#beta-announcements

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fading sun Jul 28, 2022, 6:34 PM

It's been 84 years....

Okay more like a week. Quick update for <@&718595283113476188> ! SkyTada A new build should be released soon for all mobile platforms (with the usual caveat that Android and Huawei can take an additional 1-3 hours).

Update notes will have to come ~~late today~~ tomorrow (July 29) though, because we have a cool little livestream that I'll be in with the likes of Zahlya & Co. SkySneak So thanks for your patience!

🔹 Later today/Soon™️ we anticipate that the map shrines will be enabled. This will probably happen during the livestream because that's just how these things work out. pKrillBEAN Everyone who checks them out and tests them before I add a textwall about them to this channel gets extra beta points! SkyTada

EDIT: The map shrines have been temporarily disabled due to bugs that made them mildly amusing yet not at all useful. Oh, those rascally bugs!

(Seriously though, thank you for your patience while everything is happening at once! See you all in the channels again soon! aHighFive )

fading sun Aug 5, 2022, 11:22 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.5 build 198000 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require additional time before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


At long last, after one hundred ninety-seven thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine changes, we bring you build 198000! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")

What is the culmination of 198,000 changes? ![SkyProud](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/976879254040092732.webp?size=128 "SkyProud") A smol update with one smol and one beeg addition each:

🔹Fixed a bug that caused avatars to look blurry when riding the gondolas in the Village of Dreams
🔹~~ ???? ~~ Enabled map shrines again

__What are map shrines,__ you ask?
They’re a new feature intended to make it a bit easier to understand where you are in the kingdom, and perhaps make it easier to locate, say, that Spirit that you haven’t gotten yet. ![pEyes](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/652348755361923102.webp?size=128 "pEyes")

Beyond that, it’s helpful for us to know what your experience is of learning and understanding them. Please also note: __Like everything else in beta, the state you see them in is an **unfinished** work in progress,__ so it may not function as smoothly as we all would want it eventually to function. 

We look forward to hearing your feedback as you test the map shrines! Thank you all in advance! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")

burnt portalBOT Aug 5, 2022, 11:22 PM

📱iOS/Android: Learn about the sign-up process and how to get notified when invites happen in #beta-faq!
jSkySwitch Switch: The Switch Beta testing period has ended with Live launch. All future content testing will be conducted on Mobile only.

fading sun Aug 5, 2022, 11:22 PM

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fading sun Aug 24, 2022, 11:01 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️ of this update!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 199408 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

With this build, the testing for 0.19.0 begins! 🎉 I’ll mention specifics in a moment, but here are some general points to keep in mind with A L L the test builds in this patch:

__Things to expect when beta testing:__
👉New and maybe even old things in a very buggy state
👉WIP, prototype, and otherwise unfinished items/features
👉Random crashes, visual/graphics problems~~, maybe chances to play Floor is Lava~~
👉Changes to items/features between the end of beta testing and their release in the live version of the game
👉Null items missing in spirit trees (with a ø symbol) will NOT be obtainable in a later update if you try to unlock them before they're added (`?` are ok)


__Things to **NOT** expect when beta testing:__
❌Polished content
❌Final versions and parameters of new items/features
❌Detailed information about WIP items/features

Beta = unfinished content, and by its very nature, we often cannot make final decisions on designs, appearances, schedules, etc. until they have gone through the testing process. Thank you as always for your understanding and testing support!


**Aurora Collaboration Season**
⚠️Please use the [#beta-season-test-chat](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/913093906286125160/) channel for all beta season-related discussions! This makes it easier to have and follow conversations about the different features being tested with this patch. Thanks!![SkyHighFive](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443314315591681.webp?size=128 "SkyHighFive") 

We’re pretty excited to finally show a little bit of what we’ve been working on and to get it tested. ![blobfeelsevil](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/834712206578286622.webp?size=128 "blobfeelsevil") Talk to the season guide spirit in Home to get started!
・The 1st Seasonal Quest is available with this update. The others will become available in later updates.
・Some items will be missing from cosmetics trees. Remember the wisdom of our beta testing ancestors: If it’s a null node and you unlock it, you WON’T be able to access that item once it’s added to a future build. If you want to test that item once it’s added, don’t unlock a null node in a constellation tree.
・As part of the collaboration part of the season, 3 seasonal IAP will be available in 19.0: a hair accessory, outfit+hairstyle, and instrument. 
・3 emotes will become available in 0.19.5.


**Days of Mischief**
They’re heeeeeeeere ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN") The Cackling Cauldron is back, with some changes since last year. Talk to the event spirit in Home to get pointed in the right direction, or to teleport to the Office directly.

The cauldron has learned new types of mischief, and a cranky cat has taken up residence too. Some new nooks and crannies have been added inside the cave as well, though some are only big enough for a very smol Sky kid… Outside the cauldron space, the krill overhead will take players brave enough to approach them on a bit of a wild ride.

New items include:
・Candle Trick spell. Equip it, burrow in near some candles, and give a little surprise to a friend coming to gather some Light
・A feline-inspired hairstyle, currently planned for in-game currency
・An IAP bundle that includes a cat-themed cape and mask
・An IAP cat prop

The IAP are available in the outdoor area. (While all prices in beta are WIP, we welcome [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) on them on points such as what price point would feel expected for items, level of interest, and so on.)

Spells and items from the last couple years of Days of Mischief will also be available. For those who want the items, seek out the staff NPCs in different areas of the event area who offer them in their trees once you talk to them.


**Please read ⬆️ ALL POSTS ⬇️ for this update!**

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

Map Shrines
There’s a lot of new shiny things in this build, but don’t forget about the map shrines! pCry We’ve made a number of updates to this feature—please be sure to include them in your testing and gameplay, and share with us what you think about the changes!

Things that AREN’T in this build
・Lazy Days. ~~It didn’t feel like coming.~~ This allows for event testing of Days of Mischief.
・A function to revisit completed Season of Shattering quests. This is being worked on but is not included in this stage of beta testing.

Other updates include:

🔹Shard eruption schedule should now be the same as in the live version of the game
🔹Moved the Shard Eruption location in the Elevated Clearing so that dinner with Grandma is a little more peaceful
🔹Adjustments to prevent issues while clearing Shard Eruptions due to server merges
🔹Adjusted a glowing ball on the Shattering Dark Plant cape to be centered
🔹Reduced the length of time the Shard Eruption hint dialog displays
🔹Small tweaks to how the "roasting" works when roasting snacks at a fire e.g. with the Campfire Snack Kit
🔹Fixed avatars wearing chibi mask getting magnetized to the Sunlight Campfire Tent ceiling in certain situations
🔹Fixed camera errors that cause the view to zoom in too far when wearing the chibi mask
🔹Updated logic to prevent players from merging into instances where the krill are behaving drastically different than what the krill in their initial instance were doing. This should prevent things like merging and the krill unexpectedly attack a player
🔹Daily quest to hold someone's hand is now completed when a friend takes a player's hand without the player offering it
🔹Fixed a bug causing players returning to the 2nd/3rd floors of Vault from the Home Return Shrine more than once to be returned to the start of the level on the 1st (ground) floor, rather than where they had left off on the 2nd or 3rd floor
🔹Fixed the meditation spot for one of the map shrines in Forest appearing beneath water
🔹Login screen includes an option to sign in with/link a PlayStation account
🔹Updated poses for the Bow Spirit during their emote quest

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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wary marsh Aug 25, 2022, 11:16 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 199539 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


**Updates in this build include:**

__Season Stuff:__ Much updates, very beta, yay

⭐FYI: __Seasonal quests are replayable.__ To replay, simply go back to the area in the level where the quest’s meditation circle appears.
⭐The cat prop’s yeet powers have not been changed in this update, but will be changed in a future build. Thanks everyone for your feedback on this! For some insight: Days of Mischief is a time for, well, mischief (hello Crab Rock Trick). We also wanted to start testing with the broadest parameters possible so that we could know with more certainty what would be likely to happen with the cat item in a live environment. Based on your testing and comments, we’re moving forward with plans for specific ways to allow for mischief, but in a consent-based form.

⭐The season guide’s pose will also be updated in a future build to be a bit less…creepy.

🔹Added seasonal candles to levels
🔹Added the “instrument” used by avatar while using the voice “instrument”
🔹Props placed by others while player is doing a seasonal quest will no longer be visible to the player
🔹Updated poses in 1st seasonal quest
🔹Rhythmic clap emote should now clap in sync with a song's tempo, though there may still be accuracy issues with slower songs
🔹Season guide now appears in Home after a player on a new account finishes Wasteland, instead of Forest
🔹Sound effects for emotes


__Days of Mischief:__
🔹Switched the cat mask with the cat ear hair, making the mask an IGC item (44 candles during testing) and the cat ear hair an IAP (bundled with the cat cape during testing)
🔹Added sound effects for the cat and cat intro cutscene
🔹Scare prompt now removed from screen once player is no longer under the curse of the cat


__General:__
🔹Map shrines: Updates to map art
🔹Other bug fixes

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granite moon Aug 28, 2022, 1:34 PM

Hi folks!

There continues to be a lot of discussion about Days of Mischief items. We want you all to know that we hear what you're saying and will be making a formal response on the matter early next week. We appreciate you all being patient with us over the weekend and hope that, even with all of the passionate discussion, you're able to have a fun, restful weekend.

fading sun Aug 30, 2022, 2:10 AM

Last week, when 0.19.0 beta testing began, the first build showed the Days of Mischief cat ear hairstyle as an IGC item, and the cat mask in an IAP bundle. The second build a day later swapped the hairstyle to IAP and the mask to IGC, and changed the mask’s appearance. This sparked a lot of anger, so as the week starts, we'd like to talk with you all about what happened and why. (This is split into two posts because of character limits.)

Before testing began, we went back and forth on a couple points regarding the hairstyle and mask: Which would be available for IGC, and which should feature the cat ears? We make sure that items released during an event or Season all work well together—having ears on both would have made them jumbled and redundant when worn together. To explore both ideas, we made 3D models of each for review.

The mask turned out to create significant, messy clipping problems with hairstyles that are popular with players, which we know from feedback is something players don’t like. We then updated the mask to avoid these issues, and within the same time frame, eventually settled on including the hairstyle in the IAP bundle, and offering the mask for IGC. Unfortunately, those changes were not included in the first beta build.

For background, our standard for releasing beta updates is less strict compared to live updates. This is because our teams all work on different things at once, deciding on changes every day to meet internal and external deadlines. It means:
▶️ Older versions of items/features are often put in a build while a change is already planned.
▶️ People outside of the team working on something don’t always receive full information about each change before it’s released to beta.

Because the decisions about the cat hair and cat mask were settled and implemented after the deadline for the first build, those changes were put into the second build, created before any testing for 0.19.0 began. In the meantime, other teams involved with the beta program did not immediately find out about the new plans for those items—this is why I unknowingly posted update notes that were wrong.

As testers are aware, beta content changes frequently because it’s in development, and isn’t final until it’s in the live version. But we know that this change was especially stressful and frustrating for you all, and we’re sorry for the experience this gave you. Folks were excited and hopeful about the first version of the cat hair and thought it was a good deal, then found out the next day that we changed it to require money. The decisions we made before public testing began made a lot of people feel like we were intentionally taking away the cat hairstyle because people liked it, even though that wasn’t at all the case. Both players and developers in Sky genuinely strive for our shared community to be compassionate and generous, and the last thing we want is to make you feel like we tried to take something away from you.

(1/2)

We hear the pain these changes caused, and though we can’t undo how the beta updates went out last week, these are some changes we’ll make going forward:

1️⃣ Switch the items to the way they were in the first build: cat hair as an IGC item, cat mask as part of an IAP bundle.

2️⃣ In the spirit of wishing everyone a happy Days of Mischief, we’ll further reduce the cost of the cat hair from 66 candles to 44 candles. (It can take up to several days for updates to be made and pass internal testing, though, so changes 1 and 2 may not appear in the next build.)

3️⃣ We’ll work on the IAP bundle pack over time, focusing on the appearance of the cape.

4️⃣ While beta content will always be unfinished and subject to change, we will also improve our internal processes so that testers have a better idea of what to expect in the testing phase. Although the very nature of beta testing means that update posts in this channel can’t be 100% accurate 100% of the time, we do want to prevent an experience like this one from happening in the future.

Please note, too, all Days of Mischief items are still a WIP, so while we still want to make sure items from a single event match well together and don’t create bad clipping problems, we still definitely welcome feedback as we work to make them better during beta testing!

Over the past few days, many of you also sent feedback touching on issues broader than the new items. These have been taken to the rest of the team to discuss more carefully as we move forward. In the meantime, my coworkers and I will still be in the feedback channels every day to keep up with the thoughts and comments you send in. While we cannot implement every suggestion that’s sent, we still are grateful for the time you take to share it with us, and to be in a community that values the world of Sky as much as we do.

(2/2)

fading sun Aug 31, 2022, 2:27 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 199821 has been released and should be available on iOS, Android, and Huawei devices. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Season Updates
As of yesterday (Aug. 29), the 2nd seasonal quest is available! The quest was updated in this build, with a Known Issue: The jellyfish in this quest are too fast to keep up with easily. A fix is anticipated to be in the next beta update.

(Remember, to replay a season quest you’ve already completed, simply go back to the meditation circle at its start location in the level where the quest is located.)

The Aurora season guide Spirit has also been given a temporary placeholder pose to avoid any more days of the previous pose giving a creepy feeling.

Among other Season updates:
🔹Added 3 remaining emotes to season guide quest tree. (As a reminder, all current requirements to unlock these nodes are WIP and subject to change SkyPray )
🔹Adjustments to emote sfx
🔹The first in a series of adjustments to Aurora vocal instrument
🔹Added subtitles for the 2nd seasonal quest
🔹Tweaks to Season constellation appearance
🔹Fixed some memories not appearing when redoing a Season Quest after an unsuccessful attempt

Event Updates
🔹The cat prop now requires a player to interact with it before it plays its mischief on them.
🔹Switched Days of Mischief mask with hair, so that the hair is available for IGC
🔹Fix for some of the camera jittering when using the Crab Rock Trick
🔹Adjustments for the kriller coaster, including larger level boundaries, reduced clipping, and a new effect if a Sky kid tries to get in front of its path
🔹Fixed footstep sound effects being too loud while avatar is under the cat krill curse
🔹Fix for crash that occurred after speaking with one of the Office Spirits
🔹Player has temporary protection from the cat curse after canceling the spell
🔹Asked the NPCs to please stop walking all over the furniture, we just cleaned the upholstery yesterday

Map Shrines
🔹Visual adjustments for maps
🔹Map shrines now open via meditation only the first time, and then after being unlocked open with a button press

Other changes include:
🔹Fixed a bug causing shells and flower bouquets to disappear after one shell/bouquet is picked up
🔹Potential fix for crashes that occurred when entering the void space after a Shard Eruption
🔹Corrected inconsistent kanji notations for okuru in Japanese translations

SkyCall Please note: SkyCall
Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change. I try to include the most accurate information I can, but it is impossible to guarantee 100% accuracy—the beta environment changes constantly, and information can quickly become outdated due to the nature of beta testing. Please remember that information in beta cannot be considered certain until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding! SkyPray

wary marsh Sep 2, 2022, 12:05 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 200144 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.



**Updates in this build include:**

__Season__
🔹Fixed certain capes not rendering properly while inside the memory sphere during a seasonal quest
🔹Fixed Season Spirits having missing friendship trees or strings in some cases
🔹Fixed a bug causing visual errors when a small subset of cosmetics were worn inside a memory sphere
🔹Added a confirmation menu to more clearly indicate that the season quest in Isle has music, in case a player has muted in-game audio
🔹Updates to green seasonal outfit and blue butterfly cape
🔹Animation tweaks for 1st seasonal quest
🔹Regular murals in Isle of Dawn that have already been activated are now hidden while playing the first seasonal quest


__Days of Mischief__
🔹Added cancel spell hint to cat curse


__Map Shrines__
🔹Adjusted map shrine in Prairie Village to not be too close to the clouds while interacting with it
🔹Moved map shrine to a safer spot outside a potential krill path
🔹Continued visual updates to maps
🔹Updates to map controls


__General Updates & Fixes__
🔹Holding the activate button while using a controller acts a toggle to take out a candle or put it away
🔹Fixed erratic camera movement if player dives after starting an emote relive sequence



![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ I try to include the most accurate information I can, but the nature of beta testing means it is impossible to guarantee 100% accuracy. The beta environment changes constantly, and as a result information in these posts can quickly become outdated. Please remember that information in beta cannot be considered certain until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")


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Thanks for your patience all.. I was modding the livestream! stickerLove

wary marsh Sep 8, 2022, 9:28 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 200527 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to include the most accurate information that we can in these notes, but the beta environment changes constantly, and by its nature we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy here. As explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), no beta content can be considered final until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")


**Updates in this build include:**


__Season__
🔹Updates and polish to 2nd and 3rd Seasonal Quest memory sequences
🔹Updates for subtitles during Seasonal Quests
🔹Fixed a bug causing avatar to be launched from jellyfish and other "magnetized" objects when game is at low framerates
🔹Prototype adjustments to improve clarity for when a player enters or exits a memory sphere during a Seasonal Quest
🔹Fixed missing poses when replaying the 2nd quest after an incomplete first attempt
🔹Beacon now shows when calling to make it easier to find your way back to a memory sphere
🔹Streamlined vowels to improve harmony tuning while playing chords, and other updates to vocal instrument
🔹Updates to booths and other visual elements in the Coliseum area
🔹Visual adjustments for cape diamonds on transparent capes. NOTE: This iteration may temporarily cause visual issues during movement while wearing transparent capes
🔹Updates for seasonal cosmetics
🔹Updates for Spirits, including sound effects
🔹Adjustments while playing the jellyfish sequences in the 2nd quest
🔹Fixed some Spirits not appearing in their scenes when redoing a Seasonal Quest after an unsuccessful attempt


__Days of Mischief__
🔹Art polish for areas of the Cackling Crab
🔹Adjustments to the 2022 Days of Mischief mask
🔹Adjustments to cat prop
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed players to pet the cat prop from far away


__Map Shrines__
🔹Art polish
🔹WIP updates to and/or placement of map shrines in Wind Paths, Cave of Prophecy and Trials, and remaining levels through Vault and the end of Eden


__General Updates & Fixes__
🔹Resolved a bug that allowed a blocked player to use the "follow" feature to follow a person who had just blocked them
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed notifications from blocked friends sending gifts of Light through the Friendship Constellation
🔹Shared Memory candles are no longer visible while reliving a Spirit memory


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fading sun Sep 14, 2022, 9:42 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 201148 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:**![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. By its nature,  we cannot guarantee that these notes or a beta build are 100% accurate. As explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered final__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding! 


**Updates in this build include:**

__Season:__
🔹Polish to Warrior of Love's cape
🔹Tweaks to blue butterfly cape appearance
🔹WIP polish to blue seasonal outfit
🔹Updates for closet icons and animated icons
🔹Visual polish to Seasonal Quests
🔹Fixed NPCs not appearing during 3rd quest
🔹Had a heart to ~~heart~~ tentacle conversation with the jellyfish from the 2nd quest about not properly giving Sky kids ride like they agreed to, and they said they'd listen for real this time
🔹Adjustments to voice instrument
🔹Added music sheets to seasonal Spirits and Season Guide Spirit. ⚠️**Known Issue:** One of the music sheets in the Season Guide's tree is accessible after the 3rd Seasonal Quest, instead of the intended 4th quest. This will be fixed in a future build
🔹Lots of updated sound effects and intro music, including for Season intro and Seasonal Quests
🔹No more NPC sword arms in the Coliseum
🔹Fixed avatar spawning OOB when completing 2nd Seasonal Quest
🔹Fixed friends not being visible in some cutscenes during Seasonal Quests
🔹Fixed player being forced into the flight path in the Citadel area even when not doing a quest
🔹Hid "follow" arrow appearing for others while player is in an active Seasonal Quest
__Note:__
📝 ~~The voice instrument in the previous builds was the incorrect version. It's been removed, and the correct test version is now available in the "shop" for testers who don't have it yet. However, because of structural beta weirdness, testers who had the incorrect version will notice it removed from their inventories and the new test version is not in the shop. We will be unable to resolve this, alas. We appreciate your understanding with this kind of beta weirdness.~~ Edit: Beta spoilers. ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN") This will occur in the next build. In this current build, only the incorrect version is still available. Apologies for the confusion!


__Days of Mischief:__
🔹Polish for kriller coaster, including sound effects
🔹Cat character now disappears briefly after it tricks the players who approach it
🔹Players should no longer get stuck when opening the crab trap
🔹Updates to Mischief cat cape (should no longer clip when avatar uses the proud stance)
🔹WIP adjustments to reduce jittering when avatar is on spiderwebs and other locations


__Map Shrines:__
🔹Map shrines updates in Eye of Eden
🔹Removed map shrine from Little Prince asteroid area
🔹Polish to map shrines, improvement for horizontal swiping
🔹Fixes for pinch zooming and swipe velocity


__General:__
In general, thanks for the reports and feedback y’all have been sending! ![aHighFive](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/670039955766116375.webp?size=128 "aHighFive")


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fading sun Sep 15, 2022, 10:33 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 201334 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:**![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. This means we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!


**Updates Include:**

🔹Added the correct version of the vocal instrument to the in-game shop. Note: As previously mentioned, this will not be available to testers who already obtained the previous, incorrect version of the instrument (similar to items “unlocked” while listed as `Ø` a null item)
🔹Polish for Season intro
🔹Polish for blue butterfly cape
🔹Adjustments to prevent cape diamonds from overlapping on capes that are otherwise too short
🔹Fixed camera jittering when burrowing while using the candle trick spell
🔹Additional polish and updates to map shrines
🔹Tweaks for environment fog effects
🔹Resolved an issue causing certain crashes on Android devices


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wary marsh Sep 16, 2022, 11:10 PM

stickerWave Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!! This is not a notice of new update material, sorry! pButterfly

This is your friendly reminder to make sure that you have downloaded and are testing the latest version of our beta.

The latest version is Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 201334. Please update if your are running an older version so that all feedback is for the current content.

Thank you stickerLove

fading sun Oct 5, 2022, 6:08 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.0 build 202939 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

**Changes in this update include:**
🔹Polish for season content and map shrines
🔹4th Seasonal Quest available ~~thank you for waiting less than a minute~~
🔹Bug fixes and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")


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fading sun Oct 13, 2022, 1:57 AM

blobpingaww Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.5 build 203675 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. This means we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!


**Welcome to another round of beta testing!** What’s in store for everyone this time? Bugs! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") But also:

__Days of Feast__
This version of Days of Feast has some changes from last year. 

The skating rink is back in Home, as is Grandma. The area will undergo transitions similar to last year’s event. Once the hut is open, head in to say hi to Grandma, enjoy the fire, and peruse the shelves for items from last year.

The Office also gets its makeover and is where other items from previous years can be found. Venture to the Village of Dreams, too, for more changes. If you’ve completed all of the Season of Dreams quests, the skating spirit from Dreams will return and is now so good that the heavens above snow Light to gather as you skate with them. Hermit Valley also has a new race setup for players with a need for speed, or Light, or both.

Those who enjoy a trek can search for the Bearhug Hermit, who will occasionally make themselves visible around the village. Keep an eye out for footprints that can lead you to the hiding spot of this elusive being a little early! Once you find them, you may discover their magical ability to transform your appearance. ![SpiritYeti](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/788257611447402507.webp?size=128 "SpiritYeti")

A new prop allows you and others in the area to play games (with any rules of your choice). Both spell and IAP versions will be available. Other new items are:
　・A fur cape
　・From the Event Guide in Home, goggles + a snowman prop with a definite preference for snow ⛄

__Season of Aurora__
This build includes some relatively smol changes. 
　👉Spells of the current voice instrument are available, so players can try the item out even if they bought the early version that was later removed from beta builds.

　👉You'll see a new UI feature in the Coliseum. It isn't working as fully intended yet. Stay tuned. 👀

　👉**Not in this build but __scheduled for a FUTURE build__:** The color of the Ultimate Gift outfit will change to a darker teal color. I know some people preferred the original color, and others the seafoam green color, but with this change, the outfit will better resemble the IRL ensemble Aurora wore for "The Seed" that it's based on.

Beta testing for the second half of the season will be different from what you might be used to based on other seasons. For Aurora, this is likely to mean there won’t be as much that’s visible in these public beta builds.

**Other updates Include:**
🔹Small adjustments to Quest 4 audio
🔹Fixed a bug causing friends a player is handholding with to appear to be continuing to skip when transitioning to another level
🔹Bug fixes and improvements ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")

———
📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 18, 2022, 11:49 PM

blobpingaww Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.5 build 204198 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. This means we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!


**Updates for testing include:**
🔹Adjustments for Days of Feast game and snowman props
🔹Updated ultimate gift outfit color to better match the original it’s based on
🔹Fixed some AURORA seasonal capes clipping when worn on chibi avatars
🔹Additional updates to Quest 4 audio
🔹Tweaks to ensure the Shard Eruption schedule in beta matches the schedule in live
🚀 Game should no longer crash if more than 2 players are in an instance where two players use piggyback at the same time
🔹Tweaked a bug fix that accidentally impacted the ability to place a prop in mid-air, allowing Sky kids to get up to their usual sorcery and hi(gh)jinx 🥁

⚠️Due to beta server issues, players will likely be unable to share server instances with others. Please refer to [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/) for additional info.


———
📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 26, 2022, 5:58 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! You probably noticed this yesterday but there's a nifty beta update to test! SkyBoogie

Sky-Beta v0.19.5 build 205086 (iOS) & 205059 (Android) is now available to download on iOS. ** Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

SkyCall Please note: SkyCall
Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change. We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. This means we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in #beta-faq, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Season:
🔹Updates to voice instrument 🎶
🔹Tired of merely walking during a carryball Spirit quest? You say you'd rather use the skipping emote while you hold that Spirit high? Thanks to this fix, now you can!
🔹Hunger can strike at any time, but if your Sky kid gets hungry and wants to try to nom on something from the snack roasting prop while crawling during the 4th seasonal quest, well, that’s now disabled and they're going to have to be patient because that's really not the time or place pFacepalm
🔹Fixes for small visual errors in Aurora seasonal hairstyles

General:
🔹Tossed a few nerf balls to distract the angry crabs and shards at the eruption that falls in the Elevated Clearing (aka Grandma's area) of Forest. This eruption will now be slightly easier, but still be a challenge pBuffMoth
🔹Graphics improvements so that the appearance of the ramps in the Valley of Triumph race don't change when close to them
🔹Updates to Social Light spots such as the campfire in Prairie Caves
🔹Shared Memory recordings should now properly display a recorded avatar using the skip emote
🔹We were really happy to introduce the 0.19.0 change that allowed players to free the Dark Crabs that had been trapped, motionless, over the Graveyard bonfire. But then to our horror we realized that the change made it look like the Crabs were being skewered alive. pWeep So we moved the crabs to a pot so that they will be a little more comfortable while waiting to be rescued. #savethecrabs aHugSpamR cCrabballoons aHugSpamL
🔹Environmental polish in Village of Dreams
🔹Fishing poles will be hidden during Shard Eruptions happening in Village of Dreams
🔹Polish and improvements to ball game items
🔹Reminded the insects in Home that they should be hibernating when it's snow time; now they no longer chirp as part of the ambient sfx when there is snow and ice in Home.

———
📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

blobpingnotlike If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Oct 28, 2022, 10:01 PM

⬆️ 🎺 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.19.5 build 205593 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ We try to make these notes as accurate as we can, but the beta environment changes constantly. This means we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!


**Updates for testing include:**
🔹Adjustments to voice instrument
🔹Feast ball game item tweaks
🔹Updates to snowman prop bucket
🔹Players can now have up to 7 friend code invites open at once in their Friendship Constellations
🔹You may notice other presences in the Coliseum...
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


———
📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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bleak sinew Nov 16, 2022, 2:18 AM

SkyWave Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! agooglehearts

We will have a limited run of the AURORA concert in Beta so that we can stress test with large numbers of players before the event goes Live. If you're available, please join us to test the concert at the times listed below. I've included timestamps to help with time zone differences, but you can also use websites such as https://www.timeanddate.com/ to convert from PST into your local time.

⏳ November 16th, 8:00pm PST ( <t:1668657600:F> )
⌛ November 17th, 12:00am PST ( <t:1668672000:F> )

We ask that testers do not share screenshots or videos of the performance outside of the official Discord Beta channels, any posts on social media will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

Thank you, we appreciate your help in ensuring a stable concert experience for the official Live performance! SeasonAurora SkyTada

———
Oreopaws If you would like to discuss the concert, you can chat with other players in #beta-discussion

📸 If you have neat screenshots or videos you'd like to share, please use #beta-screenshots-videos

📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android

PanPingg If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

SkyThink Not sure what kind of beta-feedback to send? Check out this linked article! Good feedback doesn't have to be long, or propose solutions. Often, it's enough to just send a couple sentences letting us know how you felt when you encountered something: https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/7/21122308/gaming-feedback-complaints-positive-compliments-balance-bugs-how-to-be-heard

bleak sinew Nov 16, 2022, 5:48 AM

bleak sinew <:SkyWave:732489812707115089> Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! <a:agoog...

[Additional Note] (no ping this time since Tethys beat me to it over in the chat channel pHelloKrill SkyLOL )

We would like to have as many Beta players as possible join us during the scheduled concert times mentioned above so that we can stress test. If you're able to, please join us for one or both of those concerts, even if you've already seen one of the early concerts and submitted your feedback. It would be really helpful!
Thank you! stickerLove

bleak sinew Nov 17, 2022, 3:08 AM

bleak sinew <:SkyWave:732489812707115089> Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! <a:agoog...

SkyPride SeasonAurora Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v.0.19.5 build 207195 is available to download.

The first stress test for the Aurora concert will begin in about 50 minutes. If you're available, please join TGC staff and your fellow Beta testers for a musical (and emotional) experience! We want to get as many players as we can in these stress tests so that we can prepare for when the concert happens in the Live version of Sky. GoTeam

buffmoth You do not need to progress in the game in order to participate in the concert, it should be accessible to all players. Look out for AURORA in Home space - you should be able to access the concert from there.

We ask that testers do not share screenshots, videos, or livestreams of the performance outside of the official Discord Beta channels, any posts on social media will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

pHelloKrill During the concert there are moments of bright and/or flashing lights, including the visual effects that occur when Skykids spam honks and emotes during the show. Due to the nature of Beta, there may also be bugs that cause bright flashes of light. Please use discretion when choosing to participate.

———
Oreopaws If you would like to discuss the concert, you can chat with other players in #beta-discussion

📸 If you have neat screenshots or videos you'd like to share, please use #beta-screenshots-videos

📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android

PanPingg If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

bleak sinew Nov 17, 2022, 5:00 AM

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the first stress test - your participation helped us so much, and it was amazing to share the concert experience with so many of you! stickerHug cEllieSkyLove

The second stress test will begin in three hours. We look forward to seeing you there! SkyTada

bleak sinew Nov 17, 2022, 7:19 AM

⏰ Reminder for our <@&718595283113476188> testers! ⏰

The second stress test for the AURORA concert will begin in about 40 minutes. Please join us so we can prepare for when the event goes Live!

———
Oreopaws If you would like to discuss the concert, you can chat with other players in #beta-discussion

📸 If you have neat screenshots or videos you'd like to share, please use #beta-screenshots-videos

📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android

PanPingg If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

lone turtle Nov 21, 2022, 10:35 PM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! Oreopaws

We will be running another AURORA concert stress test in Beta tomorrow evening PST. The exact time is still to be determined, but we will let you know once we have it scheduled!

We ask that testers do not share screenshots or videos of the performance outside of the official Discord Beta channels, any posts on social media will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.
Thank you, we appreciate your help in ensuring a stable concert experience for the official Live performance! SeasonAurora SkyTada

fading sun Nov 22, 2022, 8:35 PM

blobpingpopcorn SeasonAurora Greetings <@&718595283113476188> and server stress testers!

Sky-Beta v0.19.6 build 207600 is now available to download on iOS. Android and Huawei builds may require additional time before release due to a longer processing.

🎵 TODAY in beta we will hold another limited run of the AURORA concert so that we can stress test with large numbers of players. There is no minimum game progress requirement to access it. If you’re available, please join us at the time below! This includes time stamps to convert the time to your time zone. You can also use websites like https://www.timeanddate.com to convert from PST into your local time.

👉 Today (Nov. 22), 9:00pm PST ( <t:1669179600:F> ) 👈

As a reminder, please do not share any content from the concert outside of these beta channels here on the official Sky Discord server. Any videos, screenshots, livestreams, and other content on other platforms will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

Thanks again everyone for your help in ensuring a stable (and unspoiled) concert experience for all players! SkyGoTeam

———
Oreopaws If you would like to discuss the concert, chat with other players in #beta-discussion

📸 If you have neat screenshots or videos you'd like to share, please use
#beta-screenshots-videos

📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on what you experienced during the stress test: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android

fading sun Nov 23, 2022, 4:16 AM

⏰ Reminder for our <@&718595283113476188> testers! ⏰

**The second stress test for the SeasonAurora AURORA concert begins soon: <t:1669179600:R> SkyBoogie **Please join us so we can prepare for when the event goes Live!

Be sure to download the new update that went out today—you won’t be able to join using the build released last week.

buffmoth No game progress is needed to participate! Look for the AURORA Guide in Home—you should be able to access the concert from there.

As a reminder, please do not share any content from the performance outside of the official Discord Beta channels. Content including screenshots, videos, livestreams of the performance outside any posts on social media will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only. Thanks so much for your understanding and cooperation! SkyGoTeam

pHelloKrill During the concert there are moments of bright and/or flashing lights, including the visual effects that occur when Skykids spam honks and emotes during the show. Due to the nature of beta, there may also be bugs that cause bright flashes of light. Please use discretion when choosing to participate.

fading sun Nov 23, 2022, 6:12 AM

Thanks again so much to everyone who joined us for the stress test this evening! Whether you were able to see the whole thing or just part of it, it all helped to get us the data we needed. SkyGoTeam

We hope you enjoyed the experience, and we can't wait to bring this to everyone in the live version of the game!

fading sun Dec 1, 2022, 2:52 AM

blobpingowo SeasonAurora Greetings <@&718595283113476188> and server stress testers!

Ready to stress out some servers again? SkyYay

🎵 Tomorrow December 1 PST we will have TWO (2!!) concert tests that we’d like to ask you for help with. SkyGoTeam If you’re available, please join us at the time below! These include time stamps to convert the time to your time zone. You can also use websites like https://www.timeanddate.com to convert from PST into your local time.

⏰ Stress Test 1: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 11:00 am PST (<t:1669921200:F>)
and again at
⏰ ⏰ Stress Test 2: Thursday Dec. 1 @ 9:00 pm PST (<t:1669957200:F>)

NO UPDATE is needed for Stress Test 1
⚠️ An update IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED after Test 1 and before Test 2. You will need to download it to access Test 2

Test 1 should appear similar to you as the previous tests. Join us, and you might meet a dev or two, perhaps even other concert friends you may recognize... 👀
Test 2 is a different type of server test where it will be intentional that you won’t see as big a crowd in your instance.

We know these times might be inconvenient for some time zones, but we hope you can make one or both! We super appreciate the help as we fine tune all the backend things ahead of the premiere next week! 🙏 stickerLove

We’re also adding a few things to the mix for people who help test the concerts though! For these additional stress tests only, some season items will temporarily available again for reduced candle requirements to unlock:

🔹 Cure For Me mask + outfit: 5 regular Candles each
🔹 Voice of AURORA instrument: 5 regular Candles
　　  👉These will be in the AURORA Season Guide’s Friendship Tree. To be able to unlock them, you’ll need to complete ALL the Seasonal Quests AND attend the concert.  
(This should make it possible for the Voice of AURORA instrument to be obtainable even for beta testers who weren’t able to access it after an incorrect prototype version was removed from early AURORA beta testing.)
🔹 Also, a bunch of us from different teams at TGC will be there too, so come say hi to us at the concert! (Pls? blobnervouspleading ) We’ll be here in the beta chat channels too on the official Sky server to swap screenshots!

We know y’all have other things to juggle in real life, but thanks so much in advance for your teamwork and help with these two tests! We look forward to seeing you at the concert tests!

Again, the usual reminder about sharing concert content while it’s in beta: SkyPray  
Please do not share any content from the concert outside of these beta channels here on the official Sky Discord server. Any videos, screenshots, livestreams, and other content on other platforms will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

Thanks again so much for your help in ensuring a stable (and unspoiled) concert experience for everyone! SkyGoTeam

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Oreopaws If you would like to discuss the concert, chat with other players in #beta-discussion

📸 If you have neat screenshots or videos you'd like to share, please use #beta-screenshots-videos

📝 Please share your feedback on your experience of server stability here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android

burnt portalBOT Dec 1, 2022, 2:52 AM

You're a part of the Isle of Dawn where the light comes from the dark 🕯️

fading sun Dec 1, 2022, 2:52 AM

You're so right, Skybot

fading sun Dec 1, 2022, 6:08 PM

PanGBulous O hai there <@&718595283113476188> testers! Ready to stress out some servers?

As a reminder, our two latest and greatest server stress tests are happening today excite

Today we're having two concert tests and we'd love to have your help! The first test starts soon:

⏰ Stress Test 1: Today @ 11:00 am PST (sooooon)
Converted to your time zone, that's:
<t:1669921200:f>
<t:1669921200:R>

Please join us if you can. The servers still have to work even if simply leave your game running, though, so every bit helps.

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🟠 Our second stress test today is at 9:00 pm PST (<t:1669957200:F>)

Test 1 should appear similar to you as the previous tests. Join us, and you might meet a dev or two 👀
Test 2 is a different type of server test where it will be intentional that you won’t see as big a crowd in your instance (say, hundreds instead of thousands)

For these two stress tests only, some season items will temporarily available again for reduced candle requirements to unlock:

🔹 Cure For Me mask + outfit: 5 regular Candles each
🔹 Voice of AURORA instrument: 5 regular Candles

👉These will be in the AURORA Season Guide’s Friendship Tree. To be able to unlock them, you’ll need to complete ALL the Seasonal Quests AND attend the concert.

(This should make it possible for the Voice of AURORA instrument to be obtainable even for beta testers who weren’t able to access it after an incorrect prototype version was removed from early AURORA beta testing.)

🔹 Also, a bunch of us from different teams at TGC will be there too, so come say hi to us at the concert and share screenshots with us in #beta-screenshots-videos!

Please do not share any content from the concert outside of these beta channels here on the official Sky Discord server. Any videos, screenshots, livestreams, and other content on other platforms will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

Thanks again so much for your help in ensuring a stable (and unspoiled) concert experience for everyone! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Dec 1, 2022, 8:05 PM

You all are the best meowtears

Thanks so much for showing up, all 3800+ of you! SkyGoTeam

If you have time later today PST, we're having a second concert test scheduled at:
<t:1669957200:F>
<t:1669957200:R>
(times converted to your time zone)

Reminder: We'll be releasing a beta update later today BEFORE this next test. You'll need to download it in order to access the concert, so if able to please leave enough time to download the update.

This one will be putting a different type of stress on our still-not-stressed-out-enough servers, so your help will still be appreciated. Hope to see you there!

fading sun Dec 2, 2022, 12:28 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.0 build 208159 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


> ![SeasonAurora](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1031973352140701706.webp?size=128 "SeasonAurora") *Yo, New Season, I’m really happy to introduce you, Imma let you be tested, but AURORA has one of the biggest things to test today <t:1669957200:D> at <t:1669957200:t>...* ***At <t:1669957200:t>!***

**Please join us at 9:00 pm PST TODAY—that’s <t:1669957200:R>—to help us do another important server stress test!** You will need to download this update to be able to access the build. Thanks so much in advance!


Now, welcome to another round of beta testing! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") This is the first build of a new patch, which means that content for the new season especially is only partial for now, and there will be more bugs than usual even for beta. 

**New Season**
Four Spirits have sought shelter in a new area of Vault. Through this Season, learn their stories and help them regain a part of themselves. Seasonal Quests will be a bit different, and will need to be completed in two parts and will involved using a Shared Space shrine. (That means one Seasonal Quest will have two nodes.) Try it out and let us know what you think!

Shared Spaces also have a few updates, particularly for UI and how they’re accessed. They’ll also include a certain number of props to use in a sort of free library.

❗Ultimate Gifts and other planned seasonal cosmetics are not placed in their respective spirit trees yet. These will be added and adjusted across future updates.
❗Only two seasonal quests should be available in this update. 


**Days of Fortune: Testing Dec.1 - Dec. 4**
Get your best dragon boogie ready! ![SkyBoogie](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/651206295344381955.webp?size=128 "SkyBoogie")

Greet the Spirits arriving to visit in Home, light some dragon fireworks, skate all over Home and the Office, and express your inner rabbit. A new mask available for IGC is available from the Deer Spirit in Home. New IAP items can be accessed in the in-game shop menu. 


As a reminder for new testers especially, nothing in beta costs any money to purchase—this is because beta is a test environment, and we may need to reset closets, accounts, progress, etc. at any time due to testing needs.


![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")**Please note:** ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")
__Sky beta is an experimental, test environment. Beta content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as explained in [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/), __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

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📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![blobpingnotlike](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/380882250730045440.webp?size=128 "blobpingnotlike")If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

fading sun Dec 2, 2022, 3:50 AM

blobpingaww <@&718595283113476188> Hey everyone! It's not too much long now until the next (last?????) beta concert test!

Help us give the servers a healthy workout—the concert test begins <t:1669957200:R>! Please join us if you are able!
⚠️ If you haven't already, please download today's beta update, which is required to play the test.

This test is for something slightly different, so if you end up seeing hundreds of people in the Coliseum with you instead of thousands, that's a good thing!

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Also, for THIS stress test only, some season items will available to unlock temporarily:

🔹 Cure For Me mask + outfit: 5 regular Candles each
🔹 Voice of AURORA instrument: 5 regular Candles

👉These will be in the AURORA Season Guide’s Friendship Tree. To be able to unlock them, you’ll need to complete ALL the Seasonal Quests AND attend the concert.

(This should make it possible for the Voice of AURORA instrument to be obtainable even for beta testers who weren’t able to access it after an incorrect prototype version was removed from early AURORA beta testing.)

Please do not share any content from the concert outside of these beta channels here on the official Sky Discord server. Any videos, screenshots, livestreams, and other content on other platforms will be subject to takedown requests. All content must remain in TGC's official Discord Beta channels only.

Thanks for your understanding and your help, and we look forward to seeing you soon at the concert test!

fading sun Dec 8, 2022, 12:44 AM

Hi everyone! SkyWave (No @ ping since there isn’t a new build to download today. blobpingno )

Thanks for living in the future to test the next patch’s season and events. For our new testers, I hope you’ve been enjoying the magical wonderland of beta bugs and adding all kinds of exotic bugs to your collections.

This is to let you know that we expect to release a beta update either tomorrow or Friday, depending on internal testing. However, I’m going to be out of office with the rest of the Community team tomorrow and Friday for the Sky Assembly we’re doing in Long Beach, California. (Blog blurb here for the curious: https://bit.ly/SkyAssembliesLongBeach)

This means we won’t be able to ~~text wall at you~~ post the usual beta update information here. As a quick note:
🔹 Days of Love should continue through December 8
🔹 The fix for the missing scepter should be included in this next build
🔹 There will be continued polish to seasonal quests and items, including the second ultimate gift

In the meantime, please do keep an eye out for new or persistent bugs, and we welcome your#beta-feedback especially about changes or new updates.

Thanks for your understanding while I’ve been helping the team with the PlayStation launch and concert prep, and for coming along for the ride with us during one of the update-iest weeks ever in Sky!

fading sun Dec 15, 2022, 10:52 PM

SkyPeek Hello everyone! No ping because this isn’t an announcement that a new build is ready to download. Instead, this is a short post to at least cover some of the updates that have gone into recent beta builds. (I didn't forget you!) Thank you for your patience while I was working with the team on the PlayStation Launch, concert premiere, and Sky Assembly!

Updates to beta builds over the past week include but are definitely not limited to:

🔹Updates to seasonal cosmetics
🔹Environment updates and polish
🔹Added second Ultimate Gift
🔹Desaturated some of the blue in the Ultimate Gift sash/stole in an effort to make it easier to match with other cosmetics
🔹Tweaks for new seasonal stance
🔹Updates for placement of candles and Winged Light in the new seasonal area
🔹Fixed camera transitions for memory quests and Seasonal Quests from fade-to-white to fade-to-black
　🔸Known issue: Camera still fades to white during transition to the Shared Spaces part of a Seasonal Quest. This should be resolved in 0.20.5.
🔹Fade for Shared Spaces (outside of Seasonal Quests) now a fade to black
🔹Updates for the props that are automatically available in an individual Shared Space
🔹Added and updated tutorial images for Shared Spaces
🔹Slimmed down the Fortune rabbit mask
🔹Spirits no longer briefly disappear during cutscenes for Season of Flight emote Spirits
🔹Fixed a bug causing terrain to render with black visual glitches on a subset of Android 9 phones.
🙃 Fixed an upside down constellation gate from the area near the Hidden Forest temple to the Elevated Clearing area

We continue to work on updates and improvements based on the feedback you’ve sent in during testing for 0.20.0. You may see these in a future beta build, depending on the release schedule, or directly in the live version once the next patch is released.

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We’re getting close to the end of 2022, but I wanted to share our appreciation on behalf of our artists, engineers, designers, QA, support crew, producers, and of course the community folks ( acrabdance ) for not just being part of Sky, but for taking the time to beta test and send in bug reports and feedback this past year. Whether we are able to put in a fix or a suggestion right away, iterate on it for another update, or take it into our ongoing conversations for future seasons and events, that support is a vital part of Sky. Thank you all! SkyHoldingHands SkyBeta

fading sun Dec 17, 2022, 1:35 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.0 build 209627 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. diff -Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

Updates in this build include:
🔹Season polish! SkyTada
🔹Bug fixes and improvements! SkyTada

fading sun Jan 5, 2023, 12:12 AM

Hello everyone, and happy 2023!

As a heads up for testing, in the current beta build, the countdown to the next seasonal quest should say that it becomes available on Sunday Jan. 8 (PST). However, we encourage you to please refrain from testing that seasonal quest before the next beta update is released.

The most recent beta version of that quest is not in the current beta version. If you try to test the upcoming seasonal quest before the next beta update, you will not be able to test the updated version.

We don't anticipate being able to revert progress for testers who play that quest before the next beta update. Thank you in advance for understanding. SkyPray

fading sun Jan 7, 2023, 2:26 AM

Hey folks! SkyWave A few quick notes before the weekend starts:
🔹 Season Candles should be back in the beta (no update needed)
🔹 The next seasonal quest is not scheduled to be available for testing for another couple weeks. It should not be "available" in the quest tree until then. (We'll give a heads up again as we expect the content for the next quest to become available.)
🔹 The end date for Remembrance in beta has been pushed back so that it doesn't expire mid-testing, too.

Thank you all!

fading sun Jan 12, 2023, 10:29 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.20.1 build 210108 was released yesterday (PST) and is currently available for download on all devices.

Updates for testing in this build include:
🔹Hiding objects like message boats and recording candle should now properly hide instead of refreshing them
🔹Fixed a bug that was causing avatar outfits and capes to look overly bright in dark areas
🔹Fix for crash that occurred when participating in the Hermit Valley race and in rare cases while launching fireworks
🔹Swatted away the pink question mark appearing in the tutorial slides of spell shops
🔹When a Shared Space creator saves a newer version of their Space while other players are viewing it, the players viewing the old version of the Space will now see a join icon to join the Shared Space creator in that newer, updated version. (It is intentional that the player in the newer version of the Space is not able to join those who are in the older version.)
🔹Resolved issue causing cases where the save button wouldn’t work when trying to save a Shared Space
🔹Fixed landmark not showing on the Village Theater map shrine
🔹Meditating at message shrines no longer causes infinite camera zooooooooooooooom
🔹The fireworks staff and Serendipitous Scepter are very magical indeed, but they shouldn’t be able to magically clip through Sky kids while they’re holding them, so we fixed that
🔹Added a report button at the top of the menu when viewing a friended player in the Friendship Constellation

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🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or updates here: #beta-feedback

blobpingnotlike If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jan 13, 2023, 10:55 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.1 build 210257 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. diff +Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

Updates for testing in this build include:
🔹Bug fixes and improvements!

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🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

📝Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

blobpingnotlike If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jan 19, 2023, 9:06 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.1 build 210507 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require an additional hour before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. diff +Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

Updates for testing in this build include:
🔹The lantern for a Shared Space at a Shared Space shrine is now removed from a player’s view after the player reports it
🔹Fixed a bug causing the Sky Child Figurine STAR feature to not work when scanning it inside Vault of Knowledge
🔹Stilled the winds of a bugged wind wall that was trapping players in the Golden Wasteland social space
🔹Fixed bug affecting currency pickups at the daily quest statue
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements

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🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

fading sun Jan 25, 2023, 4:44 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready! diff -Please read BOTH HALVES of this update!
Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 210852 is now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Welcome to the first build of a new version! These tend to be the buggiest of all the builds that come out for a patch, so get your nets ready and open your favorite bug report channel. SkyGoTeam

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment, and content is always work-in-progress and subject to change. Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Season and Related Updates

Seasonal Quests: Both parts of the Pleading Child’s seasonal quest should now be available!

Shared Spaces Spell: Use it to create a Shared Space anywhere in the levels. Like Shared Memory candles, this spell places an object in the level to represent a Shared Space, which other players can then choose to interact with. Try them out in all sorts of places and let us know what you think!
　👉The visual model to represent this spell when placed in the world is WIP and will be updated to resemble the current Shared Spaces “lanterns” and still be more visually distinct from the lantern prop that players can carry around.
　👉There are some restrictions on where they can be placed

Shared Spaces UI: We’ve made some more updates and welcome your feedback on it!

Shared Spaces Items: In 0.20.0, we added a small set of props available with the Shared Spaces in Vault and Prairie. Now in 0.20.5, we’ve added a set to the other Shared Spaces shrines in the Forest’s Treehouse area, Wind Paths, Treasure Reef, and the Office.

Days of Bloom Testing
The time for celebrating the beauty of transformation is in beta! Some familiar vegetation from 2022 and 2021 will be growing in Home and the Forest social hub, in phases from bloom to falling petals, with some Light falling for part of it. But the new part of the event for 2023 will be in the Forgotten Ark area of Wasteland.

The Lightseekers spirits are back to help bring part of this desert oasis into bloom. This happens in phases over multiple days of beta testing. A rough overview:
Phase 1: A spirit summons rain to cause grass and flowers to sprout and bud.
Phase 2: Flowers bloom, and a trail of flower petals appears to carry players around.
Phase 3: The petal trail grows, and a flock of butterflies arrives, then gradually departs. Fly among them as your Sky childself, or find a shrine that transforms you. 👀 Both the petals and the butterflies give up to a certain amount of Light each day.
Phase 4: Flowers and butterflies wind down, but still provide some Light.

👉 In addition to testing during each phase as possible, please also let us know about bugs/feedback related to interacting with the event spirits in Forgotten Ark, or with the spirits interacting with each other. Thank you!

New items being introduced for this season are a picnic basket prop and gardening outfit (IAP), and a cape and butterfly fountain prop (IGC). Place the butterfly fountain or snack on your picnic lunch near some butterflies, and if you’re patient, you might get an extra winged visitor to join you. Please note that all IGC prices in this build are outdated WIP placeholders.

Items from previous years can be found from the event spirit chilling on the ark. aBopCoolXynth

Please read ⬆️ BOTH POSTS ⬇️ for this update!

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👀 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

Moar Updates
pHelloKrill Players can distract a krill from its initial target with a deep call to make themselves the focus of the krill's ~~hugs~~ attacks instead of a friend or a hapless moth. It can change its target more than once, if you feel like confronting an ever more impatient krill… NOTE: Since this is the first version of the feature, it's likely to not work quite as intended. Feedback and bug reports welcome!

⭕ Based on many types of player requests and feedback, we’ve added the first version of a spell that works as a “please do not disturb” message. This works differently from an “invisible” or “offline” mode. ⚠️ Please note that this spell's listed cost is also a placeholder and currently WIP. Thank you for understanding!

A player who uses this spell will still appear online to friends. Friends who try to teleport to them will first see a message that the player would prefer to play alone. Friends do still have the option to teleport after seeing the message.

We realize there are many different play styles, and we welcome feedback based on your experience with this spell. Thank you!

🐦 This build includes a potential fix for the stubborn, timespace-bending Wind Paths bugs. If you're familiar with these bugs, please let us know if you are (or hopefully aren’t) able to reproduce this bug while playing the beta version. (**It's okay to DM me the details!)

Other updates include:

Season:
🔹Manta projector effect visible during cutscenes
🔹Updates to Ultimate Gift prop, including ability to float with mantas and recharge
🔹Remembrance wind chimes now have a hitbox

General:
🔹"Make a new acquaintance" daily quest completes right after meeting the acquaintance, rather than after they leave the area
🔹Fixed Spirit memory fragments being collected instantly if a player stood where they spawn
🔹Fixed a few white Ancestor Candles in the Hidden Forest temple erroneously giving Light when lit
🔹Fixed slow social light at Vault "waterfall" and Valley hot springs still appearing despite supposing to be replaced with Treasure Candles
🔹Wings of AURORA cape can now teleport the player wearing it to the concert mode of the Coliseum from anywhere in the game, as originally intended
🔹Improvements to how avatars are rendered to reduce frequent changes details at certain camera distances
🔹Applied eco-friedly code fertilizer and other improvements to spruce up the in-game grass
🔹When placing a new snack on the Campfire Snack Kit prop, the avatar's torso no longer flips
🔹Fixed snack being displaced on the stick when avatars using the huge spell use the Campfire Snack Kit
🔹Avatars now looking at a player when they should, and other players now look in the right direction while standing on objects like props
🔹A fix for real this time to stop infinite camera zoom while meditating
🔹Cheering Spectator no longer clips into scenery during their memory quest
🔹Fixes for some Spirits partially clipping into terrain
🔹Krill in the first part of the Graveyard no longer clips through column
🔹Candle pedestals in the Village area of Prairie no longer partly buried in the terrain
🔹Animation fixes for the Waving Bellmaker and Lookout Scout during their cutscenes
🔹Improved appearance of spotlight from Season of Assembly, the Star Collector's lamp from Season of the Little Prince, and the Rose Ultimate Gift while in caves
🔹Numerous fixes for visual bugs in Treasure Reef area and other parts of Wasteland

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📝 Share your constructive thoughts on content and features at: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you see anything unusual or not working as you'd expect, please submit a bug report at: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

🛑 If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jan 27, 2023, 4:52 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211006 is now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Season:
🔹Updated appearance of the lantern representing Shared Space spells
🔹Avatars should no longer clip into the spirit manta models when using the UG memory lantern
🔹Unfroze avatar legs that wouldn't move when doing emotes after taking a sip from the tea kettle prop
🔹Character no longer sinks into terrain when using Tea Brewer's or Pleading Child's emotes

Days of Bloom:
🔹Minimum progress for Days of Bloom access is now completion of Valley of Triumph
🔹Updates/Tweaks for butterfly flocks
🔹Ambient sounds in Forgotten Ark transition during the "sprouting" phase of the event
🔹Updated/Fixed bugged Friendship Trees of the event Spirits with new and returning event items
🔹Improved clipping issues when butterfly fountain prop is equipped
🔹Fixed bug that added the 2023 Bloom cape to player's closet when attempting to "buy" the gardener outfit
🔹Picnic prop updates and fixes, including a random chance of butterflies landing after eating a snack, visual updates....and also a fix to the infinitely placeable picnic prop bug. Crazy screenshots, you will be missed. SkySalute

General:
🔹Improvements for krill distraction (hint: you have to be within a certain distance of a wound-up krill when you deep call in order to distract it 👀)
🔹Player can now break handhold with someone they're leading while flying
🔹Visual polish for a bug affecting part of the orange To The Love outfit from the Season of AURORA
🔹Visual improvements for hammock and brazier props

fading sun Jan 31, 2023, 3:31 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! ```diff
+This is NOT an update, but an announcement ahead of some important beta updates and testing this week.

**Tomorrow (Jan. 31 PST) we have two big things on the schedule:**
🔸A beta build release (as long as it passes internal testing overnight tonight)

🔸A **mass group beta playtest at 6:00pm PST** for the Days of Bloom butterfly crowd tech. Converted to your time zone, this is at <t:1675216800:t> on <t:1675216800:D>. It will last approx. 1 hour.

**A few important things about the mass beta playtest:**
・This is to test the butterfly/crowd features with as many players as possible, similar to when we did the Aurora concert playtests.* Let’s see if those servers kept their New Year’s resolution to stay in shape. ![pBuffMoth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/705194838726803496.webp?size=128 "pBuffMoth")
・If you are at all able to participate, we **very** much appreciate it, but we realize that this time may not be possible for healthy sleep/work/school in some time zones. ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow") 

__To Participate in the Playtest:__
1️⃣ You will need to update to the latest build _after_ it is released tomorrow. You won't be able to play the soon-to-be-old build (211006) by the time the playtest begins at <t:1675216800:t>. (We’ll ping in this channel when the update goes out, but note that sometimes Discord bugs mean that pings are delayed for a few hours. ![blobpinglurk](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/380882250037985291.webp?size=128 "blobpinglurk") )

2️⃣ Please gather with us at the event area in Forgotten Ark. You can get there the old fashioned way, or by teleporting through the event guide spirit in Home under the tree. There's no other progress requirement, as long as Days of Bloom is active for you.

3️⃣ Once you’re in the Ark area, head over to the meditation shrine behind the event spirits and transform yourself into a butterfly. 🦋

4️⃣ Be an awesome butterfly for an hour, or as long as you're able to stick around. ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") 


**A __second__ mass playtest for Days of Bloom is planned again for Thursday at 6pm.** Converted to your time zone, this is at <t:1675389600:t> on <t:1675389600:D>. Again, if you can participate in that one too, we greatly appreciate it!

Thank you all very much in advance! We hope to see you tomorrow in Forgotten Ark!



**Just maybe with less crying. Though it’s okay if you do.* ![cCry](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1050574243856908288.webp?size=128 "cCry")

fading sun Jan 31, 2023, 11:47 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Thank you all for your willingness to help us with big group playtests we've scheduled this week! Unfortunately, the beta build that today’s group playtest was supposed to be held on did not pass internal testing required for the playtest, so today’s playtest will be cancelled.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. SkyPray

We’re currently verifying whether this build can be released today for regular testing purposes. If so, we’ll ping the Beta Updates role in this channel later today.

⭐ Meanwhile, the group playtest for Thursday Feb. 2nd at 6pm PST is still scheduled as originally planned. (Converted to your time zone, that’s on <t:1675389600:D> at <t:1675389600:t>.)

Thank you though, as always, for your patience with these kind of plot twists that come with beta and game development! stickerLove

fading sun Feb 1, 2023, 2:46 AM

blobpingreachreverse Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211259 is now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Season & Shared Spaces
🔹Updates to seasonal quests, including cutscenes, text, etc.
🔹To better match lore within Sky, the appearance of Shared Memory candles has been updated to lanterns. These will also change position to show the moving path of a projected recording
🔹Reduce number of visible Share Space and Shared Memory spells placed by others in an area.
🔹When using a Shared Space spell, the edge of the Shared Space will turn red and blink if it's dragged over an invalid location
🔹Updated the default props available with the Shared Space in the Office

Days of Bloom
Heads up that the event schedule has been updated to run through all phases of Days of Bloom. Please note that in beta the schedule is very condensed (a few days) for testing purposes, although the event in live is planned to be extended a week longer than last year’s event for a total of 3 weeks. 📆

🔹Tweaks to Bloom cape
🔹Updates to "eating" while using the picnic prop, and other tweaks
🔹Adjustments to sfx and other aspects of the Days of Bloom butterflies
🔹Update so that while in a large server group, a player can see friends' names more clearly over a further distance
🔹Some bug fixes for interacting with the Season of Lightseekers Spirits in Forgotten Ark

General
🔹Fix for a bug that could cause Dark Plants to not appear properly (e.g. those that appeared on the turtle in Prairie Sanctuary) for players in certain situations
🔹Another fix to address the bug that was still causing friends to appear to be skipping when transitioning to another area
🔹No more floating seasonal candles in the Valley social hub
🔹Dark Crabs will no longer be able to unflip other crabs being held by a Sky kid

SkyWave Reminder
We’re still planning a large group playtest on Thursday Feb. 2nd at 6:00pm PST to see just how much we can stress out the servers while transformed into an awesome group of butterflies in Forgotten Ark. We’ll post a reminder in this channel ahead of time (Discord may delay the ping for some hours, though, so it may help to check in on the channel as the time approaches).

In your time zone, that playtest will be on <t:1675389600:D> at <t:1675389600:t>

For those who can make it, we appreciate it in advance! stickerLove

fading sun Feb 1, 2023, 5:38 PM

Hello everyone! SkyWave As a heads up, we'll be doing maintenance in beta today at 10:30am PST (<t:1675276200:R>).

We expect this to take about an hour. During this time you won't be able to access the beta version of the game. Thank you!

[Edit 11:44 PST] Maintenance has required some additional time and is now anticipated to be complete at roughly 12:30 PST. Any addition details will be posted in #beta-known-issues. SkyPray

fading sun Feb 1, 2023, 8:49 PM

🤖 Maintenance is now complete and beta should up and running again. Thanks everyone!

fading sun Feb 2, 2023, 2:52 AM

aahhEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211417 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. Content is always work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, __no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent__ until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!


**__Season__**
🔹WIP second half of the last quest ("quest 10" or "part 2 of quest 5" depending on how you prefer to call it)
🔹Ultimate Gift prop mantas don't pick up avatars on the ground, and  recharge speed aligned with other recharging items to prevent giving an unfair advantage
🔹Adjustments to IGC needed for props available from the Remembrance Guide
🔹Seasonal quest sfx updates


**__Shared Spaces__**
🔹Fix for Remembrance wind chimes not being placeable on walls or ceilings
🔹Updated default props available with Shared Spaces in Forest Treehouse and Treasure Reef in Wasteland
🔹Fixes for various Shared Space spell bugs, like deleted lanterns popping back up while viewing someone else's Shared Space
🔹Player won't see prompt to join another player in a Shared Space if the player hid that Space from view
🔹Fixes to make it easier to join others in their Shared Spaces
🔹Tweaks to location of Shared Space in Treasure Reef


**__Days of Bloom__**
🔹You can be a butterfly again!
🔹Updates to event sfx
🔹Adjustments to item placement in Bloom Event Guide's friendship tree, and adjustment to IGC needed to unlock red Bloom cape and butterfly fountain prop
🔹Swapped out glowing spheres in butterfly fountain to flowers—picnic basket for Sky kid snacking, butterfly fountain for butterfly snacking 😌
🔹Updates to Light given while in Forgotten Ark during Days of Bloom, e.g. butterfly form now required for Light to be given from the gliding petals
🔹While the powers of light do ultimately overcome the powers of darkness, we don’t believe that also means they can overcome the powers of the laws of physics or the not-powers of having no hands. Therefore, while in butterfly form, avatars can no longer carry Dark Crabs
🔹Tweaked controls while in butterfly form, tweaks to wind during event
🔹Fixed spells like Crab Rock Trick being usable while in the form of a butterfly


**__Shared Memory Lanterns__**
🔹Shared Memory lanterns no longer converge into a single lantern while replaying a memory

👉  Based on tester feedback, other changes  regarding lantern appearance and movement are WIP but aren't reflected in this build.


**__General__**
🔹Avatar doesn't put their candle away when another player leaves the level area
🔹Fixed a bug blocking testers from teleporting to a friend through the Constellations if that friend was in Home
🔹To address potential health and safety violations, and questionable construction quality, we patched a hole at the top of the stairs in Hermit Valley. Stay safe, Sky kids!
🔹Fixed bug hiding the reflection on the ground while in the room at the end of Eye of Eden and void space of a Shard Eruption
🔹Added some translations
🔹Crash fixes


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

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Hello again <@&718595283113476188> testers!! Double ping!! pHypeKid

🦋 As a reminder, please join us tomorrow Feb. 2nd at 6:00pm PST (in your time zone, that’s <t:1675389600:D> at <t:1675389600:t>) to help us test the large group butterfly tech! 🦋

You’ll need to be updated to the latest build (211417, post above) in order to take part. The playtest should last about an hour.

To join the upcoming playtest:
1️⃣ Head to the Forgotten Ark and meditate at the shrine near the Lightseeker’s Spirits who are in the area for Days of Bloom.

2️⃣ Turn yourself into a butterfly.

3️⃣ Be the best butterfly you can be for an hour, or however long you’re able to stay.

If you can participate, we greatly appreciate it! Thank you all very much in advance, and we hope to see you tomorrow in Forgotten Ark!

fading sun Feb 2, 2023, 7:12 PM

bolbping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211443 has been released for download on iOS and Huawei.

💡```diff
+This build is to match the iOS and Huawei beta builds to the current Android build. Android testers, you were already living in the future, so you won’t need to download anything from Google Play.

This build brings all testers to the same beta version ahead of our playtest later today at <t:1675389600:t> (time displayed in your time zone) — that’s <t:1675389600:R>. Otherwise there is no new content compared to the build released yesterday.

This is the build required in order to participate in our Awesome Butterfly Group Experience Playtest Extravaganza, so please be sure to allow yourself enough time to download ahead of time.

Thank you all!

fading sun Feb 3, 2023, 1:12 AM

PanPing Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

The Awesome Butterfly Group Experience Beta Playtest Extravaganza begins very soon—<t:1675389600:R>!

pButterfly Please make sure you’ve downloaded the most recent build, 211443. You won’t be able to log into beta/join the playtest on earlier builds.

pButterfly To take part once the playtest begins, head over to Forgotten Ark and use the meditation shrine to transform yourself into a magical beautiful light creature.

Thank you in advance to all who are able to take part! SkyGoTeam

SkyButterflyhold As thanks for reading all these pings, I offer this fun fact:
Like many folks might know, English uses different words to describe a large group of creatures depending on what type of creature they are—a school of fish, a flock of birds, a pod of dolphins, ~~a honk of Sky kids~~. And a large group of butterflies is called a “kaleidoscope” of butterflies. pWow

fading sun Feb 3, 2023, 3:07 AM

Thank you everyone who joined us for the playtest today! It was really helpful for our team to see just what happens getting players together on a large scale for this event. cEllieSkyLove

And to more than a few of you, good luck on your winged light runs later on—the Forgotten Ark krill sends their appreciation for such a fine meal pKrillBEAN

fading sun Feb 4, 2023, 3:53 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211543 is available to download. Please read all of this post before submitting a bug report.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Updates
🔹Updates to various Shared Spaces, such as increasing the number and “volume” of items that can be placed in the Shared Space at the Shared Space shrine in Prairie social space.
　👉 We are particularly concerned whether the extra number of placeables that can be put down are more than testers’ devices can handle. We especially appreciate it if folks could spend time testing how these new limits do or don’t work in the Shared Space in Prairie!

🔹Updates to the appearance of the objects placed in a level that represent both Shared Spaces and Shared Memories. Hopefully watching a Shared Memory feels less like watching a paparazzi drone at work now pKrillBEAN
🔹Props placed in an area are now no longer removed when the player equips another prop
🔹Players now properly see other players’ stances
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements

Known Issues
🔸No button to skip cutscenes
🔸Testers are unable to send Hearts or gifts of Light through Constellations
🔸Title formats for each level are displayed as entering them for the very first time
🔸Testers may see a “sparkle” effect in Home at the entrance to some or all of the levels

The team is currently investigating these issues.

Meanwhile,
🔸The new memory lanterns enjoy a bit of ring-around-the-rosie if you try to close them after they begin playing. A fix has been scheduled for a future build.

Thanks everyone!

fading sun Feb 8, 2023, 2:01 AM

blobpingchef Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 211997 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

 
⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


🟡 This update includes potential fixes for Wind Paths bugs. Please let us know if you are able to reproduce them on this build

**__Season__**
🔹Audio updates
🔹Updates for season outro after completing all quests
🔹Bug fixes for Quest 5 parts 1-2 aka Quests 9-10


**__Days of Bloom__**
🔹Updated which spirit/where will offer each DOB cape. The 2021 pink cape will be available in Home, the 2022 in Forest Hub, and this year's cape in Forgotten Ark from the main event spirit.
🔹Updates to Lightseekers Spirits' behavior
🔹While in a large crowd, names of friends who are far away will temporarily display if a player calls. 
🔹Updated butterfly fountain prop icon
🔹Fixed the gardening outfit causing the avatar to float slightly above chat benches e.g. in Prairie hub
🔹Audio updates when transforming to a butterfly
🔹Crowd mode polish


**__Shared Spaces (& Shared Memories, why not)__**
🔹Volume of items that can be placed at Shared Spaces in Treehouse and Windpaths increased, and the volume for the ones in Treasure Reef and Office increased a bit higher than that still.
　👉 Prairie still has the highest volume limit, but we appreciate your continued testing of device limits with the volume of these Spaces each maxed out

🔹Shared Memory playbacks now properly show avatars' tiptoeing animation
🔹Adjustments to the default props available with the Shared Space in the Forest Treehouse area
🔹Disabled recording a Shared Memory while a butterfly
🔹Reduced visibility of Shared Space border depending on avatar's distance from it
🔹Fixed crashes when placing too many objects in Treasure Reef Shared Space
🔹Bug fixes for placing Shared Space spells
🔹UI updates and fixes
🔹Added exit confirm menu: When tapping the exit icon, a dialogue prompt asks the player if they want to exit without saving, or exit and share
🔹Viewing a Shared Space spell and trying to exit it now actually exits


**__General__**
🔹Fixed cosmetics decal clipping into platform at the end of Eden
🔹Fixed diamond decal clipping into side of center platform and clouds clipping through ceiling in Forest Temple
🔹Reduced gap between the cosmetics decals and closet walls in Eden entrance area
🔹Vault: fixed texture errors on walls and other terrain
🔹Fixed reduced frame rates when going from Wind Paths to Starlight Desert
🔹Resolved a side effect of a bug fix that had the unintended consequence of preventing prop placement in mid-air 👀
🔹We held a summit with the Butterfly and Dark Crab delegations, and over the course of extensive negotiations, discussed the various types of Antics & Shenanigans each were allowed to engage in and wished to engage in. We can announce that as a result of this summit, the Dark Crab and Butterfly delegations have mutually agreed that maybe, perhaps, *theoretically*, Dark Crabs flying under certain limited conditions were acceptable. 👀


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

😶‍🌫️ If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

　　　
Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!! Another (another!) double ping‼️

SkyButterflyhold We’re having a second Days of Bloom Group Butterfly Transformation Gala Soiree playtest! We’ve made some changes and tweaks since last week, including things like social Light available during butterfly party time (official butterfly party time name TBD), and would like to hear your feedback.

SkyButterflyhold This playtest will be on <t:1675908000:D> at <t:1675908000:t> (time displayed in your time zone). Please join us if you can! Thank you in advance for your help, and we hope to see you there!

fading sun Feb 9, 2023, 12:39 AM

🧈🪰 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 212111 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

 
⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


![pButterfly](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/651225816306417694.webp?size=128 "pButterfly")__This is the build you’ll need to join the playtest happening soon!__![pButterfly](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/651225816306417694.webp?size=128 "pButterfly")
Join us at **<t:1675908000:t>** (that’s **<t:1675908000:R>**), head over to the Forgotten Ark in Wasteland, and turn yourself into a magical butterfly! 

If you’re able to join, we hope to see you there, and to hear your thoughts about updates to the event’s butterfly/group mode through [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/). Thank you in advance!


🔹The build includes some other small changes compared to yesterday’s build, including some tweaks to the color of the 2023 Bloom cape.

fading sun Feb 15, 2023, 12:40 AM

blobpinghold Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.20.5 build 212436 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__Updates Include:__**
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™

But also,
🔹Resolution for bug causing inactive avatars to be treated as idle and stop collecting Light sooner than intended.


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

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fading sun Mar 1, 2023, 6:31 PM

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fading sun Mar 1, 2023, 9:06 PM

blobpingowoeyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ⬇️ ALL POSTS ⬇️ for this update!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 213289 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!



🪲**__First things first:__**🪲 
Welcome to the first build of a new patch! These are always the buggiest and most WIP (work-in-progress, unfinished) builds in a testing wave. Things are missing. New features don’t work as planned. Stuff won’t look right even for beta, the art will be rough. That’s normal! ![SkyProud](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/976879254040092732.webp?size=128 "SkyProud") __Please read all the update notes for every build so you have a general idea of what to expect.__


**__We Can Has New Season!![ab1nzyblob2](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/492776674262515733.webp?size=128 "ab1nzyblob2")__**
Follow the memories of 4 young spirits navigating the peaks and valleys of learning to become part of their community, and join the community around you in turn to uncover the story of the season. Season content is focused on __gameplay and quests in this build.__ ⚠️Seasonal cosmetics are **NOT** in the build yet—we expect to add those next week. 

The first 3 seasonal quests can be played _and replayed_. (The 4th quest will be in a future build.)
🟢 All seasonal quests can be completed independently
🟢 The 2nd and 3rd seasonal quests feature the crowd, erm, feature
🟢 The 2nd and 3rd seasonal quests become available every 15 minutes. If you meditate to join them before the start time, you’ll enter a darkened “waiting room” during the countdown, similar to Coliseum’s pre-concert mode
🔴 The full version/animation of the footbag emote (both for the avatar and emote spirit NPC) is __not__ in this build. That will come later as well!
(Also, although seasonal quests can be replayed, seasonal quest intro cutscenes aren’t replayable.)

To allow for smoother testing of these seasonal quests, shard eruptions will be __disabled__ for now in beta.


**__Days of Nature:__**
In this year’s update to the annual event, rescue a new creature on the shores of Sanctuary and it will open a new type of quest in the area to help clear the cause of its sickness. 

Additionally, there will be three phases to this year’s Days of Nature. For testing purposes, these three phases will be condensed to occur within the span of one week on beta, and then repeat at the start of the following week.

Days of Nature content in this build is also focused on __gameplay and quests.__  ⚠️Nature cosmetics are **NOT** in this build. Spells for these will be added later.

__Days of Nature Known Issues:__
🔸Cosmetic spells are displayed but __cannot be obtained__ in this build
🔸The cape worn by the Nature Guide in Home glows. The glow is a spooky, ghostly effect that happens when it’s worn by a spirit. The actual cape will not glow when worn by Sky kids.


➡️ **Please read BOTH HALVES of this update!** ⬅️ 

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blobpingowo Hello again <@&718595283113476188> testers!
Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of these update notes!

More Updates and Fixes:

Shared Spaces
🔹Days of Love Gondola remains in place until exiting edit mode
🔹The Mischief Cat does have anger issues, but we taught it to respect boundaries—namely Shared Space boundaries, so that players outside a Space this cat is placed in aren't affected by it
🔹Disabled ability to place a Shared Space spell in bounds of a Shared Space shrine, to prevent player getting stuck when doing so

General
🔹 Added a toggle to sunglasses/goggles that adjusts the screen color/tint
🔹On a controller, using the fireworks icon with the fireworks now immediately launches fireworks instead of entering placeable mode
🔹Camera angle no longer too close to the ground when opening the Friendship Tree of a Traveling Spirit, when the Spirit is lower than player
🔹Fixed missing glow on the child in the void room in Eden
🔹Restored proper animation/sound effects to Starlight Desert flowers
🔹Removed the "You are about to be reborn" string at the end of Eye of Eden, as the concept has been communicated through other aspects of the game
🔹Fixed Remembrance crab and manta plushies being extremely bright in some cave areas
🔹During hide and seek, players are no longer teleported to the ground when the hider is found while flying
🔹Various fixes for haptics
🔹Fixed an issue that could cause players to be blown back into the Wind Paths when entering from Hermit Valley
🔹Smoother entrance from Wind Paths to Dawn and Prairie
🔹Fix for text not rendering on some Android devices
🔹Social spells like message boats, Shared Spaces, and Shared Memories can no longer be placed around certain objects, like the daily quest statue and return shrine in Home, Winged Light, the pool of the polluted geyser, grandma's table, social shrines, dark plants, candles, and shard eruptions
🔹For extra super stealth, when using the candle trick spell, visual effects from emotes no longer appear above the terrain
🔹Head/Hair accessories scale properly when using Huge and Grow spells
🔹Translation corrections for French and Japanese
🔹Fixed Ultimate Gift pot hat from Assembly that made it seem to wave in the wind
🔹Players can jam with Spirits in Harmony Hall as long as they want without being disrupted by things like errant camera angles
🔹Added more music sheets to the music sheet challenge rotation in Harmony Hall
🔹Added a prompt to open doors in the Office for console/control players

fading sun Mar 2, 2023, 11:00 PM

blobpingpeek Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 213361 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**Season Updates**
Thank you all for the feedback you’ve posted so far about the seasonal quests! That first round has been shared with the team, and we’re already working on updates that take it into account. (Since this build was made before the feedback reports were made, any updates based on those posts will be in a _future_ build, rather than this one.)

Thanks again for taking the time to send let us know what you thought about the quests and emotes so far! 

🔎 For quests in this build, we’d particularly like to know if you have trouble completing the second quest in Forest, and whether certain debris items can’t be picked up __after__ a quest starts (not intended), or if debris can’t be picked up __before__ a quest starts (intended)

As a reminder:
👉__Seasonal quests begin  every 15 minutes__ (x:00, x:15, x:30, x:45). If you meditate to join the quest outside of that start time, you’ll be in the quest area "waiting room" during the countdown until it starts, but won’t be able to complete any parts of the quest.
👉__Season cosmetics are NOT in this build.__ We plan to add them for testing later next week!


**Days of Nature Updates**
The different phases of the event continue. **While the full event in Live will be __18 days__ long,** for beta testing all three phases will be condensed into one week, which will then repeat with each week of testing.

In this update, the new, partially transparent cape has been added, and new IAP for this year are available as well. 
[EDIT:] The shell item will get sfx in a future build.

The two new IAP will be the event’s charity items, and a portion of the proceeds from these will be donated to aid real-world efforts that support cleaner oceans and waterways. (We’ll have full details about this in future announcements such as blog posts!)


🛠️ **Fixes and changes**
__Season:__
🔹Fixed season guide not appearing in Home
🔹Polish for mope L1 and L2 animations
🔹Updates to L3 pull-up
🔹Additional sfx for emotes (roll/somersault and pull-up)
🔹Updated season-related UI such as pendant icons
🔹Updates to 2nd seasonal quest, including sfx

__Days of Nature:__
🔹Polish for new Nature ~~light creatures~~ frens...or rather the opposite of polish so that they look more rough and less plastic-y
🔹Fixed bug causing the meditation pad to disappear
🔹Updates to movement of vortex debris

__General:__
🔹Fixed bug where changing between certain props would cause them to not show up
🔹Various crash fixes


———
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fading sun Mar 7, 2023, 11:46 PM

👀Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 213670 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**Season**
Thank you for your feedback on the quests! This build has some of the quest updates we’re working on, and we look forward to your continued feedback on them. 

**Some** of the seasonal cosmetics have been added, namely most in the Season Spirit Friendship Trees. Please note:
👉Cosmetics are **all still WIP**
👉Other items, including the Ultimate Gift section of the Season Guide's tree, will be added in a future build


**Nature**
We’ve been working on updates for the event, too, including sound effects and changes to make the quest activity clearer (we hope). For example, the vortex quest has new text descriptions, and its starting point has changed. It now triggers the Anxious Angler's boat, and that Spirit now gives the quest to clear away debris.

As a reminder, Days of Nature has three phases that are being condensed in beta to fit into the span of one week, so at the start of the week, it went back to phase one. Note that the debris increases from phase 1 to phase 2, and then decreases in phase 3.


**Additional Note**
🌹In memory of a beloved late coworker, a Spirit has been added among the Spirits who appear in the Office, with a monument to them in Starlight Desert. Thank you for everything you did for us. ❤️


**__Other Updates in this Build Include__**
🔹The sunglasses filter effect is automatically applied after putting on a sunglasses mask (and can still be turned off in the emote menu)
🔹Shared Memories and other social messaging items can no longer be placed around the map shrine in Home
🔹Fixed Crab Rock Trick and Candle Trick spells being usable at the same time
🔹A bug no longer causes trick spells to grey out the emote menu of other nearby players
🔹Transparent and translucent capes now appear properly transparent or translucent when worn by all Spirits, when shown in Shared Memory recordings, etc.
🔹Fix for crashing when switching areas while handholding
🔹Reduced the distance at which the join hint for a Shared Space will appear
🔹New Light Creatures now have an added call
🔹Removed the transparent background in the instrument keyboard menu
🔹Updated which prompts are given selection priority when using a controller

__Season:__
🔹Fixed stance being changed after completing 1st seasonal quest
🔹Shortened duration of 3rd seasonal quest, masks don't clip through terrain, and some other updates for that quest
🔹Various updates to 2nd seasonal quest, such as mask path, progression indicator, some bug fixes, and more
🔹Pull-up emote updates, including sfx

__Nature:__
🔹Cape tweaks, including its star design
🔹Fixed bug preventing rewards from being given for completing the vortex daily quest
🔹Shell prop updates—and if you ~~hold it up to your ear~~ listen closely in a quiet place, perhaps you'll hear the sound of the ocean
🔹Updated the path of the NPC who offers returning items, to e.g. walk near the trapped Light Creature on the beach


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲  If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Mar 8, 2023, 9:14 PM

Hi everyone! ablobwave No update today, thus no ping, ( PanGNoPing ) but we wanted to let you know some important info for this round of beta testing.

In order to do some deeper testing on the seasonal quests, we're planning another Large Mega Group Playtest Server Extravaganza, and we’re hoping to get as many people playing the quests as possible.

⏰ This large group playtest will be on Tuesday March 14th at 7pm PDT. Displayed in your time zone, that’s <t:1678845600:D> at <t:1678845600:t>

We’ll share reminders as the date of the group test approaches. As some may remember, this is a couple days after the US enters Daylight Saving Time, so please take note of that time change if you’re in an area that doesn’t change their clocks then. (The auto-converted timestamp above should take that time change into account for your time zone!)

With a global game like Sky, we realize that this might be easier or harder for folks in some time zones compared to others. We appreciate your understanding, and we hope as many folks as possible can join us if they’re available!

fading sun Mar 9, 2023, 11:24 PM

blobpinglurk Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 213921 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__Updates Include:__**

__Season:__
🔹Teleporting through the Season Guide in Home takes you to the campfire in Dawn instead of the beginning of the level
🔹Updated what emo I mean emote spirits wear (but note this is, like all beta stuff, work-in-progress and subject to change)
🔹Sfx updates to mope expression
🔹Icon updates for seasonal items
🔹Fixed certain hairstyles clipping when wearing the outfit in the "somersault" spirit's tree, and some other cosmetics tweaks
🔹Polish for "somersault" spirit's hairstyle
🔹Initial still-WIP iteration of wind instrument added. (Note that current animation is also WIP)
🔹Extended duration of 3rd seasonal quest slightly
🔹Cutscene updates

__General:__
🔹Changed the exit from viewing a Shared Space from a confirmation dialog to a button press
🔹Icon above players outside a Shared Space you're in changed from teleport icon to exit icon
🔹Props cannot be placed in the geyser pool to block eruptions


**__![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")Early Heads Up:__**
ICYMI because there wasn’t a ping yesterday:
To do some deeper testing on the seasonal quests, we’re planning another Super Duper Group Playtest Server Extravaganza, and we’re hoping to get as many people playing the quests as possible. 

⏰ This large group playtest will be on Tuesday March 14th at 7pm PDT. Displayed in your time zone, that’s **<t:1678845600:D>** at **<t:1678845600:t>**.  We’ll post reminders as the date approaches, too. 

This is a couple days after the US enters Daylight Saving Time, so please take note of that time change if you’re in an area that doesn’t change its clocks then. (The auto-converted timestamp above should take that time change into account for your time zone!)


———
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fading sun Mar 14, 2023, 9:04 PM

🏓 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 214151 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because this test environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final until it is in Live.** 


__**TODAY!  Super Season Quest Group Playtest Jamboree**__
Our group playtest is **today**, and we’re hoping to get as many people playing the quests as possible.

