Announcements & News

[center][permalink][img alt="Ancient Breeds: Sandsurge Dragons"]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/sandfriends.png[/img][/permalink][/center] Something lurks beneath the sands... [center][permalink][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/permalink][/center] [more] [I][size=2][Image Description: A banner image of a rocky landscape. In the foreground is a horned dragon, her neck curved and pulled back as if to strike. She has a large frill on her head which runs down to the dorsal frill/fin on her back. Her gens are Sailfish and Marlin that display dark blue, light blue, pale yellow, pink, and bright purple with dark blue spot markings in columns down her fin and body. The words "Ancient Breeds" and "Sandsurge A New Ancient Breed" are overlaid on the image.][/size][/I] [center][img alt="Sandsurge Divider Image"]https://flightrising.com/images/wiki/sandsurge-divider.png[/img][/center] We’re excited to announce that the next addition to our [b]ancient breeds[/b] system, the [b]Sandsurge[/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], with 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. [b][size=5]Sandsurge[/size][/b] Working beneath the sands of the Shifting Expanse with only a telltale fin in the distance to mark their prescence, the Sandsurge have been uncovered, ...much to their dismay. Now they have all these dragons coming to visit them, talking to them, asking them for things, and offering suggestions on how to improve their workflow; it's awful! Dragons are [i]the worst.[/i] Perhaps your clan will offer shelter to these independent engineers! [center][img alt="This image displays the female Sandsurge pose in the upper right of the image. She is sitting and displays broad horns and a fanned crest that runs down the length of her body: a feature that is present in the other dragons. The male dragon is on left side of the image and is rearing back, crest flared. In the foreground is the hatchling, with a big grin on its face."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/grrrrawr.png[/img][/center] You can read more about public discovery of the Sandsurge in our short story, [b][i]The Cost of Efficiency[/i][/b], and gain some knowledge of their characteristics in the [b]Encyclopedia[/b]. [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=123][img alt="The Cost of Efficiency"]http://flightrising.com/images/wiki/thecostofefficiency.png[/img][/url] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=124][img alt="Sandsurge Dragons Encyclopedia Entry"]http://flightrising.com/images/wiki/sandsurge-breed-thumb.png[/img][/url][/center] If you’re looking to change your dragons into an Sandsurge, breed change scrolls may [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/gem/genes]be purchased from the gem marketplace[/url].[/b] [center][item=breed change: Sandsurge][/center] [b][size=5]Glorious Gifts and Brews:[/size][/b] To celebrate the debut of the Sandsurge breed, all active players can visit [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]Galore’s Glorious Gifts[/url][/b] and pick up a [b]Sandskink[/b] to celebrate the release of the Sandsurge Dragons! Additional copies of Sandskink can be brewed at Baldwin's for this release, after which they will retire. [center][item=sandskink][/center] [b]You will have until Wednesday, July 26th @ 06:00 server time to claim your gift and start your brews[/b]. [b][size=5]Sandsurge Genes: Unique & Parallel[/size][/b] It wouldn't be an Ancient Breed release without an impressive slate of [b]unique[/b] and [b]parallel[/b] genes! [center][img alt="Image is a gif of an Sandsurge dragon in the rocky carrion canyon environment. The rotates through various Sandsurge genes - a flowing beard, delicate spines, and augments - as a preview for players."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/howodd/sandsurgegenes.gif[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Unique Genes[/size][/b] You can pick up the following [b]unique[/b] Sandsurge genes in the [b]Treasure & Gem Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=primary Sandsurge gene: arapaima][item=primary Sandsurge gene: wrought][item=Primary Sandsurge Gene: Rattlesnake][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: arowana][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: spire][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: diamondback][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Chitin][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Crest][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Beard][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Fishbone][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Darts][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Augment][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Spectre][/center] You can create the following [b]unique[/b] Sandsurge genes using [b]Baldwin’s Bubbling Brew[/b]: [center][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Shark][/center] You can find the following [b]unique[/b] Sandsurge genes by battling monsters in the [b]Coliseum[/b]: [center][item=primary Sandsurge gene: sailfish][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: marlin][/center] [b][size=5]Parallel Genes[/size][/b] In addition to the unique genes above, [b]Sandsurge can also exhibit some parallel genes[/b] that resemble those found in modern dragons. These genes will be available through the same type of gameplay (with the exception of Boulder, Myrid, ground, Fissure, and Smirch, which are available through Baldwin) that their modern counterparts are. The [b]parallel genes[/b] releasing today are: [center][item=primary Sandsurge gene: boa][item=primary Sandsurge gene: boulder][item=primary