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Oops! Thanks @Sonoch, this has been fixed.

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Thank you for the report @SomewhatEternal !

While some browsers and operating systems let you save the entire scene (including the hidden parts) with a right click, we've learned that another solution will be required.

This is something we're working on, as the old save button simply could not work with effects and we really need a single code solution that works in all cases.

Thanks for the report @justjasper. An update for this is in the works.

Thank you for the report @0hzarks. A fix is now in the works.

Hello everyone! A couple reminders for everyone:

It's 100% okay if you aren't a fan of today's update. Please remember to keep your feedback constructive. What ifs/speculation and "hot takes" are inflammatory, not constructive.

If you like today's update, please remember people are allowed not to like it and they deserve a space to share their feedback as much as you deserve a space to share your excitement.

Thank you!

Thank you for the report @FluffyMilo

Are you getting the same results when viewing the effects individually within the Game Database? I wonder is some of the issue is the phone trying to load multiple effects at the same time and only a few are getting through - this may be wrong, though.

Thank you for the report @Khadjin. For now we have added an "Image" option to the Share menu (to the left of your dragon on the dragon profile page). This URL will take you to the static non-effect copy of your dragon so you can save the image out.

We are looking into options for saving out the effect version, but nothing specific is prepared.

Some browsers will let you right click on the effect version of your dragon and save that single animation frame as a png file, but not all browsers or operating systems support this.

Thank you for the report @Samelf. The item description has been updated. However, it may be some time before forum posts that display the item icon and effect update to reflect this. Effect: Glitz

Thank you for the report @DakoDraggo. It is possible that the layout is struggling with the slow loading textures as our site experiences above-average load. Please keep checking if the issue persists. If we can recreate it, we will definitely try to keep those dragons from dancing around the page on load.

Thank you for the report @RosePoems!

Technically speaking, every dragon in scenic view is displaying an effect of some sort. It's just that your dragon is displaying the "None" effect. We may look into hiding the play/pause button in that case in the future - because that is quite odd.

Thank you for the report @XCOM. As you suspected, this is an intended outcome given the limitations of the system.

Some effects make use of a dragon breed's base line and shadow artwork. Dragons with attributes that break from that artwork may look a little odd.

Thank you for the report @LarkspurDragon

Sorry, this was incorrectly labeled. Sunrise, Moonrise is a Dragon-Only effect. We've updated the announcement and Game Database post to reflect this. An update to the icon is in the works.

@NobleLyncanthrope, this working as intended. It's limitation of the system at this time.

Please post your effects bugs here.

To help with troubleshooting, include your browser, browser version, operating system, and any relevant browser settings (hardware acceleration, limit motion, etc).

You do not need to post if your issue is listed below under "Work in progress" or "Working as intended or a current limitation of the system".

Screenshots and details are always welcome.

Fixed Issues

1. Some effects do not display properly on dragons with silhouette scrolls.
   This is now fixed. However, it may take time for older forum posts to show this change. You can force a post to display the fixed effect by editing your post (make some actual change to the post text) and re-saving it.
2. In the Game Database, effects display breadcrumbs from the "Other" category instead of the "Specialty Items" category.
   Effects are now properly sorted under the "Specialty Items" category.
3. In the forum, effects to do not obey text alignment tags.
   Effects will now follow text alignment tags.
4. Filtering effect status within the lair while in edit mode is broken.
   Dragons with effects will now be properly highlighted while in edit mode.
5. List of owned effects flickers when applying or removing an effect from a dragon.
   Effect items will no longer flicker when altering effects.
6. Scenic mode export is broken.
   The original scenic mode export code has been restored, although it has a new button location. Please note: Export will fail in cases where scenic mode itself is broken. We are still working on improving compatibility and accessibility issues that prevent scenic mode from loading.
7. Scenic mode does not work properly on deities.
   Deities will now properly display in scenic mode on devices that support WebGL. This fix does not resolve underlying compatibility issues on some hardware.
8. Some effects only partially work on some hardware.
   An update to all effects should resolve most, if not all, cases of partially functional effects on Dragon Profiles and new forum posts. This fix will eventually work its way to older forum posts as the cached copies of those posts expire. This will not fix more serious compatibility issues that result in completely non-functional effects or effects that are turned off through operating system accessibility settings or browser limitations. Those are separate bugs that we are still working on.
9. Some effects do not display properly on dragons with reflect scrolls.
   Dragons with active reflect scrolls now display properly.
10. Some effect + apparel + breed combinations cause a strange "bleed" stripe that stretches to the edge of the image.
    Dragons artwork no longer stretches to the edge of the image.
11. Dragon artwork jumps slightly when the profile page loads.
    Dragons should no longer jump when loading.
12. Operating system level accessibility settings will now pause effects instead of disabling them entirely. Please use caution when playing effects.
13. Animation of the play/pause button is currently bugged and will pop up instantly on hover for most browsers.
    We have decided to remove the animation of the play/pause button to be more consistent with other hover actions.
14. Some browser and operating systems do not allow you to save a still image of your dragon on the dragon profile when that dragon has an effect applied.
    You can now use the Effect Image option in the Share Dragon menu to save a PNG of your dragon with effects applied.
    