⏰ Please join us at **<t:1678845600:t>**, which is **<t:1678845600:R>**. Be sure to download this update in order to take part. Thank you in advance to everyone who’s able to make it!

__Where to go when?__
To get as many folks as possible in the same quest at once, here’s the flow:
1️⃣ Go/Teleport to the seasonal spot in Dawn. At **<t:1678845600:t> please meditate to begin the 1st seasonal quest**—but you don’t need to complete it. By starting it you should see the crowd mode avatars. Hang out together for about 5 minutes 🥳 
2️⃣ Go to the seasonal spot in Forest in time for the **2nd quest, which will start at <t:1678846500:t>** Please play through the whole quest!
3️⃣ Go to the seasonal spot in Prairie Caves in time for the **3rd quest, which will start at <t:1678848300:t>.** Hopefully this gives enough time for everyone to arrive before the quest starts!


**__General__**
🔹When using a Do Not Disturb spell, an icon displays above the avatar to indicate that the spell is active
🔹Updated the pop-up dialog when a player goes through the steps to teleport to a friend using a Do Not Disturb spell


**__Season__**
For internal testing, a couple items were partially enabled to show up in the Season Guide’s friendship tree (a mask and an ultimate cape). These were not intended to be obtainable yet, so the mask had a placeholder mark of 999 candles, and seasonal hearts are not yet available for UGs. Please note that the design of these items are WIP, and the color of the cape when previewed in the closet was bugged. Thank you!

🔹Updated season guide's idle behaviors
🔹Art polish in the seasonal spot in Dawn
🔹Sfx updates 
🔹Color tweaks topull-up emote Spirit's cape
🔹Tweaks for the headband hairstyle 
🔹Convinced the Season Guide to start updating their wardrobe. Wardrobe change is a WIP while we convince them to, say, work on their hair


**__Days of Nature__**
🔹Fixes and updates, like making the cutscenes that trigger the vortex quest unskippable, and adding camera/shout/dialog hints to follow the creature who leads you to the vortex
🔹Vortex art polish
🔹Tweaked pose of beached/trapped creature and updated their call


**__Other Changes Include:__**
🔹Fixed bug that prevented any props from being placed around the polluted geyser's pool
🔹Updated distance around closets that Shared Spaces/Shared Memory spells can't be placed
🔹Updated Shared Spaces and Shared Memory spells so that they can't be placed on and block Social Light objects
🔹Prevent player from being damaged by rain if they are in a cutscene or otherwise not in control of the camera
🔹Fixed cases of teleport spells not teleporting friends handholding the player who activated the spell
🔹Cutscenes for reliving Spirits should be skippable
🔹Most of the cutscenes in Prairie Village should be skippable


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Mar 15, 2023, 12:55 AM

Hey everyone! A friendly ping to all <@&718595283113476188> testers as we get ready for our big group play test starting soon! (Apologies for the double ping from my earlier message!)

AmiOreoParty Please join us at <t:1678845600:t>, which is <t:1678845600:R>. You'll need to be on today's build, 214151, to participate.

Where to go when?
To get as many folks as possible in the same quest at once, here’s the flow:

1️⃣ Go/Teleport to the seasonal spot in Dawn. At <t:1678845600:t> please meditate to begin the 1st seasonal quest—but you only need to finish it if you haven't already completed the quest, so that the 2nd quest becomes available.

By starting it you should see the crowd mode avatars. ~~Roll~~ Stick around for 5 minutes or so. Then:

2️⃣ Go to the seasonal spot in Forest in time for the 2nd quest, which will start at <t:1678846500:t> Please play through the whole quest!

3️⃣ Go to the seasonal spot in Prairie Caves in time for the 3rd quest, which will start at <t:1678848300:t>. Hopefully this gives enough time for everyone to arrive before the quest starts!

If you can only attend for part of the playtest, that's fine—every bit helps. Thank you so much everyone, and hope to see you soon!

copper shuttle Mar 15, 2023, 2:55 AM

Hello everyone! I just wanted to extend my UTMOST gratitude to you for helping us test Season of Passage and for participating in tonight/today's playtest. Truly, it means so much to me, to the team, and to the players in live! I wish I could thank you personally for every time you crashed (which was probably a lot). We know what caused the crash and are working on a fix! I know this isn't a doot announcement but I wanted to make sure you all knew how much you mean to us. Each and every one of you, each and every crash! Mega, big, jumbo THANK YOUs from everyone on the Season of Passage team. Your crashes have not been in vain! ❤️

fading sun Mar 16, 2023, 11:00 PM

blobpingnerd Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 214367 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 


**__Season__**
In the 3rd seasonal quest, you and your fellow Passage quest participants now wear a different outfit! Meanwhile, a few cosmetics that had been temporarily displayed on Spirits or in their friendship trees for internal testing have been disabled in this build while they remain WIP. We anticipate adding those into one of the builds going out next week!

🔹Updated the outfits players wear in the 3rd seasonal quest
🔹WIP updates to appearance of Season Guide
🔹Added animations for seasonal instrument
🔹Added footbag emote animation


**__Days of Nature__**
We’re working on some updates that will be in future builds, but for today:
🌊Sea shell prop has a toggle to play some nifty sfx when placed


**__General Changes__**
🔹Avatar no longer prevented from moving while forging Candles or Hearts
🔹Potential fix for issue that causes players in certain cases to receive regular Candles instead of Season Candles when turning in daily quests
🔹Fixed some emotes exceeding the speed cap when using the follow player function


———
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fading sun Mar 21, 2023, 10:07 PM

blobpingnomcookie Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 214733 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") __We have another group test planned for all of the first three seasonal quests,__ and we hope you can join us if you’re available! The beta party will be this Thursday March 23 at 7pm PDT. **In your time zone, that’s <t:1679623200:D> at <t:1679623200:t>.** 

Any and all attendance is helpful, even if you can only log in for part of the quests. Thank you in advance for those who are able to join! ![OreoLove](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/668913740581699595.webp?size=128 "OreoLove") 


**__Season__**
Many and various season-related updates are in this build, including the garb avatars wear for the 2nd season quest, emote and season quest cutscenes, environment and art polish for seasonal locations including Isle of Dawn, and not least of all the music and sound effects. The remaining seasonal cosmetics have __not__ been added; we expect to add them later this week.

🔹Updates and environment art polish related to the "season mode" of Isle of Dawn, crowd visibility in cutscenes, etc.
🔹Numerous updates to seasonal quests, including intro and outro cutscenes
🔹SFX and music updates
🔹Farewell to the display of everyone's favorite string key, `name_spirit_season_18`—and other string-related updates
🔹Updates to somersault emote quest, and mope and pull-up emote quests and cutscenes
🔹Fixed energy not being restored when leaving during a seasonal quest
🔹Instrument animation polish
🔹The season guide thanks you all for the support you gave them last week as they learned how to have hands ("It’s _so_ much easier to do this when you're in corporeal form"). In this build, they are pleased to show you their most recent handy accomplishment.


**__Days of Nature__**
This event has currently ended in beta. Thank you for all your help with testing it! Based on your feedback we made additional changes to the quest such as making it repeatable after it’s been turned in, making cutscenes skippable, and streamlining quest activation. Also:

🔹Fixed a bug causing a sunglasses effect that had been toggled off to turn on when entering levels


**__General Updates & Fixes__**
🔹Removed return shrines in Vault, Prairie, Wasteland, Valley, and Forest
🔹Fixed Ultimate Masks from constellation elders not appearing lit when viewed by other players
🔹Credits updates
🔹Began the process of moving the location of the memorial in Starlight Desert. It is not in the current build, but will be added back in a new location in a future build.
🔹When a player uses a Do Not Disturb spell, the follow icon above their head is now replaced with the Do Not Disturb icon


———
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fading sun Mar 22, 2023, 6:36 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! Reminder ping now so that everyone gets it over the next 24 hours it will take Discord to send it out SkySneak

In case you missed it yesterday, we have a group playtest planned for this week—specifically, tomorrow PDT. Based on the last group playtest we’ve made a number of changes on the server side of things, so we’re hoping for everyone’s help again to test whether they’re working as intended.

The steps+times will be similar to the previous playtest. All times displayed in your time zone:

⏰ The playtest is on <t:1679623200:D> at <t:1679623200:t>—that’s <t:1679623200:R>

During the playtest, please go through the quests in this order:
👉**<t:1679623200:t>** - Meditate at the seasonal spot in Dawn to enter night time mode. If you have not completed the 1st quest yet, please play through the whole thing. If you’ve already completed the 1st quest, you don’t need to do anything else after meditating! Then, head to the Forest Brook area where the start point for the 2nd quest is.

👉**<t:1679624100:t>** - Play through the 2nd seasonal quest, then make your way to the Prairie Caves area where the start point for the next quest is.

👉**<t:1679625900:t>** - Play through the 3rd seasonal quest.

Whether you can join for the whole thing or just part of it, every little bit is useful! As always, we truly appreciate the extra help, and a big thank you in advance to those who are able to join. SkyGoTeam

fading sun Mar 23, 2023, 11:25 PM

blobpingnomping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 214988 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


⏰**REMINDER:** Our group playtest is TODAY at 7pm PDT—that’s <t:1679623200:R>, or <t:1679623200:t> in your time zone. We’ll be playing through the first three seasonal quests in order at <t:1679623200:t>, <t:1679624100:t>, and <t:1679625900:t>. Refer to the post above this one for a few more details: <[#beta-announcements message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/585611536358440960/)>

Again, every person who is able to join is a huge help. Thanks, and hope to see you there!![apartyblob](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/548314796089671681.webp?size=128 "apartyblob") 


**__Season Updates__**
This build has additional updates related to the environment art in seasonal spots, and to the seasonal quests too. A few more cosmetics are now available as well. 
~~Due to a bug, seasonal hearts are not currently available to use for the ultimate gifts. We hope to resolve this soon!~~ This bug should be fixed now!


**Updates for this build include:**

__Season:__
🔹Updates to outro for 1st seasonal quest
🔹Mask and meditation circle don't reappear during cutscene for completing the 3rd seasonal quest
🔹Tweaks to mope emote and updates to emote sfx
🔹Updates to appearance of the season guide
🔹Tumbling Troublemaker causes enough trouble without also being invisible while doing so, so they are now visible again as the roll through Isle of Dawn
🔹Additional sound effects for seasonal quests


__General Updates:__
🔹Prevented Shared Space and Shared Memory spells being placed within a certain proximity of the bridges in Hidden Forest's Elevated Clearing and near the temple
🔹Fixed floating seasonal candles in the Valley social hub
🔹Avatars using carry (piggyback) emote no longer misaligned when entering the Wind Paths from another level through cloud tunnels
🔹Fix for a bug that in certain cases would cause a player teleporting to a friend to appear in the beginning of a level instead of where their friend is


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

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fading sun Mar 24, 2023, 3:04 AM

Another BIG thank you to everyone who pitched in for our playtest today! We played through alongside you and it was awesome to see so many people alongside us, and to be able to check how the changes and updates we've made for the crowds during these season tests are working. We really appreciate your taking 5 minutes, 15 minutes, an hour out of your day for this. It means a lot to everyone on the team! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Mar 30, 2023, 4:36 PM

meowwavepeek Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 215499 was released yesterday and is available to download on iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

General Updates Include (drumroll please):

🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements! SkyTada ™

fading sun Apr 4, 2023, 9:58 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.0 build 215709 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__General Updates Include__**
🔹Improvements for matchmaking. Please let us know if you are **NOT** able to merge with other players.
🔹Also, other bug fixes and improvements


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fading sun Apr 21, 2023, 4:03 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! This is not an update, but I do bring important news about the first 0.21.5 update we expect to release tomorrow PDT.

We have a hefty testing feast in the 0.21.5 beta: three events (one with a big revamp), more Passage seasonal quests, feature changes big and small, and all kinds of new shiny playable huggable things.

Some testing will rely on having as many people as possible together at once, so we invite everyone to join us tomorrow for a group playtest to kick off this round of beta! SkyGoTeam SkyTada

● Date: <t:1682123400:D>[*] (times displayed in your time zone)
● Starting Time: <t:1682123400:t>
● Schedule: **
1️⃣At <t:1682123400:t> we’ll start in the Oreo area of Prairie**—you’ll be able to teleport there from the event guide in Home.

2️⃣At <t:1682124300:t> we’ll head to Forest for a new season quest. The season quest mask marking the start location is at the very beginning of the area leading to the Forest Temple, along the stream before reaching the fallen log tunnel. See the attached image for the exact spot.

❗There won’t be a teleport option to the quest, so we’ll need to travel there by going through the level. Please allow enough time to get there and interact with the quest mask by <t:1682124900:t>. If you miss the quest's start time (<t:1682125200:t>) you won’t be able to join it during the group test.

[*]As you may remember, we can only release beta builds if they pass internal testing, so tomorrow’s expected release depends on whether this build, well, passes. You'll need to download the build to participate, so if we aren’t able to release the it, the group playtest will be postponed. I’ll confirm here with you all either way!

❤️ Finally:
We know that these group playtests request extra time from you all, especially amidst other commitments like work, school, and family, and we truly thankful for any amount of help you can lend.

For that matter, 0.21.5 in general will have a good deal to test. We’re excited to share it soon, but also recognize that it might feel like a lot. The time you take to try the different events, features, and quests is deeply appreciated, and the quicker your feedback is sent in, the better able we’ll be to process it and incorporate it into further changes. cEllieSkyLove SkyDeepBow

Thanks everyone! (Enjoy the last of the WAFOs while you can!)

Sneak preview of where to go for the season quest tomorrow. (Yes, it will be the 5th one. We're rebelling and going out of order, don't tell the devs SkySneak )

fading sun Apr 21, 2023, 7:17 PM

📚 📚 📚 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 217740 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


Hey everyone, welcome to 0.21.5! Remember how I said in my post yesterday that this is gonna be a big update? Well, pull up a chair, grab a cozy beverage, and get ready for the traditional mega updates post to begin the first (and ultra WIP) test build of a new patch!

🎉**First things first: We have a group playtest later TODAY, beginning at <t:1682123400:t> in the Oreo area of Prairie!**🎉 We’re starting in the event space in the Oreo area of Prairie before moving to Forest—please read my post from yesterday for details. We hope you can join us—every person there helps! 
👉<[#beta-announcements message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/585611536358440960/)>


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


__**Season Update**__
More Passage fun! In this build we’re testing the 5th quest and then, in a later build, the 4th quest. To access the 5th quest, head to the very start of the Boneyard/Broken Bridge area of Forest, before you reach the fallen log tunnel. For reference, see the screenshot at the link above, or scroll up. It starts at the top of each hour (x:00).

The 5th quest won’t be available in the Passage Guide’s tree until the 4th quest is added in a future build, but you can still test the 5th by going up to its starting location.

🟤 New footbag game prop! For the time being, this is available as a spell. Give it a try and let us know what you think!


__**New Feature: Event-Specific Currency**__
As we’ve gone through everyone’s feedback (both live and beta) about candles and Sky’s economy, we wanted a way for people to be able to pick up mementos from the events they participate in without having to choose between a new item or using their candles for friends. In this patch, we’re introducing a new category of currency that will be linked specifically to events. 

NOTE: Like everything in the very first build of a patch, this is also WIP.

In your inventory, this will appear as a ticket with an event-related symbol on it. Out in the world, the currency will vary in appearance to fit the theme of the event (for example, during the 4th Anniversary it will look like little cupcakes). They’ll be located in set locations each day, and the locations will rotate.

Event-specific currencies can only be used for the event it’s available during. In that way, it’s kind of like season candles:
👉They are used to unlock new items introduced in an event. (Returning IGC items will still be candles or hearts)
👉They can’t be stocked up, but there are also enough available during the event to unlock the new IGC items being introduced. 
👉Enough event currency will be available to unlock new IGC items without having to gather all possible currency from every day of the event.
👉This currency won’t roll over from one event to the next. 
❗**Differently from season candles,** unused event currency does **not** convert to regular candles at the end of the event.

🔸**Known Issue:** Event currencies are still WIP. You may find and collect them as you go out and about doing dailies and related quest activities, but they won’t stay in your inventory. For this reason, __please use spells to test new event items.__


⬇️**Please read ALL POSTS for this update!**⬇️

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<@&718595283113476188>
⬆️Please read ALL POSTS for this update!⬇️

Three Events!
0.21.5 will test three events, each with new and returning items. For this build, new items will be available as spells, so please don't panic if they aren't available in trees/in the shop yet.

Days of Color (Days of Rainbow)
This year, we’re excited to expand the scale of Days of Rainbow—bringing it to a special area, creating new activities, and adding features to open new connections among players. As part of all these changes, we’ve also updated the name to Days of Color, similar to the name changes we made when updating summer events last year.

As Days of Color, the event will continue to root deeper into the themes it first celebrated in 2020: coming together to treat each other with kindness, the importance of each of our individual colors, respecting and welcoming the diversity around us, and making the world inside and outside of Sky more inclusive for everyone.

The main activities for Days of Color will be in the Oreo area of Prairie. Platforms have been added for players to charge using different color capes. Charging a color results in Light or potentially color trails, depending on the color being charged. Once all 8 colors can be charged, cool things happen. pPopcorn

※The number of platforms to charge grows during the course of the event—the schedule in beta is set for testing purposes and isn’t the intended schedule in live.

Alongside returning items from past years, a new cape, outfit, and earrings will be introduced for the event. These are planned to be available for in-game currency or as IAP in Live, but for testing purposes these will be available in beta as spells.

Similar to other years, for 2023’s Days of Color we’re also planning a charity element to aid real-world efforts that support diversity. We’ll have more details once we’re closer to the start of the event—stay tuned to our blog, #⁠news, and social media channels!

4th Anniversary
Sky turns 4 this year, so we’re throwing a big dance party in the office! Head to the rooftop to watch some Spirits perform periodically, check out a shiny new dance floor, and also try your hand at a new “sequencer” feature that allows you to record and playback loops of music from a variety of instruments. 💃 Poke around, there’s lots to see!

As for new things to try out, we has them! A new birthday hat,* a bubble machine prop, dancing light, and a plushie will be on hand. For beta testing, spells for these will be available.

*Like other years, birthday hats from Sky’s earlier anniversaries won’t return.

Days of Music
This will be relatively small compared to the other two. In Harmony Hall, additional Spirits will gather to jam with, and they’ll offer some items in their Friendship Trees. More music sheets are in the rotation to try out, and a “sequencer” feature to record and loop music playbacks will be on the 2nd floor to try out.

Two new instruments will be available during the event: a violin as an IAP, and a saxophone for IGC. There will also be a marching band hat for my fellow band geeks out there. And, yes—for beta testing purposes, these will be available as spells.

🗓️ Event Schedule
Because of how the tech works, these events can’t overlap, so we have each one running for 2-4 days to rotate through each. Here is the current event schedule. This is subject to change without warning because, well, Beta:

🌈 4.21-23: Days of Color
🎼 4.24-25: Days of Music
🎂 4.26-27: 4th Anniversary
🌈 4.28-5.1: Days of Color
Etc. All times PDT

Fixes and improvements include:
🔹Two words: Huggable. Plushies. aHugSpamR pManta CrabHappy aHugSpamL

That is all.

.....Okay fine, there are other fixes and improvements that are probably important too. Beta update post #3 coming soon.

fading sun Apr 22, 2023, 12:03 AM

Hi again! <@&718595283113476188>
⬆️Please read THIS POST and the 2 EARLIER POSTS for this update!⬇️

[REMINDER: Today’s playtest is starting soon! Download the new build and join us!]

The playtest begins in <t:1682123400:R> (times displayed in your time zone)
We’ll be gathering in two spots in this order:

1️⃣At <t:1682123400:t> we start in the Oreo area of Prairie. You can teleport there from the Days of Color Guide in Home. Activate platforms, say hi to Oreo, crowd those servers, hjonk, and have fun!

2️⃣At <t:1682124300:t> we head to Forest for a new season quest. The mask marking the start location is at the very beginning of the area leading to the Forest Temple. Please see the attached image.
❗Please allow time to get there and interact with the quest mask by <t:1682124900:t>. If you miss the quest's start time (<t:1682125200:t>) you won’t be able to join it during the group test.

Other changes equally as important as huggable plushies include:
Season:
🔹Update for timer text visibility in 2nd Seasonal Quest
🔹Reduce ultimate mask clipping with various hairstyles

Music:
🔹Music sheets stop playing when you equip a new prop
🔹Updated music sheet rotations in Harmony Hall

General:
🔹Player leading a friend by handhold doesn't sink below the terrain when the person they're holding hands with dives
🔹Fixed a bug causing pillars and other objects in front of the first gate in Forest to be unusually dark
🔹Fixed clipping issues with sunglasses masks
🔹Memorial site added to Starlight Desert in a new location
🔹Removed the mysterious invisible lead boots bug that made players walk underwater in one of the waterfall ponds in Sanctuary
🔹Instrument no longer misplaced during the Hairtousle Teen's Spirit memory sequence. Rock on, friend
🔹Friendship menu now closes automatically when two friends swim away from each other
🔹When two friends follow each other in the AURORA concert, doing so no longer leads to visual corruptions in cutscenes or transitions
🔹Fixed some missing and discolored polygons here and there, like behind the stage in the Village of Dreams Theater area and the Daylight Prairie Village area
🔹Also, plushies aren't only huggable, they can be held while doing things like emotes
🔹Fixed a bug causing avatars to stand up from a sitting or laying down stance when using an emote
🔹Fixed some gaps and pits that could trap players in Eden, plus some other clipping issues with the terrain
🔹Small fixes for visual effects affecting capes, with small changes such as gold diamonds on the Thoughtful Director's cape appearing metallic, and improvements to the visual recharge effect on the Season of Shattering Ultimate Light Cape
🔹Adjustments to see a stranger's shadowed cape if you had previously lit their avatar
🔹When a group of player is handholding or using piggyback, the players following in the chain will automatically attempt to join the Shared Space the group's leader is in

[Last important note for today]

This is a chonky build with a LOT to test. We hope that testers can spend time in each event being tested as it becomes available, as your schedules allow—beta event schedule is here: #beta-announcements message. New events will become available every 2-3 days.

Please give it all a try and let us know what you think! The earlier we see your feedback, the more time we have to iterate on it and incorporate changes.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone! SkyGoTeam See you at the playtest!

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

Ah yes, that screenshot I mentioned referring to. Coming right up!

copper shuttle Apr 22, 2023, 1:46 AM

Hello friends - what an exciting beta update today! I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all for participating in the playtest. These bugs and issues and experience hiccups that we encountered together will help make the game better for everyone when it hits live. The team and I are doing our parts to help ensure that the time you spent making Sky better results in a better Sky for everyone. THANK YOU We'll have more updates for you soon! Have a fabtabulous Friday, we are honored we get to make this game with you SkyBow

fading sun Apr 25, 2023, 8:04 PM

blobpingpeek Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 218015 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


Thank you everyone for the feedback you’ve sent in so far! Everything you shared in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) over the weekend has been passed along to the different teams working on 0.21.5 content. 

For today’s build, updates include:

__**Season:**__
🔹Updates to 5th quest based on the playtest last Friday (thanks again everyone! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam"))
🔹Updates to footbag mini-game prop (as a reminder, spells to try this prop are available in the boat in Home)
🔹Teamwork is a powerful thing that can create miracles, but it is not so powerful that performing the teamwork ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") emote miraculously prevents you from dropping the footbag when you miss it


__**Days of Music:**__
🔹Bug fixes and polish, including for e.g. event currency placement
🔹Violin animation and WIP saxophone sound updates
🔹Music loop recorder polish
🔹Fixed music recorder to play 3D audio. This should help resolve issues where playback could be heard from other rooms in Harmony Hall
🔹Update to event guide


__**General:**__
🔹When recording Shared Memories, chatting will pause the recording while the avatar is standing still; chat is disabled during a recording when swimming, flying, or otherwise moving
🔹Fix to resolve the bug that prevented message boats from being used at the memorial in Starlight Desert
🔹Huggable plushie updates, such as: You can now pick up a plushie while holding out your candle (but please be careful not to singe the plushie when doing so)


__**For Reference—Days of Color:**__
👉Days of Color will begin in beta again on Friday April 28 PDT; this information is for reference only until then
🔹Event polish, including sfx and event area updates
🔹Event currency can be received when completing rainbow daily quests


💡Reminder: The event being beta tested changes every 2-3 days, so please be sure to check the beta event schedule posted (and pinned) here: [#beta-discussion message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370574449999880/p/999589889735655524/#msg-1099149881878265866)

It’s extremely helpful for the team to receive your feedback and bug reports in these early stages of beta testing, so we appreciate any additional time you can give to try out each event as they become available in the rotation. ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")


📆**Early Heads Up**
We’re looking at the potential need to schedule some additional playtests. Some of this we may only be able to know after this build has been publicly tested for a bit, but we’ll do our best to update the group as soon as we know for certain. In the meantime, please keep an eye on this channel.


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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Apr 27, 2023, 12:47 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! SkyWave This is not an update, but we wanted to alert you all to our next scheduled group playtest, which will be later this week!

We’re planning a big playtest for the Days of Color event, and we’d like to ask you all to join us if you’re available.

⏰ This will be on Friday April 28 at 4pm PDT. Displayed in your time zone, that’s <t:1682722800:D> at <t:1682722800:t>

As always with these kinds of tests, every person’s presence is incredibly helpful—both for giving the servers a good workout, and to get a better sense as a tester/player how an event will work once the number of people playing together is closer to what’s intended.

We’ll share another reminder or two as the playtest approaches, too.

We realize that this time may not work for some time zones, as we try to find a balance between our work hours and testers’ availability around the world. Thank you as always for your understanding, and hope to see you on Friday!

fading sun Apr 28, 2023, 12:27 AM

aSkyRollPride Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 218295 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__Playtest Coming Up!__**
Quick reminder that we have a group playtest tomorrow, and you’re invited. ![stickerShy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669712901141168128.webp?size=128 "stickerShy") This will be to test the new event-related activities for Days of Color.

⏰ Please join us TOMORROW April 28 at 4pm PDT, which is <t:1682722800:R>. Displayed in your time zone, that’s **<t:1682722800:D>** at **<t:1682722800:t>**. This will only be about 20 minutes long.

![SkyFollow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/738243713423245317.webp?size=128 "SkyFollow") Head to the event area (that is, Oreo’s _sooper sekrit_ hangout in Prairie). You can get there easily by teleporting from the event guide in Home. Once you’re there, try out the color platforms, complete the event-related activity, fly around, summon Oreo, and stress the servers out. 

Hope to see you there!


**__Season Updates__**
The Season 18 team have made some tweaks and fixes for the 5th season quest that should make it easier to complete! Also, the quest should be available every 15 minutes, like the first three quests. So this is your ~~queue~~ cue to go give it a try!


🌈 __**Days of Color**__
📅 Begins again for testing **April 28-30** PDT
Various fixes have been added for this event while the others were being tested. Now there’s also a geyser to help out if you’re in need of a different cape color. Hop in, and it will temporarily give you a random cape, in case your group is missing a color to complete the rainbow activity. It functions similar to a spell.

⚠️**Known Issue:** In this build, __as a placeholder ONLY__ this geyser can randomly assign any type of cape. __In a future update it will assign only classic (standard) style capes from the level constellations.__ Thanks for your understanding that beta’s gonna beta!


__**Fixes and Changes Include:**__
__Season__
🔹Various fixes for 5th quest
🔹Footbag game doesn't lose sync when player who placed it walks away
🔹Fixed purple particle effects not appearing in some cases when passing the footbag
🔹Fixed Isle of Dawn Temple music playing instead of seasonal music in that level's seasonal area

__Events__
🔹Player won't sit down after drinking from a cup
🔹Adjust colors of krill and crab balloon hats
🔹Fixed colors of some classic/standard capes to their original values
🔹Added event currencies when completing a rainbow daily quest
🔹Reduced the sound radius of the sequencer in Harmony Hall
🔹Also reduced the radius of instrument sfx being played by other players
🔹Violin animation updates

__General__
🔹Friends should now be able to teleport to you in an audience event (e.g. Passage quest using crowd servers) and put them alongside you in your audience slot
🔹Tweaks to playback volume when using music sequencer


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fading sun Apr 28, 2023, 8:20 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey Everyone! meowwavepeek Just a reminder that the Days of Color group playtest is today, starting <t:1682722800:R>.

👉Start time: <t:1682722800:t> on <t:1682722800:D>.
👉Where to go: Days of Color event area (Oreo’s area in Prairie). ※Please use the teleport option from the event guide to go there instead of teleporting from friends
👉What to do: The event’s themed activities and general shenanigans
👉Length of group test: 20 minutes

We hope you’ll join us if you’re able so that we can get an experience here that approaches what we’ll all see when the event goes live. After the test, please be sure to send us your feedback of the experience in #beta-feedback, and submit bug reports to #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android. SkyBow

Thanks, and see you soon! MothRollFast

fading sun Apr 29, 2023, 2:15 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey Beta Testing Team! PanPing

Thanks again for joining us earlier today for the Days of Color playtest! Amidst the bugs and cape swapping, it gave us a lot of really useful information to use for fixes and changes that we wouldn’t have been able to find without your help! (Oreo also really enjoyed the extra company.)

Before the weekend, I wanted to share a quick heads up on the last two Scheduled Beta Bug Hunt Server Party Extravaganzas (aka group play tests) we’re planning:

📆 Monday May 1 starting at 2:50 pm PDT (in your time zone, <t:1682977800:D> at <t:1682977800:t>)
We’re back to giving the seasonal quests a run for their money. This one gives extra focus to the server queueing system, so we’re asking folks to meditate for a quest 10 minutes before it starts.
● 2:50 - Meditate to join the waiting room/queue for the 5th quest in Forest
● 3:00 - 5th quest, then after completion head to Prairie Butterfly Fields for the 4th quest
● 3:20 - Meditate to join the 4th quest
● 3:30 - 4th quest

See the screenshot below for a preview of where the 4th quest’s mask will be.

💡 A new build is planned for release on Monday; you’ll need to download that build in order to participate. We’ll post again on Monday!

📆 Thursday May 4 PDT (time TBD)
This is less a playtest and more an actual Server Party Extravaganza. SkySneak Eugene is the agent of ~~chaos and~~ delight you may know from a lot of our videos, and he’s heading into Round 3 of Days of Color to get some shots for the event ahead of its live release.

This will be in the event space, and the main agenda is to play the event, have fun, and get in a cameo or three with your favorite outfit. SkyBoogie We’ll post specific times next week as the event gets closer!

For all of these scheduled tests (or parties), your participation helps even if you aren’t able to join right at the start time or stay for the whole thing.

0.21.5’s playtest schedule has been busy, and we can’t say enough how grateful we are for your-all’s participation so far! It’s been a crucial part of this process, and fundamental to making these quests and events something that all players can enjoy when they reach live. SkyGoTeam

Here is where the 4th seasonal quest will begin:

fading sun May 1, 2023, 8:23 PM

ameowwave Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready for the playtest starting soon!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 218732 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


Hey everyone! **Today** is the official Seasonal Quest 5 & 4 Group Playtest Afternoon Gala, and this is the update to download in order to take part!


The playtest begins <t:1682977800:R>. Once you download the update, here’s the playtest schedule:
- **<t:1682977800:t>** - Meditate to join the 5th Quest at the very beginning of the Forest boneyard area, then play the quest normally
- After the quest, head to Prairie Butterfly fields for the 4th quest
- **<t:1682979600:t>** - Meditate to join the 4th quest, then play the quest normally

The whole playtest should be about 45 minutes from start to finish, but if you can’t stay for the whole thing, can only join for the 4th quest, etc. that’s fine—that still gives us (and other players) helpful information about how these quests are played, and on how the servers handle everyone.


__List o’ Changes:__
Changes for this build are focused on improvements for the seasonal quests and events. (Note that some of the event changes will not be testable if the event is not active in beta.)

The details of updated content will be delayed while we prioritize this playtest. As always, though, going back to test seasonal quests and events activities to send feedback and bug reports is very helpful and always appreciated!


__Beta Events Schedule Reference 📆__
🎵  May 1-2: Days of Music
🌈  May 3-5: Days of Color
※ We’re scheduling a capture party for Days of Color on May 4th, as I mentioned in the post above this one last week. We’ll share more about the specific time later this week!


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fading sun May 1, 2023, 9:34 PM

Hey all! Just a heads up—if you've been logged into the previous build that was released on Friday, we ask that you exit the app and wait until the build becomes available for you.

Please do NOT join the playtest today on the older build. Doing so will send server info that will make it harder for the teams to know if groups of Sky kids are being put in different instances like we want them to.

fading sun May 2, 2023, 5:53 PM

Good morning everyone! I wanted to post another quick thanks to those who hopped onto beta yesterday to help us with the group test for the 4th and 5th seasonal quests. That was so helpful to show us what to work on as we go about more updates and getting this ready for the live version of the game—we couldn't do it without you! SkyGoTeam

fading sun May 3, 2023, 2:38 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone, fancy seeing you here! pKrillBEAN

A couple things to share with you in advance:

1️⃣ We expect to release another beta build tomorrow (Wednesday PDT), as long as it passes all the usual internal tests, pop quizzes, spelling bees, etc.

2️⃣ As mentioned earlier, we’re having a Days of Color capture party, where the madlad behind all the recent season trailers (or perhaps, memorably, the Season of Abyss emote intros*) is joining us to get footage of the event ahead of its live release.

In case of bugs, it’s all good—we’ll have folks from the studio keeping track as we activate the colors and see what Oreo may or may not be getting up to when he isn't being summoned.

Please join us on <t:1683241200:D> at <t:1683241200:t> in the Days of Color event area to take part!

We appreciate all the help you’ve lent so far. This is the last group beta play event we’ve scheduled**, so if you have some time on Thursday PDT to join us, we would be grateful, as always! (Oreo would also appreciate the company, since he usually doesn’t get many visitors in beta.)

Thank you all! SkyGoTeam

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*Reposting them here because honestly they’re too good not to share:
● https://www.instagram.com/p/CZkU8imtSI3/
● https://www.instagram.com/p/CZz6QP6LxHW/
● https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVtTnCLTkM/
● https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbnxAA_Fmyf/

**Currently–adding that just in case, ya know, beta decides to beta

fading sun May 3, 2023, 11:36 PM

blobpingnomcookie Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 218965 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


Hey everyone! Today’s build includes a number of changes to improve the 4th and 5th seasonal quests as well as Days of Color. Highlights include:

🔹Fewer players needed to activate each Days of Color platform
🔹The platform now better indicates that it’s “charging”
🔹The Days of Color geyser now assigns only classic style capes
🔹Improved visibility of Days of Color event currency
🔹Updates for the Jam Station
🔹Numerous tweaks and polish for the 4th and 5th seasonal quests
🔹When large groups of players are together in festival tech mode, a player’s own avatar can no longer be blocked from sight by avatars from other server instances 

Other changes made for Days of Music and 4th Anniversary are not listed here since those events aren’t currently scheduled to be enabled in this build.


⏰**Reminder: Please join us for the group capture session tomorrow!**

On **<t:1683241200:D>** at **<t:1683241200:t>**, we’ll be getting our rainbow on together in the Days of Color event area. In this session the goal is to activate the color platforms, fly around some awesome rainbows, fill the sky with color trails, and generally play the event in an environment more similar to the live version. 

 __[📰 EDIT: Breaking  news update!]__ With the extra fixes and polish for the 4th seasonal quest, the team is also looking to add one round of test play for the 4th quest after the Days of Color session. 

This won’t need as big a crowd as the other tests, so if you have time when the event testing is done, please join Ash and Wes and other folks working on Season 18 at <t:1683244200:t> where the 4th quest begins in Prairie Butterfly Fields. ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

As always, it’s fine if you’re not able to join for the whole time—coming for part of it will still help!

We’ll be taking videos of Days of Color, so don your favorite outfit in case your Sky kid ends up in a cameo. Thank you, and we hope to see you there!



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fading sun May 4, 2023, 8:05 PM

**[EDIT] **Today's schedule has changed, and we'll only be testing the 4th seasonal quest. We don't need a huge group for this one, but if you're able to take part, please join us by meditating at the quest spot in Prairie Butterfly Fields at <t:1683244200:t>. (Scroll up a few posts for a screenshot of the exact location.)

Thank you!

———
~~Hey everyone! This is the 🎉 Official Beta Playtest Countdown Post🎉 We'll be starting in the Days of Color event space at <t:1683241200:t>—that's <t:1683241200:R>!~~

~~This will be so one of our awesome video people can get some footage to use in one of our upcoming videos for the event. We'll be playing Days of Color for 45 minutes. Come and join the rainbow party! MothRollRainbow ~~

❗Important note: Please avoid wearing Days of Music or 4th Anniversary cosmetics during this session. Days of Color stuff is fine though, or any other cosmetics from seasons and events released up through the current live version of the game.

If you have time afterwards and want to help with the 4th seasonal quest, we're doing a quick test of that too! For that, please meditate at the quest spot in Prairie Butterfly Fields at <t:1683244200:t>. (Scroll up a few posts for a screenshot of the exact location.)

~~Thank you all, and see you soooooon!~~

fading sun May 4, 2023, 10:06 PM

<@&718595283113476188> pKrillPing Well this is a bit awkward. You know how I say sometimes that beta's gonna beta?

Well, today beta up and went beta. We've found some bugs that would have a pretty high impact on what we need from the Days of Color play session.

Unfortunately, that means we won't be able to do the Days of Color play session today that we'd hoped to. SkyDontGo This makes for a last-minute schedule change, so here's what we're aiming for now:

TODAY we'll keep only the 4th seasonal quest test at <t:1683244200:t>. The Days of Color session is postponed.

TOMORROW <t:1683327600:D> we'll plan to release a new build with fixes. You'll need to download that build in order to play. Our schedule will then basically be the original schedule from today:
▶️ <t:1683327600:t> - we begin the Days of Color: Revenge of the Capture Play Session Test Extravaganza
▶️ 45 minutes of rainbow fun (please wear only cosmetics from Days of Color, or that have been released in the live version so far)
▶️ <t:1683330600:t> - Extra Credit: if you're able to stick around a bit longer, we'll be playing the 4th quest again. Simply meditate in the Butterfly Fields area to join us.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this last minute change causes you all. 🙏 Y'all have been fantastic with the scheduled tests and play sessions so far, and we're aware that the beta twists and turns can make it more challenging to participate.

Again, if you can even for part of these, it will still be helpful! We know folks are busy, so we appreciate the time you set aside for these different playtests--thank you! cEllieSkyLove

fading sun May 5, 2023, 8:41 PM

aSkyRollPride Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 219320 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


Hello everyone! Once more with feeling—

Today is the Days of Color capture session + Bonus Round Extra Credit testing for the 4th seasonal quest. The party starts at **<t:1683327600:t>** - that’s <t:1683327600:R>. 

The basic schedule:
● <t:1683327600:t> - Days of Color event in its location in Prairie
● Honk, fly, play the event activities, use color trails, brighten the sky with awesomeness, etc.
● <t:1683330600:t> - Extra credit round of 4th seasonal quest testing

![shout_b](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/667556444933062676.webp?size=128 "shout_b")![PantsOnFire](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/918596914059051028.webp?size=128 "PantsOnFire")![shout_a](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/667556504693374987.webp?size=128 "shout_a")  As a quick reminder, for Days of Color, **please wear only cosmetics that are currently in the live version of the game, or this year’s new Days of Color cosmetics.** If your avatar is wearing something that hasn’t been released to live, we won’t be able to include your cameo and that would be sad. :(


__You’ll need to download this build in order to join the playtest today.__ Updates in the build include:
![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") Bug fixes and improvements!


As always, please share any bugs or feedback in [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)/[#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/) and [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/). Thank you all, and see you soon!

wary marsh May 6, 2023, 12:16 AM

Hi testers!! Thank you for all of your help these past 2 days. Your quick call to action, ability to change your direction at the drop of a hat, and support has been essential to helping us improve these events and quests!! stickerLove

fading sun May 10, 2023, 8:08 PM

SkyProud Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.21.5 build 219733 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__General Updates Include__**
🔹Fixes to improve stability
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


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fading sun May 16, 2023, 1:24 AM

Happy Start-of-the-Week, everyone! A brief note about events schedules in beta:

We’ll be re-enabling the three “Days of” events that were tested earlier for 0.21.5. You should see this change already, or very soon. This change is done on the back end, so no builds will be released to download for it.

Here’s the schedule:

📆 Days of Color: May 15-21
📆 Days of Music: May 22-June 4
📆 4th Anniversary: June 5-18

As always, because beta is beta, this schedule is subject to change ~~or bug attack~~ without notice, so thanks (as always!) for your understanding with that.

We invite you to try out these events again; you may notice some changes since they were initially tested at the start of 0.21.5 testing. As always, #beta-feedback will be the best place to send your feedback or posts about your experience of these events.

Thank you! SkyGoTeam

fading sun May 17, 2023, 6:42 PM

A big welcome to our new <@&718595283113476188> testers! Thank you for offering your time to test the game before it’s released to live! Beta testing is central to the game, and the reports you send are a vital part of Sky’s development.

※ If you didn’t get pinged for this post, please give yourself the `Beta Updates (Ping) role:
#beta-faq message
Reading beta-updates is an essential part of testing, so the role is the best way to make sure you know when a post goes up here.

SkyWave If you’re new to beta testing, here’s a general introduction to what to expect. Knowing this will make your testing experience smoother, plus make it easier to send effective feedback and bug reports.

1️⃣__Please read all beta-updates and #beta-known-issues posts for a patch/build, as well as the pinned posts in the different beta channels.__ Yes, there can be a lot of info, but this is crucial to beta testing. It’s how to understand what’s happening and what feedback is most needed.
—In fact, if you haven’t backread what we’re testing yet, here’s the post to start from: #beta-announcements message

2️⃣__Everything in beta is WIP__ (work-in-progress). Beta is used to try new things and experiment with changes, so content and features can change drastically from one build to the next, or be removed without notice. Nothing is final until it is in the live version.

3️⃣Here be bugs. Lots of them! The first build of a new patch is especially buggy—that’s just the nature of game dev during beta. Some bugs will be annoying, but a few others might even be fun before they get fixed.

4️⃣__Please don’t treat a beta account as a substitute for a live account.__ Because of 2️⃣ and 3️⃣, we can’t offer support if a bug affects account progress or access to cosmetics/currency. We may also need to reset beta account progress at times. This can include things like unlocked cosmetics and accumulated currencies, especially if a bug affecting these causes a big impact on testing.

5️⃣With feedback, a few sentences can make the point more effectively than a long post. Check out the link below for tips. Writing your feedback so that it's constructive best ensures that we get a clear understanding of how players experience new content SkyGoTeam
https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/7/21122308/gaming-feedback-complaints-positive-compliments-balance-bugs-how-to-be-heard

6️⃣__Beta topics should stay only in beta channels.__ If it hasn’t been released to live, or if it’s content that hasn’t been announced in #news yet, then please don’t discuss it in the other channels.

Thank you all! We look forward to seeing your bug reports and feedback in the weeks ahead. SkyGoTeam

Polygon

How to be heard by game developers

The right way, and wrong way, to give feedback about your favorite games

fading sun May 24, 2023, 6:15 PM

Another quick note for our beta testing folks to be aware of:

The beta-updates posts will usually not spell content or features out in detail for testers. This is for 3 main reasons:

Most common: Part of what we're testing is how players are able to understand how something works without having a set of instructions, in order to gauge what needs to be changed, or what will need to be describe in patch notes and other announcements.
There's already a change in the pipeline that will change how something functions, so a post would quickly become outdated and misleading.
The sheer volume of things happening at once during a testing wave means I don't necessarily have that information to share, or that I don't have information that would be accurate.

The end result is that, yes, navigating new content can be confusing, and there's much more need to explore and "figure things out" on your own. This might feel frustrating sometimes, but also it's really valuable information for us, so ultimately it's an important part of the beta testing process.

fading sun May 24, 2023, 6:15 PM

fading sun Another quick note for our beta testing folks to be aware of: __The beta-update...

fading sun May 31, 2023, 11:36 PM

Hey everyone! Happy Days of WAFO! stickerYum 🧇

Edit: Please see the message below for an update on the planned schedule: #beta-announcements message

~~There will be no updates this week, but we wanted to give you all a heads up that **this Friday June 2nd, beta will be unavailable from approx. 12:00 - 16:00 ** as we work on some back end updates. In your time zone, that will be roughly <t:1685732400:t> - <t:1685746800:t> on <t:1685746800:D>. ~~

~~These are approximate times, so the actual duration that beta is offline may be shorter or longer. Thanks!~~

fading sun Jun 2, 2023, 4:20 PM

Greetings fellow waffle-eaters! stickerWave Quick update about beta availability—

Beta will now have two periods of downtime instead of one:

~~1️⃣ The first will be today from approx. 12:00 - 14:00 PDT (<t:1685732400:t> - <t:1685739600:t> in your time zone, <t:1685732400:R>)~~
[Edit] This one is finished! HighFive

~~2️⃣ The second will be Monday from approx. 12:00 - 14:00 PDT (<t:1685991600:t> - <t:1685998800:t> on <t:1685998800:D> in your time zone) ~~
[Edit] This one has been postponed - see the post below this one

We'll be doing back end updates during these periods, and the actual time needed for may be shorter or longer. Extra waffles will be on hand during this time for all to enjoy. Thank you!

fading sun Jun 5, 2023, 4:38 PM

Happy Monday everyone! Or maybe Happy Tuesday if you're in a time zone from the future. SkySneak Quick update about the schedule for the beta servers:

[Edit] Please see the post below this one for the most up-to-date schedule.
We had planned to take the beta servers offline today from 12:00 - 14:00 PDT. However, we'll need to postpone this to tomorrow Tuesday approx. 10:00 - 13:00 PDT (<t:1686070800:t> - <t:1686081600:t> on <t:1686081600:D> in your time zone).

In the meantime, a quick reminder that today the 4th Anniversary event has begun again in beta and will continue through June 18th. Please try out the event currency and its related activities and let us know about your experience in #beta-feedback!

fading sun Jun 6, 2023, 5:19 PM

SkySneak Hey all! We've had to scooch this next update back again--the new window that the beta servers will get their second backend update will be tomorrow Wed. approx. 10:00 - 13:00 PDT (<t:1686157200:t> - <t:1686168000:t> on <t:1686168000:D> in your time zone).

Thanks again for your flexibility! SkyPray

[Edit] The servers are up, and the backend (=no changes visible from a player POV SkySneak ) is complete. Thank you!

fading sun Jun 7, 2023, 11:12 PM

blobpingreach Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

⬇️Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!⬇️

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 221690 has been released for Android and Huawei. v0.21.5 build 221807 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

**Congrats new beta testers on testing your first season! Please review the pinned posts in this channel for some basic things to be aware of.** (For example, nope, the extra season candles are not bugs.) 

And a reminder to everyone, the first build of a new patch is always the most work-in-progress, buggiest build. Things will be incomplete and not work as intended—this is normal for beta. Please try everything out the best you can, send bug reports if something seems bugged, and remember, the sooner you send in your feedback, the more time we have to share it with the team and work on changes. Enjoy the beta testing journey! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 


**__![meowcamera](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/407202980610310154.webp?size=128 "meowcamera")Season__**
Take in the beauty of Sky’s world and experience it through a new lens. The next season is set in a brand new area (that’s pretty gorgeous, if I may say so) with a spiffy camera prop that includes settings for things like zoom, focus, and a selfie mode ~~that doesn’t require using the welcome emote ![SkyWelcome](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/676605448899657748.webp?size=128 "SkyWelcome")~~ 

Talk to the season guide to try out 3 WIP season quests and let us know what you think! (FYI quests can be repeated.)

__Note: __
- The season pendant and outfit for some of the spirits will be placeholders in this build—the usual kind of stuff for early patch testing. 
- Additional places to recharge will be added later (we know 😅)
- Reminder that things like sound effects, music, potential additional Winged Light, etc. generally are added in later stages of patch testing.


![cWow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1050574410974756884.webp?size=128 "cWow")**__AURORA Audience Activities__**
We’ve added a bunch of things to the audience area of AURORA concert for audience groups to get into all kinds of classic Sky kid shenanigans. These are best experienced as part of a group, so THIS FRIDAY June 9 from 3pm-4pm PDT (**<t:1686348000:t>-<t:1686351600:t> on <t:1686348000:D>** in your time zone) join us for a big group test hosted via livestream by the amazing Nastymold!

We’ll post details about the group activity test in this channel closer to Friday. __For now, please note that the livestream will be on Twitch, so you’ll need to follow a link to the livestream the day of the group test to follow along.__ (You won’t need to log in to a Twitch account in order to participate or access the livestream.) Hope to see you there! ![FeelsEvil](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/844062198291628064.webp?size=128 "FeelsEvil")


🪄**__Social & Message Spells__** 
This build includes a number of changes and optimizations for spells such as Shared Memories, Message Shrines, and Shared Spaces. Try them out one by one, or try out more than one at the same time!


🎂**__Events__**
The second round of testing for 4th Anniversary continues, focused especially on the experience around event currency. Thank you for what you’ve sent in so far!


⬇️**Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!**⬇️

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⬆️**<@&718595283113476188> Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!**⬇️

📝**Other Changes**
In this build starting with a couple outfits, whole-body cosmetics that included both a clothing item and shoes to go with that outfit will be split into two cosmetic types: the outfit and the shoes. In other words, different shoes (or no shoes at all!) can be worn with those outfits.

Testers who already had the updated outfits will still have everything that came with that outfit—the top and bottom halves will just be in separate closet slots now.

Updated outfits in this build include the Witch Jumper and Pleading Child’s outfit. Chuckling Scout’s will get the boot treatment in a later build.

Additional fixes and improvements include:
🔹4th Anniversary: Adjusted cake mechanics in the office
🔹Updates to 4th Anniversary shell prop sfx
🔹Fixed a lighting bug in the Office area where nighttime could turn to daytime depending on the camera location/angle
🔹Removed a mysterious floating white candle randomly levitating in the Office's conference room
🔹Updated violin sound
🔹Updated hairstyle icons in the UI to show them at their best angle
🔹Player carrying a friend via piggyback can now cancel the "carry" interaction with the person they're carrying
🔹When placing the footbag game prop, a preview model now properly displays before placing it
🔹Fix to improve crashes in certain cases of viewing Shared Memories
🔹Fixed ultimate masks from elders not glowing when they should, and the eyes not glowing when the mask was broken
🔹Music sheet stops when Jam Station is opened
🔹Fixed one of the fragments of the Tearful Light Miner's memory sequence being stuck in the terrain
🔹Added a hint button over a player's head while they're viewing a Message Boat, Shared Space, etc. Other players can tap to view the same note that they are, so that e.g. when a player is leading a group of friends, they would all be able to view the same boat, etc. as the friend who's leading them
🔹Fix to prevent handhold breaking when players go from the main area of Isle of Dawn into the Cave of Prophecies
🔹Interactions with most placeable items show when viewing a Shared Memory
🔹Shared Memory recordings should now properly show light from recorded lanterns, as well as fireworks animation and particles
🔹Fixed a bug affecting animation of Overactive Overachiever's hair
🔹Fix a bug causing a player using the Elder of the Forest pin STAR feature to sometimes be teleported beneath the platform
🔹Crash fixes

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

wary marsh Jun 9, 2023, 12:45 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 221930 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


**__Social & Message Spells__**
This build includes a few more optimizations for Shared Memories, and Shared Spaces spells.


**__Some Seasonal changes include:__**
🔹Some cosmetics have received a touch up here and there


**__Some changes to the camera and lens UI include:__**
🔹Chat should be hidden when the camera opens
🔹Rearranged buttons and sliders
🔹Selfie mode is hidden when in tripod mode
🔹Cameras should now only be picked up by the sky kid who placed it


![FeedbackPlease](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/978796247248941077.webp?size=128 "FeedbackPlease") You may have run into some spirits taking in the views in Prairie Peaks. You can find the **Hiking Grouch, the Cackling Cannoneer, the Crab Walker, and the Troupe Greeter** seeing the sights. Please let us know your thoughts about these particular spirits returning. 
*** Please note that this is a __WIP__.  Bugs fixes and changes will come in a later update.  
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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

wary marsh Jun 9, 2023, 9:42 PM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! There isn't a new update, but instead we have a reminder for today's fun group activities.

cWow AURORA Audience Activities

Reminder that TODAY we are going to test the new bunch of things added to the audience area of the AURORA concert for audience groups.

These are best experienced as part of a group, so at <t:1686348000:f> please join us for a big group test hosted via livestream by the amazing Nastymold! stickerCelebrate

Please note that the livestream will be on Twitch, so you’ll need to follow this link (https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold) to the livestream to follow along. (You won’t need to log in to a Twitch account in order to participate or access the livestream.) Hope to see you there! FeelsEvil

Twitch

nastymold - Twitch

▶ Play video

wary marsh Jun 9, 2023, 11:10 PM

Thank you all that participated in the games created for the Aurora concert. A HUGE Thank you to Nastymold for hosting and running this test. We really appreciate everyone's time and help. This was amazing. We have so much to think about now! SkyThink

fading sun Jun 14, 2023, 2:48 AM

blobpinglurk Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 222225 is now available to download on iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Season Updates
Lots of them! Polish, stuff moved around, quests and such updated. Please give them a try and let us know what the experience was like!

🔹Moved photo mode sliders to avoid blocking movement input
🔹Updates to emote cutscenes
🔹Optimizations for camera mode
🔹Added a cosmetic and a prop, and updates to other cosmetics
🔹Polish to Prairie Cave's entrance to seasonal area
🔹Improvements to photo framing, especially as it relates to seasonal quests
🔹Added sfx, such as sounds for the camera item
🔹Added controller support to camera functions such as zoom and blur

🕯️ Known issue: Quest 3 is displaying the wrong text. It currently displays text for Quest 2, but can still be completed.

Social Spells Updates
Another round of bug fixes and updates for Shared Memories, Shared Spaces, and Message Boats and Candles.

🔹Added functions to make it easier to see social spells from friends, better display those that are placed in areas other than social hubs at the entrance of levels, and to choose to see messages and more from individuals of your choice
🔹Hugging and picking up plushies replays properly when viewing a Shared Memory recording

Spirit Group Visit
🔹Some tweaks to these plus a new related Daily Quest

General Updates & Changes
🔹Updated violin sound
🔹Updates to 4th Anniversary performance lineup so that different performances rotate on different days
🔹Added some extra spells for the 4th Anniversary
🔹Recategorized the masks available in the standard level constellations (themed similar to the Elders' masks) so that they can be worn with other masks. These are now treated similar to head accessories in the game
🔹Improved text rendering of Vietnamese font on mobile devices

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

wary marsh Jun 15, 2023, 4:54 PM

Hey Beta testers! stickerWave We have a challenge for you! ( stickerGloomy Sorry, it's not an update)

What would you tell a moth entering the game for the first time? What tutorial tips or advice would you give them? Here’s your chance to share!

Using the __ Shared Memory__ spells, please create your own original tip, advice, or tutorial that you would share with a new player.

To enter, please post your video recording in the #beta-memorychallenge channel from now until <t:1687762740:D>.

Challenge Rules:
🎥 Entries must be a short video of an original Shared Memory created by you
🎫 Entries should be a tip, advice, tutorial that you would share with a new player
🎟️ Only 1 entry will be counted if multiple entries are submitted
‼️ You must have and use a beta account for your video recording (Live only players participating in beta channels will not qualify)

Challenge Info:
🏅 10 winners will be chosen by the TGC team based on creativity and clarity of message
📧 Winners will be contacted & shared by the end of <t:1688173200:D>
✨ By entering, you understand that TGC may use shared images and videos in other media at our discretion

Challenge Tips:
📽️ Must be a short video/recording using in game tools and items only. Please refrain from adding decorative/musical edits. (see *note below)
🌐 Recordings can be taken in any realm or map.
🎁 Winners can’t transfer prize to friends
🎁 Prizes will only be gifted to Beta accounts and will not transfer to Live accounts

Reward:
Your choice of almost any cosmetic. Exceptions are cosmetics associated with a contracted IP, NetEase exclusives, the Season of Gratitude’s Deer mask, and Lightseeker Season’s Ultimate Umbrella.
(Yes, you can choose the invisible cape. stickerShock )
Edit: Also excluded is the Beta cape (white inner lining)

*Note: we are aware there is a bug preventing text from showing in recordings that use the in game recording feature. Using the device's native recording apps are encouraged.

fading sun Jun 20, 2023, 12:24 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey everyone! Not a beta update, but an important update about beta!

First, a big welcome to the new beta testers, on behalf of the not-so-new and not-at-all-new testers!

As some of you may have read on the #beta-signup-info post, this week we’re planning a big beta group playtest. 🎉 This is planned to be part of our next build update. We’re aiming to get as many testers on as possible to give the servers a good workout, so we ask everyone to join us if you can—every single person’s participation makes a difference! SkyGoTeam

Group Playtest Schedule

📅 Date: <t:1687398600:D> (all dates and times displayed in your time zone)
⏰ Time: <t:1687398600:t>-<t:1687405500:t>

<t:1687398600:t> - Gather in the Coliseum
The AURORA guide spirit will be in Home for easy Coliseum teleporting, even if your new beta account hasn’t made it to Valley yet
<t:1687399200:t> - Stress the Heck Out of the Servers Part 1: Group mini-games
This will be hosted by the awesome and wonderful Nastymold. Watching their stream on Twitch is encouraged but not required to follow along. (Twitch link will be posted later, no login is needed to watch.)
<t:1687402800:t> - Stress the Heck Out of the Servers Part 2: AURORA Concert
In a world where you can be anything, be a fish/butterfly/jellyfish/manta! Please help us fill up the Coliseum to the brim and give the servers an exhausting workout. Every Sky kid’s presence helps, even if you can only stay for part of the concert!

A Special Thank You:

We’re very grateful especially to testers who have gamely (🥁) joined in the various group tests we’ve had so far. We know that these can take special effort to keep joining, depending on your IRL schedule and time zone. SkyDeepBow

As a special, one-time thank you for folks who help by joining this big group beta test on <t:1687402800:D>, there will be a Spirit in Home after the test offering the Season of Belonging bonfire cosmetic. (This is only for beta accounts. Please note that this is only something we’re able to offer as part of this particular beta test, so we really appreciate your understanding! stickerLove )

🕯️ Note:🕯️

There will be a brief window during the group test where all chat will be visible. (Like I said, we’re trying to stress the servers out .) And yes, all regular chat filters still apply.
In order to participate in the big group test, you’ll need to download the next beta update once it’s available.
We expect to release that new build tomorrow, but we can only release new beta builds if they pass internal testing. The release may be delayed depending on the results of internal testing (welcome to the adventures of beta testing!)

Thank you everyone, and see you at the big group test!

