#beta-discussion
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Personally, I like beta to help the development. It is hard for me to reproduce one off bugs in live due to my phone never running into issues, and I have enough programming background to give them my device logs to help squash bugs a little quicker.
then there're also those of us who have a very "FOR SCIENCE" kind of personality -- there's fun to be had in testing what you can do with freshly made features before they're patched 
I don't mind so much that people are eager to get into beta. But it's not so good for testing purposes if they leave after two weeks because it wasn't as shiny as they thought.
i honestly thought that my progress would be wiped when android released 
I havent found any bugs yet tho...
I'm just in beta out of habit.
You have to ply me out by now.
it's family tradition
The bugs in beta... Make very good memes lmao! It can get chaotic in here but the humor people have about it makes it fun 
I joined that time cause it was the only way to play sky on ios at that time
Dark's beta memes are 🔥 ✨ 
Although the point of testing iap items is tru after all. I know what i feel and i understand that i wont buy following one in live
I’m in beta for the discussion TBH. There’s a lot of interesting discussion you can get into based around the new features.
i'll be honest, I joined beta because android wasnt live yet. but now i'm happy that I get to be a part of the process of making the game a bit better for everyone
no u
Yeah, same as Rob, actually. I think I heard about Sky on Twitter through some Journey related news and then applied.
I heard about it on the apple keynote 2017 , took me long enough to join
I never managed to get into prelaunch
And it did sound like fun to be part of the development process, which it definitely has been!
I don't mind so much that people are eager to get into beta. But it's not so good for testing purposes if they leave after two weeks because it wasn't as shiny as they thought.
@hollow compass thats why probably they make new rounds of applications
moth me was so clueless about sky beta back during belonging
I didn't know that iap were free until a week before the season ended
The beta community > live community. A lot less poop-post-y
oh, another question as well: how do you guys juggle your time between beta testing and playing the live version of the app? because as much as i like the idea of testing stuff, regular candle runs are already eating up around 2 hours of my day -- think i'd be way too dead to continue playing in beta after that 
@sullen relic how to balance time: don’t.
I dont cr in beta, that's how
i dont do candle runs in beta, mainly just test out new stuffs
@left dragon yes, they should maybe have done that earlier. But I think they needed a bit of calm for Android testing first.
Yeah who does cr in beta?
i'm kinda almost done with base stuff in live, and i'm only on beta if necessary
i get my candles from post season candles in beta
It used to be more hectic: I would play both beta and Live in parallel, spending far too much time on both. Now that I've finished all constellations in Live, I only play seasons there and focus more on beta.
I don’t get candles in beta...
Spearmonkey: I only do cr in beta if I need to do a battery comparison report. So like... Maybe once a week. Otherwise I drop in to specifically test stuff that is mentioned in patch notes and stuff other players have noticed and are talking about in here 
I spend most my time in discord. I do season quests only in live pretty much, and testing only in beta, and spend the rest of my time doing IRL stuff, chatting here, or playing other games
In live I go on to do daily quests and get a few candles. That's it. Beta I do daily quests, and run around to test any changes/find bugs.
Candle running every now and then can be a great way of finding issues. Look at Wyiott testing battery and overheating!
Considering getting back into magic the gathering this fall
tho for me, I still have 3 travelling spirits left... I’m still in the live cr grind like a ton of people. I do hope after I am done I can split my tine more between beta/live and do more tests and help make reports that show the dev’s QA upticks in temperature so more people’s batteries can chill out 
@hollow compass same , I’m focusing on finishing the constellations right now in beta . Live i only run to get candles for friends that might send hearts and socializing. I used to play both active , but wel......its draining 😑
Good idea if you're trying to juggle beta and live, split the areas up, or if comparing, CR the two largest candle producing areas and compare.
yeah, atm I do runs from prairie to wasteland but only every other day cause the plant rotations need to match 
I have no way to accurately measure battery and temperature
Me neither, but I can tell that the phone is heating up by just holding it and the occasional lag.
there are quite a few apps that can tell you ral
Well yes, but that’s technically normal for Sky
android perks, ahaha tho for iOS you could get a thermal temperature gun and take surface area readings 
And my phone has been heating up just using discord recently
I actually used a regular temperature gun once and it said 40C!
suuuper extra tho, thermal temp guns for bbq/cuisine
And my phone has been heating up just using discord recently
So idek if any data I provide is relevant
There is definitely a difference between areas with lots of clouds and the ones without. Isle heats up the phone like crazy, as well as parts of Prairie.
the hottest i've ever recorded when playing sky was 115F
You can also just check battery usage: charge phone to 100% and then choose an fps and play for 30 minutes-1 hour.
that's as hot as it gets outside here in the summer
season of sanctuary really heating us up 
only 115F? I got mine to 75C on live once...
it hasnt hit that temp since a few updates ago, but it definitely still hits 100F at times
My phone doesn’t accurately measure battery anymore either. It stays at 98 for half an hour, then drops to 50 and then suddenly it’s a 10
As you can probably tell, I need a new phone 
definitely send in bug reports next time that uptick happens 
75C...!?
That's way too hot!
Hold on, I'll get the link to the screenshot
did you try cooking an egg on it
Not possible
it would work lol(Cooking an egg i mean)
my hottest was 45c/113F
Holy crap
how is your phone still alive?
Yeah
woah
wouldnt that melt the entire thing down?
no
Silicon doesn't severely degrade until over 80C
as much as i like this game, this isn't the context in which i want to read that it's the hottest game on the appstore 
what phone were you using? 
Pixel 3a
omg... I was thinking about pixel as my next android phone....
I’ll hit you guys up in #android-questions for specific inquiries when the time comes
That was the temp sensor at the CPU, not the phone itself, the screen was only about 43C
Battery was at like 41C
... that is so freaking nice that you have multiple temperature readings from your phone omg

Multiple CPU temps also
tasty dataaaa 
Pixel is good only with cameras
I don't know. This 3a benchmarks lower than the Samsung A20 but plays Sky smooth as butter while the A20 skips a lot.
haha i dont know enough about phones to know which is good for what.
but its cool that you can directly see the temp like that
pretty sure iphone 11 pro has the best camera?
People like you have iphones i guess
I have s20 ultra*
Is it ok here to discuss sky unrelated topics?
aeras is android too lul
aeras is android too lul
@kindred fossil same
yeah i have an s10+
I think it got a little OT now.
device performance is still related to beta testing, but don't stray too far 
If you start on one platform, you can’t switch once you’ve started paying for apps
So I’m stuck on iOS for the foreseeable future
i was about to say that you could link to a google account, but I forgot that doesnt work for beta
email does work... I think
wait, how would you keep your progress in beta if you deleted your app and the google account doesn't work?
no, beta is platform specific i believe
I think ral is talking about the iOS store and Google Play exclusivity where if you paid for an app, you can't get it free on the other app store. Off topic, but understandable.
... I love my android phone and my ios tablet....
Imagine having multiple devices...
l like doing testing and bug reports on both 
looks in my drawer of 7 years of development devices Sadly only two will run Sky as the others are 32 bit. 
I’ve reported it but has anyone else seen a huge influx of moths who have NO idea how to play, in Beta? I friended one and they said they “downloaded Beta from some internet site”
please continue to report those players ingame, the way they downloaded beta it is highly discouraged, breaks TOS and is dangerous. No telling what’s in those download files 
Yes I’ve been getting that
it's that time of the month 
You have to spend a candle to friend them. Then report? Right?
No
you just need to light them up and you can report them
Just click the spot where the report button would be
OH!! Awesome. Thank you
wait, as in new new moths? Who havent even played live?
Yes
Yeppp
How odd
Actually... might be good to ask them what the website is and send in a report about it too. 
Actually... might be good to ask them what the website is and send in a report about it too.
@minor robin I tried. She got scared
There was also this group of Chinese-speakers I met in sanctuary who were suspiciously generous with their candles
And they didn’t know how to use the translate feature
You'd think that a beta tester would've atleast played live first
Did you report them?
Yes. Report made
I’m not sure the players know the difference when they’re downloading
If a new player joins beta the legit way through discord invite waves, they could give some pretty fresh and insightful feedback 
She had Live app but didn’t like it because she’s “anti social “ 🤣
still waiting for next wipe and invite wave Sneep made me miss the last one.