    Please note: We intend to revamp the "Share Dragon" menu, as the old layout no longer suits all the functions we hope for it to have. Please let us know in the Suggestions Forum if you have ideas about what this menu should include.
    
15. Exported PNGs for the Glitz effect are oversaturated on some browsers.
    The Glitz effect has been altered to avoid this export issue. Other effects will be fixed as well if the issue is found in other cases.
16. Effects don't work properly with Marva's Invisibility Cloak.
    Dragon effects paired with a Marva's Invisibility Cloak will now function correctly.
17. We are now classifying the following effect behavior as a bug and are working on a fix. When you apply Marva’s Cloak to a dragon with certain Dragon-Only effects, the dragon breed’s lineart and shadows would still display.
    Marva's Cloak now properly hides dragon lineart and shadows.
18. The Sunrise, Moonrise now has the correct item icon. This may take a while to show up correctly in older forum posts.
    

Marva's Cloak Example


Work in Progress

1. Some effects don't work at all on some hardware. We are continuing to research compatibility issues.

Working as intended or a Current Limitation of the System

1. Some effects make use of a dragon breed's base line and shadow artwork. As a result, these effects may look different than you might expect on dragons with line breaking genes, skins/accents, or various eye types. This is a known limitation of the system.
2. Effects do not work on Apparel or Scene customization pages within the dragon profile or within the dragon lair. This is currently intended. It is very possible that we will expand the number of pages where effects work. At the moment, effects only function on the main dragon profile, game database, customization hub page, apply effect page, and forum. Effects also work in many areas where you type BBCode.
3. Effects that are listed as "Dragon only" alter eyes, genes, skins and accents. This is intended. "Dragon only" refers to all artwork that exists below the apparel level.

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Make sure that you hover over or click/touch on the dragon effect to verify whether or not the play/pause button shows up.
2. Test is effects work in a different area of the site (Forum, Game Database, Dragon Profile)
3. Check if your device is set to "reduce animations" or "limit motion". These settings are often found under your operating system's accessibility settings. If they are turned on, effects will not work.
4. Try a second browser
5. Try a second device

If you see a broken square instead of an effect, it's likely that your computer or mobile device supports the technology we use to generate effects, but failed in the attempt. It may have reached a limit in the number of effects it can display at one time or had issues processing the effect.

If you see a static dragon with no effect and no pause/play button when hovering, your device has indicated that it does not support the technology we use to generate effects or is bypassing the effect due to a system setting. In this case, make sure you do not have animations turned off on your device.

If you do see a pause/play button when hovering, but the effect does not work (or only partially works) after pressing play, this suggests that an effect isn't being processed correctly by your hardware. Work is ongoing to make effects as fully compatible as possible. Look closely to be sure that the effect isn't playing. Some effects, like Pastel Pulse and Shinescale are very subtle, especially on certain dragons.

Hello @Kriivara. We've added a new share image function to dragon profiles to cover this situation. Please click the "Share" button to the left of the dragon and use the URL in the "Image" field.

If you wish to retrieve an image of the dragon with the effect active, right click on the dragon and select "Copy".

Thank you for the report @allothere We are trying to get additional compatibility information to determine what might cause this more generally.

It sounds like you are seeing the fallback image - an image we display for one of several reasons:
- The browser doesn't support WebGL
- The browser is set to reduce motion
- Possibly other settings relating to hardware acceleration

If possible, please try a different browser or check your Firefox settings.

Thank you @wintergreenroses. Can you reply with your browser version and operating system?

Hi @Alskasaur! Thank you for your report! Please be sure to report this to the thread in the Bug Reports forum here: https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3397562

Thank you for the report @hatesprit, @Asteraoth, and @ClassicToneJakal

This is definitely and oversight and we are working on it.