fading sun Jun 20, 2023, 10:29 PM

blobpingreachreverse Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 222967 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Welcome new testers!
```json
"This is one of the most important channels to keep up with while you’re beta testing. Please make sure to give yourself the `@Beta Updates (Ping)` role in the #beta-faq channel if you haven’t already."

Posts here can be long sometimes, but they’re crucial for understanding what’s going on and what we’re testing.

Big Honkin Group Playtest

We’re doing a big group playtest tomorrow <t:1687398600:D> starting at <t:1687398600:t> (all times displayed in your timezone). And we do mean big–we’re hoping to get as many thousands of testers in the Coliseum as we can to do a server stress test. See our post yesterday for schedule details: #beta-announcements message

__ shout_b Of note: shout_a __

Crashes may happen–if so, just log back on!
We’ve put on our mad scientist goggles to tweak some mini-games and added others as we continue experimenting with these 🧪
Nastymold is hosting the mini-games through their Twitch stream. Watching is encouraged but not necessary to participate.
As a special one-time thank you for everyone’s help with all these big tests so far, the Season of Belonging bonfire will be made available for people who participate in this test. (This is applicable to beta accounts only.)

SkyGoTeam Beta invites were opened this week especially because we hope to get as many testers participating as possible in this playtest. If you just joined beta this week, we hope you’ll join us, even if you can only stay for part of the testing! Thank you all in advance!

Updates and Fixes

Season
⚠️ [Beta Known Issue:] Please don't try to unlock the ultimate season hat in this build. It's the wrong item in this update. If you get it in this build, you won't be able to get the correct item when it's added in a future update.
🔹The hills are alive 🎵with the ~~sound~~ sight of flowers 🎵 —and other environment updates
🔹Updates to seasonal items
🔹Music and sfx updates
🔹Updates + fixes for seasonal quests
🔹Added a couple Winged Light to the seasonal area
🔹Updates and polish for emote spirit quests
🔹Better camera indicators for a "good shot"
🔹Bug fixes for camera mode, such as placed props not being visible when looking through the camera lens
🔹Improved visual effects for crystals
🔹Updates to photo mode UI
🔹Updates to resolve bug preventing players from using emotes in camera mode
🔹Various tweaks to photography system
🔹Updates to weather and times of day
🔹Added some energy sources to recharge at
🔹Adjusted overcast weather timing to reduce duration of fog
🔹Provisional change that should allow players to do relationship emotes while the camera is active. (Note that this might result in hint bubble/text overlapping with the camera UI at times.)

⬇️Please read ALL POSTS for this update!⬇️
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📚 Greetings <@&718595283113476188>
⬆️Please read ALL POSTS for this update!⬇️

Social Spells Updates
🔹Updates to UI when interacting with placed social spells
🔹Shared Spaces bug fixes
🔹 Added small visual effects to indicate currently viewed Message Boats and other social spells
🔹Radial progress bar now shows time remaining in a Shared Memory
🔹When viewing social spells/notes, the next set of notes to view automatically refreshes.
🔹Reduced the number of notes/spells that display in the level, and reduced the size of their physical markers in the world

Spirit Group Visit
🔹Tweaks for the group visit spirits (who are in the new seasonal area)

General Updates & Changes
🔹Trying out new experimental mini-games in the Coliseum, plus improvements to existing ones, which you should definitely check out during our big group test tomorrow if you can be there pPopcorn
🔹Polish for text used in 4th Anniversary
🔹Fixes for props not displaying correctly, such as animation weirdness when using an instrument
🔹Fixes for the gap that can show between avatar's hair and mask when using the chibi mask
🔹Remembrance ultimate gift lantern once again adds a darkening effect when placed
🔹Enabled energy charge while touching clouds but standing on ground
🔹Days of Love Boat back from its mysterious voyage out of testers' inventories pSquint
🔹Visual updates for some of the head accessory icons
🔹Tweaks to improve sound of violin's high notes
🔹Settings menu and screenshot buttons can be tapped while outfit, relationship, and Constellation tree menus are open
🔹Improvements for play experience when using the camera system while being carried via piggyback. Note that the player carrying others by piggyback won't be able to use the camera prop. Related: players are able to use cameras normally while handholding
🔹Constellation ultimate mask shield works correctly
🔹Ultimate masks now categorized so that they are an accessory that can be worn with other masks
🔹Season Guide will remain stationed in Home in front of the gate that indicates the main level where a new season's activity takes place

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jun 21, 2023, 8:30 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey everyone! Sending an important reminder now so that Discord sends those pings out in time pKrillBEAN — Later today we’re doing our big giant group playtest!

We’re trying to get as many testers as possible in for this one. So, whether you’re a brand new beta tester or an old hand with your pet bug collection, please join to help us test Coliseum mini-games and the AURORA concert servers today!

Test begins <t:1687398600:R>

Group Playtest Schedule:

📅 Date: <t:1687398600:D> (all dates and times displayed in your time zone)
⏰ Time: <t:1687398600:t>-<t:1687405500:t>

<t:1687398600:t> - Gather in the Coliseum
The AURORA guide spirit will be in Home for easy Coliseum teleporting. New testers: You can join right away, no matter what your beta account progress is!
<t:1687399200:t> - Stress the Heck Out of the Servers Part 1: Group mini-games
This will be hosted by the awesome and wonderful Nastymold. Watching their stream on Twitch is encouraged but not required to follow along.
Stream will be here when it begins: https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold (no login is needed to watch)
<t:1687402800:t> - Stress the Heck Out of the Servers Part 2: AURORA Concert 🎉

📝Reminders:

To participate, make sure you’ve downloaded the most recent build, 222967, which was released yesterday.
The game may crash during the playtest—that’s expected for this kind of test, so if it happens, please just log back into the game.
We initially planned to briefly enable global chat for testing, but this will no longer be part of this group test.
As a special, one-time thank you for everyone’s help with this group test, a Spirit will be in Home after each stress test who will offer the Season of Belonging bonfire cosmetic.** (This is only for beta accounts. This is only something we’re able to offer as part of this particular beta test, so we really appreciate your understanding! )
Please share reminders about this with beta friends, in case they’ve missed the news on Discord!

Again, a great THANK YOU in advance to everyone who is able to take part, even for just part of the test! We’ll see you soooooooon aaaahhEyes

fading sun Jun 22, 2023, 1:48 AM

The Group Test Begins!

Please join us in the Coliseum The AURORA Spirit is back in home to teleport you there.

First up is a series of mini-games, facilitated by Nastymold, and then we'll stress out I mean test out the servers during the AURORA concert afterwards!

If you'd like, watch the livestream of the mini-games as you test! https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold

P.S. This is absolutely not necessary for testing, but reminder for those who like to use color trail spells, this is a fun time for it! 🌈 partyflight

fading sun Jun 22, 2023, 3:01 AM

<@&718595283113476188> An extra ping--please join us now in the Valley Coliseum for an AURORA concert stress test! blobpingpopcorn

fading sun Jun 22, 2023, 4:03 AM

Thanks everyone for helping us with the big group test today (especially if you stuck around through both parts)! It was super helpful in trying out new updates for the Coliseum and adding some muscle to the servers. 💪

We appreciate you! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Jun 23, 2023, 2:08 AM

blobpingpopcorn Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 223250 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

### Updates in this build include:
- Changes and fixes to quests, sfx, and other season content
- Persuaded the Prairie Peaks weather gods to blow their wind in a way that makes it easier to fly around
- Changes and improvements to camera prop UI
- WIP visual effect when taking pictures with the camera prop
- Likely fix for magenta screenshot bug
- Tweaked location of Crab Call Spirit in Prairie Peaks
- Improvements to saxophone animation
- UI adjustments when interacting with social spells/world notes (Shared Memories, Shared Spaces, Message Boats, etc.)
 - For example, added the ability to scroll to see more notes


## Special points for feedback
In this build we’d __especially__ like to know your experience of the changes related to world notes like Shared Memories and such, like the UI, number of notes that appear in different locations, and so on. Please be sure to send your feedback to [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/). 

Thank you!


💡The ultimate hat will be adjusted to be an accessory rather than a hair style. This is expected to be in a future build.
⚠️Beta known issue: Testers are likely to experience more frequent crashes even by beta standards. Fear not, the team’s working on that too.


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

fading sun Jun 27, 2023, 12:21 AM

blobpingnerd Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 223517 is now available to download on iOS and Huawei. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

🕯️Due to a mixup with the beta publishing pipeline for Android, this build will not be released for Android. We expect to release another build tomorrow so that everyone will be in the same version showing the same changes. (In the meantime, crossplay is still possible!)

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Updates in this build

Season updates and polish
Updates for camera prop UI
Further adjustments when interacting with world note objects like Shared Memories
Other bug fixes and improvements

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

wary marsh Jul 5, 2023, 5:47 PM

Hey testers! Quick update from me about the Shared Memory challenge results. I am working with the team who is making the final decision to get the results to you as soon as possible. So sorry for the delay and thank you for your patience! stickerHug

wary marsh Jul 5, 2023, 9:30 PM

Success!! We have our winners for the Shared Memory Tips Challenge. Thank you to everyone for sending in your videos. You all made this incredibly hard to choose. stickerLove

The winners are:
@radiant pulsar
@pastel girder
@bright dew
@radiant lava
@uncut dagger
@tight urchin
@granite abyss
@patent cloud
@acoustic dawn
@lilac niche

Winners, DM me (Tethys) your 🇧 🇪 🇹 🇦 Sky ID and choice of reward.

Reminder, the exclusions for the reward are as follows: cosmetics associated with a contracted IP, NetEase exclusives, the Season of Gratitude’s Deer mask, Lightseeker Season’s Ultimate Umbrella, & the original Beta cape (white inner lining).

fading sun Jul 10, 2023, 7:39 PM

SkyBOO Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 224939 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Because the beta environment changes constantly, we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate, and as [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## Updates in this build include:
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements!![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Jul 11, 2023, 2:36 AM

Hey <@&718595283113476188> testers! SkyWave This is not an update (sorry!) but it’s a quick heads up about a playtest.

Tomorrow starting at 3:00pm PDT—<t:1689112800:t> on <t:1689112800:D> in your time zone—we’re going to do another round of testing for the AURORA concert mini-games. You are, of course, cordially invited to join the shenanigans. SkyWelcome

🗺️ Where: Coliseum in the Valley of Triumph
What: A new round of testing mini-games with a crowd
🔎 Why: We’ve made Bug Fixes & Improvements™ to the mini-games, and we need a bunch of people to help us make sure things are fixed and improved!
🎭 Who: You and your beta friends, hosted once again by the wonderful Nastymold.
Nastymold will be streaming on their Twitch channel during the playtest! We'll post the link here in advance for those who can watch while they test.

This is not a server stress test, so we aren’t looking to fill the stands up to overflowing this time, but as always, the more the merrier, so we hope you’ll join us!

See you tomorrow! SkyGoTeam

wary marsh Jul 11, 2023, 5:45 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> testers! Oreopaws

Sorry this isn’t an update SkyDontGo , but instead a reminder that we will be having a playtest of the AURORA concert minigames hosted by purplesparkles Nastymold today <t:1689112800:R> (at <t:1689112800:t>). All times are in your local time zone.

UPDATE: Players will need to have the golden AURORA concert wings, or be taken to the coliseum by a friend with the golden wings.

👀 You can watch the stream here while you test! Just follow the link: https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold

We hope that you can join us! stickerLove

Twitch

nastymold - Twitch

Beta Stream - More Aurora Activity Testing!

▶ Play video

fading sun Jul 11, 2023, 8:11 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.0 build 225215 is now available to download on iOS and should now be availalbe for Android too. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

+To participate in today’s playtest, you’ll need to update to this build

🌠 This build includes updates for the playtest, so you won’t be able to join without downloading it.

“Playtest? What playtest?? stickerShock ” Yep, we’re having a scheduled test to play through the updated concert mini-games. Check out Tethy’s post here: #beta-announcements message —the countdown is on!

fading sun Jul 19, 2023, 9:31 PM

⚠️Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!⚠️

SCmustachePING Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.5 build 226102 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Welcome to the first build of 0.22.5! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")
As you may know, the first build of a new patch typically is very WIP and has a higher proportion than usual of bugs, things not working as intended, stuff missing, etc. Welcome to beta! 

## Content to test in this build:

**__Events: Days of Sunlight & Days of Style__**
These two events will be at different times in live, but are being **tested simultaneously** in beta!

⚠️ **Note for BOTH events in beta**
The final balance for event currency prices has __not been determined yet.__ Because of how beta build releases are scheduled and the need to incorporate both beta and live feedback, __it is likely that most/all beta testing for new IGC items will need to be done using trial spells.__ Thanks for understanding!


☀️__Days of Sunlight__
—is back! In the Elevated Clearing of Forest (aka Grandma’s domain), find new and familiar activities, then tell us what bugs you find in them! You’ll also find event currency in the shape of a popsicle. There should be 8 available per day (not counting weekend extras): 4 placed in the level, and 4 will appear as you do activities. 

There are 5 new items total for DoSunlight: 3 capes, a pair of sandals, and a surfboard. Spells for all of them, including the new IGC pieces, can be found in the event area and the boat in Home.


![blobsunglasses](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/594261222434537472.webp?size=128 "blobsunglasses")__Days of Style__
We’re introducing a new event in 0.22.5! In beta, every couple days the Style Guide will invite players to join them in a different realm and challenge them to put together an ensemble to express a particular theme. 

These areas are up for testing first and are currently scheduled for the following days:
☁️Nest: July 17-23  
🏔️Hermit Valley: July 19-25
🌳Forest Brook: July 21-27

New items include 3 pairs of sunglasses, a pair of pants, a pair of shoes, a ~~pair of~~ tophat, and a mask. Trial spells for the IGC items are at the spell shop at the Forgotten Ark in Wasteland.

📝Notes:
- To get to each runway location, talk to the Style Guide in Home, then use the meditation circle that will appear beside them
- 🎩The event currency for DoStyle is shaped like a top hat. Every day 6 will be available (not including weekend extras):
 - 4 will be placed in the vicinity of a runway
 - 1 appears after making a runway Shared Memory (event activity)
 - 1 appears after watching another player’s runway Shared Memory (event activity)


⬆️ **Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!** ⬇️

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SkyBOO Greetings <@&718595283113476188>

⬆️Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!⬇️

Season Updates
This build does NOT include seasonal quests 4 or 5. We’ll add those in a future build!

Additional fixes and improvements include:

UI polish
Camera prop UI improvements
Prop/Placeable closet cannot be open while camera is in tripod mode. (Other closets still open with tripod mode enabled.)
Text input for world notes no longer canceled if tapping outside of the keyboard
Mysterious, weird, unknown, potentially ominous symbols no longer show up in Message Boat messages
Synced hand clap emote to Jam Station
Jam Station audio doesn't stop playing when the prop is not in the camera view
Fixed situations where others don't hear single notes that a player plays on e.g. violin, saxophone, etc.
Fixed the light not appearing on avatar's chest when wearing the yellow tunic from Season of Flight
Other players no longer appear to be set to default stance after they take out a candle as you view them
Updated appearance of Campfire Snack Kit when worn on avatar's back to appear as a bundle
Crash fixes

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jul 20, 2023, 4:29 PM

meowwavepeek Hi everyone! This post isn't about an update, so no ping, but as a heads up, the Community team and I will getting ready for the Sky Assembly that we're hosting in LA this weekend.

Because of that, if/when beta updates go out today or tomorrow, we very likely won't be able to post build update notes in this channel. Thank you for your understanding! SkyGoTeam

Related note though—if you're going to be in Los Angeles this Saturday, come by and say hi to us at The Fig House! Details in our blog post: https://www.thatskygame.com/news/sky-assemblies-for-sky-s-4th-birthday

AmiOreoParty

Sky Assemblies for Sky’s 4th Birthday - That Sky Game

fading sun Jul 21, 2023, 3:11 AM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready! Sky-Gold v0.22.5 build 226386 is now available to download.

This build includes updates for the events plus updates for Season of Moments—the next two seasonal quests are in this build and ready for testing 🏔️

As you test this update, please also take some time to try out these seasonal quests and letting us know what your experience was like! These are just as important to the team as feedback on cosmetics, and hearing your feedback quickly allows us to work on updates and get those into another beta build.

Thank you all!

fading sun Jul 22, 2023, 12:53 AM

Happy Friday to all (or happy Saturday if you’re in a time zone from the future)! This is a quick heads up for everyone’s calendars.

Next week will be a BIG scheduled playtest!

We’re calling all testers who can join us to help give the servers a hardcore workout. This is a critical step to get ready for the AURORA Encore Concerts next month,* so we hope you can be there!

Mark your calendars:

bySqwarlockPartyKid Day - July 26th PDT / <t:1690423200:D> in your time zone
Time - 7pm PDT / <t:1690423200:t> in your time zone

See you at the test <t:1690423200:R>! 🎉

*ICYMI, check out our blog post from earlier this week announcing the encore concerts, gamescom, and more: https://bit.ly/SkyGamescom_Disc

wary marsh Jul 25, 2023, 10:40 PM

Hey <@&718595283113476188> testers! (Sorry not a patch update!) SkyBow

This is a reminder about our beta playtest and server workout that we mentioned last week.

**When: ** Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm PDT
(<t:1690421400:F> in your time zone).

- Please make note that the playtest time has changed.

You can join the test through Nastymold’s stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold.

📢 However, participation in the stream is not required to test. 📢

In fact, we would really appreciate for players that are not able to watch the stream to participate together with those that can. This will help us continue to iterate on structure of the games and how you interact with them.

Thank you for all of your help and we'll see you in the beta!!! stickerHug

wary marsh Jul 26, 2023, 1:24 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.5 build 226835 is now available to download on iOS and Huawei. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


### Updates in this build include:
• Improvements to Coliseum games 
• Improvements to the appearance of the Coliseum event currency 
• Other bug fixes and improvements


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: ⁠beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: ⁠beta-bugs-ios   ⁠beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Jul 26, 2023, 8:41 PM

🏓 <@&718595283113476188> Our big playtest starts <t:1690421400:R>!

Join us at <t:1690421400:t> (time shown for your time zone) to help us with a big playtest! This will be focused on testing the Coliseum activities and will be led and livestreamed by Nastymold.

If you can watch their livestream while you test, head to https://www.twitch.tv/nastymold.
📢 ** But, participation in the stream is not required to test!** A new feature will allow everyone to see Nastymold’s chat during the concert, so follow along either way you choose.

Schedule (all times in your time zone):

<t:1690421400:t>: Crowd Activities, organized by Nastymold
These will be different from the built-in mini-games, in a sort of flash-mob style
<t:1690423200:t>: Pre-concert mini-games
We’ve fixed some things and spruced up some spots, ready for testing!
<t:1690426800:t>: AURORA Concert 🎉
A big concert test clear out some more cobwebs from the server to make sure the show can handle an extra large crowd

There’s a lot to test, which makes this a longer group playtest than usual, so we greatly appreciate your help! Every single person's participation matters, so even if you can stay for only part of it, or have to walk away from your device while the app is open, that still gives us valuable information to build on.

So, as always, a HUGE thank you in advance, and we hope to see you at the playtest!

fading sun Jul 27, 2023, 1:30 AM

Here we go!

Part one of the beta test is starting!

See you all in the Coliseum!

fading sun Jul 27, 2023, 3:05 AM

It's time to test the AURORA concert!

Grab a seat and come help us stress the servers out! pBuffMoth

fading sun Jul 27, 2023, 4:14 AM

Thank you everyone for joining the playtest today!

We're always grateful your help, and I hope you had fun with all the different activities, games, and honking sessions. We appreciate you more than Skybot appreciates peas! aHugSpamR 🟢 aHugSpamL

fading sun Jul 28, 2023, 12:31 AM

blobpingwoah Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.5 build 226999 is now available to download on iOS and Huawei. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

### Updates in this build include:
**__Season:__**
🔹Fixed bug that prevented Prairie Peaks BGM from playing if a player entered by teleporting there directly instead of entering from Prairie Caves
🔹Text updates and other polish for seasonal quests 4-5
🔹Disabled activating prop/toy spells while the camera is equipped, which could block progress during active Seasonal Quests


**__DoStyle:__**
🔹Due to technical limitations related to how long Shared Memories remain visible after being placed, which could prevent receiving event currency in some cases, Shared Memory recordings made for the event now give Light for Candles rather than event currency.
🔹Fix that should resolve bug causing cosmetics to appear that are otherwise not obtainable for any player
🔹Fixed shoes not working with Days of Style pants
🔹Polish for various runway locations


**__DoSunlight:__**
🔹Updated activities so that players can choose from any 2 of 4 different activities to receive event currency
🔹Improvements for the spirit who plays tag
🔹Event polish


**__General:__**
🔹Slight tweak to Sanctuary straw hat to fit various hairstyles better
🔹Unsquashed the squashing that was happening to the chibi hair
🔹Fixed some visual distortions with the recharge effect on the Season of Dreams ultimate cape
🔹Filled in a hole in Prairie Caves that could trap hapless moths
🔹Flames now properly aligned over stone lamps in Trial of Fire
🔹Improvements for plushies when held, hugged, and otherwise cherished by avatars
🔹Added version and build information to the bottom left corner of the game's login screen
🔹Various crash fixes


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: ⁠beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: ⁠beta-bugs-ios   ⁠beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Aug 1, 2023, 9:29 PM

bySqwarlockPink Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.22.5 build 227523 is now available to download on iOS and Huawei. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates for testing in this build include:
🔹Crash fixes
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: ⁠beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: ⁠beta-bugs-ios   ⁠beta-bugs-android

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit ⁠beta-faq to remove the role

bleak sinew Aug 3, 2023, 6:04 AM

Hello testers! PanGWave

All PC Beta keys have been sent out SkyTada Please look for an email from an @thatgamecompany.com address - the subject will be "Sky PC Beta".

Thank you for helping us test our PC build, and thanks for your patience while I dealt with email issues tonight cEllieSkyLove

Please remember to check #beta-pc-windows-faq and #beta-faq if you have questions tgcAww

Edit: Please do not email us to request a key. Thank you.

fading sun Aug 3, 2023, 5:09 PM

It's been 227673 years...

📱🤝 🖥️ Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! And a welcome to <@&1130675053508435968> testers pFIRE We have an update ready for you all!

Sky-Beta v.0.22.5 build 227673 was released yesterday and is available to download on Android, iOS, Huawei, and now introducing 🎉__Steam!*__🎉 Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

pMoth If you are new to beta as a PC tester, please read #beta-pc-windows-faq for to learn what to expect. (For bonus points, check out #beta-faq too.)

This beta build has some events that aren’t in live yet, but which have already gone through their main testing. You can scroll up in this channel to read recent posts that explain the basics of those events. Those will be available on this schedule:
SeasonAurora Aurora concert: concludes Aug. 6th
blobsunglasses Days of Style: concludes Aug. 9th
🌤️ Days of Sunlight: concludes Aug. 12th

What to test for this build:
Windows/PC testing is the main focus of the upcoming builds. Content changes are not currently planned for the remainder of 0.22.5 testing.

PC testing is focused on things like these:
🔹Bugs related to the PC port
🔹Game performance and stability
🔹Graphics issues
🔹Controls and UI (user interface)
🔹Taking screenshots and video, collecting Light, chatting with other players, etc.

If you’re on PC, try everything out—main game arc as well as events—find a bunch of bugs, and let us know where they are! meowbughunter

*Yes, Steam keys have been sent out! If you applied to participate, check your emails for a message from an @thatgamecompany.com address. To be notified of PC beta-related info, give yourself the @Steam PC Beta Updates (Ping) role in #beta-faq. Future Steam keys will be sent on an as-needed basis, please do not email or message us to request one.

(Mobile testers, don't worry I gotchu. Changes that you’ll notice in this build compared to the last mobile-only build are: Bug Fixes & Improvements SkyTada ™)

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on the gameplay experience here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Aug 9, 2023, 10:36 PM

pLurkTop Greetings <@&1130675053508435968> and <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.22.5 build 228184 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and Steam. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Steam Updates Include:
🔹Fixed screen flickering when entering chat
🔹Fixed keyboard auto-hiding
🔹Fixed players unable to jump when using a controller
🔹Fixed windows beep sound when closing chat keyboard
🔹Fixed auto-run issue if a movement button was held down when opening chat window
🔹Fixed alt-tab not working properly
🔹Added mouse bindings to key map


## Mobile Updates Include:
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


🏟️ **Note:** Tomorrow afternoon PDT, some of the cool QA cats will be testing public chat broadcasting in the Coliseum. If you happen to be in the Coliseum at that time and suddenly see chat bubbles from random players, this is why—not a bug!

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on the gameplay experience here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) (🕯️ Note that beta testing for 0.22.5 content has completed and we are no longer focused on feedback for that topic. Thanks!)

🪲  If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: 🖥️ [#beta-bugs-windows-pc](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/1135647548158263437/)  🍎 [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)  🤖 [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)  

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fading sun Aug 11, 2023, 9:31 PM

blobpingdoggo Greetings <@&1130675053508435968> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.22.5 build 228380 is now available to download on Steam. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Steam Updates Include:

🔹Adding HDR support (note that HDR support is still WIP)
🔹Fixed some minor UI overlap issues
🔹Fixed inverted mouse zoom
🔹Added Xbox and Steam Deck controller images
🔹Updated key bindings

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on the gameplay experience here: #beta-feedback (🕯️ Note that beta testing for 0.22.5 content has completed and we are no longer focused on feedback for that topic. Thanks!)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: 🖥️ #beta-bugs-windows-pc 🍎 #beta-bugs-ios 🤖 #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Aug 14, 2023, 10:59 PM

blobpingpopcorn Greetings <@&1130675053508435968> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.22.5 build 228549 is now available to download on Steam. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Steam Updates Include:

🔹Fixed an issue where holding spacebar would only expend one wing energy
🔹Mouse cursor no longer stuck on screen
🔹Reaction menu no longer hidden while flying in the concert version of the Coliseum
🔹HDR updates

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on the gameplay experience here: #beta-feedback (🕯️ Note that beta testing for 0.22.5 content has completed and we are no longer focused on feedback for that topic. Thanks!)

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wary marsh Aug 30, 2023, 7:28 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 229750 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Welcome to the first build for 0.23.0!!**

Please remember that this build is a work in progress and may have a higher bug rate, stuff may not work as intended, and there are definitely cosmetics not ready for testing.  But beta do what beta do. 

## **Updates for testing in this build include:**

### **Season of ???**
That’s right! New season testing! Please make note, this season is **NOT** like what you are used to. I know we have said this before, but this one really steps outside of Sky’s season box. There will be a lot that is different. 

This season is a different kind of season, with exciting changes planned for our world that will unfold over time.

“What is different”, you ask?
- There will be no season constellation at home.
- No new seasonal spirits or emotes.
- Seasonal cosmetics will be obtained from a street vendor in the new map.


__**Map**__
This area will continue to evolve through this and future builds. Your suggestions about what you would like to see in this area are encouraged.

🔷  During this season's testing cycle, we really hope to foster a feeling of community. So in your feedback about the map and quests:
- Let us know how long you have been playing in beta.
- How engaging does the area make you feel? 
- How do you feel about how the map is revealed and brought to life?

🔷 Only quest 1 is available for testing currently. More quests will become available as we release more builds.

__**Cosmetics**__
Cosmetics are still a work in progress. Please remember, we need immediate feedback regarding cosmetics, so do not wait until later in the season to unlock and report back. 

🔷 Not all cosmetics have been released. Some changes may eventually be made to placement. 
🔷 Ultimate rewards have not been finalized, so there are no options in the Guide’s spirit tree at this time.

⬇️**Please read ALL POSTS for this update!**

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188>
⬆️Please read ALL POSTS for this update!⬇️

Days of Mischief Event

We don’t want to give too much away as your exploration and feelings about how you organically play through the event are needed.

There will be 3 phases to this event.
The first phase of the event is available for testing.
The next phases of the event will be added in future updates.

🔷 Cosmetics are a work in progress and your feedback is essential. Not all cosmetics have been released for testing and placement of shops and items are not finalized in this build.
🔷 Testers will be able to find 4 Event Currency candies daily. Additional Event Currency is planned for a future build.
🔷 Curses and pranks - what strange happenings do you find when you explore?

Additional fixes and improvements include:
🔹Fixed message boats sinking in shallow bodies of water
🔹Fix for shrine "next" buttons appearing not active
🔹Fix for gate animation in GWs battlefield
🔹Fix for Shared Memory re-recording bug that would warp players to Days of Style locations and play the music while the event is not active.
🔹The Golden Wasteland graveyard butterflies have returned!!
🔹The area around the Harmony Hall shop has been extended for players that want to gift IAP items to friends and loved ones.
🔹Fix for viewing and interacting with Shared Space shrine after having viewed a Shared Space spell
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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wary marsh Sep 1, 2023, 11:16 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230057 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Updates for testing in this build include:**

⚠️ __**Please be sure to read Known Issues**__ ⚠️ 


## **Season of ???**
🔹 The second quest is now available for testing
🔹 We’ve added some updates to the capes
🔹 Added some environment touches to the Seasonal area


## **Days of Mischief**
![stickerCelebrate](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669710922473930753.webp?size=128 "stickerCelebrate") We are entering Phase 2 of the event. 

![cLight](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1050574361893023844.webp?size=128 "cLight") The Cackling Crab has received some spooky touches with more to come
![cLight](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1050574361893023844.webp?size=128 "cLight") Added the Cobweb cape 🕸️ 
![cLight](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1050574361893023844.webp?size=128 "cLight") Curses and pranks - Oh no, what happened to Jenova?!
- The cat curse is back!
- We’ve added a new prank spell to the event lineup ![pFIRE](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649389886318575616.webp?size=128 "pFIRE") 

📝 Note: Cosmetic spirit shop trees are not final. Changes to event cosmetic placement and cost are expected.



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wary marsh Sep 6, 2023, 11:32 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230159 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Updates for testing in this build include:**

📝 Note: Cosmetic spirit trees are not final. Changes to cosmetic placement and cost should be expected.


## **Season of ???**

🔹 Updates made to the chair and player view when changing your Sky kids hair
🔹 Chibi players have been given a boost and will be able to see themselves when changing hair styles

🔹 Environment tweaks and polish


## **Days of Mischief**

There is a change to which phase we are in. Today and tomorrow, you may notice that we have reverted back to phase 1. We will change back to phase 2 by the end of the week.  

🔹 The cave systems have a little more light, please let us know what you think.
🔹 Other environment tweaks and polish

Everyone was teased with our Jenova comment in the beta notes last week. THIS week, we actually have it working. So let’s try this again.

🔹 Oh, NO! What happened to Jenova?!
- A new curse has been added to Days of Mischief ![acrabdance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/827173718492971033.webp?size=128 "acrabdance") (It’s absolutely transformative.)

🔹 Added some updates to the event currency trick
🔹 Added more story lines and hints from the spirits
🔹 Some changes were made to the Dracula cape




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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Sep 8, 2023, 8:29 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230304 (230330 for PC) is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Updates for testing in this build include:**


## **Season of ???**
🔹Visual polish for the gate rising from the water
🔹Fixed some clipping issues with the robe
🔹Added some changes to the orange cape
🔹Added some tweaks to quest 2
🔹Some polish for quest 3
🔹Fixed some boat shenanigans
🔹Added a Wind Paths entrance (Edit: though it's not open yet)
🔹Fix for overlapping sky kids when changing hairstyles
🔹Environment polish - adding those touches to make it more homey
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


## **Days of Mischief**
🔹Adding icons to curse and pranks
🔹Environment polish - the spookier the better
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


## **Additional fixes and improvements include:**
🔹UI Update: Activated spells will now appear as a pinned item under their spell menu. All players will be able to cancel spells from this section.
🔹Fixed hat clipping issues for tall players



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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Sep 12, 2023, 10:11 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230519 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC.
Edit: Communication issues with Steam have been resolved, and the beta release confirmed for PC.

Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Updates for testing in this build include:**


## **Season of ???**
🔹Tweaks to textures of the shoes
🔹Environmental updates to the locations for changing hair and purchasing spells
🔹Tweaks to the swings for a smoother ride and ease of use
🔹Other environment updates and improvements



## **Days of Mischief**
🔹Fix for Skidmore’s shop icon not appearing after leaving the cell
🔹Prep work for phase 3



## **Additional fixes and improvements include:**
🔹The spell cancelation button has been returned to the bottom left corner of the game screen 
- Active spells will also remain pinned under the spell tab for cancellation. 
🔹Fix for trail spells not showing the correct color when pinned as an active spell




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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Sep 14, 2023, 10:09 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230640 & 230670 on PC is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

# **Updates for testing in this build include:**


## **Season of Revival**
That’s right! The season has been named! ![stickerCelebrate](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669710922473930753.webp?size=128 "stickerCelebrate") 

🔹Added Quest 4 for testing (please read the [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/) regarding this quest)
🔹Quest 3 updates: 
- We have changed the quest itself to be more engaging. Unfortunately, if you have already completed the quest, you will not be able to test these changes. 
- Based on your feedback, what was added to the level after completion was dialed back a bit and the plan for map alterations based on quest completion have been smoothed out.  It's not intended to be so ![bam20](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1151954596332314664.webp?size=128 "bam20")![pow80](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1151954613319249991.webp?size=128 "pow80")![zap80](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1151954629467320441.webp?size=128 "zap80") 
🔹Cinematic polish
🔹Environment polish and tweaks
🔹Updates to seasonal capes
🔹Polish to clock tower chimes and sounds


## **Days of Mischief**
Phase 3 of the event should kick off on Friday (<t:1694761200:D> your local date).

🔹Story Line polishing
🔹Fix for Nat and Yoshi standing on the witch hat and pumpkin
🔹Environment and cinematic polish
🔹Fix for crabs sinking into or floating above the ground due to height changes
🔹Update to the crab pumpkin head accessory
🔹Fix for the Founders Cape spirit going missing during the event


## **Additional fixes and improvements include:**
🔹PC- Fix for instrument buttons overlapping when in full screen mode
🔹Change the Twitter logo and text to X logo and text
🔹Bug fixes and improvements




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fading sun Sep 19, 2023, 10:59 PM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 230941 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Updates for testing in this build include:**
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


———
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fading sun Oct 6, 2023, 7:49 PM

SCaablanky Greetings <@&718595283113476188> and <@&1130675053508435968> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.23.0 build 232736 is now available to download on iOS and Huawei, and build 232713 for PC. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## **Updates include:**
🔹Various Season and Season-related updates, including updates to ultimate gifts
🔹Other Bug Fixes & Improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


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fading sun Oct 17, 2023, 10:52 PM

blobpingnomping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.4 build 233714 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Season Updates
Quest 5 is now available, and the area it will open after completion. We look forward to your feedback!

## Content to test in this build:
Apart from season updates, there are a couple other things to test:
- Two new WIP cosmetics are available in the in-game shop ![pMoth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/705194795592712273.webp?size=128 "pMoth") ![birb](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/702880255941279965.webp?size=128 "birb") 
- We’ve added a feature that allows a player to leave a comment on player creations (Message Boat, Shared Space, etc.) they find in the world 

__Season__
🔹Outfit shop polish
🔹Fixed mannequins animating when their capes are selected
🔹Improvements to cloud visuals
🔹Updates to Aviary Village and environment polish
🔹Added an option in Aviary Village to set the game to load from there instead of Home

__ Other fixes and updates__
🔹Player creations cannot be placed at the entrance to Prairie Butterfly Fields
🔹Graphics settings are saved between sessions 
🔹New hairstyles in the closet and hair styling chair. These are additional hairstyles to the starting lineup for all players
🔹Tweaked collared Gratitude, Lightseekers, Rhythm, Prophecy, and Little Prince capes to reduce clipping with body outfit items
🔹Adjustments to Grateful Shell Collector's hair and Chill Sunbather's hat to reduce clipping issues with head accessories

__PC__
🔹Fixed missing button prompt when Seasonal Candles are ready to forge
🔹Resolved quest progress meter appearing to large on PC monitors


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fading sun Oct 18, 2023, 9:17 PM

📨 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! This is not a build update, but we’re testing something for the inbox and we’d like to hear back from you about it.

A little bit ago, we sent out two different messages to all beta testers. These had currencies attached to them—each message had different types in different amounts. They should automatically be added to your inventory when you open these messages and tap on the gift icon, but you may need to restart the beta app to see that change.

If you don’t get each message even after restarting the app, or if you get each message but don’t see the currencies added to your accounts without restarting the game, please let us know! SkyPray

fading sun Oct 24, 2023, 2:53 AM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.4 build 234665 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates in this build:
**__Season:__**
Seasonal Quests #5 through #8 have been added. Completing the last quest unlocks an “event” of sorts in Aviary Village (it does use event currency). Give them all a try and let us know what you think! 🎆

🔹Connection added to go between Harmony Hall and Aviary Village
🔹Improvements to the various spirits in Aviary Village
🔹Environment polish
🔹Friendship Constellation now also accessible in Aviary Village
🔹Added text to clarify the home change option
🔹Audio updates for new seasonal quests


**__Player Creations:__**
Thank you for all the feedback and testing you’ve done so far for the comments feature! Please continue to try and test this feature in a variety of settings and scenarios.

This update introduces a tweak to how Shared Memories recharge players:  
- Recorded shouts/calls will not provide recharge boosts on their own, but instead, **ALL** Shared Memory recordings now provide a steady recharge effect based on proximity.

Also:
🔹No display limits to scrolling through comments on player creations
🔹Fixed bug allowing players to like their own comments


**__General:__**
🔹[PC] Added missing keyboard prompts for previous/next tabs when playing with a keyboard
🔹Restored the green edge of the Season of Assembly bandanna hairstyle
🔹Tweaks to flame rendering effects
🔹Fix for the camera's disorienting focus on quest fragments during the 2nd seasonal quest from Season of Dreams
🔹Updates to moth cape pack
🔹Adjustment to sparrow mask
🔹Environment polish for the Wind Paths area
🔹Fixed a beta bug causing meditation circles to not appear when starting the Season of Moments quests
🔹Added inline keyboard support for renaming friends
🔹Fixed jump button not working on some platforms when player is using a fireworks staff


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 25, 2023, 12:43 AM

SCcatJAM Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.4 build 234755 is now available to download on iOS, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates in this build:
**__Days of Mischief__** ![stickerShock](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669711973797068801.webp?size=128 "stickerShock")
—Is back! 👻 
That is, it’s being briefly re-enabled on beta so that we can test some potential fixes related to issues in the live version of the game.

**__Season__**
🔹 Environment polish
🔹 Updated Russian translation of season name

**__General__**
🔹[PC] Added option to adjust mouse sensitivity
🔹Tweaks to sfx
🔹Fix for beta bug causing crashes whenever the graphics menu was opened
🔹Reduced Mellow Musician's cape clipping into avatar body
🔹Fix for a beta bug causing the account selection screen to not appear when starting the game
🔹Updates to graphics settings UI
🔹Days of Love Boat item floats properly on the water now
🔹Tweaked Seed of Hope Spirit's hairstyle to reduce clipping with the avatar's head in windy areas


**__🕯️Beta Known Issue__**
A bug is producing extra event currency each time a firework event quest is completed. This is, as mentioned, a bug, and does not reflect the planned intent for these quests or the event currency related to them. Thanks for understanding!


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 25, 2023, 11:26 PM

Beta v0.23.4 build 234755 status update:

We made a backend fix earlier today that should have comments working as intended on player creations (Shared Memories, Message Boats, etc.). For testing, please take some time to write and interact with comments on items that you, your friends, or players you don't know have placed.

Thank you!

fading sun Nov 2, 2023, 1:23 AM

blobpingwoah Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 235684 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## ⛲Season Updates
[Edit] The final seasonal quest isn't in just yet - keep an eye out for it in a future build. In the meantime, please check out the mini-quests related to the Aviary mini-event that was introduced in earlier builds. 🎆

## ⛄Days of Feast
The snow is back! ![ablobenjoysnow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/652089525622931456.webp?size=128 "ablobenjoysnow") Two familiar Spirits will appear in Aviary Village to be guides for this event. Follow them into one of the buildings, and a meditation circle will appear that will teleport you to a race placed somewhere in one of Sky’s realms. 
- There will be a different race to teleport to each day. 
 - Some test your “skiing” abilities, others are placed on more varied terrain and require flying and jumping.

There will be **3 phases** of the event.** In beta, phases rotate every 3 days.** (Note that today/the day the build is released won’t necessarily be Day 1 of Phase 1.)

❄️ Event currency are shaped like snowflakes. 5 should be available each day: 
- 4 placed around Aviary Village
- 1 when you complete the daily race available by teleporting from the meditation circle next to the event Spirits.

New and all previous event items will be available through the menu and various Spirits in Aviary Village, Home, and the Office
- Grandma is back in her cozy igloo in Home for some of these. 🧶  Due to technical constraints, this Spirit will remain in __Home__ for the event, rather than be moved to Aviary Village.
- Spells are available to try out items

Activities from previous years are back as well:
- If you head to Dreams Village, you may also be able to find the mysterious sneezy presence who could sometimes be seen last year—and who sometimes transformed curious Sky kids into snowpeople 🤧
- The Office roof is once again into a winter wonderland

💡 You’ll need to have completed at least the 4th Revival quest in order to see the event spirits in Aviary.

## Other changes to test in this build:
🔹Filter updates for Player Creations - please let us know if you notice any improvements (but please also try to work with a friend depending on what you try to test 🙏)
🔹Added a count next to the comment button in the UI menu when viewing Player Creations
🔹Aviary Village environment updates
🔹Diving animation polish
🔹Fixes for certain hats clipping with the Elf Hair
🔹Added a shrine to make the Friend Constellation a bit more accessible from the other end of Aviary Village
🔹WIP day/night cycle in Aviary Village. This is set to a different rotation than IRL time, so that hopefully a player can experience the different environments no matter what time of day they play the game.
🔹 Adjusted the entrance area the Little Prince desert to make it easier to access past collaboration season areas
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Nov 4, 2023, 2:16 AM

ameowenjoysnow Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 235800 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Changes in this build include:

🔹Environment updates
🔹Adjustments for day/night cycle
🔹Day/Night cycle visible while inside Aviary Village workshops
🔹Friendship Constellation statue in Aviary Village becomes visible after the 4th Revival quest
🔹Updates to game intro sequence
🔹Ensured that Bearhug Hermit and Peeking Postman stay rooted in this plane of existence—rather than flickering in and out as you move around inside the workshop where they wait for players
🔹Improvements for pinecone accessory clipping with hairstyles
🔹Tweaks for daily races

Other Notes

SpiritYeti The merchant’s spell boat isn’t in Home, but you can still get free trial spells for new Days of Feast cosmetics from the spell shop in the Forgotten Ark area of Wasteland. Please give the new items a spin and let us know what you think!

🕜 As folks who have beta tested for a while might realize, with the way that beta works, it can take at least a couple of build cycles between when we receive feedback on something, and when changes or fixes based on that feedback are released in a build. More changes are in the pipeline for next week, including Days of Feast checkpoints recharging you.

📝 Thank you for the feedback you’ve sent about comments on Player Creations! pSkyLove The team is having a lot of conversations on the different topics you’ve brought up—filters as well as other themes—so you might not see major changes in the test builds at the moment while we work on next steps internally.

In the meantime, we've made some adjustments to how comments become visible, and one thing (of several) we are looking at is the filters for the comments. So, if you are able to post things that seem like they should be filtered, please continue to share them with us in #beta-feedback. ⚠️ Again, please make sure you get permission from the player who created the Shared Memories/Spaces/Messages before posting these kind of test comments to them!

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Nov 10, 2023, 5:35 AM

SkySneak Hello everyone—ICYMI, an update was released yesterday!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 236112 is available to download on all beta platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates for this build:

This build was released yesterday, Wed. Nov. 8th PST—we hope you’ve enjoyed testing it so far!

Although we weren’t able to give a more detailed list of changes, here’s a short list of the build’s highlights:

10th Revival quest continues to be available (mask shop unlocks after completing it)
Fireworks Finale is available
For testing purposes, the finale show repeats every hour
Days of Feast: Although the event is not currently enabled in this build, it's scheduled to be turned back in in the next build

Thanks, all! SkyWave

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Nov 11, 2023, 1:53 AM

switchFireworkRed switchFireworkBlue Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 236513 is now available to download on all platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Fireworks Festival Finale

As mentioned earlier, in beta the finale “show” will repeat every hour for testing purposes. There are 4 parts:

1️⃣ x:00 - x:03 (3 min. duration)
2️⃣ x:03 - x:06 (3 min. duration)
During this part, Festival Tech should become active for the rest of the finale
3️⃣ x:06 - x:07 (1 min. duration)
4️⃣ x:07 - x:09* (2 min. duration right now *but subject to change during testing)

Please playtest the finale and let us know your experience and if you ran into any issues! SkyPray

Days of Feast

The event is back for another round of testing:

Phase 1: Nov. 10-11
Phase 2: Nov. 12-14
Phase 3: Nov. 15-17

🔹A new item is also in for testing–a WIP snowboard! 🏂
🔹The race prop can be used in a Shared Space. As long as the starting point is within its boundaries, the rest of the race can be placed outside of the Space
🔹Race prop improvements
🔹More daily races added (a different race is available each day)
🔹If more than one person is in a race, the game now displays what place they got at the end
🔹Added snow to more areas for the event
🔹Snow optimizations
🔹Tweaks to boot and pine cone cosmetics

Other changes include:

🔹Mannequins don't animate when unlocking seasonal items now
🔹Other bug fixes and updates

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

And also real quick—

Since there might be some confusion with how we refer to seasonal quests as they’re added to the Hopeful Steward’s tree, here’s a small chart that hopefully clarifies the quick labels we use in beta posts when we mention the “8th quest” or the “10th quest:"

fading sun Nov 14, 2023, 6:29 AM

pEyes Hello everyone <@&718595283113476188> testers! This is not an update—but it is a heads up about some important things this week:

1️⃣ This week on <t:1700067600:D> at <t:1700067600:t> (all dates and times shown in your time zone), we’re holding a group playtest for the fireworks finale in Aviary Village. If you’re available, please join us so that we can make sure it’s working as intended, and so that we can calibrate a positive experience with the lights, music, and festival tech together. SkyGoTeam

Note: A new build is planned* to be released tomorrow/Tuesday Nov. 14th Pacific time. You’ll need to download that build in order to join the playtest.

2️⃣ Earlier today we made a small backend change that affects how comments on Player Creations become visible or hidden:

Now comments will be visible without a like. (Previously they required one like from a friend for others to see it)
Comments become hidden after 1 report.

Please let us know how these features work for you. (Note that we don’t currently need testing specifically for the comment/chat filters—thanks again to all the folks who sent feedback about that earlier for us to work on!)

📝 For more context, testing for the comments feature is planned to continue at least into the 0.24.0 beta version. In the rest of this patch’s testing we’ll be trying changes like showing comments in order of relationship status, with friends that you have chat unlocked with first, then going all the way down until comments from unfriended/unknown players are shown last.

For future versions: Tests for players to enable or disable comments on creations they make (this is still being discussed and isn’t at a stage for beta testing), or having commenting ability related to whether a player has chat unlocked with the person who made a creation. ※Please note that this is beta, so actual content may change between now and when updates are tested.

I do want to say though: the team has been reading the feedback you all have shared with us, and we’re taking our time to balance the concerns you all have shared with the ways the feature can be used as a positive way to connect with others. Truly and honestly—we appreciate so much the time you’ve taken to test the feature and let us know your thoughts about it. 🙏

*As the wizened, hardy beta testers know, builds have to pass internal testing before they can be released to public beta testers. Sometimes, though, these builds don’t study hard enough for their tests and give only wrong answers to questions like, “Should I crash when a player touches the ground? ” and “Is it okay to softlock a player who starts the new quest? ” If they fail these internal tests, the planned release for that day ends up getting postponed. In other words—sometimes beta pulls a beta on us.

fading sun Nov 15, 2023, 3:29 AM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We are going to have an update ready later this evening!

👉 **Post [1/2]. Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!**👈

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 236736 will be released later this evening PST for mobile and PC platforms. Please keep an eye on TestFlight/Google Play/etc., and consider turning on your notifications for new builds to get alerts for the build release.

(It will go out after I have to log off, so this is being posted in advance of its planned release.)

Fireworks Finale Group Playtest - ✨New Time! ✨

This build did pass internal testing for today’s release, but only with some extra credit help (metaphorically speaking). We’re going to do another check tomorrow morning Pacific time to make sure it’s ready for the group playtest, which means the time of the group playtest will be pushed back a little bit.

**The new time for the Fireworks Finale playtest will be 12:00 pm noon PST. **
In your time zone, that’s <t:1700078400:t> on <t:1700078400:D>

⏱️Countdown format: <t:1700078400:R>

⚠️Please keep an eye on this channel for any potential schedule changes. Thank you!

What to Test:
First, please make sure that you’ve completed the Seasonal Quest at the top of the Hopeful Steward’s tree, or else you won’t be able to participate!

Are you able to join other players in festival tech mode?
Are you able to join friends in other instances?
Can you and your friends teleport to each other during the event?
How was your experience of the finale while you were in festival tech mode?
[EDIT] Are there any points where the frame rate/performance really drops?

Note:
Festival tech becomes enabled partway through the finale. For this test, there will intentionally not be a cap on the number of players that can share a server. This is planned to be the starting point that any adjustments will be made from. Thank you for understanding!

⬇️To read the second half of this post for update details, please see the post after this one⬇️

⬆️Post [2/2]. Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!**⬇️

Player Creations
🔹The Shared Memories shrine in Aviary Village now offers prompts. Hopefully this gives a little bit of inspiration if you’re feeling a bit of “blank page syndrome.”
blank - A different prompt appears each day for testing (through Nov. 17th PST)
blank - The prompt is shown in the confirm dialog when you enter "edit mode" of your creation
blank - You can also see the prompt when viewing someone else’s Shared Memory
🔹 When viewing someone else's Player Creation, certain options like commenting will not appear unless the viewer has ""liked"" the creation
🔹 Other UI updates
🔹 When an automatically played Shared Memory begins, the camera doesn't automatically focus on it, and other adjustments

Days of Feast
🔹 Race prop results now show the number of collected checkpoints out of the total number, and other updates
🔹 Snowboard control adjustments
🔹 Slight increase to race checkpoint radius
🔹 Updates to the Shared Space in Hermit Valley that you can use to create a race

Fireworks Finale & Season of Revival
🔹 Polish for the segment of the finale where the Hopeful Steward launches Sky kids into the air
🔹 Fireworks tweaks and finale show updates
🔹 Music updates
🔹 Players can join the finale show even if they arrive a little bit late
🔹 Aviary environment updates
🔹 Updates to 9th Seasonal Quest (refer here to see which is the 9th quest: #beta-announcements message)

General Updates and Changes
🔹 [PC] Added ability to activate the text input "button" from the chatlog to begin typing in text chat
🔹 [PC] Chat log stays opened after sending a message if the chatlog was opened manually with a hotkey
🔹 [PC] UI updates to controls menu
🔹 [PC] Mouse sensitivity slider now controls camera rotation speed & zoom
🔹 Updates to key remapping menu
🔹 Avatar energy is restored when loading into Aviary Village
🔹 Fixed inbox attachment count not rendering on consoles or PC
🔹 Fixes for cases of wifi symbol overlapping with UI elements
🔹 Candle counter UI updates
🔹 Bug fixes

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Nov 15, 2023, 6:40 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey everyone! Here we go—Our fireworks finale group playtest begins <t:1700078400:R>!

⏰ Schedule:

<t:1700078400:t>: Finale Test #1 begins in Aviary
Festival tech should become enabled after 3 minutes
Finale ends after about 10 minutes
<t:1700080200:t>: Finale Test #2 begins in Aviary
Festival tech becomes enabled after 3 minutes
Finale ends after about 10 minutes

❗ Requirements to Join:

Be sure you’ve updated to build 236736
Complete the Seasonal Quest at the very top of the Hopeful Steward’s friendship tree

What to Look For:

Does festival tech mode begin for you on time?
Are you able to join friends in other instances?
Can you and your friends teleport to each other during the event?
How was your experience of the finale while you were in festival tech mode?

Please Note!

As mentioned yesterday, for this test there will intentionally be no cap on the maximum number of people in a server once festival tech is enabled. Any adjustments will be made after these tests.
🔸Known Issue: If you join the finale AFTER the point where festival tech is schedule to begin, festival tech mode will not be enabled for you. (So please be sure to join when the finales start! 🙏)

And on that note—see you <t:1700078400:R>! SkyWave

fading sun Nov 15, 2023, 8:56 PM

Thanks everyone who was able to join us for the fireworks finale playtest today!

To share feedback, please send it to us in the #beta-feedback, and for bug reports, please head to the trusty bug report channels aPartyHighFive

fading sun Nov 18, 2023, 12:31 AM

SpiritYeti Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 237281 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and PC. Due to platform issues, this build will not be released on Huawei. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Changes in this build include:

Fireworks Finale
🔹Players can choose to join the finale show via a meditation circle that will appear near the magical shiny floaty fireworks scepter off to the side of the level gates in Aviary Village. It will appear on the hour and half-hour mark. If you do not meditate at that circle, you will not see the show.
blank 🔸Known Issue: The meditation circle may be hard to see in the terrain; this will be fixed in a future build
🔹The fireworks show itself begins at xx:10 and xx:40 every hour. (Note that this timing is for testing purposes.)
🔹The manta that appears during the finale told us it found it rather uncomfortable to carry Sky kids around while it was trying to watch and dodge fireworks and could we please ask them to not climb on its back. So, to respect the manta’s wishes, Sky kids will not be able to ride it during the finale.
🔹Other environment and finale show polish
🔹Music updates

Days of Feast
🔹Adjusted horns on the yeti boots
🔹Tweaks to daily races
🔹Animation improvements when using the snowboard
🔹No more getting impaled by the snowboard when you're standing still
🔹Updated cape color and lengthened it slightly
🔹Race prop polish
🔹Snowboard polish, including slight reduction of friction when sliding
🔹Snowman prop doesn't melt in the areas of Prairie given snow for the event, and other areas that switched from grassy to snowy

Player Creations
🔹Tweaks the the menu when viewing Player Creations
🔹Reduced the distance from the Shared Memory shrine in Aviary for memories to begin auto-replaying
🔹Sit emote animates properly when playing a Shared Memory recording

General
🔹Fixed various rendering issues in the Dreams Village
🔹Tweaked a Season of Gratitude cape to mitigate clipping issues, and fixed a bug that caused a number of outfits to slightly raise capes and make them more likely to clip into the avatar's body
🔹Fix for a bug that prevented a player from lighting and activating the second bridge near the end of Hidden Forest if someone else had lit the bridge before the player entered the area
🔹Visual polish around the Office: patched some holes in the roof, no more disappearing rugs and posters when the camera moves away, clouds don't clip through the wall near the portal, etc.

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Nov 21, 2023, 1:12 AM

switchFireworkBlue SkyFireworks switchFireworkRed Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 237523 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## __TOMORROW:__ Come help test improvements to the Fireworks Finale!
We’ll have another playtest for the fireworks finale and are asking for testers’ help! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") This will test finale updates in this build, plus how groups are spread out once they enter festival tech mode. If you’re able to join, every Sky kid’s presence helps!

⏰**Time:**
- <t:1700586000:t> on <t:1700586000:D>  (that's <t:1700586000:R>—all times in your time zone)

![SkyFollow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/738243713423245317.webp?size=128 "SkyFollow") **How to Join**
- Download this build (237523).
- At <t:1700586000:t>, meditate at the circle near the ✨magical floating fireworks scepter✨ in Aviary Village.
 - This is how to join the fireworks show. If you don’t meditate at the circle, you won’t see the fireworks.
- The show itself begins at <t:1700586600:t>, 10 minutes after the meditation circle becomes available.

We’ll be doing a second test again at __<t:1700587800:t>__, following the same steps:
 - <t:1700587800:t>: meditate to join the finale group
 - <t:1700588400:t>: the fireworks are launched 🎆

**If you are able to join even just for one of the finales, it is still a huge help. Hope to see you at the finale playtest tomorrow!** 🙏

## Updates in this build include:
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")
**__![SkyFireworks](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649016306225512471.webp?size=128 "SkyFireworks") Fireworks Finale & Season__**
🔹Environment polish
🔹Added an option to hug to the Hopeful Steward after completing the 4th quest
🔹Music, SFX tweaks, and other polish for fireworks finale
🔹Updates for music playing during the day-night cycle in Aviary Village
🔹Fixed a bug in the 2nd quest where the quest instructions overlapped with the pop-up filed to enter Message Boat text
🔹Adjustment to total length of day-night cycle
🔹Implemented max distance for chat text from Shared Memories to display on auto-played Shared Memories


**__🏂 Days of Feast__**
🔹SFX updates, less bright checkpoits [sic] and trails, and other polish for event races
🔹The crickets got tired of putting up with the freezing cold, so while it's snowy in Aviary Village and Home, they (and their chirping) will be gone, probably to take a short vacation to somewhere warmer
🔹To address exploits, checkpoints in races created with the racing prop will no longer recharge. (Checkpoint recharges in the event races in the levels remain unchanged.)
🔹Added undo feature when editing a race to remove the last placed checkpoint


**__📝General__**
🔹Player Creations cannot be placed near level transitions as well as the entrance and "landing pad" zones of Aviary Village
🔹Fixed visual distortion on Shattering Dark Plant cape when using certain expressions like “deep bow”


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fading sun Nov 21, 2023, 3:18 PM

[Edit] Sorry everyone, but the playtest will have to be rescheduled. blobsad A bug is preventing the meditation circle to the finale from appearing. We have a fix for it, but we won't be able to get the fix to you all before the <t:1700586000:t> playtest.

We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to have it later in the day--please stay tuned for details!

~~Helloooooo <@&718595283113476188>! ameowcoffee

As a reminder, we have a playtest scheduled for today—and it starts <t:1700586000:R>!

If you haven’t downloaded the latest build (237523, released yesterday PST), please do so that you can join us.

Here’s the schedule:

At <t:1700586000:t>, meditate at the circle near the ✨magical floating fireworks scepter✨ in Aviary Village.
This is how to join the fireworks show.
The show itself begins at <t:1700586600:t>, 10 minutes after the meditation circle becomes available.

We’ll be doing a second test again at <t:1700587800:t>, following the same steps:

<t:1700587800:t>: meditate to join the finale group
<t:1700588400:t>: the fireworks are launched 🎆

We hope you can come to both finales, but even sticking around for one is helpful. Thank you in advance if you're able to attend, and hope to see you there! SkyGoTeam ~~

fading sun Nov 21, 2023, 9:10 PM

<@&718595283113476188>! switchFireworkRed SkyFireworks switchFireworkBlue Beta Group Playtest Update: Return of the Fireworks Finale

Okay we are a GO!

If you’re available, please join us <t:1700604000:R> for the group playtest, starting at <t:1700604000:t>

We’ll be testing two finale shows today:
1️⃣ <t:1700604000:t>
2️⃣ <t:1700605800:t>

(Times shown in your time zone.)

We’re especially hoping to test crowd size while Festival Tech is enabled—even if you can only attend while AFK, that still helps! Simply meditate at the circle near the floating fireworks scepter in Aviary Village at those times in order to join the finale.

And of course, another big THANK YOU to everyone for your flexibility while we sorted out the bugs earlier today. cEllieSkyLove

fading sun Nov 21, 2023, 11:28 PM

Thank you for joining the playtest today! 🎇

We hope you had a bit of fun while helping us test out the changes and the crowd flow. And wherever you are, don't forget: cLight cLight cLight

fading sun Nov 28, 2023, 1:01 AM

⬆️🎺 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.23.5 build 238017 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates in this build include:
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


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fading sun Nov 30, 2023, 3:39 AM

🧇 SkyRespect Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready! 【Post 1/2】

⚠️Please read BOTH UPDATE POSTS!⚠️

Sky-Gold v0.24.0 build 238274 is now available to download on iOS and Android. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+The PC build is expected to be delayed.

⚠️ __Beta is a test environment: All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## First-build-of-a-new-patch PSA
Please keep in mind: the first build of a new patch typically is very WIP and has a higher proportion than usual of bugs, things not working as intended, stuff missing, etc. Welcome to beta!

## Events Testing: Days of Fortune & Days of Love
Testing in this build is focused mainly on the next two events:

__🐉 Days of Fortune__
To play/test Days of Fortune, talk to the Auspicious Visitor aka event guide in Aviary Village (obligatory disclaimer that no, they are not going to offer the Gratitude Deer Mask in their Friendship Tree), or head to the social hub area of Valley of Triumph. 

Naturally the dragon is back with possibly the best dance track in Sky (![SkyBoogie](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/651206295344381955.webp?size=128 "SkyBoogie")), but new things to test this year include:
🔹Dragon Train: A platform in the Valley social hub gives you the option to wear a section of a dragon train outfit. When you go up to other Sky kids, they can/should have the option to join at the end of the train, in a setup similar to hand-holding.
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank") 🔸 The current build may automatically make other Sky kids become part of a dragon train if they come into contact with someone who’s already in dragon train mode. However, by disconnecting hand hold that should return you to regular Sky kid mode. 
 ![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank") ![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")🔸 If you experience this while testing, please also include feedback you may have about it to [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")
🔹Social Light plus spells for new items should be available in the Valley social hub.
🔹[EDIT] This will be in a future build. ~~Periodically a large group race will become available that starts from the social hub and races down to the ice rink. Dragon fren will join you on this, too.~~
🔹Event currency: 6 available each day 


__![PanLove](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/413844320500580362.webp?size=128 "PanLove") Days of Love__
To play this event, talk to the heart-shaped event spirit in Aviary. They’ll offer a node to teleport to the Jellyfish Cove, which is where the event will be held. Different spirits will appear **every day**, with a variety of ways to interact with them, so please be sure to try out the event each day.

Please play as much of the event as you can. New event features to focus on also include:
🔹Periodic meteor shower
🔹Spells and Social Light available in the event space
🔹Event currency: 5 per day

🕯️ Note:
- Currently only one new DoLove item is available in this build; any additions are planned for a future build.
- This schedule is only for testing purposes and doesn’t necessarily reflect what will be in the live game.


__ “But Sagomay, aren’t you forgetting something? 🦌 **HMMMMMMM??** ![pSquint](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/666442300666413098.webp?size=128 "pSquint")”__
Testing for the new season will come in a **future build**, so the main focus of this update can be on DoFortune and DoLove. In the meantime, I humbly offer you gratitude for testing these two events, and of course the next dish in this multi-course wafo banquet: [#beta-screenshots-videos message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/618891214527266846/)


⬇️**Please read the next update post!**⬇️

crebleg Oh hai again <@&718595283113476188> comrades! 【Post 2/2】

⬆️Please read POSTS 1 AND 2 for this update!⬇️

Other changes include:

🔹[PC] Fixed scrollbar touch scrolling on Steam Deck
🔹[PC] Added remapping instrument controls
🔹[PC] Cursors are hidden while selection highlighting is active
🔹[PC] Smoother animation when steering left and right in closed wing mode
🔹Filled in a gap in Golden Wasteland and between the walls of the Prairie Temple that could trap hapless moths and other Sky kids who didn't have enough cape energy to escape
🔹Audio tweaks for the race prop
🔹Prop is put away before spell animation begins
🔹Added support for comment translation on Player Creations
🔹Players should be able to practice with the Mellow Musician once more
🔹Fixed certain cases of the Season of Sanctuary manta ultimate cape appearing warped when avatar uses certain stance

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fading sun Dec 1, 2023, 2:47 AM

SCkeyboardcat Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.24.0 build 238442 is now available to download on all platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates to test in this build include:

🔹Tweaks to keep each person in a dragon train better aligned
🔹Enabled Festival Tech for the Valley social hub for DoFortune (precise settings are WIP)
🔹Fixed avatars' hands not actually touching a candle while holding it
🔹Comments disabled for all Player Creations placed in the memorial area
🔹Rain may drain our capes but it cannot drain our music: Sky kids can now play instruments in rain or dark water, as long as they are being led or carried by someone else

[Edit:]
I know there are some bugs with the Fortune currency. There should be 6 each day:

4 placed around the hub
2 from interacting with spirits
If you can't find them all even after lookign closely, and checking with fellow beta testers about where they could be, please send bug report in one of the bug report channels like #bug-reports-android.

Thanks!

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fading sun Dec 6, 2023, 4:54 AM

reindeerblob Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.24.0 build 238850 is now available to download on all platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates to test in this build include:

New Season!
It’s heeeeeeere! Thank you for tolerating bad deer puns while you were waiting. This build includes some parts of the season, all of which are WIP (work-in-progress).

Content in build 238850 is particularly focused on:

Season quests 1, 2, and 3

Please note!
⚠️ The new season constellation isn’t active, so cosmetics shouldn’t be unlockable yet. However, you should be able to preview them in your closets.
⚠️ This is the first build for the season, so there will be some bigger bugs than usual for beta
⚠️ If you can’t find something (like spirits), PLEASE first spend time trying to find them on your own before asking for help. Feedback about things being really hard or unintuitive to find can be very useful for our team!
⚠️ Please check #beta-known-issues for a list, erm, known issues with the season in this build

The fixes and updates below include changes for both this build and the build released yesterday PST (238717):
Days of Fortune
🔹Fix for dragon train costume not rendering properly
🔹Drum and earring IAP appear correctly to unlock or “purchase”
🔹Dragon train costume is now activated with a button prompt at the platform in the Valley social hub area. It can still be cancelled with a prompt in the emote menu
🔹Valley music is muted while the flying dragon is active

We’re working on fixes for other bugs, like the stone dragon not appearing properly, or event currency not appearing. We appreciate your patience in the meanwhile!

🌌 Days of Love
🔹Improvements to land and sit in the gondola
🔹Polish to ease locating the event currency
🔹Fixed heart plush position when being held
🔹Adjusted terrain to make collecting event currency easier
🔹Watching the meteor shower not connected to event currency
🔹Additional polish to make event currency more visible. Collecting them also gives a slight energy recharged

General Updates
🔹Extended testing for Fortune and Love through December 10th PST
🔹[PC] Fixed issue with inline chat box overlapping things it shouldn't have
🔹Fixed a bug that removed a player's closet prompt when someone else started using the footbag prop near that closet
🔹Fixed a bug in the hairstyle shop where spells would conflict with hairstyles a player tried on before they'd been unlocked
🔹Added ambient creature sounds to different times of day in the Aviary Village
🔹Bell tower in Home and Aviary Village now chime according to players local time zone
🔹Emote menu UI polish to make recent emotes, abilities, and emotes more distinct

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fading sun Dec 6, 2023, 5:30 AM

SCmustachePING <@&718595283113476188> Hey again, everyone! This is a quick advance notice of a group playtest we’re scheduling.

We’ve been working on bug fixes for the Days of Fortune race that begins in the Valley social area. We’re now planning to test the race, and the festival tech that is supposed to be part of it for players participating.

The schedule depends on how our internal tests go:

If the build DOES pass internal testing, the group test will be tomorrow <t:1701907200:D> in the late afternoon tomorrow PST—roughly, between <t:1701907200:t> and <t:1701914400:t> in your time zone.
If the build DOESN’T pass internal testing, the group test will be <t:1701968400:D> at <t:1701968400:t> (time shown in your time zone).

If you’re able to join us for the group test, we definitely appreciate your help. We'll have more news to share about this tomorrow! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Dec 6, 2023, 11:17 PM

📰 wow <@&718595283113476188> Hey everyone! Here’s an update about the group beta test for the Days of Fortune race.

The race passed internal testing ( SkyTada 🎓 ), so we WILL have the group test **TODAY at <t:1701907200:t> ** (time displayed in your time zone). That’s <t:1701907200:R>.

Race gameplay begins at <t:1701907200:t>, so please join us in the Valley social space at that time.
Here’s what you’ll see:

1️⃣ A short cutscene plays in the social space
2️⃣ Festival tech for the race begins
3️⃣ A 20-second countdown starts to the race
4️⃣ At <t:1701907380:t> the stone dragons heads downhill—follow it to join the race!

Thank you for your flexibility as this one comes in fresh off the presses. pFIRE As always, joining isn’t mandatory, but if you’re able to participate it’s always greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you there!

[Note:] No new download is needed to play the race. If you've had your beta app open nonstop for the last couple hours, for whatever reason, I'd recommend restarting the app beforehand to be on the safe side

fading sun Dec 7, 2023, 4:49 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi again! Sharing another ping to keep everyone cozy this evening. SkyCozy A couple things to pass along:

__1. Build 239014 was released earlier today. Testing is mainly focused on Season content.__🔹Spirit trees and many/most cosmetics are in the season constellation
🔸Known issue: “cradle carry” emote still isn’t available. (Please check #beta-known-issues for more info.)
💡In feedback and bug reports, please let us know what disruptions you have as you play through season and emote quests. Bug reports are always helpful too!

[Insert the rest of our usual “everything in beta is WIP” message here]

2. Tomorrow later in the day PST we’re planning another group test for the Days of Fortune dragon race. The exact time is TBD, but we wanted to share a heads up for folks who might be able to join us.

We'll post more details tomorrow—Keep your eyes on this channel. Thanks everyone! SkyGoTeam 🐉 Fireworks

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fading sun Dec 7, 2023, 7:37 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hello! ablobwavereverse

As I mentioned in the post right above this one, we’re planning a second group playtest for the Days of Fortune dragon race today. This is to check some bug fixes and make sure that the festival tech being used for it works as intended.

Our playtest today will be at <t:1701997200:t> your time—that’s <t:1701997200:R>

If you can attend, we’d love to have you join—we can promise you Sky’s best dance music, some cool spirits showing up for the fun, and the chance to show off your best spins and flips on the Valley skating rink.

Thank you all in advance! 🐉 ⛸️

fading sun Jan 5, 2024, 7:24 PM

🪲 🛠️ 💪 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have a shiny new update for a shiny new year blobaww

Sky-Gold v0.24.0 build 240485 is now available to download on all platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include:

🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements! SkyTada ™

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fading sun Jan 9, 2024, 1:29 AM

party_kid Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.24.1 build 241318 should now be now available to download on all platforms. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include

🔹Added a toggle for a player to disable comments on a Player Creation (message, Shared Space, Shared Memory) that they make
🔹Other players can now hear when you’re playing the Days of Fortune drum
🔹Aviary Village’s map shrine opens properly when you meditate there
🔹Fixed a bug that made other players incorrectly appear to be outside of a Shared Space after interacting with the Shared Space UI menu
🔹Tweaks for first time players

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fading sun Jan 9, 2024, 1:44 AM

Edit: No more beta Sky IDs are needed at this time

It looks like we've been able to resolve this issue. , but thank you to everyone who contacted us!

~~Also! blobdetective

If you are an Android tester and your beta app is crashing on startup:

We're asking for additional information so that we can better investigate this bug.

Please be sure to send a bug report to #beta-bugs-android
If you have your beta Sky ID written down somewhere, please DM it to me (@fading sun)
If you do NOT have your Sky ID written down somewhere else, you won't be able to get it from the game, because crashes
If you don't have your Sky ID, please DM me the email address you used to link your beta Sky account to your Google account.

For your safety and the safety of your account, please do not post your Sky ID or email address in any posts on the server

Thank you all!~~

fading sun Jan 11, 2024, 1:19 AM

SkyTada Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Gold v0.24.1 build 241657 is now now available to download on iOS and PC. Please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## Updates in this build include:

🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


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fading sun Jan 20, 2024, 2:03 AM

blobpingmindblown Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready! PLEASE READ ALL UPDATES POSTS

⬇️ Post 1/3 ⬇️

Sky-Beta v.0.24.5 build 243127 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Welcome to the first build of the 0.24.5 patch!**
You read the disclaimer above this, but here’s another heads up about beta wonkiness:

__The first build of a patch is the buggiest and wonkiest.__ ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") Everything here is in a WIP (work-in-progress) state, so this doesn't show things as they're intended for live. 

So, please read through the update post to get an idea of what’s happening, get ready to report bugs and share feedback, and take screenshots of your favorite obvious silly bugs before those are fixed in the next builds! (Picnic prop bug enjoyers know what I mean.)

## Season Updates
This build has some season updates—seasonal quests 4-5 will be in a later build! Other changes include:
🔹Polish for Feudal Lord's cloak to flow better when running in chibi mode.
🔹Fixed timer missing from Spirit memory quests in Crescent Oasis
🔹Fix to prevent player from getting stuck in the palace ceiling
🔹Adjusted Herb Gatherer's prop position on player's back, reduced potential clipping with hats
🔹Fixed Herb Gatherer pants clipping issues
🔹Resolved a small visual error that could make it appear that the Seasonal Candle meter didn't fill up before forging a candle
🔹Updated whistle sound effect to be audible from farther away

## Player Creations
We continue to work on the comments feature, including some toggles related to enabling comments. Please try out the comments feature (as a commenter and creator) and share some feedback with us about it!

## Days of Bloom
The event is in Prairie Peaks this year. It has three phases; in beta, all phases are being condensed down to one week.
- This build shows Bloom in one of its final phases
- The final phase ends on Monday at 23:59 PST (aka reset). 
- The event restarts from the first phase on Tuesday at 00:00 PST (aka after Monday’s reset)
Phase changes include rising and lowering water levels for the area’s river, and rains that lead to blooming flowers, etc.

Another part of these phases is a festival tech feature similar to last year’s Days of Bloom—a meditation circle will appear for players to join with players from across servers. While the phase for this is active, players who don’t meditate to join the larger group should see a small glowing ember effect.

**Event Currency**
You can get 5 each day. We’re trying a slightly different format for them:
__Phase 1__
- 3 if you’re daring enough to stand out where lightning has been known to strike
- 1 after interacting with the event guide Spirit
- 1 placed in the area

__Phases 2 & 3__
- 4 placed in the area
- 1 after interacting with the event guide


⚠️Bloom is in a WIP state, and new/returning cosmetics will be added later. In the meantime, **we’re looking especially for feedback on the event gameplay.**⚠️

## Days of Bloom Group Test
We’re planning a group test for the Days of Bloom festival tech for **next Monday <t:1705971600:D>** at **<t:1705971600:t>.** (Date/Time show for your time zone.) More to come next week, but if you can be around, we’d love to have you join us! ![Oreopaws](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/687440738555920447.webp?size=128 "Oreopaws")


## ⬇️ **Please read ALL POSTS for this update!** ⬇️

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

⬆️ Post 2/3 ⬇️

New camping mini-event

We’re trying out a new thing! SkyCozy ⛺
This small, low-key mini-event takes place in the area above Prairie’s 8-player puzzle. Three Assembly Spirits have gathered there to do a bit of camping (and maybe glimpse everyone’s favorite pooch). Their campsite is set up, and now they’re hoping for some help to put on the finishing touches.

A shrine in the area offers Shared Spaces with extra room for props and placeables, plus a number of familiar, free items to use.

A prompt displays if you want ideas for your space
Your design sticks around for 7 days, the full length of the event
Note: The event repeats in beta, and this build starts at halfway through the first “week.” A design made today will be reset before 7 days when the event restarts in beta
WIP: Several new items are temporarily available to use with this shrine during the event. __Due to a bug 🪲, __ they are all available at once in this build. It is intended that these each become usable after a certain amount of progress in the event. This bug will be fixed in a future build.

We added some other tweaks and effects for the shrine and its Shared Spaces. Take a look, try it out, and let us know what you think!

Daily Quest Updates

We’ve added a new feature for Daily Quests. Ye long-tyme players from days of olde may remember that Sky used to give Daily Quests through a real live (?) Spirit, instead of a lone statue. About that… SkySneak

You can now get your Daily Quests from Spirits in Aviary Village. 3-4 show up every day, seeking your help to tend to something they need—i.e., your quest. You can find them in the little tunnel between the shops and the realm gates.

Each Spirit has 1 quest for you
Depending on the quest type, sometimes a Spirit might have two quests
There are still 4 quests each day.
Spirits leave once their quest is finished
If there are still quests that haven’t been finished, a light in that tunnel area should be on
You can still get quests from the statue in Home if you’d like
The map shrine will show the general location of quests that can only be done in a certain area
Map shrines won’t show quests that can be done anywhere, like “High five a friend”
Quest credit is granted if player completes a quest before talking to a Spirit

⚠️This is all in early development stages and will stay in beta for a while. Not all DQ locations have been added to shrines yet.

Eye of Eden Adjustments

Based on game data and player feedback, we’re working on some adjustments to Eye of Eden gameplay, with a focus on:

How much damage an avatar takes before movement in affected
How quickly an avatar can move when when damaged
—particularly in the center of the storm. This is something we’re hoping to spend time iterating on. We know that doing a run through Eden can be a time investment, but we’re hoping to get your feedback on this too!

Related changes include:
🔹Players who have completed giving their Light to the statues in Eden will once again be able to shout and emote as they wait for others ~~to die. I mean~~ to give their Light to the statues.
🔹Fixed clipping during hug in part of Eye of Eden
🔹improvements to how avatar jumps are calculated in wind
🔹Friendship Trees open correctly when interacting with Elder Spirits in Eye of Eden

<@&718595283113476188> Last one! 🏁

⬆️ Post 3/3 ⬇️

Moar changes include:

🔹Updates for comment disable toggle
🔹 Android: in-game recording without UI
🔹In cutscenes where the player has no control, added protection prevents Winged Light loss
🔹Snowboard toggle to prevent auto-equip
🔹Easier to turn in the air after sliding/jumping, while also keeping smooth movement
🔹Candles in front of Aviary realm doors show where Treasure Candles are
🔹Recharge effect for constellation pad, friendship statue in Aviary
🔹Update to hair tousle emote: L1=initiating player doing the tousle, and L2=initiating player gets their hair tousled
🔹Fixed missing vignette effect on snow goggles
🔹New tunnel connects the event and outfit workshops
🔹Added more time to Dreams sliding quest
🔹Tweaks to Aviary Village fireworks show
🔹Missing candles in Home no longer missing
🔹Polish to Course Creation prop so players will start race at the same time
🔹Fixed bug that caused music sheets from 0.24.0 to keep the music scale of a previously played music sheet
🔹Meditation pads show hint text instead of confirmation menus
🔹Spirit appears properly in the memory quest for the "pray" emote
🔹Going to a shop doesn't overwrite a return shrine checkpoint
🔹Camera and cog menu buttons are tappable when emote menu is open
🔹Fixed a weird piggyback bug (pretty sure all piggyback bugs are weird): No longer the case that if a player is carried, then uses the constellation to teleport to a friend in a different area, they would show up as being carried by their friend
🔹Spanish localization fixes
🔹Audible portal ambience at end of Vault

👁️ Visual Improvements
🔹Season of Belonging outfit polish
🔹Fixed Days of Color tunic bug giving avatar a bluish tint
🔹Polish for various outfits like Seasons of Flight, Remembrance, and Passage outfits so that arms and fingers better match avatar joints
🔹Aligned joints for fingers so that fists ball up properly for "courageous" stance when wearing certain outfits, and avatars can better show their resolve when facing down challengers like Dark Dragons
🔹Boat animation improvements
🔹A Spirit in the Pleading Child's memory quest has hair again
🔹Rendering and texture/terrain improvements around Starlight Desert
🔹Better rain drop graphic effects on Dark Plants for devices with older/less powerful hardware
🔹Tweaks to visuals in Wasteland's Graveyard and Battlefield areas
🔹Birds flying through through the sky and not ground in Home
🔹Environment polish for Aviary event shop
🔹Workshops have a day/night cycle after completing the 3rd Aviary Village quest
🔹Candle flame doesn’t seem to float to the side in extreme wind
🔹Disabled constellations rendering when player is near teleport gates
🔹Raised season constellation height in Aviary to account for overlap with Eden gate

🖥️ PC
🔹Resolved bug where arrow keys were interpreted as number pad buttons
🔹UI interaction improvements for mouse, and touch regions adjusted so that smaller regions take priority over larger ones
🔹Fixed quest markers and friendship stars being too small on high resolution displays
🔹Fixed slow UI scroll rate when using the mouse wheel
🔹Map polish
🔹Fixed WASD input feeling too slippery
🔹Reenabled disabled beacon button prompt on PC
🔹Gamepad input from right stick properly triggers haptics
🔹Haptics don't fire when moving away from or towards a boundary
🔹Handhold break button for the leader of a handhold now shows
🔹Removed clickable corner buttons from a number of menus in keyboard/mouse mode (these should only be visible when using touch controls)

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

🛑 If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jan 22, 2024, 11:35 PM

blobpingmelt Hey there <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have a group play test coming up in a little bit!

Join us in 🏔️ Prairie Peaks 🏔️ TODAY at <t:1705971600:t> — that’s <t:1705971600:R>!

We need to do some server testing for the Days of Bloom jellyfish extravaganza. This one is pretty straightforward:

1️⃣ <t:1705971600:t>: Sit at the meditation circle along the river bank to become a jellyfish pJellyfish
2️⃣ Float around, get into shenanigans, heckle the servers, try to break things
3️⃣ Continue your jellyfish crowd (school? flock? pod?) hijinx for about 20 minutes
4️⃣ <t:1705972800:t>: Group play test ends bySqwarlockGreen

Every tester’s presence helps, so if you can make it (even only as AFK), it would still be great to have you.

Hope to see you there! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Jan 24, 2024, 4:12 AM

peeks Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.24.5 build 243366 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Days of Bloom Updates

Have a fresh round of Bloom updates while more are in the pipeline!

📅 Today (Tuesday the 23rd) was the first day of Phase 1. All 3 phases of the event are scheduled to play/replay until next Monday 23:59 PST. (At that point, it should all repeat again.)

🌷 Cosmetics have been added to this build, so go check them out!
NOTE: The new umbrella and the new cape are flipped: In an upcoming build, the umbrella will be properly in the IAP category, and the cape properly in the IGC category.

SkySneak Note again:
If you unlock BOTH the new umbrella AND new cape in this build, you ✨should✨still have them both in your inventory after they swap IGC/IAP categories. But, if you get only the cape but not the umbrella, you will not be able to get the umbrella after the items switch categories.
(Disclaimer that I am providing this information, in this circumstance, to the best of my awareness and I cannot guarantee that some bug will happen to affect your inventory—because beta will be beta. As always, the live version is the version to play if you need to be sure your cosmetics permanently stay with your account.)

Other updates include:

Bloom
🔹Told Rodney the Rainbow to turn down the magnetic clinginess SkyWhew
🔹Seasonal quests disabled after player meditates to become a jellyfish; season quest is automatically reenabled once a player is back in Sky kid form"
🔹Kelp polish (which is an excellent out of context quote)

Eden
🔹Fix to allow crawling during the final climb before the shinyboi corridor shinyboii shinyboiiii
🔹Updates to wind speed and how it affects jump ability
🔹Readjustments to wind in Eden
🔹Adjustments to timing of when avatar movement reflects damage

Camping mini-event
🔹Fixed a beta bug that turned props invisible in a Shared Space
🔹Tweaks for camping mini-event

General
🔹[PC] Updates to tips and hints to indicate correct key
🔹[PC] Adjusted the menu scroll rate using the mouse wheel
🔹[PC] Steering left and right while ascending no longer causes a sharp animation
🔹For players choosing to not continue into Eden after completing the Vault of Knowledge, the portal to return leave the realms will both correctly show the return point you have chosen, and send you to that point
🔹Returning Home as a short player will no longer drop you into oob
🔹Tweaks to strafing/changing direction in the air after jumping
🔹When other players watch you use your super cool snowboard, now they see it on your feet the same as you do
🔹Polish to HUD menu spacing
🔹To reduce visual clutter, only left modifier keys are highlighted on the controller map
🔹Sfx updates for bridges in front of the Forest temple
🔹Fix to address flickering cloud puffs

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jan 24, 2024, 10:01 PM

blobpinghold Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We’ve made a backend change to yesterday’s build.

No new download is needed—you should now see this in build 243366.

Player Creation Updates

As you’ve seen in beta for a while now, the team has been thinking of new ways to interact and connect through Player Creations.

In this update, we’re trying out a change that addresses some feedback about Hearts that we’ve received over the years, while adding a new feature to Player Creations.

Now in build 243366:
🔹Once you “like” a creation, the UI menu will have an option that allows you to use three Candles to send a Heart to the person who made it.

Hearts can be sent even if you haven’t friended the creator
You can only send one Heart per creation
You can only send one Heart to an individual creator through Player Creations per day (i.e., if you find 3 of their Shared Spaces and want to send a Heart, you can only send a Heart from one of those spaces for that day).
If you send a Heart for a Player Creation, you can still gift one Heart normally through the Friend Constellation or Friendship Tree on that day, and vice versa

🔹You can still “like” a creation. However, since the option now exists to send a Heart directly, getting a certain number of “likes” no longer results in a Heart for the creator.

A creation still needs at least three “likes” from friends to become public

👉As you test this, please use this feature as you think you would treat it in the live version of the game. 👈

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This is a pretty notable change with Player Creations, and we acknowledge that! We hope this serves as an extra option for expressing appreciation to someone who leaves a message, recording or Shared Space that resonated with you, if you choose to send it.

You might have a number of thoughts after reading this post, but please do try this in beta first before sending feedback about it. Thanks everyone! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Jan 30, 2024, 3:38 AM

krillin Heads up, <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have a group play test coming up!

Join us in Prairie Peaks TOMORROW <t:1706662800:D> at <t:1706662800:t> — that’s <t:1706662800:R>!

This will be similar to the one we did at the start of 0.24.5 testing:

Step 1: <t:1706662800:t>: Sit at the meditation circle along the river bank to become a jellyfish
Step 2: Float around, get into shenanigans, heckle the servers, try to break things
Step 3: Continue your jellyfish hijinx for about 30 minutes
Step 4: <t:1706664600:t>: Group play test ends

Every presence helps, so if you can make it even only as AFK, it would be great to have you.

Hope to see you there! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Jan 30, 2024, 9:31 PM

🪼 meowflower Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.24.5 build 244663 is now available on iOS, and 244400 set to release on Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Thanks for understanding!

## Days of Bloom Playtest Start in **<t:1706662800:R>**!
Bloom is back for today’s playtest! 
__Meditate at the circle near the Bloom Guide in Prairie Peaks at <t:1706662800:t>__, then be your best jellyfish self for a __half hour__ to help us test out another round of fixes.

➡️ ![pJellyfish](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/903144156304637952.webp?size=128 "pJellyfish") **You must download this build in order to participate** ![pJellyfish](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/903144156304637952.webp?size=128 "pJellyfish") ⬅️ 

Hope to see you there! ![ablobwave](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/552927506957729802.webp?size=128 "ablobwave") 

## Updates and fixes include:
(Note that some changes listed here were introduce with Thursday’s build)

🦌__Season__
🔹Added 4th and 5th quests
🔹Mural polish
🔹Fixes for weird cradle carry bugs
🔹Fixed Season deer antlers and deer cape not glowing properly in certain parts of Eden
🔹Fixed missing collision with Dark Plants in 1st seasonal quest


💐__Bloom__
🔹Fixed Rodney the Rainbow's uber-magnetizing personality
🔹Cosmetics updates
🔹River plants less bright, and other polish for them
🔹Easier to climb on lily pads when swimming
🔹Various audio updates


♦️__Eden__ 
🔹If a player dies in Eden before others in the center of the storm, they now wait for less time to ascend with other players who in the room who haven't lost all their Winged Light
🔹Adjustments to avatar behavior when damaged
🔹Avatar faces the correct direction during cutscene at the very end of Eden
🔹Fix for avatar moving fast while limping instead of at normal speed


🕯️__Player Creations & Camping Mini-Event__
🔹Tweaks for Shared Spaces settings for the camping mini-event
🔹Player Creations made by players who aren't your friends displayed in grey (similar to how unlit+unfriended Sky kids look grey too); Creations made by you, your friends, or people you "follow" still in color


🖥️ __PC__
🔹Fixed quest UI overlapping currency icons
🔹Fixed friend online notification overlapping wing meter
🔹Move quit button on Message of the Day screen from the upper left corner to upper right
🔹Fix issue on Message of the Day screen where selection highlight was hard to see for social buttons and sign-in buttons


__General__
🔹Improvements for new player experience
🔹Separated Dreams outfit into outfit + shoes. The shoes should display separately in their own tab of the outfit closet
🔹Increased the size of the light "orbs" to be more easily visible as players reach the daily max collectable candles
🔹Seasonal Candles available in Home
🔹WIP diving animation updates
🔹Improvements to daily quests with spirits
🔹Since a player can't automatically join you when you sit at a meditation pad while you're carrying them, etc., all "carry" type interactions now disconnect when you try to meditate
🔹Group visit spirits should no longer be moonwalking or acting like cryptids who've escaped from another plane of existence
🔹Shader updates
🔹Placing the Mischief Pumpkin now results in placing a Pumpkin, instead of a chat table (though you have to admit, that's a pretty on-brand bug for a prop with “mischief” in the name)


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Feb 1, 2024, 1:58 AM

🪼🪼🪼 <@&718595283113476188> testers—do you hear the call from Prairie Peaks? The Call of the Jellyfish??

To check some more fixes for Days of Bloom, we have a 3rd group play test coming tomorrow!

Join us in Prairie Peaks on <t:1706833800:D> at <t:1706833800:t> — that’s <t:1706833800:R>!

💡Note: A build is planned for release tomorrow before the play test. To participate, you will need to download the build we’re expecting to release tomorrow.

The flow will be the same as the previous tests:

<t:1706833800:t> - meditate to become jellyfish
Be your best jellyfish self for a half hour to help us test some bug fixes

@wary marsh (hi Tethys! :D) will be around in the beta events channel to keep an eye on the player-end of things too.

Thanks again to everyone who is able to join, and see you again soon!

wary marsh Feb 1, 2024, 1:59 AM

Hi TGC! SkyLOL

fading sun Feb 1, 2024, 8:24 PM

blobpingchef Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.24.5 build 245025 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

## Please download this build to participate in today’s Days of Bloom play test!
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")
Don’t forget, __the playtest begins at <t:1706833800:t> in Prairie Peaks__ — that’s <t:1706833800:R>! 


In the meantime, stay tuned for your regularly scheduled beta updates content list! (We just wanted to be sure to get the ping out now so folks would have time to download the new build. ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy"))

fading sun Feb 1, 2024, 10:13 PM

Hello again, un-pinged beta tester folk! As promised earlier, here are some of the changes in build 245025.

And yes, the usual caveats apply: This is not a complete list, and nothing in beta is final until it is in live. Thanks for understanding!

🌼 Days of Bloom
🔹Resolved some issues affecting Spirit memory quests overlapping with entering "butterfly mode" during Days of Bloom in Forgotten Ark
🔹While in festival tech mode, other players will no longer disappear/reappear as the players moves their camera around
🔹Sfx updates, including for lightning

🦌 Season
🔹Season intro won't replay in certain cases when loading back into Eye of Eden
🔹Princess and Herb Gatherer memory quest fragments won't cause each other trouble if each is activated by different players at once

🕯️ Player Creations
🔹Tweaks to how comments are displayed in Player Creations
🔹Comments don't disappear when closing or reopening comments window

⛺Camping Mini-Event
🔹Fixed pink textured props in the camping area
🔹Added teleport point for the event

🖥️ PC
🔹Gamepad prompts don't show in the legend on PC when using keyboard/mouse controls
🔹Fixed dialog hints sometimes overlapping UI at the bottom of the screen

General
🔹Reverted bug fix for Dark Rainbow Tunic to return to previous tint
🔹No diving animations when jumping between platforms in the Water Trial
🔹More fixes for the wrong item showing when trying to place a placeable
🔹Fix for text in text windows being too dark/faint on Android devices
🔹To resolve issues with Traveling Spirits appearing in different locations for different players, they'll now appear in Aviary Village for all players
🔹Fix for intended direction of Hair tousle L2 interaction
🔹Fixed pink textured props in Aviary Village
🔹Chat bench in the Nintendo area works properly
🔹Added collision to purple bloom tea set
🔹NPC nod animation improvements