Rip
I might hop out of the next wave. I’ll see where I am with getting a new pc and my work and studies
im super confused to as why I got another update... I already had bull's eye lantern update, and now i got anther update...
Hopefully I'll be able to snag an invite when the wipe happens, since school is a thing 
Another?
Oh i read that wrong
i started school early August. But all my classes are online

Also, update or no?
No actual update, no
hey guys I just wanna ask a quick question cuz it’s beta related but at the same time it isn’t 
I wanna downloaded TestFlight so to be ready when the waves coming in but my AppStore doesn’t let me do it
Any of u know how can I fix that?
bc it keep asking me to authorize like my iCloud or something
You need to verify your age, I think, or something
it just keep asking for payment information I just checked out but doesn’t let me download any new app 
I don't think you can download it unless you get the invite. I don't know for sure, but that is how Google's Beta program works.
You can go into your phone settings for iTunes and AppStore settings, and then password settings. You may have it set to ask for a password every time you try to download an app (even if it's a free app like TestFlight)
You can go into your phone settings for iTunes and AppStore settings, and then password settings. You may have it set to ask for a password every time you try to download an app (even if it's a free app like TestFlight)
@lyric kite thank u imma try that
Omg I can believe it worked omg I’m currently installing
THANK U
Does the lantern still light candles? I’m having an issue
No, it doesn't right now
Ok thank you
i wonder whats the difference between the mega manta in prairie and the big fish monsta in forest’s underground and the passageway into orbit
are they different evolutions? did the big fishy boy become more of a neutral/indifferent light creature and the mega manta became more connected to the light?
i say neutral/indifferent because they tend to bonk into us and always seem more of a grey than a bright white and yellow unless my eyes were thanos snapped
That's interesting to think about
I lost my wing from the whale
The whale played a little too hard 
I kinda just up and disappeared from the conversation earlier 😅 sorry to everyone I was talking to
Eh, we all gotta do it sometimes. It’s the internet
The season of prophecy is out already right?
nope, not yet
don't mind me I'm just lurking for beta spoilers 
Any general idea when the lantern will come to live? Also when does that new season start?
does anyone know if the spirit update, the one where their look is updated and you are allowed to relive their memories, will be released to live, and if so, when about?
The season is not being tested in beta, and any kind of content you might see from it is illegitimate and should not be shared or talked about here
All we know is that the days of summer lights will happen sometime this month in live
@dusky sinew i strongly advise you not talk about it here then
the spirit update, probably.
lantern, When It's Ready ™️
If you would like to report anything to TGC themselves, DM @hardy carbon
It helps no one talking about TOS breaking stuff in public
cool! thanks kai
has anyone tested whether it's possible to do the Lv3/4 dance emote with the lantern out? 
i don't know, good idea. i would, but i don't have it in beta. 
I havent, but i have lv3 in beta
you can lol. it just shifts into your body just like when you do other emotes
Lol i just tried it and yes lantern gets stuck inside your sky kid
darn -- i just found out you can dance with your candle out, so i was wondering if the lantern did anything bizarre if you change between the dance poses rapidly 
Fake moths are getting smart. This one refused to accept my candle I think they knew I was aiming to report so devs could investigate
(Had moth symbol over head. Not moth glitch)
Oh no
Is it possible to report skykids without friending them?
I don't think so 
If you light them up I think you can
If you light them up, you can click the report button even if it doesn’t display an icon
possibly, i've never done it before.
Unfortunately you still have to light them up to report
The report icon didn't show up when I lit this one o.o how do I report?
You just click it and it works even without the icon
Hopefully we get a better/clearer system in the future
How long is the boat cooldown supposed to be and why doesn’t the circle (the one that functions as a cooldown timer) work properly?
like 25min?(correct me if im wrong)
24 minutes last I checked? It wasn't doing a circle for me but if I clicked the boat spell it said 24 minutes remaining
24 minutes i think
i haven't checked though, someone said it was 24 minutes
I haven't checked since the last update 😕
Heyyyyy
We need a better system for a few of things in Sky, like friend constellations, but priorities
Oh yeah its just shaking for me too
my friend list outside of favorite is atrocious
For photo sensitive reasons can friend constellation not be so much up and down camera panning
also I need MOAR friends stars. Like at least 2x as many
Also can we puh-lease get bug reporting ingame rather than over discord. Ingame bug reporting would be quicker since the game will already have access to information like version and build, and possibly even device and OS. And if bug reporting is quicker, that means more people will be willing to spend the time to do so.
a button to lit all friends within the page would be nice
Did you that in beta feedback yet, if not imma do it(if you did imma do it anyways still)
No I didn’t
and a toggle to set friends as priority for the message candles would be good too
You can report bugs in game...
This discord server didn’t always exist you know
Skybot bug reporting is literally based on in game reporting
For the iOS beta, you can also screenshot and send a report directly through the share menu
Asking “can I do x?” is usually the best thing to do before saying “they should do x”
I think I recall tgc staff saying that the "light all" is unlikely to happen ages ago. Because it makes it less special/intimate of giving each friend a gift. Light all would be an easy out for my photo sensitivity though 🤔
Filled under reasons I can't do the thing daily
yeah it hurts my eyes during that too
how do you bug report in-game on android? i only occasionally get prompted by google to send feedback when I crash. And that's only for crashes and only sometimes 
I like seeing my friends with their different outfits and stuff but the camera pan can be super jarring especially when chibi
Actually speaking of constellation. How long ago did the Bluetooth and Facebook and qr invite ones go away? I kinda went awol for a bit and came back and they were gone
The problem isn’t so much lighting every friend, is watching the camera dance around when you do it
all of these things would be great feedback to send in #live-feedback if you haven’t already, since it’s not exactly things being tested in beta
True. I might have done feedback on it before but I'll definitely send another one
Submitted 🥰 hopefully the devs can figure out a good solution! I honestly have no idea how to really change that in a way that's less camera bouncy myself though.
Okay so where’s the ingame button to report a bug, cause I sure as heck don’t know where it is any I’m having no luck finding it.
i'll look for it, though idk either
I think the fact that none of us knows where it is means means it’s not easy enough for people to find should they need to report a bug
Isn't it just the customer support chat that you bug report through?
maybe
yeah, i thought so. it's the first thing i thought of when i thought of in game bug reporting.
Yes
That was the only way to send bug reports until they made the server shortly before launch
It asks the same exact questions as skybot minus game and device info
How do you trigger the bug report in chat because I actually tried it (android) and the bot gave me some unrelated help articles for like patch notes and stuff
Yeah it’s not working
The help articles are just in case it answers your questions and you don’t need support I believe
like, how to find the customer support chat?
You haven’t opened a ticked yet
There should be an option to continue with contacting support right after that message
Ah so definitely don't want to do that right this moment since I don't have bugs to report
Of course, if the reporting process is unclear that is still good feedback to submit
But good to know
There should be an option to continue with contacting support right after that message
@radiant drum Yeah but then it’s like “wait for a human to get to you”
Hold up lemme show screenshots
You can explain your question, situation, bug before they get in contact though, right?
I prefer using discord for bug reports and feedback so it’s been a while
There I put it in #beta-screenshots-videos
Now I feel bad for making a ticket for something that could easily be done using the automated system
Yeah I've been using discord pretty exclusively for bug reports myself
Same, cause I was told that’s the correct way to do it
I always felt like that left out people who don’t have discord
i've always used discord for bug reports, cause i didn't know customer support existed until a few weeks into beta when i was looking through the menu. 
it's probably cuz discord is the only platform u can enter beta from , right?
I'm super lucky that the friend who introduced me to sky got me into the server before I got into the game. Solved a lot of uncertainty I had as a moth 🥰
live has a near-identical system afaik
yup , checked live and it's basically the same
Now I feel bad for making a ticket for something that could easily be done using the automated system
At least I do actually have a bug to report
I believe Ktjn mentioned once the preferred route for bug reporting is through discord, as it gets back to the team much faster. Unsure if that’s still the case
Message I’m referring to: #beta-discussion message
Cool I'll keep doing the discord one then. It's easy enough and skybean is a good bot
not to interrupt the convo but im in orbit in live and the prices arent there, they still cost hearts
The important thing is still submitting a report though, so use the method that is better for you
did the update get out to live yet? i don't remember it getting out to live 
mocks me with its prices
was there a recent update for live?
I don't remember getting one
i don’t remember live being updated recently
yeah, i don't think the update came out for live so i don't think new ac prices are out yet.
I'm super close to gw elder in live. Hopefully the ascended candle process to live before I get there
maybe I should go for elders in beta after all
which i know isnt much, only 4 hearts but still 
4 hearts is a lot when it involves a second eden trip
i kinda dont like how they removed the ability to light candles with the lantern because i would have the same problem as the umbrella being that i would have to keep taking it out and putting it away if i wanted to light candles
wait, they did?
yes
there's no announcement to beta yet for that but ktjn say they will make one soon
i was wondering why there was a gap there 
I have a tm that works both light and dark mode on another server (creates a gap in either mode though) but can't use it here due to emote restrictions
Where u get a white tm 
™️
o i just copied and pasted it 
the reason for removing the ability to light candles
ohhh okay!
because she said the remove wasn't unintentional 
i can light the candles with lantern, maybe i'm on an old build? idk. https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/618891214527266846/751238471133298828
im on version 0.10.5 (153705)
Huh now I wanna check mine
yeah, i'm on an old version. 0.10.5 (153651). i can't update though? probably gps (google play store) being 
Yeah I'm on the same build as Kai and can still light candles with lantern. No updates on Google play yet so maybe it went out to Apple faster?
probably.
As soon as I say that the update shows up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just tested, on build 153705 Lantern does not light candles
I'm gonna do things while the update downloads
is decided today is a slow day apparently
Considering lantern has a spell version now and doesn’t light candles anymore .. it’s a lot less attractive to buy imo
yeah, and it's still 19.99$USD as far as i know 
yup 
agree
if this is the intended final product i might reconsider
it's not cheap to buy this item in MYR 
153705 and I updated this morning
How can I get beta version without telling me beta faq pls
Beta faq will tell you how to get the beta version if you actually read it...
It’s not there just to look pretty