We’re thrilled to introduce Effects, a brand-new system of optional, animated cosmetic enhancements that let you add a touch of magic, mystery, or majesty to your dragons.

Players sensitive to motion can also turn off these effects in a new accessibility setting found in Account Settings here.

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A New Dimension of Creativity
Dragons all over Sornieth come to life like never before! Whether you’re dreaming of a dragon surrounded by fluttering butterflies, glowing with an ethereal aura, or shimmering with holographic brilliance, Effects open up a whole new world of customization possibilities.

Effects are designed to complement your dragons’ existing genes, skins, and apparel, giving you even more tools to bring your creative visions to life. We’re pleased to say, that as of this posting, they’re available to all players!

These new item are available in the Gem and Treasure Marketplace under the Specialty categories:

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How Effects Work
Effects are a new type of cosmetic item, similar to apparel, skins, and familiars. You can equip them or remove them from your dragon by way of expanded options on their dedicated Customize pages. Here’s what you need to know:

• All-Over Effects: Transform your entire dragon sprite (body and apparel) with immersive themes like underwater bubbles, spooky hauntings, or waves of pastel color.
• Dragon-Only Effects: Add beautiful new details only to your dragon’s body (under their apparel, but above their skins and genes) like shimmering scales, holographic foil, or glitzy sequins that catch the light.
• Apparel-Only Effects: Enhance your dragon’s outfit with dazzling details (NOTE: the normal restrictions still apply to Ancient breeds and all hatchlings, who cannot currently equip apparel).

Easy to Use
Simply navigate to your dragon’s Customize page, tap the Effects button, and choose the perfect animation to match your dragon’s personality. Like apparel, every effect item is a unique instance to itself and to its wearer. (eg. If you would like to display the same effect on two dragons, you will need to acquire two copies of it)

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A Wide Variety to Show Off
Because Effects are optional and don’t affect breeding mechanics, they really can be as diverse as your imagination! We’re launching with a wide range of fun options today, just to elaborate on a few. Some include:


Bold and Immersive

• Effect: Beryl Plunge: (All-Over Effect) Submerge your dragon in an underwater scene, complete with light refractions and bubbles.
• Effect: Dearly Departed & Effect: Possessed Possessions: (Dragon-Only Effect & Apparel-Only Effect) Turn your dragon (or their armaments!) into a haunting spirit with eerie, ghostly visuals.
• Effect: Pastel Pulse: (Dragon-Only Effect) Surround your dragon with waves of rich, pastel colors that slowly pan across their sprite.

Subtle and Elegant

• Effect: Shimmerscale: (Dragon-Only Effect) Add a delicate shimmer to your dragon’s scales, reflecting a spectrum of hues.
• Effect: Flecks o' Foil: (Dragon-Only Effect) Create a dazzling holographic effect that glimmers as light moves across your dragon.
• Effect: Glitz: (Dragon-Only Effect): Sprinkle your dragon with tiny, glittering sequins for a touch of glamour.

Augmenting and Playful

• Effect: Flutterby: (All-Over Effect) Let a friendly swarm of butterflies flutter around your dragon.
• Effect: Sunrise, Moonrise: (Dragon-Only Effect) The days just fly by as your dragon experiences sunrise and sunset.

Behind the scenes, Effects are powered by webGL shaders, a growing web-based technology that allows for stunning animations and visual effects. Shaders have been used in game and film development for years, making them a great option for us to explore as a powerful tool for evolving Flight Rising’s illustrative art. While this marks a fairly new technical milestone for us, we’ve also worked hard to ensure the system is as accessible as possible.

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Technical Notes & Accessibility
As exciting as today’s release is, and even though we’ve designed Effects to be as compatible and user-friendly as possible, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• Performance Considerations: Effects are built using webGL shaders, which may not be supported on very old devices. That being said, if your device doesn’t support webGL, don’t worry—your dragons will simply render as static images instead.
• Animation Toggle: To accommodate players with visual sensitivities or performance concerns, you can disable animations in your Account Settings. When animations are toggled off, Effects will appear “paused” by default. While in this mode, you still can manually preview individual Effects without toggling them all on.
• Restrictions: Technical constraints in sprite size and the graphic-heavy nature of our game prevent us from rendering Effects in every area (e.g., Coliseum battles, Auction House listings, Crossroads trades, Search results, Lair/Hibernal Den indexes, and forum avatars). However, we’re actively exploring ways to optimize and expand support for Effects in the future.
• Page Limit: To avoid overtaxing older devices, only a limited number of effects on a single forum page will render. We have manually limited this to 16, but this may change in the future as we gain a better understanding of the feature’s performance. Additionally, some browsers may impose an even lower limit.