🔹Matchmaking enabled in Aviary at end of bell success timeline instead of beginning to prevent players who have finished watching the cutscene from trying to talk to players who are still watching it, resulting in feeling ignored
🔹Sky kids really shouldn't be trying to dive into ground that has no water :-|
🔹Added meditation teleport circle in Aviary event shop to go see the group of visiting spirits directly
🔹No diving animation when player tries to jump off of ledges and cliffs that aren't above dive-able bodies of water
🔹Resolved soft lock when skipping candle cutscenes at the start of Isle of Dawn
🔹Polish for a change that, if a player happens to lose a Winged Light during a cutscene, others around them can pick up their WL for them
🔹Tweaks for Daily Quests Spirits

Please see #beta-known-issues to check what bugs are affecting this build and do not need additional bug reports. SkyBow

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

burnt portalBOT Feb 1, 2024, 10:13 PM

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wary marsh Feb 2, 2024, 12:14 AM

Hi <@&718595283113476188> testers!!

Are you ready to help us test again? pJellyfish

Come join us in Prairie Peaks <t:1706833800:R>!

To participate, you will need to download the build release that went out today.

The flow will be the same as the previous tests:

<t:1706833800:R> - meditate to become jellyfish
Be your best jellyfish self for a half hour to help us test some bug fixes

See you there!! stickerLove

fading sun Feb 3, 2024, 12:47 AM

wow Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.24.5 build 245153 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it’s released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Seasonal Quests 4 and 5 should now be accessible! 🦌
Please give these quests a try and let us know what you think in the [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) channel. Thank you!


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Mar 1, 2024, 5:01 AM

⬇️ Post 1/2 ⬇️

krillin Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 249731 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

## **Welcome to the new build!** ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") 
As connoisseurs of the _finest_ betas know, the first build of a new patch tends to the buggiest and the work-in-progress-iest of them all. And this build is no exception! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") 

Please keep in mind that **beta is subject to change without warning, and due to the nature of testing we can’t promise that updates posts contain perfectly accurate and complete info.** And, as always, how things are in beta should not be taken as a 100% reflection of what is planned for live. 

Thanks all! Now, on to some of the content headlines for this build:

## **Various fixes for 0.24.5 known issues**
Among the fixes to test in this build are:
🔹Fix for Vulcan-related crashes (Android) and crashes on iOS
🔹Resolution for players getting stunlocked at the end of Eye of Eden
🔹Restored the horn instrument missing from the closet and the Lookout Scout’s Friendship Tree
🔹Fixed crash caused by trying to equip the horn instrument in Harmony Hall
🔹Resolution for meditation pads not triggering when used in Shard Eruptions
🔹Incessant red notification dot has been banished. BANISHED ![pFIRE](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649389886318575616.webp?size=128 "pFIRE")

## 🪹 **New Season**
We mentioned in blog articles and patch notes that we’d be coming back to Aviary Village to keep growing and developing it. Enter: Beta’s newest season.

This season brings a long-requested addition to Sky: player housing! Along with that will come multiple dozens of props that you’ll be able to unlock and use to customize your living space to give it your own unique touch, and a number of improvements to existing placeables functionality (e.g. edit mode) to make things like controls easier to use.

__Aspects of this season will be gradually sent to beta in different stages for testing.__
Here’s what you should see in **this build:**
- Seasonal quest #1
- New prop workshop spaces
- Some furniture items
- Updates to placeables edit mode, including in Shared Spaces
 - In Shared Spaces mode: All placeables have collision once they’re placed
 - Outside of Shared Spaces mode: The rule for items placed by non-friends or blocked players is that they have no collision by default.
 - For placeables that can be interacted with (like chat tables), collision is enabled after a player has interacted with it (e.g. sat at the table)

Everything is WIP, but please try these out for now and let us know what you think!

NOTE: A __future build__ will include the player “nests” themselves.


## ⬇️**Please read ALL POSTS for this update!**⬇️

⬇️ Post 2/2 ⬇️

Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers!

🌍 Days of Nature

Head to the Prairie Peaks area to test this year’s Days of Nature event! Shard eruptions bring corruption to this pristine location, and the call has gone out to Sky kids to help clear it.

There will be three phases to the event; for beta, all three phases are condensed into one week, divided into three even periods.
1️⃣ No major changes to the landscape, but the darkness from the eruptions needs to be cleared
2️⃣ Spirits start building a sort of filter to capture debris that needs to be cleaned away
3️⃣ Building begins for a stronger filter, to better catch all the darkness so that the waters can be restored

This build begins in Phase 2. Phase 2 continues until partway through March 2nd. Phase 3 begins during March 2nd and goes until 23:59 March 4th. The event restarts at 00:00 March 5th (all times PST).

A warning—from the 2nd phase onward, be careful of where you tread while you clear debris. The corruption makes an inviting home for a new Dark Creature ~~who really, REALLY likes “hugs”~~…

There will be 5 event currency to collect per day: 4 placed in the area, 1 that comes with the incoming Shard Eruption.

For now in beta, cosmetics will be introduced via spells.

This event will also include charity elements to aid real-world efforts to support the environment, but as usual, more information will be shared about that in the future on our website, the #news channel, and our social media channels—not these humble beta updates posts. 😉

Known Issues:
🔸Occasionally a dark plant may appear underwater that can’t be cleared, as water tends to make it impossible to light things on fire. This may prevent completion of the underwater darkness clearing task.
🔸Eruptions are disabled in this build, which means 4 event currency are available daily for now.

Daily Quest Updates

The 0.25.0 beta will include testing for more updates to the Daily Quest system, some of which were introduced in the 0.24.5 beta.

In this build, players should now be able to “share” the Daily Quest list with someone who hasn’t yet checked in to get the list themselves. To share the list, check in to get the day’s quests, then hold hands with a player who hasn’t checked in for them yet.

Other fixes and improvements include:

🔹Fixes for Eden bugs, including stunlock and excessive damage while proceeding through the final area
🔹Daily quest to recharge from a jellyfish or light "mushroom" can be completed after recharging one energy bar
🔹Players will be reborn in their chosen loading point after the credits
🔹When Player 1 is carried by Player 2 and then jumps off, Player 2 now properly sees them jumping off
🔹Took care of some gnarly clipping that was happening when a player was cradle-carrying a friend and then took out their candle to light something in Eye of Eden
🔹Fixes for meshes and graphical corruption related to the Season of the Nine-Colored Deer mural and weird lighting in some spots in Crescent Oasis
🔹Potential fix to Season of Remembrance ultimate gift lantern looking metallic
🔹Updates to appearance of the Nine-Colored Deer
🔹Fixed Oreo pin NFC effect that could potentially block progression in the 8-player puzzle
🔹[PC] Companion Cube polish
🔹[PC] Swap the order of default keyboard and mouse bindings for call and flight toggle. Mouse bindings are now first so they will be displayed in tutorial messages and HUD prompts
🔹Improvements for new player experience
🔹Fixed JP name of the 2024 Days of Bloom umbrella

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new or changed content here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

🛑 If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Mar 2, 2024, 1:08 AM

Hi folks! Not an update, but a request as everyone continues testing the new 0.25.0 content over the weekend:

Another fix the team made was to how mobile devices handle notifications when people like or post comments to a player creation you made (to hopefully be less spammy, among other things). For now, the content of the notification is blank, so for now we'd like to ask about the delivery experience specifically.

If you have the chance, please give this a try with your fellow testers and let us know how it works for you. Thanks! blobpingpeek

fading sun Mar 6, 2024, 2:57 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 250377 is now available to download on mobile and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.
The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Updates in this build include:

Season:
🔹Partial fix for a number of props being very bright in dark environments
🔹Dragging a prop back into the placeables menu now cancels placement, instead of placing it behind the menu
🔹Updates for how rugs are placed
🔹Added a visual effect to better convey that a placeable is in a "selected" state
🔹Put the Shared Space shrine crystal in the furniture workshop in its own little nook so that it shouldn't get in the way while trying to make stuff
🔹Furniture that is meant to be sat on should have a sit interaction option

Days of Nature:
🔹Shard Eruption for the event is enabled—the task to clear darkness from the eruption should now be completable, and all 5 event currency should be available per day
🔹Environment polish

General:
🔹Fixed Apple's native text translation feature not working for chat text input
🔹Removed a test Shared Spaces shrine in Daylight Prairie's Nest area

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

burnt portalBOT Mar 6, 2024, 2:57 AM

stickerSleep

fading sun Mar 6, 2024, 2:58 AM

I hear beds in the furniture workshop are comfier to nap on than moon rocks. Just sayin', Skybot.

fading sun Mar 8, 2024, 2:27 AM

birdping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 251199 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates in this build include:
__Season:__
🔹We’ve added WIP seasonal furniture/prop items! These are made of wood (hand-crafted by expert devcarpenters and sourced only from sustainably grown and carefully managed electronic forests, of course) and are season-limited items. Find them in the furniture workshop from the showcase platforms.
 👉  Keep in mind, the stone furniture items available from the workshop counter are NOT seasonal, so they’ll remain available regardless of the season schedule!

🔹Also: Improvements for Shared Spaces editing mode


Similar to how Season of Revival focused on building Aviary Village, with Season of Nesting we’ve excited to bring a special season to Sky that really focuses on giving Sky kids a homey space to call their own, AND offers a big selection of items to customize that housing space and get creative with it. Our art, UI, design, engineering, graphics, and even animation teams have been working together on all the new features—and feature updates—coming with this season. 

There’s more that will come to beta in future builds (not least of all the “nests” themselves to both decorate and gather with friends), but we’ve really appreciated the feedback you’ve sent so far. Keep it coming in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)! 


__Days of Nature:__
🔹Shout effect on Nature event currency
🔹Floating dark plants should be easier to jump onto from the water's surface
🔹Days of Nature dark creature updates


__General:__
🔹Aviary Village furniture workshop: updated furniture/prop rotation schedule for beta (reminder that the stone items are _not_ season-limited and will remain available after Season of Nesting ends)
🔹Fixed an issue with Performance Guide's hair giving them an abnormally large head
🔹Other players no longer visible inside the glass jar alongside the Rose while completing Season of the Little Prince quests
🔹Aviary furniture workshop no longer treated as your return shrine checkpoint if you use the "return home?" option in the emote menu while you're in that workshop


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

fading sun Mar 13, 2024, 2:15 AM

blobpingmindblown ~~Greetings~~ Pingings, <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 252362 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## ![tgcKrillPing](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/841787134917738546.webp?size=128 "tgcKrillPing") We’ll share a list of changes and updates tomorrow. In the meantime, please try out the new build and let us know what you think! 
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

fading sun Mar 14, 2024, 2:15 AM

SkyBOO Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! This post is to share info about the main content changes and fixes in yesterday's build 252362.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. ⚠️

Days of Nature

Quick note: for beta testing only, the Sanctuary Vortex quest is scheduled every day. This is to test as much as possible for bugs that could affect completion. This is not the intended frequency for live. (Currently this is planned to be a daily quest in live a handful of times, on days where daily quests are located in Daylight Prairie.)

Thanks as always, and please keep an eye out for bugs to report as you complete this and other activities in beta! SkyPray

🔹Adjustments to riverbed and shore terrain
🔹Updated eruption and dark creature location to accommodate river terrain changes.
🔹Event dark creature updates
🔹Adjustments to Prairie Peaks' Shard Eruption intensity
🔹Environment polish
🔹As hilarious as the flail-walking looked, that was a bug, and thus, has been resolved. Please visit your nearest river worm fren for any and all of your flailing needs

Season

🔹Updates to Shared Spaces UI
🔹Visual updates to seasonal props

Daily Quests

I’ve mentioned before that the team is working on various improvements to the Daily Quest system. In this build we’re experimenting with a WIP change to where/how a quest (just one for now) can be redeemed.

🔹When one of the four quests is completed, the Spirit who asked you to do that quest will show up beside you in the level you’re in to get you your candle. This is a rough prototype, so the Spirit’s location when they show up can be a little unexpected or unusual.

In the longer term, we’re hoping to make changes so that:

Spirits are in locations that fit the narrative better
It reduces the need to return to Aviary or Home to turn in quests
Potentially, quests can be finished in a variety of locations, rather than having to return to the same place every day.

We’re hoping for plenty of feedback to reference as we continue to explore and develop what’s possible, so even in these early stages, please let us know what you think about this build's update!

General

🔹 As fascinating as Sky children are, it wasn't necessary for the camera to super-zoom onto their heads when changing camera angles while a player was floating on the surface of water
🔹 Polish for various aspects of new player experience
🔹 There was something sus happening in Hermit Valley; the Eye of Eden mountain imposter has been...handled
🔹 Updated the base game sink item to feel more Sky-like, and other visual updates in the base game furniture set
🔹Moments Guide position updated at the start of the 2nd Moments quest to avoid clipping with terrain
🔹Made a change to prevent adding spells like Shared Memories during the final Season of Moments cutscene, since the button overlapped with the snapshot button and prevented players from taking a picture
🔹Fixed a glitch that happened to avatars of other players in a session if they stood on props that they could interact with

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

wary marsh Mar 14, 2024, 5:55 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> testers!!

📢 This is not an update but instead a call out for your assistance.

We are working on an in-game Q & A feature and would love for you to share some of your questions that you would like to ask game developers. This is the first test with this feature, but it is unknown at this time if there will be another group test.

Form: https://forms.gle/QjpJGm21seVmXWU79

Please visit this link and share some of your questions. This form will close on <t:1710788400:f>.
Please note, not all questions may be asked or answered due to time constraints.

Whether you have asked a question or not, please come join us in beta for this developer chat group test.

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake)

- When: <t:1710802800:f>

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

Notes:

You will need to have the Forgotten Ark map unlocked, but quest completion is not necessary
Please tag your feedback as “Q&A”
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is a work-in-progress and subject to change. As ⁠#beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: ⁠#beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit ⁠#beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Mar 15, 2024, 1:55 AM

🚚🛋️🖼️🪴🎺 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 252592 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Season & Shared Spaces
This update has some things that we hope you’ll think are cool:
1. The Seasonal Quests 2 and 3 are now available
2. Once you finish quest #2, your new homes become available!
 - For now, these are in “private mode.” The friends mode toggle appears but isn’t enabled yet (your friends will be able to visit in a later build!). If you try to teleport to your friend while they’re in their home, you’ll be warped to your _own_ home instead.
3. Seasonal Quest 3 involves some mini-quests on that mysterious board that was hanging out in the furniture workshop. 👀 
 - Right now, two of three quest categories will be testable, and for each quest category, you should be able to do two quests.

Give these a try and let us know what you think—we humbly await your posts in the [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) channel.

🔸**Known Issue:** If you try to fly while in “edit mode” for a Shared Space or your new nesting home, the game will crash. This will be resolved in a future build! 
(See [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/) for more, uh, beta known issues!)

Other changes:
🔹Furniture workshop polish
🔹When selecting a prop already placed in a Shared Space, it keeps its rotation instead of resetting to face a player's avatar
🔹Various changes to Shared Spaces editing, including:
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・Cancel edit function
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・On mobile, tapping the background when a prop's placement is invalid will revert the prop to its previous location
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・Exiting a space while editing a prop reverts the prop to its previous location
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・Fixed a bug that finalized placement in an invalid location when tapping on a second prop
🔹Subtle glow added for the Aviary Village Shared Memory shrine when a prompt is available

## Days of Nature
🔹Animation updates for worm fren
🔹Players should be able to dodge worm fren strikes if they're quick enough ![SkySneak](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/798295521529298965.webp?size=128 "SkySneak")
🔹 Spells for two new event cosmetics now work properly ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") 

## General Updates
🔹Updates to permanent/base game furniture set
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・As we try different designs and approaches, please note that for many items in the set, when you unlock an item, you get multiple "copies" of it to use in your home (e.g. multiple chairs, several stools, etc.)
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")・The dresser item functions like a game closet, allowing a player to place a closet wherever they want in the realms
🔹Based on player feedback, removed default cheerful animations when liking a Player Creations, to avoid potentially inappropriate avatar response depending on the content of a creation
🔹Added butterflies near the boat at the Sanctuary Vortex to make it easier to get out of the water
🔹Fixed the fur trim on the Juggler cape and the 2020 red Days of Feast cape from sinking into an avatar's chest when looking down


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

🛑  If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

wary marsh Mar 18, 2024, 8:22 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

This was originally a message reminding of the beta group test, but has turned into a date change. Please make note that the Q&A group test date is set for 2 days from now.

🚨 Please remember that this is beta and a first run test of a brand new feature. This may or may not work (as beta goes), so your patience and understanding is appreciated.

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake)

- When: <t:1710975600:f> Please note the date change

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

‼️ Once you get to the lake, please sit at the meditation circle to join the group test.

You will need to be on build 253082 in order to participate in the group test.

Notes:

You will need to have the Forgotten Ark map unlocked, but quest completion is not necessary
Please tag your feedback as “Q&A”
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

fading sun Mar 20, 2024, 1:59 AM

PingSanta Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 253629 is now available to download on iOS, Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Sky × Cinnamoroll Pop-Up Cafe

This update includes testing for some of this collaboration event. A cafe in Aviary Village has just opened its doors—head on in and see who all is there.

Since this is a collab, beta testing for this is a little different than a normal event.
So, we’re asking everyone to please focus on these topics for reports and feedback:
➡️ Bugs
➡️ Gameplay and interactions
➡️ Event-themed daily quests

Known Issues
🔸Event currency are added to the inventory in fractions rather than whole units
🔸Not a bug: Cosmetics for this event will not be permanently available in beta

Season, Furniture, and Shared Spaces Updates

Additional season items (like a WIP ultimate gifts update) have been added! Among other changes, friends also should be able to visit each other in their Nests.

🔹Polish for camera weirdness in Nests
🔹Functionality added to Nest for friend/private mode
🔹Seasonal quest polish
🔹WIP tweaks to Nest lighting
🔹Shared Spaces and Shared Memories can't be placed in Nests
🔹Based on feedback, lowered Nest ceilings to make it easier to place hanging props
🔹Polish for entrance to Nests in Aviary Village
🔹Other Nest and general Season polish
🔹Nest and other Season audio updates, including Aviary bell
🔹Updates to day/night cycle in Aviary Village

🔹Fixed camera drifting while in Shared Spaces edit mode
🔹Updates to how placeables are organized
🔹Shared Spaces menu UI updates
🔹Furniture interaction updates
🔹"Dresser" item should have intended functionality
🔹Fixed a crash that could happen while trying to fly in a Shared Space while in edit mode
🔹Updated text for furniture workshop item rotation

🔹Mini-quest updates
🔹Updates to furniture workshop permanent set

General Updates

🔹Korean chat messages display correctly, without garbled text
🔹Sit emote breaks handhold if you are being carried, but not if you are carrying others.
🔹Meditation circles don't break players' handhold while sitting if those players are outside the circle"
🔹Fixed Purple Tea Set crashes
🔹Took a hairdryer to the snow on the Office roof, so that's melted now
🔹Fix for avatar torso twisting during the first Hopeful Steward quest
🔹Fixed audio not playing consistently when diving
🔹Fixed Sky Codes returning a "null" error when Android players try to add friends
🔹Sent avatars from friend constellations that had severe back problems to the chiropractor, and now they (and their spines/torsos) should look normal again

Days of Nature

This event has ended in beta, and additional testing is not planned at this time.
For reference only, these are a few changes made after last week’s build:
🔹Updates to the river worm creature to hold back on some of the attitude in the previous build
🔹For reference: Adjusted placement of event currency under waterfall to be more visible
🔹For reference: Clearing a Shard Eruption no longer needed to acquire an event currency

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

burnt portalBOT Mar 20, 2024, 1:59 AM

Calculating the needed amount of sneep snorp for #beta-announcements... pLurk

fading sun Mar 20, 2024, 2:00 AM

pLurkTop Calculating the needed amount of sneep snorp for thatskybot...

wary marsh Mar 20, 2024, 4:48 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

Reminder that the beta group test for the Q&A will be later today (<t:1710975600:f>).

🚨 Please remember that this is beta and a first run test of a brand new feature. This may or may not work (as beta goes), so your patience and understanding are appreciated.

Tio and the devs will not be able to answer any questions asked in chat or comment back to you from your chat. Today’s focus will be on questions that were asked on the form. The only chat that Tio and the devs will be able to see are those filling out the remainder of the 8 person server they are in. We know this feels limiting, but it isn’t the final intention. 🙏

If you do not feel positively about the questions that get asked and answered, please be mindful that the person that posted the question may be on your same server. We hope we can all approach this test with an open mind and heart. stickerLove

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake)

- When: <t:1710975600:R>

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

———
Notes:

You will need to be on the most current build in order to participate in the group test
You will need to have the Forgotten Ark map unlocked, but quest completion is not necessary
Once you get to the lake, please sit at the meditation circle to join the group test
Please tag your feedback as “Q&A”
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

fading sun Mar 27, 2024, 3:08 AM

PanGSneakyWave Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have fresh update news for you!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 255096 is available on iOS, Android, and PC, and build 255005 for Huawei.

⚠️__Beta is a test environment. All content is work-in-progress.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. No beta content can be considered to reflect planned intent until it is in Live. Thank you for your understanding!

💡NOTE: This lists content updates for builds from today AND late last week.

Season, Mini-Quests, & More

🔹Certain props now properly have collision
🔹Audio and mini-quest updates, including a new item at the top of one of the quest trees 🎶
🔹Updates to furniture workshop permanent set
🔹Nest environment polish, plus fixes for apocalyptic zombie green lighting at certain times
🔹Furniture workshop polish
🔹Furniture polish (🥁)
🔹Easier placement of flat items e.g. painting and hanging pans
🔹"Friends Can Visit" toggle setting persists between game sessions and when leaving your Nest
🔹Shared Spaces shrines count towards miniquest completion
🔹All seasonal furniture and all items from the stone furniture set are wearable props
🔹Rugs can be stacked
🔹Furniture interaction updates
🔹"Dresser" item should have intended functionality

Cinnamoroll

🔹Decor on the outside of the cafe
🔹Added UI indicator for sitting at the cafe counter to show how much time until your order is ready
🔹Event decor for Home’s Aviary Village gate
🔹That ceiling window you see when you're in the cafe? Now it's there when you're outside of the cafe too pKrillBEAN

Nature

🌟 This event is temporarily reenabled. Please report any bugs you encounter to us SkyPray

Player Creations

🔹If you get multiple hearts from a creation, you should now pick them up all at once instead of one at a time
🔹Shared Space properly accessible after viewing a Shared Memory placed inside of it
🔹Cooldown for Player Creation spells unified to 30 seconds for all spells
🔹One-handed mode works properly in Shared Space edit mode
🔹Emotes recorded in a Shared Memory display properly
🔹Updates to how placeables are organized in menu

General

🔹Daily reward Spirit disabled for now (thank you for helping us test out this idea!)
🔹Sky Codes don’t return a null error when Android players try to add friends
🔹Currency count isn't displayed when it's at 0
🔹Chat props appear _prop_erly for others
🔹Witch shoes don't clip with feet
🔹Confetti Cousin and Pleaful Parent capes animate correctly when flying
🔹Fixed Moments and Revival pendants clipping into neckline of the red Stretching Guru cape from Season of Gratitude
🔹Patched a hole in the Exhausted Dock Worker's mesh
🔹Fixed Laidback Pioneer hair clipping through avatar's face during certain movements
🔹Fixed Radiance of the Nine-Colored Deer warping players when viewing the cape in the shop
🔹When being led a friend in handhold, spamming emotes no longer gets you stuck in place
🔹Removed lock-in-place when redeeming reward candles
🔹Sidehug emote animates correctly when two players use it at the same time
🔹Potential resolution for Sky accounts not relinking after unlinking and attempting to relink
🔹New tab in the prop closet to organize different types of furniture props
🔹Sit emote breaks handhold if you are being carried, but not if you are carrying others

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📝 Please share constructive thoughts on new content or updates here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you see anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Mar 27, 2024, 5:53 PM

acrabdance Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 255181 is now available to download on iOS, Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include:

Bug Fixes & Improvements ™

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Mar 28, 2024, 11:50 PM

bloomblebee Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.0 build 255359 is now available to download on iOS, Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include:

🔹 Bug Fixes & Improvements ™

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———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Apr 5, 2024, 7:26 PM

mOwOth Greetings<@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.1 build 256863 is now available to download on iOS, Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include:

🔹 Bug Fixes & Improvements SkyTada ™

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Apr 11, 2024, 5:42 PM

Hey Everyone! ameowwave

The beta server is currently under maintenance, so you won’t be able to log into the beta version of the game for the time being.

We anticipate that maintenance will end within an hour and a half. We’ll post again once beta can be accessed again.

Thank you for your patience in the meantime! SkyHighFive

fading sun Apr 11, 2024, 7:09 PM

Update: Beta server maintenance is complete!

wary marsh Apr 12, 2024, 9:04 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!

We are back again for another group test of our in-game Q & A feature!!! We hope you can join us as Nick and Atlas continue to answer questions we were not able to get to during the last session.

Based on your feedback and our in-game evaluations from the last test, we have made some changes and updates. As always, your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated as we explore this new feature and search out any potential problems.

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake) TBD

- When: <t:1713564000:f>

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

Notes:

You will need to have the Forgotten Ark map unlocked, but quest completion is not necessary
Once you get to the lake, please sit at the meditation circle to join the group test.
Please tag your feedback as “PLAYTEST”.
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

wary marsh Apr 17, 2024, 4:47 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers

Friday's group playtest is a little more than just a Q & A session. We are going to test how well our crowd functionality works with the included festivities that are in this build cycle. You will see the beta release notes soon to get more context on what is included in the coming builds.

Friday morning, I will be posting step-by-step instructions and expectations for the playtest. We are really interested in your experiences with how well you are able to stick with and meet up with your friends. So plan those meet ups, and/or make a new friend while there.

Please note that the location to meet has been changed

- Where: Aviary Village town center (around the pole)

- When: <t:1713564000:f>

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

Notes:

Please tag your feedback as “PLAYTEST”.
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

wary marsh Apr 19, 2024, 4:27 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

Reminder that the beta group test for the Q&A and festivities will be later today (<t:1713564000:D>). Please remember, beta will be beta sometimes, so this date and time are subject to change depending on the NEW build.

As promised, the below are the expectations and steps for todays group playtest.
bySqwarlockPartyKid Reminder that all other festivities included in these builds also need to be tested and feedback given in the usual manner. You will get more context and information when we release the build notes.

You will need to be on build 260491 to join this playtest.

- Where: Aviary Village

- When: <t:1713564000:f> <t:1713564000:R>

How do you participate?

At <t:1713564000:t> meet in Aviary Village near the pole.
Join the festivities by sitting in the meditation circle at the base of the stairs.
KNOWN ISSUE [PC BETA] Some players on PC beta may crash when meditating to join the festivities. This does not affect all PC devices and will be fixed in a later build.
Use the Eye of Eden portal to join the Dev Q & A at the Cinema.
At <t:1713564600:t> the show will begin which will consist of a combination of video and chat.
KNOWN ISSUE [iOS] Due to a bug, players on these devices will not be able to see the videos. Other devices with slow internet connection may also be affected. We will be able to get this fixed for any future tests.
AFTER the Q & A, please visit the** Galleries in Isle of Dawn and Hidden Forest.**
To return to Aviary Village after the Q & A, travel through the portal used to get to the Cinema.
If you used the Home button to return to Aviary Village, you will need to sit at the meditation circle again to rejoin the festivities.
What is on display is NOT final, and will change. What you see is a placeholder.

What we are testing and points of feedback.

(please provide your feedback as soon as possible)

Joining the festivities through meditation circles.
Are you able to easily join your friends and stay together throughout these festivities?
Joining the devs in the new Cinema for the Q & A.
The Q & A functionality:
What did you think of the show?
How was the video and chat functionality? (share device types if necessary to report problems)
Exploring the new Galleries:
Going to with, and joining, your friends.
What do you think about the process of getting to these Galleries?
Which Galleries did you visit?
Share you thoughts about them.
Please also share your thoughts on the engagement process:
Using the portals vs. Home button
What felt intuitive vs. what was confusing?
Please share any other thoughts or feedback about what you have seen during this playtest.

Notes:

Tio and the devs will not be able to answer any questions asked in chat or comment back to you from your chat.
Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback .
Please tag your feedback as “PLAYTEST”.
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test.

fading sun Apr 19, 2024, 9:24 PM

Hey all! Yes there's been an update, to v.0.25.5 build 260491 SkyTada The big thing we want to focus on for the moment is the playtest that Tethys posted about above, which starts in about a half hour! After the playtest is done, we'll have the usual update notes to share with everyone.

Happy testing! meowbughunter

fading sun Apr 20, 2024, 12:00 AM

⬇️ Post 1/2 ⬇️

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 260491 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Welcome to the first beta build of 0.25.5!

And you know what they say about first beta builds: be prepared for extra WIP bugginess! SkyTada meowbughunter

Okay. *Cracks knuckles* Time for some notes. Please encourage your beta tester besties to keep up with these as well, since there will be a lot during 0.25.5 testing! SkyGoTeam

Updates in this build include:

🔨 SkyDontGo Season
Along with various improvements, this build has the 4th Seasonal Quest. Try it out and let us know what you think!

Although not strictly Season of Nesting stuff, we also have updates for furniture items. It’s all still pretty WIP, but changes include:
🔹New poses when you sit on furniture
🔹Some items come in different color options
🔹The instrument rack can be unlocked on the Nesting Challenge Board

🌈 Days of Color
It’s back! There are a number of changes vs. last year. Things like:
🔹One player can complete the rainbow puzzle by themselves (though it’s still quicker with others).
🔹The color geyser and spells can change the color of your hair while in the Color area
🔹There’s some extra stuff to do above the clouds this year 🏎️ — speaking of which, that whole area looks cooler now too, if I do say so myself

FYI:

For beta, cosmetics will be available as spells.
The event in beta is on a 2-week cycle; as of today (<t:1713564000:D>), it is the 4th day of the event.

stickerShiny Event currency: 5 per day
*These are not collected in exactly the same way as last year

NOTE: We'll have playtest for this event next Tuesday PDT. Details coming next week!

⚠️Known Issue: For now, access to the event area is ONLY through the 8-player puzzle in Prairie. Why? Because beta pulled a beta on us, and the meditation pad to teleport to the event area it takes you to the Office as part of the SkyFest anniversary event instead. This will NOT be an issue in live. We hope to have a workaround in a future build.

⭐ SkyFest (5th Anniversary)
Look sometimes you just need a giant Oreo with glowing eyes to remind you of what life in Sky is all about. AmiOreoParty

As you’ve seen from earlier playtests, there’s a lot planned for Sky’s 5th birthday. Check out the Office, of course. There’s also a lot happening in Aviary: Oreo, Spirit parades, a relaxation area, versions of levels where you can see some of Sky’s history, a ball game, and of course the kind of stuff in the group playtest earlier today. Plus a few other things, but the list is already long SkyWhew

To access this year’s additions to the event, meditate at the circle near the pole in Aviary Village. The Office is also open to everyone for shenanigans from previous years.

This event is not in phases, by the way. Some things like the Dev Q&A or videos are scheduled, but otherwise you should be able to see various parts of the event regardless of the day.

stickerShiny Event currency: 4 per day

NOTE: We may need additional playtests for this event, too. Keep an eye out for future announcements, and we’d love to have you join if you can!

⬇️Please read ALL POSTS for this update! ⬇️

⬇️ Post 2/2 ⬇️

Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers! Please make sure you've read the first update post too!

Daily Quests Updates
This build continues tests for various improvements we’re planning for Daily Quests. In this build you should see things like:
🔹In Aviary, all DQs should be picked up from the Spirits at the counter/stand; they can’t be picked up from the DQ stone (No change for Home)
blank 🔹You should be able to get your quests in Aviary and the rewards in Home, and vice-versa
🔹As you may have seen, if you haven’t unlocked a Spirit in the DQ lineup yet, they’ll appear different from the others (The exact appearance is WIP)
blank 🔹If that Spirit has a relive quest, you should get credit for that quest after unlocking that Spirit in the realms for the first time
blank 🔹If the quest is not a relive quest, you’ll need to complete their memory quest to unlock them, and then they’ll give you their quest

Player Creations
We’re giving another round of polish to these, so you may notice some changes and improvements when it comes to the commenting feature, for example.
🔹Comments can be re-enabled after disabling them

General
🔹WIP addition of portrait mode option for Android devices
🔹Updated the existing backpack appearance and added new ones to look nice while carrying around furniture items that otherwise looked just kinda goofy when they looked like mini-furniture stuck on an avatar's back
🔹Corrected the color of one of the Season of Gratitude capes
🔹Fixed a quirk where the camera would randomly pull back a little after your avatar stood still for a bit
🔹Added a way to get from the Office to the "Nintendo" area during the anniversary party
🔹The turtle is back on their Sanctuary swim route
🔹Punk never dies! Relatedly, the spikes for the base game mohawk hairstyle are spikier
🔹You can now ~~have your cake and eat it too~~ hold your candle and pick up a crab too (instead of dropping it like before)
🔹[PC] Adjustments to how controllers are selected in the case of multiple connected controllers.
🔹[PC] Fullscreen preference is saved between sessions

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Apr 23, 2024, 8:19 PM

PanPing Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!
This is not an update, but it IS a heads up about a group playtest today. 🌈

At <t:1713913200:t> TODAY (<t:1713913200:D>), we’re having a Days of Color group playtest!

A new build is scheduled to be released today before the test, so you’d need to download that soon-to-be-released build to participate. (We’ll update you if the build release plans change.)

You should be able to join the group in the event area without going to the 8-player door. In the Home area, there should be an option to teleport there directly.

We’ll be testing the rainbow activity and more, with Festival Tech, so if you’re able to attend even only part of the test, your presence is helpful. Thanks, and hope to see you there!

fading sun Apr 26, 2024, 1:38 AM

blobpingsmile Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 261716 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that these update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


We’ve made some tweaks and fixes to **Season of Nesting** and **Days of Color**. For example:
🔹Fixed some erroneous poses in the new assortment of furniture-specific sit/lie down poses
🔹Avatar faces the correct direction after joining the rainbow racetrack
🔹The bug that teleported you to the Office when you meditated to go to the Days of Color area should also be fixed

Don’t forget, new cosmetics are available in beta as spells for testing purposes.

Meanwhile, you might have noticed updates to a WIP feature that allows you to choose different colors for some furniture items. Please continue to send in your feedback on all aspects of the experience using this!


**SkyFest** is still __temporarily off__ in this build, so you won’t be able to access it, but behind the scenes the team has been working out all kinds of environment changes, parade improvements and fixes, and a slew of updates for the relaxation area. We’re looking forward to sharing those later on!


A couple of other quick things to mention:
🔹Some more adjustments to the Daily Quests system
🔹Adjustments to reduce excessive bloom in dark areas
🔹Slight tweak to Bearhug Hermit horn accessory to match boots
🔹In Aviary Village, the meditation pad to Home + the candle to set your preferred load point are back


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Apr 27, 2024, 12:14 AM

Happy Friday everyone! GC_TotoroWave Heads up that SkyFest is now re-enabled in the beta for additional testing. No update is needed to see it—the meditation circle should be there in Aviary for you already.

Happy testing! meowbughunter

fading sun May 1, 2024, 3:21 AM

send Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 262158 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Due to some issues affecting Android in this build, it will NOT be released to Android devices.

Thanks for your understanding—we expect to be back to the normal beta build release schedule for Android devices soon!

🪹 Season and Furniture

🔹A new feature is in this build for your Nests. In your Nest, along with “Decorate” and the “Friends Can Visit” toggle, you’ll now see an option to view (but not enter—just view 👀) other people’s Nests.

Your friends’ Nests get prioritized for viewing
The UI has an option to “like” a Nest, but not to send a Heart
🔹We’ve made updates to the 4th Seasonal Quest!
🔹5th Seasonal Quest is also available!
👉 Please replay the 4th quest, and please try out the 5th quest and let us know what you think in #beta-feedback. Thanks in advance! (For steps to access the 4th quest, see this post: #beta-announcements message)

✉️ Earlier today, everyone should have received an inbox message that included an instrument stand prop as an attachment; tapping on that attachment should add it to your closet. Please try out this prop in all kinds of situations and let us know what you think!

🕯️Please note: The item added to the Nesting Guide’s tree is WIP, and yes, the cost to unlock it is a placeholder.

🌈 Days of Color

We’ve made another round of updates and fixes for this event, so please give it another whirl. Stuff is still WIP of course, but among other things, we’re working on adjustments to the race to make it little bit more possible to stay on the race track.

Reminder—if you try to teleport to the Color area from Aviary, it sends you to the Office. To teleport to the Color event area, talk to the Color Guides in Home!

SkyFest/5th Anniversary

The teams made a lot of big and small adjustments here too, from the parade to the relaxation area and more.
※ SkyFest is scheduled to end at tonight’s reset but will be reenabled again this week for further testing.

Daily Quest Spirits

🔹Updated the appearance of Spirits who you haven’t “met”/whose emotes you haven’t unlocked yet
🔹Some more UI polish

General

A number of other changes include but aren’t limited to:
🔹Backend optimizations for the jellyfish hairstyle from Season of Shattering
🔹[PC] Improvements for Korean keyboard input
🔹Audio additions and updates

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun May 1, 2024, 6:43 PM

Hey folks! Here's a quick how-to for replaying the 4th Seasonal Quest.

It is NOT replayable through the Nesting Guide's friendship tree. Instead:
Head back to the area behind the Forest Temple (where the quest takes place).
After you enter the grove, to the left is a small pile of materials. Approach that and tap the ▶️ play icon that appears.
Once you tap the icon, the Nesting Guide should appear to the right (near the main path).
Meditate at the circle that appears to replay the quest.

fading sun May 2, 2024, 10:41 PM

aBopRockinXynth Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 262545 is now available to download on iOS, Android, Huawei, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

🪹 Season
🔹Seasonal Quest/cutscene polish
🔹Fixed a bug that would mark the five-player house party Nesting Challenge as complete despite the quest conditions not being met
🔹When you finish the 4th Seasonal Quest, the camera angle will properly include you in the quest claim cutscene, even if you’re at itty bitty chibi height

🎂 SkyFest
The event has been reenabled, so you should be able to access this content again!
🔹Sound improvements and more environmental polish

** 🌈 Days of Color**
🔹Music and racetrack updates
🔹When the rainbow puzzle is unlocked, players are no longer teleported to the updraft
🔹Capes should match the rainbow colors you expect them to

General
🔹Fixed a bug that could prevent Shared Space spells from being published in a level
🔹UI polish for menu when interacting with Player Creations, leaving a comment, etc.
🔹Backend improvements for Festival Tech so that when a player transitions levels they’ll stay with the same group of Festival Tech avatars
🔹Added support for Thai language keyboard
🔹Stage 1 implementation to support bluetooth keyboard gameplay on iOS

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

wary marsh May 7, 2024, 1:03 AM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!

You ready for another group playtest?? This time will not be a Q&A session, but instead a guided tour!

Right now, the date is locked in, but the time and schedule of events are still being worked out. Please stay tuned for more information.

- Where: Aviary Village town center (around the pole)

- When: <t:1715389200:D>

Notes:

To join, players will be meeting in Aviary Village and meditating at the circle by the stairs again. You'll then be guided to where you need to go by a host.
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test

wary marsh May 9, 2024, 11:54 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

We have more information for you about the group playtest for tomorrow, <t:1715378400:D>.

Below are instructions on what we will be doing and where we would like everyone to be. As always, we are looking for your feedback, so please check the questions below for some points of interest. Please note, this playtest may go beyond the usual hour we typically schedule.

- Where: Aviary Village (around the pole)

- When: <t:1715378400:f>

How do you participate?

Staff will be joining the in game playtest to help direct players.

Please note the change in portal.

At <t:1715378400:t> meet in Aviary Village near the pole.
Join the festivities by sitting in the meditation circle at the base of the stairs.
Enter the Isle of Dawn portal.
Nick will be giving a guided tour starting around <t:1715379000:t>.
After, return through the portal to Aviary Village
At <t:1715380200:t>, join us in the Cinema through the Eden portal.
Video(s) will begin playing on screen at <t:1715380500:t>.

📝 Reminder, if you return to Aviary Village through the Home button, you may need to rejoin the festivities by meditating at the circle again.

What we hope to hear about in feedback.

(please provide your feedback as soon as possible)

Please tag your feedback as DEV TOUR.
Please share your thoughts on the guided tour.
Are questions asked during the tour disruptive?
Do you prefer just having the tour guide without additional questions?
What were your thoughts on the videos?
Which was your favorite?
How do you feel about the length of the videos?
Were they engaging? or Did you feel like you lost interest? Feel free to elaborate.
Which do you prefer, videos or Q&A? Q&A Video?
Any suggestions on what you would like to see or do with the devs in settings such as this?
Any other thoughts, feelings, or concerns you want to share about the experience?

Notes:

Staff will not be able to answer any questions asked in chat or comment back to you from your chat.
Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback.
Please tag your feedback as DEV TOUR.
Tethys will be in #beta-discussion to assist during the group test.

wary marsh May 10, 2024, 6:18 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> <edited>

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 263862 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

## This build is for the SkyFest group playtest <t:1715378400:R>.

## In order to join the playtest, you’ll need to download this build! ![SkyFollow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/738243713423245317.webp?size=128 "SkyFollow")


**Other changes in this build include:**
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements!![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


⬆️  Please refer to the Feedback points of interest and directions here [#beta-announcements message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/585611536358440960/) for more information about the group playtest. 
# Please note the change in which portal we will be using for the tour today.

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh May 10, 2024, 11:37 PM

Thank you to those who were able to attend. This latest test helped us figure out a lot of stuff. stickerLove

wary marsh May 13, 2024, 5:36 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

Would you like a sneak peek into a dev rehearsal?

In the coming weeks, we are going to be performing rehearsals of guided tours through the Galleries in Isle of Dawn and Hidden Forest. These are not official group playtests but we would love for you to join us and are open to hearing your thoughts.

📝 Please note, these will likely be stilted, herky-jerky sessions that may not have much active in game communication as we will be discussing our plans outside of Sky. This is very much still in the planning and polish stage and these rehearsals are mainly for the devs to get used to how this works.

These may also require specific builds, so we will update all relevant information as it becomes available. This will be fast iteration, and possibly multiple build downloads as we work out the kinks.

Below are a couple of dates when we will be actively engaging in these rehearsals. You can join these and other rehearsals as often or as little as you like, as your time permits. More dates will be shared as we have them.

Isle of Dawn Gallery
Developer: Nic
~~<t:1715727600:f> Build: ~~Cancelled
<t:1715986800:f> Build: 264939

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fading sun May 17, 2024, 8:58 PM

SkyTada Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.25.5 build 264939 is now available to download on iOS, PC, and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

REMINDER: SkyFest dev rehearsal TODAY at <t:1715986800:t> (that’s <t:1715986800:R>) in the Isle of Dawn.

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Other changes in this build include:
🔹SkyFest polish
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements! SkyTada ™

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fading sun May 29, 2024, 8:16 PM

birdping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 266726 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## 📝 **Changes include:**
🔹Reenabled SkyFest event
🔹SkyFest polish


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fading sun May 30, 2024, 11:24 PM

⬇️ Post 1/2 ⬇️

blobpingdoggo Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 267348 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Welcome to the newest round of beta testing! meowbughunter As always, the first build with a bunch of new content = things are in a very WIP stage. Stuff will be more incomplete and confusing than usual for beta, but there’s still plenty that can be tested.

New Season

The next Season in Sky follows the story of two Spirits and how music has shaped them. There’s a new area that can be accessed from Aviary Village. Head over there to try out the 1st and 2nd seasonal quests (🕯️the 2nd quest should become available ~~on May 31st~~ in a future build).

Everything is very WIP, including the cosmetics, audio, and all that other fun stuff. Other content like additional cosmetics, the second spirit, and the emote being introduced in this season will be in later builds and/or become available after certain seasonal quests.

New Event

Let the games begin! Teleport to the Coliseum from Home or Aviary Village to take part in a tournament with other players. There are 6 games to participate in—2 per day on a rotating schedule. In this build, the event is in a pretty basic form focused on the games themselves plus cosmetics. Other aspects of the event are coming in later builds.

🎟️ Event currency:
Players get an event currency for each game they complete per day, plus 2 more placed around the Coliseum. A message pop should/will eventually pop up when you walk to the podium that says how many event currency you can get and how long you have to get them

⚠️Known Issues:

In this build, event currency may be given every time after playing a game. The intended format is that it is given after completing the game only the first time. This will be fixed in a future build.
Networking issues when meditating to join a game.

Emote Favoriting

SkyPeek It’s heee-eere
This build starts testing for a feature folks have been requesting: emote favoriting. This allows you to pick up to eight emotes to access quickly.

In this build, favorite your emotes by opening the emote menu, then tapping the star ion on the bottom of the screen just to the left of the menu. Follow the steps in the hint text to select emotes. Your favorites will appear at the top of the emote menu, replacing the recent emotes list. You can also move your favorites into a slot in a separate radial-shaped menu that is just for favorite emotes

Note:
🎮 On controllers, access with the L2 button.
🖥️ On PC, favorites can be bound to hotkeys 1-8.

Using the Favorites Menu

Access by tapping twice on the cape meter.
When you reopen your emote menu, the game will open either the standard grid menu or the favorites menu depending on which you had open most recently.
Experimental feature: double tap on the top half of the screen to open the favorite emotes menu

Like all beta content, this is WIP, so the UI and other aspects of the feature are subject to change.

⬇️Please read ALL POSTS for this update! ⬇️

⬇️ Post 2/2 ⬇️

Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Daily Quests

There aren't really any visible changes to the Daily Quest system in this build, but we do have some more updates for it planned to roll out during 0.26.0 testing. We’re excited to share some of these changes in upcoming builds! SkyCozy

Other changes in this build to mention:

🔹Added a toggle in the graphics menu to skip all skippable cutscenes
🔹Fixed Festival Tech reaction menu overlapping dialogue hints
🔹Reduced the glow of the Days of Love Flowery Archway

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fading sun Jun 1, 2024, 1:58 AM

blobpingaww Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 267668 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

SpiritFriend Daily Quests
🔹This build has a few new daily quests! There will be one today, tomorrow, and Sunday, and if you look at them, you might see a connection between them. 👀

This is the very early stages of some work we’re doing to make the quests more connected to the Spirits and the world of Sky, so please give all of them a try and let us know what you think in the feedback channel!

SkyPiano __ Season__
🔹Measures for "good" and "great" notes while playing an instrument are a bit more forgiving

🏅 Tournament
🔹Start and end zone bubbles have recharge
🔹Tweaks to Wingsuit race

SkyYayy Emote Favoriting
🔹Favoriting now done through the radial/favorites menu
🔹Star button moved to emotes menu
🔹Removed toggle on wing meter
🔹Individual upgraded emote levels can be favorited
🔹On controllers, you can enter favorites editing mode by pressing the emote menu button and holding down the button to summon the radial/favorites menu
🔹Other UI updates

General
🔹Fixed audience reaction menu missing form Aurora concert
🔹Updated a few more backpack meshes SkyCozy
🔹Fixed carry and handhold links breaking when transitioning from Wind Paths to Hermit Valley
🔹Other fixes

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fading sun Jun 4, 2024, 11:27 PM

PingHeyo Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 268146 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


__**Season**__ 🎼
🔹**Your Feedback At Work**![SkySalute](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/732483787031576587.webp?size=128 "SkySalute"): Added an audio settings reminder for the currently available seasonal quests if the player has low audio settings for musix, sfx, or instrument volume when starting the quests. Meanwhile, other players are hidden during the 1st seasonal quest
🔹2nd Seasonal quest is available
🔹Fixed missing seasonal candles, and updated the season schedule in beta
🔹Added some seasonal items
🔹WIP implementation of seat model with piano
🔹Tweaks to some cosmetics
🔹Environment updates
🔹Added some pretty cool caustics (aka the way light reflects off of/through objects like water) in the new seasonal area
🔹Various other season improvements


__**Emote Favoriting**__ ![SkyKDance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/687744787964887073.webp?size=128 "SkyKDance")
🔹Favorites can be accessed by pressing and holding down the wing meter (for touch screens)
🔹When you enter edit mode by holding and pressing the emote menu button, pressing the checkmark will close the favorites and main emote menu
🔹WIP design when using a cursor for the favorites menu
🔹Improvements to use and feel of mouse radial selection on PC
🔹Other updates to emote favoriting UI


__**Event**__ 🏅
🔹Removed use of props during the rain race to prevent prop-related exploits (tsk tsk ![pSquint](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/666442300666413098.webp?size=128 "pSquint") )
🔹Festival Tech enabled for parts of the event
🔹Other event updates

🔸**Known Issue:** Event currency collection is still WIP and doesn't reflect intended function


__**General Updates**__
🔹Fixed feet cosmetics clipping into the ground when using the chibi mask or shrink spell
🔹Updates to a couple of the Spirit NPC models (Jolly Geologist, Bumbling Boatswain) for better optimization, improve clipping issues, avoid awkward cape placement caused by the shoulder piece, and to give these weary souls a bit of TLC…and a more comfortable neck, tbh.


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fading sun Jun 7, 2024, 1:43 AM

aBestDance Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 268800 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


__**General Updates**__
🔹BREAKING NEWS! Or at least, ![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall")NEWS!![SkyCall](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443039265980416.webp?size=128 "SkyCall") **We added a News section in the main settings menu.** We're hoping that will make it easier to keep up with announcements about the game no matter what platform you play on or whether you follow our social media channels. 
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")👉  Do you find it useful? Is there other kind of info you'd find helpful to include? Please give it a try and let us know what you think!

🔹Fixed a UI bug that prevented players from closing the menu on a blocked players list
🔹Updated a few more past seasonal spirits to use the new NPC body model ~~and give them a more comfortable neck too~~ —namely Stretching Lamplighter, Lively Navigator, and Baffled Botanist


__**Season**__ 🎼
We’ve made another round of changes and fixes! 
Also in this build, the **3rd seasonal quest becomes available June 7th PDT** (aka tomorrow).

🔹Some environment fixes and polish in the concert hall
🔹Updates to the boat that appears after completing the 1st seasonal quest
🔹Fixed player being unable to sit in the boat after the 1st quest if someone else was already sitting there
🔹Other players are hidden when a player is doing the 2nd quest
🔹Other season updates


__**Tournament**__ 🏅
🔹Various tweaks and polish to the wingsuit game, such as more hint text
(Note that the event is still WIP, so you may find it acting beta-y, but in the meantime, please keep trying out the games and sharing your feedback with us!)


__ Emote Favorites__ ![SkyKDance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/687744787964887073.webp?size=128 "SkyKDance")
🔹Updates to cursor display when using a controller when no input is detected
🔹Removed double tap to access emote favorites
🔹Improvements to emote level UI on favorites wheel
🔹Add ability to cancel slotting a favorite emote


__**Daily Quest Updates**__ ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend")
🔹Updates to Daily Quest displays on maps
🔹Daily Quest map icon can be tapped to display the quest list


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fading sun Jun 11, 2024, 1:15 AM

SkyBOO Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 269535 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## We can has a beta update! ![SkyYayy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/663409225611083818.webp?size=128 "SkyYayy") 
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")
However, we won’t be able to post the usual list of details until __tomorrow__. In the meanwhile please try out this build and let us know what you think!

Major areas for content changes and fixes include ~~the usual suspects~~:
- The Season
- Tournament of Triumph
 - We expect there are still bugs with how players are put onto teams. Please note that players are automatically put onto teams.
- Emote favoriting

**Also!** While there may not be many changes to these, please don’t forget to send us your feedback on topics like:
- News section in the main menu
- Cutscene skip toggle


Keep your eye on this channel for a few more details about this build tomorrow. Thanks everyone! ![SkyKiss](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/670368049718886425.webp?size=128 "SkyKiss")


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fading sun Jun 14, 2024, 11:34 PM

GC_TotoroPeeking Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! It’s beta update time! SkyBoogie

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 270479 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


![eyesFlipped](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/260280968609398785.webp?size=128 "eyesFlipped") **Today's list includes changes new in this build __AND__ some of the changes in earlier builds this week.**


## Tournament of Triumph 🏅
__We'd especially appreciate focus on testing this event!__ ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow") Please try out the games, event currency collection, and the team system and let us know about your experience through the bug report and beta feedback channels. ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 

Here's the new schedule for testing. **The event begins at the NEXT RESET** i.e. 00:00 June 15th PDT and runs on two five 5-day loops:
- Phase 1: two days
- Phase 2: two days
- Closing ceremony: one day (Day 5)
- (Rinse and repeat one more time)

🔹Polish for tournament games
🔹Updated music for the races
🔹Fix to prevent cases in the crab race where you could lose Winged Light if you were krilled while in the swamp ooze
🔹Audio updates and additional improvements
🔹Festival tech disabled to prevent potential issues with Aurora concert
🔹Potential fix for duplicate event currency
🔹Fixes for team scoring function
🔹Safety first! Sky kids  now _properly_ carry the torch while they're running around with an open flame


## Season 🎶
🔹Yet more updates on seasonal quests and quest cinematics
🔹Audio and music updates
🔹Environment updates and polish
🔹Cosmetics updates
🔹Animation fixes for jittery cello playing
🔹Resolution to prevent looping cycle when retrying music sheets in quests, and other bug fixes
🔹Other season bug fixes


## Emote Favoriting ![SkyKDance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/687744787964887073.webp?size=128 "SkyKDance")
🔹UI polish
🔹Experimental changes such as allowing spells to be in the favorite "emotes" menu
🔹Added a legend for gamepad controls underneath the favorites menu when in edit mode
🔹Prop cooldown functions the same for both the main emote menu and the favorites menu
🔹Replace favorite emotes list in the emote menu and restored the recent emotes list


## General Changes and Updates 🛠️ 
🔹Changed color of floor terrain in Office 2nd floor back to white
🔹Fixed hairstyles from Season of Assembly and Season of the Nine-Colored Deer clipping when using the skip expression
🔹Chibi Sky kids can now cook marshmallows by standing in front of the stove prop ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy") 
🔹If a Sky kid wants to lay down and take a nap while they have props like the Dark Horn equipped, that's fine, but now they're going to have to put them away instead of leaving them hanging in the air
🔹Fixed certain hairstyles not being attached to a Sky kid's head if they were wearing face paint-style masks
🔹Text hint appears if a players tries to unlock something for event currency but doesn't have enough in their inventory
🔹Skipping a Season of Dreams emote quest cutscene won't relocate the player to a different location in the level
🔹Fixed coloring for the Abyss ultimate cape


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fading sun Jun 19, 2024, 5:44 AM

PanPing Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 271419 is available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Tournament of Triumph 🏅

We’re back with more updates to fix teams and the team scoring feature! Please give the games a try and send us feedback (and if relevant, bug reports) about your experience! Thank you so much, as always SkyGoTeam

Also, the event now runs until 23:59 June 22nd (Sat.) PDT. The last day will be the closing ceremony!

🔹SFX updates
🔹Bug fixes for tournament games

Season 🎼

🔹Animation and environment polish
🔹Music and SFX updates
🔹Avatar won't attempt an awkard dive pose when jumping across water in the concert hall area
🔹Other players can't join your "music sheet" when you're playing seasonal quests 1-3
🔹Crab behavior polish
🔹Cutscene polish for 3rd quest
🔹Cosmetics updates
🔹Caustics updates
🔹Cello sound polish

Emote Favorites

🔹Guide button disabled as a candidate for the favorites menu
🔹Other polish and fixes

General Updates 🛠️

🔹Skipping the Bearhug Hermit quest cutscene won't displace the player
🔹Temple door cutscene after the Valley races is skippable
🔹Sidehug emote animates correctly if two players use it at the same time
🔹Fixed cases of Shared Space spells placed in levels not appearing for other players
🔹The Festival Scepter won't float in front of you when you're in handhold and start running, swimming, or sliding
🔹Fixed inability to teleport home while holding out a candle
🔹Chibis aren't prevented from picking up the daily season candle because they're ~~committing chibi fashion crimes by?~~ wearing certain shoes
🔹When the closet menu is open, the Help question mark icon is easier to tap on device with a small touch screen
SkyCozy This doesn't actually need beta testing, but for folks out there who revel in the little flourishes and details: Tweaked the pitch of the ambience in the Cellist memory space so that it matches the new footstep pitch and music better

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fading sun Jun 20, 2024, 11:54 PM

SkyBeta Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.0 build 271888 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## Updates Include
🔹Bug fixes and improvements


💡 Note: 
It is not a bug that you can get more than 1 event currency per day per Tournament of Triumph game. The hint text will tell you how many more you can collect in the given period. So if you want to play 25 games in a row and get 25 EC in a day, feel free! (Just keep in mind, you'll have to wait however many days until the next set of EC can be collected.)


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Jun 26, 2024, 1:00 AM

pBuffMoth Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.1 build 272870 is now available to download on PC and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Due to technical issues, the iOS build is expected to be available tomorrow morning...or morning-ish.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## Tournament of Triumph 🏅
The event is enabled in this build. **__Please play through the event and let us know what your experience is ESPECIALLY for the scoring and team systems.__** Thank you! ![SkyKiss](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/670368049718886425.webp?size=128 "SkyKiss") ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")

🔹Fixes for the scoring system
🔹Improvements for teams
🔹Other fixes and improvements


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Jun 26, 2024, 7:27 PM

🍎 📱 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

If you play beta on iOS, the build that was released yesterday (272870) is now available for download. Please read the update post above this one for more details.

Thanks! aHighFive

fading sun Jun 27, 2024, 10:25 PM

PanPing Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.1 build 273371 is now available to download on ALL PLATFORMS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Tournament of Triumph 🏅

The event has been started again for additional testing!

Other changes include:

🔹Season-related bug fixes
🔹Other fixes and improvements

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jun 28, 2024, 7:03 AM

Hey there, <@&718595283113476188>! RooBoop We have some playtests planned for Friday (which is either tomorrow or TODAY as you read this pKrillBEAN ) and we'd love to have you join us!

Come help us test out a live concert for SkyFest!

We'll be featuring musicians from the Sky community for this concert, and to get ready we're going to have TWO rehearsals, one in the morning and one in the afternoon PDT.

We invite you to come and watch! Support your fellow Sky kids, hear some good music, and help us get the backend tech for it all ready in the process.

⏰ Time 1: <t:1719587700:t> <t:1719590400:D> ➡️ That's in <t:1719586800:R>
⏰ Time 2: <t:1719616500:t> <t:1719616500:D> ➡️ That's in <t:1719616500:R>
🗺️ Location: SkyFest Cinema area past the "Eden" entrance in SkyFest Aviary
blank 👉 this should be accessible for the second rehearsal!

SkyFest will be enabled for this, so to join, meditate at the circle in Aviary, then head towards the special gallery portals and through the "Eden" entrance.

Different musicians will be at each rehearsal, so if you go to both, you'll hear something new each time.
(If nothing else, come to watch me use our broadcast feature for the first time and make all kinds of goofy mistakes—what's not to love???)

Hope to see you there! SkyGoTeam SkyBoogie

fickle warren Jul 10, 2024, 1:49 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.5 build 275983 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

**Season of Duets**
🔹New! Quest 4 - Find the Duets Guide in the Aviary Village concert hall

**Days of Sunlight**
*Starting on July 9th, Days of Sunlight will run for 1 week and repeat 4 times.*
🔹Available for testing
🔹Additional content will come in a upcoming BETA

**Days of Style**
🔹Available for testing - 3 new stages, daily quests for each stage, 5 new cosmetics
🔹Schedule 
*Starting on July 9th, if there are two stages on that day, each stage will stay for 12 hours.*
July 9th -  Forest Floor / Golden Wasteland Battlefield
July 10th - Crescent Oasis / Bird’s Nest
July 11th - Grandma’s / Hermit Valley
July 12th - Prairie Peaks
July 13th - Sanctuary Island
More details on future dates to come. 

**Daily Quests**
🔹There will be 1 daily quest to test every day of the BETA! From July 9th through August 2nd. 

**Emote favorites:**
🔹Available for testing - Please let us know which platform you test on and which control input (screen / controller / mouse & keyboard) you’re using when leaving your feedback! 

**Fixes and changes:**
🔹Updated some animation for Marching Adventurer, Baffled Botanist and the Dancing Performer
🔹Season-related bug fixes
🔹Other fixes and improvements

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fickle warren Jul 12, 2024, 4:02 PM

⬇️ New BETA update to v.0.26.5 ⬇️

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.5 build 276371 is now available to download on iOS and PC.

Daily Quests:
🔹Daily quests can now be started with the quest givers.

Days of Sunlight
🔹3 new cosmetic items

Emote favorites
🔹Added a new control to trigger the Emote favorites.
Scroll down in the settings to find it. (available for M&K and Controller)

fickle warren Jul 16, 2024, 8:21 PM

⬇️ New update ⬇️ v.0.26.5

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.5 build 276925 is now available to download on Android, Huawei, iOS, and PC - might take a little while before you see it live. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Days of Style
🔹Each Stage now has dedicated themed cosmetics in the changing station.

Days of Moonlight
🔹Content is in and ready for feedback!
🔹Event BETA schedule - 7 days then repeats, until the end of the BETA
🔹Not yet 😦

Days of Sunlight
🔹Travelling Spirits - Attention, price and items are not final!

Bug Fixes
🔹Friend UI overlaps when multiple friends are trying to handhold - We made a change to improve this. Let us know what you think!

fickle warren Jul 16, 2024, 10:52 PM

⏫ This DOOT IS A LIE ⏫
I will doot again when I have the final confirmation that the build is available.

fickle warren Jul 17, 2024, 12:05 AM

I am scared to doot now but I will do it anyways... <@&1130675053508435968> ⤴️

fickle warren Jul 24, 2024, 7:10 PM

⬇️ New update ⬇️ v.0.26.5

pEyes Greetings <@&1130675053508435968> testers! There was a doot last night!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.5 build 27253 is now available to download on Android, Huawei, iOS, and PC #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

🔹It's basically bug fixes. And no, sadly, not the Quest 3 issue or the lighting other kids server issue yet SkyCry The team is still working on these pesky 🐛

wary marsh Jul 26, 2024, 5:20 PM

Howdy <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

Sadly this is not a notice of an updoot. sadblob

I've been tasked with asking those of you that have access to a gamepad to give the emote favoriting system a thorough play through and leave your feedback. For those that already have, we thank you. lilhug

[Edit] Also need any interaction with menus, especially when there are multiple players/friends around.

Your feedback is essential in helping us make experiences in Sky as smooth as we can.

Thank you! stickerLove

bleak sinew Aug 1, 2024, 10:25 PM

PanLove Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready! Oreopaws

Sky-Beta v0.26.5 build 278823 is rolling out for download on Android, iOS, and PC devices.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. Beta changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

pKrillBEAN New Feature - "Unfriend"
We've added a feature that allows players to remove an existing friend from their constellation.

Players will revert back to an unlit status if they encounter each other in-game.
Players may choose to rekindle their friendship later on. If a friendship is rekindled, previously unlocked friendship interactions will be restored.
When rekindling a friendship, the player who used the unfriend feature will receive a notification of who they're rekindling. (NOTE: This only applies when players restore their friendship through the in-game interaction, it does not apply when using Sky Codes to rekindle a friendship)

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android or #beta-bugs-windows-pc

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wary marsh Aug 13, 2024, 5:12 PM

Hey <@&718595283113476188> Testers!!

Sorry, this is not an update but instead an invitation to help Stellify and I test out some initial ideas on how we (staff) can play with all of you!

🗓️ Dates & Time:

August 15th at 10:30 am PDT (<t:1723743000:f> your local time)
August 15th at 5:00 pm PDT (<t:1723766400:f> your local time)
August 20th at 10:30 am PDT (<t:1724175000:f> your local time)
August 20th at 5:00 pm PDT (<t:1724198400:f> your local time)

Stellify and I will be playing a variety of activities during these sessions. Initially, Stellify and I will do these activities together, but we may branch out and do them separately with you. We will both be active in #beta-discussion channel during these sessions.

🎯 What we have planned so far:
Let’s play a round of Skyball in Dreams Village
Lets speed down the ski race in Valley of Triumph
How about a game of Hide-n-Seek in Aviary Village
Lets run through the Season of Passage challenges in Prairie Cave and the Hidden Forest river map (not the end map with the broken bridges)
We can also try our hand at the flying race from Valley of Triumph
For those fans who like Eden, during the second session on Aug 15 we can do an Eden run together

How can you help?

Join us in our sessions and try to join our game room.
Once you do find us, please take a screenshot with us and post in #beta-screenshots-videos and tag Tethys
We will be posting our locations and a screenshot of what our avatars look like so you know it’s us.
We are switching games and locations often in hopes of giving more players a chance at joining our game rooms.
If you happen to be friends with us in beta, we ask that you only join us once to give others a chance to play with us.

✍️ We do know some players will not get a chance to join our game rooms. We appreciate your patience, diligence, and your feedback about that experience. We need your comments and thoughts to further develop this idea.

🗒️ How to leave us feedback:

Please use this Google Form to leave your feedback: https://forms.gle/UN1LywRq2CXG7vhP8
The form will close on August 21 at 9:00 am PDT (<t:1724256000:f> your local time)
You do NOT need to have actually played with Stellify or myself in order to leave your feedback.
If you tried to join but never got the chance, or if you just have ideas, please feel free to share them with us.

We really appreciate everyone in our beta and thank you for taking the time to join us if you were able to. stickerLove

Google Docs

Feedback: Beta Play Session with Stellify and Tethys

Hello Sky kids!
Thank you for providing feedback for our mini play sessions in Beta! These sessions are part of some preliminary testing for ideas that our team is working on. We hope to have some fun stuff for you in the future, but for right now we're mostly just trying to establish a baseline for some aspects of existing gameplay.

Please a...

fading sun Aug 14, 2024, 11:41 PM

PingHeyo Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.26.5 build 280901 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## Changes in this build include
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements!![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™



———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Aug 15, 2024, 7:08 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi Testers!!

Thank you for joining our first session f the playtest with Stellify and myself.

Please leave your feedback in this Google Form.
https://forms.gle/UN1LywRq2CXG7vhP8

This is for everyone to share their thoughts whether you were able to join us or not.

Please only use the above form, do not leave feedback in the feedback channel. Note - this form is only used for the play sessions with Stellify and Tethys. Other beta feedback should still be placed in the beta feedback channel.

Thank. you. See you at the future sessions!!!

Google Docs

Feedback: Beta Play Session with Stellify and Tethys

Please a...

fading sun Aug 21, 2024, 5:52 PM

akrillping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 282707 is now available to download on Huawei and PC, and build 282738 is available for Android Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-For iOS, build 282707 will become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") Welcome to the newest round of beta testing! 
As always, the first builds that have new content = content is in a **very WIP stage.** Stuff will be more incomplete and confusing than usual for beta—but there’s still plenty to test.


## **New Season** ![excite](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/653442083109077015.webp?size=128 "excite")
We are SUPER excited about the next Season in Sky, which you miiiiight have heard us mention during SkyFest. Or seen us post a little teaser about earlier in the [#news](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/575768778789617674/) channel. 

We’ve been working in close collaboration with our partners to prepare the next Season of 2024. And now, testing for it has begun! 🎉

👉 **We will release Season content gradually across multiple 0.27.0 builds.** We hope this makes it easier to focus on each the many aspects of the new content coming out, instead of everything appearing all at once!

### **Feedback Request For Team Beta:** ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow")
➡️ When you send in Season feedback for __any__ of the builds—quests, cosmetics, props, characters:
__Please mention in your feedback post whether you’re a **#MoominFan** or **#NewToMoomin**.__

We want to understand perspectives of all testers/players and where they’re coming from. It’s helpful context for us to know if you’re already familiar with these characters and their story, or if you’re getting to know them for the first time. So, thank you in advance! ![aPartyHighFive](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/670040056395989002.webp?size=128 "aPartyHighFive")  ![OreoLove](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/668913740581699595.webp?size=128 "OreoLove")

__Season Stuff* in this Build__ (again, all WIP)
🔹Intro cutscene
🔹Some cosmetics

Quests, side stories, and more will be in future builds.


## Other Updates
The main focus for this build is the Season, so other content (e.g. Days of Mischief ![SkyBOO](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/701987761774788749.webp?size=128 "SkyBOO") ) will come along later.

In this build, based on feedback from beta testers and live players, there is a very early **WIP prototype** addition to Nests. For the time being, Nests in beta now include a candle that lets you set your Nest as a starting/loading point in the game, instead of setting Home or Aviary Village as that point.

This is a __very super-duper extra early WIP__ implementation of this idea, so the gameplay flow might be a bit funky and weird at the moment. Thank you for your understanding on that front! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")

And also we saw your feedback about balconies too. So this update includes a WIP version of one of those. :)


## Important Side Note ⚠️
This work has been delayed to reduce the impact on beta. We'll keep you posted about future scheduled downtime!
~~The team is doing some backend work TODAY that may also affect the beta server. This is scheduled for <t:1724270400:t> (displayed in your time zone) and is expected to take about a half hour.  ~~



*Yes that is the technical term. 😌

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Aug 22, 2024, 12:40 AM

Hello fellow iOS beta testers! pBuffMoth

Unfortunately the approval process is expected to take longer than usual. We anticipate that the build will become available at the earliest either late today (Aug. 21 PDT) or possibly tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, come join me and add your iphone/ipad to the summoning circle. SkyPray

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🕯️📱 📱 🕯️
🕯️ 📱🍎📱 🕯️
🕯️📱 📱 🕯️
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fading sun Aug 22, 2024, 10:39 PM

iOS folks! The summoning circle finally worked!

0.27.0 build 282707 is now available to download on TestFlight

fading sun Aug 22, 2024, 11:24 PM

blobpingnomcookie Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 282913 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Season Updates**
This build is again focused on the **season**. Season updates in this build include:
🔹1st seasonal quest
🔹First quest available in the season guide’s void
🔹Snufkin side story
🔹Available but particularly WIP and buggy: Snufkin+Moomintroll side story
🔹Other changes and adjustments

The season area can be accessed after completing the first seasonal quest.

📝 Edit to add:  Seasonal quests and "void" quests are replayable in beta!

To replay them, walk up to the spot where their meditation circles originally appeared. The circle may not appear anymore, but once you get close to its original spot a prompt should appear that allows you to replay it.


__Reminder:__
When you send your beta feedback, we’d greatly appreciate it if you could mention:
- **#MoominFan** if you knew the characters and stories outside of Sky beta testing
- **#NewToMoomin** if you know the stories and characters only through beta

Thank you! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")


## **Other Updates**
🔹If you’ve rescued a spirit but haven’t brought them to the temple in their realm, they will ~~haunt you 👻 ~~ follow behind you until you reach their temple
🔹A few other tweaks to the new player onboarding experience



———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Aug 27, 2024, 7:35 PM

7684_MoominThink Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 283602 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Season**
🔹Additional season-related items
🔹2nd seasonal and “void” quests
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")🔸 Please note that the 2nd void quest currently has no sound. This will be fixed in a future build.
🔹Updates to various season-related things, e.g. added bell sfx to the bell necklace accessory, fixed Moomin characters in the seasonal quest being a void-like shade of black, etc.


Don’t forget, both types of quests can be replayed!

To replay them, walk up to the spot where their meditation circles originally appeared. The circle may not appear anymore, but once you get close to its original spot a prompt should appear that allows you to replay it. 


## **Daily Quests**
🔹Added experimental WIP feature to unlock quests with a spirit by in Aviary Village bowing at them


## **Other Updates**
🔹Baked Light goodies in the Elevated Clearing won’t sink if you don’t burn them before the Spirit brings out the next batch of goodies
🔹When a player holds hands with someone and is being led by them, when they equip an instrument and then start walking, the instrument placement won’t float oddly in front of them
🔹Updated icons for base game outfits (pants)
🔹[PC] Player can move around while having an instrument equipped


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Aug 28, 2024, 8:03 PM

4213_SnorkYay Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

New Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 builds are available to download:

284173 for PC
284246 for iOS
Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Build 284202 for Android will become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Daily Quest Updates** 🍦
🔹Added three new **WIP** quests to the rotation. **One will appear each day from today 8/28 through 8/30.** Please try them out and share about your experience in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)!

## **Season** ![3752_LittleMyDance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275881166867796061.webp?size=128 "3752_LittleMyDance") 
🔹Added a 2nd side story in the Moominvalley area with Moomintroll+Snufkin ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy")
🔹Additional seasonal items

**Quick reminder** that it's helpful for us if you mention in your feedback whether you're #NewToMoomin or if you're a #MoominFan and were familiar with the stories before beta testing this season. Thanks everyone for the feedback you've sent so far!


*Note: Although there are different build numbers, all platforms have the same content, and crossplay isn't affected.*

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Aug 30, 2024, 11:25 PM

aSkyRollPride Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 285215 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Season Updates** ![4213_SnorkYay](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275880967806128160.webp?size=128 "4213_SnorkYay") 
This round of Moomin updates includes:
🔹3rd Seasonal Quest
🔹5 additional items

![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")🔸WIP Issue: There is a “teaser” version of the third Moomin Storybook quest, but the full quest cannot be completed. This will be (re)playable in a later build.

Thank you everyone for the feedback you’ve sent so far! The comments (and bug reports) you’ve sent after each round of season updates have been super helpful. ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 

Please continue to let us know in your posts if you’re #NewToMoomin or a #MoominFan who was already familiar with the stories before beta testing began!

## **Daily Quests** ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend")
🔹More new quests—one each day on **Aug. 31, Sept. 1, and Sept. 2.** 
But please note—
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank") 🔸Aug. 31st quest can’t be completed due to a missing button
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank") 🔸Aug. 31st and Sept. 1st quest hints indicate the wrong level; these should direct you to Golden Wasteland

## **Days of Mischief** 🧹
![SkyBOO](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/701987761774788749.webp?size=128 "SkyBOO")
*It’s baaaaack!*

I won’t spoil too much here—go try out the event and then give us your [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)! ![SkyHighFive](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443314315591681.webp?size=128 "SkyHighFive")

Basic info:
🔹Phase 1: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2
🔹Phase 2: Sept. 3 - 4
🔹Phase 3: Sept. 5 - 8
(Dates subject to change without notice or sudden attacks by beta bugs. Or crab hordes.)

🔹Event currency will be available **only as event currency Light**. Up to 5 EC can be collected through EC Light each day.

Several new cosmetics have been added. Others will be included in a future build.

## **Furniture Features** 🛋️🎨
The team’s been cooking up some ~~mad science ![evillaugh](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1278880098086293564.webp?size=128 "evillaugh") ~~ experiments with a couple changes to the furniture set from the Nesting Workshop. 

These are **very WIP**, but changes for now include:
🔹Items can be obtained in single units instead of as multiple piece sets
🔹Different color variations can be unlocked with IGC for furniture items you already have
🔹Hanging masks enabled in Nests and Shared Spaces

👉 The Nest Workshop furniture menu in beta is updated to show ALL furniture so that testers can access additional items to try out with these features. Again, this is **just for beta.** ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow")

As a reminder, everything is subject to change, including color effects, IGC prices to unlock colors, etc. 

## **General Updates** 📝 
🔹Spirit quest camera hints should now ONLY happen if 1) You have not completed that spirit’s memory quest before, **__AND__** 2) You haven’t opted in to participate in doing that memory quest again.
🔹For players who have gone through Eden at least once, a Winged Light will appear near the exit of the first tunnel in Isle of Dawn


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Sep 6, 2024, 12:02 AM

agooglebell Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 286163 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


Hey everyone! This update is relatively small while the team works on changes and fixes based on the build that went out for testing on Friday. Thank you again for the feedback you’ve sent in so far

# **Main updates in this build include—**

## Season Updates ![4213_SnorkYay](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275880967806128160.webp?size=128 "4213_SnorkYay") 
🔹3rd Moomin Storybook quest is available

## Days of Mischief 🐦‍⬛
🔹Cosmetics updates
🔹Some minor polish while the team works on more substantial changes

The event phase schedule for now is:
- Phase 1: Sept. 4 - 8
- Phase 2: Sept. 9 - 11

(These are, of course, subject to change potentially without announcement in advance. ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow"))

## Daily Quests and Furniture Features ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend") 🛋️
No updates in this build. Stay tuned for future updates!

## General Updates 📝 
🔹Updated the mask from the Waving Bellmaker, namely to fix the metallic forehead
🔹Increased max applicable spells to 5 at a time
🔹Added the original `You are about to be reborn` text after completing Eye of Eden


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Sep 6, 2024, 10:29 PM

PingHeyo Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 286236 ** is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

⚠️ Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Daily Quests

We’ve added another batch of new quests to the schedule!

There should be 1-2 new quests every day from today through September 15th PDT. Please try them out and let us know about the experience!

🔸Known issue: If possible, please wait to complete Sept. 10th’s new quest until a new beta build comes out that day. The new quest for Tues. Sept 10th is bugged and can be completed just by tapping a button. However, we’re hoping to release a new build the same day that would have the fix for this quest, allowing it to be testable.

I know it’s super tempting to just tap the button and get the free candle, SkyLOL but if you “complete” the bugged version, you won’t be able to try the updated version. Thanks! SkyGoTeam

Days of Mischief

🔹EC Light stays longer before timing out
blank ➡️ Note that any EC Light that disappears before it can be collected does not count against the daily total you should be able to collect (similar to the way that Social Light works)
🔹Updated shadow creature behavior to make it possible to collect EC much more quickly/at the originally intended rate
🔹Shadow creature prank changed from teleporting to…something else… 😇
🔹Crab curse spell changed to 30 minutes
🔹Broom updates

Season

🔹Updated the white outfit
🔹Adjustments to headband
🔹Harmonica audio updates

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Sep 11, 2024, 12:36 AM

Hey everyone! No ping because this is not a beta update OreoScream

The beta build we had hoped to release today will NOT be released today. It didn't study hard enough for its internal tests, so it wasn't cleared for release yet. sad

We hope to be back and pinging you all tomorrow. Wish the build luck on its exams!

fading sun Sep 11, 2024, 6:38 PM

9793_PapaHello Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 287342 ** is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

This is a relatively smaller build focused mainly on the Season, but you may notice various other bug fixes, polish, and changes here and there. ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy")

## **Season** ![4213_SnorkYay](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275880967806128160.webp?size=128 "4213_SnorkYay") 
Another round of updates and polish, which include but aren’t limited to:
🔹Updated the striped scarf
🔹4th Seasonal Quest now available
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")🔸 Known issue: The 4th Storybook quest will appear to be available, but it is not working
🔹Four new side stories available in the seasonal area
🔹Updated locations for where seasonal items can be unlocked

## **Daily Quests** ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend")
🔹Added some more new Dailies

## **Mischief** ![krillin](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/654116496678584330.webp?size=128 "krillin") 
No big updates today while the team is working on a bunch of things for a future build. But a heads up about the event schedule:
- Phase 1: Sept. 11-15

As per usual, **event schedules/phases may change with or without notice.** ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN")

Speaking of Days of Mischief—

## **__Beta Group Playtest on Thursday!__** 👀
We’ll be testing a bunch of stuff for Mischief in a group playtest tomorrow Pacific time: **__<t:1726191000:F>__** (time shown for your timezone). More details to come, so keep your eye on [#beta-announcements](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/585611536358440960/)!


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Sep 12, 2024, 10:39 PM

Hey <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sorry to be bearer of bad news, but today's Mischief playtest has been cancelled.

We will attempt to set something up for potentially Monday, though we don't have a time for you at the moment. (Though it will likely be around the same time).

Hopefully, the beta build has done it's studying and can pass the test today. I will come back with more news later if it will be released for testing or not.

Thank you for your patience!

wary marsh Sep 13, 2024, 3:37 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 287699 ** is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

Note: It appears as though the iOS release is inconsistent. Some have it already, some don't. Please be patient as it works itself out. Thank you  ![stickerLove](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669711679340150828.webp?size=128 "stickerLove") 


## **Season** ![9793_PapaHello](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275881199394361404.webp?size=128 "9793_PapaHello") 
A continuation of various updates and polish
Please be sure to read Known Issues


## **Mischief** 🧹
Phase 3 will be starting today with this release. Please note, this phase has cutscenes and visuals that are still WIP.
🔹 Reworked the Event Light drop
🔹 Spider hair is back
🔹 Cauldron prop

As per usual, **event schedules/phases may change with or without notice.** ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN")


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Sep 13, 2024, 10:09 PM

Guess what <@&718595283113476188>!?

The Mischief Playtest has been rescheduled!!

Please join us on <t:1726536600:f> in the Mischief map! 🎃

See you then! stickerLove

fading sun Sep 17, 2024, 12:42 AM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

What better way to start off the new week than with a group playtest? stickerShy

**Today’s playtest begins at <t:1726536600:t> in your timezone—that's <t:1726536600:R>!

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We’ll be playtesting a Mischief activity that becomes available in Phase 3 of the event. This activity starts every ten minutes. We’ll plan to play the activity together TWICE.

📝 Here is the general playtest schedule:

<t:1726536600:t> - Meet in the Cackling Crab
Follow the prompts in-game to the “emergency meeting”
You’ll be put in a waiting lobby for the activity related to the emergency meeting. Be sure to enter the lobby by <t:1726537140:t>
<t:1726537200:t> - The activity begins! (In true beta style, we’ll refrain from explaining it here.) The activity should take less than ten minutes to complete. Groups of players will likely be in different servers.
<t:1726537800:t> - We play the activity a second time! To play again, either leave the Cackling Crab and re-enter it, or use the "leave audience" meditation pad

👉Note: If we end up not being able to get into the activity that starts at <t:1726537800:t>, we’ll play the activity that starts at <t:1726538400:t>. (If this ends up happening, thank you in advance for your flexibility!)

After the playtest, please let us know what the gameplay experience was like in #beta-feedback, and be sure to share any bugs that you encountered in the bug report channels. meowbughunter

Known Issue
🔸Teleporting to friends via the constellation menu may not work. A fix is lined up for a future build.

As always, a huge thank you to everyone who can join us for the playtest! See you soon!

fading sun Sep 17, 2024, 2:20 AM

Thank you everyone for joining us for today's playtest!

These kind of group tests are always INCREDIBLY valuable for testing how our servers behave for activities like this. We really appreciate your time! SkyGoTeam SkyKiss

FYI, we're hoping to release a build tomorrow that will include a number of Mischief updates. Based on that, we're anticipating holding another group playtest if you can make it. Stay t-oooooo-ned! 👻

fading sun Sep 18, 2024, 1:49 AM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 288602 ** is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Days of Mischief** ![pShadow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/775946410079420416.webp?size=128 "pShadow")![PanHappyBroom](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/413509709363019786.webp?size=128 "PanHappyBroom") 
🔹Various updates related to event currency, including increased forge rates, and fixes for EC Light not appearing at the end of the Phase 3 shadow monster activity, etc.
🔹Festival tech turns off at the end of the shadow monster activity in Phase 3
🔹Cauldron emits regular Light
🔹Broom updates
🔹Gathering point for the Phase 3 activity moved from inside the cave to above it/outside
🔹Updated strings (text) and cutscenes for Phase 3 activity


Known Issue:
🔸The bug limiting EC collection to 2.5 per day is still present. A fix is expected in the next build

## **Season** ![9793_PapaHello](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1275881199394361404.webp?size=128 "9793_PapaHello") 
🔹Season polish and updates, include season area polish
🔹Updates for butterfly controls

## **Daily Quests** ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend") 
🔹1-2 new quests are scheduled every day starting today (9/17) through 9/21—some are brand new to beta, others are updated from previous builds
🔹Updates to the timing games (used mainly in the fishing game, for example), which are scheduled as quests on 9/19 through 21.
🔹Shared Memories can’t be placed on the Daily Quest Spirits' counter in Aviary, and we adjusted the chat bubble/questgiver ranges so that quests should be easier to pick up


## **Other Updates** ⬆️🎺 
🔹Disabled furniture color unlocks for the time being
🔹Updated all backpacks to new backpacks
🔹Plushies no longer jitter, and they don't drop when flying


## **P.S. About Playtests**
We're still hoping to do another Mischief group playtest this week. We're currently aiming for tomorrow in afternoon/early evening hours Pacific time. We'll keep you updated with the schedule once it's settled.

(Thanks again to everyone who joined us for the test yesterday! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") )


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Sep 18, 2024, 7:52 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have a Mischief group playtest today!

Today’s playtest begins at <t:1726702200:t> in your timezone

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We’re doing another playtest for the Phase 3 activity. This will follow the same general flow as the playtest on Monday: The activity starts every ten minutes, and we’ll play it together TWICE.

Here is the general playtest schedule:

<t:1726702200:t> - Meet in the Cackling Crab
Follow the prompts in-game from the NPC about the raven and emergency meeting
You’ll be put in a waiting lobby for the activity. Be sure to enter the lobby by <t:1726702740:t>
<t:1726702800:t> - The activity begins! There are some updates compared to the build on Monday. What kind of updates? Join us to find out!

The activity should take less than ten minutes to complete. Players will be grouped into different servers.

<t:1726703400:t> - We play the activity a second time! To play again, either leave the level and go back, or take the "leave audience" meditation pad
👉Note: If we end up not being able to get into the activity that starts at <t:1726703400:t>, we’ll play the activity that starts at <t:1726704000:t>. (If this ends up happening, thank you in advance for your flexibility!)
After the playtest, please let us know what the gameplay experience was like in #beta-feedback, and be sure to share any bugs that you encountered in the bug report channels.

fading sun Sep 18, 2024, 11:33 PM

Hey everyone! We know there are server errors at the moment. We're going to try some things to fix it and aim for the activity that starts at <t:1726702800:t>.

Please stay tuned, and insert the reading a book emote here while we wait 🧘

UPDATE--Server errors should be resolved. Let's gooooo!

fading sun Sep 26, 2024, 12:59 AM

blobpingpeek Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 290195 ** is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

## ⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ 
The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Changes in this build include:**
🔹Updates for some seasonal items
🔹Icon updates for new items
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 5, 2024, 12:07 AM

📨 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have a thing for you to test! No new build and no download needed.

Hey everyone! Read this, then check your inbox messages! 👀

A little earlier, we sent you an inbox message with a code. If you enter the code in the “Sky Codes” option (available in the skygear main settings menu), you should receive:

3 Moomintroll plushie spells
1 Heart

Please take note of your inventory before redeeming the code, and then try it out! You may need to restart the app for the items to be added to your account.

birdpoint Note that there won't be an animation when you receive it, unlike when you normally unlock spells in the game.
Also, this is the same trial spell as the ones from the weasel wizard NPC in previous builds, so testers may have up to 3 in their inventory before redeeming the code, and up to 6 after redeeming.

If you experience any issues in the process, please send us a bug report in our bug report channels. SkyGoTeam

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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fading sun Oct 8, 2024, 12:35 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update!

**Sky-Beta v.0.27.0 build 293129 ** is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## ** Updates in this build include:**
🔹Bug Fixes & Improvements!![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 17, 2024, 11:59 PM

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readingcat Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers! Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 296091 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") **Welcome to the newest round of beta testing!**
As always, the first builds that have new content = content is in a very WIP stage. Meanwhile, some content is still in development and won’t be in beta until a later build.

A humble request: 
There’s gonna be **A LOT** in the 0.27.5 beta for Moomin, events, and features, so we’d be hugely grateful if folks could spend time on **all** the areas that are being worked on for this patch—the familiar quests and upgraded but older features as well as shiny new events. ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") Thank you all!


## **Season** ![SeasonMoomin](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1296196120732500062.webp?size=128 "SeasonMoomin") 
It’s time for more Moomin testing! Specifically:
🔹4th Seasonal and Storybook quests
🔹5th Seasonal and Storybook quests

Please try out all of these quests (four total) and let us know your [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)!

(I know lots of folks are anxious about updates for Ninny’s cape, but changes are not in this build—they’ll be in a future update.)


## **Days of Feast—With Alice in Wonderland!** ❄️ 
Days of Feast is back, and this year it’s featuring a special collaboration inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland! 

As a reminder, __everything in this build is WIP__—some things won’t be in for another build or two or five—but here are some basics to share before you start testing:

🔹Follow a mysterious creature through Aviary to find your way to the event space…
🔹Event items available in this build can be obtained from a “beta test bundle” in the in-game shop (in the settings menu). 
💡**Please note: This "beta test bundle" format for new items is being used for BETA TESTING ONLY.**

__Beta Activity Schedule__
🔹Every day, two Wonderland NPCs will ask for your help with an activity. 
