Announcements & News

[center][permalink][img alt="A Pistachio Green and Grey Undertide with a pink face curls on the right of the image. It has the gentle gradient streaks of the Varnish gene, and has the Blossom gene as well, which covers it in small pink and light aqua flowers. Seashells and sand are in the background. The overlaid text reads Undertide Gene Expansion, New Genes, Parchments, and Marketplace Adjustments! "]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/utexpansion.png[/img][/permalink][/center] Undertide dragons get a new coat of paint in [permalink][b]today's update [/b][/permalink] [more] ------------------------ [size=5][b]Undertide Parallel Genes[/b][/size] [emoji=undertide star size=1] 58 Additional genes are now available on for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/undertide-dragons]Undertide dragons[/url]! A gene catalogue of all available Undertide genes [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/genes-undertide]has been added to the encyclopedia.[/url] [center] [item=primary undertide gene: Chrysocolla] [item=secondary undertide gene: malachite][item=primary undertide gene: Clown] [item=secondary undertide gene: eye spots] [item=primary undertide gene: Fern] [item=secondary undertide gene: Paisley][item=primary undertide gene: Flaunt] [item=secondary undertide gene: Flair] [item=primary undertide gene: Ground] [item=secondary undertide gene: Fissure][item=primary undertide gene: Harlequin] [item=secondary undertide gene: Jester] [item=primary undertide gene: Jaguar] [item=secondary undertide gene: Rosette][item=primary undertide gene: Jupiter] [item=secondary undertide gene: Saturn] [item=primary undertide gene: Metallic] [item=secondary undertide gene: Alloy][item=primary undertide gene: Orb] [item=secondary undertide gene: Weaver] [item=primary undertide gene: Petals] [item=secondary undertide gene: Butterfly][item=primary undertide gene: Piebald] [item=secondary undertide gene: Paint] [item=primary undertide gene: Starmap] [item=secondary undertide gene: Constellation][item=primary undertide gene: Stitched] [item=secondary undertide gene: Patchwork] [item=primary undertide gene: Tapir] [item=secondary undertide gene: Striation][item=primary undertide gene: Tiger] [item=secondary undertide gene: Stripes] [item=primary undertide gene: Varnish] [item=secondary undertide gene: Lacquer][item=primary undertide gene: Wrought] [item=secondary undertide gene: Spire] [item=tertiary undertide gene: Angler][item=tertiary undertide gene: Blossom][item=tertiary undertide gene: Branches][item=tertiary undertide gene: Contour][item=tertiary undertide gene: Crest][item=tertiary undertide gene: Fans][item=tertiary undertide gene: Firebreather][item=tertiary undertide gene: Firefly][item=tertiary undertide gene: Keel][item=tertiary undertide gene: Koi][item=tertiary undertide gene: Medusa][item=tertiary undertide gene: Opal][item=tertiary undertide gene: Porcupine][item=tertiary undertide gene: Scales][item=tertiary undertide gene: Shark][item=tertiary undertide gene: Smirch][item=tertiary undertide gene: Smoke][item=tertiary undertide gene: Spines][item=tertiary undertide gene: Stinger][item=tertiary undertide gene: Thorns][item=tertiary undertide gene: Topcoat] [/center] [size=5][b]Undertide [s]Parallel [/s]Genes[/b][/size] [emoji=undertide sad size=1] ...and this guy. [center] [item=tertiary undertide gene: Jellyfish][/center] [info]If you encounter any errors in the [b]Undertide[/b] genes released in today's update, please [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3317178]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 April 7, 2024.[/info] ------------------------- [b][size=5]Gene Art Error Updates:[/size][/b] All reported errors in the previously available gene error threads have been brought up-to-date with corrections for reported issues and closed out [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3317010]in preparation for universal modern and ancient technical gene error threads, and future new-release focus threads. [/url] [b]Corrected Gene Error Threads 2023:[/b] [LIST] [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3089091][b]Confirmed Gene Errors (universal) 2023[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completely up-to-date. This thread has been closed out. [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3258218][b]Aberration Errors[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completely up-to-date. This thread has been closed out. [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3289327][b]Auraboa Errors[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completely up-to-date. This thread has been closed out. [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3220507][b]Aether Errors[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completely up-to-date. This thread has been closed out. [*]The gene error thread for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3256723][b]Sandsurge Errors[/b][/url] has been corrected and brought completely up-to-date. This thread has been closed out. [/LIST] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Ancient Gene Parchments[/size][/b] As Ancients begin to share more and more Ancient-exclusive genes, we wanted to provide a solution to duplicate genes generated from site-activities such as Coliseum, Swipp, Baldwin, Arlo, and Avery. These trade-in items can be used at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/url][/b] to trade for any type of Ancient that has that gene available. Ie: Swipp won't have 4 different "Tertiary Gene: Branches" trades, but will have one universal "Ancient Gene Parchment: Branches" trade. This item could then be used to trade in for any of the 4 breeds that have Branches available at Glass and Gloss. The following items have been added: [center][item=ancient gene parchment: angler][item=ancient gene parchment: arc][item=ancient gene parchment: batty][item=ancient gene parchment: beetle][item=ancient gene parchment: blossom][item=ancient gene parchment: branches][item=ancient gene parchment: candy][item=ancient gene parchment: candycane][item=ancient gene parchment: carnivore][item=ancient gene parchment: diamond][item=ancient gene parchment: featherbeard][item=ancient gene parchment: flutter][item=ancient gene parchment: icing][item=ancient gene parchment: loop][item=ancient gene parchment: mandibles][item=ancient gene parchment: marlin][item=ancient gene parchment: mucous][item=ancient gene parchment: nudibranch][item=ancient gene parchment: octopus][item=ancient gene parchment: orb][item=ancient gene parchment: phantom][item=ancient gene parchment: polypore][item=ancient gene parchment: porcupine][item=ancient gene parchment: rings][item=ancient gene parchment: sailfish][item=ancient gene parchment: scorpion][item=ancient gene parchment: scuttle][item=ancient gene parchment: shark][item=ancient gene parchment: skeletal][item=ancient gene parchment: spade][item=ancient gene parchment: spirit][item=ancient gene parchment: squiggle][item=ancient gene parchment: sugarplum][item=ancient gene parchment: weathered][item=ancient gene parchment: weaver][/center] ------------------------ [b][size=5]Marketplace Changes[/size][/b] Alongside today's content update, we have implemented changes to how the [b]Marketplace[/b] functions: The [b]Genes[/b] section has been split in two tabs; there are now dedicated tabs for items related to [b]Ancient[/b] breed dragons, and items related to [b]Modern[/b] breed dragons. [img alt="A screenshot of the Marketplace interface. The main highlight is that there are two new tabs present. Apparel, Familiars, and Specialty tabs precede the new Modern Genes and Ancient genes tabs. These new tabs each have an icon that look like a stylized letter M and A."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/ancient_modern_gene_tabs.png[/img] It should now be easier to locate the item you're looking for. The sorting and filtering options have also been adjusted to work within these new tabs and their constraints. Secondly, we modified the stocking behavior to account for this split. Due to the now vast array of genetic items, it seemed appropriate that [b]they should be treated both visually [i]and[/i] technically separate[/b] in this feature. Meaning: [b]Ancient gene items and Modern gene items will no longer compete against one another for placement in the stocking logic.[/b] You are likely now to see more options [i]more often[/i] for each category because the Marketplace is treating them as unique sets of merchandise. ------------------------ [b][size=5]Ancient Gene Bloat:[/size][/b] We want to acknowledge once more the sheer amount of items that ancient genes present and how they are negatively impacting player experience by being difficult to acquire and search for. We apologize for this, and are working to improve these issues. A few solutions are already in place. We wanted to communicate that [b]these solutions are not where we are stopping with better availability and searchability when it comes to our genes.[/b] [LIST] [*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3265509]Glass and Gloss's[/url] shop has to helped address the multiple copies of genes appearing across site-earned activities by allowing the trade in of the modern version for the Ancient. [*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3292095]New naming conventions[/url] have helped to isolate modern and ancient genes in the game database and auction house searches. [*]Today's update has provided separated modern and ancient marketplace tabs, with separate stocking rules. [*]Today's update has consolidated ancient-exclusive genes earned from site activities into Ancient gene parchments that may be traded at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes]Glass and Gloss[/url]. [/LIST] [b]Plans for the future:[/b] Our engineering team is currently hard at work on the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3282852]Skin System Revamp, Coliseum PVP[/url], backend improvements, and wrapping up the refactors for the last stray areas of the site operating on our legacy code. After the skin system revamp has been completed, gene availability improvements are at the top of our engineering priority list for 2024. We will improving filtering across the site for easier targeted searches, and looking at ways to reduce the size of some of the dropdowns that have grown unwieldly. Thank you for your patience as we work to address these issues. We are excited for what 2024 will bring! ------------------------------------------ [b][size=5]Trickmurk Circus Skin Contest[/size][/b] [emoji=shadow rune size=1] The eleventh annual Trickmurk Circus will begin on February 25, 2024, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration. Tonight is the last day to get your entries in! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3314053] Click here for more information.[/url] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3314053][img alt="Trickmurk Circus Banner"]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/shadow_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] ------------------------------------------ [b][size=5]Additional Updates[/size][/b] [LIST] [*][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3317140#post_3317140]We have an update for our community today[/url][/b] that covers new updates to our Rules & Policies, online safe-guarding, misinformation, and moderation. [emoji=ping size=1] [*][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3317010]We have an update[/url][/b] on Auraboa Paisley, gene errors threads, and future plans regarding gene corrections and ways they can be better. [emoji=primary gene size=1] [*]We have [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3290683/1#post_56231404]a brief update for our community[/url][/b] on the progress of the Auraboa lore story. [emoji=familiar heart size=1] [/LIST]