,,, beta faq XD
if there's anything you need clarification on after reading #beta-faq , you can ask here
I updated beta but they keep saying i better update beta these this happen to all Android player?
oh god , did that ping others?
There is no need to paste the beta faq info here, we have a channel for a reason
Oh wait did that really ping other
i think not
If it did, you wouldn’t be able to see chat
I’m so sorry >.>
Cause of all the spam 
It’s fine, the message is just to big to be pasted every time someone asks. Which is why we have a channel just for it
Eeyoo how can we place those boats? 
i mean, #beta-faq explains it better but-
but basically there are these things called beta invites that happen usually after an access wipe, which wipes everyone's access to beta so more invites can be sent out to new players. access wipes usually happen around after current season ends in live, but we don't have an exact time. make sure you have the beta invites ping role to get pinged for the invites. just click the link they will send in #beta-signup-info and depending on if your on ios or android, you accept being a tester on google or open testflight and confirm being a tester or something.
gosh that was long to type. just read #beta-faq lol
You can get the spells at the little boat shop at home, and then use it as a regular spell!
Understood I didn’t think it would ping everyone 
It should let you drag and place it on water
it didn't , don't worry
it didn't ping everyone tho
Stand in the water, activate the spell, and drag your finger from the icon on the top of the screen out over the water to the spot you want the boat to go to
Update finally finished downloading. Can confirm that I no longer can light candles too. But also the lantern is significantly brighter
its brighter? 
Ooh I’m gonna go check,
i thought it got less bright 
i should check that out too 
i dont really have a refrence for my lantern brightness before and after 😔
i don't see much difference but eh, maybe it is.
https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/618891214527266846/751253807857532928
How does the translate button work? I’ve sat at a table and talked with people from other countries but the option to translate isn’t there
Bro what the heck is Eden bro. I work so hard, but when I want to beat the last mission it forces me to basically throw all that away?
Plus, I can't do anything else until I complete it. I can't even message my friends in game for help
So that’s your first message to the server ?
i can use the lantern to light candleshas,what are u guys talking about???
Does anyone have any idea of maybe when they will re-open beta for more people?
ooo I'm excited to try those spells!
lantern spells! 
DivineLeo, I feel like this discussion is better had at #eden-spoilers because beta discussion is for discussion about beta test version of the game. We don't really go deep into lore or gameplay explanations on the level that ur asking for 
Plus other live players have very valid opinions of Eden.
lantern spells??? woah what do they do
I'm busy with school right now, but I can't wait to see what they look like later 
the update mentioned bullseye mode... what's that?
It was mentioned in the update before that: Bullseye mode: points in a single direction
my friend recently like yesterday, just got like a bug of lantern spell at home ✨
yeah... I'm not sure how to use it and if I'm even supposed to be able to use it
Try testing it in-game!
In summary you just gotta pop the lantern in your hands and now there’s a new button.
Press it, and then it changes the mode!
But don’t continually change it as that might upset some testers’ eyes 
Aww they removed lantern lighting abilities. I'd be lying if I wasn't sad but I can see where they're coming from and that they've tried to improve it in other ways. Thank you TGC and I wish you luck with adding functionality to prop items if you decide to do so. 
Lera: that's perfectly fine too, like not all sky players have access to discord or other social media places where questions can be answered like this. If something ingame is unclear to you, it's something you should submit to #beta-feedback
I really encourage people to try things out for themselves, if someone simply tells every little detail about a new update or feature... Then ur way more informed by another player and this affects your first time experience with it and genuine feedback.
Be bold, explore, do it for new players and moths 
Now im not sure it's worth buying the lantern 😭
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Ah so the removal was intentional
hmm this might be one IAP I don't go for in live. I've got fireworks staff to light the dark hallways 
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I missed something
was totally distracted by my cat not gonna lie
That’s a good thing to be distracted by
sky OST is her favorite music. Was totally watching my cat purr to prairie music 
😂
That'll looks wholesome 
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aw man, too bad to see the lighting feature go but i still wish you guys luck on developing the item nevertheless
atleast we'll look cool when the lantern is on our back
Latern works for nothing im sad i really want it before, now not
Yeah I’m gonna hoard those lantern spells like crazy come live
oh hi ktjn 
It's okay if you don't want to purchase an item and don't find value in it. Not everything we offer is for everyone, and that's okay.
Surely there are many who will still purchase, sadly I dont think I'll be able to afford it if it's 20$. but ill be sure to support you guys in the future with buying the season passes at least 
Even though I don't think it's worth it, I'm still going to pay for it, just very disappointed...
is there any price changes in the lantern pack? it was still too much even if we could light candles but now its..smh
I'm not entirely sure but if you have any suggestions or feedback then I would let TGC know about your personal opinion
no matter what people say, i'll buy it anyway.
well seeing your reactions i guess its still 20$! im gonna buy the lantern anyways and i just felt the need to know the exact price of the lantern. no intention to offer a price change
ill most likely stock up on spells if anything
Who else is kinda sad about tgc removing the lantern's ability to light candles? It was one of the main reasons I was considering purchasing it for live. I like the idea of not having to pull out my candle every ten seconds in order to light stuff up, and the lantern was going to make it easier for many candle runners.
I’m not sure if I’ll buy the lantern, the light it casts is very nice, but much of it’s function seems to have been taken away due to problems. It’s so sad cause it looks so pretty
They remove the lantern ability to light up candle D:
I’m so glad I’ve got too much footage of me just lighting up candles to look back on 
Mhmm i wonder what is going to be the lanter functionality besides making things more clear
Yeah I’ll only buy the lantern if it gets more function
I don't think they will be changing the price. The price represents all the effort the TGC put into making the lantern which is a very intensive and hard to create asset. Unlike the seasons where they can rely on much more purchases and that are more fundamental to the game this lantern is a unique once off item that may never be coming back. To make profit for things like how long it took to code, constant servers running, bug fixes and all the things we get for free in this game they still need to be making money from purchases. They currently even plan to add in 35 candles with the pack I believe which is even nicer of them and they could have easily not included.
Of course a final purchase decision is up to the buyer but remember they're doing their best and TGC has proven they look out for their community. They believe this price is fair for all the effort they have put into it and I really hope to see it be a success for them with lots of people buying it. 
@late mountain hey thanks for a long comment and then 20$ it is
Even if you can't buy it, the spells let you have some fun with one for 10 min.
20 dollars for only brighter places are NOT a smart move and it will flop since the design is cute bur not groundbreaking as the umbrella and the functionalities are not there. Im guessing they are not changing rhe price but they are gonna add some features FOR SURE
Hoping they do add more features for the sake of functionality 
Not able to light the candle is really not being helpful in candle run as it will took up a lot of time to when needed to light candles and constantly pull out the lantern😫
Who knows guys, at the end of the day, it's still in beta, we will get the final product once its in live 
Yeah I gotta be honest. I won't buy it now that it can't light candles 
Lighting places is the technically the function of a lantern. Besides the removal of its ability to light candles shouldn't affect CR as the amount taken to light up candles is negligible and in most cases , server merge comes to the rescue. Also Also you have to toggle the lantern ON everytime you shift to a new place hence taking the same time to light candles via normal candle.
This is only my guess but i think it also used to activate some mechanisms in the new map 
Its implied that they really wanted to add more features, but it currently isn't possible without creating more bugs. If they can get it to work right, then they can decide if they want to add to it
^
Basically I'm saying don't be lazy
yeah server merges are probably the most efficient cr
wax is already there, just ran past it all
To be honest, aside from being able to light your surroundings, the lantern is basically useless and being that expensive
Not many will buy it
and thats okay
I don't think they will be changing the price. The price represents all the effort the TGC put into making the lantern which is a very intensive and hard to create asset. Unlike the seasons where they can rely on much more purchases and that are more fundamental to the game this lantern is a unique once off item that may never be coming back. To make profit for things like how long it took to code, constant servers running, bug fixes and all the things we get for free in this game they still need to be making money from purchases. They currently even plan to add in 35 candles with the pack I believe which is even nicer of them and they could have easily not included.
Of course a final purchase decision is up to the buyer but remember they're doing their best and TGC has proven they look out for their community. They believe this price is fair for all the effort they have put into it and I really hope to see it be a success for them with lots of people buying it.
@late mountain well , you have to keep that every in purchase of the game that was expensive had a functional end such as the founders cape and the musicians packs or the fur cape packs. Rhey do have sense so its not a crazy rhing to expect function to an item that it was supposed to have functional purpose, thats why i guess they are going to put features because it is mandatory considering the price
i would not underestimate the fanbase regardless of its features
I will say one positive thing about the lantern: it’s lighting is really good, much better than I expected. It really does light the room in a satisfying way 
hopefully the prices decreases a bit for just lighting but also you don’t have to buy it. Just use the firework staff
@vale shale I- , I love your speedruns ( going off context)
The lantern is really more for looks. Like any other cosmetic. If you dont like it, then it's fine. Someone may like it though, even if it isn't you. I for one think it looks really pretty
it being an equippable item also contributes to the price, the design is still lovely
Its a limited time purchase and doesn't affect gameplay that much 
so its not completely useless as some may say, but buy it if you feel like its worth your money 
I am trying to figure out a way to use the bullseye lighting though
what is that even used for
Just like the swing , it doesn't provide any game changing feature. It's just for fun so yeah , if you like it , go for it
Mhm
The intresting feature is the toggle for me
Normal and bullseye so im looking foward to have it in live later on .w.
The lantern is really more for looks. Like any other cosmetic. If you dont like it, then it's fine. Someone may like it though, even if it isn't you. I for one think it looks really pretty
@slim kayak agreed. I also think that is overpriced. Still gonna buy it since money is not a problem. But they are dropping a lot of interested players which is a shame 😔
well, it has a function, unlike bat cape and santa hat
I am trying to figure out a way to use the bullseye lighting though
what is that even used for
@proud coral you get to be the krill maybe?
I like where you’re going with that
its like a spotlight , idk , i dont have beta 
I think it’s very pretty, I just think spending 20 dollars on one cosmetic, then 10 for a season (30 total in USD) is a bit much especially for players who are young and don’t have a job
Especially with lack of functionality on the current lantern it doesn’t seem worth that much anymore, but, to each their own and I do appreciate the time and effort TGC took to create this item that so many people have been asking for since day 1
Bullseye let's you become a lighthouse. Bring the moths home!
As much as I love functionality when it comes down to it this game is about friendship and love. Once again looking out for the community they don't want people who can't buy the lantern to feel left out by seeing people with the lantern having an advantage and they don't want the lantern to introduce bugs that may impact both those who can and can't purchase it. It takes a lot of money to keep sky free to play and even more to keep constantly adding content like seasons and events which can all still be accessed for free with a majority of what they add. Buying things like the lantern is another way to support TGC and they've put a lot of effort into trying to create it to be a nice and lovely as possible without introducing a power imbalance or potential bugs into the game.
u need to light the players in order to see the lantern light tho, and vice versa
The bullseye function was a really great idea, it's just that if you do anything other than walk slowly it loses its functionality 
It's not worth $20 if it's not fully functional, but I have to pay for it because I'm a collector..................
The moths will naturally come up to you and wonder why you're spinning in place 
Read the pins please
In my opinion
The used of bullseye mode is just- well you know, lighting your own pathway
While normal one is lighting the pathway around you in the dark or so
read the pins, thanks
Bullseye is a really good idea. I can only think of cinematic uses for it and not really any actual gameplay uses haha
its a hacked area, and its not out in beta yet
Please @icy orchid, don't share/talk about hacked or illegitimately obtained content on the server. The new season hasn’t even begun testing in beta.
cinematic sky cam when
If you are talking about the new season , then it is not available for beta yet
the pin is this message https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/583370574449999880/749340268653838367
Ey ey
Wanna know something
Bullseye mode can be a way of someone to do a horror rp 👁👁
I would absolutely die. Time to suggest that feature 😔 making videos is very challenging
i mean it's still a great item for oobers especially for people who love dark areas or unlighted oob areas, it's way better than having to use glow spells or ur candle
Lol
I would absolutely die. Time to suggest that feature 😔 making videos is very challenging
i just realized ive seen your videos before when i was a moth, no wonder the name was familiar lmao
The lantern works better with friends too, thats why I love the spell version (even though it doesn't really work yet
)
Imagine camping in Wasteland with friends around a bonfire and telling stories with the flashlight (bullseye) 
That’s too wholesome
I was surprised by how far the bullseye lit
Same!
the krills hunt us but now we hunt the krill 
the bullseye is about to light many new ways and memories for us, i'm pretty sure abt that
I would be happy if the only functionality of the lantern (besides lighting your path) is to prevent energy draining. It is not drastic since the umbrella has the same feature and i dont think it compromises the stability of the gameplay
Got ping after 1 hour
HuNt thE KRilLs HRAAAAHHHHH