🔹Different activities are available each day, so please check them out each day

As always, the schedule in beta is for testing purposes only and doesn’t necessarily mirror the planned schedule for live, etc. etc. etc.

__Event Currency__
🔹5 event currency total can be forged each day by completing two activities from Wonderland NPCs; this is **event currency Light.**
🔹ALSO, 15 event currency (as in, whole tickets) are hidden around the event area for the duration of the event. These can each be **gathered once during the whole event.** So, if you pick up all 15 today, you would not see any more of the hidden EC from this pool for the rest of the event. 

(In other words, it works kinda like the EC pools from Tournament of Triumph, except that there’s one pool for the whole event, instead of one pool for the first half and a second pool for the second half.)


And yes, all the Days of Feast activities and Spirits from previous years will be back—including Grandma of course ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy") ![pAww](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/668793730190409728.webp?size=128 "pAww")! 


## ⬇️**Please read ALL POSTS for this update!** ⬇️

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Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have MORE for you to read! pHypeKid

Emote Favorites

🔹New feature: Favorite chat phrases

This update allows you to add a chat message to your emote favorites menu. When you choose to add this to your menu, it will open a menu for you to type a custom message. Once added to your favorites wheel, you can select it to use in regular chat conversation (including chat in Shared Memories)..

⚠️Not a bug: This is not intended for use with Player Creation comments, Meditation Shrines, and other “non-conversation” situations.

🔸Known issue: Currently, chat filters will be applied to a favorite message once a player sends (or tries to send) it in an actual chat. In a later build, the filter will be applied when the phrase is added to the favorites menu.

Daily Quest Updates

🔹We’re testing another batch of new quests in 0.27.5! One new daily quest will be available each day. Try them out and let us know about the experience!

Nest Updates

For now, just these:
🔹Added a balcony
🔹UI tweaks in Nesting Workshop

More changes are planned for later builds. 🧇

Other Updates of Note 🧐

🔹We're doing some construction work on the Aviary events shop, and it's not in its usual spot
🔹Share Memories: Max length increased from 30 seconds to 1 minute
🔹Double Heart gifting has been enabled for the time being
🔹Backend changes to how game files are loaded—but you shouldn’t see anything different except maybe a brief Syncing Resources message when loading the game for the first time after downloading. If you see this Syncing Resources message for longer than 1 second on the loading screen, please send a bug report! Thanks! meowbughunter
🔹News page: Yes this is still in beta. pKrillBEAN As you may recall, this can be accessed from the main menu and displays recent blog posts and patch notes. If you notice any issues as you read or navigate this feature, please send us bug reports or feedback (as applicable)!

More will come in later builds!

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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burnt portalBOT Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 AM

I'm proud of you for getting enough sneep snorp, @fading sun aSkyClap

fading sun Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 AM

Aww thanks Skybot, I've been working hard at it stickerShy

wary marsh Oct 19, 2024, 12:35 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 296806 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

__The big things in this update:__

## **Days of Music** 🎶
Days of Music is back with a plethora of upgrades and improvements!

🔹Check with the guide to get started. There will be different locations around Sky where you’re invited to record a song (an original or a music sheet) to share with other players.
🔹Cosmetics: All new DoMusic cosmetics can be obtained from a “beta test bundle” in the in-game shop (in the settings menu—same as the Days of Feast Alice collab items). 
💡**Please note: This format for obtaining new items is being used for BETA TESTING ONLY.**💡

__Jam Station Updates__
Our audio team has been doing some cool work on this (if I may say so). For example:


🔹Jam Station can be obtained as a prop
🔹Longer sequences can be recorded on it
🔹You can select various types of instruments for it to play in each part, if you have those instruments in your closet
🔹If multiple players are in an instance together and record something to play on their sequencers, you can opt in to hear some or all of them play together
🔹Jam Stations can be used in Shared Spaces and Shared Memories


## **Days of Feast/Alice Collab** ❄️
Please continue to try out activities and search for event currency! New activities are available each day. Thanks for the feedback you’ve sent in so far!


## **Moomin** ![SeasonMoomin](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1296196120732500062.webp?size=128 "SeasonMoomin")
I know the collab stuff is cool and Days of Music is awesome too. 👀But we were hoping to get your feedback on the 4th and 5th quests pairs that were added to beta yesterday. 

Please give them a play (or even a replay) and let us know what you think!


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 21, 2024, 8:31 PM

EDIT: Thank you to the folks who replied to this! We don't need any more info for now. Our team appreciates your help as we investigate this bug! SkyGoTeam

~~Hey folks! Quick request related to Days of Music:

If you're experiencing the bug where you are missing a few pieces of EC light so that you can't forge the full 5 EC tickets per day, could you please DM me your beta Sky ID?

It would also be helpful to mention what country you're in if you're comfortable sharing.

Thank you! SkyGoTeam ~~

fading sun Oct 22, 2024, 11:37 PM

akrillping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 297174 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Updates in this build include:**
__Days of Music__ 🎹
🔹New camera prompt to clarify where to go in Aviary to start the event
🔹Fixed curtain wonkiness in the Dreams Village Theater that was affecting recording songs there

__Daily quest updates__ ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend")
🔹New quests will be available each day from the Spirits in Aviary. Please try them out and share your experience and feedback in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

__Nests__ 🪺
🔹Hangable masks re-enabled for Nests and available in the Nesting Workshop

__Other updates__ 🕯️
🔹Season and event bug fixes


## **Meanwhile** 👀
__Reminder__
There may not be a TON of new stuff in this build, so if you haven’t already, please take some time to try these new features introduced in earlier builds and let us know what you think!
- 💬 Phrases in the emote favorites menu
- ![aBopRockinXynth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/842643570757599252.webp?size=128 "aBopRockinXynth") Jam Station

__Coming in a future build!__
The team is working on plenty of other changes, including fixes and updates based on everyone’s feedback! You should see some improvements coming in a future build for the new Friendship Constellation UI and Nest balconies, among other things.

## **Known Issue** ⚠️
🔸**The stormlock bug is still present in this build.** Please do not go past the “point of no return” into the final room on Mt. ~~Doom~~ Eden; going past that point will result in your game getting stormlocked even if you complete the level.


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 24, 2024, 8:56 PM

birdping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 297521 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Updates in this build include:**

__Season__ ![SeasonMoomin](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1296196120732500062.webp?size=128 "SeasonMoomin")
🔹The 6th Seasonal Quest is now available!
🔹Special function for Ninny’s cape becomes available after completing the 6th quest


__Friendship Constellation__ 🌌
🔹Fixed camera movement issue introduced in recent changes
🔹Removed tabs and made the buttons a more comfortable size


__Days of Music__ 🎹 
🔹15 event currency have been placed around Aviary Village as one-time pickups (similar to the 15 EC in the Alice event)

__Jam Station__ ![aBopRockinXynth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/842643570757599252.webp?size=128 "aBopRockinXynth")
🔹Updated Select Instrument icon
🔹Fixed bug where backing out of the instrument selection menu with keyboard or gamepad would also close the Jam Station
🔹Jam Station won’t face backwards in Shared Memories
🔹Fixed Jam Station not showing up sometimes for remote players


__Yet More New Daily Quests!__ ![pHypeKid](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/720848953947586562.webp?size=128 "pHypeKid") ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend") 
🔹One new quest will be available each day for a little while yet :)
(As always, we appreciate the time you can take to try these out and share your thoughts about them)


__General Updates__
🔹Fixed the slightly disturbing issue of the Admiring Actor not really having a face under their mask…
🔹Various fixes and improvements


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Oct 30, 2024, 6:10 PM

readingcoffee Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 298902 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include:

Another round of changes and fixes have been added to content in this build, some of which are based on your feedback! While we can’t list everything here, these include:

Season SeasonMoomin
🔹6th side quest (aka void quest) is available
🔹Fixed the bug preventing use of the feature with Ninny’s cape

🟡 Please note that the Ninny IAP cape still isn’t available yet for “purchase” in beta. It will be made available in a later build.

Days of Music 🎶
🔹Xylophone added for the first day of the event
🔹Updates to prevent audio from other players’ instruments overlapping when you’re reviewing the recording of your own performance

Jam Station aBopRockinXynth
🔹Improvements for the instrument selection, including a song/pattern overview
🔹Instrument specific random drum parts with the dice button
🔹Background music fades back in if you are far from a sequencer
🔹Instrument selections persist across sessions/level changes
🔹Other optimizations

Alice ❄️
🔹Added more places to recharge in the Wonderland Cafe. Along with your other feedback, please let us know how it feels to travel around the area, particularly if you don’t have a bunch of cape wedges.
🔹Added two new event items
🔹Alice NPC updates

Daily Quests SpiritFriend
🔹Yep, you guessed it! More new quests, one each day
🔹Unmet prerequisite daily quest spirits will receive a radar point triggered by a shout if you need to relive their memory
🔹Photo quests should have a new progress counter
pWow Quest area in Aviary Village will give you a tasty treat after you complete all dailies, and when you eat it the counter will close

Nests 🪺
🔹Improvements for when you’re loading into your starting point
🔹You can once again jump from your balcony into Aviary Village

Other Updates 📝
🔹Eden bug should be fixed

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Oct 31, 2024, 9:20 PM

Hey everyone ! This is not an update—we wanted to let you know that beta will be undergoing maintenance period today.

This is to address some backend things that recently came to our attention, so the exact timing isn’t set in stone.
~~We expect it to begin roughly between <t:1730410200:t> - <t:1730412900:t>~~ EDIT as of <t:1730411400:t> maintenance has begun, and we expect that it may last for an hour or two.

Again, this is a rough time frame, but we wanted to give you a general heads up so that you’d know what was going up if you were trying to beta test but weren’t able to get into the app.

Thanks for your understanding and flexibility! If you’re bored and unable to playtest, I’m sure #beta-screenshots-videos would appreciate any fresh memes you have for the occasion. 😌

fading sun Nov 1, 2024, 12:54 AM

Maintenance is over! Watch this space for a beta updates post soooOOOoooOOooon! googleghost

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🎃 BlobWitch Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 299402 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## **Updates in this build include:**

✨ __**New Feature:** Recording Messages to Send to Friends__ ✨
_Just when you thought you knew what to expect in a 0.27.5 beta build…_

We’ve seen a lot of feedback and requests asking for ways to communicate with friends if they’re offline or you don’t have a way to play Sky at the same time to chat with them directly. We’ve been working on a feature to address this feedback, and now it’s ready for testing!

Some basics to get oriented with before testing and experimenting with this on your own:
- This works **__only__** for friends with whom you have chat enabled
- Similar to a Shared Memory, you can record your avatar doing certain actions. You can also use the in-game chat, but that’s optional.
- There is no limit to the number of messages you can send per day, __but__ your friend has to read a message you sent before you can send another one.
- Messages can be reported

**Particular points for feedback:**
Obviously, any feedback you have about using this feature (as a sender or a recipient) is welcome. 

In particular, we’d like to know how its functionality is working for you (including when you try to send to a friend you _haven’t_ unlocked chat with) and what points might be confusing, as well as things you like or dislike about it and what kind of changes you’d like to see from it. ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")


_Friend Constellation UI changes from earlier builds: Oh yeah. It’s all coming together._


__Days of Music__ 🎶
🔹Updates to EC Light. You can now get EC Light by interacting with the event guide and playing the practice instrument. This is in addition to the EC Light that is gradually released at the event site. 
**EDIT:** A total of **4 event currency** should be obtainable from EC Light that is available around the stages and that is rewarded by engaging in event activities.

🔹Fixed the softlock issue where players could get stuck while interacting with instrument UI
🔹Fixes to incorrect icons showing on instruments at various stage locations
🔹Polish particularly for each stage


__Jam Station__ ![aBopRockinXynth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/842643570757599252.webp?size=128 "aBopRockinXynth") 
🔹Players can now access Random Drums, Clear Part, and Mute buttons regardless of whether they're in instrument selection mode or pattern editing mode
🔹The interface on controllers and keyboard/mouse should feel better with more input prompts attached to icons instead of text legends

    
__Alice__ ❄️
The Alice/Feast event is not enabled in this build. However, please test the portal prop’s function that takes you to the Wonderland Cafe and let us know how it works, your experience in the cafe, etc. 

An event update which you can see without the event being active:
🔹Ginormous NPCs are networked



⬇️ **Please read ALL POSTS for this update!** ⬇️

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Oh hai there <@&718595283113476188> testers, there's still more! pHypeKid

Season SeasonMoomin
🔹Updates to Ninny’s appearance in the 6th quest
🔹Moominmamma's Masterpiece cape is available in the shop menu

Nests 🪺
🔹Some tweaks to the flow and art you see when jumping off your Nest balcony to fly into Aviary

Daily Quests SpiritFriend
🔹Removed hint text from quests
🔹Various improvements to old Daily Quests
🔹Unmet spirits in the level of their quest will now disappear when you interact with them - players will be directed to find their memory
✅ When you turn in your Daily Quests with a Spirit, the icon for doing so has been updated from an exclamation mark to a checkmark

General Changes
🔹In Aviary Village, the place to pick up the daily Season Candle and Hearts gifted through Player Creations has been moved from the Friendship Shrine to the statue near the gates to the levels.

Known Issue

🔸The Jam Station and new Days of Music cape are not available to unlock in this build.

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role.

fading sun Nov 1, 2024, 9:41 PM

Hey all! Just a heads up we're doing a database migration for beta, so it will be down briefly, maybe 15 minutes or so. Thanks!

fading sun Nov 1, 2024, 11:03 PM

Update: Beta should be back online now. Thanks!

Please let us know if you experience any problems with collecting Light for any currencies. Thanks!

fading sun Nov 6, 2024, 11:44 PM

cEllieSkyLove Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 300729 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates in this build include

🔹Updated the color of the tier 2 teal cape to match the tier 1 version's color more closely
🔹Maximum length of Shared Memories returned to 30 seconds for the time being
🔹Various other bug fixes and improvements

Important note about sending recorded messages through the constellation:

The version of this feature that we released in an earlier build is still very much a rough and WIP version. The current beta version is missing some key elements that are planned to be added later in the pipeline, but we sent it to beta now so that we could get basic testing info and feedback at as early a stage as possible.

⭐ One future key change we’d like you to be aware of:
This feature is ultimately NOT intended to be a private messaging system. A big reason for this is related to player safety concerns, which we try to incorporate into all of our design choices, and it’s something we take very seriously (a big example is requiring consent from both players to engage in direct interactions).

In the current beta, the recordings you send to friends may or may not be visible to players around you. This is basically a known issue in the 0.27.5 beta. In the future, these recordings are planned to be visible to others.

Testing for this will continue into 0.28.0, and as it does, I’ll do my best to keep you all informed when the intended visibility is implemented for this feature. Thank you for understanding! SkyGoTeam

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role.

fading sun Nov 12, 2024, 10:07 PM

amothrun Hey <@&718595283113476188> folks! This is not an update but it is about testing.

Several hours before reset yesterday, we made a backend change in beta to improve database performance. This should not have resulted in any visible changes while playing the beta.

However, if you have noticed any errors while accepting, completing, or turning in Daily Quests, please let us know by filling out a quick bug report.

Thank you!

fading sun Nov 14, 2024, 12:59 AM

agoogletada Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.27.5 build 303214 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is an experimental, test environment. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so we can’t guarantee that update notes are 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


__Updates in this build include:__

## **Bug Fixes & Improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")™**

![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")
———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Nov 22, 2024, 11:03 PM

⬇️ Post 1/2 ⬇️

blobpingowo Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.0 build 304606 is now available on iOS and PC. See #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") **Welcome to the newest round of beta testing!**
As always, the first builds that have new content = content is in a very WIP stage. Meanwhile, some content is still in development and won’t be in beta until a later build.

Once again there’ll be **A LOT** in 0.28.0—testing for a season, events, and several features, so we’d be hugely grateful if folks could spend time on **all** the areas that are being worked on for this patch. ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") Thank you!


## Season ![SeasonofWAFO](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1308617718659944499.webp?size=128 "SeasonofWAFO")
The next season introduces new content and features familiar faces in new ways. Some key points to get you oriented before you start testing:
- Aviary Village now has a shiny new Dye Workshop
- How does dye work? Season quest 1 will explain
- Dyes can be used on seasonal cosmetics __and__ some existing cosmetics

⚠️**__Please Note!__** ⚠️
🔸__For testing purposes__ as we work on functionality for the dyeing feature, the forge/collecting rates for dye is set to be faster than currently intended for live. (This is similar to how it’s faster to collect season candles in beta.)
🔸The way that dye is gathered may change during beta. We may not always explicitly spell out where/how—in these cases, it’s to get a sense of how live players may experience things.

__Main season content in this build:__
🔹Seasonal quests 1-2
🔹Two new emotes (a third is planned for a later build)
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")__For testing purposes only__, emotes are given after starting the first seasonal quest
🔹Seasonal cosmetics
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")__For testing purposes only__, season cosmetics are in a testing bundle in the in-game shop (Settings menu)


![SkySneak](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/798295521529298965.webp?size=128 "SkySneak") *An unofficial challenge for the 0.28.0 beta…* 
If I say “dying” when I should have said “dyeing,” the first person to @ me in [#beta-season-test-chat](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/913093906286125160/)  gets a free bean ![gearBean](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/615495553412759572.webp?size=128 "gearBean")  (if we ever get a special _dying_ feature it will probably be set in Eden 💀). 


## [WIP] Days of Fortune 🐍
—Is back! This year is centered in Valley of Triumph and brings a new activity. Talk to the event guide spirit in Aviary Village  and Home to teleport to the event area.

⚠️This beta version is **VERY** WIP, so a lot of it will not reflect the intent for live. Our main goal with testing at an early stage is to get feedback and bug reports on basic functionality as we work on preparing the next round of content. 

⚠️New event items will be added in a future build. 

Event currency:
- EC can be forged via event currency Light. The way it’s functioning in this build (e.g. amount per day, etc.) is expected to be pretty WIP.


❗**Important Request**❗
You know that bug where sometimes when you get all the EC Light, the last few orbs don't show in your inventory and you can’t quite forge that last EC? __If you encounter this bug, please send us a report in the bug report channels.__ This has been a tricky one to investigate, so every report helps. Thank you! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")


⬇️ **Please read ALL POSTS for this update!** ⬇️

⬆️ Post 2/2 ⬇️

📜 Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers! There's more!

[WIP] Days of Love 💜

Talk to the event guide for this event, also in Aviary. The event features a new activity, and this build includes some of the new event items.

Give it a try and let us know your first impressions!

Event currency:

4 can be forged each day via event Light collected when completing the event activity.
In a future build, there will also be 15 one-time event currency pickups placed around the event area, similar to what Days of Music and Sky x Alice’s Wonderland Cafe had.

❗Request
Same as with Days of Fortune—please send us a bug report in the bug report channels if you encounter the issue where you’re missing the last few orbs of event currency Light and thus don’t get quite the full 4 EC per day from activities.

New Feature! “Avatar Broadcasting” 📣

(Official name tbd pKrillBEAN )

Remember during SkyFest when we had a community concert and several players had the chance to perform songs that other Sky kids could see across multiple server instances? ~~And I had fun pretending to be a fairy tale giant?~~ This is kind of like that, at a smaller scale.

Players who have completed the 2nd Nesting seasonal quest will have the ability to “broadcast” a performance in the Aviary Village concert hall and share it with players in multiple server instances.

The feature is still WIP, but please give it a try and let us know how it was to use and navigate, what might have been confusing, etc.

Sending Messages Through Constellations 📨

Some relatively small updates in this build:
🔹Updated the hint message that shows if a message cannot be sent
🔹Added a mute/unmute option in the "Manage" section of the Friend Constellation

Nest as Starting Point: Game Loading into Your Nest 🪺

If you have your Nest set as your starting point, when you open the game, the opening scenes should go smoothly right into your Nest, rather than show a series of mini-cutscenes starting with the Home island ocean, a bit of Home island, etc.

Other Updates 👀

We have more lined up for future builds, and to be honest, most of our focus im 0.28.0 will be making sure you’re all up to speed on content updates rather than pointing out various individual fixes. However, we did want to at least mention:
🔹On the tier 2 teal cape, increased the contrast between the main cape color and the border color

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Nov 27, 2024, 3:16 AM

BlobRavePeek Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.0 build 304979 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## **Updates to test in this build include:**

## Season 🎨
🔹Seasonal quests 3 and 4
🔹Some additional season items


## Days of Love 💜
🔹[WIP] Initial testing version of the new activity for this year’s event!
🔹Event guide now also appears in Home
🔸Please see [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/) for, uh, known issues with the event in this build


## Avatar "Broadcasting" 📣
No updates, actually. So why am I mentioning it? Because we need your feedback—and I haven’t seen any [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)  posts about it since the first 0.28.0 build went out! ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN") 

__Please take some time to try this out in the concert hall (as both a performer and an audience member) and let us know about the experience!__ Thank you! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 


## **Other Updates**
(Some of these changes may have been made in the previous build.)
🔹Jam Station: Instruments categorized as placeables, like Duets pianos, are now a sound option
🔹As part of ongoing renovations in Aviary Village, the festive pole in the middle of the plaza has been relocated in order to make a clearer line of sight and increase space in the plaza
🔹Added a new tab in the outfits closet to shoe “onesie”/suit outfits where shoes are part of the outfits
🔹Related: Jelly Whisperer pants from Season of Sanctuary and Rainbow Trousers are no longer categorized as onesies
We’re working on some updates to outfits with the longer term goal of making it easier to select shoes for non-onesie outfits. This may be a longer-term project, but we did at least want to get started on one of the pieces of it alongside all the other content and features we’re working on for 0.28.0!


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Nov 28, 2024, 1:16 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.0 build 305156 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds may become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## **Updates in this build include:


## **Season** 🎨
🔹 Dyeing UI changes and polish
🔹 All cosmetics for the season are now available

###  📢 Reminder notices:  

⚠️ As mentioned in a previous update in this channel, the dye forging and collecting rates are set to be faster than currently intended for live. (This is similar to how it’s faster to collect season candles in beta.) 

⚠️ __Since dyeing is a new feature, it is important to get your feedback on the new functionality which means that dye requirements for the various cosmetics may also change.__ (This is a similar concept to how all cosmetics are available in a central location without having to use candles to obtain.)



## **Days of Love** 💜
🔹 Event tutorial is now available at the base of the Event Guide’s spirit tree
🔹 New prop is available for feedback
🔸 Please note, the visuals on the event level and cosmetics are not final

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Dec 3, 2024, 5:13 AM

Hey everyone! Not an update, but:

We would like to ask for your feedback on a specific part of the dye feature—namely, the UI!

There have been two versions of the dye selection UI:

1st version: “dual scrolling”
2nd version: “3x3 grid”

If you have used both of these versions of the dye selection UI, can you please send a message in #beta-feedback to let us know which one you preferred and why?

We’re looking at the different possibilities as we keep working on the UI, and it would be very helpful to hear about your experiences as part of that process! Thanks!

Also, we wanted to send a huge thank you for all the feedback you’ve sent in so far—not least of all those who answered the call for the concert hall performance “broadcast” feature. It’s all been read and reported to the teams working on the different parts of 0.28.0. We really appreciate the time you’ve taken to share your experiences and thoughts so far. Please keep it coming! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Dec 4, 2024, 8:34 PM

TPpiano Hey <@&718595283113476188> testers! We’re having a group playtest tomorrow! AmiOreoParty

Please join us tomorrow <t:1733443200:f> to help us test the broadcast feature in the Aviary Village concert hall!

Details 🎹
Help us stress test the feature and the servers while we use it!

Gather in the concert hall at <t:1733443200:t> on <t:1733445900:D>
Join the queue at the concert hall stage to perform on the piano that’s provided. Each person can play for up to 90 seconds, but your song can be as short as you like
When you’re not performing, be part of the audience
Requirements to participate: Complete the second Season of Duets quest
Group test will last around 45 minutes (until <t:1733445900:t>)

We’ll share a reminder tomorrow too. We hope you can make it! And of course, thank you all in advance. SkyGoTeam

fading sun Dec 5, 2024, 12:48 AM

blobpingaww Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.0 build 305537 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## Updates in this build include:

__Season 🎨__
🔹Changes and polish to dyeing flow UI
🔹Ability to delete outfit styles
🔹Maximum number of outfit color variants updated to two


__Concert Hall Performances (“Broadcasting”) 🎹__
🔹Added effects on stage that trigger with audience reactions
🔹Put a closet in the concert hall


__Days of Love 🌌__
🔹No more wandering quest NPC
🔹Updated tutorial cutscene 


__Other Changes__
🔹Re-enabled 60-second max Shared Memory length 


———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Dec 5, 2024, 10:11 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! SW_babyyodawave

Sharing a quick reminder—we have a group playtest in the Aviary Village concert hall this afternoon! This is to help stress test the concert hall performance feature (“broadcasting”).

The playtest begins <t:1733443200:R>!

SkyFollow Details

Gather in the concert hall at <t:1733443200:t> TODAY (<t:1733445900:D>)
Join the queue at the concert hall stage to perform on the piano that’s provided. Each person can play for up to 90 seconds, but your song can be as short as you like
When you’re not performing, be part of the audience
Requirements to participate: Complete the second Season of Duets quest
Group test will last around 45 minutes (until <t:1733445900:t>)

Note that you'll need to download the beta build that we released yesterday. SkyBeta

Thank you! If you're available, hope to see you there! GC_TotoroMusic

fading sun Dec 11, 2024, 12:35 AM

📣 Hey <@&718595283113476188> testers! A quick announcement about a second group playtest!

Please join us tomorrow <t:1733961600:D> at <t:1733961600:t> for another stress test of the broadcast feature in the Aviary Village concert hall! 🎹

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Details
This will basically be the same as the one last week:

Gather in the concert hall at <t:1733961600:t> on <t:1733961600:D>
What to do: Help us stress test the feature and the servers while we use it!
Join the queue at the concert hall stage to perform on the piano that’s provided. Each person can play for up to 90 seconds, but your song can be as short as you like
When you’re not performing, be part of the audience
Requirements to participate: Complete the second Season of Duets quest
Group test will last around 45 minutes (until <t:1733964300:t>)

Thank you all in advance, and if you can make it, we’re looking forward to hearing your best jams, tunes, masterpieces, and/or keyboard spam. pKrillBEAN SkyGoTeam

fading sun Dec 11, 2024, 11:46 PM

Hellooo <@&718595283113476188> folks! Just sending a quick reminder about the playtest today.

We're gathering in the concert hall at <t:1733961600:t>—that's <t:1733961600:R>!

We'll be stress testing the performance "broadcasting" feature. We've made some changes and fixes since last week, so we'd love it if you can join us for another round.

See you soon! waveemote

wary marsh Dec 19, 2024, 1:17 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sorry for the late info for yesterdays updoot! CrillKrab SkyBow

Sky-Beta v.0.28.0 build 306383 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## **Updates in this build include:


## **Season** 🎨
🔹 Updated ratios and quantities of dark plants in many levels with especially larger updates in Valley of Triumph, Prairie Peaks, Hidden Forest, and Golden Wasteland



———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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wary marsh Dec 21, 2024, 12:47 AM

Good day <@&718595283113476188> testers!!

🛠️ Server Test 🛠️

There is planned server test/downtime <t:1734998400:f> and the Beta server will be temporarily unavailable.

Please note: Any un-forged candles could be lost. Be sure to forge your accumulated light regularly this weekend.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. lilhug

fading sun Jan 16, 2025, 2:46 AM

ameowenjoysnow Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.5 build 309263 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!

## ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") **Happy 2025 Beta Testing!**
As always, the first builds that have new content = content is in a *very* WIP stage and rough around the edges. Meanwhile, other content is still in development and won’t be in beta until a later build.

We welcome your feedback at every stage of testing, but please keep in mind that what you see may not be the intended state of that content.

## **Season** ![SeasonRadiance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1308617718659944499.webp?size=128 "SeasonRadiance")

__In this build, main seasonal content updates include:__
🔹Seasonal quest 5

![SkySneak](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/798295521529298965.webp?size=128 "SkySneak") Btw—*the unofficial challenge continues* 
If I ever say “dying” when I should have said “dyeing,” the first person to @ me in the beta season channel will get a FREE bean ![gearBean](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/615495553412759572.webp?size=128 "gearBean") ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN") 

## **[WIP] Days of Treasure** 📍
Teleport to the event area from Home or Aviary, and you’ll find two Spirits. Each one invites you to join their treasure hunting team that day. Once you’ve picked your team, a map will give a clue to where to go and search for the treasure! 

🔹Event includes themed Daily Quests
🔹For testing purposes, event cosmetics are available as an “IAP” bundle in the in-game shop

__Event ~~currency~~ Tickets, currently__
-  5 tickets can be forged through Event Ticket Light gained by playing through event activities
- 3 tickets shaped as coins can be found at the event location for the day. A total of 15 tickets can be collected across the duration of the event this way
⚠️ As always, this setup is subject to change during beta.

## **[WIP] Days of Bloom** 🌹
Teleport to the Starlight Desert to test this one. The event guide invites you to do activities connected to roses. Different colors of roses appear for the activity over time. (Note that for testing purposes, the event activity schedule is set differently than intended for live.)

🔹For testing purposes, event cosmetics are available as an “IAP” bundle in the in-game shop

__Event Tickets__
- 5 can be forged each day via event Light collected when completing the event activity, reading other players’ messages, and social event Light in the main event area
- 15 one-time Event Ticket pickups placed around the event area

## **Dye Feature** 🎨
🔹Another batch of cosmetics types are dyeable, such as some accessories for neck, head, and face, and some hats
🔹Updates to amount of dyes needed for an item depending on the size of the dyeable region

## **New Daily Quests** ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend")
Yep, they're back! We have some new quests added to the rotation, so please try them out and send us feedback!

## **Other Updates** 👀
Watch this space in future beta updates—a few other things are cooking in the ~~mad science laboratory I mean~~ kitchen! 👩‍🔬  


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fading sun Jan 18, 2025, 1:47 AM

GWpingPingedPong Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.5 build 309340 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

⚠️ Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change. The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As #beta-faq explains, no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live. Thanks for understanding!

Season of Radiance 🎨

No major changes. However, we welcome your continued feedback about the 5th seasonal quest and final cutscene once you’ve had a chance to play (or replay) them!

🔹Updates to 5th seasonal quest

Days of Treasure 🗺️

🔹Names of levels should now be official names, not puzzling and obscure dev/string names
🔹Udpated [sic] appearance of Event Tickets
🔹Fixed bug that teleported you to the start of a level instead of the place where event Spirits were waiting for you

Note: Activity Schedule
As you may have already inferred, the schedule here is compressed for testing purposes.
For beta, the location of the treasure activity rotates every 8 hours.
There are five different locations. The same location may have different Spirits appear depending on the rotation.

New Daily Quests

🔹New quests for Pleading Child are scheduled for Monday Jan. 20 and Tuesday Jan. 21. Please give them a try and let us know what you think about them.

Emote Favorites Menu: Favorite Chat Phrases

🔹Message is now filtered before the message can be saved to the favorites menu.

Prototype Experimenting Continues: Day/Night Cycles Beyond Aviary 🌜☀️

As you’ll recall, in previous builds we did some very basic testing for a day/night cycle in other parts of Sky, and you gave us some great feedback on it!

This is still very much being tested, including looking at possibilities how it might be implemented, so the feature is back for more testing/experimenting and to get your feedback once you’ve tried it out.

🔹Location updates—cycle applies only to these areas of Prairie:
blank - Bird Nest
blank - Sanctuary Islands
blank - Eight-Player Puzzle Area
blank - Prairie Caves
🔹Entire cycle extended to 1 hour (the old 10-minute duration in 0.28.0 was very much just for testing). Different times of day (morning, overcast, etc.) have different durations.

🔸Known issues/extra context from the team:
We’re still tweaking the color values for the times of day. We know in certain levels some colors are too dark, some are too bright, and we’re planning to work on visibility and other factors related to color values.

Other Updates

🔹Tweaks to standardize “volumes” of placeable items in players' Nests

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fading sun Jan 23, 2025, 2:09 AM

SeasonAbyss ablobeyesdown SeasonAssembly Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.5 build 309792 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Season of Radiance 🎨

No major changes. But! If you have any feedback about the updated UI for dye workshop previews that was added a couple builds ago, please let us know in #beta-feedback!

Days of Treasure 🗺️

🔹Shovel improvements
🔹Updated cosmetics icons
SkyPray As a reminder, three different quests are available in the schedule each day in rotation, so we appreciate your taking the time to try them out and send feedback!

Days of Bloom 🌹

🔹Updates to rose cape

Other Updates

🔹Dye inventory UI should display correctly again

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fading sun Jan 25, 2025, 1:17 AM

blobpingnomcookie Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.5 build 310173 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


It’s another beta update! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") Here are the main highlights for testing in this build:

## **Nests** 🪺
We’ve mentioned before that our plan is to keep working on the Nest feature based on your feedback. One piece of feedback many of you sent: You wanted a way to place more items in your Nest. Well…

Enter: Nest expansions! These increase the capacity of props you can place in your Nest. Each "expansion" increases the capacity by a certain amount.

This is an **__early WIP version__** designed to test some of the basic aspects of it. So, for example, the candles to unlock it are set for beta testing only. Please try out each expansion and let us know what you think so far!

**NOTE:** It would be helpful if you could __test after EACH expansion, rather than getting all the expansions at once.__ Thank you!

## **Season & Dyeing** ![SeasonRadiance](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1308617718659944499.webp?size=128 "SeasonRadiance")
🔹Dye preview camera settings updated when dyeing items/accessories worn on the head or neck
🔹UI updates to the dye region pricing indicator
🔹Added color icons in the color picker for improved accessibility 

## **Days of Treasure** 🗺️
🔹Shovel updates
🔹Event Ticket coin updates—they should be findable as intended

## **Days of Bloom** 🌹
🔹Bug fixes
🔸 As mentioned in [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/), Event Ticket Light is still not awarded after placing a rose message or reading others' rose messages. This is expected to be resolved in a future build.


P.S.
—A big thank you to all the folks who have been sending us bug reports! ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter")  In addition to the feedback messages, the bug reports are a huge help in gathering information that we couldn't capture through internal testing alone. We appreciate it! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 


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fading sun Jan 29, 2025, 12:12 AM

👩‍🔬 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.28.5 build 310609 is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Days of Treasure** 🗺️
🔹Shovel updates
🔹Various bug fixes

## **Days of Bloom** 🌹
🔹Updated rose cape color based on feedback
🔹Various bug fixes

## **Season & Dyeing** 🎨
No major changes. But, if you haven’t already __please try out the dye selection/previews and let us know what you think of the UI changes from the last few builds, and if the additions make things clearer or more confusing.__ Thank you!


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fading sun Feb 27, 2025, 12:16 AM

birdping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 314200 is now available to download on all platforms. (This is the build that was initially released yesterday evening Pacific time.) Please also see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Happy 0.29.0 Beta Testing!

As always, the first builds that have new content = content is in a very WIP stage and rough around the edges. Meanwhile, other content is still in development and won’t be in beta until a later build.

We welcome your feedback at every stage of testing, but please keep in mind that beta is unlikely to show the intended state of that content.

New Season *

In this build, main seasonal content to test includes:
🔹Seasonal quest 1
🔹Some of the seasonal cosmetics, available in the test bundle in the “IAP” shop. (The remaining items will be available in later builds.)
🔹Two emotes, granted during a cutscene for testing purposes (only L1 or L1-2 for now)

*Will I use this season as an opportunity to use as many different birb emojis as possible? Yes, yes I will. birdsparkle

[WIP] Days of Color 🌈

This event will be updated across multiple builds. In this build, we’d appreciate your testing, feedback, and bug reports related to:
🔹Three new mini-games in the event area
🔹Race gives Light rewards
🔹15 bonus event tickets

[Edit] The event schedule is condensed for testing, and resets to the beginning again each Monday at 00:00 Pacific time.

Known Issues
🔸Mini-games do not yet award event ticket light
🔸Dyed outfits won’t work as intended with the color puzzles

⚠️ As always, all event content and features are subject to change during beta.

Sending Offline Memories

🔹Recorded messages can now offer hugs SkyHug

Other Updates 👀

More updates, additions, fixes, and changes are in the pipeline and will be added over the next upcoming builds.

In the meantime, your feedback and bug reports are incredibly helpful for all our different teams, so thank you for your posts and your bug submissions! SkyGoTeam

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fading sun Feb 28, 2025, 1:35 AM

<@&718595283113476188> Hey beta testing crew! meowwaverev This is not an update—instead, it's a request from us to you related to something we’re testing at a small scale in 0.29.0.

EDIT: No more volunteers are needed at this time

~~Tldr: ~~
~~## We’re looking for a few mad scientists to help out with an experiment!~~
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The team wants to test a new feature that would make a small symbol appear over the avatars of new players that more experienced players could see—something that may make it easier to gauge when someone might appreciate an extra helping hand.

For various technical reasons, we are looking for current testers who play beta at least several times a week who would be willing to volunteer to become that new player. ❗This will reset your account progress to moth status. What does that mean specifically?

~~- We expect that emotes, inventory, and cosmetics will be reset entirely~~
~~ - You should be able to unlock 0.29.0 cosmetics again once you make enough progress to access season and event content~~
~~- This may also reset your friendship constellations (in which case, #beta-looking-for-group is the place to help rebuild them )~~
~~- This would be a permanent change to your beta account data, so your account settings would not be rolled back or “restored.” ~~

~~If you’re a current tester and would like to volunteer to be a moth, please send me a DM. Please also include your beta Sky ID, too. This change would not be applied to your account immediately, but we are expecting to start soon. ~~

~~I know that it’s easy to feel attached to a beta account, but also, beta is a place for mad science!* You’ll be in good company with QA and other staff accounts being reset, too pKrillBEAN Beta is where the team and testers experiment to try out prototypes and WIP features together. Live accounts may be where folks carefully tally progress and showcase their closet, but beta is where we can go wild with the new stuff. ~~

~~So, thank you in advance to folks who are willing to volunteer! 👩‍🔬 🧪 ~~
#
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~~*How else would I have become an evil crab scientist?~~

wary marsh Feb 28, 2025, 8:33 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 314532 is now available to download on iOS/mobile and 314517 for PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## New Season 🐦
~~🔹New call/voice for you to try out!~~ haha, just kidding. Sorry folks!!! I read the info incorrectly. 


## [WIP] Days of Color 🌈
🔹The mini games have received some improvements.
🔹There’s new pants! Roll up your sleeves and try it out.
🔹Added items from the past years events.


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fading sun Mar 4, 2025, 5:51 PM

EDIT: No more volunteers are needed at this time. Thank you!

~~Good morning everyone! A quick update on the mad science experiment mentioned in this post (#beta-announcements message) that involves resetting beta account progress:~~

~~The team is currently doing internal testing for this account reset. If that goes well, we expect that we'll be able to apply it to the accounts of the folks who DMed me to volunteer for this last week. SkyYay ~~

The reset hasn't been applied to beta yet. If/When it goes forward, your account should be included if:
- You shared your beta ID with me and said you wanted to volunteer 🧪 , AND
~~- I replied to you with a thank you or other acknowledgment message~~

~~If you sent your beta ID but did not receive a reply from me, it will not be included in this reset. ~~

We may do another round of account resets for volunteers not included with the one that's happening soon. If that's the case, we'll mention it in this channel and I'll follow up with the folks who DMed me earlier.

# Most importantly of all, a huge thank you to my fellow beta mad scientists! You all are awesome and we really, really appreciate it!

fading sun Mar 5, 2025, 12:59 AM

blobpingaww Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 315089 is now available to download on iOS PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

New Season

New season content to test includes:
🔹Season quests 2-3
🔹New call (for real this time)
🔹3 additional season cosmetics
🔹Season quests are replayable/re-testable! To re-test them in beta, go to the spirit in the season area who originally offered them, open their friendship tree, then exit the tree. A meditation circle will then appear in front of the spirit.

Season Known Issue
🔸Testers may get softlocked during the 3rd season quest

Days of Nature 🌊

🔹This year’s Days of Nature brings a Darkness mechanic, which also has its own UI when it affects you. This type is attracted to Sky kids and is a key part of the Days of Nature activity. The place where it spawns changes each day.
blank 👉Please give this a try and let us know what you think about the Darkness and the UI for it. SkyPray
🔹Some of the new event cosmetics are available in a testing bundle in the in-game “shop”
🔹Event tickets: Currently, you can forge 5* tickets by helping creatures in the event. There are also 15 one-time bonus pickups placed around Sanctuary Islands.

*The exact number in this build may be off.

More of the event’s planned content will be included in a future build.

Phases:
Phase 1: March 4-5
Phase 2: March 6-7
Phase 3: March 8-10
(Phase scheduling is only for beta testing purposes, all times Pacific.)

Different creatures are involved in each phase. Dark Creatures show up for phases 2-3.

Days of Nature Known Issues
🔸New Darkness does not affect swim speed
🔸The texture of the new Nature cape becomes distorted the longer it’s equipped during a play session

Days of Color 🌈

🔹A few WIP cosmetics
🔹New art for the mini-games (though a few bugs seem to have slipped in in the process squint )
🔹Added a place to get spells, and it has a few spells too.

Days of Color Known Issues
🔸Rewards still not granted properly for mini-games
🔸Dyed capes don’t work with the rainbow puzzle as expected
🔸Rewards not given after the rainbow race

New Player Icon ❔

Not implemented yet, but stay tuned, the team is still working on this. excite

If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, check out these two posts:

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wary marsh Mar 6, 2025, 1:23 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 315138 is now available to download on iOS PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Days of Nature** 🌊
🔹You can now obtain Event Light when helping the animals 
🔹The event hub has moved to the mountaintop for better visibility of daily Darkness zone
🔹Tutorial cutscene updated
🔹Players can ride the large Manta over all possible Darkness Zones
🔹Trapped creatures do not start trapped if you’ve already completed the day’s objective ( save all the creatures )
🔹A krill will be seen shedding darkness into the water at the day’s Darkness zone the last week of the event


## **Days of Color** 🌈
📅 We have a **group playtest tomorrow!** Please join us in the Days of Color event area tomorrow <t:1741309200:f> to help us test the Festival Tech with as many people as possible.


## **New Player Icon** ![pMoth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/705194795592712273.webp?size=128 "pMoth")
This change has not yet been applied to everyone’s accounts yet. We’ll make a separate post when it has!


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fading sun Mar 6, 2025, 6:07 PM

pBuffMoth Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! No beta build today, but there is an update! pHypeKid

New Player Icon

An icon now appears over avatars who are “new players”—for beta testing purposes, this icon appears only over the accounts of testers who volunteered last week to have their account progress reset (and whose messages I confirmed via DMs), as mentioned in these two posts: 1. #beta-announcements message 2. #beta-announcements message).

How It Works

New (“New”) players will not see the icon above themselves
The icon appears to players with older accounts in three places:
- Over the new player’s avatar
- Next to the new player’s nickname if you’ve friended them
- Next to their name in your friendship constellation

As you play in beta and see the icon over other testers, please let us know what you think!

By the way!
Good news! SkyYay If you shared your Beta ID with us last week to volunteer your account to get this icon, the team found a way to do it without resetting your account progress! This means that your inventory, quest progression, and all the rest should be the same as before. And since you can’t see the icon on your own account, this means you should basically see no changes at all. pKrillBEAN

But, I cannot stress enough that preserving beta account progress was a fortunate coincidence—beta is for experimenting, so it's not really the place to cling to inventory and closet items and progress. 🧘‍♀️

Thank you again to everyone who volunteered! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Mar 7, 2025, 7:16 PM

Hey all! Heads up, we're doing some backend work on the beta database.

We expect this to last about 30 minutes. During this time, you won't be able to access beta.

—Which makes this the perfect time to send us #beta-feedback. 😌

Thanks!

fading sun Mar 8, 2025, 3:18 AM

birdjump Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 315488 is now available to download on all platforms. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Days of Nature 🌊

🔹All new items added to the test bundle
🔹Darkness zones adjusted for better visibility
🔹Big Manta-san flies in a loop near the day's darkness zone. Testers are charged when near it.
🔹Big Manta-san will hjonk when close to the darkness zone
🔹Testers affected by the new darkness are continuously drained of energy, instead of being drained and capped. Drain rate scales with stacks of darkness.
🔹Testers should no longer fall off the mountain when teleporting in
🔹Moved a submerged event ticket to the beach nearby. pKrillBEAN
🔹All bonfires should now be ignitable

__Additional feedback request 👀 __
There is a krill present in the 3rd phase of the event. Please let us know what your experience is like while playing the event with this creature present ~~to give you krill hugs~~.

Quick phase reminder:

Phase 1: March 4-5
Phase 2: March 6-7
Phase 3: March 8-10

Days of Color Known Issues
🔸Testers may get thrown off the big Manta on certain days since the rail may clip a level boundary
🔸Swim speed still not yet affected by darkness accumulation.

Days of Color 🌈

🔹Footprints attached to the new mask
🔹New rainbow trail spell available

Other Changes

🔹We believe we’ve fixed a bug that caused the HUD icons to not open if the graphics settings were at 60 FPS (Android devices). However, if you’re on Android and are still experiencing this bug, please let us know!

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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Mar 11, 2025, 10:36 PM

blobpingnerd Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.29.0 build 316008 (mobile) & 315928 (PC) is now available to download on iOS and PC. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
+Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

⚠️ __Beta is for experimenting and testing. All content is work-in-progress and subject to change.__ The beta environment changes constantly, so these update notes may not be 100% accurate. As [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) explains, **no beta content can be considered as final or reflecting planned intent until it is released in Live.** Thanks for understanding!


## **Season** ![birdparty2](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/437088656004743178.webp?size=128 "birdparty2") 
🔹1st season quest can be replayed again
🔹Two new daily quests related to the season:
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")Today (March 11)
![blank](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647913138758483977.webp?size=128 "blank")Tomorrow (March 12)
Please try them out and share your experience in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)!
🔹Three additional items added (available in the “testing bundle”).

## **Days of Nature** 🌊
The event has restarted for testing! ![meowbughunter](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/428619223473061888.webp?size=128 "meowbughunter") Here’s the schedule:
> Phase 1: March 11-12
> Phase 2: March 13-14
> Phase 3: March 15-17

🔸Known Issue: The dark creature who is supposed to be in Phase 1 is missing. Enjoy the peace and quiet while you can ![evillaugh](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1278880098086293564.webp?size=128 "evillaugh")

All other content is expected to be in this build. 

## **Days of Color** 🌈
🔹All remaining content should be in for this one, too.
🔹Various bug fixes

__Known Issues:__
🔸The chest that the “treasure” goes in for the Shell Game will be empty at the start of the game
🔸Plushie Toss Mini Game can’t be completed
🔸Other players will appear to be stuck after completing mini-games

## **Other Updates**
As part of some plans for upcoming beta playtests with staff, we’ve enabled Festival Tech in the first three parts of Eden (through the final room with the boulders). This will remain enabled in those areas for the time being.

![eyesFlipped](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/260280968609398785.webp?size=128 "eyesFlipped")  We’ll share information about the playtest **in a separate post.** So…WAFO! 🧇 ![stickerYum](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669711129802702886.webp?size=128 "stickerYum")


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📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)

🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

![akrillping](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695810659882893394.webp?size=128 "akrillping") If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) to remove the role

granite moon Mar 11, 2025, 10:50 PM

Hey, Sky kids! SkyWave <@&718595283113476188>

Diligent blog readers may have noticed in our Look at Sky in 2025 blog a threat mention of thatgamecompany staff directly joining players in Eden. This year, we’re looking to build upon technologies debuted in past events such as our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AURORA concert and SkyFest in order to celebrate magical moments in Sky together.

To that end, we want YOU 🫵, beta testers, to join us in Eden during any (or all!) of the following sessions for what are sure to be thrilling and just a bit chaotic treks through storms, dark dragons, and the perils of large groups of people trying to follow directions.

03/12 [March 12, 2025 3:30 PM] <t:1741818600:f>

3:30 to 3:45 PT: Meet at the gates
3:45 PT to TBD: Go through Eden together

03/13 [March 13, 2025 4:00 PM ] <t:1741906800:f>

4:00 to 4:15 PT: Meet at the gates
4:15 PT to TBD: Go through Eden together

03/14 [ March 14, 2025 11:00 AM] <t:1741975200:f>

11 to 11:15 PT: Meet at the gates
11:15 PT to TBD: Go through Eden together

Various members of the TGC team will be on-hand to battle through the darkness alongside you, but please look specifically for TGC Whirthun, TGC Tethys, and TGC Stellify who will serve as your guides. There are no special instructions for those who choose to participate other than to show up with a spirit for adventure, and in all likelihood a willingness to lose some Winged Light. If you end up joining, we want to hear what you thought of the experience in #beta-feedback.

Please note that, for the foreseeable future, Festival Tech will be enabled in the first three areas of Eden in beta.

fading sun Mar 13, 2025, 3:00 AM

Hey everyone! BlobWave A big thank you for all the feedback you've sent in so far this week, between the beta updates and the Eden run playtest!

We have another feedback request:

If you have the new player icon, or have seen interactions with or directly interacted with testers who had the icons, please let us know what your experience has been like!

Thank you—we look forward to your feedback posts!

fading sun Mar 17, 2025, 6:22 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188>! 👋 Today we’re sharing news about big changes we’re planning for the beta program in the coming weeks! We’ll share some background, what this means for you if you’re a current tester or would like to become a tester, and what to expect in the near future.

Background
Beta testing is a critical part of Sky’s development, and over the last six years we’ve gotten an incredible amount of feedback, insight, and of course bug reports from the many players who have volunteered their time to test beta builds with us.

Sky has also grown and transformed a lot over the years. Our teams have tried to balance changes to the development process with the demands it puts on the studio’s beta testing structure—a structure that hasn’t changed a whole lot since open beta began.

But, it’s become clearer over time that the way the beta program currently works is not able to support the development needs that have evolved. After carefully considering our options, we’ve realized that it’s necessary to change the beta testing program—in ways that will create a stronger feedback loop, boost security, and get a wider variety of tester feedback at earlier stages in development.

What Changes are Planned for Beta, and Why?

Here are the key changes in the immediate weeks ahead:

🔹__Periodic resets for account progress and beta access __
Beta’s most important purpose is to be a place to test and experiment! Regular resets give the team much more flexibility during development and testing, especially as new necessities and plans emerge. Resetting access to beta also allows a wider variety of perspectives without leaning too heavily on only one or two groups of players.

🔹__Application process__
Instead of first-come-first-served invite links, Sky players interested in volunteering to beta test can apply through a questionnaire. When new groups of testers are needed, applicants will be selected and contacted directly.

🔹__Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)__
NDAs will be required of all testers. NDAs are legal agreements that protect certain types of information from being shared publicly. For the beta program, this means that no beta footage or content can be recorded or shared by testers outside of private beta channels on Discord designated by TGC.

As part of this, testers will be required to be 18 years old or older.

🔹__Discord-focused testing community__
Our official Sky server will be the center of feedback, conversation, and reporting for everyone participating in a round of testing.

🔹__For now, iOS-only access__
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices.

When Will These Changes Start Happening?

March 20th: Beta access will be closed to all testers
Late March - Early April:
- Beta application form posted
- First round of testers contacted
Week of April 14: 0.29.5 closed beta begins

Please note that these dates are approximate and subject to change.

A Word of Gratitude

For our current testers especially, we know this is a lot of change and a lot of info. A single post isn’t enough to say how grateful we are for the time, dedication, thoughtfulness, and support that you’ve shared with us over the years, and we truly hope that you’ll sign up to participate in the new iteration of the beta program!

A lot will be happening in the weeks ahead, and we’re excited to start this next phase of the beta program—one that meets the unique needs of Sky, supports more stages of development, and opens new avenues for hearing your insights and feedback. We look forward to working with you in beta builds to come! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Mar 19, 2025, 6:51 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! akrillping Sharing a quick heads up about the next 24 hours of the current beta program:

When will beta access be closed?

All testers will be removed from the beta at approximately 12:00 pm noon Pacific time on March 20th. In your time zone, that's about <t:1742497200:F>

Between now and then

Fellow testers are organizing a couple group activities TODAY (March 19th Pacific time). Please note that these are not group tests of any kind, nor are they being organized by TGC staff (though some of us may try to pop in if we're able to). stickerLove

SeasonAurora Aurora Concert
Time: <t:1742418000:f> (displayed in your time zone)
That's <t:1742418000:R>.

🌋 Eden Run
Time: <t:1742443200:f> (displayed in your time zone)
That's <t:1742443200:R>.
Nastymold will also be streaming this on YouTube if you aren't able to join in-game

fading sun Mar 21, 2025, 9:07 PM

<@&718595283113476188> Hi everyone! We have some announcements to share with you all!

Application for the Closed Beta SkyBeta
~~🔹To apply for the closed beta program, you can sign up at the following link: https://bit.ly/SkyBetaApplication0325~~
~~Please be sure to read and understand the instructions. Thank you!~~

【EDIT 2025.3.28】The application is NOW CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who signed up! If you wish to be notified when future applications are available, please turn on notifications for this channel.

As mentioned earlier, 0.29.5 testing will only be able to include iOS and iPadOS devices. If you play on a different device though, please feel free to fill out the form, and your application can be considered once other platforms are included in the closed beta.

Not sure how to find your Discord UID number? Details here: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/DiscUID

⚠️Reminder: Please do not DM staff to ask about the beta program or for access to beta. We cannot answer questions in DMs. ⚠️

Beta Channel Updates
Today and over the next couple days, we’ll also make a few updates to the beta channels and beta-related roles now that the beta program has changed:
🔹Applications for the beta program will be posted in this channel, which will also get a name update. The #beta-signup-info channel will be closed and archived.

🔹All the beta-related roles will be retired:
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blank @Beta Invites (Ping)
blank @Steam PC Beta Updates (Ping)
If you’d like to be notified when we post links to signup surveys, please enable notifications for this channel.
(Yes, that means this is the last time you’ll get a @Beta Updates (Ping) from us. SkySalute Thank you for letting us ping you these past several years. pKrillPing )

🔹#beta-faq will be updated to reflect the new status of the beta program, and #beta-pc-windows-faq will be closed and archived.

🔹You’ll no longer need to click on a role reaction in #beta-faq or any other channel to see where the signup forms are posted.

🔹The beta bug reporting channels will also be closed to prevent unintentional submissions to them.

fading sun Mar 27, 2025, 7:12 PM

Hello everyone, happy Thursday! BlobWave Thank you to everyone who has applied to the new beta program so far!

As a heads up, we'll be closing the application tomorrow at noon PDT (in your time zone: <t:1743188400:f>).

Information about the application, and the link to apply, is in the post above: #beta-announcements message

fading sun Apr 5, 2025, 2:36 AM

Hi everyone! 📨 ablobwavereverse A short update for beta program applicants.

The first round of emails with the beta program NDA has been sent to selected applicants. The name of the sender will say "Docusign."

If you filled out the beta survey last month, please check your emails (and your spam folders, just in case).

Instructions for how to sign the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) are included in the email. Please follow the instructions outlined in the message to sign the form, or to ask questions.

Please do not share questions or other discussion in these channels, or otherwise outside of the platform indicated in the email.

We plan to send another round of emails on Monday. If you do not receive an email, please don't be discouraged from trying again when the next survey goes out! pSkyLove There were many, many more people who signed up than we were able to accept.

In the meantime, everyone's bug reports and feedback for the live game are still very useful and very appreciated, so we look forward to seeing your posts and reports whether from the beta version or the live version! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Apr 8, 2025, 12:45 AM

owowavereverse Hello everybody! Another beta email update 📨

The second and last round of emails with the beta program NDA has been sent to selected applicants. Again, the name of the sender will say "Docusign."

There are no plans to send additional emails to join the 0.29.5 beta.

If you filled out the beta survey last month, please check your emails (and your spam folders, just in case).

Instructions for how to sign the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) are included in the email. Please follow the instructions outlined in the message to sign the form, or to ask questions.

Please do not share questions or other discussion in these channels, or otherwise outside of the platform indicated in the email.

Again, a big thank you to everyone signed up! It wasn't possible to accept everyone who signed up, so please don't be discouraged from trying again when the next survey goes out! OreoLove

Until then, we look forward to seeing your feedback posts and bug reports whether from the beta version or the live version! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Apr 11, 2025, 8:33 PM

Hi again everyone! birdwave2

Sharing a heads up about what will happen to the beta discussion channels now that the closed 0.29.5 beta is set to begin next week.

Once the closed beta begins, no discussion about current beta testing will be permitted anywhere on this server, including in these channels.

As part of this, starting on Tuesday Pacific time all beta chat channels will be set to read-only.

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After that time, if you have questions about beta applications, please read the #beta-faq channel, and if you have more questions after that head over to #questions-and-help.

Related:
Once the 0.29.5 beta begins, all announcements and discussion related to content that is being actively tested will be limited to a separate, private server created for beta testing and beta testers.

If you received a Docsign email with an NDA, please keep your eye on your email and make sure that you have **DMs enabled for this server **(you can turn them on through your Discord settings for this server).

Thank you everyone for the conversation, questions, WAFO jokes, waiting room pictures, memes, beta fanart, and more that you’ve shared here over the years. cEllieSkyLove There are many more channels on this server to continue the Sky conversation in, so we’ll see you there! SkyFollow

fading sun May 9, 2025, 10:47 PM

Hello everyone! birdwave2 A quick heads up that we will be inviting another round of participants to join Sky beta for 0.30.0 testing!

Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) forms have been emailed to selected applicants. The name of the sender will say "TGC Community via Docusign."

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If you previously applied to be a beta tester back in March when we originally opened the signup survey, please check the email you used in the signup form.

Instructions for how to sign the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) are included in the email. Please follow the instructions outlined in the message to sign the form, or to ask questions.

Please do not share questions or other discussion in these channels, or otherwise outside of the platform indicated in the email.

This is the only round of emails planned for the 0.30.0, so we appreciate everyone’s understanding. OreoLove

As always, whether you’re a beta tester or not, we still deeply appreciate the posts you send us through the #live-feedback channel and, of course, your bug reports. SkyGoTeam

fading sun May 20, 2025, 2:16 AM

Hey everyone! BlobWave We have a couple beta-related announcements to share with you all:

📣 Beta Program Updates: Windows for Posting Beta Content

0.29.5 beta testing is wrapping up, and we're sharing an update in how certain types of beta content can be publicly shared in certain situations.

Starting on May 22 at 00:01 PDT (<t:1747897260:f> in your time zone), it will be permitted for members of the Creator Troupe and other beta participants to share videos, images, and similar content from the 0.29.5 beta version of Sky.

In other words, if you see your favorite content creator posting videos about beta things AFTER that time, they haven't broken their NDA. blobsmilehappy

❗ This applies only to 0.29.5 beta content. There will be different "free to share" dates for 0.30.0 content, which we'll announce as that time approaches.

📨 Beta Program Applicants: Please Check Your Emails

Last week we sent out emails to another batch of applicants, to sign an NDA. If you signed the NDA last week, please check your email for follow up information. Again, if you have questions please refer to the instructions in the email. Thank you!

That's all for now. Have a good week, everyone! OreoLove

fading sun May 21, 2025, 7:58 PM

A quick follow-up from our announcement in #news a little earlier:
#news message

We'll be reopening the #beta-discussion and #beta-screenshots-videos channel once 0.29.5 beta content has been posted. However, please note that this will be done during TGC's hours of operation tomorrow, so please do not be alarmed if you head there at 00:02 tomorrow PDT and see that the channel is still closed. SkyLOL

fading sun Jul 7, 2025, 9:13 PM

Hi all! BlobWave We’re sharing a quick announcement related to the 0.30.0 beta

📣 Windows for Posting Beta Content

Starting on July 10th at 00:00 PDT (<t:1752130800:F> in your time zone), members of the Creator Troupe and other beta participants will be permitted to share videos, images, and similar content from the 0.30.0 beta version of Sky.

In other words, if you see your favorite content creator posting videos about beta things AFTER that time, that doesn't violate any NDA agreements. :)

❗ This applies ONLY to 0.30.0 [EDIT] AND 0.30.1 beta content. There will be different dates for sharing 0.30.5 content, which we'll announce as that time approaches.

Thank you! (And we hope you’re enjoying the beginning of the Anniversary event too!)

fading sun Aug 20, 2025, 1:20 AM

SkyWave Hi everyone! we’re sharing a quick announcement related to the 0.30.5 beta.

📣 Window for Posting Beta Content

Starting on August 22nd at 00:00 PDT (<t:1755846000:F> in your time zone), beta participants will be permitted to share videos, images, and similar content from the 0.30.5 beta version of Sky.

In other words, if you see your favorite content creator posting videos about beta things AFTER that time, that doesn't violate any NDA agreements. :)

❗ This applies ONLY to 0.30.5 beta content. There will be different dates for sharing content for patches after that, which we'll announce as that time approaches.

As always, no beta content can be considered final until it is released in the live version of the game. Thank you for keeping this in mind! OreoLove

Thank you!

wary marsh Oct 8, 2025, 5:27 PM

SkyBow Hi everyone! we’re sharing a quick announcement related to the 31.0 beta.

📣 Window for Posting Beta Content

Starting on October 9th at 00:00 PDT (<t:1759993200:F> in your time zone), beta participants will be permitted to share videos, images, and similar content from the 31.0 beta version of Sky.

In other words, if you see your favorite content creator posting videos about beta things AFTER that time, that doesn't violate any NDA agreements. 🙂

❗ This applies ONLY to 31.0 beta content. There will be different dates for sharing content for patches after that, which we'll announce as that time approaches.

As always, no beta content can be considered final until it is released in the live version of the game. Thank you for keeping this in mind! OreoLove

Thank you!

bleak sinew Nov 17, 2025, 9:29 PM

Today is the Free-to-Publish date for 31.5 beta content!

Now that we've reached the embargo date, you may see posts on social media from our testers that include beta spoilers such as:
||🔹 Season of Migration quests 8 through 10
🔹 Days of Feast
🔹 Various bug fixes and improvements||

❗ This applies ONLY to 31.5 beta content. There will be different dates for sharing content for patches after that, which we'll announce as that time approaches.
As always, beta content is subject to change before being released on the live version of the game. Thank you for keeping this in mind! stickerLove

Thanks to our testers and other beta-enthusiasts! ablobhearts

fickle warren May 4, 2026, 8:06 PM

Today is the Free-to-Publish date for 33.5 Beta content! 📣

Now that we have reached the embargo date, you may see posts on social media from our testers and creators that includes spoilers such as:
||▪️ Season of Carnival (Q4-Q5)
▪️ Days of Color
▪️ Anniversary
▪️ Aviary Revamp
▪️ Furniture Dyeing
▪️ Presence Improvements
~~▪️ Group Travel (handholding) Improvements~~ (this will be for a future update)
||

❗ This applies ONLY to 33.5 beta content. There will be different dates for sharing content for updates after that, which we'll announce as that time approaches.

As always, beta content is subject to change before being released on the live version of the game.
Thank you for keeping this in mind! stickerLove

Thanks to our testers and other beta-enthusiasts! ablobhearts

fluid agate Jun 8, 2019, 2:13 AM

Hey @everyone, Testflight has been reset! Some time in the next 24 hours, you will be receiving an email to rejoin the Beta. If you still haven't received an email by Monday, please let us know and we can help you get back in.

fluid agate Jun 8, 2019, 6:08 PM

Happy weekend, @everyone! The Beta has been successfully reset. You should be receiving an email from the newsletter to be invited back, but as a thank you for your patience, we wanted to an extend an early invite back.

Visit the below link while using the device you want to play the Beta on. This is only for the iOS Beta. Access to the macOS should be as simple as checking for updates, and other Beta opportunities will be made available at a later time.

REJOIN TESTFLIGHT:
➡ [link redacted]

dire mountain Jun 12, 2019, 6:57 PM

Regarding the iOS Beta
Greetings @everyone. We have currently reached our tester limit (7000), but will be inviting additional people in the following weeks. If you would like an opportunity to get into the iOS Beta, or would like to ensure that you continue to be a part of it, we encourage you to keep an eye on this channel. See you in the skies! Highfive

fluid agate Jun 24, 2019, 11:02 PM

Hello, Beta adventurers!

Thank you for reporting so diligently on the most recent Beta update over the weekend.

Regarding the recent changes in damage and losing Wing Buffs, we want to remind everyone that we are using the Beta server to test these features, and agree that it needs immediate adjustment. We will also be reducing the max amount of Wing Buffs you can lose from impact from Dark Dragons (krill).

Additionally, the team is aware of the bug where you can't be reborn, and are working on the fix now.

Your reports make a huge difference, as we are always adjusting and refining features based on the Community's responses. As always, thank you for bearing with us! 🕯

fluid agate Jun 29, 2019, 12:36 AM

We've just released a Patch Update with a few bug fixes and small updates:

-We have fixed the Eden bug that caused you to get stuck in Home.
-Damage system and Wing Buff loss balancing.
-Pending friend invites are now in the stars alongside your favorite friends! Create and scan invites from the Constellation or Cog menu.
-General level updates and balancing in Eden.
-Ongoing fixes to social area chat benches. We know some of these are still broken, and are still continuing work on this.
-Localization updates.
-General bug fixes and quality of life improvements.

fluid agate Jul 1, 2019, 4:45 AM

Hello, all! We have just released a Patch Update for the Beta:

Max players in Home has been reduced to three.
Harmful Darkness has appeared in Eden. Avoid touching this red-colored corruption as it can cause drain energy or knock you back.
General Eden level tuning, with some updates to wind, rocks, and environment.
Winged Light requirement for Eden has been increased from 10 to 20.
Dark Dragons (Krill) can now attack players even if they are shaded, but only if they have recovered from the hit.
Damage system tuning.
All broken chat benches should now be fixed, so please let us know if you find any that are not working properly!
Fixed many holes where players could fall out of the map.
Added App Store rating interface.
Easier access to Store.
Added additional text prompts throughout game.
Better feedback for cases where you can’t join a friend.
Fixed bug where the constellation gets stuck in the sky when teleporting to other players.
Credits have been added to the game.
Many general bug fixes and quality of life improvements.

fluid agate Jul 3, 2019, 5:14 AM

Greetings, Beta adventurers! We have just released a new Beta Patch Update:

-Eden updates: improved visibility, lowered wind in difficult areas, moved flames to help with more visible pathing, and made it easier to get up after falling.
-Some optimizations to help with device overheating.
-Winged Light drop radar added to game. If you drop Winged Light and it is offscreen, an icon indicates where to go, and blinks when time is running out to pick up.
-Daily candle replaced with daily bonus wax piles to be found in lands.
-General bug fixes.

fluid agate Jul 17, 2019, 9:29 PM

Greetings, Beta adventurers!

As we get ready for our global launch of Sky, we wanted to share a big “thank you” to our Beta and Limited Live community. We wouldn’t be here today without your diligent testing and feedback. 💕

The Beta isn’t going anywhere and will remain as a testing server for future patches. We will do our best to give you as much notice as we can when we reset the Beta next, but it isn’t being reset just yet.

Additionally, we know everyone is waiting to hear more about the Beta reward after launch. The Beta cape is already in-game, but we are waiting about a week because we have to wait for Beta testers to make live accounts with the same Game Center accounts, in order for the accounts to merge. Because we will have to manually do this, we want to make sure as many Beta players as possible have the chance to transition to live first. Thank you, as always, for your patience.

We hope to see you on the other side!

fluid agate Jul 30, 2019, 2:27 AM

Hello, Beta players!

We will be crediting the Beta players who have completed at least Forest (not the constellation - just the level through Valley) in the Beta with a special cape reward and candle bundle as a 'thank you' from the team.

⚠️ In order for your account to be credited with the Beta reward, you will need to log into Game Center on the Sky: Children of the Light (Beta) with the same Game Center account you use in the live version of Sky: Children of the Light before August 9th.

As a reminder, this is for the Beta version of Sky prior to the recent global iOS launch. If you recently have joined us in Sky, this won't affect you.

Thanks!

fluid agate Aug 12, 2019, 8:24 PM

Greetings, Beta adventurers!

A Beta reward update: the team decided to give everyone all of Friday to sync Game Center accounts, in case there were any stragglers who missed the Beta reward messaging. We will redeeming Beta rewards this afternoon (PST).

If you played Beta at least up to Valley of Triumph and were unable to log into the same Game Center account on live and Beta, please put in a Customer Service ticket afterwards and we will assist folks that way.

As a reminder, this is for the Beta version of Sky prior to the recent global iOS launch. If you recently have joined us in Sky, this won't affect you.

fluid agate Aug 13, 2019, 12:57 AM

Hi all! The Beta rewards have successfully been redeemed. 🎉 You may need to restart your game, but the Beta cape should be in your cosmetics closet.

If you played the Beta up to Valley of Triumph and didn't receive your rewards, please contact Customer Service and we will try to get people sorted out. Thanks for your patience!

fluid agate Aug 22, 2019, 12:48 AM

Greetings, Beta and would-be Beta adventurers! The time to test the new season in the Beta is nearly upon us. 🎉

On Tuesday, August 27, we will be doing a Beta access wipe to allow us to prepare for a new Beta invite wave. This is not a profile wipe, and you won’t lose your friends this time.

During the week of September 3rd, we will share a new Beta invite link here in Discord and in the Testflight Beta groups. To re-access or rejoin the Beta, you will need to click on this link. This Beta link will be first come/first serve, so please share with your Beta friends if you know they would like to be a part of this new test cycle.

fluid agate Aug 27, 2019, 2:26 AM

Hello, all!

We wanted to clarify some points about the most recent patch that went out to the Beta over the weekend. There was a line in the patch notes about “two new cape upgrades,” which was an error that should not have made it in there. We apologize for the confusion caused by this incorrect information.

We also have been reading everyone’s feedback about the heart change in that patch. To explain, we have discovered an increasing amount of fake accounts being created by individuals to abuse the heart-gifting feature. To battle this behavior, we have been looking into changes to make it less easy to exploit the game. This is something we will continuously iterate on and adjust, so please continue to share constructive feedback.

Regarding chat tables, we have fixed the ability for players to push other players with chat tables, but understand that some players are also ruining the constellation experience in Home with these tables. We hear you and are intending to take care of this and any other behaviors players use to grief one another.

Additionally, we will have another patch with some small hotfixes heading to the Beta tonight to be tested. Since we want to ensure 24 hours of testing this patch, the timing of the access wipe will occur tomorrow evening after a day has passed. With this patch, we are looking to test connectivity and multiplayer connection issues. If you still have access and want to help us test this patch, grab a friend or two by the hand, and please let us know any bugs or connection issues experienced in the #beta-bugs-ios channel.

Thank you! CandleLighting

fluid agate Aug 28, 2019, 3:01 AM

Hello hello, Beta and would-be Beta adventurers!

The Testflight Beta access wipe has completed and now the team is preparing the new season for you all to help us test. If you would like to re-access or join this new Beta testing cycle, we will be sharing a Testflight join link both here and in the Testflight Facebook group during the week of September 3rd, as we have a holiday in the US on that Monday. As a reminder, this is just a Testflight access wipe. If you were previously a Beta member, you won't lose your friends or collectibles.

❗ If you would like to be alerted with a notification when the link is shared, please head to #old-𝚛ules and click on the Beta Blue Cape reaction TGCBlueCape at the end of the rules to join the <@&614235013873139752> role.

fluid agate Aug 30, 2019, 3:32 AM

If you want to be part of the Android Beta or any other future Sky Beta tests, please make sure to sign up for our newsletter for more information and opportunities.

You can sign up for the newsletter on the front page of our website: http://thatgamecompany.com

fluid agate Sep 4, 2019, 7:50 PM

Greetings, <@&614235013873139752> Community!

The Sky team has been working very hard these last couple of months, and we are excited to have your help testing this new content. Please note: content from this Beta release is still a work in progress and may not reflect how these features appear in the global live version of Sky. We will be continuing to iterate on some of these features based on beta feedback and other planned design iterations. However, we would love help with functional Beta testing on the quests and other updates.

When you encounter bugs or glitches, please use the in-game bug submission tool, the Facebook Testflight group, or the #beta-bugs-ios channel in the Official Sky Discord to share with the dev team. As always, we appreciate your understanding and honest feedback.

❗To join the new Beta and help us test this new season on iOS, you can join via this link: <Link Redacted> This Beta link is now full - thank you!

We also request that everyone try to keep seasonal spoilers out of the general Live Sky channels, and keep your seasonal discussion to #beta-discussion, #beta-bugs-ios, #beta-looking-for-group, and #beta-screenshots-videos. We want to respect players who aren't playing the Beta and want to experience the season themselves first. Thank you!

fluid agate Sep 4, 2019, 8:11 PM

Heads up, <@&614235013873139752>! We are aware of the crash in Isle of Dawn and the team has a fix for it coming in our next Beta hotfix update. Thanks for your patience.

fluid agate Sep 5, 2019, 4:44 AM

Hello all,

We have a hotfix update to address some of the crashes and bugs in the Beta. Thanks for your patience while the team was working on fixes! 🙏

Fixed crash when entering Isle of Dawn.
Fixed issue where Daylight Prairie Adventure Pass spirit quest was broken.
Minor bug fixes, crashes, and improvements.
There was a bug where the final portal accidentally put players in the secret area, but it wasn't intended to work like that. The secret area easter egg is now only accessible by foot.
The blue cape that pre-global launch Beta players earned and the blue cape for purchase have been updated to be different so that the Beta blue cape remains unique.

fluid agate Sep 7, 2019, 2:56 AM

As we are ramping up for the launch of Android, we will be slowly be inviting players to help us test Android on Beta. If you want to be part of the Android Beta or any other future Sky Beta tests, please make sure to sign up for our newsletter for more information and opportunities: http://thatgamecompany.com/#newsletter. Thank you!

fluid agate Sep 10, 2019, 1:41 AM

For those joining us in Beta on Android, we have created some new channels to support the discussion: #beta-discussion-android and #beta-bugs-android.

fluid agate Sep 11, 2019, 8:41 PM

Today we have released a Beta patch (Build #140626) for BOTH iOS and Android in order to align versions with each other. Additionally, Android Beta stability should see some improvement with this update.

When you submit bugs, please include build number of when the bug occurred, if you are able to recall or know. This will help us immensely. Thank you for your help with testing! 🕯

fluid agate Sep 13, 2019, 2:20 AM

Hello everyone!

We have a hotfix update (Build #140733) for you all, including a fix for today’s missing Daily Quests. Please check out the details below.

Updates and Fixes:

Fixed various issues with Daily Quests, including the earlier bug of only one quest appearing.
There are some new Lightseeker Daily Quests for you to try. Let us know what you think!
Wax gifts in the constellation friendship menu have been replaced with heart wax (partial heart) gifts. It’s now possible to forge hearts from these partial heart gifts.
Piggyback has been fixed to disallow double ride on the same person.
We fixed a bug where you would continually spiral up on piggyback.

Known Issue:

We are aware of a bug where you may not have access to a portal that you have already unlocked. Please let us know if you encounter this bug. In the meantime, you can get around it by rebooting the game.

fluid agate Sep 16, 2019, 6:12 PM

Happy Monday, y'all! Over the weekend, we had a couple of Beta patches and are now on Build #140799 for both iOS and Android Beta.

fluid agate Sep 18, 2019, 6:55 PM

Greetings, Beta testers! Last night we released a small hotfix to improve optimization, and now both iOS and Android are on Build #140894.

tulip barn Sep 19, 2019, 7:43 PM

Happy Thursday, Skyfam! Last night we released another hotfix with additional optimization improvements. Both iOS and Android are on Build #140953.

tulip barn Sep 19, 2019, 8:56 PM

We are aware the questgiver is missing in Build #140953 there is no need to continue reporting it for this build.

tulip barn Sep 20, 2019, 8:20 PM

Hello Skyfam, happy Friday! Android and iOS beta have both been updated to Build #141071 with more bugfixes and improvements. We heard your feedback about the victorian hat and made some adjustments to the hair beneath it and would love to hear what you think about the changes! highfive

fluid agate Sep 26, 2019, 7:24 PM

Hello, hello, Beta friends! We had a patch last night for both Android and iOS to test some hotfixes, and we're now on Build #141244 for both versions.

tulip barn Oct 3, 2019, 7:39 PM

Greetings Skyfam!
We are eager to hear your feedback about the social ranking feature we have been testing in beta for a bit now that it has had time to settle in. If you could share your thoughts in the #beta-discussion channel we'd greatly appreciate it.

tulip barn Oct 8, 2019, 7:25 PM

Hello Skyfam!

We released Version 0.6.5 Build 141558 to iOS and Android Beta early this morning with the following updates:

Improvements

Added more hints to help players who get lost
Minor performance improvements
Potential multiplayer timeout improvements
Account switch/recover improvements

Bug Fixes

Fixed a couple cases where players could spawn underneath the map when loading into levels
Don’t allow hint text to overlap with any confirm menus
Better fix for occasional black sphere from the Isle of Dawn temple
Potential fix for getting stuck in Isle of Dawn Elder cutscene
Potential fix for getting stuck in the Forest temple at the meditation area
Fix for the occasional daily candle not picking up and registering properly

We greatly appreciate your focus and testing to ensure these potential bug fixes are working as intended. Thank you so much for all of your time and effort to help improve the Sky experience for everyone! highfive

fluid agate Oct 11, 2019, 11:37 PM

Hello, Android <@&614235013873139752> community!

We're excited to open the Android Beta to the wider Sky community to test optimization of additional Android devices. Please be aware that some devices are still being optimized, so stability may vary. We welcome the community's feedback and request you share your Android Beta bug reports with us in #beta-bugs-android.

Join the Android Beta ➡️ http://bit.ly/SkyAndroidBeta

❗ IMPORTANT:
If you were in the closed Android Beta already, you may need to rejoin via the above link, but you will not lose any of your progress.

fluid agate Oct 15, 2019, 1:44 AM

Greetings, Android players! We are aware the Android Beta link reached max capacity over the weekend. The team will be increasing the capacity soon, so that more of you can join and help us test more Android devices. Thank you for your patience.

tulip barn Oct 16, 2019, 7:11 PM

Happy Wednesday Skyfam!

We released v0.6.5 Build 141819 to iOS and Android Beta early this morning with the following updates:

Improvements

Umbrella rain particle improvements
Converted French quotes with breaking spaces to non-breaking spaces
Taking damage no longer interrupts trying to go back Home

Bug Fixes

Quest giver will now show up properly when out of a Season
Fixed issue where the Umbrella particles wouldn't work properly after transitioning to a new level
Constellation gates now don't allow certain emotes to be used to pass through
Clocktower bells in Home no longer affect instrument keys

fluid agate Oct 25, 2019, 7:15 PM

Hello, everyone! We've just released a new patch to the Beta, and now both Android and iOS are on Build 142155.

Improvements:

Initial gamepad support for Android
Substantial performance improvements on some Android phones (Mali GPU)
Invert camera and invert flight control settings
Added friendship button to quickly access to friendship menu in Home

Bug Fixes:

Crash fixes and stability improvements

fluid agate Nov 10, 2019, 9:14 PM

Hello, Beta testers!

Last night we released a new patch to the Beta to help us get ready to test the upcoming new Season. Both Android and iOS are on Build 142811. As always, we appreciate your feedback, bug reports, and help with testing.

Season of Belonging
On Monday, a family of six new spirits will make their way to the kingdom of Sky! The spirits have been scattered across the lands, but now they need your help bringing the family back together. Why don’t you grab a friend or two and explore all six Sky kingdoms to discover where each spirit went?

New Collectibles
The family of six spirits come bearing festive new items for you to collect this season, including:

Three new capes.
Four masks.
Two musical instruments and two new music sheets.
Two hairstyles.
Five new expressions and one new stance.
One new pair of cozy pants.
One ultimate Adventure Pass gift item.

After finding each spirit, you can see what collectibles they have to offer by selecting their star in the constellation menu.

Updates and Fixes

Added new spaces and locations to explore. Let us know what you think!
Added Days of Giving event. During the duration of this event, every Heart and Partial-Heart Gift sent to friends will be doubled.
Ancestor Spirit Quest improvements.
Added an intro cinematic for Season of Belonging.
Bug fixes and improvements.
Added more Winged Light in the world.
New features added to the in-game closet.
New player puzzle added.
Directional clarity improved.

fluid agate Nov 11, 2019, 11:38 PM

A reminder to the community that Beta slots for both iOS and Android are full and the Beta is currently closed.

We also would like to gently remind players that directly messaging a TGC staff member with requests to add them to the Beta is not only against our Discord community's #old-𝚛ules, but not something we are able to assist with on an individual basis. Please do not message a TGC staff member unless we have requested you do so, or if you're experiencing an issue with another player.

If you would like to join the Beta when it opens next, we recommend you join the Beta Community Member TGCBlueCape role at the end of #old-𝚛ules, as we will announce the next invite wave here and tag that role. Thank you, everyone, for your patience!

tulip barn Nov 12, 2019, 9:17 PM

Some clarity regarding the season being tested on beta:

This season's structure is similar to that of the Winter Season some players experience in previous betas and Limited Live prior to the global launch. Each week a new spirit will become available, but for beta this release schedule is accelerated to a new Spirit each day.

The Seasonal Hearts will be currency to unlock the end-of-season Ultimate Gift. Any unused Seasonal Hearts will convert to regular hearts at the end of the season. Seasonal Hearts are not tied to interactions with other players. There is no situation where you would have to choose between redeeming the Ultimate Gift and something else with the Seasonal Hearts you obtain.

The table you are seeing as the Ultimate Gift is a placeholder item.

The new area in Isle of Dawn contains a 2-person puzzle. We are aware if you run out of energy you currently cannot get out, we will have changes to improve this area in another build soon.

The Spirit Shop menus for the Seasonal Spirits are bugged in the current build. The Seasonal icon below the (!) on the Questgiver is also bugged.

If you are unsure if something is a bug or a feature, submit a bug report. The team reviews these reports and makes adjustments for content that is unclear.

It is unlikely that we will detail every change for every build in Patch Notes fashion. The most valuable contribution from Beta testing is simply playing the game and reporting on what you discover—bugs, impressions, confusion, etc. We do have a small internal QA team that is already focused on targeted testing of specific things so we rely on you as players to look at the content with fresh eyes and non-specific expectations ahead of time.

As always, thank you all for the time you put into Beta testing. It means a lot to the team that so many of you dedicate time to help make Sky the best it can be. BlueHeart

fluid agate Nov 14, 2019, 6:04 AM

Greetings, Beta adventurers! bySqwarlockPink

Thank you for your help with submitting bug reports and your patience while the team worked on fixes. We have just released a new patch to test, and both iOS and Android are now on Build 142978:

Adjusted Season to end later.
Crash and bug fixes.
Seasonal content polish and improvements.

Please note the cost to forge Seasonal candles has been temporarily reduced in order to expedite the testing of Seasonal content in Beta. This change is for the purpose of testing Seasonal content in a shortened period of time, and is not a change that is meant to go to the live version of the game.

fluid agate Nov 15, 2019, 1:30 AM

Greetings, <@&614235013873139752> Community:

The time to test has come! 🎉

With Android amping up and increasing in stability, we will now begin inviting more players to help us test Android Beta.

Join the Android Beta Here: http://bit.ly/AndroidBetaSky

Over the next couple of days, we will be periodically increasing the tester slots, so if the Beta link is full when you try to access it, please check again later. As always, thank you for taking the time to help us test and report bugs. See you in the skies! sqwarlockCyan

tulip barn Nov 15, 2019, 7:09 PM

Hello, Beta testers!

We are going to be testing our Days of Giving event in the new beta today. This will mean players will gift 2 hearts when sending gifts to each other and give double the amount of heart wax when lighting each other from the constellation friend menu.

tulip barn Nov 15, 2019, 7:57 PM

A few things regarding Item Not Found and opting into the Android Beta:

Item Not Found does not mean your device is incompatible. There will be a red message on the app download screen that will indicate your device is incompatible.

Please do not sign up for the beta with multiple google accounts trying to bypass the Item Not Found issue, you are unnecessarily taking up multiple slots thereby preventing other players from joining. Do not create multiple Google accounts and share login information, account sharing is not permitted.

You cannot obtain a copy of Sky on Android from anywhere but the Play Store. Sky is not available for play on emulators (i.e. virtual machines) this defeats the purpose of testing on Android devices. There is no Sky APK, trying to access the game in this fashion is against ToS.

Using a VPN to switch regions can also be an interfering factor when encountering Item Not Found issues. Sky Beta is not region locked. Do not suggest using VPN to bypass these issues to other players.

Item Not Found is a problem with Google Play. There is nothing TGC can do about this. Try contacting Google Play Customer Support https://support.google.com/googleplay though it is unlikely Google will do anything about it.

We will be incrementally expanding the Android Beta, if it is full, check back later. We have already expanded the size of the testing group in multiple waves at various times of the day to accommodate regions over the course of the last 24 hours.

fluid agate Nov 15, 2019, 8:30 PM

Hello, all!

For those waiting for the Android Beta to reopen, we have just increased tester capacity again, so please do try again.

If you're still experiencing the "Item Not Found" error, please read the tips shared above, as this issue is Google-related and sadly not something we have the power to fix.

tulip barn Nov 20, 2019, 8:58 AM

Greetings Beta Testers!

We have a number of adjustments in the latest build (143261) to further optimize Android performance as well as the following fixes:

Fixes for crashes related to Spirit interactions and entering Vault of Knowledge
Fixed Seasonal Candle node placement and other level improvements
Fireworks staff now has 5 charges before causing a cooldown
Double Heart Wax and Heart Gifting testing completed and returned to normal values
More performance improvements for Mali GPU
The Spirit Gate in Valley of Triumph temple has been fixed

As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback!

P.S. We have raised the cap on Android beta and are accepting more testers!

tulip barn Nov 21, 2019, 6:45 AM

Hello Skyfam!

We have another small build (143311) with additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

And a few more slots for Android beta! highfive

fluid agate Nov 22, 2019, 5:01 AM

Hello, everyone!

We've just released a new patch with some hotfixes to the Beta, and now both Android and iOS are on Build #143365.

Additionally, we have added some additional tester capacity to the Android Beta, so if you have been waiting to join, now is the time! We will continue to periodically increase tester slots, so if you miss it this time, please keep checking back.

As always, thank you for your continued testing and bug reports! Your feedback helps us more than you know. BlueHeart

fluid agate Dec 4, 2019, 3:07 AM

Hello, Beta friends!

We have a new Beta build to be tested, and now both Android and iOS are on Build #143750. This update includes:

Added the season end cinematic and Ultimate Seasonal Gift (bonfire).
Polished new spirit quests.
Season of Belonging Constellation tips were incorrect, and have been changed to inform the player with the correct level which the Seasonal spirit is available.
To avoid confusion and wasting players' time, previously completed spirit quests can't be started unless someone who hasn't finished the quest yet starts it. You can still see the starting point and help your friends, but the flame will now be gray.
The inaccessible Winged Light is now properly accessible in Forest again.
Lava-looking rendering glitches have been fixed.
Polish for new area in Vault of Knowledge.
Added SFX for new Vault of Knowledge area.
Umbrella opening error fixed.
Minor performance improvements.
Bug and crash fixes.

We'll be keeping an eye out on #beta-bugs-android and #beta-bugs-ios over the week, so please let us know if you experience any bugs or glitches. Thanks for your help testing! bySqwarlockCyan

tulip barn Dec 6, 2019, 8:58 PM

Greetings, Beta Testers!

We pushed another update last night, both Android and iOS are on Build 143839

This update includes a number of fixes for the Bonfire and chatting, if you could focus your efforts on testing its functionality/placement/chatting and report back in the beta discussion channels or through bug reports, we would be incredibly grateful. TGCBlueHeart

fluid agate Dec 10, 2019, 10:22 PM

Hello, everyone!

Last night another Beta patch was released, and now both Android and iOS are on Build 144024.

General Updates:

Various UI clean up
Fixed end of season conversion bug
Fixed headphones popping on and off bug
You can take screenshots and video capture during fireworks and instruments
Fixed a bug where manta ray may not spawn in the Daylight Prairie manta area
Now environment will start based on the day/night cycle rather than always starting at night

Android-Specific Updates:

Fixed some level downloading issues and give better error messages on Android
Graphical quality improvements on Android devices

tulip barn Dec 15, 2019, 8:15 PM

Hi all!

A new Beta build went out last night. Both iOS and Android are on build 144273.

This build has fixes/improvements for issues with downloading additional levels and various crashes.

tulip barn Dec 18, 2019, 1:56 AM

Greetings iOS <@&614235013873139752> Community,

Your time to shine has arrived! SkyTada

We are opening up additional testing slots to help us address some bugs that have reared their ugly heads in the latest update and we need your help. SkyDeepBow

Please note: content in Beta is a work in progress and may not reflect how features appear when they reach the Live version of Sky. If you encounter a bug please click the skyflame icon in the #beta-bugs-ios channel. If you feel strongly about a feature under development, please share those thoughts in #beta-feedback.

❗ To join the iOS Beta, please download the Testflight application from the App Store and click the following link: [redacted] Please be aware that slots are on a first come, first serve basis. The beta is once again full

We also request that everyone try to keep potential spoilers out of the general Live Sky channels, and keep beta-related discussion to the #beta-discussion, #beta-bugs-ios, #beta-looking-for-group, and #beta-screenshots-videos. We want to respect players who aren't playing the Beta and want to experience content for themselves first. Thank you so much for your assistance in making Sky the best it can be!

tulip barn Dec 18, 2019, 8:54 AM

Hello Beta Testers!

We just put out Build 144449 for both iOS and Android. This build has the following fixes and improvements:

Performance improvements for some Sony Android devices
Chat input field improvement for Android and less transparent for readability on both iOS and Android
Possible fix for Wasteland crash
Support for copy paste in chat, tap a chat bubble and paste it elsewhere (please note tap feedback is missing on Android, but the copy function should be working)
Other crash and minor bug fixes

Thank you all for your help SkyHighFive

tulip barn Dec 19, 2019, 7:52 AM

Update time!

We have released Build 144516 for both iOS and Android with the following changes:

Fix to make sure levels always download properly, if downloading keeps failing try force quitting and restarting after some time
Fix for sending gifts to friends in the constellations not working sometimes
Fix for invitation image import never returning on android (still doesn't recognize QR codes from the import properly)
Chat text copy-paste now has the blue highlight feedback working on Android
Chat edit field now should prevent any notches from overlapping with it on Android
A few more crash and bug fixes

Thank you all for helping us squash those bugs! SkyTada

fluid agate Jan 10, 2020, 4:56 PM

Hello, Sky friends!