Sandsurge gene: cherub][item=primary Sandsurge gene: flaunt][item=primary Sandsurge gene: fade] [item=primary Sandsurge gene: jupiter][item=primary Sandsurge gene: jaguar][item=primary Sandsurge gene: lionfish][item=primary Sandsurge gene: clown][item=primary Sandsurge gene: ground] [item=primary Sandsurge gene: harlequin][item=primary Sandsurge gene: python][item=primary Sandsurge gene: slime][item=primary Sandsurge gene: wasp][item=primary Sandsurge gene: piebald] [item=primary Sandsurge gene: swirl][item=primary Sandsurge gene: tiger][item=primary Sandsurge gene: mosaic][item=primary Sandsurge gene: tapir][item=primary Sandsurge gene: Savanna] [item=primary Sandsurge gene: pinstripe] [item=secondary Sandsurge gene: saddle][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: myrid][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: seraph][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: flair][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: blend] [item=secondary Sandsurge gene: saturn][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: rosette][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: noxtide][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: eye spots][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: fissure] [item=secondary Sandsurge gene: jester][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: morph][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: sludge][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: bee][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: paint] [item=secondary Sandsurge gene: marbled][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: stripes][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: breakup][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: striation][item=secondary Sandsurge gene: safari] [item=secondary Sandsurge gene: trail] [item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Underbelly][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Runes][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Thylacine][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Spines][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Gembond] [item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Lace][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Okapi][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Kumo][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Stained][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Soap] [item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Keel][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Branches][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Smirch][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Sparkle][item=tertiary Sandsurge gene: Peacock] [/center] [info]If you encounter any errors in the [b]Sandsurge [/b] breed, please [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3256723]report them in this thread[/url][/b] and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is for the new Sandsurge breed genes only.[/info] [b][size=5]Sandsurge Forum Vista[/size][/b] You can show off your newfound Sandsurge appreciation by sporting the following [b]forum vista[/b], now available in the [b]Treasure Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=vista: sandsurge dragons][/center] [b][size=5]New Emojis[/size][/b] A set of frilly [b]Sandsurge emojis[/b] are now available! [center][emoji=sandsurge size=2][emoji=sandsurge angry size=2][emoji=sandsurge confused size=2][emoji=sandsurge deadpan size=2][emoji=sandsurge happy size=2][emoji=sandsurge laughing size=2][emoji=sandsurge love size=2][emoji=sandsurge sad size=2][emoji=sandsurge scared size=2][emoji=sandsurge sleepy size=2][emoji=sandsurge star size=2][emoji=sandsurge tongue size=2][emoji=sandsurge winking size=2][/center] [b][size=5]New Achievement[/size][/b] A new achievement [gamedb achievement=640] is now available! To unlock this achievement, obtain a Sandsurge dragon through hatching, Crossroads, or the Auction House. [center][img alt="Sandsurge Divider Image"]https://flightrising.com/images/wiki/sandsurge-divider.png[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Ancient Issues[/size][/b] We want to acknowledge a couple of outstanding issues with ancient breeds. [b]Ancient Gene Bloat:[/b] As we mentioned previously, we are aware of the gene bloat that ancient genes present and how it's negatively impacting your experience [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3232058]in scrying workshop, the auction house, the marketplace, and around the site.[/url] We are actively discussing how to address these areas around and after updates to accessibility and the skin system revamp. We apologize for the inconvenience and any frustration caused by the gene bloat and thank you for your patience while we work to address this. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3232058]The Ancient Gene exchange shop detailed previously[/url] will be launching in late summer/early autumn. [b]Ancient Gene Errors:[/b] The gene error threads for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3186364]Undertide[/url] and [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3220507]Aether[/url] are incomplete. We acknowledge that the delay in correcting these has been egregious, and we apologize for the extended delay and the impact these gene errors have had on your dragons. We intend to focus on any immediate [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3256723]Sandsurge errors[/url] for this week, but after Thundercrack Carnivale it is our intention to return to the Undertide and Aether threads and correct any issues we can confirm as being errors. Thank you again for your patience while we work to address this.