The Twelfth Orb Appears

Orion beckoned Vespera out of the library, leading her to a small workshop in an adjacent building. "Let me show you what else I've been working on. As a resident of the Shadow Veil Pass, I'm sure you'll find this interesting, especially now that the Nether Moon has risen again--"

"Orion, wait!" Vespera cut the Scholar off. She was looking up into the sky over Halo Haven, eyes wide. Something was shining there, standing out against the clouds.

Scholar Orion fell silent, following Vespera's gaze. He squinted into the bright sunlight, then gasped. "Is that...?"

"I think it is!" Vespera exclaimed. "River -- we have to go see for sure!"

With a swirl of draconic magic, River once again grew large enough for Vespera to ride. The duo took off with a mighty flap, bounding up into the skies to investigate the mysterious object.

High above Halo Haven, suspended in midair, they saw it. There was no mistaking it: The final Quenaris Orb was here.

River soared up toward the Orb. Vespera reached out as far as she could without falling off to try and grab it. Closer and closer... they were almost there!

But then, with a mirage-like shimmer, it disappeared! Vespera's hand closed on empty air as River shot past.

"What?" Vespera gasped. River flapped in a tight circle, looking back and forth for the vanished Orb.

"Sorry, Orion!" Vespera called down after a moment. "That was definitely the Orb -- we can't let this opportunity go by! We'll go chase it down. I'll be back as soon as I can!"

Orion waved in farewell as Vespera and River soared off toward the horizon on a quest for a Quenaris Orb one final time.

The duo flew far and wide, eyes on the sky for another glimpse of the mysterious Orb. Vespera had a strong feeling that the Orb was still out there somewhere, traveling the skies just as she was -- but she wasn't sure where it would appear next.

The search consumed the rest of the day. As the sun sunk down toward the horizon, Vespera was napping on River's back as the Raylen soared. But just as the last daylight was fading, a squawk from River caused Vespera to snap awake.

River banked her wings to soar toward a sparkling speck on the horizon. "Did you see something?" Vespera asked, crouching down against River's neck to speed her flight. Then she gasped. It was the Orb! "I see it too! We won't miss it this time!"

Together, the duo sped toward the glittering Orb -- and Vespera snatched it out of the air. They had claimed the final Quenaris Orb at last!

Search For The Final Quenaris Orb!

The twelfth and final Orb is now appearing around Santae! Can you discover its location and claim it for yourself?

The Orb moves from place to place every hour. If you find the right location, you'll see it hovering in front of you -- the same way a wild Minimal wanders a location when you're trying to tame it in Herding.

When you find the Orb, you can claim it for yourself -- and, if you like, you can share the secret with your friends! The Orb's location will be the same for every Adventurer in Santae each time it appears.

Good luck, and happy hunting!

The Secret At Skybound Outlook

Vespera and River returned to Halo Haven as quickly as they could. When they arrived, they rushed with Orion to Ascendants Shrine. They could finally place the final Orb -- and see what secrets the magic of the shrine would reveal!

"It is time," Scholar Orion said, nodding at Vespera.

"Here we go!" Vespera reached out and carefully placed the final Quenaris Orb onto its glowing pedestal. Like all the others, it fit perfectly.

The faint magical hum in the air intensified as all the Quenaris Orbs flared with light. Slowly at first, then faster and faster, a great sparkling whirl of energy engulfed the shrine. Scholar Orion threw up an arm to shade his face, and Vespera squeezed her eyes shut. The surge of magical energy was too bright to look at!

When they opened their eyes, only a few sparkles of magical energy remained -- but something had changed!

The path leading to the edge of the Outlook now connected to a sturdy wooden bridge. On the other side, an entirely new island had appeared! A craggy mountain was suspended in midair, with two dark cave entrances yawning in its side.

"Incredible!' Scholar Orion exclaimed. "It's just as the illustration we were examining predicted -- an island was hiding here after all!"

Vespera approached the edge of the Outlook and paused for a moment with her hand on the arch in front of the bridge. She gazed deep into the caves across the way, brimming with excitement. What was waiting to be discovered within? "Let's go in! We have to go look."

Together, Vespera and Orion crossed the bridge and entered the cool shadows of the Forgotten Cavern.

They proceeded cautiously through the darkness, but before long a deep violet glow helped illuminate the cavern's interior. Crystals embedded in the walls emitted the mystical light. Vespera and Orion followed the sound of water through the cave's twists and turns. Eventually, they found the source of the noise: a chamber with soaring ceilings, enclosing a luminous pool!

Lush plants crowded the shore of the deep pool, unlike any flora Vespera had seen before. Deep in the waters, strange fish were visible as shimmering silhouettes. The cave was home to a rich, beautiful, and totally unknown ecosystem!

"This is beautiful!" Vespera remarked, turning in a slow circle to admire the whole chamber. "I'm sure there are all kinds of new things to Gather here."

"It is," Orion agreed. "But one thing perplexes me. This is supposed to be the cave of the Quenaris -- the Shrine, and the illustrations from earlier make that seem clear. But I see no sign of any Quenaris here. I don't even see traces of any dragon Minimals."

"Let's keep exploring!" Vespera said. "We can invite the Adventurers here to investigate. Surely together we can find the rest of this place's secrets."

Gather and Fish In The Forgotten Cavern

What wonders will we discover inside, Adventurers? It's time to explore every corner of the Forgotten Cavern and discover its secrets. By Gathering the items found there, we can learn more about this mysterious and newly discovered place.

Visit Gathering or Fishing to discover the bounty of the Forgotten Cavern for yourself today!

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TL;DR

★ The final Quenaris Orb is discoverable! It can be found at a random location around Santae that shifts every hour.
★ Orion and Vespera placed all 12 orbs at Ascendants Shrine and revealed a new island with caves inside.
★ New Gathering location available: Forgotten Cavern
★ New Cash Shop items: Eventide Beast Chest and Corrupted Enchanter Chest