It's update time! Earlier we had Build 144968 go out to Android, with iOS to follow later today.

❗ If you're an Android player, please be aware that we've been receiving reports about the game causing black screens for certain devices after the update. The team will be looking into a solution and we hope to have an update on this for you soon.

Please share your bug reports with us in #beta-bugs-android and #beta-bugs-ios, and please make sure to share your Beta content only in the Sky Beta channels out of consideration for players not in the Beta.

As always, thank you for your help testing! bySqwarlockPink

tulip barn Jan 10, 2020, 7:13 PM

Quick heads-up that the beta will be unavailable for about 15 minutes for maintenance.

tulip barn Jan 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

The iOS version for Build 144968 is now available!

Patch Notes can be found in the in-game Support menu as well as here: http://bit.ly/SkyBeta144968

SkyCall Please share your bug reports in #beta-bugs-ios and #beta-bugs-android so we can identify and fix these issues.

SkyChat Consider providing feedback in #beta-feedback so it doesn't get buried in the discussion channels.

Thank you all so much for taking the time to test and provide feedback! SkyHug

tulip barn Jan 10, 2020, 10:40 PM

There may be some beta stability issues for about 15 minutes while we continue some maintenance.

tulip barn Jan 11, 2020, 8:10 AM

Greetings Beta Players!

We just released Build 144997 which should resolve the black screen issue for Android players.

tulip barn Jan 15, 2020, 6:07 AM

Greetings Beta Adventurers!

We just released Build 145133 for iOS and Android.

This build includes the following fixes and additions:
-Fixed particle effect for the Celebrate expression
-Added ability to purchase additional AP gift passes
-Fixed camera issues experienced while a Spirit Quest is in progress
-Fixes to matchmaking system
-Various crash and bug fixes
-Moved the position of some items on the Seasonal Spirit Shops so you may experience non-linear progress on that Spirit's tree.

I also want to highlight that the seasonal item not previewing in the closet is a bug and will be fixed in a future build. If a feature seems off or missing that exists in Live, please consider reporting it as a bug first before rushing off to the feedback channel.

Please consider posting feedback about features in the #beta-feedback channel. The slow mode timer was increased so that we can ensure everyone's thoughts are heard with equal weight and ensure feedback is constructive, whether it is positive or negative. Please remember that Sky is made by humans who work incredibly hard to create things that are fun and we hope you find them fun too!

tulip barn Jan 15, 2020, 9:14 PM

Quick nonspecific build related update:

The in-game messaging about the staggered spirit release schedule and Grandma aren't updated yet because we send that out for localization and is one of the last things added to a Live release candidate.

fluid agate Jan 16, 2020, 6:29 AM

Hello, Beta friends!

We have just a small Beta update tonight, with some minor changes, bug fixes, and improvements. We're now on Build 145215 for iOS, with the Android update on its way.

fluid agate Jan 29, 2020, 2:55 AM

Hello, Beta friends!

We are trying something new with the #beta-feedback channel, and have made the channel only readable by TGC staff and developers. If it looks like the channel ate your message, worry not - it's intended! We can still read your feedback, and since this channel moves so quickly, this will help us keep conversation to #beta-discussion, #beta-discussion-android , #beta-looking-for-group, and #beta-screenshots-videos, so we can read your feedback more easily.

We really appreciate when players take time to share their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on upcoming features being shared in the Beta. The dev team depends on this feedback to improve the game, especially for a live game like Sky, and this channel is an incredibly valuable resource for our team. If you have given us feedback, thank you for continuing to help us make Sky better and better.

For those of you who help us test and want to make sure your feedback is hitting the mark, we'd like to offer this write-up some kind soul on reddit put together. It's technically about Destiny, but it's full of some helpful tips on the most effective and constructive ways to share feedback about a video game: https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/7je82e/how_to_provide_constructive_feedback_to_game

Thanks again for taking time to read this and help us test Sky! pSkyHeart

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tulip barn Jan 31, 2020, 9:43 PM

Greetings Beta testers!

We just released a new build 0.8.2 (145866) for iOS with an Android build coming soon.

This update includes the following additions and fixes:
-A new item Days of Love Swing. All players will be receiving a few free spells of this prop item during the event. Those who want a permanent version of this item will be able to purchase it in the Shop.
-Fixed a bug where the Valley of Triumph and Golden Wasteland Seasonal spirits were floating in the air.
-Fixed the issue of missing Treasure candles in Vault of Knowledge.
-Reverted a previously patched out-of-bounds area in Isle of Dawn that was a fan favorite.
-Players can once again venture out-of-bounds from the Valley of Triumph temple.

Please note some things are not finalized in this initial build. We welcome your feedback about the swing's appearance, functionality, price etc in #beta-feedback channel. Negative feedback is okay, but PLEASE remember to keep it constructive

tulip barn Feb 1, 2020, 2:25 AM

Hello again, Beta Skyfam,

We've released another update Build 145897 for both iOS and Android in order to reactivate the Season of Rhythm so players can test receiving the gift Swing Spells from the Daily Quest NPC.

Please continue to post your thoughts in #beta-feedback and identify and bugs or concerns in #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android. Thank you all so much for your help. EllieSkyHeart

tulip barn Feb 12, 2020, 2:56 AM

Greetings Beta testers!

We just released a small update Build 146223 for Android and iOS with the following changes:

-Fixed chat sometimes not working properly with Table, Bonfire, and Swing

This build otherwise mimics what is available in the Live version of the game, minus an active season, traveling spirits, and various beta-only features still under development.

tulip barn Feb 24, 2020, 10:33 PM

Hello Sky friends!

We just released version 0.8.4 build 146499 for both iOS and Android

This is a small patch with some general bug and crash fixes and improvements as well as the following additions:

-added video recording support for Android through the Google Games API
-graphics optimizations for Android
-fixed screenshots for Android 10
-testing a secondary check to enter the Secret Area
-updates to QR invites for Android
-fixed issue where seasonal candle, seasonal heart, and ascended candle icons were showing up in currencies before reaching their respective unlock points

As always, thank you so much for donating your time to help test fixes and features. SkyDeepBow

tulip barn Feb 25, 2020, 11:32 PM

Greetings iOS testers!

We just pushed build 146575 for iOS to test out full screen functionality for tablets. This means the black bars at the top and bottom on iPad have been removed. Please note, you will still see them during cutscenes.

Android users will still be on build 146499 but this should not impact your ability to matchmake with iOS users on a different build.

tulip barn Mar 3, 2020, 7:59 PM

Happy Tuesday Skyfam!

We just released Patch 0.8.4 build 146802 for both iOS and Android. This build includes the following:

-Full screen toggle for iPad (found in the main menu under Aspect
-ODR changes for Android
-A potential fix for the broken spirit memory fragments
-Added support for newer GPUs for Android
-other small fixes and improvements

tulip barn Mar 13, 2020, 10:45 PM

Hi all! SkyWave

We are continuing to work on improving player disconnect issues when going through level changes, and will be pushing some~~ updates by the end of the day. If you could grab a friend and play around this weekend and give us your feedback, it would help us out tremendously!~~ SkyHoldingHands

[UPDATE] this potential fix has been delayed until Monday

As always, thank you all so much for donating your time to help us test improvements and contribute to making Sky the best it can be for everyone. SkyDeepBow

tulip barn Mar 14, 2020, 8:10 PM

Greetings Beta testers!

The potential fix to address connection with friends issues we had planned to push last night has been delayed to Monday.

The latest build (147222) is for Android only and includes general optimizations, you should still be able to matchmake with iOS players, but warping to friends may be impacted until iOS is on the same build.

tulip barn Mar 17, 2020, 5:17 AM

Another day, another build!

Patch 0.8.5 build 147253 for Android has just been released, iOS is still pending review

This build includes the friend connectivity improvements we were originally planned to release Friday.

tulip barn Mar 18, 2020, 12:14 AM

Greetings <@&614235013873139752>!!

We are doing a big Android invite wave to stress test things before Global Launch. We are starting off with a big wave but will continue to incrementally raise the cap over the next few days for those in other time zones.

1️⃣ Click the following link to opt into beta: [redacted - the beta is currently full]

2️⃣ Click the blue Become A Tester button

3️⃣ Once it says "Welcome to the testing program." click the link to download the app

4️⃣ Go wild and be kind SkyHighFive

5️⃣ If you encounter any trouble downloading the app, please check the pinned messages in #beta-discussion-android

tulip barn Mar 18, 2020, 1:29 AM

We are aware everyone is crashing when trying to enter Isle of Dawn, the team is working on a fix.

tulip barn Mar 19, 2020, 6:44 AM

Good evening, Skyfam! SkyWave

Welcome to all the new beta testers once again! All platforms should now be on the same build 147306 so please be sure you have downloaded the latest version. The improvements to disconnection with friends should also be rolled out. Please let us know if your experience improves. SkyHoldingHands

As always thank you so very much for donating your time to help make Sky the best it can be for everyone. We couldn't do it without you. SkyHug

tulip barn Mar 21, 2020, 1:37 AM

Greetings Beta Testers!

We just uploaded build 147497 for both iOS and Android. This build includes rendering and text drawing fixes. This should address some wonkiness in how the clouds render on Android. Please continue to grab friends and see if you're able to stay connected to them while in areas outside of Home.

If anything seems off, please be sure to submit a bug report in #beta-bugs-android or #beta-bugs-ios by clicking the skyflame reaction in those channels.

Thank you all for your continued efforts to help us improve everyone's experience in Sky aDoubleFive

tulip barn Mar 25, 2020, 6:08 AM

Connection issues on beta should be resolved now as well. please see #known-issues for more details.

tulip barn Mar 26, 2020, 12:26 AM

Hello Beta Skyfam! SkyWave

We just released build 147673 for iOS (Android will be rolling out once it's approved) to address issues with text labels, broken screenshots on Android, as well as more significant improvements to disconnection issues with friends. Grab a friend and venture out into the levels and let us know if you experience any server splits from them.

Thank you all for helping us test these improvements. aPartyHighFive

tulip barn Mar 28, 2020, 9:58 PM

SkyWave Greeting Beta Skyfam!

SkyTada We just released Version 0.9.0 build 147987 in preparation for testing the new season.

pHuh If you encounter any issues please consider submitting a bug report in #beta-bugs-android and #beta-bugs-ios if you're not sure if it's a bug, submit it anyway and we'll post updates in #beta-known-issues about your reports.

pHelloKrill Please remember to** keep discussion of unreleased content to the beta channels** or spoiler tag it if you post elsewhere. If you forget how to spoiler tag things you can use the !textspoiler and !picspoiler commands for instructions.

SkyPray If you have feedback on features or content, sound off in #beta-feedback negative feedback is okay, but please keep it constructive. Reminder that broken features need to be reported as bugs.

SkyDeepBow Thank you all for helping us test upcoming content!

tulip barn Mar 29, 2020, 3:08 AM

We just released version 0.9.0 build 148002 with a few fixes for the wonkiness of the last build.

tulip barn Apr 1, 2020, 8:07 AM

We just released an update for build 148098 with a number of fixes and adjustments to seasonal content.

tulip barn Apr 2, 2020, 6:18 AM

We just released build 148175 this build includes the following:

-bug fixes and improvements
-bug fixes and improvements
-bug fixes and improvements
-bug fixes and improvements
-bug fixes and improvements
-bug fixes and improvements

and most importantly...

-bug fixes and improvements

tulip barn Apr 8, 2020, 7:55 PM

Heads up we'll likely be releasing a new build later tonight that should address a number of issues in the current build as well as a ton of polish to seasonal features.

tulip barn Apr 9, 2020, 3:58 AM

We just released Patch 0.9.1 build 148498 for iOS. Android is still processing but should be on its way.

This build has a number of bug fixes, polish, additions and improvements to Season of Enchantment content.

tulip barn Apr 10, 2020, 3:55 AM

We just released build 148564 for both iOS and Android with the following bug fixes and improvements:

-network improvements
-art polish
-updated localization strings
-adjustments to to the murals on the boat
-camera issues corrected
-spirits and the constellation rock in Home should once again recharge light
-added more vfx and sfx
-fixed clipping issues, blobs, terrain, and saturation adjustments
-changed the matchmaking to the secret area so strangers who glitch past the gate can no longer prey on cyan cape wearers to get into the office without being guided by someone they are friends with
-moved seasonal candles around
-adjustments to poses of the memory fragments for the seasonal spirits
-adjusted animations and particle effects on seasonal expressions
-tuning for the circle on carryball quests
-cutscene adjustments
-deploy new servers
-adjustments to the rails the colored light are on
-fixed it so players holding hands with the leader also get quest credit when completing one of the light quests
-fix for a checkpoint issue in Eden
-more timing adjustments to the green light quest

tulip barn Apr 28, 2020, 11:24 PM

We just released Patch 0.9.2 build 149050 for both iOS and Android with the following updates:

portrait mode for iPhone
This feature is still in early stages, please submit bug reports for any unusual behavior or issues you encounter with this feature

changes to stepping controls in two-handed mode: you can now long press on your character and slide your finger
This has been available in one-handed mode for a long time, please report on any issues you encounter between the various control scheme modes.

As always, thank you all so much for taking the time to test features, submit bug reports and provide feedback. SkyBow

tulip barn May 5, 2020, 4:25 AM

We just released build 149225 for both iOS and Android. Patch 0.9.2 includes the following fixes:

Chat between players on the swing is no longer able to be seen by players at a chat table or bonfire
Scaling fix for non retina displays
Removed Spirit Gates at the entrance to the following temples:
Isle of Dawn
Daylight Prairie
Hidden Forest
Fixed text overlapping with icons in Spirits’ Friendship Trees
Fixed candle icon in menu and prompt screens that was missing for certain languages
Added additional multi-region support to reduce connection errors
Fixed skinning issues on some Spirits
Moved some jars in Daylight Prairie Temple so players will no longer become stuck in the narrow spaces
[Android] Fixed error causing drift issues experienced by some players
Moved Lightseekers Seasonal Spirit start point in Hidden Forest so it should no longer activate when it is not the current Traveling Spirit
[Android] Fixed issue where three finger gestures would cause input lock
Fixed issue where new players could get stuck in Isle of Dawn tutorial if they did not pick up the first Winged Light to obtain their cape
Adjusted the appearance of Season of Enchantment Ultimate Gift hat to be a little more magical
Fixed issue where the background in the Nest area of Daylight Prairie was showing the wrong version of Eden
Fixed issue where dialog hints would spill off screen if they were too long
Fixed issue where Seasonal pendants would clip into the torso on very tall and very short players
Fixed issue where the head on very tall players would clip through the top of some hairstyles
Fixed issue where idle players would sit through some cutscenes unintentionally
Increased quest activation region for the ghost manta voice in Vault of Knowledge
Removed Season of Rhythm Juggle Spirit that was still accessible by going out of bounds in Valley of Triumph after the season concluded
Optimizations for textures, meshes, and file compression

[Patch 0.9.2 fixes cont]

Fixed issue where Constellation UI spilled off screen on device with a wider aspect ratio than 16:9
Improvements to UI on tablets when letterbox aspect is disabled.
Additional height and scale fixes for shaded (unlit) players
Number of starting candles on brand new accounts changed from 5 to 3
[Android] Added screen on startup that checks all minimum device requirements, if any requirements are not met, a box will appear unchecked
[Android] Changed UI text alignment to use different logic. Languages that read right to left are still not fully supported at this time.
Fixed clipping issue with cape when using the Playfight expression
Fixed clipping issue with Wizard hat when using Weasel mask

tulip barn May 18, 2020, 6:50 PM

Greetings beta testers!

The team would some feedback regarding the following:

-Changes made to props with chat table functions (table,bonfire,swing) to reduce griefing ( by blocking doorways and meditation circles):
+no longer have collision if you have not lit candles with the person who placed the table
+seats and flame are not enabled until you have lit the owner
+when table does not have collision, it will flicker blue and gold and cast no shadow
-Initial impressions of giving the spirits names (reminder the names are placeholders and fairly generic on purpose)
-matchmaking based on locale (increased chances to meet players who speak the same language, determined by device's default language)
-thoughts on the non-seasonal spirit quests (we understand you'll have to go off memory, but we're looking into polishing the old memory quests to tell clearer stories)

Please submit your (positive or negative) constructive feedback in #beta-feedback.

As always, we're grateful to everyone who volunteers their time to beta test and provide feedback.

tulip barn May 19, 2020, 11:42 PM

We're working on putting a build together to text a fix for the graphics issue occurring on the 0.9.4 patch that just hit Android Live. from what I can tell, it is Android-only. When that build goes live, we'll be @ -ing the Sky Beta Member role so we can get some testing pronto.

tulip barn May 20, 2020, 1:47 AM

Hello <@&614235013873139752> with access to Android Beta, please take a moment to download patch 0.9.4 (build 149639) we are trying to see if the glitching issue has been resolved so that we can push an update to the Live game.

Apologies for the ping, there are no beta slot openings at this time, but this is an urgent issue we need your assistance to test as soon as possible.

tulip barn May 22, 2020, 12:45 AM

Hey all!

Today has some new quests for our upcoming days of rainbow event. You will need to find the rainbow in the zone of the day. Please send your constructive feeback to #beta-feedback about the timing and frequency of the rainbow's appearance.

tulip barn May 27, 2020, 7:27 AM

Greetings beta fam!

We just released an update 0.9.4 (149807) for both iOS and Android with the following:

-turned off adventure pass preorder
-the sixth light quest should now be working correctly (Reminder this quest will not hit Live until June 11th)
-please note the end of season cutscene and the cutscene after completing all of the light quests are the same. This cutscene will be available after Season of Enchantment concludes for all future players who restore the Forgotten Ark area.
||-item shop can now be unlocked:
+spells, scrolls, and potions can be unlocked with candles, ascended candles, or hearts
-added new spells to try out, differences between huge/tiny/shrink/grow as follows:
+huge spell increases scale
+tiny spell decreases scale
+shrink spell decreases height to chibi mask size
+grow spell increases height
+rainbow scroll||
-enabled rainbows in all zones for testing purposes (please note rainbow can only be viewed from one side due to a technical constraint)
-fixed quest completion for rainbow quest in Golden Wasteland
-updated rainbow quest text for clarity
-fixes for performance and overheating issues
-various other bug fixes and improvements

SkyDontGo Please submit your (positive or negative) constructive feedback in the #beta-feedback channel.

SkyPray Please keep discussion of the contents on beta in the beta channels and respect our spoilers policy.

As always, thank you for donating your time to help test upcoming content and make Sky the best it can be for everyone! stickerHeart

tulip barn Jun 1, 2020, 8:45 PM

Gentle reminder than Beta channels are meant for testing discussion, it is not a free-for-all Q&A of upcoming content.

How things appear on beta may dramatically change by the time it officially releases, so information here may be out of date. Some features appear on beta for a very long time, and some may never make it to the live game.

All official information will be posted in #news when it's available in the Live version of the game. Once released, your questions are best posted in #questions-and-help.

tulip barn Jun 1, 2020, 8:45 PM

tulip barn Gentle reminder than Beta channels are meant for testing discussion, it is not a...

tulip barn Jun 4, 2020, 5:38 AM

SkyWave Greetings beta testers!

We just released a new build for both iOS and Android 150034 with the following changes, though this list is not exhaustive:

-We've adjust the prices for some spells in the shop as well as the durations on some of the new spells.
-Added support to link your sky account to facebook for recovery purposes (this feature is still being developed and may not be fully enabled/functioning)
-Improvements to overheating issues
-Performance optimizations
-UI improvements
-Fix for an issue with the recent changes to stepping in two-handed mode
-added missing icons for the spell shop
-changes to the chat table when interacting with strangers, now requires a stranger to sit at the table to enable collision instead of lighting candles with the table owner
-changed the translation feature to use a different translation service for better quality translations, please test this out and submit feedback

SkyThink Please take a moment to provide feedback in #beta-feedback regarding the above changes.

skyShrug If anything is broken or seems off, please submit a bug report in #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android so the QA and dev teams can investigate and determine if it's a bug or a deliberate change.

As always, thank you for your time to help us test new features and provide valuable feedback to help make Sky the best it can be. stickerHeart

tulip barn Jun 6, 2020, 7:37 AM

Sky-Beta v0.9.5 build 150176 for iOS and Android has just been released.

Please note there is a known issue in this build that may prevent you from collecting wax/light. This should be fixed in a subsequent build.

tulip barn Jun 6, 2020, 9:45 PM

Clarification on the latest change to the table:

It is intentional that friends will also need to sit at the table to enable collision. However, if you move the table (such as for stacking purposes to go out of bounds, etc) they do not need to sit at the table a second time to reenable collision. You only need to sit at a friend's table once and functionality should return to normal. If you leave the area (such as hitting a load screen to move to a new area) you'll need to sit once more to reenable collision.

This change was made so that people who like to place tables for others to freely use can continue to do so without having to stay around and light every person up as they come along, while also addressing the griefing issue where people have been using the table to block others from entering portals, tunnels or using meditation circles, as well as preserving the utility of the table for the out of bounds community.

Thank you all for the valuable feedback stickerHeart

tulip barn Jun 9, 2020, 12:58 AM

Sky-Beta v0.9.5 build 150207 was released over the weekend for both iOS and Android.

This build addresses the recent overheating issues introduced in a previous patch. Please take some time to verify these fixes are working if you are currently impacted by this issue.

tulip barn Jun 10, 2020, 3:51 AM

Greetings current and would-be Beta Adventurers! The time for new invite waves is finally arriving soon!

1️⃣ We will be wiping beta access for all players on iOS and Android tomorrow (Wednesday June 10th) at 2pm Pacific (UTC-7). This is not a progress wipe, you will keep your items and friends intact after the wipe. We may still do progress wipes in the future, but will give plenty of advance notice before doing so.

2️⃣ We will be sending out new invite waves in the #beta-signup-info channel and pinging the renamed <@&614235013873139752> role (previously Sky Beta Member) at various times throughout the coming days to accommodate different time zones. So if you miss the first ping, don't lose hope. To re-access or rejoin the Beta, you will need to click on the provided links. These Beta links will be first come/first serve, so please share with your Beta friends if you know they would like to be a part of this new test cycle. If you play on both Android and iOS, please pick one preferred platform so others can join the test groups.

Going forward, in the interest of fairness and hope to keep a more active core of testers, we will be doing regular wipes between new season cycles to give an opportunity for new testers to come in and give others a break. If you miss the invite waves for a season, your chance to rejoin will only be a season away.

3️⃣ We have added a new role <@&718595283113476188> for notifications of beta patch updates when new builds roll out.

4️⃣ We will be moving some things around in the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled.

🔎 You can find both beta roles in the #beta-faq channel by tapping on the reactions. We have moved them from the main rules channel in hopes to avoid confusion for players who are not interested in beta testing at this time.

stickerHeart As always thank you all so much for donating your time to make Sky the best it can be!

tulip barn Jun 15, 2020, 9:54 PM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188>
Sky-Beta v0.9.5 build 150512 for iOS and Sky-Beta v0.9.6 build 150512 for Android was released over the weekend.

This build includes:
-additional overheating fixes
-crash fixes
-improvements to the blocking system:
players who did the blocking:
+appear as a shade/stranger
+nickname hidden
+unable to guide or follow [Guide= hold hands
Follow= follow (tap on a friend in the distance and auto-run/fly to catch up to them (different from but also includes warp)]
players who are blocked
+friendship menu disabled
+unable to see shout
-gifting passes should work once again

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

tulip barn Jun 18, 2020, 5:05 AM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.0 build 150730 for iOS and Android has just been released.

This patch includes the upcoming Season of Sanctuary pManta which will begin 6/18/20 on Beta.

-Similar to Season of Enchantment, all six seasonal spirits are located in a brand new area in Daylight Prairie.
-Several new Winged Light added in the new area, can you find them all?
-New Treasure Hunt quests will begin to roll out in a similar fashion as the colored light quests from Enchantment once the season begins.
-Added new way to invite friends to join you in Sky via Facebook.

pSkyPeek Details and clarification will come soon, we want you to explore the new content without preconceived expectations and guidance.

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

SkyPray Reminder to please keep spoilers and beta discussion to the beta channels. This may include posting on social media where others may not be able to avoid spoilers as easily. Be kind to those who want to wait until content is ready for the live game.

tulip barn Jun 20, 2020, 7:40 PM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.0 build 150838 for iOS and Android has just been released.

Due to the bug with the preorder Adventure Pass allowing players to exploit the economy by infinitely buying passes and receive the associated seasonal candles. This bug was further exacerbated by a second bug causing seasonal candles to be converted to regular candles. We have reset everyone's seasonal candle count to 20 and regular candle count to 50.

-Seasonal friendship trees should now be accessible
-Removed spirit gate to the new area in Daylight Prairie
-General polish and optimizations for the new area
-Fixed treasure candles and dark plants submerged in water
-Out of bounds Winged Light should be accessible through normal means once again
-Various crash fixes
-Spirit names are back with more polish

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

tulip barn Jun 24, 2020, 6:16 AM

Hi all!

Quick request from the design team, if you could take a moment to stop by #beta-feedback provide your thoughts and opinions on the Spirit names (if you haven't already) it would be greatly appreciated! SkyPray

Thank you all for donating your time to help test upcoming content. Please remember to take breaks and time for yourself. stickerHeart

fluid agate Jun 30, 2020, 7:18 AM

Greetings, testers! Time for a <@&718595283113476188> SkyCall

Sky-Beta v0.10.0 (Build 151186) for iOS and Android has just been released.

This build will include:
🔹 New ODR support for Android
🔹 Lots of tweaks, polish, and improvements to the new Island level and Season of Sanctuary content
🔹 Decreased distance to move spirit memory quests forward
🔹 Improved spirit memory visuals
🔹 Fix for constant red dot on constellation
🔹 Fix for bug where players with shrink and tiny spells couldn’t sit on swings
🔹 Graphics glitch fixes and performance improvements

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq.

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

SkyPray Reminder to please keep spoilers and beta discussion to the beta channels. This may include posting on social media where others may not be able to avoid spoilers as easily.

Be kind to those who want to wait until content is ready for the live game.

fluid agate Jul 1, 2020, 7:05 AM

Greetings, testers! Time for a <@&718595283113476188> SkyCall

Sky-Beta v0.10.0 (Build 151296) for iOS and Android has just been released.

🔹 Lots of Sactuary Island improvements
🔹 More graphics glitches fixes! SkyTada
🔹 Green cape on Android bug fixed

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq.

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

SkyPray **Reminder to please keep spoilers and beta discussion to the beta channels. **This may include posting on social media where others may not be able to avoid spoilers as easily.

Be kind to those who want to wait until content is ready for the live game.

tulip barn Jul 6, 2020, 11:10 PM

The current Beta build released on July 3rd is a Live release candidate. v0.10.0 (Build 151402)

tulip barn Jul 9, 2020, 7:19 AM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.1 build 151506 for Android has just been released. iOS is still under review but will follow suit.

🔹 Resolved issue where players entering Sanctuary Islands emerged under the terrain
🔹 Contains UI adjustments including hiding the Mirrativ logo on main HUD and updated cosmetic icons (for devices with Japanese set at the primary/default language)
🔹 Improved iOS 10 rendering
🔹 Corrected ‘Pendant of Enchantment’ to ‘Pendant of Sanctuary’ on Adventure Pass pre-order screen
🔹 Contains bug fixes and performance improvements
🔹 Additional measures to prevent players from accessing ‘secret area’ without the proper cape.
🔹 Improved several Japanese and Italian translations

Reminder: players who spent their Seasonal Hearts on Ultimate Gifts but did not receive the items will NOT be compensated for missing items or currencies please see #beta-faq for additional information on Beta compensation policies

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

tulip barn Jul 18, 2020, 5:18 AM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.2 build 151878 for Android has just been released.

Content Updates
🔹 Sanctuary quest polish, fixes, and additions including the final quest cutscene and improved manta interactivity
🔹 Improvements and Bug Fixes
🔹 Fixed graphic artifacts on waterfalls and around the level
🔹 Fixed several map holes and clipping issues
🔹 Fixed a typo in Spanish string translation
🔹 Adjusted short bob round and undercut hairs to resolve clipping issues
🔹 Graphics, networking, and performance optimizations
🔹 Implemented seasons backwards compatibility (might mean incorrect UI icons or other effects)
🔹 Fixed stretching issue with screenshots and video recordings

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

tulip barn Jul 24, 2020, 5:46 AM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.2 build 151964 for Android and iOS has just been released.

Content Updates
🔹Fixed a typo in the Spanish translation for Winged Light
🔹 Resolved issue where players could get pushed into a map hole when attacked by crabs
🔹 Polished the waterfalls on the distant cloud islands
🔹Emote loops can be played on mantas without falling
🔹Made it easier to ride smaller birds
🔹Improvements to network condition preventing progress upon level change
🔹Resolved visual issue where the hanging flags on the left side of the Prairie Village temple are not attached to anything
🔹Resolved stretched texture in Wasteland graveyard
🔹Resolved unnatural-looking island indentations in nest and keeper
🔹Reduced rendering consumption on some lower end devices
🔹Reduced memory used by certain textures and NPCs
🔹fixing floating pole by adding a base in Forgotten Ark
🔹Improvements to treasure hunt hint text
🔹Added IAP message for purchases that are still processing. Prevents duplicate purchases.
🔹Potential improvements to ||death sequence in Eden ||

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

tulip barn Jul 28, 2020, 9:16 PM

Final bell cutscene for those who had completed the quest before it was implemented. Please note there may be additional polish by the time this is available in the Live version of the game.

📎 video0.mp4

tulip barn Jul 31, 2020, 4:59 AM

Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Sky-Beta v0.10.2 build 152126 for Android and iOS has just been released.

Content Updates
🔹Changes to the game server to help with authority issues
🔹Several bug fixes and performance/graphics optimization
🔹Fixed the overlap of meditation button and cog menu
🔹Improved Korean translations
🔹Polish to final season quests including music and sfx

pHuh If you have questions, please ask in #beta-discussion
pHelloKrill Report bugs in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios
stickerHeart Provide feedback in #beta-feedback

**If you are wondering why you are being pinged for this message, please visit #beta-faq **

We are aware many Android testers are still unable to download the Beta, we're working with Google to get this resolved as soon as possible.

tulip barn Aug 3, 2020, 6:45 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We are looking for some additional information on the following issue:

If anyone has experienced an increase in device overheating in recent builds compared to Live, please consider submitting a bug report in #beta-bugs-ios or #beta-bugs-android. Please include information about when you started experiencing the increased device temperature and, if possible, a recent build that you don't recall device overheating as much.

Thank you!

tulip barn Aug 12, 2020, 1:41 AM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We are looking for some additional information on the following issue:

If anyone that has experienced crashes when trying to take screenshots in Sanctuary Islands could take a video of the crash occurring, it would be very useful for the team. This means you will **need to use external video recording ** if you're using the in-game recorder, it's likely that the video will not capture the information we're looking for or will not save correctly due to the crash. Please post your video in #beta-screenshots-videos and @ me in your message. Please include your device information in the message as well. SkyPray

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tulip barn Aug 16, 2020, 12:03 AM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We recently released Sky-Beta v0.10.4 build 152746. This build addresses a number of issues introduced in Patch 0.10.2 as well as additional bug fixes and quality of life improvements:

🔹 [Android] Fixed flickering graphics
🔹 Winged Light statues in Eye of Eden should no longer cause crashes
🔹 [Android] Reduced memory usage, resulting in fewer crashes on lower end devices
🔹 Fixed in-game countdown timer for the sleepy traveler’s departure to 23:59 PDT August 18th.
🔹 Reverted some changes made in patch 0.10.2 to water rendering that had some unintended effects
🔹 Revisions to a number of Korean translations for clarity, grammar, and consistency.

The team would specifically appreciate testing and bug reports for the following:

Fixed Issues Tests
pHelloKrill Please see if outfits no longer reset when transitioning in another level with a group of players
Please try to take screenshots in Prairie Island. This should no longer crash on any android device.
Please look out for low quality graphical rendering on devices with Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU
pHelloKrill Please be on the lookout for crashes that occur while progressing through Eden

General Tests
pHelloKrill Try to collect wax from as many red candle locations as you can
Try to burn away as many darkstone plants as you can
Try to collect as many Winged Light as you can
Chat with other players via friendship, chat bench, or table/bonfire

stickerHeart Thank you!

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tulip barn Aug 26, 2020, 4:02 AM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We recently released Sky-Beta v0.10.4 build 153266.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Fixes for crashes introduced in 0.10.3, specifically occurring on older or low-end Android and iOS devices.

Fixed Issues Tests
pHelloKrill Try and find crashes in Hidden Forest
Try and find crashes in Golden Wasteland
Try and find crashes in Eden
Try and find crashes when taking screenshots

This request list isn't exhaustive, but are the most problematic areas that consistently cause crashes. Thank you all so much for donating your time and effort to ensure the best experience for the entire Sky community stickerHeart

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tulip barn Aug 28, 2020, 5:49 AM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.10.5 build 153418.

This build includes the following:
🔹 All new Days of Summer Lights event
🔹 The sleepy traveler's boat will appear at Home during the event and function as a mirror of the spell shop found in Forgotten Ark. There is a bug with accessing the shop, please see #beta-known-issues for a workaround.
🔸 Players can claim free Message Boat spells during the event
🔹 Lantern Prop details:
🔸 ~~CAN light candles~~
🔸CANNOT burn plants
🔸CANNOT open gates
🔸 CANNOT recharge others or be used when your light is extinguished (just like any other prop item) would be too powerful if it did and we do not want it to be viewed as a pay-to-win item
🔹 Message Boat spell details:
🔸Cannot place on land
🔸Can place one at a time, long cooldown to prevent wasting/overwriting previously placed message boats
🔹 Revamped flight UI for better readability between the two flight modes
🔹 Improved visual clarity for memory fragments of non-seasonal spirit quests
🔸 You can relive spirits' memories at your leisure once again
🔹 Fixed issue where some temples could be accessed from the exit side
🔹 The invisible cape has moved to a new home and is no longer located in the Hidden Forest constellation
🔹 Localization improvements for Spanish, Russian, and Chinese
🔹 Fixed issue where players' legs would clip with the chair when seated at a Table
🔹 Players should no longer spawn inside the pillar when transitioning to the forest area of Hidden Forest
🔹 UI Improvements and price changes to non-seasonal Ultimate Gifts
🔹 Improvements to the Fireworks staff UI
🔹 Improvements to hint text indicating you need more cape power to burn darkness plants
🔹 UI color changes for consistency

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tulip barn Aug 28, 2020, 7:00 AM

Updated final cutscene:

📎 SanctuaryCutsceneFinal.mov

tulip barn Aug 28, 2020, 7:54 AM

We are aware the latest beta build has not hit Android yet, there's nothing we can do about it. Google will sort itself out in time. Please have patience.

tulip barn Aug 28, 2020, 6:52 PM

Patch 0.10.5 (153418) release notes continued:

🔹The real final cutscene for Sanctuary is now available. We know many of you have already completed the final quest, and have provided a recording of the updated cutscene above this post.
🔸 You'll still be able to see the** results** of the season finale when you visit Sanctuary Islands if you've completed the final quest already
🔸 Keep your eyes peeled on the water in the horizon pManta
🔸 Bring sRage and 5 friends to the bell tower after you've completed the final quest
🔸 Activating all 6 bell tones does NOT trigger a replay of the final cutscene

tulip barn Aug 29, 2020, 4:43 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.10.5 build 153488 for both iOS and Android.

This build includes the following:
🔹 Numerous crash fixes
🔹 Improvements for Message Boats

If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

Thank you to everyone who donates their time to help test so that we can provide the best experience to the wider Live audience. We are incredibly grateful for all your help stickerHeart

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tulip barn Sep 2, 2020, 6:06 AM

aaaahhEyes Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.10.5 build 153651 for both iOS and Android.

This build includes the following:
🔹Added new Lantern function:
🔸 Bullseye mode: points in a single direction
🔸 You can toggle between the modes
🔹 Added a button scale toggle between big and small key sizes for all instrument menus
🔹Fixed bug where the Home spell shop button wouldn't work if there is a new outfit available in the closet
🔹Fixed issue where message boat and other spells would be consumed even if not used after menu was opened
🔹Fixed bug where sometimes on Android after typing in a message for the boat the chat would show up instead
🔹A number of crash fixes and other minor improvements

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

pkrilleye Things to keep an eye out for: overheating in this build.

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

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tulip barn Sep 4, 2020, 1:49 AM

aaaahhEyes Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Last night, we released Sky-Beta v0.10.5 build 153705 for both iOS and Android.

This build includes the following changes:
🔹Added Lantern spells to the Home shop
🔹 Crash and performance improvements
🔹 Fixes and polish for Message Boats

This build also includes a change to the Lantern so that it no longer lights candles. We've decided to remove this functionality due to some technical issues and concerns about introducing more bugs if kept as is. In exchange, the team focused on adding the toggle function between the two light modes. We know this function was highlighted in the development/teaser blog, and will have an updated blog so that it is more accurately representative of the finalized version of the Lantern. As many of you have learned features can go through a lot of iteration during the development and testing cycles. We previously communicated that were considering adding functionality to prop items, such as the lantern and umbrella, to allow the items to be deployed while also using your candle to burn plants and open doors, and so on. The team is still reviewing this popular request to ensure it makes sense in the world of Sky and aligns with our design goals. We understand this decision may come as a disappointment to many of you, but our intent is to provide a good, stable experience for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who donates their time to help test and provide feedback so that we can deliver the best experience to the wider Live audience. We are incredibly grateful for all your help! pSkyHeart

tulip barn Sep 4, 2020, 11:22 AM

aaaahhEyes Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.10.5 build 153816 for iOS (Android is taking a little longer to process, so please bear with us)

This build includes the following:
🔹Continued polish and bug fixes for the Lantern, Message Boats, and other features for Days of Summer Lights event.
🔹 Bug Fixes and Improvements

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

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tulip barn Sep 5, 2020, 4:56 AM

aaaahhEyes Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.10.5** build 153937 **has been released to public for both iOS and Android.

This build includes the following:
🔹Continued polish and bug fixes for the Days of Summer Lights event, end of Season of Sanctuary, quality of life improvements, crash and performance improvements
pkrilleye Android players: please venture into Eye of Eden and report on any crashes you may experience here: #beta-bugs-android

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for notifications, please
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tulip barn Sep 8, 2020, 4:59 AM

Greetings current and would-be Beta Adventurers! <@&718595283113476188>
The time for new invite waves is arriving soon!

1️⃣ We will be REMOVING beta access for all players on iOS and Android tomorrow Tuesday September 8th at 11am Pacific (UTC-7). This is not when the first invites will occur. You do not need to be in Discord when this takes place.

2️⃣ This is not a progress wipe, you will keep your items and friends intact after the wipe. Sky Beta will remain on your device, but you will not be able to download future updates. PLEASE LINK YOUR BETA ACCOUNT TO GOOGLE OR GAME CENTER BEFORE YOUR ACCESS EXPIRES

3️⃣ We will be sending out new invite waves pHelloKrill AT A LATER DATE in the #beta-signup-info channel and pinging the <@&614235013873139752> role at various times throughout the coming days to accommodate different time zones. So if you miss the first ping, don't lose hope. To re-access or rejoin the Beta, you will need to click on the provided links (see instructions in #beta-faq). These Beta links will be first come/first serve. If you play on both Android and iOS, please pick one preferred platform so others can join the test groups.

4️⃣ Reminder, in the interest of fairness and hope to keep a more active core of testers, we will be doing regular wipes between new season cycles to give an opportunity for new testers to come in and give others a break. If you miss the invite waves for a season, your chance to rejoin will only be a season away.

🔎 You can find both beta roles in the #beta-faq channel by tapping on the reactions.

stickerHeart As always thank you all so much for donating your time to make Sky the best it can be!

tulip barn Sep 9, 2020, 9:03 PM

Welcome new Beta testers!

If this is your first time participating in Sky Beta, here's a few differences:

🔹 There is no beta cape reward...you can find the Founder's Cape in the Office, just like in Live
🔹 The build in beta is the same build as Live right now, there might not be much to test or report on
🔹 You start over as a brand new moth, you **cannot **transfer your Live progress to Beta
🔸 You can link Beta and Live to the same Google or Game Center account safely
🔹 Holiday events happen sooner for testing purposes—Summer Lights event is already over and gone
🔹 Portrait mode—only on iOS
🔹 Shepherd system, a mysterious friendliness ranking
🔹 Translation for chat and messages
🔹 Traveling Spirits DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY
🔹 MOTD is often wrong
🔹 Countdown timers are often wrong
🔹 When a season is active, you collect more Seasonal Light (wax) per day
🔹 IAPs are FREE
🔹 NO CANDLE PACKS in the shop
🔹 Friend invite (QR code) links do not work correctly on beta. You will need to open the link on a separate screen and scan the actual QR code instead of importing the link. This feature works correctly on Live and is a low priority beta-only bug.
🔹 Invisible cape is a thing and really does cost 999 Hearts—this is not a placeholder price
🔹 Translations might be wonky or missing and subject to change

*Thank you to everyone who donates their time to help test and provide feedback so that we can deliver the best experience to the wider Live audience. We are incredibly grateful for all your help! *

tulip barn Sep 11, 2020, 7:14 AM

Welcome to Beta—<@&718595283113476188>—where things are broken and incomplete.

The upcoming season intro leads to crashing and will not work correctly. __This means you will not be able to access the game until the next beta build is ready. __

We do not have an estimated time on when the new build will be available to download. This may take a few days.

tulip barn Sep 12, 2020, 2:17 AM

Greetings Beta Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

The crash upon entering the game should now be resolved. you may need to restart your game for this fix to take effect.

Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this issue.

tulip barn Sep 16, 2020, 1:43 AM

Apologies for the erroneous ping, there are no updates at this time. SkyFaint stickerGloomy

tulip barn Sep 16, 2020, 3:30 AM

aaaahhEyes Hello <@&718595283113476188> testers!

SkyCall Welcome to Season of Prophecy SkyCall

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0** build 154414** to public for both iOS and Android.

This build includes some distinct changes to the seasonal format of past seasons. This season will have four Seasonal Spirits instead of the usual six, but will offer the same amount of spells and cosmetics as previous seasons. If you'd like to read more about the design goals of this season, check out our teaser blog here: https://thatskygame.com/news/teaser-season-of-prophecy

pHelloKrill Bug Fixes and Improvements

🔹 Fixed issue with Forest Elder's shop
🔹 Fixed issue with Bird mask from Gratitude
🔹 Fixed broken texture making some terrain appear grey and blue
🔹 Fixed issue where some birds appeared black
🔹 Fixed broken Closet texture in Daylight Prairie
🔹 Fixed missing localization for reliving spirit memories
🔹 Fixed issue of Seasonal Candle in Home showing the icon for the incorrect active Season
🔹 Fixed warp block function—also moved Warp lower in the friendship tree
🔹 Fixed issue where crab carry and Lantern toggle buttons overlapped
🔹 Replaced flight toggle sound
🔹 Fixed issue with spell use cooldowns not displaying correctly or at all
🔹 Fixed localization for several languages for consistency
🔹 The tree in Vault of Knowledge should now appear when reliving the Polite Scholar's memories
🔹 Improved messaging for block friend confirmation screen
🔹 Fixed missing birth buffs from Traveling Spirits

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

<@&718595283113476188> Remember the following:

SkyPray PLEASE KEEP ALL BETA CONTENT, DISCUSSION, SCREENSHOTS, ETC IN THE BETA CHANNELS. SkyPray

**If you plan to share Beta content on social media, be courteous of others and spoiler tag your posts for those who do not wish to see content until it arrives in the Live version of the game. **

tulip barn Sep 16, 2020, 7:14 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

SkyCall STAR feature functionality is now available for testing (thatskyshop.com pins) SkyCall

Solely for testing purposes—there are Beta-only Spell versions of this feature available in a Beta-only shop located to the left of the Isle of Dawn portal in Home to ensure these features work correctly. Please take time to try them out and report on any bugs you may experience.

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 18, 2020, 5:24 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 154542 for both iOS and Android (please note it may take a while for the build to show up in the Google Play store).

🔹 This build includes a number of improvements and changes to all four trials.
🔹 The fire trial should now be more challenging
🔹 Fire trial death loop should be resolved
🔹 Prophecy Guide's mask appears correctly on their face
🔹 You can now add friends via Facebook by tapping the Add Friends button in the favorite friend constellation
🔹 the jellies have returned to beneath the ice rink in Valley
pHelloKrill Toilet Krill has returned

Clarification on STAR test spells:

SkyCall The spell shop in Home is a small rock partially submerged in the water next to the Isle of Dawn portal
SkyCall To share the ability with friends, you need to be holding their hand.
SkyCall The Warp, Teleport and Carry spells are missing the other half of the pairs and will appear to be non-functional
SkyCall For spells that give expressions, such as voices, you already have, it will appear to be non-functional.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this build.

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 24, 2020, 5:14 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 154869 for both iOS and Android—it may take a while for the build to show up in the Google Play store.** Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.**

🔹 Art updates for all Trials and Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Music sheet UI should now scale properly
🔹 Audio updates
🔹 Updates for murals
🔹 Network improvements for meditation circles
🔹 Fixed broken friend constellation
🔹 shouting at crabs should be more effective now
🔹 Fixed overlapping buttons in UI
🔹 Added candles to Trial alcoves that must be lit to activate meditation circles
🔹 Missing seasonal candles should now appear correctly
🔹 Rebalanced the friendship trees of Prophecy spirits
🔹 Warp block should work correctly now
🔹 Area beneath the Valley ice rink now appears to be under water
SkyCall The Carry spell should be working correctly now
SkyCall The crab and manta shout spell effects should be more apparent now when used near their respective creatures

Gentle reminder: Please refrain from posting charts, maps and guides based on beta data in case things change before going Live. It's important to let testers experience beta content with fresh eyes so their first impressions aren't biased on partial or out-of-date information.

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 25, 2020, 6:25 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 154988 for both iOS and Android—it may take a while for the build to show up in the Google Play store.** Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.**

🔹 More art updates and difficulty balancing for all Trials
SkyCall Shouting at crabs should no longer crash the server
pHelloKrill A special event will begin at 00:00 PDT (UTC-7) on the 26th of September
pSkyPeek Fire Prophet is still feeling a bit shy

Gentle reminder: Please refrain from posting charts, maps and guides based on beta data in case things change before going Live. It's important to let testers experience beta content with fresh eyes so their first impressions aren't biased on partial or out-of-date information.

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

SkyThink Please share your thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 26, 2020, 7:31 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155066 for both iOS and Android—it may take a while for the build to show up in the Google Play store.** Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.**

krill_z krill_y Welcome to Days of Mischief krill_x krill_w
🔸 The Secret Place located on the ground floor of Vault of Knowledge ||TGC Office|| has received a spooky makeover and is available everyone to visit without needing the Cyan cape
🔸 Sleepy Traveler's Boat has returned to Home with Two new free Spells for all to try out our new Holiday cosmetic items
🔸 2 New Holiday IAPs:
pHelloKrill Mischief Witch Hat
Mischief Web Cape
🔸 2019 Holiday IAPs have returned—available only from within the Secret Place located on the ground floor of Vault of Knowledge ||TGC Office||
Spooky Bat Cape
Hungry Pumpkin Hat

🔹 More art updates and difficulty balancing for all Trials
🔹 Authority improvements for things like meditation circles and other things
pSkyPeek Fire Prophet is still feeling a bit shy

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 29, 2020, 1:19 AM

Greetings ANDROID <@&718595283113476188> testers!

If those who have been stuck in Google Purgatory (a verified Tester, but unable to download the beta) could please head to the Google Play store and try to download the latest beta and report back if you are still seeing the "Beta is Full" error message.

Thank you to everyone who has been patiently waiting for this issue to be resolved.

tulip barn Sep 29, 2020, 8:59 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155247 for both iOS and Android.** Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.**

🔹 More art updates and difficulty balancing for all Trials
🔹 Authority improvements for things like meditation circles and other things
🔹 Shouting at crabs should be fixed for real this time
🔹 The shadows in the Fire Trial are considerably more fluffy now
🔹 Crash fix for Orbit
🔹 Fixes for several unintended skips within the Trials
🔹 Web Cape and Witch Hat spells should now be working correctly
🔹 Updated the star pattern on the Web Cape to be more festive
pSkyPeek Fire Prophet is still feeling a bit shy
pHelloKrill Please ignore the 🔼 icon above your head, it got left turned on from an internal build by mistake.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Sep 30, 2020, 6:25 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Last night, we released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155328 for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

🔹 More art updates and difficulty balancing for all Trials
🔹 Message boats can no longer be placed in ooze
🔹 Fixed issue where players could no longer see each other in Sanctuary Islands
🔹 Fixed unreachable candles in Earth trial
🔹 Fixed players not seeing each other in Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Fixed issue with Seasonal Spirits awarding regular hearts instead of Seasonal hearts—please note there are no plans to compensate for this bug. Please review the #beta-faq for more information.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Oct 3, 2020, 2:15 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Last night, we released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155434 for both iOS and Android. This is a release candidate for the Live version of the game. The team will begin working on the next major content update so builds will be fewer and further between for a short time. Thank you all so much for donating your time to make Season of Prophecy the best it can be!

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

Greetings, Adventurers <@&718595283113476188>!

We are always looking to find new ways to improve on existing systems in Sky. Starting with the Traveling Spirit that arrived on October 1st, we will begin testing changes on our Beta server in order to experiment with ways to improve the Traveling Spirit experience for both seasoned and newer players. We have heard the community’s feedback about the stress of grinding for and buying candles to obtain the items from Seasons past, and want to explore ways to offset the grindy feeling while still preserving the value of items that were tied to purchasing an Adventure Pass during the original season’s run.

Currently being tested on Beta, some of the upcoming Traveling Spirit’s items are tied to owning the current Adventure Pass (Season of Prophecy) in order to access and unlock all of its items. Only the items that were tied behind the Season of Gratitude Adventure Pass will have the AP restriction, and will be marked with the Season of Prophecy symbol. If you don’t own the current Adventure Pass when trying to unlock an item in the Spirit’s Friendship tree, you’ll be prompted to buy one before you can proceed. For the Traveling Spirits that visit in between Seasons, those items will require pre-ordering the upcoming new Season’s Adventure Pass.

This is an early step in the revamping of the Traveling Spirit System, so candle costs have not been adjusted for the additional requirement of the Adventure Pass. As with everything that we test in Beta, details are subject to change and may be different when the content hits Live.

As always, thank you for helping us test Sky, and we eagerly await your feedback on the testing of this new structure!

tulip barn Oct 5, 2020, 10:35 PM

Please note the above originally said Season of Belonging AP, this was a typo and is now corrected. The Oct 1st-4th Traveling Spirit was the Provoking Performer from the Season of Gratitude.

tulip barn Oct 6, 2020, 8:52 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155520 for both iOS and Android.

This build includes potential fixes for the following #known-issues introduced in the 0.11.0 Live Patch:

🔹 Fixed Trial of Water infinite death loop
🔹 Fixed unable to see other players after completing a quest in Sanctuary Islands
🔹 Potential fix for Message Boats and Candles graphic bug causing part of a gate to appear
🔹 Fixed glow effect after completing trial of water is not removed when returning to the main Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Fixed Seasonal spirits not appearing in cutscenes when reliving their memories
🔹 Additional authority-related improvements

Outstanding Issues to be addressed in a later build:
pHelloKrill Network and desyncing issues impacting darkness plants and light collection

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

burnt portalBOT Oct 6, 2020, 8:52 AM

What lies in wait for you can only be overcome by ||sneep||

tulip barn Oct 7, 2020, 6:01 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155607 for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes potential fixes for the following:

🔹 Fix for network and desyncing issues impacting darkness plants and light collection
🔹 Sitting at a table, bonfire, or swing should no longer cause the game to crash
🔹 Fixed a bad checkpoint causing a death loop in Trial of Air
🔹 Fixed missing spirit memory checkpoints for spirits in the villages area of Daylight Prairie
🔹 Fixed a bad mesh causing cape stars to spin
🔹 Fixed an issue with the radius of the Crab Call spell growing too large after use
🔹 Fixed issue with buttons in Orbit appearing in the wrong place

Outstanding Issues to be addressed in a later build:
pHelloKrill Issue with message boats taking priority over other other icons and buttons

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Oct 8, 2020, 4:51 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155651 for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes potential fixes for the following:

🔹 More effective fix for network and desyncing issues impacting darkness plants and light collection
🔹 Fixed issue with Spider cape shoulder pads
🔹 Fixed issue with platform clipping in Trial of Air
pKrillBEAN Bug fixes and Improvements

Outstanding Issues to be addressed in a later build:
pHelloKrill Issue with message boats taking priority over other other icons and buttons

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Oct 8, 2020, 9:42 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.0 build 155666 for both iOS and Android (as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates). Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Fixed clipping issue with hair from Air Prophet
🔹 Deathloop fixes within the Trials
🔹 Fixed music timing in the main Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Exploit fixes for skipping Trials
🔹 ~~Fixed Ultimate Gift mask changing colors depending on what color of cape equipped~~

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

burnt portalBOT Oct 8, 2020, 9:42 PM

The prophecy??! don't trust what the Elders say!!

Maybe one day I can be a prophet too! pFIRE

tulip barn Oct 17, 2020, 10:17 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.2 build 155833 for both iOS and Android (as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates). Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Players should no longer get split in Trial of Earth
🔹 Potential fix for eden deathloop
🔹 Reverted a bug fix to prevent accidentally going out of bounds in the last room of eden before Orbit that was causing players to get stuck if they tried to fly up before approaching the column of light. Applied a different fix to address the original bug
🔹 Networking and authority improvements—please check for issues opening doors or burning plants
🔹 Improved textures on murals in Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Fixed Ultimate Gift mask changing colors depending on what color of cape equipped—we understand players enjoy the color-changing effect, but want to create items that do this as an intentional design that will look much nicer and be a more robust feature
🔹 ~~Flight modes can now be toggled while flying over clouds~~—is either not working or will be in a future build.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Oct 24, 2020, 4:15 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.2 build 156087 for both iOS and Android (as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates). Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Visual improvements to the center obelisk in Cave of Prophecies
🔹 Fixed issue causing players' hair and outfit to turn dark in the Water Trial
🔹 Fixed issue causing brand new players to get stuck in Cave of Prophecies if shepherded by another player before completing Daylight Prairie
🔹 Additional audio polish for in Fire Trial and main Cave
🔹 Fixed issue allowing players to use STAR warp spell in Eden to circumvent stormlock
🔹 Fixed a number of issues in Earth Trial
🔹 Improvements to Isle of Dawn
🔹 Fixed recharge effect in Mischief Web Cape
🔹 Fixed splitting issues when playing Hide & Seek
🔹 Enabled friend invites from Facebook friends—you must opt into and link your Facebook account by tapping the Add Friends button from the Favorite Friends constellation.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

burnt portalBOT Oct 24, 2020, 4:15 AM

skylluminati confirmed

tulip barn Oct 29, 2020, 3:09 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.2 build 156285 for both iOS and Android (as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates). Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Players can no longer be forcefully moved with the Table by another player
🔹 Difficulty adjustments to Air Trial
🔹 Difficulty adjustments to Fire Trial
🔹 Fixed issue causing the cutscene introducing the door to the Water Trial when returning to the Questgiver for subsequent Trial quests
🔹 Fixed issue in Air Trial that would reset checkpoints if resuming the Trial from Home
🔹 Fixed crash issues for iPhone 12 devices

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Nov 2, 2020, 11:02 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

On Friday, we released Sky-Beta v0.11.2 build 156349 for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build contains the same bug fixes as the 0.11.2 Live Patch releasing in the near future.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Nov 17, 2020, 7:10 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

On Saturday, we released Sky-Beta v0.11.4 build 157007 for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Improvements for Facebook Friend Finder:
🔸 Added ability to decline received invitations
🔹 Introducing Serendipity for Facebook and STAR:
🔸 Opportunity to connect with strangers who also own STAR pins or anonymous Facebook friends
🔸 Using feature allows you to warp to the other player, it is up to you if you wish to become friends after playing together
🔹 Added new tiers to some nonseasonal Spirits' friendship trees—we will have more info on this in a future update:
🔸 These tiers will not count toward Constellation completion progress to unlock their respective Ultimate Gifts
🔸 Costs are not placeholders
🔹 Revamped the Spirit Memories of the “Point” and “Come” spirits for better readability, renamed spirits to better reflect their stories
🔸 Pointing Pilgrim is now Pointing Candlemaker
🔸 Ushering Migrant is now Ushering Stargazer
🔹 You and I STAR pin functionality now enabled for those who have their physical pins—the beta-only spell version of this pin DOES NOT function
🔹 Updates for the November 26th Traveling Spirit:
🔸 Price adjustments
🔸 Rearranged Spirits’ friendship trees
🔸 More info in a future update
🔹 11th star cape pattern will be ready Soon

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Nov 19, 2020, 6:13 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.4 build 157289 for both iOS and Android—as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 partyflight 11th star cape pattern is finally here
🔹 Resolved numerous crashes related to capes, shouts, and other issues
🔹 Improved stability of new social features—Serendipity and Friend Finder
🔸 Fixed off-screen Decline option for Player Finder
🔹 You & I pin improvements
🔹 Ultimate item constellation should no longer display the wrong icon
🔹 New tiers added to non-seasonal Spirits should no longer count toward constellation completion
🔸 skyno items should now display the correct icon
🔸 Tiers for non-seasonal Spirits who have items that are not implemented are hidden until their respective items are ready
🔹 Other players should no longer be invisible in Isle of Dawn

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Nov 20, 2020, 7:27 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just released Sky-Beta v0.11.4 build 157398 for both iOS and Android—as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Additional polish for Serendipity and Friend Finder
🔸 You must sign into and grant permissions for Facebook to access Friend Finder—QR code invitations are also under the "Add friends" button in the Favorite Friends constellation
🔸 Friend Finder allows you to connect with existing Facebook friends who also play Sky and also have linked their accounts to friend Finder
🔸 You must either bind a STAR pin to your account or sign into and grant permissions for Facebook to access Serendipity
🔸 Serendipity allows you to connect with strangers who also have STAR pins or have connected with Facebook Friend Finder
🔹 Additional You & I pin improvements
🔹 General crash and bug fixes
🔹 Reliving Spirits' memories should no longer grant wax after collecting their expression for the first time

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Nov 24, 2020, 5:04 AM

aaaahhEyes Greetings current and would-be Beta Adventurers! <@&718595283113476188>
The time for new invite waves is arriving soon!

1️⃣ **We will be REMOVING beta access for all players on iOS and Android tomorrow shout_b Tuesday November 24th shout_a ** This is not when the first invites will occur. You do not need to be in Discord when this takes place.

2️⃣ This is not a progress wipe, you will keep your items and friends intact after the wipe.

3️⃣ You will still be able to access the latest build (157537) until a future update is released Sky Beta will remain on your device, but you will not be able to download future updates. PLEASE LINK YOUR BETA ACCOUNT TO GOOGLE OR GAME CENTER BEFORE YOUR ACCESS EXPIRES

4️⃣ We will be sending out new invite waves pHelloKrill AT A LATER DATE in the #beta-signup-info channel and pinging the Beta Invites (Ping) role at various times throughout the coming days to accommodate different time zones. So if you miss the first ping, don't lose hope. To re-access or rejoin the Beta, you will need to click on the provided links (see instructions in #beta-faq). These Beta links will be first come/first serve. If you play on both Android and iOS, please pick one preferred platform so others can join the test groups.

5️⃣ Reminder, in the interest of fairness and hope to keep a more active core of testers, we will be doing regular wipes between new season cycles to give an opportunity for new testers to come in and give others a break. If you miss the invite waves for a season, your chance to rejoin will only be a season away.

🔎 You can find both beta roles in the #beta-faq channel by tapping on the reactions.

stickerHeart As always thank you all so much for donating your time to make Sky the best it can be!

tulip barn Nov 24, 2020, 7:51 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

The latest Beta patch is 0.11.4 (157537) for both iOS and Android. This is a release candidate for a future Live patch update.

After beta access has been removed, you will still be able to access and play this build on your device, but will lose the ability to update your Sky Beta app unless you get back into the program after the invite waves.

🔹 Updated Traveling Spirit pricing testing that was scheduled for Nov 26th has been delayed for the time being. The Beta TS will mirror Live.

Reminder—we do not provide an advance schedule for when invite waves go out.

Access wipes and invite waves can be a stressful time in the Beta channels. Please remember to be kind to those who are coming in with questions. If you are feeling stressed by repeat questions—it's 100% okay to step away and take a break. We deeply appreciate so many of you sticking around to help navigate the chaos, but it shouldn't come at the expense of your well-being. Please take care of yourselves and each other. stickerHeart

tulip barn Nov 25, 2020, 4:24 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

pHelloKrill iOS testers have been removed from Testflight
Google is still processing and may take up to 24 hours to complete the removal process

Reminder: You will still be able to access the latest build (157537) until a future update is released Sky Beta will remain on your device, but you will not be able to download future updates unless you rejoin the program.

stickerHeart As always thank you all so much for donating your time to make Sky the best it can be!

tulip barn Nov 30, 2020, 9:28 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

The latest update Sky-Beta v0.11.4 build 157537 is currently available for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the same content as Live with the following differences:

🔹 Traveling Spirit changes
🔹 The following ongoing differences listed here: <#beta-faq message>
🔹 If you are new to beta testing, check this post out: <#beta-faq message>

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 2, 2020, 12:34 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

The latest update, released November 23rd, Sky-Beta v0.11.4 build 157537 is currently available for both iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following Traveling Spirit changes for testing and feedback:

SkyKDance kabuki: November 30-December 3
SkyJellycall jellyfish voice: December 4-December7
SkyBellyscratch ~~bellyscratch: December 8-December 11~~

🔸 Items that were locked behind purchasing the Adventure Pass (AP) when their respective season was available will once again appear locked. You will need to purchase the current season's (e.g. Prophecy AP) Adventure Pass to gain access to these items.
🔸 Due to this new AP lock the candle prices for Traveling Spirit items have been reduced from what you may see on Live version of the game for non-AP-locked items. However, the candle costs are higher than their original Seasonal costs.
🔸 Similar to seasonal friendship trees, AP-locked items do not require additional candles to obtain.
pHelloKrill When a Season is not active, the AP cannot be gifted. We are working on changing this in the near future.
stickerShiny Details will continue to change as we iterate on this design.

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 2, 2020, 10:37 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

On Friday December 4th, from 14:00 until 17:00 PST (UTC-8) we will be bringing down the beta servers for maintenance.

The servers will be unavailable for approximately 3 hours—you will not be able to play during this time.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 4, 2020, 8:05 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

pWow Welcome to the Season of Dreams pWow

We just released Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158314 for both iOS and Android. —as usual Google tends to be slow rolling out updates. Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Home is getting an icy makeover—this will persist for the duration of Season of Dreams

Changes to Valley of Triumph
🔹 Brand new areas to explore—Village of Dreams and Yeti Slope
🔹 Spirits that were previously found during the races have been relocated and given memories to relive where they previously had none. This change affects the following spirits:
🔸 Backflipping Champion
🔸 Bowing Medalist
🔸 Proud Victor
🔹 The coliseum at the end of the races has received an icy makeover
🔹 Improvements to the races’ conclusion, allowing players to catch up instead of warping all players to the coliseum for the cutscene when the first player enters the coliseum

Days of Feast
🔹 Message Boats will have a festive candle attached for the duration of the event
🔹 Sleepy Traveler’s boat returns with the following free spells:
🔸 Days of Feast Table
🔸 Snowflake Cape
🔸 Days of Feast Horn
🔹 New items for purchase in the Shop
🔹 TGC Office:
🔸 Open to all players
🔸 Decorated for the holiday
🔸 New gratitude shrine
🔸 Days of Feast staff appears with a friendship tree full of festive items for in-game currency

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

tulip barn Dec 4, 2020, 9:52 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Reminder that servers are about to go down for maintenance in about 10 minutes.

Servers will be down from approximately 14:00 until 17:00 PST (UTC-8).

The servers will be unavailable for approximately 3 hours—you will not be able to play during this time.

When the servers come back up, you will still experience crashes and bugs that are in the current build—these issues require a new build.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 5, 2020, 12:44 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Server maintenance is now complete!

Thank you all for your patience while we performed these updates stickerHeart

Please note: issues described in #beta-known-issues will still be present. The server maintenance was NOT for bugs or crashes—it was for game servers. The maintenance performed is not something players will notice or experience any differences from before the maintenance occurred.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 5, 2020, 8:55 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158431 is now available to download for iOS.

-As always build 158431 will be available on Android approximately 1 hour later.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Bearhug spirit's quest is now available
🔹 The ice barriers block the new area in Valley of Triumph should now be gone
🔹 Lighting candles in quick succession should no longer cause crashes
🔹 Teleporting Home from the main menu should no longer cause crashes
🔹 The keyboard should now appear correctly when attempting to leave a message at a Gratitude Shrine
🔹 Quests from the Dreams Guide should now be available—they are scheduled for a staggered release. These quests should be replayable but only give a reward the first time they are completed. This change is NOT retroactive for older quests
🔹 Additional bug and crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 8, 2020, 7:51 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158545 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 UI polish and fixes
🔹 Crash fix for players with too many spell types in their inventory
🔹 Audio and visual polish for Season of Dreams content
🔹 Updates to Dreams quest cutscenes
🔹 Crash fix when changing game language
🔹 Fixed issue where certain characters appeared as ??? in some languages
🔹 Fixed issue where blocked friend menu rendered incorrectly
🔹 Fixed issue where season finale button can trigger without completing all quests
🔹 Fixed memory fragment for cheer spirit spawning underground
🔹 Removed duplicate NPC in seasonal spirit quest cutscene
🔹 Crash fix when lighting up certain candles
🔹 Additional crash and bug fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 9, 2020, 3:19 AM

Greetings Beta Players stickerLove

I want to briefly address the hacking situation on Beta and clear up some rumors floating around:

-IN NO WAY IS "TESTING SECURITY" A PART OF BETA TESTING. THIS IS SOMETHING HACKERS HAVE MADE UP TO JUSTIFY THEIR BEHAVIOR WHILE BREAKING TERMS OF SERVICE-

If you encounter a hacker, please use the in-game reporting system to report them to TGC. You can learn more about in-game reporting here: https://bit.ly/ReportFAQ

TGC collects information from your reports on Beta to develop hack prevention measures for Live.

We understand that it can look like we are "doing nothing" about the situation, when the reality is quite the opposite. We know encountering hackers can be a frustrating experience, we are doing our best to protect players and appreciate your patience while we work on this sensitive topic. SkyPray

tulip barn Dec 9, 2020, 7:51 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158696 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹🔹🔹 Extended timer for the race quest—please take time to replay this quest and provide feedback on the relaxed timer
🔹 Audio and visual polish for Season of Dreams content
🔹 Updates to days/hours/minutes countdown messaging—timers will be more accurate when under 48 hours, under 2 hours, under 2 minutes
🔹 The Facebook Player Finder link will open in Facebook Application if it’s installed
🔹 Bug fixes
🔹 Crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 10, 2020, 9:48 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158809 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 More crash and bug fixes
🔹 Added audio for seasonal quests
🔹 Cutscene adjustments and polish
🔹 Level polish for Village of Dreams
🔹 Fixes for boats in Yeti Slope
🔹 Moved new Winged Light locations
🔹 Disabled multiplayer quests in various levels
🔹 Fix for issues impacting multiple spirit quests being active at once
🔹 Potential fix for dormant seasonal spirit in Prairie Cave becoming active

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 11, 2020, 10:25 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 158965 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 More crash and bug fixes
🔹 Additional art and audio polish

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 16, 2020, 7:12 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 159239 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Please see #beta-known-issues for a list of known issues we are aware of in this or previous builds.

This build includes the following:

🔹 [iOS] Added ability to link account to Apple ID to save account progress
🔹 More crash and bug fixes
🔹 This is a similar build to the 0.12.0 Live Patch that will be released Soon™️

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Dec 17, 2020, 5:13 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Take a behind-the-scenes deep dive on Daily Light, a new candle-forging system to make farming Light and forging candles feel better. These changes won’t go into effect until some time next year, but we’re stoked to share some early first looks at what we’ve been cooking in development.

Addressing the Daily Candle Grind

Normal candles in Sky are a big deal. From making and growing new friendships with other players to unlocking rare treasures from Traveling Spirits, you need candles for every core component of the game.

As it currently stands, farming Light every day takes a lot of time. Dedicated players must revisit all of the realms again and again, memorizing candle and Darkness plant locations, in order to optimize candle forging for each day. While there can be a temporary sense of achievement in completing candle runs, it’s not an enriching experience to do the same thing over and over again.

This necessary grind puts a lot of pressure on the player, which can make your experiences playing Sky every day feel rushed and even antisocial. We would much prefer you spend your time in Sky hanging out with friends and having organic experiences throughout the game.

Daily Light to Accelerate Forge-Rate

We want the future of Light farming to feel more varied and rewarding for your work, but daily candle runs currently are repetitive and have a very linear progression. With a goal of improving the daily quality of life for players, we want to share our plans for the future of Sky’s candle economy. Please keep in mind that this is the first piece of a much bigger puzzle that we’ll be continuously working on with the community’s feedback.

Here's how it works:

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Your candle icon in the interface will change as you play Sky, animating and changing colors to indicate progress through the levels.

When you login each day, your forge rate will start at its fastest and you will notice being able to forge candles much faster than before. As you collect more light, the forge rate will start to slow down as your character begins to get more “tired.”

There are four levels indicated by three chevrons on your candle meter. Each chevron tier is intended to be less rewarding than the subsequent tier, creating a curve for your candle-forging the longer you play.

A blue chevron will indicate that your candle-forging rate is accelerated. After you’ve collected enough Light to forge a candle, you lose a chevron tier and you can begin to refill the candle meter.

This new system will give players more autonomy to explore Sky. If you only have a few moments in between work or class to farm Light, we want you to feel like your time is well spent during that session. We want you to feel incentivized to grind less without losing out on the number of candles you can get in a day. And if you do want to grind Light for a very long time, **the total amount of candles available to forge in a day won’t be changing. **

This system keeps us open to the types of sources we can add to the world and allows us to set the stage to create a more dynamic, engaging world—where anything from interacting with creatures to socializing can be rewarded with Light. With all Light pooling together, we don’t have to worry about balancing around a certain numerical amount of candles in the game. Instead, we can balance around enriching the quality of your time spent in Sky.

We hope you enjoyed this early preview! As this system is still very early in development, please be aware that all details and visuals are subject to change before it goes live.

We're really excited to hear what the Sky community thinks—we eagerly await your feedback!

This feature will be available on Beta to test in the next Patch Update.

We do not currently have a planned date for this feature to be released for the Live version of the game as we expect to do a number of balancing passes based on your feedback.

tulip barn Dec 17, 2020, 6:32 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.0 build 159323 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Introducing the new Daily Light candle-forging system designed to make farming Light and forging candles feel better. Please read the above messages regarding the new system

[The best thing you can do to test and understand this system is to play Sky like you normally would]

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

bleak sinew Jan 5, 2021, 9:39 PM

Hello Beta folks!
We've implemented a potential fix for the camera bug and Spirits not appearing! Please let us know if these issues have been resolved for you, as well as any changes you encounter in matchmaking. Thank you! stickerLove

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

tulip barn Jan 7, 2021, 11:02 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just deployed a new game server in another attempt to resolve some of the issues involving the camera reorienting toward spirit quest locations as well as the ongoing missing spirit issues. Please take the time to replay spirits, seasonal or otherwise and share your experiences. If you still encounter spirit or camera issues please submit a detailed report in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios and if possible, include video or screenshots of the issue.

-Please note there is no patch update to download. This is a backend update.

Thank you all for taking to time to help us test potential fixes cEllieSkyLove

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 11, 2021, 8:43 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

-Please note there is no patch update to download. This is a backend update. The most recent version is build 159534

We just deployed another new game server in another attempt to resolve some of the issues involving the ongoing missing spirit issues. Please take the time to replay spirits, seasonal or otherwise and share your experiences. If you still encounter spirit or camera issues please submit a detailed report in #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios and if possible, include video or screenshots of the issue.

Thank you all for taking to time to help us test potential fixes cEllieSkyLove

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 15, 2021, 3:17 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160196 is now available to download for iOS.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Fixed issue causing the camera to orient toward the lift area in Village of Dreams and lock up
🔹 The second quest from the Dreams Guide can now be completed
🔹 Fixed issue causing the end point of nonseasonal Spirit memories to disappear, preventing reliving them from being completed
🔹 Fixed crash occurring when launching Sky while listening to external audio

Thanks to community feedback the following changes have also been made:

🔹 [iOS] Head accessories should no longer be overwritten by the headphones when listening to external audio. (If you are wearing an accessory, headphones will no longer appear on your Skykid when listening to external audio.)
🔹 Using gift passes on friends no longer requires you to own the current/upcoming season's AP

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 21, 2021, 5:07 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160496 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹 Season of Dreams polish
🔹Improvements to coliseum area of Valley of Triumph
🔹Improvements to Daily Light system UI
🔹Added animation to indicate when the Daily Light buff refreshes at the daily reset time 00:00 PST (UTC-8)
🔹Added more candles and Light throughout the Kingdom of Sky, focusing on areas that previously held very little Light

Coming Soon:

SkyTada Celebrate Days of Fortune and Days of Love in Sky! SkyTada

Holiday activities will roll out in three stages over the course of the event:

Stage 1
🔹New outfits available for purchase in the shop
🔸 Days of Fortune Orange (head accessory)
🔸 Days of Fortune Pack:
🔸 Days of Fortune Cape
🔸 double bun Fortune Pack hairstyle
🔸 rosy-cheeked Fortune Pack Mask
🔹~~A felicitous visitor will periodically appear in Home a few times each hour~~ see #beta-known-issues
🔸 New activities to obtain Light
🔹The Office will be open for all to visit, a special Days of Fortune Staff will have festive items available for in-game currency:
🔸 Days of Love mask
🔸 Days of Fortune mask
🔸 Days of Fortune headdress
🔹A new option will appear in the Friendship Tree allowing players to gift 5 hearts to friends for 14 candles
🔸 Requires having the Carry (piggyback) expression unlocked with the recipient
🔸 This will only be available during Days of Fortune

to be continued pKrillBEAN

burnt portalBOT Jan 21, 2021, 5:07 AM

In our hearts we are all ~~moths~~ craborange

tulip barn Jan 21, 2021, 5:08 AM

Days of Fortune and Days of Love continued <@&718595283113476188>

Reminder to please check #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report SkyPray

Stage 2
🔹Days of Love begins
🔹Home will receive a dash of color to hail the festivities
🔹Days of Love Seesaw available in the Shop
🔹Days of Love Swing returns—available in the Shop only while in the Office
🔹Double heart event—this does not apply to the special 5 heart gift for Days of Fortune

Stage 3
🔹 Days of Love concludes
🔹 Days of Fortune Wool Hat becomes available in the Shop
🔹 Message Boats will receive a festive update for the remaining duration of the event
🔸 Free spell version appears on the Sleepy Traveler’s boat

🔹 Over the course of the event, the Sleepy Traveler’s boat returns with free spell versions of all new IAP items. Some spells will become available as their associated IAP items appear in the Shop:
🔸 Days of Fortune Orange
🔸 Days of Fortune Cape
🔸 Fortune Pack Mask
🔸 Fortune Pack Hair
🔸 Days of Love Swing (stage 2)
🔸 Days of Love Seesaw (stage 2)
🔸 Days of Love mask (stage 2)
🔸 Days of Fortune mask
🔸 Days of Fortune headdress
🔸 Days of Fortune Wool Hat (stage 3)
🔸 Message Boat spells (stage 3)

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 22, 2021, 7:18 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160614 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 The felicitous visitor has overcome their shyness and will begin appearing in Home periodically
🔹 Fixed issue causing Daily Light refresh animation to occur after collecting Light from the first Treasure Candle or Seasonal Light cluster of the day

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 22, 2021, 9:22 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

All beta players should now be forced to update their game to the latest version of Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160614

pShadow Players who still experience the two flames floating in the air in Home after updating their game, please submit a bug report here #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios SkyPray

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 26, 2021, 12:12 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

SkyTada Please check your in-game Inbox from the Utility Menu dottie

If you do not see the Inbox button, please restart your game.

tulip barn Jan 26, 2021, 8:17 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Today January 26th, between 15:00 and 16:00 PST (UTC-8) we will be bringing down the beta servers for a short maintenance period.

The servers will be unavailable for approximately 20 minutes—you will not be able to play during this time.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 26, 2021, 11:42 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have now entered the maintenance period.

The servers will be unavailable for approximately 20 minutes—you will not be able to play during this time.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 27, 2021, 2:24 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Server maintenance is now complete!

Thank you all for your patience while we performed these updates that took much longer than anticipated stickerLove

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 27, 2021, 5:33 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160807 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 The color of the seesaw should now match the swing
🔹 Polish to the felicitous visitor as well as adjustments to its visitation schedule—now appearing less frequently but with more fanfare
🔹 To ensure no crabs are harmed during Days of Fortune, the felicitous visitor will deliver a different sort of gift
🔹 Reduced the particle brightness and size of the snow in Village of Dreams
🔹 Added new hint text when using resize potions to help communicate whether your height changed a lot or a little

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jan 30, 2021, 5:03 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 160951 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Fixed crash caused by eden death loop fix
🔹 Fixed crash that occurred when failing to complete the second quest from the Dreams Guide
🔹 Tapping on the favorite friend icon should now correctly point toward the friend constellation
🔹 Fixed excessive motion blur
🔹 extended dreams season by 20 days for more in-season testing and bug fixes
🔹 bonfire and table seats should be returned to their correct position

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 2, 2021, 9:00 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

🔹 We’ve deployed a fix that should alleviate issues where you can’t teleport to your friends when the level already has lots of players present. Please help us test this by teleporting to your friends who are elsewhere in the game. Let us know if you run into any irregularities!
pHelloKrill There is no new update to download for this change—0.12.2 (build 160951) is the latest version

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 3, 2021, 6:41 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 161207 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Several changes to improve the deathloop in Eden—please venture into the storm with a group of friends to test these fixes
🔹 Players should no longer get split from friends after completing the 4th quest from the Dreams Guide
🔹 Fixed a few localization typos
🔹 Fixed crash occurring when failing second quest from Dreams Guide
🔹 Fixed issue preventing the purchase animation from being seen by other players

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 4, 2021, 6:28 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 161252 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Players should be able to warp to friends after moving on to orbit
🔹 Fixed issue that prevented the bonfire item from being lit
🔹 Fixed issue causing a white candle to fall from the sky when receiving gifts of light from the friend constellation
🔹 Additional fix to prevent deathloop from occurring in storm area of Eden

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 5, 2021, 6:41 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 161333 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Additional fixes for the death loop in Eden—please continue focused testing in the storm area of Eye of Eden with a group of friends
🔹 Fixed broken animation sequence when hugging the child after dying in Eden
🔹 Fixed issue causing random candles to appear in the air
🔹 [Android] Fixed issue causing surveys to disappear after accepting the invitation to fill out

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 5, 2021, 10:24 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Today February 5th, between 15:00 and 16:00 PST (UTC-8) we will be conducting server maintenance.

The servers will be available but unstable during this time.

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 6, 2021, 12:41 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Server maintenance is now complete!

Thank you all for your patience while we performed these updates stickerLove

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 6, 2021, 5:49 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 161419 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build includes the following:

🔹 Fixed crash caused by excessive purchase/forge visual effects
🔹 Fixed missing animation when collecting gifts of light from friends in the friend constellation

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Feb 12, 2021, 8:17 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Testing for Days of Fortune and Love may be over on beta, as a thank you for helping the Live version of these events be the best they can be we have just enabled **doubled heart gifting for the duration of Days of Love on Live. ** cEllieSkyLove stickerLove pSkyLove

tulip barn Feb 23, 2021, 5:22 AM

pEyes Greetings current and would-be Beta Adventurers! <@&718595283113476188>

We will be making some changes to the beta invite process going forward. This is, in part, due to a change in Google’s beta tester management system coupled with our desire to remove inactive players more frequently to make room for new testers. Invite waves will be smaller, but more frequent. We hope this will lead to a more intuitive beta experience for everyone.

What this means for current iOS testers:

If you regularly update and play beta, you’re fine. Missing a few updates for any reason will not cause you to be removed from the program. Make sure you have the beta updates role for notifications about newly available builds.

What this means for future iOS testing hopefuls:

Make sure you have the Beta invites role and make sure you have notification on for the server (if you mute the Sky server, you may not get role pings).

What this means for current Android testers:

Because of the way Google runs its platforms, you will no longer be removed from the beta testing program, even if you go inactive. Google doesn’t allow for testers to be removed from the program without unpublishing the entire beta app from the Play Store. Unlike Apple, there is no hard cap for testers, so there is no need to remove inactives. If you wish to leave the program, you are still welcome to do so.

What this means for future Android testing hopefuls:

For the sake of fairness, when iOS invite waves go out, we will raise the limit of Android testers by a comparable amount and share links at the same time.

pEyes <@&718595283113476188> (continued)

Outside of the above changes, invite waves will function in much the same way. We will mention the Beta Invites (Ping) role and share links to the program. Tester slots will still be first-come-first-served and once they fill up, no additional slots will be available until more testers are needed. The size of invite waves will depend on the number of players that go inactive during the preceding period. Invite waves will continue to not be on a set schedule to avoid things like channel camping.

We will be moving some things around and updating information in the #beta-faq channel in the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled.

You can still find both beta roles in the #beta-faq channel by tapping on the reactions.

As always, thank you all so much for taking the time to beta test Sky: Children of the Light! stickerLove

tulip barn Mar 2, 2021, 4:26 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 162829 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Welcome to the Season of Assembly! We have a lot in store this season and we need your help a little sooner than usual. In order to get some new or updated features in your hands sooner, we need to reveal seasonal content in a less polished state than normal. We look forward to feedback on how things feel, with less focus on what things look like, as they will not appear to you in a mostly finished state as they have in the past. What that means in this first build:
🔹 No or partial intro
🔹 Missing audio
🔹 Cosmetics are subject to change
🔹 Art is not finalized
🔹 Cutscenes may be missing or broken
pHelloKrill Focus will be on testing quests and prop items as they become available

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

pEyes <@&718595283113476188> (Sky-Beta v0.12.2 build 162829 Patch notes cont)

Days of Bloom
🔹 New hair
🔹 New cape
🔹 New chat table prop—share a quiet cup of tea with a friend before chatting—please note there is an intentional delay after being seated before chat is enabled
🔹 Four different stages of tree blossoming in Home:
🔸 The Bloom Guide is only available during the 2nd and 3rd stages
🔹 Collect bonus Light when in full bloom
🔹 New daily quest—can you find the saplings hidden in each realm?
🔹 Free spells from the Sleepy Traveler’s boat
🔹 Bloom Guide for the items available for in-game currency

Daily Light
🔹 Changes to daily light system forge rates—Please try and do the fullest CR you are comfortable with and provide feedback on your experience
🔹 Updated UI for Daily Light—feedback an impressions on these changes are greatly appreciated

Other Changes
🔹 Eden deathloop fix reverted, replaced with confirmation screen to proceed alone or stay with your group
🔹 Fixed issue with incorrect spacing of stars on some capes
🔹 Emotes can be used while sitting, lying down, seated at chat benches/tables, and flying—Please note this is an early implementation with lots of issues at this time. Bug reports with screenshots and videos
🔹 UI updates and changes

tulip barn Mar 2, 2021, 7:51 PM

pEyes Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

While you are patiently waiting for upcoming event testing to begin, we kindly ask that you focus on Daily Light testing:

SkyCall SkyCall Please try and do the fullest CR (candle run) you are comfortable with and provide feedback about your experience in #beta-feedback by gathering as much Light throughout the realms as you are able today and tomorrow (March 2nd and 3rd Pacific Time [UTC-8]) SkyCall SkyCall

Thank you! SkyPray

tulip barn Mar 5, 2021, 7:18 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 163142 is now available to download for Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-The iOS build is still under review and will be available for download when that process is completed.

This update contains the following additions and fixes:
🔹 Updated visuals for seasonal items and props
🔹 Removed several troublesome seasonal quest cutscenes
🔹 Fixed camera positioning on seasonal cutscenes
🔹 Certain notes on instruments should no longer repeat when holding the button down
🔹 UI polish
🔹 Added new Light to several previously barren locations and returned some previously removed candles
🔹 Quest function improvements
🔹 Added localizations for new content
🔹 Players may now hang out in the branches of the tree in Home

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 10, 2021, 2:43 AM

pEyes Greetings Testers <@&718595283113476188>!

Today, we will be testing localization functionality for SkyCall Inbox SkyCall

We ask that players who are able to read messages in supported languages other than English to please submit bug reports if there are any issues #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios

Supported Languages:
🔹 Portuguese
🔹 French
🔹 Russian
🔹 English
🔹 Korean
🔹 Italian
🔹 Spanish
🔹 Japanese
🔹 Chinese, Simplified
🔹 Chinese, Traditional
🔹 German

If your device is set to an unsupported language, it will default back to English.


Welcome to the first edition of the highly anticipated Inbox!

This feature is still in its early stages, the team will be slowly introducing additional functionality over time. Continue reading to find out what kind of messages you can expect to find in this exciting new addition to Sky!

What the Inbox can do:
-Deliver messages to players from thatgamecompany (TGC)

What the Inbox cannot do:
-Deliver messages from players to TGC
-Deliver messages to players from fellow players
-Deliver attachments such as items or currencies

We look forward to further improving communication with our amazing community.

See you in the skies!
~thatgamecompany```


Thank you! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

tulip barn Mar 10, 2021, 8:33 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 163434 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Re-enabled parts of Days of Bloom for additional testing on periodically receiving Light from the tree
🔹Reworked sapling daily quests—no bench needed
🔹Updates and polish to some Assembly outfit items
🔹Cutscene and quest functionality improvements
🔹UI updates
🔹Animation updates and polish
🔹Fixed constellation crash
🔹Daily Light balancing adjustments
🔹Updated Seasonal Candle costs
🔹Spamming expressions will no longer deter Krill attacks
🔹Bloom tree should no longer block viewing friend constellation
🔹The expression should glow once again!
🔹 [Android] Fixed shader issue causing textures to appear extremely bright

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 12, 2021, 10:10 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We are looking for feedback from Android testers about an issue occurring on some devices where the chevrons are not evenly spaced (see attached image) after collecting Light and the candle has stopped animating. If you play on a device where this bug occurs, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-android

Thank you!

tulip barn Mar 13, 2021, 7:09 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 163722 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Fixed issue causing the eyes to move separately from chibi mask when performing certain animations
🔹Fixed issue causing quests from Season Guide to overlap with spirit memory quests
🔹Visual polish around daily quest saplings
🔹Tea set animation improvements
🔹Tea resets when a new player sits down and chat disabled until all tea is gone
🔹Terrain polish in Hidden Forest
🔹Butterflies should no longer ignore when using the butterfly expression while sitting
🔹Visual polish on some Assembly outfit items
🔹UI polish
🔹Fixed screen corruption when first launching the game
🔹Particle effect on SkyGoTeam expression now appears in screenshots
🔹Surveys should no longer prompt multiple times in a session
🔹 The tree in Home has finally relaxed and is periodically dropping Light as it should
🔹 Light particles should be extra chonky once more at 3 chevrons

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 13, 2021, 10:03 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 163753 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 17, 2021, 5:42 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 163974 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹The warp Home button should no longer have a persistent red dot notification
🔹Fixed missing animation when turning in daily quests and getting candle reward
🔹Fixed issue where player could get stuck in an animation loop after using charged shout
🔹Fixed issue where meditation circles were not appearing in quest cutscene when player is already on a quest
🔹Updated Seasonal friendship trees [note: some items are still unavailable from the Season Guide]
🔹The skirt is now available from the seek spirit
🔹Level polish in seasonal areas
🔹Potential fix for chevrons being misspaced on certain devices
🔹Audio polish
🔹UI polish
🔹 Added backpack back item to represent the various prop items from the Assembly Spirits—more will be revealed about the props in later patch updates

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 23, 2021, 6:36 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.0 build 164405 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

🔹Fixed issue where movement would lock up after using an expression with a looping animation.
🔹Players can now use charged shout while seated or lying down
🔹Daily Light balancing adjustments
🔹Visual polish to Season of Assembly level changes
🔹Seasonal Spirit friendship trees should now display the correct outfit items for each spirit
🔹Added missing non-seasonal items to Assembly Guide’s friendship tree
🔹Added/polished Seasonal audio
🔹Friend constellation fixes
🔹Crash Fixes
