lair to any of the areas you have unlocked. [i](EXAMPLE: an ancient fire lair can move its lair location from the Great Furnace back to the Emberglow Hearth, or any location in between.)[/i] Though our team has had to make some modifications to its workflow over the past year due to a team member injury, we’re hoping this is one of the first things we wrap up. As always, we’ll keep you posted on any changes. [b]Relaunch Coliseum PvP[/b] Due to its complexity, we had to sideline the PvP (player-versus-player) functionality of the Coliseum when we launched its [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2365459#post_2365459][b]revamp[/b][/url]. We’re currently looking into ways of making PvP a little more approachable, performant, as well as ways to provide players who like this style of gameplay a little more incentive to jump in and continue battling on a regular basis. While we don’t have anything more to share right now, we’ve got lots of ideas brewing and welcome your thoughts in the Suggestions forum. [b]Revamp the Bestiary[/b] This is another one of those “long time coming” items, but we’d love to tackle a [b]Bestiary revamp[/b] in the next year. As we do with many of our revamps, our aim will be to not only improve the coding of the feature, but provide some [b]new and helpful usability improvements[/b] to it, keeping in mind player feedback collected over time. [b]Launch another ancient breed, create more daily activities, and roll out continued quality of life improvements.[/b] These are a bit more nebulous plans, but absolutely things that we are working on as a team. Though we may not meet all of these and there’s a lot we would love to tell you, we’ll leave things there and continue to make announcements as they approach. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Achievement System Deactivation (August 2019)[/size][/b] As we mentioned in a [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2556860/1][b]previous Dev Update[/b][/url], we will be [b]retiring the legacy achievements system[/b] while we work on its bigger and better replacement. As promised, we are announcing this shutdown well ahead of time so that you have ample time to earn any legacy achievements that you may be working towards. The achievements system will be deactivated on [b]Friday, August 16 at 6:00 server time[/b]. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/anniversary_separator.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Upcoming Micro-Holiday: [i]Sunparched Prowl[/i][/size][/b] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/logo_sunparchedprowl.png[/img][/center] [i]Flight Rising's[/i] fourth food-themed microholiday, [b][i]Sunparched Prowl[/i][/b], will be kicking off [b]Thursday, Thursday June 13th[/b] (06:00) and running until [b]Monday, June 17th[/b] (06:00). During this limited seasonal event, players will have a chance to collect [b]bonus meat food items as loot from all Coliseum battles[/b]. We'll also have a new pair of [b]familiars[/b] for you to grab! As with [i]Drakeharvest[/i], [i]Frigidfin Expedition[/i], and [i]Springswarm[/i], all [b]experience gains[/b] in the Coliseum will be [b]increased by 50%[/b] for the duration of the microholiday, so in addition to grabbing some extra meat items, you can level up some dragons!

Cherub, my Gaoler permababy, has quick reminder for everyone: Please stay on topic when replying to this announcement thread. Off-topic replies will be removed but you can [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2694546]post your Gaoler dragons here in our bonus Theme Week[/url][/b]! [center] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=39020157] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/390202/39020157_350.png[/img] [/url][/center]

[emoji=ancient size=1] \o/ [emoji=gaoler size=1] \o/

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They secure, they contain, but most importantly they protec!

(rolls a 100-pack of lint rollers into the server room on a dolly in preparation)