Welcome to the Eclipse Gala!

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Seashell Soirée during May and June!  We had a lot of fun and hope you did too!  With this new update come a number of new things that you can enjoy doing on site, from a new transformation new pets to a brand new permanent shop, and more!

Site Updates

Last month we announced our completed Lockette Trait Updates, and later on, we will make an announcement with our trait updates to Dexettes and Nunuluma.  For now, their traits are up (though not always with images just yet), and already approved ones can be uploaded onto site via the use of a Legacy MYO.

For more information on transferring your already existing characters and items to the website, please view the ‘Tranfer to Site’ guide and follow its instructions.

We’re still working on getting items for Lockettes, Dexettes, and Nunuluma made for the site, but you’ll get another announcement when each ones’ items are ready.  It’ll take some time, as we fit it in around preparation for our already planned events.  We have plans made for Aerius-centric events out till January-February, and have scheduled our first Maquette-centric event to occur during March-April, so we hope you look forward to that (we certainly do)!

There is also a new default theme, called Crystalline.  (The one you know is called 'Dextroluma').  You can find your theme in your settings.  We're looking to find nice ways to showcase these at some point as items, so we'll let you know when we figure that out.

Transformations

You got a hint of what was coming with our special modset - now let’s look at what you can do if you want your own Dextroluma able to become a mermaid as well.  There’s a new guide to the design requirements involved in making a mermaid, and a new prompt where your Dextroluma can learn how to use this magic with the assistance of Queen Anja’s advisor, Ophelia.

Additionally, transformations is a thing available to use for any character’s images now.  This allows you to have a separate nude image, ‘main’ image, alt outfits, and miscellaneous references.  For those with access to summons - which is all Lockettes, Dexettes with the new ‘collar & summon’ trait, and some Dextroluma and Dexettes with the special seasonal trait, there is also a summons transformation.  You may also see some designs around, such as Queen Ashe, who have a ‘mythic transformation’ transformation.  These are exclusive to Mythic characters who are not obtainable through normal means.

Monthly Scavenger Hunts

While the scavenger hunt for shells has ended (and the locations will be shared in the discord soon), when there are no major scavenger hunts, there will now be monthly, smaller scavenger hunts for a set of shiny shards.  The shards can be kept, put in character inventories, or sold - do what you want with them!  There is no award for these, these are just fun little hunts.  The hunts will be run by Puffindoodle, and will generally not come with any hints.

There will be a new Scavenger Hunt ping role available in the Discord, which you can choose to get.  This will let you get pings when a scavenger hunt begins or ends, and allow you to receive hints on the occasions where there is a hint.  As with the shell scavenger hunt, do not beg in the discord for hints or spoil it in there.  This is just a fun game - if you don't find it fun, then we suggest focusing your energy on the things you do find fun!

(The shard below is NOT a claimable one, this is just to show you what they look like!)

New Event Currency

Introducing... Champagne! With this event comes a lovely bubbly cocktail glass! What are they for? Well keep reading!

Fancy Pet Variants

Now we get to introduce our third variant, now purchasable with the event! You had a hint at them with the introduction of Puppers, and now they’re here in force! Say hello to the Fancy pets!

These sweet little friends are perfect for the fanciest pet owner! Show your love for these pets by purchasing them with Champagne or feeding your regular pet the Fancy Cookie!

New Pets

With the introduction of the Empyrian nations come three new friends!  We hope you’ll delight in getting to know the Ryuudle, Suldra, and Kitties!

In addition, there’s now lore up on all the site’s pets in the Fauna Section of the World!

New Shops!

Check out our event shop, the Eclipse Gala Where you can spend your event currency ! Our event shop features new pet variants, strong elixirs, cookies, borders, a background, and the new pets, so there’s plenty available to purchase! You can earn Champagne by completing event prompts.

It seems like during the Seashell Soirée, a new business set up shop.  As the Gala gets into full swing, it looks like the proprietors have finally appeared, though if you read their dialogue they seem to be cleaning up a mess…  How odd!  There seem to be lots of other things happening in some shops - make sure to check the dialogue or the Observer's Notebook to see what's going on this month.

New Items In Shops

Did you think the seashells were going away?  They’re definitely not!  Check out Decore Galore for the ability to buy all the seashells for crystals from Serena.  Additionally, they’re now transferable not only to other users but also to your characters.

Serena has more than just the shells, though - she also has some sweet backgrounds that your characters can use, if their references on site are transparent, of course.

Blossom has some surprises in store for you as well, so check out Strawberry Gardens to see what she has procured.

New Prompts

This event comes with new prompts to enjoy! Follow your character as they enjoy themselves at the Eclipse Gala and deal with the various preparations they might make for it, including pondering the superstitions some have around celestial events like this one.

Additionally, what’s this?  There’s new Key Character prompts for Abella, and the newly introduced rulers of the Crystal Isles, Ashe and Diana!

New Award

Of course with our New Event comes a new Award! To get the ‘Best Dressed’ award, just complete the ‘Dancing the Night Away’ prompt.

New Volumes

Check out the volumes of Observer's Notebook to refresh your memory on what different shopkeepers and events have said before - and keep an eye out for when dialogues change again!  Also keep an eye out for more books arriving to the Nevermore Bookstore - you never know when they might arrive.

New Locations

Check out the locations on site as it looks like there is a nice new crop of locations in the Crystal Isles that might be interesting for your characters!

Raffle Winners

The Free Pride Month Raffles have concluded!  Congratulations to kinky--kitten and IllusionNova!

Nitro Booster Rewards!

We try to give our nitro boosters some little rewards each event period.  For the Eclipse Gala, they get advance access to the Nevermore Bookstore snapshot, and they got to vote on the name for the new Suldra!  We appreciate you all for the boosts and hope you enjoy the background!

Look Forward To...

This event will continue through the end of August!