🔹Fixed issue preventing message candles from being reported
🔹Fixed issue where messages from blocked friends could still be seen
🔹Animation polish
🔹Polish and bug fixes for assembly quests
🔹UI polish
🔹Localization updates
🔹Fixed issue causing handholding to break when entering Hidden Forest

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 23, 2021, 7:14 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

*In the recently added Days of Bloom event, we have introduced a large amount of light for players to collect by hanging out beneath the tree in the Home space. We’ve noticed that players will leave their phone on overnight to collect all available light falling from the tree. This behavior is socially disengaging and takes away opportunities from players who want to chat and connect with others who have come to admire the tree.

To address this type of player behavior, we have implemented a change in our most recent beta build that removes an AFK player's ability to receive light. In order to avoid being flagged as AFK, players will need to engage with the world by moving their camera, their characters, or by chatting with other players.

This change will affect future events, as well as light farming in the world. We believe this change will lead to a more active world that affords players more opportunities to socialize with other players - an experience we believe to be at the heart of Sky.*

🔹 We ask that testers let their skykids idle (no touching the screen or controls) for a few minutes and then try to collect Light to ensure Light collection resumes correctly. Please try to test different scenarios where you might go AFK and resume collecting Light alone or with friends

tulip barn Mar 23, 2021, 11:45 PM

tulip barn <:pEyes:652348755361923102> Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We are l...

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We are looking for reports from Android testers about an issue occurring on a small number of devices where the chevrons are __still __not evenly spaced after collecting Light and the candle has stopped animating. on the latest update (build 164405) See attached image

If you play on a device where this bug occurs, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-android

Thank you! SkyPray

tulip barn Mar 26, 2021, 4:54 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.2 build 164696 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Fixed tree that blocked completion of quest from Assembly Guide
🔹Fixes and polish to prop functionality
🔹Updated Assembly Guide’s friendship tree
🔹Visual polish to The Treehouse
🔹Improved idle animation while AFK
🔹Enabled Light collection while AFK
🔹Audio polish
🔹UI polish
🔹Crash fixes
🔹 Extended season duration for more testing
🔹 Fixed issue preventing controller input from removing AFK flag
🔹 Fixed table teleport bug
🔹 Stars now correctly appear on the Assembly Ultimate Cape

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 26, 2021, 5:20 AM

Okay it should be out for real this time pKrillBEAN iOS folks

tulip barn Mar 27, 2021, 5:05 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.2 build 164776 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

🔹Crash fixes
🔹Art and level polish in The Treehouse
🔹Added Winged Light
🔹Cutscene polish
🔹Audio polish

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 30, 2021, 4:21 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.2 build 164864 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Bug fixes and improvements pKrillBEAN
🔹 Crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Mar 30, 2021, 7:55 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.2 build 164896 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Crash fixes—venture forth and cause them, if you dare pHelloKrill

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Apr 7, 2021, 4:56 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 165515 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Welcome to Days of Nature!

This event has two new ocean-themed IAP items. Half of the net proceeds from each purchase will benefit a charity of our choice dedicated to ocean cleanup efforts. When the Days of Nature event concludes, we’ll post an update with the final amount raised, along with specific details of the charity it will benefit, with links to their projects.

🔹Visit Sanctuary Island to help cleanup its shores in an all new social light collection activity
🔹New meditation shrine prompts
🔹Free spell versions of the Days of Nature outfit items

Other bug fixes and improvements:
🔹Crash fix to prevent certain outfit combinations from crashing the game
🔹Temp fix to replace the visual appearance of the Sanctuary bowtie with the Feast bowtie
🔹Enabled pink, black, and white tier two heart capes
🔹Added a whimsical new spell to the Spell Shop
🔹Added new daily quest versions of Assembly scavenger hunt and spirit memory quests
🔹Disabled wax collection from players who are afk for an extended period of time
🔹Improvements to account menus and other UI adjustments
🔹Ensure handhold doesn't break when players with different progress levels go through tunnels or constellation barriers
🔹Fixed back prop positions on players and Spirits
🔹Polished sound effects and ambient audio
🔹Fixed an issue related to missing wing buffs
🔹Fixed an issue where group quests would fail if there were fewer players than the minimum required to start the quest
🔹Fixed multiple bugs in the Scolding Student spirit quest

Please read both halves of the update! SkyPray

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read both halves of the 0.13.3 (165515) update

Other bug fixes and improvements continued:
🔹Squashed a few more bugs, such as a hole without a light source that trapped players in Forest and darkness that was in walls near the Rejecting Voyager spirit
🔹Improved sleep marker on hammock
🔹Improvements for controllers
🔹Reduced clipping for some props and animation
🔹Animation tweaks when returning from AFK
🔹[iOS] privacy policy updates
🔹Adjusted Assembly Guide’s ultimate cape cost to allow testers who were previously unable to unlock the cape, due to changes in the friendship tree in earlier builds, to be able to complete the season on beta

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Apr 7, 2021, 8:08 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 165542 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Please see the above two posts for (165515) to learn more about what is available in this update

tulip barn Apr 8, 2021, 3:42 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 165592 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Fixed issue preventing hearts appearing when two players sit at a swing
🔹Invisible cape should appear once more
🔹added audio to the pinwheel spell
🔹added a new outfit spell for Days of Nature
🔹Account menu polish
🔹Polish for geyser in Sanctuary Islands

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Apr 8, 2021, 4:02 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We just deployed a change to resolve the issue where certain outfit combinations would cause players to freeze or crash on iOS or appear with corrupted textures or invisible on Android. This fix disables the visual appearance of the Days of Fortune Orange.

tulip barn Apr 10, 2021, 3:37 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 165815 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Polish and bug fixes for the geyser event in sanctuary islands
🔹Account link menu polish and crash fixes
🔹Audio polish for geyser event
🔹Potential crash fix when using the tea set
🔹Fixed issue preventing players from merging with others who are on different quest progression states in Hidden Forest
🔹The office should now be open for all during Days of Nature
🔹 Office cameras should work correctly now
🔹 Geyser event now occurs a little more frequently

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Apr 13, 2021, 6:16 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 165936 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Polluted geyser event now occurs more frequently
🔹Using the sit expression should now correctly change sitting/lying positions when tapped
🔹Fixed posters in the office
🔹UI polish

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Apr 15, 2021, 1:28 AM

There is no additional information about Switch Beta at this time. Please check the blog post shared in #news stickerLove

tulip barn Apr 21, 2021, 12:52 AM

There is no additional information about Switch Beta at this time. Please check the blog post shared in #news

wary marsh May 5, 2021, 5:09 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.13.3 build 167636 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


🌈 **Days of Rainbow is back!** 
This year’s event offers new items including a cape, flower accessory, colored flight trail spells, and more. These are available from the event spirit guide and from the in-game shop.

**Nintendo Pack**
🔹 New capes
🔹 New hair
🔹 New prop
![pHelloKrill](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647349070775451660.webp?size=128 "pHelloKrill") **Please note: When the Nintendo Pack goes to Live, it will only be available for purchase through the Nintendo Switch. It will _not_ be available on mobile (iOS/Android) when it is released in the Live version of Sky.** 

![SkyLook](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649013670625542155.webp?size=128 "SkyLook") Observant, curious players may also find a new secret playground to explore ![SkyFollow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/738243713423245317.webp?size=128 "SkyFollow")
**Event testing begins at 00:00 PDT May 5th.**

This update also has a number of bug fixes and improvements, such as:
🔹 Updated cutscenes for the Season's conclusion
🔹 Visual rendering updates. These may affect elements such as terrain, clouds, lighting, and shading
🔹 iOS privacy policy opt-in messaging updates. Multiple versions are being tested, so players may see different phrasing
🔹 Login screen changes
🔹 For devices used to play multiple Sky accounts, players can now choose which account they want to log in with
🔹 Fixed a bug that broke the carry interaction after transitions
🔹 Fixed bug causing players to fall from chat props when a new person enters an instance
🔹 Navy cape from Season of Belonging is navy again


**Please read both halves of the update!** ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half and the previous half of this update! SkyPray

🔹 Spirits have now learned how to be more personable when interacting with players
🔹 Props can now be dragged from the expression menu
🔹 The little jellyfish in Forest can now recharge players pBuffMoth
🔹 Fixed a bug causing a confirmation prompt when burning dark plants
🔹 Fixed a bug causing icons to flip upside down
🔹 Fixed a bug that allowed the candle to be played like an instrument
🔹 Fixed a bug that left the spirit shop menu open if a player is dragged away by friend
🔹 Fixed several bugs and camera issues in Forest that interfered with scavenger hunts
🔹 Fixed an animation issue affecting chibis while swimming
🔹 Removed avatar idle stretch animation during cutscenes
🔹 UI polish for emotes, social interactions, spirit shops, and closet menu
🔹 Translation improvements
🔹 Crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

pShadow If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn May 7, 2021, 7:41 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We wanted to give everyone a heads up about the most recently reported bugs in #beta-known-issues. The team is primarily focused on the following:

🔹 Resolving these issues
🔹 Finishing touches on yet-to-be-seen features
🔹 Ensuring crossplay between Mobile and Switch is working as intended
We **do not plan to update mobile beta until the week after next—**10-14 days from now.

We understand that some of the bugs dramatically impact mobile gameplay and the ability to test the current holiday event content, but we want to make sure the next update is the best it can be for you to start testing and providing feedback.

We appreciate your patience during this time. SkyPray

fading sun May 12, 2021, 9:09 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

On Friday May 14th, between 13:00 and 15:00 PDT (UTC-7) we will be bringing down the beta server for an extended maintenance period. The server will be unavailable for approximately TWO HOURS. You will not be able to play the beta during this time.

If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the beta updates role pKrillPing

granite moon May 14, 2021, 4:51 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
**Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 168653 ** is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🎊 Welcome to Shared Spaces! 🎊 This new feature is available to players who have completed the sixth Season of Assembly quest. Explore a new way to come together with others and express yourself, while having some more fun with props. Shared spaces is still in active development, so let us know your feedback! What's fun (or not fun) about it? What would make it more enjoyable? Share your screenshots in #beta-screenshots-videos, and be sure to send your thoughts with us in #beta-feedback!

Please note! After updating to this version, mobile beta players will no longer be able to match in-game with Switch players until further notice

🔹Improvements to new user experience in Isle of Dawn
🔹Fixes for Days of Rainbow event, including reduced flower clipping and rainbow trails in event spirit tree
🔹Potential fix to improve Prairie village bell cutscene skipping
🔹Menu and UI polish
🔹Tweaks to make reading sheet music a little easier
🔹Changed ocarina from blue to grey
🔹Avatar now able to use emotes while sitting on seats where your Sky kid's legs dangle
🔹The forecast for the Treehouse now calls for rain every Sunday to Wednesday, for folks who still wanted to enjoy the sound of rainfall SkyCozy
🔹Added places to recharge in the Nintendo area, and had crabs attend anger management classes to calm down a bit
🔹Updated controller button mapping for instruments
🔹Fixed a bug that caused a stranger's chat bubble to not move with them
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed players to input names that were only blank characters

burnt portalBOT May 14, 2021, 4:51 AM

A quick advice from wise ol' pCoolKid Skybot: remember to take a break every once a while and take care of yourselves please, fellow Sky kids cEllieSkyLove

granite moon May 14, 2021, 6:37 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Today, between 13:00 and 15:00 PDT (UTC-7) we will be bringing down the beta server for an extended maintenance period. The server will be unavailable for approximately TWO HOURS. You will not be able to play the beta during this time.

Please note that this maintenance will not address outstanding issues with build 168653 stickerGloomy

If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the beta updates role pKrillPing

tulip barn May 14, 2021, 11:15 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Server maintenance is now complete!

Thank you all for your patience while we performed these updates that took a little longer than anticipated stickerLove

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn May 19, 2021, 5:42 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 169314 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Fixes to enable new Shared Spaces feature
🔹Continued polish to new player experience in Isle of Dawn
🔹Fixed issue causing players to crash when using stepping mode
🔹Other crash fixes and improvements

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

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tulip barn May 20, 2021, 5:08 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 169492 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

🔹Bug fixes, crash fixes, and improvements

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn May 21, 2021, 8:05 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 169663 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹Polish to Isle of Dawn new player experience
🔹 Crash fixes
🔹 General bug fixes and improvements

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn May 25, 2021, 2:47 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 169863 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This update includes the following:

🔹 Crash fixes
🔹 General bug fixes and improvements
🔹 Check your Inbox pHelloKrill

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn May 29, 2021, 4:31 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.13.4 build 170388 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

Welcome to Season of The Little Prince! Testing for the next season begins Saturday May 29th at 00:00 PDT (UTC -7). Experience a new area, new expressions and outfit items to collect, new quests, and new IAP items only available in the Shop.

We’re excited to share that seasonal spirits will now exist in the world so that all players can enjoy the full range of expression and lore the game has to offer! Those who missed out on previous seasons (and their spirits) can now obtain the first level of these seasonal spirits’ expressions. Please note: additional emote levels and items from the spirit tree must be obtained through Traveling Spirits.

Other updates include:
🔹Change in player appearance at the end of the final room in Eden
🔹Fixed spacing for instrument keyboard layout
🔹Fixed a bug that caused flight hints to show for more experienced players
🔹Enabled movement when playing instruments on touchscreens
🔹Improvements for playing instruments using a controller
🔹Most standard spirits are now able to appear in daily quests
🔹Experienced players in Dawn no longer see cutscenes related to winged light and can choose whether to rewatch the intro cutscenes
🔹Other improvements to Isle of Dawn
🔹UI improvements
🔹General bug and crash fixes

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

Gentle reminder <@&718595283113476188> it is a holiday weekend in the US—__the dev team will not be available to address any bugs or questions until Tuesday, June 1st. __

If you encounter an issue, please submit a bug report #beta-bugs-android #beta-bugs-ios

tulip barn Jun 1, 2021, 10:06 PM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

A few hours ago we applied a fix to address an issue prevent players from completing the first 4 quests for Season of The Little Prince.

If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

tulip barn Jun 2, 2021, 5:40 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 170615 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This update includes the following:

🔹 Crash fixes
🔹 General bug fixes and improvements
🔹 Fixed issue preventing progress for Season quests
🔹 UI improvements
🔹 Potential fixes for some issues occurring in the latest Live patch
🔹 Moved IAP item to Season Guide—please note icons will be adjusted in a future build
🔹 Adjusted Friendship Trees for Seasonal Spirits
🔹 Added missing music sheets
🔹 Seasons are now 11 weeks

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 5, 2021, 12:31 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 170971 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹Changes to The Little Prince themed IAPs
🔹Moved one IAP item to in-game currency, located on The Rose's friendship tree
🔸 Please note: this item will only be available during the season—this is a different function than the non-Seasonal prop items obtainable from the Assembly Guide
🔸 The sword outfit will become available with the completion of the final quest of the season
🔸 It will cost 200 Regular Candles

🔹UI improvements
🔹Crash fixes
🔹General bug fixes and improvements
🔹Audio and visual polish for season content

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 8, 2021, 7:23 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 171240 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹UI improvements
🔹Crash fixes
🔹General bug fixes and improvements
🔹Audio and visual polish for season content
🔹 ~~IAP items should appear in the Shop again for those who previously did not unlock them. Timing of some IAP items are staggered to be revealed over the course of the season instead of all at once~~—this should be in the next build

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 9, 2021, 9:15 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 171309 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹UI improvements
🔹Crash fixes
🔹General bug fixes and improvements
🔹Audio and visual polish for season content
🔹 IAP items should appear in the Shop again for those who previously did not unlock them. Timing of some IAP items are staggered to be revealed over the course of the season instead of all at once. No further changes to the pricing or what outfit items are IAPs at this time

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 11, 2021, 4:03 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 171388 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹UI improvements
🔹Crash fixes
🔹General bug fixes and improvements
🔹Audio and visual polish for season content

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 15, 2021, 12:07 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 171667 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹General bug fixes and improvements

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 15, 2021, 8:35 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Sky-Beta v0.14.0 build 171757 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

This update includes the following:

🔹General bug fixes and improvements
🔹 IAP items (Little Prince Scarf Cape and Little Prince Fox) should now correctly appear in the shop for those who have previously not obtained them—the Little Prince Asteroid Jacket appears but will not be available until a later date

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

alurkping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role akrillping

tulip barn Jun 25, 2021, 11:31 PM

Hi all sHeyy

The team would love to hear your ideas and suggestions about items you'd like to see when using Shared Spaces in the future:

What items do you wish were available to help you complete your vision of the perfect arrangement?
Where would you like to see a Shared Space location added in the future to create an awesome hangout for you and your friends?

If you could take a moment to share your ideas in #beta-feedback we'd greatly appreciate it!

tulip barn Jul 2, 2021, 12:11 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
**Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 172775 ** is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

We’ve reached the finale of the Season of the Little Prince with the 6th and 7th quests!
🔹 When the 7th quest becomes available (July 2) the Fox and Scarf IAPs will no longer be available in the Shop
🔹 When the 7th quest is completed The Asteroid Jacket IAP will become available for purchase for $24.99 USD—wearing this capes grants the player the ability to teleport to an all new Asteroid level, any friends they are holding hands with will also be teleported to the level. The teleport button is in the Expression menu, where you'd find the prop/instrument button. The free spell version of the cape will also have this function
🔹 When the 7th quest is completed The Prince Sword Suit will become available from The Rose in exchange for** 200 regular candles.** This item is not an ultimate gift, does not require buying the AP and will only be available during the Season. After the season concludes, the Sword Suit will remain in the Closet of those who unlocked it

We’re also testing ways to provide NEW props to players to allow for more creative expressions in Shared Spaces. This build tests a feature that offers these NEW props through Traveling Spirits. We’ll be sharing a more formal blog post about this next week that explains more of the background and thought process for this.

pHelloKrill Please note: The arrangement of the Traveling Spirit’s friendship tree is for testing purposes only. It does not represent how it would appear in the Live version.

There are two new Shared Spaces to use props in! You can find them in Prairie and the Secret Area accessible from Vault SkyLook

The Days of Summer event arrives on July 2 for 5 days of testing 🌴 After a brief intermission, Days of Summer Lights returns for 5 days of testing. Themed items for this event are offered through the Summer Guide, in-game shop, and Traveling Spirits. These include deck chairs, an umbrella, a hat, and the return of the Summer Lights lantern. Players can also collect Light in new social settings.

Please note: From 0.14.5, the minimum required iOS is 12.0. Players on older devices can still play Sky after updating to iOS 12.0.

Please read both halves of the update!

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half and the previous half of this update!

Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Seasonal content polish, including music, dialogue, and cutscene updates
🔹Players using carry will not separate if the carrier uses certain emotes or is flying
🔹Improved feature to use music sheets with another player
🔹Updated sneeze emitter
🔹Added volume slider bars to audio options
🔹Added the ability to replay seasonal story quests
🔹Fixed an issue causing framerate drops in the Valley of Triumph Village
🔹Improved sleeping in timid pose
🔹Added ability to roll and flip when using a controller
🔹Crab STAR pin now reliably flips crabs
🔹Fixed handhold break when going into Forest Assembly treehouse area
🔹Fixed idle animations like stretch interrupting during a cutscene or while using emotes
🔹Fixed issue making Guide requesters unable to break handhold with a helper after coming out of AFK mode
🔹Tweaked star spacing on Season of Prophecy spider cape (spacing on other capes is intentional)
🔹Updated placement of some head items so that accessories such as flowers should clip less
🔹Fixed holes in terrain in an entrance to the Forest Caves and the Vault entrance to the secret area
🔹Fixed clipping issues with two Season of Lightseekers capes
🔹Crash fixes, include crashes when hit by a krill while using the fireworks prop
🔹Translation improvements
🔹UI improvements and polish
pEyes Chibi mask wearers will now blink blink_shook

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

pShadow If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role :krillping:

tulip barn Jul 2, 2021, 4:10 AM

What it will look like on Beta: Rallying Thrillseeker will offer the first 4 items for the duration of the test period (2 weeks) with the correct pricing

What it will look like on Live: The first Traveling Spirit with these changes will offer 1 item during the 4 days they normally visit. The second TS will offer a different item, and so on.

tulip barn Jul 7, 2021, 12:39 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173017 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Updates for Days of Summer event,
🔹 Fixed issue preventing Summer IAP items from appearing in the IAP Shop:
🔸 Days of Summer Umbrella—yellow umbrella prop item and 35 Seasonal Candles—$19.99USD
🔸 Days of Summer Hairpin—yellow seashell accessory—$1.99 USD
🔹Removed null item from Summer Guide's friendship tree. Note—players who spent 20 hearts on the node for it will not have that currency returned to them (please see #beta-faq about the compensation policy for beta)
🔹Adjustment to increase avatar speed and jumping in certain areas of Eden. The original change was intentional, but had a bigger effect than intended. Thank you for your patience while we improve this experience! SkyPray
🔹Fix for an issue causing some players to spawn underneath the map when entering an area
🔹Avatars of carrier and rider should no longer overlap when dismounting from piggyback
🔹Change to allow diagonal inputs when using a controller to navigate through a constellation menu
🔹Updates and polish for seasonal content
🔹Potential solution for issue causing chat bubbles and other UI elements to take priority over instrument keyboard
🔹Adjust sizing of emote buttons to try to prevent buttons from being arranged in 2 columns on some devices
🔹UI improvements
🔹When Android devices are set to left-hand mode, text no longer pushed to the right side of the screen
🔹Decreased the distance that a prompt for another player’s help request is visible

Please Note—Days of Summer Lights is a later phase of this event and will begin on July 8th. The lantern IAP will be returning during this phase.
🔸Days of Summer Lights Lantern—Lantern prop item and 35 Regular Candles—$19.99 USD

pHelloKrill Gentle reminder that the July 8th Traveling Spirit (sass) wil NOT appear on beta because we are still Testing the new summer-themed Shared Spaces prop items from the temporary Rallying Thrillseeker spirit.

tulip barn Jul 7, 2021, 5:00 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

I wanted to provide some clarification regarding a rumor going around that the 20 Heart 🚫 null item from the Summer Guide was the yellow Days of Summer Umbrella and was converted from costing in-game currency to an In-App Purchase (IAP):

🔹 The Summer Umbrella was always an IAP, but due to a bug did not appear in the previous build correctly.
🔹 The mysterious 20 Heart item was scrapped from the event and was enabled for the beta version by mistake—it should not have been available for players to unlock.
🔹 Event Guides are often wearing a combination of outfit items obtained via In-App Purchases and in-game currency

We apologize for any confusion caused by this error and want to gently remind folks that if information is not provided by TGC directly—via channels like #news #beta-announcements #known-issues #beta-known-issues, official social media channels, or the official website—please approach the source and information they provide with caution. SkyPray

tulip barn Jul 7, 2021, 9:36 PM

fading sun Jul 8, 2021, 6:03 PM

aBopRockinXynth Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173164 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Gave the event spirit a stylish new haircut and moved them to a new position
🔹Fixed an issue causing friends to be visible in the cutscene for the 7th season quest
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed two players to be the guide for one person requesting help through the Guide feature
🔹Updated Shared Spaces to require three placed props in order to save
🔹Additional fixes to improve UI while playing an instrument
🔹Changed some hint text when a player attempts to teleport to a friend who is in a place they cannot be teleported to, such as Eye of Eden
🔹Adjusted The Gap in Eye of Eden. You know which one ![pEyes](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/652348755361923102.webp?size=128 "pEyes")
🔹Fix that should allow players to jump after it was disabled in some areas of Eye of Eden
🔹Adjustments to wind strength in Eye of Eden
🔹Resolved an issue that players were not able to move in certain parts of Eye of Eden after touching red crystals or being hit by red stones
🔹Fixed a lantern statue that was floating in Eye of Eden
🔹Additional UI polish and improvements
🔹Crash fixes

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tulip barn Jul 9, 2021, 1:02 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We are looking for reports from players whose devices still display the Expression Menu with only two columns instead of the expected 3-4 columns.

Ideally, no one is still experiencing this, but due to the wide range of devices players use, we want to make sure there are no outliers suffering in silence. SkyPray

If you are experiencing this bug, please submit a report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

tulip barn Jul 9, 2021, 8:53 PM

aBopRockinXynth Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173240 is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Updates to emote menu
🔹Updates to Guide feature hint messaging
🔹Improvements to music sheets
🔹Save meditation hint now appears when editing the Shared Space in Prairie
🔹Adjusted beach chair from 20 hearts to 16 hearts
🔹Removed decorative umbrella from event space in Home
🔹Additional season polish
🔹Allow an external friend invitee to accept a previously declined invitation

SkyThink Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

pHelloKrill If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

akrillping If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Jul 13, 2021, 11:22 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173453 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**We’ve extended the Days of Summer Lights event until __July 16__ for additional testing.** The following items will be available from the spell shop and in-game shop. __Please note that all prices are subject to change during beta and before the event begins in the live version of the game.__
・Days of Summer Lights Lantern: $19.99
・Summer Lights Accessory: $4.99
・Lotus Message Boat: 6 candles

Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹UI updates and polish, including improved scroll region navigation on game pads
🔹Made icon to display message candle text easier to select
🔹Fix for players whose games showed the Little Prince as blocked and were unable to hold his hand
🔹Friending tutorial no longer enabled for players with more than a certain number of spirits
🔹Prevented birds from clipping terrain in Prairie Butterfly Fields
🔹Though the krill are not the brightest creatures in Sky, it was inevitable that they honed their skills to work in spite of menu tricks. These can no longer be used to prevent taking damage from krill.
🔹Adjusted wind strength that made it challenging to progress into the last tunnel in Eye of Eden
🔹Player again able to jump during sequence after the Eye of Eden mountain
🔹Audio updates to cinematics audio in Eye of Eden
🔹Players are now able to accept a previously declined Nintendo friend invite
🔹Fixes for an error caused when sending an existing Sky friend a Nintendo Friend invite
🔹Improvements to roof texture of Forest temple
🔹Made sure the krill's party hat stays properly on its head when it targets a player
🔹Visual improvements to props in Shared Spaces for more consistent color
🔹Player no longer appears to be wearing a prop that has been placed in a Shared Space (**Note:** For the time being the prop’s shadow on the player's cape is still visible)
🔹Soulmate STAR pin buff applies to those holding hands with the player who uses it
🔹Fixed a bug causing the heart particle effect for a linked Soulmate pin to not show when holding hands
🔹Translation fixes and improvements
🔹Visual and audio polish for season

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fading sun Jul 15, 2021, 7:51 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173573 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


🔹Summer Lights IAP now available in shop for testing. The following price changes for Days of Summer and Days of Summer Lights **will be updated in a future build:**
　　※ Summer Lights Accessory will be $2.99
　　※ Days of Summer Shell Hair Pin will be $0.99
🔹UI improvements for outfit and other menus
🔹Increase touch area for instrument note buttons
🔹Fixes for popping" sound occuring at the beginning of some music notes
🔹Fixes for bugs preventing a player from sending an invite to a player they previously declined a friend invite from
🔹When placing a prop on the ground and then changing the prop being worn, the new prop will now display on the avatar's back
🔹Fixed prop cooldown timer icon to display properly
🔹Cooldown for props placed from the emote menu adjusted to 10 seconds (cooldown for props placed in **Shared Spaces** is unchanged)
🔹Instruments and firework spell no longer seen and heard by other players who aren't in edit mode in Shared Spaces
🔹Expanded outer boundaries of Shared Space in the secret level accessible from Vault
🔹Fixed the bug where pausing the game can force player to sit down in cutscenes
🔹Handhold no longer lost if leading player moves while following player uses an emote
🔹Filled in a few more holes in the ground
🔹Fixed a bug causing the game to crash when using the settings menu to return to Home
🔹Fixed crash when changing levels while holding crabs. But try as you might you still can't kidnap them to other levels
🔹Season audio polish
🔹Translation improvements for spirit names and daily quests

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burnt portalBOT Jul 16, 2021, 5:30 PM

Grown-ups love numbers... When you tell them you've made a new friend they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you ”What does their honk sound like? What games do they love best? Do they play with butterflies?” Instead they demand ”How old are they? How tall are they? How many candles do they make?” Only from these numbers do they think they have learned anything about them

wary marsh Jul 16, 2021, 5:32 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
**Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173655 ** is now available to download for iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹In-game shop updated to reflect correct prices for Days of Summer Lights accessory ($2.99). The hair accessory from the previous event, Days of Summer, will be $0.99.
🔹Spirit trees open from the bottom of the menu, and other spirit tree UI fixes
🔹Candle count now displays while viewing menus for Seasonal Questgivers
🔹Potential solution for an issue causing the emote menu to appear in only 2 rows on some devices
🔹Players now able to exit Serendipity menu
🔹Added audio for beachball
🔹Friend accepting a piggyback no longer appears on the lead player's shoulders at the start of the piggyback animation
🔹Reaching the first pipe in Eden, then teleporting to home and back, should no longer spawn players underground
🔹The return shrine in Home now properly does not activate for players who have just completed a playthrough of Eden
🔹Additional season polish

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fading sun Jul 19, 2021, 10:22 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
**Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 173766 ** is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Additional seasonal polish (the season has been temporarily extended for additional testing)
🔹Crash fixes
🔹Translation improvements
🔹Emote and closet menus once again highlight the icon of a selected outfit, voice, and stance
🔹Fix for the close button for closets placed behind the closet item buttons
🔹Menu fix to ensure no fewer than 3 rows of icons on all devices
🔹General UI improvements 
🔹Update to daily quests to specify the levels spirits to relive are located in
🔹Fixed chat from other props showing while using props that shouldn't have chat
🔹Restored camera control at message shrines after viewing another player's note
🔹Deleted invites can no longer be accepted
🔹Improvements for controllers used with Android devices
🔹Fixes for an issue causing avatar to disappear at certain camera angles in the Valley of Triumph skating rink
🔹Added animation sound for event umbrella, improved beachball audio
🔹Increased avatar cuteness by ensuring a Sky kid lying down in a hammock will remain lying down when going into AFK mode instead of sitting up


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fading sun Jul 22, 2021, 12:39 AM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 174021 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


Final testing for the Season of the Little Prince is ending soon, but **adventure pass preorders can now be tested on beta** ![abirdy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/634868773387501578.webp?size=128 "abirdy") It’s helpful to test “buying” single passes, adventure packs, and giving/receiving passes to friends (as a reminder, __no IAPs in beta cost actual money__, see [#beta-faq](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/718595027990741022/) for details). 

Fixes and improvements in this update include:
🔹Potential fix for black screens on Android devices using older Adreno GPUs (fixes are still being investigated for devices with Mali GPUs)
🔹Fix for crashes after completing ghost manta quest or entering certain areas, including Prairie and Wasteland social spaces
🔹Fixed arms clipping through sleeves of seasonal Sword outfit while holding an instrument or umbrella
🔹Prop spells can now be used without automatically replacing carried props that a player has already set (Note: players can still place only one spell prop at a time)
🔹Holding hands with a friend no longer prevents a player from using piggyback
🔹Players should be able to make piggyback towers again
🔹UI fixes and polish, including instrument keyboard updates. Musicians, please share your thoughts about these changes in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)!
🔹Season improvements

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fading sun Jul 23, 2021, 7:04 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 174102 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


This update includes:
🔹 Bug fixes and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")

fading sun Aug 11, 2021, 11:35 PM

Oreopaws Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 174872 has been released FOR ANDROID DEVICES ONLY ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour after release due to a longer processing time.


This update **__for Android devices__** includes:
🔹Potential hotfix for Android devices with certain GPUs that load a black screen
🔹Fixed English localization for Gift node of friendship tree

**Note:**
An additional build for iOS devices is not planned at this time ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray") 

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lone turtle Aug 17, 2021, 3:26 AM

:Oreopaws: Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
**Sky-Beta v0.14.5 build 175116 ** has been released FOR ANDROID DEVICES ONLY

This update for Android devices includes:
🔹Potential hotfix for crashing on Android devices

The primary areas of focus are:

🔹 Sanctuary Island
🔹 Valley of Triumph
🔹 Valley Races
🔹 Valley Citadel
🔹 Hermit Valley
🔹 Village of Dreams
🔹 Eden
🔹 Hidden Forest—all areas
🔹 Cave of Prophecy
🔹 Air Trial
🔹 Water Trial
🔹 Vault of Knowledge
🔹 Golden Wasteland—all areas

These issues are not unique to Mali (there are impacted Adreno and PowerVR GPUs) nor a specific version of Android OS (8-11) but less power Mali GPUs are hit the hardest.

:SkyThink: Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

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tulip barn Aug 23, 2021, 1:14 AM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> Please be advised of the following Known Issue:

[iOS build 174102; Android build 175116]

🔹 Beginning at 00:00 PDT (UTC-8) on 8/23/2021 we anticipate that Sky Beta will experience crashes as the next season intro is scheduled to begin when players arrive in Home, however the data that the schedule depends on were not included in the 0.14.5 patch builds. This crash will be resolved with the next patch update. Please do not submit bug reports on this issue. There is no ETA for the next patch to be released, future content is still under development.

fading sun Aug 25, 2021, 6:45 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 175719 is now available to download for Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-The iOS version on TestFlight will be delayed due to additional necessary processing time


![abirdy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/634868773387501578.webp?size=128 "abirdy") Testing has begun for the next season! ![abirdy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/634868773387501578.webp?size=128 "abirdy")
We are still working hard to prepare the season, so **__cosmetics and NPCs for the season are subject to change and may look different when it is launched in Live.__**
Please send in your bug reports and let us know your feedback and constructive criticism in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) 🎉

![blobpumpkin](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628393072232890378.webp?size=128 "blobpumpkin") Testing will also begin for the **Days of Mischief** event. It starts on **August 25 and runs through 11:59pm September 7 (all times PDT)**. Talk with the event spirit in Home to have them point you in the right direction in Vault: A new place to gather has been added to the secret area to plan your mischievous tricks. New items can be obtained from the in-game shop, but for items from previous years, seek out NPCs in the spooky new area… Be sure to play the game until at least Vault to access the event.
**NOTE:** As always, items and/or pricing for this event may be subject to change before live release. Some event NPC spirit trees may be empty.
__New Event Items:__
　・Withered Horn: $9.99
　・Witch Body: $9.99
　・Spider Hair: $4.99
　・Pumpkin: $1.99
　・Withered Cape: 99 Candles
　・Witch Hair: 66 Candles
　・Spooky Dining Set: 44 Hearts
　・Crab spell: Free for a limited duration
　・Krill spell: 1 Ascended Candle

![SkyPiano](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/733127906431074385.webp?size=128 "SkyPiano")**Instrument improvements continue!** This update includes fixes and improvements for instruments and the instrument UI. Whether you're a fantastic flautist or a beginner bassist, let us know your experience—what makes it easier and more fun to play, and what makes it harder to use.


**Additional fixes and improvements include:**
__Instruments:__
🔹 Added instruments option to settings menu to choose when to show notes played by others. These other notes will show on the keyboard in a different color. Players can select whether to show notes during free play and/or while playing music sheets together. Visibility is toggled on by default.
🔹 Hint button to join a music sheet someone else started now shows while instrument panel is up
🔹 Music sheet menu is scrollable
🔹 Reduced audio lag after tapping keys
🔹 Keyboard should now play all rapidly tapped notes
🔹 While playing a non-stationary instrument (e.g. flute), flick motions should no longer cause an avatar to jump
🔹 Fixed bug causing music sheet guide lines to get stuck if switching levels in the middle of playing the sheet
🔹 Animation updates
🔹 Polish for guide square appearance
🔹 Improvements for guitar sound
🔹 You're on ten on your Season of Belonging guitar. Where can you go from there? You put it at Eleven. Exactly—Instruments can now be boosted beyond 100%. Sound may be distorted if you boost them; this can be remedied by moving the slide bar back to a normal (green) threshold.


**Please read BOTH HALVES of this update!**

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———　
pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

-The iOS version on TestFlight will be delayed due to additional necessary processing time

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

Other Improvements:
🔹 Daily quests will now be accessed from the Home meditation shrine
🔹 Players leading others by the hand can now see the emotes of their group members
🔹 Potential fix for issue causing race doors to appear to stay closed and without meditation circles for players who join the room after another person already initiated the sequence to open them
🔹 Light from large emitted objects (e.g. geyser) follows players from the same distance as Light from candles and burned Dark Plants
🔹 Players no longer fall through the "floating" floor in Vault when teleporting home or using certain emotes
🔹 Updates to constellation plate in Home
🔹 Tea set animation fixes
🔹 Friend's avatar no longer remains in handhold offer pose after taking a player's hand
🔹 Animation improvements when putting away lantern or umbrella after using certain emotes
🔹 Player's avatar doesn't appear to fall behind when performing certain emotes when being led while flying with others
🔹 Smoother entrance for players being led from Citadel to Valley skating rink area
🔹 Added haptics for wounds and some attacks on devices with haptics enabled. Haptics added for landings on Switch.
🔹 Instrument and dance menus now display properly in portrait mode on smaller devices
🔹 Menu icon polish
🔹 Red dot no longer remains after accepting a friend invite
🔹 Inbox improvements
🔹 Survey window will no longer close if device language was set to Korean or Japanese
🔹 Fixed a bug causing a crash for some situations with two players using the dance/sparkler menus
🔹 Various crash fixes

fading sun Aug 26, 2021, 6:44 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 175840 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


This update includes:
__Season:__
🔹Numerous quest, cutscene, and emote spirit updates
🔹Players will no longer be blown around by the wind when meditating for a seasonal quest in the new area
🔹Hint cam for players who can access the season to show seasonal location
🔹Art polish to chimes and seasonal area
🔹Updated season NPC outfit
🔹Updates and polish to cosmetics and collectibles
🔹Updated text and localizations

__Days of Mischief:__
🔹Updates and polish for event area and items
🔹Teleport sequence for portal to Days of Mischief space no longer flickers
🔹Update to the crabs in the event space

__Other Updates:__
🔹Increased the distance from which you can see other players' notes
🔹Movements and menu input from players using dance or sparkler emotes can now be seen by others
🔹If a player teleports to a friend who has already activated the 8-player elevator in Prairie, they should now be able to directly join that friend in the area above the elevator
🔹Fixed a bug preventing certain spells from working properly
🔹Fixed a bug preventing players from interacting with the NPC in the void room
🔹Replaced Little Prince NPC with a spirit
🔹Crash fixes


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fading sun Aug 31, 2021, 7:01 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176154 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**This update includes:**
__Season of Flight__
🔹Numerous updates to seasonal area and items, including new music sheets
🔹Also numerous updates to emotes and seasonal quests. **The 5th seasonal quest is now available!** 🎉
🔹Seasonal candles available in levels
🔹Music updates for seasonal area
🔹Season audio updates and polish
🔹Updated feathered accessory Ultimate Gift
🔹Added candles to seasonal area, including 2 treasure candles
🔹Improved visibility in seasonal area for entrances to other levels
🔹Lighting in Forest returned to normal
🔹Brightness of clouds reduced to resolve issues with some areas being too bright
🔹Players can now high five the seasonal quest giver after completing the 2nd quest, and hug them after completing the 5th quest
🔹Fixed a bug preventing players from switching flight modes in parts of the seasonal area

__Days of Mischief__
🔹Yet more numerous updates for Days of Mischief, including visual and audio polish
🔹Reduced crowding in Days of Mischief area by removing some of the extra decor. Stairs are now not as steep, and the hole in the ceiling lets in a bit more light
🔹Increased size of withered horn
🔹Polish for the Mischief cauldron, including less camera shaking when it bubbles over
🔹Days of Mischief fireplace now charges players
🔹Optimizations to decrease lagging in Mischief area

__Other Updates__
🔹Closet menu separates placeable items from regular props
🔹Fixed bug causing excessive haptic feedback on Android devices while in Home
🔹Collision enabled for props placed down by others if the props were placed by a friend, **OR** if the props have seats and the player has sat down on them
🔹Temporarily reduced size of emote menu buttons in order to identify the cause of a persistent bug that shows only 2 columns in the menu on certain devices
🔹Sneaky, tricksy krill can no longer hit players without being close to them. They apparently got mad that Sky kids had some repellent up their sleeves ![pkrilleye](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/695800875150475294.webp?size=128 "pkrilleye")
🔹Upgraded krill repellent to proper strength so that krill cannot attack players holding hands with someone who has the repellent enabled
🔹Added a visual effect for player when krill repellent is enabled 
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed a friend to warp to a player who was in their own Shared Space
🔹Players once again must be close to the seasonal quest giver to view and use the icon that opens the quest giver's spirit tree
🔹Daily quests: After checking daily quests and rebooting the game, the eyes of the figures in the gates to each level now automatically light up again to indicate where daily quests are
🔹Orbit BGM returned to standard music
🔹Xylophone sounds synced correctly to animation
🔹Slightly increased the size of the saplings in Prairie, Forest, Valley, Wasteland, and Vault to make them easier to find
🔹Placeable props from others (such as tables) are now hidden when a player is in a cutscene
🔹Swing and seesaw should now properly appear to animate when being used by other players
🔹Translation and text improvements
🔹Crash fixes


———
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visual oxide Sep 1, 2021, 10:49 PM

Hey everybody, wanted to give a quick production update - we are planning on pushing a Beta update out tomorrow afternoon (UTC-7). One of our awesome community devs will be providing more specifics about what is included in the build as it becomes available.

Thanks for all of your help with testing and feedback, its incredibly humbling so many of you are willing spend your time helping us make the game better SkyBow

fading sun Sep 2, 2021, 5:26 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176305 is now available to download for iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**This update includes:**

__Season__
🔹Fixed bug causing crashes when viewing certain seasonal hairstyles
🔹Added music sheets to spirit trees
🔹Adjustments to seasonal stance and cape while while in sleeping position
🔹Adjusted seasonal candle costs
🔹Updated placement of light fragments to collect for Light Whisperer emote quest
🔹Added sources of light in seasonal area for players to recharge
🔹Lighting and fog improvements to the Wind Path
🔹Added lighting in some areas of the new seasonal area while in its darkened state
🔹Updates to music and audio for season quests
🔹Seasonal audio and art updates/polish
🔹Polish to seasonal cosmetics

__Days of Mischief__
🔹Chat now works while using the crab spell
🔹Krill spell improvements to work properly on players holding hands with the person who activated it
🔹Added message for Days of Mischief spirits offering cosmetics the player has already purchased
🔹Days of Mischief art polish

__Other Improvements__
🔹Player is no longer able to light up others while in editing mode for their Shared Space
🔹A player teleporting to friends who are visiting with Oreo will now also be able to see Oreo to tell him what a good boy he is
🔹When a player is leading someone by the hand and spins when calling or leaps when moving forward, the person holding their hand no longer appears to leap or spin a second time
🔹When unable to teleport to a friend in Eden or secret areas, the game now says they're in a place you can't join
🔹Avatar no longer levitates ever so slightly above the cloth beach chair
🔹Avatars have agreed to practice playground safety and face forward while using the seesaw and swing set
🔹Animation polish for instruments
🔹Performance optimizations


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burnt portalBOT Sep 2, 2021, 5:26 PM

I've heard a rumour that mods don't know what sneep snorp is because they're always here pHelloKrill

fading sun Sep 8, 2021, 9:58 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176718 for iOS is now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android build ※176685※ will become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**This update includes:**

__Season:__
🔹Updates to seasonal quests and emote quests
🔹Fixed handhold breaking when entering seasonal area, disappearing spirits, and other bugs related to the Wind Paths area
🔹Added constellation gate to entrance of seasonal area from Forest
🔹Level links now remain closed to new players even when holding someone else's hand, until they complete necessary seasonal quests on their own
🔹Added candles around gateways in seasonal area
🔹Environment art polish and updates for seasonal area and its entrance
🔹Several seasonal spirits changed outfits to now wear the items in their spirit trees
🔹Polish to seasonal cosmetics and some color changes
🔹Updates for seasonal icons
🔹Additional sound effects and music for seasonal area

__Other Updates:__
🔹Polish for Days of Mischief items and icons
🔹Fixed Proud Victor's spirit shop
🔹More fixes for the stubborn 2-column emote menu bug affecting some devices (please let us know in the beta bug report channels if you’re still experiencing this ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray"))
🔹Fixed an issue causing message boat/candle UI to not display while reading them
🔹Messages from boats/candles should no longer remain on screen after closing them
🔹Emotes in recent list play loop animation once again
🔹Red dot for new items in emote menu now displays properly
🔹Added space between player name and text box display
🔹Another fix so players do not stay in handhold pose after accepting an offer to hold hands
🔹Updates to the daily quest shrine, cutscene polish, and made the eyes less, uh, creepy
🔹Cape meter doesn’t overlap with prop counter while editing a Shared Space
🔹Fixes in Sanctuary cave area for terrain/scenery flickering as camera angle changes
🔹Fixed an issue causing some Season of the Little Prince credits  to be outside of the screen in Japanese and Russian
🔹Reverb (echo) working correctly for iOS and Switch. **Known Issue:** Due to other audio improvements made for Android, reverb fixes for Android devices are still being worked on for later updates
🔹Performance optimizations for Eye of Eden

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fading sun Sep 9, 2021, 7:35 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176807 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹All emote quests should be working as intended
🔹Emotes for traveling spirit quests display the proper lens flare
🔹Changes to make it easier to exit the wind paths
🔹Crash fixes
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


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tulip barn Sep 9, 2021, 9:06 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

In order to conduct a stress test, we kindly ask that everyone head to their Inbox and see what's there. FeelsEvil

Please note: there's is nothing in the IAP store for this stress test

lone turtle Sep 10, 2021, 12:10 AM

SkyWave Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176826 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Crash fixes
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements
🔹Fixed terrain disappearing at certain camera angles while standing at gondola station
🔹Polish for Days of Mischief area


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fading sun Sep 14, 2021, 8:09 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 176981 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Improvements for exiting Wind Paths
🔹Color update for some seasonal items such as pants
🔹Placeable items now have shadows, so players who feared those might secretly be vampires can breathe easier
🔹Resolved issue causing lines to show around currency icons on iOS devices
🔹Performance optimizations for Golden Wasteland
🔹Fix that should resolve crashes occurring in the final parts of Eye of Eden
🔹Bug fixes and improvements
🔹Translation updates

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fading sun Sep 23, 2021, 7:26 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 177446 will **soon be available for Android only.**Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. There will not be a build released for iOS devices; those folks should feel free to continue their usual Thursday gallivanting without further interruption. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update __for Android devices__ includes:**
🔹Fixed a bug causing audio to briefly cut out periodically
🔹Restored reverb (echo effect)

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tulip barn Sep 23, 2021, 9:12 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

In order to conduct another Inbox-related stress test, we kindly ask that everyone head to their Inbox and claim the message attachment. FeelsEvil

Please note: it is possible not all testers will receive an Inbox message with an attachment, the recipient list was generated based on certain criteria.

Thank you!

For clarity, I know during season of Sanctuary beta testing—waaaay back in 2020—some players were unable to receive the manta cape due to changes over the course of development, so I thought it would be a polite call back to include the item as the attachment for the this Inbox test. Please note this is BETA ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSES

fading sun Oct 5, 2021, 11:21 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.0 build 177885 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Fixes for crashing when unlocking final spell nodes in Lively Navigator and Light Whisperer trees
🔹Made an incantation to tell the Days of Mischief spirit in Home to wait until the start of the event before jumping out to scare players
🔹Fixes for those painful handhold breaks at transitions ![SkyCry](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233743414984734.webp?size=128 "SkyCry")


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fading sun Oct 12, 2021, 8:25 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 178284 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**5th Seasonal Quest Available!**
Yes I may have said that before for a previous update but that was just a drill—head over to the Wind Paths to experience the completion of the season (and check for dead bugs along the way)! This update also includes numerous improvements and fixes for all quests as well as the seasonal area.

**Days of Feast**
We’re getting ready to roll out a year-end celebration to bring together friends and friendly spirits. **__Starting after reset tonight,__** enjoy a familiar makeover in Home with a couple new twists, and prepare for wintery weather ahead. The Secret Level in Vault has also thrown open its doors to all players with its own festive decor and ample space to practice your favorite skating moves. Out in the levels, there are four new places to gather that emit Light for players to collect while relaxing with friends, including spots in Prairie Cave and the sunny clearing in Forest

Days of Feast is also testing new and returning collectibles. Items available for in-game currency are:
・Ode to Joy music sheet: 10 Candles
・Winter Feast Pillow: 10 Candles
・Winter Feast Scarf: 50 Candles
・Winter Feast Hat: 20 Hearts
IAP are:
・Snowflake Hair Accessory: $1.99
・Winter Ancestor Cape: $9.99 (all prices USD)
・Winter Feast Snowglobe Prop: $9.99
**As always, please note that everything in beta is subject to change before it is released to the live version** ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray") 

Items first available during Days of Feast 2020 will also be available again for players who wish to unlock or purchase them. These can be found by speaking with spirits in the Secret Area:
・Feast Cape (65 Candles), Necktie (15 Hearts), Feast Table (150 Candles)
・Feast Hat ($6.99, includes 25 Candles), Feast Horns ($14.99), Snow Cape ($14.99)
 
**Feature Improvements**
We’re excited to share a number of improvements to Shared Spaces, including a new Shared Space in the seasonal area, and a clear-all button to remove everything and start from scratch while in edit mode.

Music sheet UI has also been worked on: Sheets that originally came from seasonal spirits are now marked with the symbols of the seasons they are associated with. We hope this makes it easier to find your favorite songs to play solo or together with friends!

Note: Despite what the description in TestFlight and Google Play for this update say, there are no updates to Friendship Constellations in this update. We hope to share those soon though ![SkyShush](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649017698683977731.webp?size=128 "SkyShush")  ![aahhEyes](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/654053007352266752.webp?size=128 "aahhEyes")
 

**This update includes:**

__Season__
🔹Updates to 5th seasonal quest and seasonal area candle locations
🔹Various improvements to seasonal and seasonal emote quests
🔹Enabled flight mode changes at the constellation gate entrance to the Wind Paths
🔹Resolution for players disconnecting when at a distance from each other in the Wind Paths
🔹Fixed handhold breaks when entering Wind Paths from several other levels
🔹Measures to prevent a brand new player from being taken to levels beyond where they should be able to progress to via the Wind Paths
🔹Terrain and cloud fixes for Wind Paths
🔹Players led into the Wind Paths area no longer spawn in the wrong location
🔹Player can no longer move during the first seasonal quest cutscene
🔹Scolded the skip button for skipping town when replaying seasonal quests
🔹Bug fixes to make tunnels for 3rd seasonal quest accessible
🔹Audio improvements for seasonal quest
🔹Visual polish and bug fixes

　　
**Please read __BOTH HALVES__ of this update!**

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


　　　
**Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!**


__Instruments__
🔹Updates to sheet music icons! Sheets are now labeled with the symbols of the seasons they appeared in, and are listed in the order of the season they originally appeared in. The order of the first several music sheets has been adjusted to fit this layout. Constellation designs for the music sheet icons were simplified from six variations to three. 
🔹Improved guitar and ukulele animations
🔹Other people playing instruments can no longer be heard while in editing mode for a shared space

__Other Fixes & Improvements__
🔹If a player blocks a friend who is riding piggyback, that now-former friend will be immediately kicked from piggyback
🔹Fixes for handhold breaks when transitioning between levels or areas
🔹Lines no longer appear around currency icons on iOS devices
🔹~~Added a request statue in Prairie Village for the Guide Feature~~ (this feature will be enabled in a later build) 
🔹Fixes for a bug splitting up players after watching the Golden Wasteland Elder cutscene
🔹Leaping Dancer emote from Season of Gratitude is properly visible in its starting location
🔹Improvements for meditation circles not working properly in Trials
🔹Fixed issues with several missing permanent wing buffs
🔹Added a few more candles to the Assembly Treehouse area ![SkySneak](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/798295521529298965.webp?size=128 "SkySneak")
🔹At the end of a season, leftover purchased seasonal candles will convert to regular candles that can be used on any platform, not just the platform they were originally purchased on 
🔹Return Shrine now gives hint text to tell you where you're returning to
🔹Priority for player nametag text lowered a bit to prevent issues interacting with other objects
🔹Fixed a bug preventing a player from reopening the Shared Spaces prop menu on touchscreen devices
🔹She was a (clone) skater girl, I said see you later girl (Only one skating girl now appears at the end of the first Dreams seasonal quest in the Valley Village)
🔹All groups of glowing children now respond when flying alongside them in Orbit
🔹Removed heart icons under the names of friends in Orbit
🔹Sapling from the Days of Bloom event now blooms on its quest day ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy") 🌸
🔹The Prophet of Air teaches balance, not levitation, so the spirits for this emote's cutscene no longer hover over the rocks at the start of their animation
🔹Players seated at chat props will not spin in place when attacked by crabs or krill
🔹The Vortex is no longer looming ominously in the Office bathroom
🔹Fixed distortion affecting the appearing of the floating ruins during Isle of Dawn intro
🔹Tweaked volume and beginning sound effects in the credits
🔹Removed cape level up hint and sound effects from playing during the credits
🔹Fixed a bug causing clouds to cover areas inside the Prophecy Cave
🔹Improved visual textures for brick, stone, cliffs, and glaciers
🔹Placed props no longer appear to remain on avatar's back when wearing the Asteroid cape
🔹Translation improvements
🔹Crash fixes when entering Forest from Wind Paths, and other cases


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burnt portalBOT Oct 12, 2021, 8:27 PM

🛏️ SkyPoint

fading sun Oct 12, 2021, 8:27 PM

No.

tulip barn Oct 12, 2021, 8:32 PM

OreoYes

fading sun Oct 14, 2021, 6:41 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 178449 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Updates to snow globe and other Days of Feast improvements and polish
🔹Updated dialogue for Days of Feast spirits in the Office
🔹Adjusted lingering camera at the end of the final season cutscene
🔹Updates to final cutscene music and other season polish
🔹Wind Paths: Fixed those floating spirits just hanging out in the air all weird-like
🔹Made tabs in the emote menu easier to select when tapping on them
🔹Sky kids now able to get up from benches with more than 8 seats, so Grandma can no longer force you to stay at her table until you clean your plate (or teleport home)
🔹Removed treasure candles appearing in Prairie Cave from Days of Rainbow event that were erroneously showing up outside of their schedule
🔹Clouds outside the Office are now less bumpy
🔹Bug fixes and improvements!



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fading sun Oct 15, 2021, 11:23 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 178610 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Additional polish for snow globe prop
🔹The weather has called for heavier snowstorms than originally forecast, resulting in more snowfall in Home
🔹Fixes to improve final season cutscene when replaying it
🔹Updates to final cutscene audio
🔹Removed other treasure candles that were showing up in levels outside of their scheduled appearance times
🔹Updated event dialogue and daily quests
🔹Art polish for the new social Light area in Prairie Cave
🔹Fixed some murals that were floating or clipping in Isle of Dawn
🔹Added some extra particles to Level 4 juggle emote because it deserves to shine
🔹Shared Spaces placeable items menu shows a percentage bar to indicate how full a Space is before no further items can be placed
🔹Forging a candle or a heart no longer triggers an animation of receiving a large number of seasonal candles
🔹Updated spell icons
🔹Translation improvements


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fading sun Oct 19, 2021, 6:44 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 178725 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**New Feature for Testing: Gifting In-App Purchases**
We’ve heard from players for a long time about their desire to gift in-app purchases to others, and we're finally able to share the first iteration of this feature with beta testers. From this version of the beta, an IAP gifting feature allow players to buy and then give in-app purchases to their friends. 

To gift an IAP, open the Friendship Constellation of your friend and scroll to the second friendship tier; there should be a node next to the fist bump action, and it should display even if there are no IAP that can be purchased for that friend. Similar to gifting Adventure Passes, you'll have to be friends with the intended recipient for at least three days before the option becomes available in the Friendship Tree, and if someone offers a gift that you don’t want, you will always have the option to decline it. 

**We aim to keep improving this feature, so please be sure to send us your feedback to the [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) channel** ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow") 


**This update also includes:**
🔹Ice rink updates ⛸️ 
🔹Tweaked the snow globe some more
🔹Tweaks to new social Light area in Prairie Cave
🔹Improved ambience in Home for Days of Feast event
🔹Placeable objects cannot obstruct meditation area of a Shared Space
🔹Players no longer able to fly outside of a Shared Space when a prompt is displaying
🔹Placeables now sorted in their menu by the "volume" they use in a Shared Space
🔹Improvements to brick wall textures, for those Sky kids that enjoy noticing those kind of details of the world ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy")
🔹Improved usability and animation of swing and seesaw
🔹Fixed a Season of the Little Prince bug that prevented the Asteroid Jacket cape from working while sitting at a table


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fading sun Oct 21, 2021, 8:36 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 178925 is now available to download on iOS. Android build 178946 will be available soon. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**Testing begins later today for big constellation improvements!** 
We’ve heard your feedback and requests to improve the constellation menus and functions, and with groundwork laid by the new UI system implemented earlier this year, this update features this first round of improvements. __**The first updated version will be enabled today no earlier than 🕒 <t:1634853600>** (time and date displayed are your local time).__


Changes for this build include:
　⭐Different designs for star statuses representing online/offline, light sent/not sent, light and hearts gifted/not gifted, etc. In this update, __lit stars = online and *unlit* stars = *offline* friends.__ A soft aura around a star means you have sent that friend a gift of Light. __This is still a WORK IN PROGRESS__, so expect future updates to these designs.
　⭐Increased total number of friends that can be displayed to 140 📈 We know a lot of people have more than 140 friends, but alas, this is the max due to tech limits![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")
　⭐You can place friends in one of 10 customizable friend group constellations, which each hold up to 8 friends. The names of these group constellations can also be edited. Think of it as having 10 favorite friends constellations to organize the way you want, without having to favorite someone to do so![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy")
　⭐To move friends into groups or rename groups while viewing constellations, tap on the edit icon (shaped like a pencil) to go into edit mode.
　⭐For now, unsorted friends appear at random in the constellation that resembles a solar system chart. Up to 40 friend stars are displayed here at random, similar to the previous version of the constellations (NOTE: The design of the unsorted friends constellation is expected to change in future updates)
　⭐Level constellations have also been updated! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") The initial view shows whether an emote spirit has been collected for a node, and players can zoom in to see the specific emotes they’ve collected in that level.


__This will be in beta for an extended period of time so that we can continue to improve this feature based on your feedback__ ![SkyBow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/648530210844704778.webp?size=128 "SkyBow") We aim to make constellations easier and more enjoyable to use, and your feedback as a beta tester will be a vital part in this process. We look forward to hearing your thoughts in the [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) channel! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")

**Other updates include:**
🔹Potential fix for crashes occurring on startup for Android devices using certain Mali GPUs
🔹Fix for friends not appearing in the Constellations
🔹Finished the transformation of the beach ball to a snowball ❄️
🔹Days of Feast NPC polish
🔹Tuning geyser Light in tandem with the four new social social Light locations introduced in the earlier stages of testing for this patch
🔹Length of time Light remained after falling/being emitted from passing sources was decreased slightly to ease server load and performance issues they were causing
🔹Crash fix when handheld player transitions from Wind Paths to Forest
🔹Fix for crash when going towards rebirth portal in Eden
🔹Bug fixes and improvements


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lone turtle Oct 22, 2021, 11:56 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 179049 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹 Fixed flight trails
🔹 Fixed stretch emote animations
🔹 Graphics fixes for Android Black screen and crashing


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lone turtle Oct 25, 2021, 7:19 PM

Hello <@&718595283113476188> Friends! SkyWave

This ping is not for a new build (this early in the day! stickerShock ), but for something else we hope you'll still find interesting. We've continued to work on tweaking and improving Shared Spaces, in between all the other updates (some of them quite big) that we've been sending along recently. We always look forward to hearing your feedback, but we also hope that beta testing can be fun, too.
So, to try something new, we're doing a small—some may even say smol—one-off contest for Shared Spaces in only the beta version.

・Theme: minimalism
・Prize: 30 regular candles 🕯️ Five winners will be chosen by the TGC team based on creativity, storytelling, and quality of execution. The prize will only be awarded to your beta account.
・How to enter: Post ONE (1) screenshot of you in your beta Shared Space based on the theme in #902251429882912798 .
・When: Entries can be posted from now until 12pm tomorrow (October 26). Winner will be announced by the end of the day Friday (October 29, all times Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7).

・Rules: Standard screenshot challenge rules: Only one entry will be counted per person. If you try to enter more than one, only the oldest will be counted. The image can include friends too, but you must be in the frame. Winners will be notified by the end of the day Friday.

Good luck!

tulip barn Oct 27, 2021, 3:57 AM

Greetings <@&718595283113476188> Fam akrillping

More Inbox testing is on the way! ✉️

In order to test some ongoing improvements to the Inbox feature, we will be sending a number of messages to your Inbox over the next ~24 hours. The messages will be numbered so it should be easy to tell if you don't receive one.

The first message will not arrive until 10:05pm Pacific Time SkyPoint

Keep your eyes peeled aaaahhEyes

fading sun Oct 27, 2021, 8:40 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 179231 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


**This update includes:**
🔹Moar snowglobe tweaks ❄️
🔹 Added sound effects to the snow globe, and sparkler props too while we were at it
🔹Updated beach ball spell name to “ball spell”
🔹Built a higher wall around the ice rink so Sky kids can’t kick snowballs off the roof so easily (since they apparently never skip leg day ![pBuffMoth](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/705194838726803496.webp?size=128 "pBuffMoth"))
🔹Fixes for regular and color flight trails not appearing while flying
🔹Moved some candles back above ground that had gotten buried during the Prairie Cave renovations
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed Sky kids to bypass constellation gates using items like tables
🔹Fixed the boundaries of ~~time and space~~  clouds in the Office area to prevent Sky kids from falling through the map
🔹Tweaked some of Grandma's movements during the social Light event she dishes up in Forest, and protected her from some pesky bugs there too, like fixing invisible Light orbs, players disappearing around her, and more
🔹Hid interaction icons that appear above other players while main player is in a cutscene
🔹Adjust spacing of NPC text bubbles to not overlap with their menu buttons
🔹Fixed a bug causing avatars to become misaligned when players transitioned from the Wind Path to another level through cloud tunnels
🔹Fixed handhold breaking when players go from Forest to Wind Path
🔹Fix for Shared Spaces bug that made pipes ginormous. **Note: The ability to place multiples of the same item is expected to remain __only in beta__ for the time being.**
🔹Fixes for masks that made taller Sky kids' eyes appear exhausted and depressed
🔹When tapping on an item already unlocked in a spirit's constellation tree, players should no longer see animation of currency icons moving to that node as if they were unlocking it again
🔹Small tweaks to improve scaling of props and capes when worn by tall avatars
🔹Background music fades based on AFK state, not movement
🔹Additional translations and bug/crash fixes
🔴We know that the persistent red dots in the emote menu tabs blinking at you forever and ever and ever and ever no matter what you tried to make it go away was one of players' most favorite bugs, so we are sorry to inform you that this bug has been fixed. Please forgive us if fixing it has caused irreparable disappointment ![stickerGloomy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669711820050923530.webp?size=128 "stickerGloomy")
🔹After retiring, the Daily Questgiver had remained at Home for a bit to make sure that things would be okay before they finally headed out on their travels—they answered questions the daily quest statue had about their new role, assured their Sky kids that they would be in good hands, and stuck around for one more round of brilliant figure skating performances on the ice rink. Now that they know that everything will be well taken care of, they grabbed their favorite cape, packed their best pants, and set out for that round-the-world trip they had dreamed of since they were a kid ![SpiritFriend](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784194185753395260.webp?size=128 "SpiritFriend") ![pWow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/664280785368514570.webp?size=128 "pWow") ![SkyWave](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/732489812707115089.webp?size=128 "SkyWave")![SkyWave](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/732489812707115089.webp?size=128 "SkyWave") ![SkyWave](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/732489812707115089.webp?size=128 "SkyWave") 


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wary marsh Oct 29, 2021, 6:23 PM

And the winners of the Beta only Shared Spaces Screenshot Challenge are... 🥁
🥇 Designers’ Choice: @keen musk @river tulip @tawdry dew @ripe sparrow @grand nebula

Chosen by the @thatgamecompany team based on Creativity, Storytelling, and Quality of Execution.

A staff member will send you a direct message so please make sure that your DM’s are open. We will ask you for your BETA Sky user ID for your reward (found under Account in game Settings for all platforms; for iOS you can also go to Settings → Sky), and a TGC Staff member will redeem your reward by end of day Monday PDT.

fading sun Nov 4, 2021, 8:14 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.15.5 build 179534 for iOS and Android build 179643 are now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds may become available after an initial delay due to a longer processing time.


🔹Fixes to appearance of eyes while wearing chibi mask
🔹Fixes for hairstyle clipping on tall avatars while wearing masks
🔹Resolution for issues causing app to not respond on Android devices
🔹More snow with the snow globe
🔹Potential fix to resolve crashes occurring on some Android devices using Mali GPUs
🔹Person who offered piggyback through a spell can now cancel the interaction after cancelling the spell
🔹Update confirmation dialogues to show icon for Ascended Candles instead of regular candles for items that cost, well, Ascended Candles
🔹Closed the door to the empty ice hut. Since it is no longer being maintained after Days of Feast ended, we were unable to guarantee structural integrity and did not want to risk potential injury if it were to collapse while Sky kids were inside
🔹Fixes for crashes and other bugs


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fading sun Nov 12, 2021, 11:07 PM

Happy Friday to everyone! (Unless you're living in the future where it's already Saturday—to those folks, Happy Weekend!)

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to send in feedback for this first version of the Friend Constellation revamp! cEllieSkyLove Your comments and input have been incredibly helpful as our team has been heads down working on the next version to share in one of our next beta updates.

For now, since we're focusing on the next version of the constellation for a future update, it is not necessary to send further feedback on this first version of the Friendship Constellation

While we definitely value your feedback, we also want to be respectful of your time SkyPray We're working on an update that includes some of the improvements and suggestions that folks have already sent, and once we're able to share that in a beta update, we'll be all ears (well, eyes) when you send in your next round of feedback in #beta-feedback.

Thank you as always! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Nov 24, 2021, 12:39 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 180871 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**This update is packed with tasty beta goodness, so these release notes will be longer than usual. Grab some popcorn or a cup of tea and read on ![SkyCozy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/771408086526591048.webp?size=128 "SkyCozy")**


**__Test the Depths of the Next Season__**
What awaits beta testers underneath the waves? Spoiler alert: ||Bugs! ![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN")||
Testing for the next season has begun, so all emotes, emote quests, and seasonal items and features are available (with the usual disclaimer that no content is 100% final until it reaches Live). 

 **Season quests will be available on a compressed schedule for testing** and are planned as follows:
🔵 Nov. 23: 1st quest (today)
🔵 Nov. 24: 2nd quest (Wed.)
🔵 Nov. 25: 3rd quest (Thurs.)
🔵 Nov. 26: 4th quest (Fri.)
The fifth and final quest will become available in late January. Let's worry about that later.

In addition to a new area, the season brings a new ability that Sky kids can add to their control options:
 🌊**Diving underwater**🌊
This ability can only be acquired in the seasonal area. __The way players find this feature and its use will be subject to change based on player feedback.__ We’re aware that it may be a little confusing in its current state, and we look forward to hearing your feedback about it in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)! 

As usual with the first round of testing a patch, __a number of things are still WIP (work in progress)—this includes music, audio, final versions of cosmetics, and placement/quantity of candles and Winged Light__. Thanks for your understanding as we work on these for future builds!

If you’re not sure where to start with testing, a few points to begin include:
・Are there places where you get stuck underwater?
・Are certain areas too dark?
・Is there any change to taking screenshots or video?
・No changes have been made to underwater environments in other levels, but please let us know if you find something in another level that causes major problems


__**Days of Fortune and Days of Love**__
Two new events also arrive in Home for testing, each on compressed schedules for beta.

**Days of Fortune comes first, from now until 23:59 Nov. 29,** a bright celebration of awe and spectacle. ![SeasonGratitude](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/651170389115928587.webp?size=128 "SeasonGratitude") A returning spirit from Season of Gratitude appears as the event guide, and will be gradually joined over three days by other familiar faces from that season as they gather for a small party on a pier in the newly decorated space (please note that these are event spirits, not Traveling Spirits ✍️ ). Head on over to say hi, and to enjoy a small amount of Light that falls around them to gather, too!

A familiar, felicitous visitor will also appear in Home intermittently to drop fireworks that explode into a burst Light for players (providing up to a certain amount each day). This visitor provides Light more frequently in the run-up to a periodic fireworks show that begins once all the Gratitude event spirits have arrived. The Office also opens to all visitors, with the ice rink ready for skating rematches that may have been unresolved after Days of Feast. 👀

Message boats temporarily transform into lanterns during the event, and Sky kids who wish to dress up for the festivities can choose from an assortment of items available for in-game currency or as IAP. Spells are available from a small—one might even say toy-sized—decorative boat on the new pier, and cosmetic items can be accessed by talking to the event spirit.
・Message lantern spells: 5 candles for 2
・Fortune tiger mask: 50 candles
・Fortune cape and hat: $19.99
・Fortune fish accessory: $1.99

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**Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️  of this update release note!**

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Pssssst please read both this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

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From November 30th comes a week of testing for Days of Love, an occasion to celebrate connections and memorable moments with others. The Gratitude spirit extends their stay as the event spirit for Sky kids as Home undergoes another decorative transformation for the occasion, and soft pink Light drifts down into the pier to make a festive dance space.

Themed items for this event are:
・Days of Love message crane: 5 candles for 2
・Days of Love flower crown: 20 candles
・Days of Love passenger boat prop: $19.99
Event spells will continue to be obtainable from the decorative boat on the pier where the event spirit stands.

Items from past Days of Fortune and Days of Love events will also return for those who hoped they would be available. To access these, head over to the Office to chat with one of the spirits there SkyFollow
During Days of Fortune:
・Days of Fortune orange: $0.99 🍊 craborange
・Days of Fortune wool hat: $9.99
・Days of Fortune pack: $24.99 (includes the Days of Fortune cape, mask, and double bun hairstyle)
・Days of Fortune Bull Mask: 54 candles
・Days of Fortune Lion Headdress: 66 candles
During Days of Love:
・Days of Love Rose mask: 15 hearts
・Days of Love See-Saw: $19.99 (includes 35 seasonal candles)
・Days of Love Swing: $19.99 (includes 35 seasonal candles)

Friendship Constellation Changes: Round 2
In case a new season and new events weren’t enough, this update also includes an updated version of the Friendship Constellations, with numerous changes (based on the feedback you kindly provided ❤️). In addition to a number of bug fixes and visual updates, changes include:
・Removed zoom in/zoom out in favor of swiping between displays
・A tab menu on the left is used to navigate to e.g. friend invites and online friends
・Max number of friends that can be displayed changed slightly to 130
・Favoriting a friend adds them to a constellation group, unfavoriting removes them (constellation groups can still be manually edited)

Known Issue: While in edit mode to place a friend star, the star may appear too high up on the screen and overlap other stars in the constellation.

We're ready to hear what you think of this one in #beta-feedback! Thank you for sharing your experiences and perspectives on this as we work to make it easier and more enjoyable for everyone to use stickerLove

Additional fixes and improvements include:
🔹Dynamic button sizes for music sheets
🔹Players no longer able to open emote menu during falling sequence at the end of Eden
🔹Chat boxes given lower priority than in-world hint icons
🔹Made hearing aids compatible with game audio. Note that there may be lag that varies depending on the buffer size used by the individual device itself.
🔹Potential fix for bug causing daily quests to not display for a small number of players
🔹Fine tuned hair for tall avatars to be more consistent with historical appearance
🔹Reduced size of eyes with chibi mask to be closer to its original appearance
🔹Fixed unintentional shortening of cape length on tall avatars.
🔹Revert some of the music fade in/out system to be based on movement, and also on AFK state for fade out, but not fade in.

fading sun Nov 24, 2021, 11:08 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready! SkyTada

Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181010 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**
__Season of Abyss:__
🔹Camera fixes and adjustments for diving
🔹Updated Abyss Guide animation for "ouch" cutscene
🔹Fixed gaps in main tower that players could escape through
🔹Updates to season intro
🔹Updated sound effects for seasonal emotes and emote spirits
🔹Additional emote spirit quest polish

__Days of Fortune:__
🔹Updated brightness of Fortune message lanterns

__Friendship Constellations:__
🔹Fixed a bug that allowed player to easily remove a friend from the constellation while in edit mode by exiting the menu
🔹Fixed a bug where online friend count could show a count of online friends, but not actually show any online friends when you switch to that tab
🔹Made swiping less sensitive but quicker, and tuned scrolling to be smoother and less likely to cause motion sickness

__General:__
🔹Fixes for some props crashing the game when they're taken out
🔹Fixed spell placeables not showing up prop...erly for players who spawn into the level after they have been placed


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fading sun Nov 30, 2021, 8:43 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181154 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**
__Season:__
🔹Fixed bug where player could get stuck under terrain if the seashell is under the terrain
🔹Fixed handholding still causing some issues with breath when holding a chain of 3 or more people
🔹Fixed random particles sometimes following avatars around
🔹Added locations of seasonal candles
🔹Fixed a bug causing a player to sink when offering hand hold to a friend
🔹Where there is light, there is also dark: added candles and also crabs ![SkyFloat](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649015959964614687.webp?size=128 "SkyFloat")
🔹Updated creatures to not move through terrain
🔹Updates to caustics (visual effects for refraction of light e.g. underwater)
🔹Removed dark rose texture
🔹Updates to audio and music for season cutscenes and emotes

__Events:__
🔹Updates to boat prop and fish accessory
🔹Updates to item pricing

__Constellation:__
🔹Fixed a bug where swiping a bit right and then left would jump two pages to the left

__Other fixes and updates:__
🔹Fixed a bug causing butterflies and koi to be dark
🔹Fixed typo in Japanese hint text for the return shrine
🔹Fixed very dark lighting for hugging scene in Eden
🔹Fixed an issue causing the witch hat spell to not work for friends in piggyback

__![cBattiChubbersB](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/680166087865925669.webp?size=128 "cBattiChubbersB") List o’ not-a-bugs:__
🔹**Not a bug:** The quest to visit a spirit no longer completes by visiting the spirit's marker in a social space. This is its intended functionality; the spirits are much happier when they get to share the scenery of their level with you.
🔹**Not a bug:** The node to gift an IAP in the friendship tree of the Auspicious Visitor spirit is not a place holder
🔹**Not a bug:** Diving is possible in other levels with deep water, but no additional features have been added to those spaces, and the visuals may be, to use a technical term, wonky. We aren't considering this a bug for now, but if you encounter anything game-breaking while diving in other areas (getting trapped, unable to surface, you suddenly are teleported to an alternate dimension where krill are the children of light, etc.), please *do* let us know about that in bug reports. Thank you!


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wary marsh Dec 2, 2021, 11:17 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181324 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.



**Fixes and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹Updated entrance for Crystal Bay area. Note that the intro and boat will display only if a player has progressed at least to Vault of Knowledge
🔹Adjustments to cave where the diving ability is obtained
🔹Improvements to camera while diving being slower and laggy
🔹Polish to diving controls. Please note that the controls are not intended to function the same as flight controls ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")
🔹Polish to emotes and emote quests
🔹Polish for music triggers
🔹Added intro music
🔹Ripples in the water no longer occur when avatar walks across the bridge between land and the boat
🔹Found the proper candle molds to give the season candles the Abyss logo
🔹Slightly increased saturation of reds and greens for seasonal cosmetics
🔹Limited how far up or down crabs can look when preparing to ~~hug with too much enthusiasm~~ attack
🔹Removed crabs from shallow areas
🔹Removed shadows from fish

__Events:__
🔹Polish for Days of Love boat, which has also been adjusted to move when one player is sitting in it, somewhat more slowly than when two players are in the boat
🔹Updated colors to tiger mask
🔹Sit function on the pier now works only during the fireworks show
🔹Fixes for friends' legs becoming distorted when standing on the Days of Fortune/Love pier
🔹Moved NPC location on Office roof

__Other fixes and updates:__
🔹NPCs can no longer be pushed up in the air by place props underneath them, so that this bug can no longer be used to grief other players
🔹Handhold no longer breaks if one person uses the sit emote
🔹Removed dark spots from clouds in Dawn and Prairie
🔹Added a wall underneath the entrance to Eye of Eden to block players with fewer than 20 Winged Light
🔹Updated order of music sheets so that all sheets from events or the in-game shop will be displayed after all seasonal sheet music


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wary marsh Dec 4, 2021, 2:32 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181457 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.



**Fixes and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹Adjusted cost balance of seasonal items
🔹Stumbling Shipwright is now Bumbling Boatswain
🔹Updates to spells in the seasonal spirit constellations (please note: this may mean that spell nodes you previously unlocked appear as locked again)

__Events:__
🔹Days of Fortune and Days of Love will return for another round to test updates, starting with Days of Fortune
🔹Removed the IAP gifting quest from the Days of Love event spirit guide's friendship tree (note that this will only be visible once Days of Love starts again)
🔹Updates to boat prop and fish accessory
🔹Sit function on the pier now works only during the fireworks show
🔹Events are now open to players who have progressed at least to Forest
🔹Days of Fortune special envelope gifting enabled. This should appear as a node in the Friendship Tree with friends that you’ve unlocked at least up to double five with.


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fading sun Dec 7, 2021, 11:09 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181580 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds may not be available until approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**

__Known Issue Resolved:__
🔹Placeable items can be put close to players again ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

__Season:__
🔹Art polish time, Round 1! Among other things, we added: a new building and removed the blue force fields in the first quest; seaweed in place of older plants; and new lighting
🔹Other season updates, including updates to quests, camera tweaks while diving, swimming animation tweaks, and new audio/audio polish
🔹Barriers in 3rd and 4th quest now permanently disappear after quest completion
🔹Removed the cracked Ultimate Gift mask
🔹Light orbs underwater now appear blue and add to breath when collected
🔹Ongoing improvements to quests
🔹Added audio to warn when avatar is running out of breath
🔹Adjusted rate of breath drain based on holding hands with friends
🔹Added a hint to tell a player that a currently active quest must be finished before a new one can be started
🔹Adjusted the mask the season guide wears
🔹Graphics improvements to show the sun when looking up to the surface from underwater
🔹Updates to Adventure Pass tutorial images

__Event:__
🔹Changes to Days of Love flower crown color and brightness to stand out more on Sky kids' heads, and tweaked archway/pedestal to match
🔹Audio updates
🔹Reduced the size of the boat, and other tweaks
🔹Planted another variety of grass seed that should sprout in a few days and give Home a different hue when Days of Love starts again 👀
🔹Reduced the size of the Days of Love message crane slightly

__Constellations & Other Improvements:__
🔹Constellations can be scrolled through, and other updates
🔹Added a toggle to free-scrolling of the constellation menu. Please note that if you're **not** in free-scroll  mode, the stars on the periphery of the screen will not display.
🔹Reduced opacity of constellation tab when selected
🔹Fixed a bug that caused both avatars to play the spell animation if one player activated a spell while holding hands with someone else
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


**Additional note:** Looking for the boat to the new seasonal area? It was moved to the Wasteland social space in a previous build based on player feedback to make the area easier to access! ![r2Wasteland](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854525357687308320.webp?size=128 "r2Wasteland")
 

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wary marsh Dec 9, 2021, 8:36 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 181781 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Updates to the 4th Season Quest!**
We’ve made some changes to the way the 4th seasonal quest is done, so please take a look and let us know your feedback! “But TGC,” you might be saying, “I already completed the 4th quest earlier, I can’t replay it!”

Fear not, brave beta tester! With but a sprinkling of backend magic, __progress for the 4th seasonal quest will be reset after the build release for everyone on beta so that the quest can be replayed!__ 

(in all seriousness though, we greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts on this updated quest. ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray"))

**Other Magical Fixes and improvements include:**

🔹Tweaks to the boat prop and water ripple effects
🔹Updates to diving animation
🔹More audio updates
🔹Moar art and environments updates
🔹Bug fixes and improvements

**Known Issue:** A bug will crash the game when viewing the Friend Constellations; we are working to resolve this issue in a future build.

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wary marsh Dec 10, 2021, 1:56 AM

pEyes Greetings again <@&718595283113476188> testers!

The 4th Seasonal Quest is now replayable!

In our previous post, we mentioned that the most recent build has updates to the 4th Season Quest, and that we would make a backend update after the build release so that everyone would have a chance to replay it. That backend update is now complete, and all beta testers should be able to play the new 4th quest. You will NOT need to download anything from Google or TestFlight for this update to take effect.

Take a deep breath, and dive on in! As always, we deeply appreciate the time you take to test these updates and to send in bug reports and feedback. Thank you!

Updates for Message Candle and Message Boat Translations
Message candles and boats now automatically include a machine translation of the message if it is written in a language different from the one your device is set to.

We thank you for your patience as we fine tune this feature! Currently, the translations are automatically included in these messages, but we are working on implementing features to make them opt-in over the longer term. SkyPray

fading sun Dec 13, 2021, 6:40 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

What better way to start a Monday than with a beta update? SkyTada
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 182010 is now available to download on iOS. Android build 181957 will become available in approximately 1 hour. (These are identical builds, just different build numbers.) Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹Added a second version of the "snorkel" mask to the season guide's tree that will be available for in-game currency
🔹Hint message displays if a player tries to start a season quest while viewing a spirit's tree if they have another quest in progress
🔹Tweaks to swim speed, animations, and sound effects
🔹Is it another art pass? You bet your krill it's another art pass!
🔹Adjustments to music markers
🔹Adjustments to the 4th season quest
🔹Added a few things to make it easier to climb the tower
🔹Season polish of many and varied types
🔹👀👀👀Added more eyes to the Creature 👀👀👀
🔹Instruments cannot be played underwater

__Other Updates:__
🔹Updates to flower crown for Days of Love
🔹Fix for crash when opening Constellations
🔹Go touch some Sky grass! Then see how the grass and flowers move when you walk through them!
🔹To those wondering why we swim underwater in the seasonal area but not underwater in the Valley skating rink: There is no longer water there, having been replaced by a layer of fragile ice, so this existential paradox should no longer keep Sky kids awake at night.
🔹Made backpacks for props without a season logo (except for the props specifically from Season of Assembly)
🔹Fixed a bug causing a persistent red dot to show in the utility menu
🔹Fixed the quest to rescue a manta in Forest so that players who join in still receive credit
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


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fading sun Dec 14, 2021, 7:47 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 182139 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**Fixes and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹Tweaks to cutscenes, Quest 2, and other season polish
🔹Sound effects additions and adjustments
🔹Updates and tweaks to fish appearance and behavior
🔹Light emitted from the eel-like creature persists longer before it is absorbed back into the ocean. (Note that up to a certain amount of Light can be collected from this creature each day.)

__General Updates:__
🔹Tweaked swimming while on surface of water, and adjustments to other swimming animations
🔹Activated but uncompleted season quests are no longer active when reloading their level
🔹Fixed crash that occurred when switching to acquaintances view in the friendship constellation
🔹Fixed close button in the emote menu having lower priority than the tab buttons
🔹Tweaks to flowers/grass
🔹Lantern button now hidden while full-screen menu is open
🔹Bug fixes, crash fixes, and other improvements


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fading sun Dec 15, 2021, 6:39 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

~~As you may be aware from #beta-known-issues, our team has been working to solve several graphics issues in particular that are affecting certain Android devices, including:
　・Flickering/Corrupted textures and colors
　・Discoloration or bright colors (e.g. of walls or scenery in the distance)
　・Flickering white points of light
　・Environment not rendering (appearing) properly (for example, resulting in poor visibility in Fire Trial)

Our team is working to fix these bugs, and this is where we’d like to ask for your help! If your Android device has been affected by any of these bugs, we would greatly appreciate bug reports that include detailed descriptions, reproduction steps, and videos. These can be sent to the #beta-bugs-android channel. SkyPray Thank you so much for the reports you’ve sent in so far, and we appreciate your help and patience as we track down a fix for this bug! SkyGoTeam ~~

fading sun Dec 16, 2021, 1:15 AM

cEllieSkyLove Thank you for the extra reports! These have been greatly helpful, and we hope to share fixes for these issues soon!

wary marsh Dec 16, 2021, 9:42 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 182386 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**
🔹Audio updates, audio updates everywhere ![pWow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/664280785368514570.webp?size=128 "pWow")
🔹Potential resolutions for graphics bugs causing lighting and color problems, or flickering white points in some Android devices (as outlined in [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/))
🔹Updates to ultimate mask
🔹Adjustments to swimming animation and physics
🔹Gave the fish more schooling on how to better look and behave like fish
🔹Adjustments and fixes to emote quests and cutscenes
🔹Polish and fixes for interaction between grass and avatars
🔹Increased volume of Season of Flight instrument very slightly
🔹Tweaks for optimization (please note performance for this build may be impacted while optimization is still work in progress)
🔹Translation updates


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wary marsh Dec 18, 2021, 1:42 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 182568 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Fixes and improvements include:**
🔹Sound effect now plays when trying to go through locked barriers while underwater in the seasonal area
🔹Adjustments to make the environment brighter
🔹Moved Winged Light location
🔹Had a therapy session with the mantas and helped them get unstuck in life
🔹Beacon adjustments to make the deep sea creature easier to see
🔹More diving animation adjustments
🔹Adjustments to max water depths outside of the seasonal area
🔹Particle optimizations
🔹Translation updates
🔹Other polish, bug fixes, and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")
🔹**For reference only:** Resolved the issue that caused the 5x heart gifting node to not appear properly when Days of Fortune was being tested


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fading sun Jan 13, 2022, 10:20 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v.0.16.0 build 182692 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


We appreciate the time you’ve taken to send in feedback about diving, particularly regarding the breath meter and the ultimate gift mask that adds a breath buff.

**We updated the breath function to extend the amount of time a player can stay underwater before needing more air.** (The buff the mask provides was extended earlier this month, but has not been changed for this update.)

We welcome your feedback on this change (preferably without using the ultimate gift mask) in the [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/) channel on how this affects your experience while playing underwater–exploring, doing quests, or getting into diving contests with friends. Thank you! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")

fading sun Jan 25, 2022, 12:33 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have a (small SkyChibi ) update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.16.0 build 183774 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Updates and improvements include:**
🔹Updates to Traditional Chinese and Korean translations
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements

(Please note that this small update still does **not include** the 5th Seasonal Quest. Thank you!)


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fading sun Jan 28, 2022, 12:02 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready! Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184005 is now available to download on iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

** This is part 1 of 3 of the update notes. Please read all 3 posts!** ⬇️

Pssst, beta friends—are you ready for some sparkles? <.<
```✨　✨　✨　✨　✨　
🎉 **The new, updated 5th seasonal quest is ready to test! **🎉  Such abyss, very sparkle, ![pWow](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/664280785368514570.webp?size=128 "pWow")! Please go try it and let us know what you think!
✨　✨　✨　✨　✨　