bean the krills 
imagine a moth dragging u into wasteland and u just grab your lantern and light their way
Grill and eat the krills
Is the update up yet
🦐
It was for me yes
I dnt see it in playstore
It would work as a good communication device for moth too, a nice way to point the way perhaps
.
Why am I imagining that-
The bullseye mode is to attack the krill in their eye I—
yop heylo
i don't know if moths will listen to us even if we had a cool lantern xd
Without being too obvious and showing them
this reminds me of today when i was trying to get a moth to sit at my table, it didnt work 
Haha the moths will flock to the lantern
HAHAHAJAJAH
I dnt see the update can anyone help?
Moth bait 
Please
i would help but i dont have the actual beta game ;;
Google is probably slow again
i have an amazing comic idea for the artists omg:
ur skykid tries to show the way fir a moth but with the lantern and the moth judt smacks the lantern out of your hand HAHAHAHA
lol maybe they will try to charge lights with that lanterns
Imagine the lantern being visible without lighting first, moths would be like crazy around u spamming candles and butterflies emotes hahaha
the perfect winged light cosplay HAHAHAH
Well imma just say the positive thing about the lantern is that the light's more brighter so it's easy for one to go in the dark
Like maybe that one place in Vault
Cave
Oob
And such
Heck it's also very useful (perhaps) in the new area for the next season- somehow-
Wouldn’t it be nice to bullseye the krill with the lantern and blind them to get away everyone would definitely buy it then 😅
and then u just lead the moths to the krill😎 time to cook some moths
The new season symbol is really a great mystery... I can't wait to discuss about it in lore channel
Wouldn’t it be nice to bullseye the krill with the lantern and blind them to get away everyone would definitely buy it then 😅
@exotic gorge it would be waaay too op but it would be awesome
moths with crabs and krill for desert @white raven
beware the prophecy
The new season symbol is really a great mystery... I can't wait to discuss about it in lore channel
@spark lance same
The prophecy spoke to me
oh right did u guys notice that we can hear fire flickering sounds from the lantern?
tgc your details are crazy enough i guess 20 is fine for me
Season of Prophecy mmmMmmm
sanctuary feels like it only started yesterday, but a new season is already here 
@fossil elm nyum nom
i agree, i don't think we will ever get a feature to avoid krill attacks because it would take away the adrenaline and make it too op, i kinda like it when i miss the home button and the krill attacks me and i get mad at everyone :D
in two weeks sanctuary goes byebye 
Can't wait
The new places around is getting more intresting
Even the pendant and all I—
im excited for the final bell
Oh
Which seasons are y'all's favourite?
Waaaaah two weeks already 
18 days qwq
rhythm is my favorite 
Sanctuary was a beautiful scape but it was very light and chill. Im ready to move on and ooh boi BEWARE OF THE PROPHECY
I love the cosmetics of gratitude the most, but belonging had the cutest story
and then no more turtle guide qwq
My fav lightseeker kazeo
bring grammas family back for family dinner waaaaah
I have a feeling the next seasonal will be my favorite 🤩
turtle guide lmao
i hope that the place's lightning stays the way it is, i'd love to have something darkish but not as dark as gw, it gives off some great vibes like the ark, great place to make memories at
will we be diving into the main story ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
Mine's Enchanment hwhwhw
Wait so now you can’t light candles at all while holding the lantern?
i honestly liked rhythm the most but i have to agree that belonging was so cute🥺
Yikes
the sanctuary seasonal guide's face really reminded me of baymax
i really love gratitude too and i wish i would've understood the season back then, all i did was walk around and be a moth THAHA
cleffe im so ready for it! the amount of theorizing i’ve been doing lmao
Hello
I am Baymax
Your personal healthcare companion 
I personally prefer lightseeker since the aesthetic choices for me were incredibly consistent and even tho plot wise wasnt a lot, the aestheric sensibilities were top notch
baymax will leave us too :(
The winter ❄️ seasonal was nice too all the pant styles
I had a whole plot line written down and I was going to do a good long lore video but then someone kinda spoiled some stuff barely and I just gave up on it 
lightseeker had a really different tone to what we've seen from the other seasons, it remins of fairies but dtill keeps the sky concept
Ahhhh, nasty nooo qwq
as much i love for the lantern to light candles and burn plants, I'd rather have a stable game rather than continuous bugs and crashes, deeming it unplayable 
What if after prophecy season it'll be end of this chapter👀
There'll be a new chapter to start
I was theorizing it was more end game content or something but yeeeeah 
lightseeker had a really different tone to what we've seen from the other seasons, it remins of fairies but dtill keeps the sky concept
@fossil elm it was truly an amazing season
im so behind on lore, i have no idea whats going on but im loving the cosmetics

