Concept Sketch of Zephera Arrives

We're thrilled to officially announce that the concept sketch for the Zephera is now complete! This majestic creature was unlocked as part of our Kickstarter Stretch Goals, and all thanks to the overwhelming support of our amazing community. We absolutely blew through the stretch goal, and we couldn't be more proud and grateful for this community! 

Without further adieu, The Zephera:

We're so excited to share more about the Zephera's lore once the Kickstarter concludes. There's much more to discover about this mystical creature, and we cannot wait for you all to get to know more about them!

The Santae Kickstarter Continues!

The Official Santae Kickstarter Campaign is going strong! Thanks to your incredible support, we've now unlocked SEVEN of our exciting stretch goals and closing in on our Eighth *mindblowing!*

We have officially unlocked our Animated Seasons & Weather System stretch goal! This brings a dynamic weather and seasons system that each weather change will bring new events, bonuses, and challenges, making feel even more alive! 

Now it's time to push toward our next goal:  More Animated Wardrobe Items for your Human Avatar! If we can reach this milestone, Adventurers across Santae will be able to enjoy an even richer collection of animated clothing and accessories to bring their avatars to life! We wanted to remind everyone we have increased the design a tier sets as requested by our amazing community to allow for anyone who is able to, to bring their imagination and creativity to the world of Santae! 

(As with any animations we have, we will be adding the toggle feature to turn animations off to only showcase the static images for players with sensitivities.)

The entire Santae Team has been blown away by the community's overwhelming love and support throughout the first full week of the Kickstarter Campaign. With three weeks left to go, there's plenty of time to spread the word, support the game, and help make Santae an even more magical place.

Thank you all so much for everything! We truly are beyond words, thankful for everything we have accomplished together! 

~The Santae Team

New Minimals Bring Light And Darkness Into Balance

Vespera raised one hand to shade her eyes as she looked up at the bright sunny sky. River was soaring far overhead, visible as nothing more than a silhouette high above. The duo were out exploring and gathering, investigating the desert surrounding Mirage Haven.

They traveled all morning through the rolling dunes of golden sand. As noon drew near, the duo started looking for a place to take a break. A chirp from River far above caught Vespera's attention. The Raylen stooped into a shallow dive, guiding Vespera toward a small pool of water shaded by a handful of palm trees. 

River came in for a landing as Vespera stepped gratefully into the shade. "Nicely spotted, River," Vespera praised her friend. "Did you see anything interesting from up there?"

River just shrugged her wings and chirped again. "It's okay," Vespera replied, understanding that River hadn't noticed anything of particular magical interest. "I haven't had too much luck either -- but we're just getting started!"

Vespera sat down with her back against one of the trees, happy to rest in the shade during the hottest and brightest part of the day. As Vespera and River relaxed, the sun finally reached the very highest point in the sky.

"What's that?" Vespera shaded her eyes to look at the horizon. A bright light was flashing there, almost as bright as a second noonday sun. 

Vespera stood up. "It's getting closer!"

As Vespera and River watched, the streak of light dashed across the desert in front of them. As it drew a little closer, the light sparked and faded, revealing the creature at its heart:

It was a Minimal! The creature's pale fur gleamed under the noon light as it bounded over the dunes with playful leaps. As it ran, its glow began to intensify again. Brighter, and brighter, and brighter -- until it was so bright that Vespera had to blink and look away. 

When her vision cleared, Vespera looked around. The brilliant Minimal had vanished. 

"That was amazing," Vespera said to River as the duo finished their rest and prepared to keep moving. "I think I've heard legends about that Minimal. Solvara is said to be the embodiment of hope, clarity, and light!" Vespera smiled. "I can't believe we saw one."

Later, after a long day of adventuring, Vespera and River made camp in the shelter of the dunes. The pair were resting by the campfire, enjoying the night's cooler temperatures and admiring the blanket of brilliant stars overhead. 

Suddenly, River's feathers all stood on end. The Raylen's gaze was fixed intently on the edge of the circle of firelight. Vespera looked in the same direction, trying to see what her friend had noticed. 

It took a moment, but then she spotted it: A set of small footprints was appearing in the dust, slowly creeping around the camp! Vespera rubbed her eyes and then looked again. Those were definitely little footprints, but there was no creature standing there to make them.

River and Vespera kept their eyes fixed on the strange sight in front of them. Then, as they watched, the air around the footprints seemed to shiver and swirl with shadow. When the shadowy vortex disappeared, a Minimal was standing in its place!

The Minimal's eyes glimmered in the firelight, but the rest of its body was the soft blue of a shadowy twilight sky. The creature was looking directly back at Vespera and River. It obviously knew that it had been spotted! With a mischievous smirk, the Minimal crouched and leaped directly up into the air. At the apex of its jump, a curtain of deep shadow and gleaming starlight seemed to sweep across its form -- and it vanished from sight!

River's feathers smoothed out again. The Minimal was gone.

"Incredible," Vespera walked over to inspect the spot where the Minimal disappeared. "I think that was another creature of legend: the shadowy Umbrith!"

"Let's turn in, River," Vespera said. "First Solvara,  now Umbrith...I have a feeling that if we wake up in time for sunrise, we might have a chance to see something even more magical!"

After a good night's rest, Vespera and River broke camp early in the morning -- so early that the sun wasn't even up yet. All packed up, they hiked to the top of a nearby dune to watch the beautiful sunrise.

In the east, the sun began to crest the horizon, sending a ray of brilliant light across the vast desert expanse. Over to the west, the horizon was still washed in shadow and glimmering with the faint light of the last few stars. Directly overhead, the bowl of the sky was divided perfectly between the growing light and the fading dark.

That's when Vespera saw it. It appeared at the top of a nearby dune, framed against the sky right where light and darkness met in perfect balance: A third Minimal!

"Do you see it, River?" Vespera gasped. "That's Ecliptorn!"

As River and Vespera watched, the Ecliptorn appeared to be watching the sunrise. Its colors slowly shifted between soft dawn light and deep twilight hues as the Minimal peacefully enjoyed the dawning of the new day. Then, as soon as the sun fully appeared above the horizon, it slipped over the crest of the dune and vanished from sight.

Adopt Solvara, Umbrith, and Ecliptorn Today!

To Vespera's surprise, the three legendary Minimals of light, darkness, and balance have followed her home to Shadow Veil Pass and the Cash Shop!

Is one of these Minimals the perfect companion for your pet? Adopt the brilliant Solvara, the shadowy Umbrith, or the harmonious Ecliptorn from Vespera's store! They won't stay forever -- Vespera thinks the trio will move on in a few weeks but will return once more eventually -- but right now you have the chance to bring the Minimals embodying light, darkness, and balance home with you.