🔸**Known Issue:**Some players may intermittently be unable to burn the darkstone in a section of this quest.
🔸**Known Issue:** If two players hold hands through the 5th seasonal quest while only one player has the quest active, the cutscene for the seasonal quest will also play for the person who doesn’t have the quest active.


Also in this update, the f2p underwater mask can now be unlocked, and the waters off the shores of Sanctuary now include scenery and terrain to explore! Please read the list of other improvements in this message to see other changes and updates to seasonal content.

![pHelloKrill](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647349070775451660.webp?size=128 "pHelloKrill")Caveat: __If you already finished the 5th quest before this build,__ you will not be able to play the new version. 

**Days of Bloom**
This round of beta includes testing for this year’s Days of Bloom event! Spirits from Season of Lightseekers are returning to the Forest social space to celebrate the blossoming of a beautiful tree placed here, and can also be met during updated Bloom-themed daily quests, too.

Like last year’s event, the Bloom tree will go through several phases: bud, blooming, falling blooms, and then bare again. These phases are on a condensed schedule in beta for testing purposes. Spirits in the area offer IAP and in-game currency items for both this year and previous years. 
　● 2022 Days of Bloom cape: 105 Candles
　● 2022 Days of Bloom tea set: $19.99 (includes 35 regular Candles)
　● 2021 Bloom Hair: 20 Hearts
　● 2021 Bloom Cape: 95 Candles
　● 2021 Bloom Tea Set Pack: $19.99 (includes 35 regular Candles)
　　　🔸**Known Issue:** The 2021 tea set is not in the in-game shop in this build; it will be in that shop in the __next update.__

As always, prices are always subject to change before the event is released to the Live version of the game ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")

**Big changes to the Friendship Constellation, Part II**
We continue to work on making the Friendship Constellation (we hope!) easier to use and navigate while still keeping the aspects of it that players enjoy. In addition to UI changes, this update also includes the first round of art updates. We’re eager to hear your feedback on this feature in [#beta-feedback](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/642982751812845579/)!

**Shared Spaces Updates**
We’ll be adding a number of changes to Shared Spaces over the series of builds in this round of beta testing, so please be sure to check them out often! In this update, a new Shared Space has been added to the Treasure Reef area. Stay tuned for more news in future builds 👀

**These update notes are written in 3 posts. Please read ⬆️ EACH PART ⬇️ !**

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⬆️ Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!  This is __part 2 of 3__ of the update notes. Please read all 3 posts! ⬇️

Other updates and improvements include:

Season-Related
🔹Swimming animation improvements
🔹Added a shared space to Treasure Reef
🔹UI Update: Now when tapping on a quest progress status icon, this will cause a player's avatar to call and thus show the fragments needed for the quest.
🔹Fixed a bug that made it possible for a player being led while diving to continue to lose breath when the leading player returned to the surface
🔹Players now able to offer an unlocked relationship ability to a friend while underwater
🔹Fish can glow now, and other fixes/improvements—for example, the closest fish in school can now approach a player, shine, give energy and sometimes shout before swimming back to the school. Who says that fish don't have personality? pWow
🔹Updated some of the pools in various levels so that Sky kids swim in them instead of walk underwater
🔹Filled in some holes and performed other building maintenance on the Treasure Reef's main tower
🔹Dive toggle no longer hidden immediately after a player collects an underwater shell in the Treasure Reef area
🔹Tall avatars no longer lose breath when swimming on the water's surface
🔹After the 4th seasonal quest cinematic, the door to the room now closes to prevent players from inadvertently getting trapped.
🔹Hairstyle from the Ceasing Commodore no longer clips through head while avatar moves
🔹Fix for a bug causing loss of camera control and for a player to get stuck while swimming around the boat in the Treasure Reef area
🔹Fix for a bug that made friendship interaction nodes appear to be active while a player was swimming/diving at a distance
🔹Hair should no longer clip when wearing the underwater breath mask
🔹Directional step hoop no longer appears when using the diving toggle underwater

Friendship Constellations
🔹Adjustments to friendship constellation layout, art updates, and put level constellation names and completion % back in too
🔹Other friendship constellation updates, such as adjusted star sizing, star twinkling, name placement, and background placement
🔹Increased number of friends in a group constellation from 8 to 10
🔹Improved placement of periphery stars in favorite friend pages
🔹Revised coloring and sizing of various elements

Other
🔹Fix for hug interaction icon not appearing in the dark room in Eye of Eden
🔹Adjusted some of the lighting processes that caused, among other things, the lighting in the Valley Coliseum OOB to appear as night sky rather than twilight
🔹Fixed a bug for games set to energy saving mode that was causing a crash or sending a player to a broken level when being launched from one of the Sanctuary geysers
🔹Fixed a bug preventing in-game screenshots from being saved on Android 8 and 9 devices
🔹Fixed a bug causing hand hold to break when a more experienced player leads a newer player to the level link area of the Wind Paths
🔹Fixed an issue causing handhold and piggyback to be broken when leading others from the Wind Paths to Forgotten Ark
🔹Fix for a bug that caused Traveling Spirits to not show if a player had created an account while a season was not active.
🔹Updated daily quest to visit the sapling
🔹Fixed a bug causing a player being led to fall underneath the map when transitioning from Dawn to Prairie
🔹Home is no place for an abyss, so now there's a floor in the underwater spaces there.
🔹The chat filter now properly applies to translated messages as well as the original text. If a translated message is not allowed by the filter, the player will see a message saying the translation is unavailable
🔹Fixed a bug causing players to sometimes fall underneath the level when transitioning from the graveyard to the shipwreck areas of Wasteland

These update notes are written in 3 posts. Please read ⬆️ EACH PART ⬇️ !

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⬆️ Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! ** This is part 3 of 3 of the update notes. Please read all 3 posts!** ⬆️

🔹Resolution to address a bug causing the camera to pan from the Valley temple to the Wasteland social area for a player who is led from Home through the Wasteland portal
🔹After the success with helping the first mantas work through problems in life that were causing them to be stuck, we expanded our outreach program to include other mantas and birds also getting stuck and unable to move forward to where they wanted to go
🔹Improvements to bird behavior when landing or startled
🔹Fixed Juggler's hair clipping through some masks
🔹Adjustments to lighting that caused the entrance slope to the Valley Dreams Village to appear purplish/pink (however, this may still appear purple on certain Android devices).
🔹Resolved a bug that caused the Valley temple to be assigned the wrong material for its appearance, and to not have its snow caps
🔹Fixed a bug that temporarily shrunk the juggler and dance spirits' heads when they blinked
🔹Fix for issue causing the fur trim of the red Days of Feast and Juggler capes to appear darker after the 0.16.0 update
🔹Fixed frame delay on tiger mask
🔹Farewell Helikopter Helikopter—bug fix for certain Traveling Spirits showing a corrupt animation after interacting with players PantsOnFire
🔹Updated SFX for the bell in Home and the melody it plays every quarter hour
🔹Additional fish sfx
🔹Many and various other sfx updates
🔹Sound adjustments to avoid distortion from Days of Bloom spirits using different emotes at the same time
🔹Translation improvements
🔹Small optimizations for picking up orbs of Light

Congratulations on making it through these update notes! There will be a pop quiz later, winners receive a lifetime supply of their very own Dark Crabs SkyTada Oreopaws

wary marsh Jan 29, 2022, 1:27 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have a [small, pre-weekend] update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184164 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Updates and improvements include:**

🔹Stars in friendship constellations are now larger when viewed on tablets, and navigation buttons should appear properly on-screen
🔹Days of Bloom items should now appear in their respective shops


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fading sun Feb 1, 2022, 10:34 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184291 is now available to download on iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

The 5th Seasonal Quest can be played again!
Earlier today we reset everyone’s progress for the 5th seasonal quest. This means that if you completed it already—even the one before our big update last week—you’ll be able to play it again. (Just in case: if you don’t see the node available from the Abyss Season Guide’s tree, try restarting the app.)

Other updates and improvements include:

Shared Spaces
🔹Added a function that allows a player to choose to view a Shared Space someone else has made and "like" it, similar to message candles. Also similar to message candles, a player may receive a heart depending on the number of "likes" their shared space receives.
🔹Player receives a warning that their "like" count on their public Shared Space will be reset if they overwrite and recreate that Shared Space
🔹Updated appearance of Shared Space shrine in Prairie and Treasure Reef

Season
🔹Added audio to the cinematics for the 5th quest
🔹Audio updates for the monster and the eel-like creature that emits Light
🔹Updated the appearance of the f2p underwater mask
🔹Adjustments to murals from 2nd and 3rd season quests

Days of Bloom
🔹Light emitted from the tree is more purple, and other tweaks to its appearance
🔹Various audio updates

Friendship Constellations
🔹Added button prompts for constellation menu for switching between constellation types
🔹Added edit mode
🔹Fixed bug that pushed buttons off-screen at certain screen sizes
🔹Fix for stars getting extremely small on large screened devices
🔹On Switch, the - button can now be used to edit the title of a friend group constellation
🔹Constellation now remembers if a player was last using the friend constellation or level constellations and re-opens the constellations to that.
🔹Auto focus the constellation a friend goes to when you favorite/unfavorite them from the constellation relationship menu
🔹Fixed missing friends page title

General Updates
🔹Fixed a bug where players joining a sheet music session could enter in the wrong music key.
🔹Added sound effects for saplings that appear in the realms during Days of Bloom and for daily quests
🔹Message crane and message lantern spells added to the spell shop as part of the weekly rotation
🔹Added Indonesian translations
🔹Arrow over someone else now displays properly while a player is carrying someone using piggyback.

fading sun Feb 3, 2022, 10:10 PM

⬆️ 🎺 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184536 is now available to download on iOS. Please see beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**Updates and improvements include:**

__Season__
🔹Updates to the 5th quest cutscene
🔹Players should be able to access one of the deep areas of Treasure Reef again after the 5th quest
🔹During the 5th quest, others should no longer merge into the dark room with the manta. However, it is intended that friends you’re doing the quest with appear with you.
🔹Enabled Report, Block, and Favorite Player while swimming and diving
🔹IAP gifting node no longer enabled while underwater
🔹Partial fix for a fragment in the Ceasing Commodore quest not appearing properly
🔹Potential fix for a bug that disrupts collecting the Anxious Angler emote
🔹Sky kids have finished their lessons for how to get a speed boost when swimming with fish schools
🔹Audio updates for the monster
🔹Krill released from quest 4 no longer be appear in the abyss after quest 5
🔹Adjusted the meditation rock in the manta cave so that friends won't appear to float in the air when learning to dive
🔹Fixed bubbles showing up above water near the Shared Space in Treasure Reef

__Events__
🔹Tweaks to the Bloom tree, which should now no longer have the, uh, "mighty grip of Zeus" as one comment put it
🔹Audio updates for tree, saplings, tea set, and spirits playing instruments
🔹NPCs no longer offer hugs from as far away
🔹Updates to tea set animation and appearance
🔹Bloom cape made slightly thinner, increased orb size, and other tweaks
🔹The Days of Bloom guide spirits realized they each preferred the cape the other was wearing, so they swapped

__Constellations__
🔹Constellation menu now closeable when using a controller
🔹Improved camera transition from spirits constellation to friends constellation
🔹Smoother transition from spirit friendship tree to spirit constellation
🔹Fix for the sky momentarily getting bright when a spirit descends
🔹Tutorial for the constellation should play only the first few times a player places a star in it
🔹Allow for 4 pages of non-favorited friends

__Shared Spaces__
🔹Added a "trash can" button to placeables menu for clearing a space

__General Updates__
🔹Resolved a bug that caused a player carrying others with piggyback to float or rise into the air after tapping the follow button while flying. While we recognize that this bug was enjoyed by a lot of folks, it was also quite easy to trigger unintentionally, which unfortunately negatively impacted other players.![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")
🔹Improved transition when going from Hidden Forest to Wind Paths
🔹Logo sound now plays on Android when starting the game
🔹Regular background music should play properly again after removing or replacing the Rose prop
🔹Made the "shout" bubble for the bell in Home smaller
🔹Adjusted lighting in Forest to reduce tea set brightness. (For those interested in details: clouds are a bit more transparent so that the light from the sky hits the ground, similar to an ambient light effect)
🔹Fixed issue with goggles hairstyle from Season of Flight
🔹Fixes for crashes and other bugs


🌸**For reference:** The cost of the 2021 Bloom cape is scheduled to be reduced to 70 candles. However, this change may not be reflected in this or future beta builds.

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granite moon Feb 5, 2022, 3:33 AM

Greetings, testers.

In Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184005, we mistakenly added a bundle containing a specific hairstyle, bow, and cape, as well as bow spell to beta. These items and spells were not meant to be added, but due to an internal miscommunication ended up in beta. We have since removed the items and spells in question.

Because the items and spells were tied to a non-TGC brand, we are currently unable to provide further details on when or if they will return.

Apologies for the confusion SkyBow

fading sun Feb 9, 2022, 12:31 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 184918 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**Updates and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹Updates to 5th seasonal quest, including music and sfx
🔹Proper fix for part of the Ceasing Commodore's quest fragment not appearing
🔹Tweaks to fish and fish boost behavior
🔹Doppler pitch curve adjusted for eel-like creature
🔹Chibi players no longer able to go underwater without the diving ability ![SkySneak](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/798295521529298965.webp?size=128 "SkySneak")
🔹Now more than one person can collect the second resource during the 4th Abyss seasonal quest

__Constellations:__
🔹Fix for shaking camera when exiting from friends constellation view
🔹Favoriting now works in the relationship tree
🔹Improvements to camera transitions
🔹Adjusted displays of red notification dots
🔹Add large versions of stars when in edit mode

__General:__
🔹Days of Bloom: Updates to tea set, including sfx and animation
🔹Shared Spaces: Arrow menus can now be used to view different spaces by tapping or selecting arrows the side of the screen, similar to message candle shrines
🔹Excavated some treasure candles that had been buried in the snow due to terrain changes
🔹Adjusted a candle cluster in the Prairie caves that could sometimes appear underground
🔹Fixed pipe not being allowed to be placed
🔹Fixed prop idle and "take out" animations of grey avatars playing instruments
🔹Resolution for a bug causing piggyback to be disabled when canceling hand-hold
🔹Fix for tracking icon not appearing over others when a player and one other person are using piggyback
🔹Fixed animation of Flight Guide walking in the initial 4th Season of Flight quest cutscene
🔹Additional sfx for spinning while flying
🔹Translation updates


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fading sun Feb 11, 2022, 8:06 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.16.5 build 185257 is now available to download on iOS and Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates and improvements include:
🔹Various audio updates for creatures
🔹Fixed issue where sometimes the clams weren't getting picked up properly
🔹Players now able to hold underwater crabs
🔹Improvements to tea cup animations
🔹Bug fixes for Shared Spaces
🔹Players will no longer get stuck on a chat prop if they press the sit button while moving
🔹Resolved an issue that caused avatars and players to sometimes stand on a slant
🔹Clipping no longer occurs when a player being carried on piggyback presses the fly button
🔹Translation updates
🔹Resolutions for certain crashes occurring on some Android devices
🔹Reverted to the old version of the friendship constellations for the time being

fading sun Feb 18, 2022, 5:30 PM

SkyWave Greetings everyone! We have a short FYI to share:

As some of you may have read in our earlier blog post this week (https://bit.ly/0165SneakPeek), we’re preparing a farewell to Kizuna AI, a virtual YouTuber who will be going on “indefinite hiatus” on February 26th JST. This week she will be popping into Sky Beta to do a little recording—if you happen to run into her, please don’t hesitate to say hello!

(Please note that there are no plans at this time to make the Kizuna AI IAP bundle available in the beta version of the game. We appreciate your understanding. SkyPray )

fading sun Feb 22, 2022, 11:39 PM

🌟 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Ahead of other beta updates Coming Soon™️ we’re looking for the next stage of your feedback on the current iteration of the Friendship Constellations!

Currently we are focusing on adjustments for this version of the constellations. This round of testing and feedback collection is a bit more targeted than previous feedback requests. Now that we’ve gathered and shared your feedback on structure and design (for example, things like suggesting an online friends list), we’re interested next in hearing your experience and thoughts on things other than such structural changes.

Instead, we’d love to know things like:
🌌 What are some of the pain points for you in the current setup?
🌌 What adjustments would make using the constellations easier?
🌌 Do any bugs in particular get in the way of smoothly using the constellations?

Please share your feedback in ▶️#beta-feedback◀️ when you have a spare moment. SkyPray Feel free to post direct answers to these questions, or other items you noticed while using the constellations. Thanks again so much for your help as we work to make this a smoother experience in the game for everyone! SkyGoTeam

fading sun Feb 25, 2022, 11:01 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

🌟 Please read BOTH HALVES of this update! 🌟

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186042 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Testing begins for Season of Performance**
To create a performance means to share a part of yourself with others. It also means working together to create something bigger than any one person could achieve alone. A new group of 4 Spirits and a Season Guide have come to a new area of Sky as part of this ✨work-in-progress✨ (one might even say, *in rehearsal*) season for testing. 

Emote and Season Quests, cosmetics so far, exploring the surroundings with many or few bars in your cape meter—This is stage (🥁) one so things are subject to change in order to test them, but please try it out and let us know what you think!

__As always in beta, **the Season is still in the midst of development** and any content can be altered, added, removed, sent to an alternate dimension, etc. at any point until the Season in order to help testing progress along a condensed schedule.__ Thank you for understanding! ![SkyHighFive](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/628443314315591681.webp?size=128 "SkyHighFive")


**Shared Memories feature: In-game recordings to show to friends**
As part of Season of Performance, we’re introducing a new feature called __Shared Memories.__ These are a special type of item similar to Message Boats that allow players to visually record their avatar doing something in the game for a short period of time—perhaps showing emote combos, playing a song, changing outfits, or whatever creative actions you come up with.

After you activate the item, you’ll be able to record yourself. You can review and re-record if you don’t like your initial take, or discard it entirely and keep the time in your inventory. Once you’ve confirmed and saved the recording, a candle will appear where you started recording. Other players passing by can tap on the candle to watch the image you left for them to see. Experiment with them and let us know what you think!


**In Development: Days of Nature**
Testing also begins for the upcoming Days of Nature event. A (✨Work In Progress✨) event guide appears in Home, and a new creature periodically appears from deep in the waters of Prairie’s Sanctuary. Work together with other Sky kids to help this creature and receive Light!

New items offered for the event as IAP or for in-game currency include a cape and two types of head accessories. Because Days of Nature is still quite early in its development, we do not have tentative prices to share in the release notes. ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray") As usual, we do plan to donate a portion of the net proceeds[1] from Days of Nature charity items. We’re still shoring up details on partnership and specific numbers and can't wait to share those later once they’re confirmed!

Additionally, charity items from previous years’ Days of Nature will be offered. Just like last year (http://bit.ly/SkyDaysofNature2021), __half of all net proceeds will be donated to charity__.[2]:
　・2021 Ocean Cape: $15
　・2021 Ocean Necklace: $2
　・2020 Earth Cape: $5


[1] “Net proceeds” = the number calculations start from **after** Apple, Google, or Nintendo take the share of total revenue they charge.
[2 For those who are curious, you can head to this post to see the results of last year’s Days of Nature fundraiser:
[#news message](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/575768778789617674/) 

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 ⬆️ **Please read BOTH HALVES of this update!** ⬇️

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!
⬆️ Please read BOTH HALVES of this update! ⬇️
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Friend Constellations
We continue to make adjustments on the updated Friend Constellations. Our focus for this wave is more concentrated on adjustments to current features, so you’ll notice changes during this round of beta that will be more on the “polish” end of the spectrum than “overhaul.”

Thank you to those who have sent feedback so far, and we look forward to hearing more as updates progress!

Additional fixes and improvements include:
🔹Cape diamonds from other avatars no longer randomly float in the world after level loading.
🔹Diving ability is now granted to new players after reaching Hidden Forest
🔹New Social Light area at the end of Valley of Triumph
🔹Corrected several issues with the invite menu, such as invites not appearing in the list and displaying the correct count on the constellation star
🔹"Hold the hand of a friend" quest can now be completed by using the follow option to hold a friend's hand
🔹Background music from the Wind Paths stops properly after entering the Desert area of Vault
🔹Sky kids no longer sink into the sand when they sleep on the shore in Treasure Reef
🔹The Cannoneer moves now if two friends hold hands with them during the 5th seasonal quest
🔹Filled in another hole in the map in Treasure Reef
🔹Adjustments to lighting in the trench in Sanctuary
🔹Hint text at the resume level shrine no longer says "Leave Home and resume your journey to The Light" when returning to places such as the office or the Nintendo area
🔹Fixed an issue causing apostrophes to not display correctly in a translated message
🔹Translation improvements, including to German, French, and Indonesian
🔹Fixed a crash being caused by an incomplete level link node in Isle of Dawn

fading sun Mar 1, 2022, 9:51 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186208 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**Teleport Ability with Season Guides and Event Guides**
A new teleport option now appears in the Friendship Trees of the Spirits who come as guides for Seasons and events. Select this, and the Guide will instantly spirit you (🥁) to the area of the level where their respective event or season is taking place. Yes, the gentle air currents of Prairie Nest and Keeper are pleasantly uplifting while traveling to the Sanctuary islands, but when your Sky kid's arms get tired of flapping, this option gives them a rest.

Note: An error message will display if a player tries to teleport while standing next to the Spirit in its Season/event area, or if a player has not yet visited the level the Spirit is in.

**Updates for Shared Memories**
From this update, a few tweaks have been made to the Shared Memories candles. These include:
🕯️ Shared Memory spells can now be obtained from the spell shop in the Forgotten Ark, available each day.
🕯️ __For beta testing **only**,__ free spells are also available each day from the Sleepy Traveling Merchant's boat in home.

We look forward to your continued feedback on this new feature!

**Other Updates and improvements include:**

__Season:__
🔹The NPCs are very talented, but the powers of levitation are not a skill they currently possess, so the NPC who was floating in the first seasonal quest now has their feet firmly back on the ground
🔹Adjustments to ultimate gift hair
🔹Fixed a bug causing a player to sink into the stage when doing a handstand
🔹Added sound effects for Forgetful Storyteller, Mellow Musician, theatre props, and more
🔹Tweaks to season intro
🔹Slight terrain adjustments to the dressing room

__Days of Nature:__
🔹Adjustment to Days of Nature turtle accessory appearance and bounciness
🔹Updates to turtle sound effects

__Shared Memories:__
🔹Crab Rock Trick spell now supported while using Shared Memories
🔹Error hint now shows if a player tries to start recording in air or water
🔹Recording cannot be started while using piggyback
🔹Piggyback is stopped when starting a preview
🔹A player being led by someone else now drops their handhold with that group leader when previewing a recording

__General Updates:__
🔹Fixed a bug that made chat visible to every player regardless of chat unlock status
🔹Fixed a bug causing one person to fall from a swing when another person leaves or joins the session
🔹Both avatars no longer do a spell animation when one of them activates a spell while holding hands
🔹Crash fix when spamming star placement in the Friendship Constellation


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fading sun Mar 4, 2022, 1:14 AM

(Hello? Is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes. beankrill )

krillin Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186358 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates and Improvements in This Build Include:

Season:
🔹Added a mask and pants, updated the interior of the ultimate cape, and slightly adjusted ultimate hair
🔹Updated the appearance of the storyteller spirit
🔹Updated the animation of the Performance guitar, and stopped it from clipping through avatar while playing notes
🔹Sustained note play animations stop once the note stops
🔹Updated masks to not clip on chin of short avatars
🔹Various fixes for season intro cutscene
🔹Star light, star bright, we added cape stars for the ultimate cape tonight!
🔹Season quest cutscenes can now be replayed with the season guide
🔹Unlocking blessing (spell) nodes from the season guide no longer results in an error
🔹Updated strings and gameplay for 2nd seasonal quest
🔹Duet dance and handshake no longer persist if a player tries to request another relationship interaction or performs other actions
🔹Added sound effects for some emotes
🔹Made the Frantic Stagehand a bit less squishy
🔹Avatar no longer changes stances after a season quest
🔹Updated animations of handshake emote
🔹Polish work to the theatre's backstage
🔹Pink is a great color, but more so for cosmetics than meshes used in the environment. So we fixed stuff in the Theatre area that wasn't supposed to be pink.
🔹Art polish in Theatre area

Days of Nature, Shared Memories, & Constellations:
🔹Updates to the turtle cape
🔹Updates to Days of Nature event guide and their appearance
🔹UI updates to improve feature compatibility with other UI like chat, hand hold, etc.
🔹Enabled new constellation menu at the end of levels

General Updates:
🔹Fixes for Vietnamese localizations
🔹Fix to restore instrument reverb
🔹Potential resolution for Android stability issue
🔹Potential fix for a stubborn bug that prevents meditation transitions to work (for example, the boat ride to the Forgotten Ark area of Wasteland)
🔹Removed some floating icons in the Office area leftover from previous events
🔹A player who wants to warp to a friend using piggyback with a third player can now view and use the warp option to that friend
🔹Avatar holding hand with a group leader doing Levels 3 or 4 of the dance and sparkler emotes now properly imitates their movement
🔹A player riding piggyback on a friend who uses the crab rock trick spell can now dismount from piggyback while their friend is underground without falling out of bounds

fading sun Mar 9, 2022, 12:39 AM

SkyCozy Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186720 is now ready for testing. Please see
beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates and Improvements in This Build Include:

Season
🔹Updates to season quests
🔹Updated Performance guitar sound
🔹Additional sound effects for emotes
🔹Added audio and other updates for the music quest
🔹Added a music sheet
🔹Added fermata symbol to sustain instrument icons
🔹Improvements to music sheet UI for sustained notes
🔹Updates to season candle and pendant, and season currencies
🔹Updated lights and switches around the stage
🔹Reduced matchmaking for players merging into the same instance of Village Theater together
🔹Added guitar to the musician's back
🔹Adjustments to ultimate hair
🔹Added icons for seasonal cosmetics
🔹Modified interior color of ultimate cape
🔹Dressing room art update
🔹Added various sound effects to backstage area objects

Event
🔹[Resolved known issue] Improvements for Event Spirit movement timeline in Sanctuary
🔹Added various sound effects for the Days of Nature turtle
🔹Improved logic that determined how and to whom the turtle appeared during its periodic visits
🔹Updated appearance of turtle
🔹Updates to the turtle cape and coral accessory

Constellation
🔹Fixed camera cutting to weird angle when keyboard is open in constellation
🔹Constellation titles moved to the bottom left for consistency, and brought back subtab dots
🔹Added quick scroll mode if player drags on the constellation dots
🔹Chat bubble icon can no longer appear when viewing the constellations, in order not to overlap with constellation titles
🔹Quick scroll improvements
🔹Various changes to make lit vs. unlit stars more visually distinct
🔹Adjust online friend dot color

Shared Memories
🔹Shared memory candles shouldn't appear when a player is in a cutscene
🔹Automatically open menu when candle is lit, and automatically play recordings on menu open
🔹Shared memory candles cannot be placed on or next to certain locations such as regular or seasonal candles, social shrines, meditation circles, NPCs, triggers that open doors, and constellation gates.
🔹Updated shared memory candle color
🔹Fixed a bug causing players not wearing a cape to appear to be wearing a cape in a shared memory recording
🔹Recordings cannot be started while on a placeable object
🔹Added hint text to indicate when some actions aren't possible because a friended player is creating a shared memory
🔹Updates to tutorials for shared memories while using a controller
🔹Reduced the total number of shared memory candles that appear in an area

General Updates
🔹Changed some textures from pink to their proper color
🔹Updated Vietnamese translations
🔹Fixed bug causing Season Guides to show up as Traveling Spirits
🔹In-game notifications now specify if another player liked your Shared Space
🔹Changed instrument layout change button to L3, to reduce overlapping functionality of R3 button
🔹Fix to allow dark plants in shallow water to be burnt
🔹 Various other bug fixes and improvements

fading sun Mar 10, 2022, 8:38 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186843 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Updates and Improvements in This Build Include:**

__Season__
🔹Adding dirt and dust to the floor may not be considered polish in the real world, but that's definitely the kind of polish added to the art and environment of the backstage area (among many other updates to it)
🔹More tweaks to Performance guitar to fix clipping during idle pose
🔹Sound updates for first seasonal quest cutscene
🔹Updated metronome sound angel so that it isn't strangely loud in the make-up room
🔹Updates to Stagehand emote quest and cutscene
🔹Various sound effects added for Village Theater stage effects
🔹Adjustments to the musician's cape to resolve clipping during animations such as head bob
🔹Improvements for sustained note fade
🔹Icon updates

__Shared Memories & Constellation__
🔹Potential fix for game crash when using a shared memory spell in an area with a meditation shrine
🔹Shared Memory candles no longer play their recordings when hidden or reported
🔹Increase opacity of constellation backgrounds
🔹Updates to constellation particles
🔹Fixed bug where constellation backgrounds linger after stars have disappeared, and made unlit star rings a bit more faint
🔹Improvements for camera transitions
🔹Other polish for constellations

__Days of Nature__
🔹Updates to timeline, spawning, and despawning behavior
🔹Turtle accessory was moved to a different location on the avatar, since this one confided in us that it's actually a little afraid of heights

__General Fixes and Updates__
🔹The missing wingbuff in the Shipwreck area is back from their subterranean adventures, a ledge newly remade for them. They thank Sky kids who came to visit them, observing that "It sure was dark underground."
🔹Updated the Shared Space in the main Treehouse area of Forest to be enabled by default
🔹Fix for a bug that sometimes prevented players from being able to use the meditation circle at the end of the trials if another player hadn't reached them yet
🔹Fixed player being reset twice if they fall before collecting the third memory fragment during the third Season of Dreams seasonal quest
🔹Fixed a bug where accepting an offer for a two-player emote (e.g. handshake) while being led by the Little Prince NPC would remove the accepting player from the cutscene once it starts


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fading sun Mar 11, 2022, 6:33 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 186946 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

**Updates and Improvements in This Build Include:**

🔹Bug fixes and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")


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fading sun Mar 17, 2022, 12:04 AM

pEyes Greetings new (and returning) <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Welcome to new beta testers who have joined us! We truly appreciate the time you’re volunteering to test the beta version of the game and report bugs and feedback to help get new builds ready for the live version! SkyGoTeam

👉 If you’re new to beta testing, here are some helpful pointers to get you started:

1️⃣ Please read the #beta-faq channel! Posts in that channel explain important differences between Sky beta and live that you’ll need to know as you begin testing on your new beta account.

2️⃣ Please read previous posts in this channel! #beta-announcements is where we describe and list the major changes in each update. This will help explain, say, what those mysterious tall candles are that you see placed in the levels. pEyes
(Tip: Posts for the 0.17.0 wave of testing begin from here: #beta-announcements message)

3️⃣ If you aren’t sure whether something is a bug or not, please report it anyway. This helps us either to fix bugs, or to understand how a feature could be made clearer to players. SkyPray

4️⃣ It is intentional that season candles are in every level except Isle and Eden each day, and that beta testers forge them at a faster rate. This is to help folks access seasonal cosmetics more quickly for our testing timeline.

5️⃣ Rules against requesting heart trades and other currency exchanges still apply to beta channels. So please don’t ask for these in the beta chat. SkyBow

6️⃣ The Traveling Spirits in beta do not match live. Since this does not impact necessary testing progress, we currently do not plan to resolve this. Thank you for understanding!

7️⃣ Not sure what kind of #beta-feedback to send? Check out this linked article! Good feedback doesn't have to be long, or propose solutions. Often, it's enough to just send a couple sentences letting us know how you felt when you encountered something:
https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/7/21122308/gaming-feedback-complaints-positive-compliments-balance-bugs-how-to-be-heard

⭐ As a reminder, beta is not a replacement for the live version of Sky.⭐
Beta is where things are tested and experimented with. This means items and features can be removed with no notice, and beta account progress may be reset in order to proceed with testing in a timely fashion.

We encourage beta testers to not treat their beta account the same as their live account—thorough testing can still be accomplished without putting in the time it takes to complete constellations and fill closets. SkyWhew

Otherwise, we look forward to seeing your bug reports in #beta-bugs-android and #beta-bugs-ios, and reading the feedback you send to #beta-feedback. Thank you again, and happy testing! SkyWave

fading sun Mar 17, 2022, 2:21 AM

👀 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 187334 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


**Changes to Days of Nature NPCs**
Among other updates to Days of Nature, the NPC offering in-app purchases has been removed. The IAP from previous years will instead be offered by the sunbather Spirit who appears __only during the turtle event.__ This means that __players who wish to access items from previous years' Days of Nature will need to visit this Spirit while the turtle appears.__


**Fixes and Improvements Include:**

__Season:__
🔹Polish for animation, cutscenes, audio, stage UI, and environment art
🔹Max number of sustained notes that can be played at once increased from 3 to 4
🔹Updates to sustained notes UI, and music sheet sustained note bug fixes
🔹Updated NPC positioning and adjusted flow and timing of quests
🔹Additional anti-levitation adjustments for the floating spirit from the first seasonal quest
🔹Updated Season tutorial menu
🔹The Performance Guide was entranced seeing all the chibi Sky kids who came to talk to them. They finally got their hands on a resize potion and crossed their fingers. Afterwards, they felt a little shorter.
🔹Unlocking level two of "handshake" and "duet dance" now required from their respective spirit trees
🔹Fixed bug that allowed others to join in while a player was doing the music season quest
🔹Fixed a bug showing other players' avatars warping across the level at the start and end of seasonal quests
🔹Fixed some objects appearing black, or not appearing at all

__Days of Nature:__
🔹Fixes and sand particle adjustments for for turtle spawn and despawn
🔹Adjustments to the turtle's back flippers
🔹Clam "treasure chest" reward that can be opened after burning the dark plants on the turtle shell can now be opened by one player instead of requiring several people to open

__Shared Memories:__
🔹Recordings disallowed near closets, level links, and level start locations.
🔹Adjustments to how many Shared Memory candles are visible in an area
🔹Increase radius of other recording start limits
🔹Flight trails visible in recordings
🔹Adjustments to size of Shared Memory candle

__Constellations:__
🔹Made submenu dots more visible
🔹Fixed friends tab not being remembered after player reboots game
🔹Fixed camera pop when entering/exiting spirit tab
🔹Fixed daylight appearing when viewing blocked friends menu
🔹Fixed camera moving when opening invites menu
🔹Other bug fixes, including cursor size in menu to add friends, and camera cut when jumping to friend menus from the friendship constellations

__General Fixes and Improvements:__
🔹Fix for game crashing when going Home while being in handhold
🔹Adjusted brightness of light beam from the mountain in Eye of Eden to address discoloration affecting Android and Switch devices
🔹Removed outdated meditation shrine prompt
🔹Enable instrument reverb when using headphones on iOS devices
🔹Adjustments to Shared Spaces UI
🔹Fixed the Shared Spaces shrine refresh button not working
🔹Music recording now allowed in a Shared Space
🔹Fixed scrolling for sheet music page on mobile
🔹Placed items don't disappear when their owner player burrows down using the crab rock trick spell
🔹Fixed krill alert/attack sounds in Eye of Eden
🔹Translation updates

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🪲 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Mar 17, 2022, 2:59 PM

fading sun <:pEyes:652348755361923102> Greetings new (and returning) <@&718595283113476188>...

fading sun Apr 2, 2022, 12:18 AM

pKrillBEAN Greetings Beta Updates (Ping) testers! We have an crabdate ready!

Sky-Crabeta v1.0.1 build 202241 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 year later due to a longer processing time.


 ![Creasel](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/959309539730149466.webp?size=128 "Creasel") **Welcome to Days of Crab!** ![Creasel](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/959309539730149466.webp?size=128 "Creasel")
Testing begins for our latest crustaceous Sky event! Talk to the Event Crab Spirit in the Wasteland Graveyard and scare them with the Crab Rock Trick for the chance to unlock new event-related items:
　・Arthropod Accessory: 25 hugs
　・Crabcake Cape: 80 hugs

Additionally, during this event players can find special OOB crabshrooms that reward a candle for each one burnt. We’re not sure what level they’re in though; the crabs got into the crabshrooms and moved them around when we weren’t looking. ![SkyTsk](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/854551788622970900.webp?size=128 "SkyTsk") The Light Creature quests from Sky: Crab Awaits are also back! Complete the Light Crab, Light Crawfish, Light Lobster, and Light Prawn quests each day to earn special Crab Candles.

Testing for this event continues until 23:59 on April 1 PDT (UTC-7).


**Known Issues**
🔸Due to Floor Is Crabs, the game may crash if players do not immediately hug the closest crab they can find
🔸A bug is causing avatars to use crab dance when in AFK mode. This may or may not be resolved in a future update depending on how cute it ends up being.
🔸Performing a certain sequence of finger taps may result in uncontrollable cloning crabs.







![pKrillBEAN](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/677633708634931241.webp?size=128 "pKrillBEAN") ||Happy April Fool’s!||

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 187515 is now ready for testing. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. diff -Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This (100% real we promise) Update Contains
🔹Fixed a bug causing the game to crash when wearing the coral crown accessory in Eye of Eden
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements SkyTada

By the way
Though we here at TGC love Dark Crabs, we love Discord during April Fool’s Day more and were unable to contain ourselves in the post above this one. We can assure you however that this update is real. Please enjoy playing Eye of Eden while wearing your coral crown!

fading sun Apr 7, 2022, 9:20 PM

alurkping Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.17.0 build 188425 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

A Huawei build has not been released at this time.

**Updates and improvements include:**

🔹A light shines in the darkness…specifically the darkness of the Trial of Fire. Resolved an issue that was causing this area to be extremely dark
🔹Enabled Huawei sign in method for iOS & Google
🔹Fixed a bug in account menu on Android devices where using the hardware back button would exit the game instead of backing out of the menu


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fading sun Apr 14, 2022, 1:08 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️ of this update!

Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 189253 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android build 189192 will become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

This build will not be available on Huawei, but we plan to expand build releases to Huawei devices in future updates. Thank you for your understanding!


**Welcome to the first beta build of 0.17.5!** We’re bringing new features, improving some older ones, and posting a bunch of info about them too! This is *big* update though, and some bugs from the previous build haven’t been entirely squished yet. Please see [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/), and thank you in advance for your feedback and bug reports! 🙏 


**Despite what TestFlight and Google Play said: 5th Seasonal Quest is __not in this build__**
Its grand entrance was written clearly in the script, we rehearsed this moment for weeks…and then it got stage fright and refused to go on. ![stickerGloomy](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/669711820050923530.webp?size=128 "stickerGloomy") We’re cheering it up backstage to bring it into the next build, but the show must go on—read below for info about what’s (actually) in this build!


🎵 **Grand Opening of the Music Shop!**
Surely to be music to Sky players’ ears, this update brings a new feature to the game: the Music Shop. This is a permanent location that can be accessed from the Village of Dreams and Village Theater areas. __The Music shop opens once you’ve completed the 4th Season of Performance quest.__ 

What’s in the shop? 👀 Among other things:
　▶️ Shelves to try out each of the game’s instruments
　▶️ A spot to practice music sheets with the help of a friendly Spirit
　▶️ Rotating music sheet games. Complete the music sheet for the current game, and the Spirits will reward with one or two Treasure Candles. __(Note: the sheet rotation is scheduled to change every 3 days in beta for testing purposes and does not necessarily reflect the schedule for Live.)__
　　🔸 **Music Shop known issue for this build:** The music sheet game can be started, but the avatar won’t equip an instrument or a music sheet to start playing. We'll work to fix this for a future build!

Some instruments will also be offered as IAPs. These are inspired by past Seasonal instruments and are **not time-limited items, so they’ll be permanently available** in the Music Shop. Instruments at this time that are scheduled to be available across this round of testing:
・Drum: $14.99
・Handpan: $14.99
・Bugle: $14.99
*️⃣ __Prices displayed in beta are always subject to change before release on the Live version of the game. As a reminder, “purchases” made in beta do not cost actual money, and no transactions are processed to any real-world accounts when making them.__


**Music Sheet Updates**
Along with the introduction of the Music Shop, we also have some improvements and changes for music sheets that we hope will make them easier and more enjoyable to use. For example:
　🎹 A meter now displays at the top of the screen when playing a music sheet, and it expands with each note accurately played.
　🎹 To make music sheet guides easier to follow, we've muted the colors of squares (keys) on the instrument menu that are not immediately next to play, and adjusted the highlighting of the guide square
　🎹 Stopping a music sheet playback will also stop the background accompaniment playing with that sheet


**Please read ⬆️ BOTH HALVES ⬇️ of this update!**

———

🌈 Days of Rainbow Testing
Days of Rainbow will return! Enjoy familiar quests as well as new ones to seek and enjoy the rainbows that will appear in each Sky realm. An event guide in Home offers returning items for in-game currency:
・Rainbow Braid Accessory: 20 Hearts
・Rainbow Cape: 175 Candles

Two new IAP are also available in the shop:
・Rainbow Earring: $1.99
・Rainbow Trousers: $14.99

IAP from previous years will be available in the in-game shop, for players who prefer those items.
・Rainbow Hat: $9.99

Color Trail Spells can be found in the Spell Shop in Golden Wasteland’s Forgotten Ark area, too. Spells to try free versions of IAP and in-game currency items are also available from the Sleepy Traveling Merchant’s Boat in Home.

Similar to other events, for this year’s Days of Rainbow we’re also planning a charity element to aid real-world efforts that support diversity. We’ll have more details once we’re closer to the start of the event—stay tuned to our blog, #news, and social media channels!

Sky 3rd Anniversary
We do like to plan parties, it’s true, and this year we’re planning rather a fête. Invitations are open to everyone to gather in the Office! Birthday cake spells are back, and the Office is open to all, so head over to meet some Spirits waiting for party guests to arrive! A few of them may seem familiar—see what kind of shenanigans they’ll be getting into...

Items that will be available during the event include:
・Birthday Hat: 3 Hearts
・Happy Birthday Music Sheet: 20 Candles
・Light Fence prop: 20 Candles
・Balloons: 30 Candles
・Cannon prop: 20 Hearts
・Anniversary Guitar (IAP): $14.99

This returning item will be available as well, available from a Spirit in the Office:
・Birthday Flag prop: 20 Candles

Other updates include:

Season of Performance:
🔹Avatars no longer slide on the terrain when sitting to meditate after completing the 4th seasonal quest

Instruments:
🔹Improved instrument animations for bugle and handpan
🔹Stopping a music sheet playback now also stops the background accompaniment of that sheet

Shared Memories:
🔹Improved chat filtering for shared memories candles
🔹Increased required distance from some things in a level (dark plants, NPCs, candles, etc.) before a Shared Memory recording can be started
🔹Shared Memory recordings disabled in Eye of Eden

General updates and fixes:
🔹Improvements to prevent disconnections from friends while doing the 5th Abyss quest
🔹Fixes to reduce the frequency of friends getting separated when transitioning from the Wasteland social space to Broken Temple area
🔹Fixed a bug that prevented a handheld player from sitting down in the meditation area on the boat to Treasure Reef if the player who was leading them sat down first
🔹Game now displays a message if a player offers handhold to someone who is in the middle of a quest, informing the player that their friend is working on an activity
🔹Implemented haptics for the Isle of Dawn and Daylight Prairie Elder cutscenes
🔹Turtle accessory should no longer squish when wearing the chibi mask
🔹Fixed a bug in Sanctuary where swimming beneath the water surface during sunset would appear deep red
🔹Lighting adjustments to the trench area in Sanctuary to make the transition during sunset smoother
🔹Increased brightness somewhat during turtle event
🔹Fixed a bug that caused Oreo to appear too dark
🔹Fixed a bug that stopped music from playing during the cutscene that shows after completing the last Season of Dreams quest
🔹Translation fixes

———
📝 Please share your constructive thoughts on new content or changed features here: #beta-feedback

🐛 If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: #beta-bugs-ios #beta-bugs-android

🏓 If you no longer wish to be pinged for updates, please visit #beta-faq to remove the role

fading sun Apr 14, 2022, 6:05 PM

pLurkTop Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 189291 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android and Huawei builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.


While this list of visible changes may seem short, there’s still plenty of construction humming along in the background for the next builds. 🥁 In the meantime, thank you for the feedback and bug reports you’ve sent so far—we really appreciate them! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam")


**Changes in this update include:**

__Days of Rainbow:__
🔹Days of Rainbow Spirits should now appear in Home!

__Music Shop:__
🔹The music sheet game can now be properly accessed
🔹Added a tempo slider to the music sheet page to adjust tempo to 1/3 of original speed while practicing. Accompaniment music is muted while tempo is slowed. Music sheet syncing is disabled while playing with a modified tempo
🔹Added handpan and drum
🔹Art updates

__General:__
🔹Translation improvements

__Season of Performance:__
🔹The 5th seasonal quest ~~should now be accessible~~ is not currently accessible

__3rd Anniversary:__
🔹This event will **not** begin in this current build. We anticipate it should be available in a build later next week. Thank you! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray")


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fading sun Apr 16, 2022, 12:39 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 189488 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

```fix
Huawei build 189291 (the previous build) is still in review. We expect it to be released soon, and are working to ensure Huawei is caught up with the most current build in a future update. Thank you for your understanding!

5th Season of Performance Quest Now Available
Go play it! Watch the final cutscene! Applaud the Performance Spirits’ work! Then let us know what your feedback is! SkyTada
⭐ As always, these and all other beta content are WIP (work in progress), so are subject to bugs, glitches, forgotten lines, and imprecise blocking

3rd Anniversary Event
This build included additional WIP content for the event! Head to the office to check out the shindig, there should be some performances there... 👀

Other Updates and Fixes Include:

Days of Rainbow:
🔹New shrine meditation prompts

3rd Anniversary:
🔹Adjusted placement of 3rd anniversary hat

Music Shop:
🔹Updates for spirit behavior timelines
🔹Reduced size of tempo slider slightly
🔹Accompaniment plays properly with Music Sheet #5
🔹WIP updates to walls, lighting, added a ramp
🔹Music sheets now use a subtle target box on the next note to make it easier to gauge timing
🔹Updates to Music Shop welcome cutscene, including removing fireworks
🔹Updated triumph instrument volumes

General:
🔹Added a dialogue hint if a player can't save a Shared Space due to not having enough placeable items placed yet
🔹Fixed radar hints not showing on scavenger hunt prop quests, and updated hints to use the correct color rather than the previous default blue color
🔹Fixed a bug causing reported, blocked, or blocked friends' Shared Spaces appearing when someone shared them
🔹Fixed camera bugs and saucer plate rotation issues with the 2022 purple Days of Bloom table
🔹Fixed avatar twitching when lying on a bench or flat object

fading sun Apr 19, 2022, 7:31 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

We have an update ready!
Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 189623 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.

```fix
The Huawei build continues to be under review and its release time is unknown. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

Days of Rainbow & 3rd Anniversary Events
Polish continues for these events! Of particular note:

🌈 We’ve added the charity item for Days of Rainbow.
・Double Rainbow Flower Accessory charity pack - $9.99
　~~So intense!~~ This pack includes 35 Candles as a token of appreciation for your support. A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to charities supporting diversity—please note that we will be able to announce further details with the approach of the event!
🔸Known issue: Selecting the free spells of the flower accessory will cause the game to crash.

ablobguitar ~~The Anniversary guitar has also been added to the in-game shop.~~ Alas, this item is still not appearing (please see #beta-known-issues).

Other Updates Include:

Season of Performance:
🔹WIP updates to 5th quest and final cutscene audio
🔹Watered the flower vase prop with some shrink potion to reduce its size

Music Shop:
🔹Terrain updates and added windows
🔹Fixes for instrument animations
🔹Added hint text for locations players can find the horn and panpipe instruments
🔹Updated NPC jam session behavior
🔹Harp and bass instruments on the shelf can no longer be activated through the wall
🔹Fixed music sheet quest not triggering proper avatar animation in some cases
🔹Updates to animations for Triumph instruments
🔹The bug that allowed Sky kids to collect the music sheet quest Light without actually doing the quest themselves has been fixed, since the quest Spirits kept seeing Sky kids walking up to them and then walking away without even asking what the quest was SkyDontGo
🔹Updated the grand opening cutscene so that players can see it properly when joining by teleporting from Home
🔹WIP adjustments to butterflies

Days of Rainbow & 3rd Anniversary:
🔹Trousers price changed from $14.99 to $9.99
🔹Made the balloons shinier stickerShiny
🔹Removed collision from some placeable items such as balloons
🔹Party performance polish

General:
🔹Added descriptions for event and Music Shop items
🔹Improvements to Indonesian and Traditional Chinese translations
🔹Fixed pillars unaligned with the floor of one of the shelters in Hidden Forest

fading sun Apr 21, 2022, 8:07 PM

🏓 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 189876 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.```fix
We expect that the Huawei build will take at least a day before it is released. Currently, the PREVIOUS build 189623 should be available to download from the App Gallery. We appreciate your understanding!

**3rd Anniversary**
We continue to add changes to the Office area and performance event. Check out one of the carts for spells, too!

The guitar being released during this event should definitely-for-real-3rd-time-the-charm be available now from one of the NPCs in the Office. Note that it has been changed from being a temporarily available $15 event item to a **permanently** available $30 pack, similar to the Founder's Pack, and includes 115 candles. Text descriptions that currently call it the "anniversary guitar" will be updated with its new name in a later update.

**Music Shop**
We’ve removed the sound effects from the spirits during music sheet quests, updated the audio, and more. The Triumph instrument prices have also been changed from $15 to $20.

We also heard feedback ~~over the din of bugles and pianos~~ about wanting a way to try out the shop’s instruments without the noise of other Sky kids playing their instruments too. We’re looking at options to provide quieter ways to do this in a future patch after 0.17.5.

**Coming in the future: Shared Memories shrines**
We’re working on a shrine for Shared Memories in the Village Theater area. __This shrine will be visible but not functional in this build,__  but stay tuned for future updates!


**Other updates and fixes include:**
__Season__
🔹Tweaks to reduce chaos from overlapping with other players in the 5th quest
🔹"Walking on air" really should just be a figure of speech, so the Performance Guide no longer floats in the final cutscene
🔹The Guide also finally found the Season pendant they'd been looking for and is now wearing it
🔹Optimization for a performance 🥁 issue affecting some devices when opening the curtain
🔹Camera updates in the 5th quest to make the table's location clearer

__Days of Rainbow__
🔹Updated charity pack strings
🔹Added missing icon for trousers, and made the feet a little darker
🔹Event spirits Friendship Menu now displays correctly
🔹Graphics tweaks to keep rainbows visible at certain angles or in bright environments

__3rd Anniversary__
🔹Stage performance updates
🔹Added event guitar spell
🔹You scream, I scream, we all scream for the spell shop added to the ice cream cart on the roof! 🍦 
🔹Removed duplicate NPC in the Office

__Music Shop__
🔹Updated NPC jam session behavior
🔹Players using chibi mask or height alteration spell no longer enter the Music Shop through the ramp or table
🔹Lengthened a chat bench so that 2 players can sit with the Performance Guide and Frantic Stagehand Spirits
🔹Added pillars and furniture on the 2nd floor
🔹Audio updates, including metronome sphere sfx audible only at close range
🔹Sound effects should no longer play from spirits when doing music sheet quests

__General__
🔹Fix for an issue with social messages where notes would not rotate despite trying to refresh which notes were displayed
🔹Players will no longer see the "Zzzz" appearing from other players' AFK avatars that are hidden while the player is doing an active quest
🔹Tweaks to chat UI, for example translating and undoing translation


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🐛  If you encounter anything unusual or not working as you'd expect it to, please submit a bug report here: [#beta-bugs-ios](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/583370511694823424/)   [#beta-bugs-android](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/620772242883739678/)

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fading sun Apr 27, 2022, 12:59 AM

🏓 Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️ of this update!

Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 190363 is available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before sending a bug report. Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.```fix
We do not have a timeline for when this build will be available on Huawei. Please check the email associated with your beta testing account for information from Huawei about the update’s availability in the App Gallery. We appreciate your patience!


**Important 0.17.5 Testing Updates**
Thank you everyone for the time you’ve taken to test the updates for this patch, and to send in your feedback! The team went through your comments as we determined how to move forward with our next beta updates. As a result, we’ve changed our approach to some of the content featured in this round of testing. 

Please note:__These updates are all work-in-progress (WIP) in this build. **The build does **NOT** contain 100% of anticipated changes.** These may be in a future 0.17.5 build OR not released to beta until testing for 0.18.0 begins.__

▶️ We’re extending Days of Rainbow testing to the 0.18.0 patch so that we can continue to build and expand on the content for this event. This does mean that __in the **live version** of Sky the event will likely begin in July instead of June.__ We apologize in advance for this delay, especially for folks who value its arrival in Sky, but we want to be sure that we give the event its due attention for a full celebration. 

▶️ Music Shop: From the start we’ve wanted it to feel like it has something for *everyone* to enjoy, whether using in-game currency, IRL currency, or no currency at all. For folks interested in IAP instruments, we didn’t want them to feel limited in their options, either. 

The shop’s setup in the previous build didn’t accomplish this goal the way we wanted. We hope the shop being tested in this build, does. We’ve changed the IAP instruments being offered during the shop’s opening. The tentative lineup is:
・harp: $5
・acoustic guitar: $15
・handpan: $20

The handpan will continue to feature its own unique sound; the redesigned harp and guitar will share the same sounds with existing instruments. The IAP drum and bugle release has been pushed back to a later date.

▶️ 3rd Anniversary testing will continue into 0.18.0 in preparation for the global server’s anniversary in July.```fix
As always: All beta content is WIP and can change at any time before release, so details here are not final. Thank you for understanding!

Other changes include:

Season:
🔹Added updates including music and duet dance to 5th seasonal quest
🔹Players should now be able to use the Shared Memories shrine in the Theater area
🔹Added audio for picking up flowers

Music Shop & Instruments:
🔹Changed IAP instrument lineup; note that the final lineup and appearance of instruments is subject to change
🔹Added practice music sheets to the Music Shop Guide's tree, as well as randomized spells
🔹Jam session & environment polish
🔹Players can close the music sheet quest before the quest ends
🔹Practice sheets updated; they are no longer hidden and are marked with a star icon in the music sheet menu
🔹Music sheet from Days of Feast now has a snow globe icon, and the "Happy Birthday" sheet uses a cake icon
🔹Bug fixes for Music Shop Grand Opening sequence cutscene
🔹Added some signs around the Dreams Village for the Music Shop's grand opening
🔹Animation fixes for pan flute, piano, and bugle
🔹Fix for bug causing music notes to sound distorted when repeatedly pressing more than 2 notes at once

Please read ⬆️ BOTH HALVES ⬇️ of this update!

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pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

Days of Rainbow:
🌈 (Note that this event will be expanded for the 0.18.0 round of testing, and further updates will be made then.)
🔹Made the rainbow meshes a bit thicker so that they're easier to see at glancing angles

3rd Anniversary:
🔹Adjustments to birthday performance schedule: birthday performance, followed by 2 NPCs performing, followed by another birthday performance, etc.
🔹Other performances polish
🔹Audio adjusted so that all performances can be heard throughout the entire space
🔹Birthday crab spell now spawns 5 crabs FeelsEvil (and replaces the other 3 crabs in the level with the birthday hat)
🔹Players should no longer clip through the ceiling when flying on the cat broom
🔹Crabs can be flipped, and other tweaks around the Office area
🔹Updated IAP guitar name to TGC Guitar Pack and added its icon (as a reminder, this items will be permanently available in the game once the 3rd Anniversary event begins)
🔹Tweaks to the 3rd anniversary birthday hat
🔹Audio for cannon prop
🔹Candles in the TGC Guitar Pack should now properly be added to a player’s inventory when “purchased” or gifted

General:
🔹Chat bubbles made lower priority than other in-world buttons
🔹Fixed a bug that blocked a player from being able to gift the Founder's Cape or TGC Guitar pack IAPs to a friend
🔹Wing meter now hidden during some sequences in Eye of Eden
🔹Player should now be able to access the Friendship Menu when handholding and leading a friend while swimming
🔹Players on controllers using the Constellations can now properly replace a star when selected in edit mode
🔹Backflip emote icon appears for all players now when using the buddy feature to get it
🔹Chat bench conversation in the main Treehouse area should not longer be visible to all players
🔹Snowballs are now back to being beach balls
🔹Fix for avatars facing the wrong directions after entering certain areas of Hidden Forest, or when spawning in the Prairie Temple area after visiting the area behind the 8-player elevator
🔹Potential fix for graphics corruption on water textures affecting certain Android devices, including for devices with Adreno 5xx GPUs
🔹Fixed a terrain bug, and did some light landscaping in Home while we were at it to improve clarity of paths to gates
🔹Fix for text in chat bubbles not being centered
🔹Tweaks for chat log UI
🔹All Elder cutscenes should now have haptics for players who have enabled haptics for their devices
🔹Vietnamese and other translation updates
🔹Fix for crashes caused when moving a friend with a long emote nickname to a group constellation
🔹Fix for game crashing after using the handshake emote in the Friendship Menu

fading sun May 2, 2022, 9:54 PM

Hello everyone! stickerWave There are no new builds to download today (which is why the ping is off 🚫 akrillping ). But we did want to give you a heads up:

▶️ In-game translation for chat messages and message boats will be temporarily disabled for maintenance. We’ll let everyone know when translations will be back!

This change should be effective soon; you won’t need to download anything for it to take effect. Thanks for your patience!

fading sun May 6, 2022, 10:02 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.17.5 build 191023 is now available to download on iOS. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. Android builds become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time.```fix
We do not have a timeline for when the automated review process will be completed for Huawei. We appreciate your patience and understanding!


Updates in this build include:

![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") Bug fixes and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")


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fading sun May 20, 2022, 5:22 PM

Hello, intrepid <@&718595283113476188>! This is NOT an update (I know, I know)—but we wanted to send a message before 0.18.0 testing begins!

We expect to release our first build for 0.18.0 ~~later today, *️⃣ provided that it passes internal testing.~~ EDIT 🔶 early next week 🔶 since it did not pass internal testing required for release today. This will be the start of testing for our next Season, and it will be a more unusual Season compared to others, so this advance post is to hopefully make the testing process smoother.

✳️ These points for feedback will be our major focus as we test the Season and other events: ✳️

👉 How did you feel when interacting with a new game element? What was frustrating, rewarding, enjoyable, funny, somber?
　👉 What was your experience solo vs. with others? When trying to help another player?
　👉 How was your experience of the new gameplay features?

These are feedback topics that beta testers are uniquely able to give for this stage in development, so we thank you in advance for your comments on these points!

🕯️ Background: 🕯️
Sky is an ongoing creation, and now that we've had over a dozen Seasons, we wanted to try a new format that would account for several points that players have sent feedback about over time:

・ Bring something new to Sky's world beyond the boundaries of one Season
・ Provide new gameplay options
・ Give other ways to earn Ascended Candles and update how players experience damage to their avatars. We’ve always wanted Eye of Eden to be more an emotional experience that invites cooperation, rather than primarily a currency destination, and we're aiming to address this feedback with this Season.
　　
With the changes in this Season's format, we hope it will give players a new perspective and experience of Sky!

After the beta update goes out, I'll post a more typical update blurb. (We also recommend checking out the blog post shared earlier in the #news channel if you haven't yet. 👀) Of course, many things will still be unfinished and rough because it’s beta, but your bug reports and feedback about your experiences playing the update will be integral to preparing something new for every player to experience.

Thank you all in advance, and I look forward to pinging you again later!

fading sun May 24, 2022, 12:15 AM

Hello everyone! First—no new builds have been released. (I’ll include an @ role ping in an update post once a test build is released.)

This is to let everyone know that currencies have been reset in beta. This is due to a bug that led to some players receiving thousands of candles or even more in their inventories.

All beta account inventories have been adjusted to:
🕯️ 200 candles
❤️ 50 hearts
🍁 0 season candles and gift passes.

As a reminder, beta is exclusively for testing purposes. Currencies, progress, and other account settings may be reset at any time to accommodate testing needs. We appreciate your understanding and your patience as we worked to address this issue.

fading sun May 24, 2022, 9:40 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️ of this update!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 192547 is available to download on iOS and should by now be available for Android. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours total.

As I wrote in my earlier post, __this season has a different structure than other seasons__. **As always, what you see in beta is an unfinished, rough, work-in-progress.** Here’s a quick summary—to know more, please playtest the game!

🟡 Every half hour, events will occur linked to Sky’s mountain. Shattered fragments will fall in the realms. Stone will encrust the gates of the levels to find it in. Seek the area affected in a level to restore it. Restoring an area can reward Light for regular or Ascended Candles. Some may also lead to creature quests.

For testing reference: Each pair of affected areas will be either along the main path of a level, or in areas off of the main path. The schedule/timing of the event is for testing purposes. The sky of the affected areas will change as the event occurs. If your eyes are sensitive to bright light, we recommend not viewing the mountain. Stone will not form on the gates for new players until all levels have been unlocked.

**Known issues:** There are important ones to note. Please check  [#beta-known-issues](/guild/575762611111592007/channel/692185451670536202/) before testing. 


🟡 We’ve updated the way that avatars react when they’ve lost all light. Other nearby players will see updated options related to lending aid. Calling still recharges, but it will not recharge players whose light is completely extinguished—restoring light will need light, not sound. 🕯️


🟡 Season Spirits are **absent from this Season.** There is however a guide figure in Home. Its quests are linked to the in-world events. Like quests of prior Seasons, this guide’s quests also become gradually available over time.


**__Harmony Hall Updates__**
We mentioned in 0.17.5 testing that based on your feedback, we were working on a way to practice in Harmony Hall in a quieter space, and that it would be in a future update. Well, the future is now! 🎉 Let us know what you think after you try out the newly added practice room!


**__Days of Rainbow__**
We’ve made adjustments to some of the event items. We also added some things that we hope will create festive celebrations to the highest reaches of the sky. Example: Activate a special rainbow in Home, or once an hour, a double rainbow will appear (so intense!) for all. Fly through these rainbows to temporarily change your flight trail color. The rainbows also give up to a certain amount of Social Light each day.

(Flying in the rainbow will change the color of an active trail spell, but that temporary buff will be removed by exiting Home.)

Speaking of trail spells, you won’t find many in the Guide Spirits’ trees—because instead they’ve been added to the in-game spell shop.


▶️ **READ ME (please![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray"))** ◀️ 

Though we know people look forward to seeing the cosmetics for the season and other events, **__we’re asking folks to focus their feedback for 0.18.0 builds especially on these points:__**
✏️ What were your feelings and expectations before, during, and after doing one of the events? 
✏️ How have the avatar damage updates affected your experience? Please spend time ~~getting smacked by ~~ playing with crabs and krill, or running through Eden, and let us know how that impacts you.
✏️ As you play the events and experience damage from in-game elements, what was your experience of it when solo vs. playing with 1 other person? 2 others? More?


This link is __really__ useful when sending us feedback—we recommend giving it a read! 
<https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/7/21122308/gaming-feedback-complaints-positive-compliments-balance-bugs-how-to-be-heard>


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pEyes Greetings once again <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

🔧 Other fixes and improvements include: 🔧

Season-related
🔹Deep calling no longer rekindles a player whose light has been fully extinguished
🔹Updated the Adventure Pass information card viewable when interacting with the Season Guide figure (Note: some art is a temporary placeholder)

Harmony Hall & Instruments
🔹Updates to the "jam session" to play a music sheet with Spirits
🔹Certain instruments should no longer appear unattached from the people playing them in the Hall
🔹Added a "sustain" icon when viewing locked instruments with sustained notes
🔹Fixed some bugs affecting the Spirits in the Hall
🔹Fixed some flickering wall textures
🔹Other minor visual bug fixes
🔹Animation updates to xylophone

General
🔹Closet UI update: party_kid Tabs have been added to several closets:
　●　Mask closet: tabs for masks vs. neck items (incl. seasonal pendants)
　　　※ Neck items have been moved from the props closet to the mask closet
　●　Hair closet: tabs for hair vs. hats
　●　Props closet: tabs for instruments vs. placeables
🔹Fix for an issue that cause clouds to appear jittery on certain Android devices
🔹Improved rendering of light on water to fix a bug causing visual issues on some Android devices
🔹Player report function for beta should work properly again
🔹Wing meter now returns to the top of the screen when a player deletes a message or other object at a shrine
🔹Emote menu can no longer be opened in some parts of Eye of Eden
🔹Adjusted max number of music notes and chat messages possible in a Shared Space recording. If the limit is reached in a recording, the event is now not recorded, rather than ending the recording early without notice
🔹Fix for chat from the benches in the Office being visible to everyone in the area
🔹Added ability to copy and paste upon button press in the chat logs.
🔹Fixed a small black texture that showed up on part of the Season of Sanctuary undercut hairstyle when wearing a Season of Flight tunic outfit
🔹Recharging sequence now has its standard appearance on Season of Performance capes

🕯️ Note to Huawei testers
To avoid the issues we had in 0.17.5 with builds not being approved soon enough to include Huawei devices in testing, unfortunately we had to reduce the total number of testers on this platform. We're sorry that we weren't able to include everyone who signed up, but unfortunately this was a necessary step to ensure beta testing could be done at all on Huawei devices. As always, we appreciate your understanding. ❤️

burnt portalBOT May 24, 2022, 9:45 PM

I'm proud of you for getting enough sneep snorp, @fading sun aSkyClap

fading sun May 24, 2022, 9:45 PM

You assume a lot, Skybot

fading sun May 26, 2022, 11:43 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 192779 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds should also now be available. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing may take an additional 1-3 hours.

Hey everyone! Let’s get right to it—

**Updates and Improvements in This Build Include:**

__Season__
🔹Updates to avatar behavior when injured
🔹Fixed star placement on one of the Darkness capes
🔹Added seasonal hair cosmetic
🔹Season candles now appear properly in the levels
🔹Updates to the ways shard event spawn
🔹Updates to effects in the guide spirit's space
🔹Updates to the tutorial card explaining the season pass
🔹After clearing both waves of a shard event, instead of players having to meditate a second time, the season guide figure appears and offers a prompt for players to choose to go to their space
🔹Crabs are still stronk, but we explained to them that mindfulness is very important and it was quite rude of them to attack Sky kids who are meditating, so they agreed to no longer do this
🔹Fixed an issue that caused player checkpoints to be saved in Prairie after watching the season intro cutscene
🔹Adjustments to sound effects and timing sequence of environmental effects that precede a shard event

__Harmony Hall & Days of Rainbow__
🔹Fixed camera POV issue and other Harmony Hall bugs
🔹Fixed sustain note effect in practice room
🔹Bug fixes and some polish

__General__
🔹Avatar no longer starts to crawl while idling
🔹Fixed bug preventing players from bending down to burn Dark Plants in shallow water


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fading sun Jun 1, 2022, 2:25 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 builds 193075 (iOS) 193054 (Android, Huawei) are now available to download. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report.

Updates Include:

Season:
🔹Season SFX updates and polish
🔹Fixed bugs that affected avatars not being placed in the right spot while watching a creature cutscene
🔹Updates to appearance of fallen shards. NOTE: A bug is causing the shards to flicker or flash. Please refer to #beta-known-issues.
🔹Angry dangerous red stone is more angry and dangerous
🔹Adjustments to precurser environment effects and duration before a shard lands. Effect intensity adjusted to inspire more "awe" than fear
🔹Update to Season-related text descriptions
🔹Potential fix for bug that causes memories to not appear in the space players teleport to after completing a shard event
🔹Fixed bug affecting shard events so that they now award Light for regular or Ascended Candles. Note that certain events award regular Light, and others award Ascended Candle Light
🔹Animation updates when completing shard events
🔹Implemented a dialog hint to refer to shard events that are occurring
🔹Updates to jellyfish hair, Dark Dragon cape, and one of the manta capes
🔹Updates to merging during shard event
🔹Adjustments to some Dark Crab behavior

UI:
🔹Updates to the icon that indicates an injured player nearby. We especially welcome feedback on this icon SkyPray
🔹Fixed radar hint for other players who are injured not appearing
🔹Screen now displays winged light count when winged light are lost

General:
🔹Polish to Days of Rainbow jellyfish
🔹Excavated a partially buried meditation shrine in Sanctuary
🔹Initial testing for meshes that represent placeables on an avatar's back when equipped, in place of the backpack. Note that this is a work-in-progress feature, so players may notice some wonkiness in shape, sizing, and shadow.

wary marsh Jun 3, 2022, 6:11 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 193267 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.


**This update includes:**

🔹 Updates to the appearance of props while carried
🔹 Bug fixes and improvements!
![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada")



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fading sun Jun 6, 2022, 10:11 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 193576 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds will become available approximately 1 hour later due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

**__This update includes:__**

🔹Adjustments to rock rain and other effects in the final room of Eye of Eden
🔹Season polish and updates
🔹Potential fix for Bluetooth and wired keyboards not working with iOS devices
🔹Other bug fixes and improvements


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fading sun Jun 8, 2022, 11:27 PM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 193704 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require additional time before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

**This update includes:**

__Season:__
🔹Only the items that require an adventure pass for the current season will show the season symbol in their closet menu icon
🔹Potential fix for some shard events not giving Light after completing them
🔹Potential fix for wind effects and flickering during shard events
🔹Bugs should no longer make it possible for players to get wedged between Dark Plants and shards and thus get caught in an endless loop of pain and lost wing buffs ![pFIRE](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/649389886318575616.webp?size=128 "pFIRE") 
　⇨ (We appreciate folks who can provide additional testing for this! ![SkyPray](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233448979038228.webp?size=128 "SkyPray"))


__General:__
🔹Fixed a bug preventing some elder hairs and other items from being unlockable
🔹The visible "shout" effects from Dark Dragons is now red instead of white
🔹Restored grass and flower shadows
🔹Fixed two-player emote animations being broken when underwater
🔹Fixed a beta crash bug affecting the Treehouse area
🔹Some Light particles that were appearing blue despite being above water in parts of Hidden Forest and Golden Wasteland are now the proper color again
🔹Calling to recharge a player who is extinguished to the point of crawling also helps to recharge the caller's energy too
🔹Fixed a bug preventing players from leaning down to burn Dark Plants in shallow water


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fading sun Jun 17, 2022, 1:55 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 194256 is now available to download on iOS, Android, and Huawei.

This update includes:

Season:
🔹Fixed Dark Dragon horn item from clipping with capes
🔹Improved syncing process during shard eruption events, particularly for players joining a shard event in-progress or close to completion
🔹Adjustments to items in cosmetic trees for better thematic alignment
🔹Ultimate gifts display properly in their trees
🔹Fixed inconsistent speed of burning Dark Plants at different device performance settings

General:
🔹Enabled access to certain potions/spells from emote menu when avatar light is fully extinguished
🔹Avatar can jump a little higher when crawling/shaded to avoid getting trapped in places such as pits with Dark Water
🔹Improvements to animation for sitting at the 2021 Bloom table
🔹Visual bug fixes in Prairie Village, including diamond stones for the 2-player butterfly door that did not move after the door was opened
🔹A bug no longer teleports a player into the water near the Enchantment Guide if that player loaded into the level after unlocking all Enchantment quests
🔹Fix for Performance Season quest progress not working properly for players in some situations

fading sun Jun 21, 2022, 12:11 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Sky-Beta v0.18.0 build 194410 has been released for Android, and Huawei. This should become available for download on Android and Huawei ONLY in 1-3 hours due to necessary processing time. ```diff
-This build is NOT being released for iOS devices

**This update includes:**

🔹Fix for a crash affecting Android and Huawei devices


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fading sun Jul 16, 2022, 1:01 AM

SkySneak Just when you thought it was safe to ignore #beta-announcements...

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We have an update ready!

Please read ▶️ BOTH HALVES ◀️ of this update!

Sky-Beta v0.18.5 build 196223 is now available to download on iOS. Android builds may require additional time before release due to a longer processing time. Please see #beta-known-issues before submitting a bug report. ```diff
-Huawei processing is expected to take 1-3 hours.

This is the start of testing for the 0.18.5 patch! 
**Testing for 0.18.5 will be focused mainly on:**
🟣 Some additions to Season of Shattering
🟣 Preliminary testing for a new event, Days of Sunlight
🟣 Everyone’s favorite: Bug fixes and improvements! ![SkyTada](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/647107200946405376.webp?size=128 "SkyTada") 

Things that will **__NOT__** be in these beta builds:
❌ Polished content
❌ Definitive versions of new features
❌ Detailed information about WIP items/features

As always, **everything in beta is currently in development, and by its very nature, we often cannot make final decisions on designs, appearances, schedules, etc. until they have been tested.** Thank you as always for your understanding and testing support! ![SkyGoTeam](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/632233128563441667.webp?size=128 "SkyGoTeam") 


**Season of Shattering**
♦️A new element will appear in the strongest Shard Eruptions that may make them more challenging for those who choose to complete them. Winds will swirl to pick up large shards in the air. These are intended to be a new level of difficulty and will require different strategies to clear. 👀

♦️Props can be placed to shield you or another player from up to a certain amount of damage. These are not invincibility shields, of course, but may give a helpful boost if you’re caught off guard.

♦️For players who have completed all of the Dawn, Prairie, and Forest constellations, the Elders from those levels now offer a __new type of mask__. Similar to props mentioned in the last ~~bullet~~ diamond point, these can also shield the player wearing them from a **__limited__** amount of damage. 

These can be unlocked for different amounts of Ascended Candles, but similar to the Tier 2 capes, they are end game items and their difference is in their appearance—the effect they give is the same.

They’ll withstand a certain amount of damage before they need to be restored by visiting an Elder in Eden or their temple.

These are intended to be optional items that do not give a player a substantial advantage over someone without them. Similar to the Tier 2 capes, the cost to unlock them reflects their status as a non-essential item.


**Please read ⬆️ ALL POSTS ⬇️ for this update!**

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers!

Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

pJellyfish Days of Sunlight
This build includes a rough (ya know, beta) version of an event that is new to Sky: Days of Sunlight. For this event in particular, we wanted to find a way to celebrate the unique experiences within the world of Sky. (I see you, Southern Hemisphere folks⛄)

The core of the event is in the Elevated Clearing area of Forest (aka “Sunny Forest”). There’s a lot to see—try it all out! Then try to break it and report all about it!
👉 Talk to Spirits
👉 Help a group of baby jellyfish venture into the open
👉 Make music with the Assembly Spirits
👉 Sit by a fire for all to join for a cozy way to “roast” some Light for your Candle collection
👉 Try your hand at fishing for Light in nearby waters

⭐**NOTE:**Days of Summer is NOT repeating. However, items from last year’s event will be available—seek them in a little cave that may not be as abandoned as it first appears. Home has also been redecorated to make its outdoor spaces more festive!

Some of the other updates in this build include:

Season
🔹Fixed flying Dark Plants returning to full size when players stop burning them
🔹Flying Dark Plants should now spin at all times
🔹Season Pass gift icon no longer appears as the Season icon when someone offers something to the player
🔹Forest Elder added to final Seasonal Quest/Memory (NOTE: Progress for Seasonal Quests is NOT planned to be reset, so folks who have already tested the final Seasonal Quest memory will not be able to test it a second time while the Season is still active.)

Instruments
🔹Fixed touch detection on instrument keyboard menus so sustained notes don't release until a player moves their finger beyond the note button area

General
🔹Polish for visual issues in the Prairie Butterfly Fields area
🔹Fix for lighting in the entrance tunnel to the Windpaths
🔹Uniform scaling for prop items worn on chibi and tall avatars
🔹Updates to L2 'beckon' emote animation
🔹Fixed visual errors when viewing the glyphs on the stones stacked in the middle of the Prophecy cave
🔹Parts of the wall in the cave next to the Dawn Temple should no longer flicker in and out of existence
🔹Boat from 2022 Days of Love no longer jumps up and down when taking a screenshot.
🔹Oreo is a curious boi, but we finally managed to train him to stay safe at the top of his little mountain instead of wandering off over the ledge OreoScream

fading sun Jul 21, 2022, 5:27 AM

pEyes Greetings <@&718595283113476188> testers! We had an update yesterday! These notes were delayed due to other work to prepare for the Sky Assemblies, so thanks for your patience! stickerLove

Here are some of the updates that came out yesterday for Sky-Beta v0.18.5 build 196448:

Days of Sunlight
As you saw, the first iteration of the snack kit item was added to the in-game shop. Free trial spells should also be available in the event area. A new themed tent prop has also been added as an in-game currency item from one of the Event Spirits.

🔸__Known Issue:__ The snack kit is meant to be shareable with other players, but that feature is not working in this build. It will be added in a future update.

Season of Shattering
Locations and intensities for a few Shard Eruptions have been changed so that stronger eruptions do not occur on the main path of a level:

Eruption in the first area of Forest is removed
Eruption in the Forest Brook and post-temple areas will be less intense
Eruption in front of the Forest temple will be reduced in strength and now award regular candles
A strong eruption is added to the Treehouse area of Forest
Meanwhile, the eruption happening in the main path through Wasteland Graveyard has been split into two eruption locations that will occur off the main path—only one location should appear at a time.

Other updates include:

Season
🔹Resolved several visual issues caused by the fog effect in Wasteland
🔹Reduced amount of time spent crawling when injured
🔹Burn time for floating Dark Plants decreased
🔹Art improvements for final Shattering memory
🔹Fragments during Shard Eruption creature quests are now blue
🔹Removed crabs from eruption in Forest area in front of the temple
🔹Added Winged Light to remaining seasonal quest memories
🔹Elder masks should now glow when worn by others
🔹Made the Season Guide appear brighter in Home in daytime lighting
🔹Added sound effects in Season Guide's void space

Days of Sunlight
🔹Polish and fixes in the Days of Sunlight area
🔹Players should no longer be forced to join the group music session when someone else starts it
🔹Added the first iteration of an IAP snack kit item. Known Issue: The current version of this item is not a "shareable" version. The snack kit will be made shareable with other players in a later update

Please read ⬆️ ALL POSTS ⬇️ for this update!

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Please read this half ⬇️ AND the previous half ⬆️ of this update!

General
🔹Instruments: Slightly widened the area recognized on the screen while tapping a note to play
🔹Crabs have feelings too pCry Thus certain crabs in a certain part of Wasteland Graveyard can now be freed
🔹Various updates to shaders, which may result in graphics changes based on device (particularly Android devices depending on chipset)
🔹Improvements to 'point' emote animation
🔹Bugged window grates in parts of the Forest Temple have collision again
🔹Crab rock trick is for tricking crabs, not constellation gates, so those can't be used to get through the constellation gates anymore
🔹WIP accessibility fix: Preset default for cutscene fades switched to black from white, to reduce the number of fade-to-white sequences and reduce visual discomfort. Note that this applies to fades using the preset, so it will not affect some existing cutscene fades that do not use the preset.
🔹Add basic haptics for hug, high five, and fist bump friend interactions. (The specific effect may vary between platforms)
🔹Prairie Nest: added collision to the backs of the floating islands
🔹Fixed the gaps in the Wasteland Temple where players could get stuck in a pit
🔹Cape diamonds should no longer appear grey when in dark places with little light
🔹Krill attack shout reverted back to white
🔹Called the plumber to patch up some holes in the Wasteland Graveyard pipes
🔹Crash fix when clearing all placeables from a Shared Space after saving and exiting the Space
🔹Placeable items should now be destroyed if attacked by krill
🔹Resolved a bug that caused all damage from a krill to be blocked by a placeable item ~~(a bundle of sticks or some beach chairs aren't enough to stop a krill trying to give their Sky bestie a hug)~~
🔹Updates to sfx for fishing and some swirling shards
🔹Potential fix for flight toggle color bug
🔹The first 3 candles should recharge players in the Trial of Fire again

fading sun Jul 21, 2022, 6:04 AM

Hey Everyone!

As you may have heard, I’m going to be at the Sky Assembly this week (tomorrow! pFIRE ) we’re holding in Long Beach, CA with the rest of the North American Community Team. This means I won’t be around to throw text walls at you for several days.

What does this mean for the #beta-announcements channel?

➡️ I/We won’t be able to post update notes in this channel when the next build(s) is/are released
➡️ Due to other scheduling reasons, update notes may be infrequent next week or contain less detail than usual.
➡️ Your feedback will still be seen! Please be sure to keep sending it in #beta-feedback

A build is expected to be released either tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday, as long as it passes internal testing.

As a heads up, here are SOME of the anticipated changes coming in future builds. This information is to the best of my understanding as of today, and beta content/scheduling is always WIP and subject to change without notice:

🟡 Swirling shards: some changes will be made so they’re a bit less common or show up later during the particular eruptions they appear in
🟡 Elder masks: masks that require more Ascended Candles to unlock will be able to withstand higher amounts of damage
🟡 Returning items from last year’s Days of Summer event will be removed from Days of Sunlight. We anticipate bringing them back for different event that will be tested for a later patch.
🟡 Map shrines are anticipated to be added to levels in builds either this week or early next week. We especially would appreciate feedback on these once they’re in!

I realize it will take a little more time to notice the specific differences between one update and the next while I’m out ~~touching grass,~~ so thanks for your understanding! In the meantime, if some of you happen to show up at the Assembly tomorrow aaaahhEyes …See you there!

#beta-announcements

Group Playtest Schedule

A Special Thank You:

🕯️ Note:🕯️

Please read ALL POSTS for this update!

Big Honkin Group Playtest

Updates and Fixes

Test begins <t:1687398600:R>

Group Playtest Schedule:

📝Reminders:

The Group Test Begins!

Updates in this build

Next week will be a BIG scheduled playtest!

Mark your calendars:

🏓 <@&718595283113476188> Our big playtest starts <t:1690421400:R>!

Schedule (all times in your time zone):

Part one of the beta test is starting!

It's time to test the AURORA concert!

Thank you everyone for joining the playtest today!

Steam Updates Include:

Steam Updates Include:

Days of Mischief Event

Beta v0.23.4 build 234755 status update:

Changes in this build include:

Other Notes

Updates for this build:

Fireworks Festival Finale

Days of Feast

Other changes include:

Fireworks Finale Group Playtest - ✨New Time! ✨

⬆️Post [2/2]. Please read BOTH POSTS for this update!**⬇️

Thanks everyone who was able to join us for the fireworks finale playtest today!

Changes in this build include:

If you’re available, please join us <t:1700604000:R> for the group playtest, starting at <t:1700604000:t>

Thank you for joining the playtest today! 🎇

⚠️Please read BOTH UPDATE POSTS!⚠️

⬆️Please read POSTS 1 AND 2 for this update!⬇️

Other changes include:

Updates to test in this build include:

Updates to test in this build include:

Our playtest today will be at <t:1701997200:t> your time—that’s <t:1701997200:R>

Updates in this build include:

Updates in this build include

Edit: No more beta Sky IDs are needed at this time

It looks like we've been able to resolve this issue. , but thank you to everyone who contacted us!

⬇️** Post 1/3** ⬇️

⬆️** Post 2/3** ⬇️

New camping mini-event

Daily Quest Updates

Eye of Eden Adjustments

⬆️** Post 3/3** ⬇️

Moar changes include:

Join us in 🏔️ Prairie Peaks 🏔️ TODAY at <t:1705971600:t> — that’s <t:1705971600:R>!

Days of Bloom Updates

Other updates include:

Player Creation Updates

👉__As you test this, please use this feature as you think you would treat it in the live version of the game.__ 👈

Join us in Prairie Peaks TOMORROW <t:1706662800:D> at <t:1706662800:t> — that’s <t:1706662800:R>!

Join us in Prairie Peaks on <t:1706833800:D> at <t:1706833800:t> — that’s <t:1706833800:R>!

Come join us in Prairie Peaks <t:1706833800:R>!

⬇️ Post 1/2 ⬇️

⬇️ Post 2/2 ⬇️

🌍 Days of Nature

Daily Quest Updates

Other fixes and improvements include:

Updates in this build include:

Days of Nature

Season

Daily Quests

General

Form: https://forms.gle/QjpJGm21seVmXWU79

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake)

- When: <t:1710802800:f>

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

- Where: The Forgotten Ark (at the Season Guide lake)

- When: <t:1710975600:f> Please note the date change

- Who: Developers Nick and Atlas with our host Tio

- Please share your constructive thoughts on your experience here: ⁠#beta-feedback

‼️ Once you get to the lake, please sit at the meditation circle to join the group test.

⬇️ Post 1/3 ⬇️

⬆️ Post 2/3 ⬇️

⬆️ Post 3/3 ⬇️

👉As you test this, please use this feature as you think you would treat it in the live version of the game. 👈

Right now, the date is locked in, but the time and schedule of events are still being worked out. Please stay tuned for more information.