Spooky New Berries Sprout On The Shadow Tree

One dark night, Flora Greenleaf decided to pay the Shadow Berry Tree a visit. The season was getting colder, and it was the time of year when many plants began to go dormant -- but Flora had a long-standing suspicion that the ominous Shadow Berry Tree was no ordinary tree at all. Perhaps it would thrive in the autumn chill. Now that the season was truly changing, there was only one way to find out!

As she approached the Shadow Tree's twisted trunk, she gazed upward into its dark-leafed branches.

Sure enough, she saw some unfamiliar shapes. Dripping with blood-red juice, swirling with sinister shadow, and sparkling with eldritch magic: The branches of the Shadow Berry Tree were heavy with some brand-new fruit!

Nourished by the plentiful fertilizer provided by Adventurers and cooled by the chilly autumn breeze, these sinister new fruits are sure to delight the taste buds -- if you dare to eat them! Flora Greenleaf has collected some samples of every new berry the Shadow Tree has produced to share with her culinary friends across Santae. Perhaps someday these fruits will be incorporated into delicious new recipes!

Grab a basket and head to Gathering to pluck these new berries from the Shadow Berry Tree today!

The Hunt For Hidden Avatars Continues

Get ready to explore and investigate, Adventurers -- there are five more new hidden avatars to be found!

These special avatars are hidden all around the world of Santae. Explore and participate in activities to try and discover them for yourself! When you find them, you'll permanently unlock the ability to display them on your forum posts. Expand your collection to ensure that you can always personalize your posts with exactly the right avatar to match every aesthetic or mood!

Even More Art Upgrades

Our artist team is hard at work continuing to improve some of our older items. Enjoy the beautiful fruits of their labors with these delightfully re-imagined berries!

And that's not all. Readers rejoice: These five books have also gotten beautifully updated art!

TL;DR

 ★ 5 new berries available via Gathering at the Shadow Berry Tree.
    ★ 5 new hidden avatars are available.
 ★ 9 items have received updated artwork: 4 berries and 5 books.