i had been up until like 2am trying to theorize and connect stuff with my sister but then she said ‘well they tend to change things up quickly’ and so it basically just ruined my whole theory
Amio you sent that like 3 times-
Humm, i feel like it’s more pre-game content if that makes sense. From the teaser (picture), it looks like an area in isle, and isle is where everything began
My wifi ...sorry guys
Its k
it sure is something different
I do like how they are making seasons right now, I like the weekly riddles and rewards but no season has felt amazing to me since belonging. Something about those really unique ultimate rewards calls to me.
Having to keep reequipping the lantern after every candle is tedious. It’s why the umbrella is usually not worth using, but at least that didn’t cost $20.
finally something comes in isle(if isle ia right) i will love that map more than any other
Sanctuary was pretty good for its rewards though!
I do believe that further seasonal ideas must be lore wise, it would be a very smart move from the development aspect since this game remains misterious story wise
im getting manta cape after this reset, im excited 
i can’t wait for the next season to bring some type of old/reference type of style to the game though
deah, the ult rewards got kinda repetitive after belonging, mask; some hair, cape, or an instrument, we didn't get anything NEW
The umbrella is only good if you’re being dragged around, so I guess it’s gonna be the same for the lantern
i can’t wait for the next season to bring some type of old/reference type of style to the game though
@spark lance yes omg i would get so emotional, nostalgia is a powerful thing
would kill for a season of beginning.. with an aviary
season of aviary?
Yes I’m happy they said they are still trying to figure out a way to light candles and hold things in other hand. I know they will figure it out.
i love birds, that would be amazing
with more birb masks
sanctuary ultimates were cute and they were awsome but i hope something different comes out for the next season
What was the problem with the auto-lighting, tho? Seemed to be working
yes please the capes n a whole new realm that looks like the aviary homespace or something and u can plant message candles in that place just like in aviary OH and maybe a bird statue too🥺
the beginning reference photos they put up a while ago already made me get teary-eyed... imagine getting a hairstyle that was used as a reference for something?!

same same, cleffe
I have some theories when it comes to aesthetic choices
I have a question when does the stuff in bete go to the live version?
but at the same time, i’ve only lived 3 seasons, so i haven’t gotten tired of them yet 😂
sometimes the next day, sometimes weeks, sometimes never, Senna
Ty @unreal python
That involves mesoamerican sensibilities since TGC are always inspired on different cultural aspects around the world
I guess when there aren’t anymore bugs
I want something like campfire, when I can charge myself easily
Ty u are all very wonderful ppl for answering my question!
oh my gosh i would love for a japanese themed season, kimonos 
I will say though sanctuary finally brought the ideas of more ridiculous outfits to Sky. Like there’s a freaking manta jumpsuit. There a cute little bow tie. GIANT sunglasses.. now that crazier and less “lore” looking outfits are on the table I’m excited to see what the new stuff will be
Though I do love the cosmetics that match the games theme 
i guess it was the season that reflected the community the best
There seemed to be many masks
~~ throwback to when i predicted that we would have glasses in sanctuary literally the day before all the cosmetics went out~~
I will say though sanctuary finally brought the ideas of more ridiculous outfits to Sky. Like there’s a freaking manta jumpsuit. There a cute little bow tie. GIANT sunglasses.. now that crazier and less “lore” looking outfits are on the table I’m excited to see what the new stuff will be
@proud coral to be honest, i was not a fan at first. But then i realized that the intention of tje team was to create a laid back season on these hard times and honestly i respect that
Hey have any of u tried downloading a platform to play sky on ur pc? If yes which is the best one
i wonder what type of theme/aesthetic they will bring for next season! by the looks of it, it seems like a season with a fluid(?) look
ur definetly a psychic
We’ve been asking for manta style since first beta 😊
I was surprised at first but the outfits definitely grew on me
i wonder what type of theme/aesthetic they will bring for next season! by the looks of it, it seems like a season with a fluid(?) look
@seo.y#3032 humm, i’ve noticed that they are very much influenced by the current season (summer, spring etc), so with fall coming 👀
The manta pin says it will have a unique call can’t wait
i think the team did a good job by giving us something different and way out of sky's theme zone during this hard time because a lot of people that like going outside or travelling couldn't do it and sanc island is the perfect place to lean back and emjoy ur day at
i wonder what type of theme/aesthetic they will bring for next season! by the looks of it, it seems like a season with a fluid(?) look
@spark lance like i said i have some theories that involves mesoamerican sensibilities and honestly im very hyped
fall&lore must be mysterious
So??
it also surprised me when the cosmetics for sanctuary were released because me and my friend had been designing this fan season and it was literally based off of mantas