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Gleaming Gifts
From now until February 19, 2025 at 6:00 server, Galore has a Glorious Gift for every dragon clan!

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Pretty, Pretty Previews
To give you a sneak peek at what’s possible, we've prepared a preview of every effect we've launched today. Check them out below!

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Show Us What You’ve Got!

We can’t wait to see how you use Effects to bring your dragons to life - here are a few ways we can all celebrate the launch:

• Share Your Dragons: Use the new BBCode widget to showcase your dragon’s Effects in forum threads. Please keep in mind the page limit mentioned above.
  Code:

  [effect dragon=#]
• Dragon Share Theme Week: The next theme for our weekly Dragon Share thread will focus on Effects — start planning your dragons now!

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Looking Ahead
We’re excited to see how you’ll use this system to express your creativity, and we’re already brainstorming even more ways to customize your dragons in the future.

Got an idea for a new Effect? Let us know in the Suggestions forum—we’d love to hear from you!

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Trickmurk Circus Skin Contest
The twelfth annual Trickmurk Circus will begin on February 23, 2025, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest ends on a Tuesday, as we announced in a prior update! Click here for more information!

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Miscellaneous

Effect: Sunrise, Moonrise

Effect

Day destroys the night, night divides the day. This item overlays a dragon, with the sun and moon circling over the distant horizon. As each celestial body transits, so do the colors of the dragon, from vibrant morning to the umbra of night. Like apparel, skins, and scenes, effects are purely cosmetic items that can be added and removed from dragons at any time.

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was incorrectly labeled as an "All-Over" effect. It is actually a "Dragon-Only" effect. This has been corrected in the announcement post and the Game Database. An update the the item icon is in the works.

Follow the Official Effects Bugs Megathread for the latest information as we iron out any issues with this new feature.

Hey everyone! Take a deep breath, your memories and browsers are fine! Nothing changed after maintenance; at least on the player facing side, that is

Whoops! It is now 50K base price like the others. Thanks for the heads-up!

Fiona has found and sheltered new familiars for you to adopt and befriend. Dragons who prefer to avoid creature companionship and desire a moment of deep thought will do best to avoid Fiona, and travel instead to the solitude of the abyssal depths!

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Fiona's Friends
Fiona has managed to acquire more familiars that she could use a hand in caring for. Those who manage to accomplish her 9 new feats may be worthy candidates!

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Abyssal Scene
Your dragons can travel to the depths of a watery abyss by visiting the friendly, local marketplace!. This scene has a chance to stock in the treasure marketplace, and features a "hot spot" of activity amidst the cold dark.

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Trickmurk Circus Skin Contest
The twelfth annual Trickmurk Circus will begin on February 23, 2025, and we're running a skin and accent contest in celebration! Please note that the contest ends on a Tuesday, as we announced in a prior update! Click here for more information!

A+, 10/10, no notes. @Orcalot

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You're out on your walk long enough that the sun moves overhead. Before you know it, you've got the sun in your eyes.

Squinting, you step quickly towards what appears to be a shaded corner a little further up the street.

"Finally!" you think, as you step into the shade...and an open sewer grate.

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@Zenzic

Encouragement! Have fun! @D4rkF0rest @HenryTheArcher

Aaaaand that's ginger ale up my nose, thanks xD @smeen

You decide to go for a walk while Baldwin brews.

On your walk you pull out your phone to refresh Swipp.

But it’s a sunny day and the bright sun makes it difficult to see.

You hold your phone up while you walk.

“Finally!” you think as you step into some shade…and an open sewer drain.

You wake up and quickly realize you’ve been isekai’d into Sornieth.

Where are you?

What are you?

Will you survive?

@lunchmeat, thank you!

On a general note, we're aware that language changes and words can take on new meanings. In this case, this is one that's still actively used with its original meaning.

In the wrong space—including certain larger fandom spaces—using 'shill' to self-describe has the potential to make someone the target of a hate campaign. It's always a good idea to double check definitions with a dictionary. Merriam-Webster's online dictionary and Dictionary.com are solid online resources that stay up to date.

@lunchmeat, the original and dictionary definition is pretty heavily used in other non-game/entertainment online spaces which is why I had to ask

As for the post, if you could clarify you mean it colloquially or casually, and not the dictionary definition that implies you have any type of financial relationship with the company, let alone scammy tactics, we'd appreciate it