No one has tried?
tbh, the day we get a scarf in sky qwq
I’m wondering if their iap items will be different around irl seasons like the bat cape, Santa hat 
A SCARF!
PLEASE imagine an authmn themed season
Gratitude was sort of autumnal to me 😌
For Halloween
everyone, we can't deny the fact that we had SUCH FUN in sanctuary with all those items
gratitude was synched with thanksgiving imo
i was thinking abt that too, i wonder what we'll get this year and what we might get on next valentines
Omg imagin everything pumpkins everywhere
Gratitude was sort of autumnal to me 😌
@proud coral very heavy chinese fall aesthetic choices for sure. My second favorite season
I was holding out hope this year for cherub wings.. I hope again for next 😔
PUMPKINS 👀🎃🎃🎃🎃 
yes nasty, gratitude does remind of autumn but it's not completely based on it so i do be hoping for leaf capes and scarfs doe
maybe maple and ginkgo leaf capes for autumn?
did y'all see the new paid pack on the chinese server? i hope we get that on the global server too,, hope i can talk abt it in here
next thing you know, one of the spirits is called pumpkin spice latte connaisseur
like an autumn morning type of vibe?
Yessss
did y'all see the new paid pack on the chinese server? i hope we get that on the global server too,, hope i can talk abt it in here
@fossil elm
Hmmmm? 👀
did y'all see the new paid pack on the chinese server? i hope we get that on the global server too,, hope i can talk abt it in here
@fossil elm :0, i havent, what’s it about??
the kisuna ai pack?
A leaf crown
Oops double ping
yes cleffle
im ok with pings no worries
ahhh, yes i did then! and oops ahah
Oop me as well hahaha
Really kisuna ai partnership??? Impressive!!
i love the cape
oop, i only saw the symbol
ah yes i’ve seen that and also linked it to the next season hah
didnt know there was a cape
its a white cape but the inner side is red pinkish and it's so fricking cute
omg, yes qwq
the cape was pretty cool white outside and pink insids
and the hair too right?
What what
Very fitting with kisuna!!
Pix?
If anyone has any pictures feel free to dm me them I’d love to see it 🥺
Same
ill send u the pix nasty
when u do, nasty please send to me, i would also love to see 🥺
Okay cc haha!
I would love to see it too if yall dont mind please
Please keep chat in this channel about the beta version of the global server. You can talk about the chinese server, but that's a better topic for #general-sky-discussion. Please do make it clear of what version you are talking about if you do so as well
Me too!
Please and ty
Okay Sorry Mirian!
Apologies
@dusty kestrel please do not use rude reactions
@dusty kestrel please do not use rude reactions
@radiant drum without malicient intentions it was a mistake
i can send them to u too cc
if you mind, can you send them to me too btw?
Ahhh thank you! 
sorry mirian, i wasn't sure if i'm allowed to talk abt it in here and nobody said anything
but if we do go back to beta chat
i do think that the lantern will be up to tgc standards one way or another
yeah we all were out of the rail for a sec
Lots of people lurk in the beta channel looking for content that is not yet released in live, so we just have to be careful about those discussions cause they can cause a lot of misinformation to spread
Will do Mirian! 
alright!
Just backread half an hour of active conversation only to find none of it was beta-related

oh shoot we're sorry..
Some of it was lantern related but then we went a little sideways 
Mirian is right on the nose that discussion should stick to beta things.
so inb4 their
at me for immediately violating that.
I can do you all one better than screenshots of the Kizuna AI stuff and share this:
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1w5411b7K5?from=search&seid=10216916981311532530
It's not in English and there are no subtitles, but it's still very fun to watch.
phew i was scared we were gonna get scolded, THANKS
i thought we would get a warning yikes
might as well watch it
please i'm so scared of getting striked or something
OMG ktjn thank you!!
going to go watch that now
so anyway, if the cosmetics will look like pebbles the lantern might fit the season pretty well
Waiting with baited breath for the cutest video ever haha 
So cute 
No one is getting striked for talking about something in the wrong channel 😄 It's just a warning/advice of why we should be careful and avoid confusion in the beta channels especially. Some people assume not in live = beta so sharing it here can be even more misleading 
Right Ktjn 
How much are the lantern spells costing in beta rn?
I think they are free
ooooh
Free!
But aside from the free ones is there a price 😮
has lantern become useless
I didn't see the option for a paid one, like the boat
aaaah okay I see
nasty getting her info together for the next video lololol
Haha no I was just curious!
or the specified price written on the shop?
Hopefully they will appear at the shop even after the event is over ^^
i saw somewhere that it can't light candles?
Is using the in-game “report a player” enough? Or do I need to do something else?
That would be nice! The swing is in the shop I think so I don’t see why the lantern wouldn’t be
If you wish to report a player that should be enough
that's sad qwq
Okay, thank you Mirian 🤗
aight y'all i love this channel but i gtg now, everyone take care💗
Are you all experiencing the missing icons on the shop guys? I think is a 🦠
🐛
The only thing I can say is Kizuna AI in Sky was a partnership NetEase put together for the Chinese version of Sky that is completely separate from the Global version. Collaborations usually have legal restriction for various regions. I don't have any information about partnerships/collaborations TGC might do in the future. If and/or when something like that does happen, the information will be shared in #news just like any other official announcement.
Imagine a collab like that getting us naruto hair
I'll just live vicariously through my Chinese friends sending me screenshots of the kizuna shenanigans 
Me too Kai, me too.
i have no chinese friends 😔 i didnt even know it was a thing
YES
The Chinese server also has an extra lightseekers mask I believe ?
I’m just glad I don’t have to buy yet another iAP for the sake of collecting...
they do?
i have various chinese friends but i think that the language barrier is too hard to get over
I got adopted as a moth by one of them 😅 and then introduced to many more friends
chinese is hard to learn took me 4 years
i mean i’m already learning korean... i don’t think i’ll be able to master both languages....
More Kais again 
Too many kais in beta chat
the kai group
i wanna learn japanese and russian but ive only seen one russian sky player so far

So I’m having issues with translation button on the messages for boats anyone else I click it but doesn’t translate
Although does anybody else remember when we had an infestation of “Rat”s in the server?
Again talking about the differences between the chinese and global server is fine, but please keep this channel beta related
Go to #general-sky-discussion if you wanna chat about other things
oh no not the general

yesss thank you mirian
am I able to ask about beta features in here? not a tester, so was just wondering
Genchat scares me
I'm learning Chinese and Japanese side by side. Hot tip: don't be me. I'm confused 🤣 but hey I picked up a few incorrect translations on translator when it first came to beta
Guys i met a a kid today and she asked me to trade hearts and when i gave her she just runned away 😦 it’s really made me sad
We do know there is interest from members in a creation of a second general channel, intended for slower and more thoughtful discussion about sky, and you can read about it in the pins of #general-sky-discussion as well as how to submit feedback about it to us. This channel is not a second general chat, however
Oh yeah, speaking Of the translator, how do you enable that exactly ?
how much do the lanterns cost? im pretty . sure i saw a picture but im not sure if it was real
that happened to me but the person also wanted to unlock chat
good thing i didnt do that because i was sus
@tiny umbra just highlight any chat message and a button will appear
Are you sure 👁️ it doesn’t work for me 
Yes the button isn’t working for me 😑
aw dam ok, ty for the help :}
translator? i usually press on a chat message or long tap on it and the button usually appears. it might take a few tries but that's how i did it. idk though.
Translate is very buggy
Translator pops up automatically as a little button next to any text. Click the button and it'll translate to your phone's UI Language (unless you're in an unsupported language)
the translator is super handy! i forgot about it for a while
💦
Well, i gtg now. goodnight everyone
Bye Ral!
Will report this issue
Translator only works for longer sentences for me
Goodnight Ral!
Meditate night night 2 Ral !
me too myst 😔
I'll be honest I forgot about the translator because my phone has a built in one 
I’ve tried it on multiple boat messages doesn’t work
i dont think its made for meditation messages or boats yet
Yeah its never worked on meditation messages for me so I assume that is the same for boats
Oh 🧐
It should work in chat though. But it is still buggy
But the icon does pop up next to the boat messages so I assume it should work
Aw heck I need to be awake in 6 hours
i should probably actually sleep
Humm, i havent used the translator in a while, but it always appeared when i highlighted a text. didn’t know how to make the icon go away tho 😅
sneaks away before I get scolded for being up at midnight
Like seriously what will the expensive Lantern do now as it's ability to light candles has been removed?
maybe, be a lantern?
Hummm, at this point, i’m just going update by update
with the way they pop them out, im a bit behind tho 😂
sneaks back for 2 seconds it'll light dark paths. It's functionally way more useful than the earth day caoe or healing flower IAPs
sneaks away again
Those were donos
The difference with capes is that they don’t block you from using a more useful item on your back. Like the campfire or an instrument
And if it actually makes lighting candles more of a chore, it’s worse than not using it at all
The only way you can really have it out is if you’re being dragged around by others
I recently notice the cape wind animation for the red and dark greenish cape from seasonal of belonging have lost there wind animations like when you fly around they are just stiff no wind animation the white cape does have the animation though from same seasonal
Submit a bug report with a video if you have the time @exotic gorge !
Ok I also found same issue in live will post videos from both
Hi I is new
Hello welcome!
welcome kiera, head over to #general-sky-discussion if youre not in beta 
Thanks
Additionally, i think they might not sell it as a IAP item, if the Lantern is now available as a Spell, Why even bother buying with real money?.
the spell acts as a trial mode for others to try out the lantern before deciding whether to purchase or not, I'd assume the spells are available during the event only
also it's probably a nice way to let players who can't afford experience it at a limited time
That's it, if it's available as a free item people might not even bother buying the Permanent Item and Just buy the spell every 3 days during the event especially when it only does is to provide a better sight in the dark.
Also, people might want to carry more useful/interactive item on thier back than to carry a Lantern.
I mean that's just what i think tho.
can you buy the lantern spells daily tho? I thought it's only a one time purchase , that gives you 3 lanterns
It says wait for 3days
i see, well judging by the lantern standards and pricing now, i agree with you
but then again, maybe their goal wasn't to obtain high sales on the lantern, but more of just letting their players enjoy the event, with an optional path to get the lantern permanently as a souvenir frm the event, in addition to support their development
not that i can say for them, i don't work there 
Yeah, I can also agree, it also depends on every person.
it would be cool if u could use the lantern to charge peoples light from a distance
Aww man starts hoarding lantern spells
would also be nice if they managed to code so that the carry items can be taken out without putting back the candle, and vice versa 
imagine if you could hold the umbrella and lamp with one hand and hold a candle in the other? 
One of the reasons we don't is we want players to work together to do things.
understable, that's fair ktjn 
One friend holds the umbrella while the other lights the candles or burns the plants or opens the doorways.
bold of you to think i have friends 
imagine 8 players holding lantern. ready your eyes
One lights the way while the other guides them along.
the game actively promotes cooperation , which i can give respect for 
two players holding lamps was bright enough it lit up the whole maze section

8 players will light the whole graveyard
well i hope to see more cooperative events in the future, since that's the motive of the game
I know people want to be independent and super efficient, but we want you to slow down and turn strangers into lifelong friends, work together, strengthen bonds, and seek more out of the world and those around you than just what you can get out of them.
tbh this game is the reason why ive been going good in general, you feel less lonely and theres surely someone around to make you smile
well the goal of playing games is to relax and have fun with your friends, don't forget that people 
but ktjn, all my friends turn against me in less than 3 years
ive become very sus of people
people come and go, its something hard to get a grasp on and im also working on it too 
but my introverted self actually shows in the game. but I love my friends there
i love the diversity in general, theres people all over the globe
and even if language barriers get in the way, you got all those cool emotes to communicate with instead
like what vi said, people come and go in your life, only a small amount usually sticks with you for a long time, and that's the group you should most appreciate of. Maybe you have found ur "gang" yet Lost 
i feel like they all manipulated me in a way thats hard to describe, even people in sky have manipulated me just to get hearts. but im still open to making friends in game sometimes 
I'm a loner irl, but i can manage to say hi to many folks online
so I'm happy to see a wholesome community like this that greets you when ure online
i understand, i dont fit all the time with the craziest groups i come across in prairie, but id like to think that someday, someone will truly appreciate for who you are 
right as much as i hate to ,like mirian said, please move on back to beta topics
we are all loved and appreciated here
i do have a gang, but they are very quiet, we dont talk much 👉👈
yes lets go back to beta blabber 
btw guys, what are your estimation on how long this event will last?
Just when I was hoping to suggest letting a star kid that we have in our cape come out to help us open multiple doors or burn plants for us while we hold umbrella ☔️. Just have been wanting more interaction with the star kids in the game. Because my friends are not always available to help when I’m on.
bamboozled!!
totally not calculating how much lantern and paper boat spells i can hoard right now-
im guessing about maybe a few weeks
the one in beta is ending soon actually!
i'd say 1-3 weeks
i would say itll last until the next season's arrival? since there is a gap between seasons
when did it start in beta?
right makes sense
can't really estimate frm beta actually, because sanctuary ended quite some time before the lantern event was added to beta
I'm surprised to how short the gap is before the start of a new season
tgc is working hard
tgc develops the seasons way ahead of time
yeah
they're pretty speedy
im pretty sure i was shocked by how quickly lightseekera transitioned into belonging when i first started playing
im sure they are always developing new seasons, so the wait is little
they probably started developing the upcoming season somewhere mid of this year
there could be like 5 future seasons on the list and we dont know 
they did say they already have planned content till 2022 vi
thats great
im always mega hyped for the new seasons, like gosh!! are we gonna see the king? will our prophecy be finally concluded?

i read somewhere, can't confirm tho. they have 2 years worth of season
2 years worth of good cosmetics
rubs hands
wowie, the wishlist people better wait 2 years for their recommendations for cosmetics/places

imagine how many ts we'll have in 2 years, so many emotes 
after the beware of prophecy came out, i explored sky to look for clues, read and watched the beta memories, read the concept art. was I this a curious cat
beta chat is having a crisis

veterans will have a mile list of emotes
gotta catch em all
they have 2 years planned, though that may not mean 2 years of fully developed content... iirc, in a livestream someone from tgc said they need about a couple months to develop a full season, which lines up with how long seasons are
can confirm, my emote list is already a football field long
yeah im sure they are like concepts and general ideas, then start working on them more when the time is near
where shall we go in the next seasons, my magic ball..
next season is gonna blow our minds off
there was a concept art map that had like "special" areas by each area, wether it be one or two
i wonder if they go by it 
im excited for the ultimates
right next season isn't in beta yet, let's not give live lurkers some fake hope
move on back to current beta stuff please
i doubt, but that would be cool
i said to myself back then, i would not spend money on any game. and here I am, throwing my money to sky. and I realize, it makes me happy, really happy. I haven't been this happy in a long time
same ryuukun: here i am spending well over 70$ (which is about 300MYR) cuz i couldn't handle how lovely this game looks and its potential 
i should be saving my money for other things but sky it is
Did anyone notice the 3 new grave stones add to isle nice addition to see the 3 spirits have a resting place in correct area
lantern it is
yup! moths are gonna be like : why is there graves here is this the afterlife? 
now that i think about it, the spirits are dead people- 
spirits=dead
ive been having too much fun on sky i dont realize how sad it is
we're all made of fire anyway

it's okay, maybe we're all dead there that's why we look alive
#beta-discussion is talkative today
Our in game characters are made of so much fire, our devices seem to overheat
I remember the first beta I got into I thought we were birds because of the bird intro animation that gave us our wings loved that cut scene
bird people
A bird flies in and turned into a sky kid
flame bird , a phoenix 
Yes like the Phoenix at the end of credits as in it was really bright. Well didn’t have flames but it was a really bright bird that turned into a sky kid but they changed that intro in early stages of beta and went in different direction.
i said to myself back then, i would not spend money on any game. and here I am, throwing my money to sky. and I realize, it makes me happy, really happy. I haven't been this happy in a long time
@fathom river
I’m the same! I never in my life would ever spend money on in-game items for any game, not even Assassin’s Creed, which I am a fierce fan of.
There’s just something about Sky that has my whole financial support without a second thought 🙈
I assume you bought all the pins like me 🙈 definitely had to support a game I love playing. Can’t wait to test the pins out in beta.
Unfortunately, I’m from Australia, so I could only afford 1 pin cos the exchange rate is a killer xD
But my sis did, so we’re still gonna have so much fun

I can’t wait to try it out with our friends, they were bouncing up and down with excitement huehuehue
i dont have a nfc phone + no extra budget at the time
so I'll wait for the next batch of pins
i have an nfc phone,
but i didn't buy a pin 
Yes should be fun to randomly change everyone costume to match while hold hands lol surprise 😂
Oh definitely can’t wait for the next batch to come out
Mantas make me so mad for always kidnapping me, but I liked the manta pin best lmao 
i was so excited to buy it till i read my phone spec that said "no nfc compatibility"
demmit poco f1
I saw that they added the new icon for the star pins in last beta update
on the bright side i spent the money on gifting my bf and another friend the season sanctuary pass 
Aww that’s sweet 🤗 I’m sure they really appreciated that gesture!
I was hoping for Oreo pin 
oreo pin for future batches 
Does anyone know which realm the Season of Prophecy will be located in?
we don't know, we can only speculate. 
cause we don't know much (if anything,) besides for the whole "beware the prophecy" thing.
testing hasn't even begun for the season, it will be awhile until then
is the season start yet??
the new one, nope.
I bought pins but I don't have an nfc enabled phone, so I bought one for my birthday 
Im just happy I bought the one that includes the feature that allows me to teleport to any of my friend
omg about that bird cutscene do ya think you still have jt because i need to see it

also i was hoping for a krill pin
imagine if its body swayed like the tail does on the manta
but i bought the manta pin! im excited to see what it does 
Sameee
Maybe Manta cape🤔
oh geez i hope not i got that 
i think it has a special call of some kind in the works
Or you can call a manta to charge yourself, that will be cool!!!
I don’t have an nfc phone so I’ll just wear the pin irl and live vicariously through everyone else when I scroll through pics and vids 
wait so what does the lantern do if it doesn't light candles
nothing?
I bought the holding hands one, still a little confuse how this pin work🤔
it lights up areas and looks pretty :>
I don’t have an nfc phone so I’ll just wear the pin irl and live vicariously through everyone else when I scroll through pics and vids
@hollow bolt it’s time to get a new phone
You’re absolutely right! I’m like 5 models behind 😭
I still have the 6s and it’s served me faithfully. But I’m worried it’ll stop letting me update beta or live xD
personally the pins were a little out of my price range but still i'm sooo very very excited to see what features they'll have

im excited to see whats inside the anniversary box

Hopefully you will get a new phone soon 🤣
i couldnt convince my parents to buy that and upon seeing what they do i didnt need it
but i wanna seeee
The poster looks really good too
I am a little regret I didn’t bought the anniversary box
it just a little bit too much for me 
I love carry crab a lot
Is it me or can i get the lantern for free?
Some of the lantern spells are free in beta, but then the others have a cost
IAP's are free of charge in beta for testing purposes
Ohh thank you
Anyone wanna go to eden?
Me! I’ll dm you
Yahh
i just discovered that my phone support nfc. I should've bought a pin
awww no
The cut scene wasn’t like a big Phoenix bird it was a bright white bird that flies into a cave you get to this cave in a boat and it turned into a sky kid that gave you your cape might be on YouTube somewhere.
This cut scene went through many changes before the game went live in beta. Live intro is completely different now.
You used to end up on a beach. There would be a bird that you followed through the landscape, learning how move forward, how to skip/jump and then eventually ending up with Isle Elder, who would give you your wings.
At first I think beta had him send you in a boat to that cave then that bird gave you your wings then they changed it to the isle elder giving you your wings and then change it to what it is now 😅
Where we just suddenly have wings out of nowhere... 
Yea I loved the version with the elder giving wings made it more dramatic
It was like: "Welcome to our world. Now go out there and help us return the light!"
But the bright bird transforming into a sky kid was amazing 🤩 still one my favorite scenes from original beta
i dont think ive seen the first ever intro cutscene on youtube before, ive seen the elder one but not the birb one

wish i coulda been in those old beta times
Wish I would have recorded it 🥺
ohh wait! they reused the animation from when you first start playing the game in May of 2019 for when you wake up from ||dying in eden||!!
then you would wake up and your core would be all shiny and glowy and your skykid would look down confused
You can search Tara’s sky journey on YouTube she has been in beta as long as I have she has some old videos from beta
Tara has recently also released videos on old daily quests and those are awesome inspirations for feedback! 😉 wink wink nudge nudge

@still hill hi there! this is the channel for discussing beta gameplay, not posting random emojis 
am i able to ask a question here abt beta? ty! 
yup, you're in the right place 
that beta memories were amazing, wish I was there
Me too! I enjoyed seeing all the differences from back then to now
I didn't realise the wax streaks were so red compared to now, they're more orangey
I was wondering if the lantern has similar logic behind like ubrella does (aka use it with a friend) wouldn't it be nice if the ppl who has the lantern could control the light beam despite the handholding? 
:O

I was wondering if the lantern has similar logic behind like ubrella does (aka use it with a friend) wouldn't it be nice if the ppl who has the lantern could control the light beam despite the handholding?
@tender oasis Oh gosh good idea! I hope so
New Sky Beta Version 0.10.5 (153816) Now Available

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just bug fixes i think
but i doubt
they always do something sneaky and add something in these "bug fix" updates
I thought I was alone in home space but I saw the light from the cape level up animation
do you know when we are at server#1, our friends at server#2, both will see different things based on our devices and gameplay level difference when hold hands? Free drama and promotes more doubt. 
its been 17 minutes and my loading bar for downloading the update is halfway through 
omg no please dont reset pl
sigh. One sees a bug in their device doesn't mean their friend see it too.

i think the rainbow spell was added in shop idk, that or swing, rainbow, and campfire
along with the chibi, tiny, and huge spells i think?? idk, definitely the huge spells
Its cycle
OMG ITS FRIDAY WHAT
I THOUGHT IT WAS STILL THURDSY LMAOAO
also! they added the lantern spells to buy for 10 AC for x2 spells! i uh.. im gonna buy a lot
Ok now resize spells have competition
the timer for the free lantern spells hasnt changed i think, it seems to be stuck at 2 days left idk (maybe my eyes were thanos snapped)
i have 19 boat spells

yaay more options to spend ac 
will there be beta invites for different timezones as well? i feel like im gonna be asleep if not :,)
including for Australia? 
ah so this feature will be permanently removed
burning candles using the lantern
i'm glad it was removed tbh
How much is the lantern spell again? 10 ascended candles? (So expensive
) Does anyone have a screenshot of it
