Welcome Back Adventurers!

We are so excited to Officially welcome you to Early Access Beta! This is the very beginning of the next chapter in Santae's story, and the entire staff team is thrilled to have each and every one of you be a part of it!

We've been hard at work over the last few days preparing for this exciting new phase, and we have some Updates to share-but many more developments are in store as Early Access, and the rest of Beta, continue!

Redeem Your Rewards

A Brand-New System is in place to Redeem special codes in exchange for Rewards and Prizes:

> https://www.santae.net/redeem <

Remember to Redeem The Codes From The End of Alpha Testing:

CELEBRATION

THANKSFORTHEMEMORIES

BYEALPHA

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This redemption page is where you will be able to unlock the Kickstarter rewards from your pledge to the official Santae Kickstarter, if you made one. Keep an eye on the email associated with the Kickstarter account you used to back our project. That is where your redeemable Kickstarter Codes will be sent!

If you are an Alpha Tester, you have automatically been granted access to Early Access Beta. But if you unlocked a Beta Key and want to use it yourself - or share it with a friend, if you already have access - you will be able to use that Key on the Login or Signup Page.

Thank you again for making the Kickstarter such a massive Success! We are working as quickly as we can to roll out the rewards, so that you will be able to redeem and enjoy them as soon as possible.

In particular: Velotra, Zephera, and Quenaris are almost ready to join the world of Santae! Their Divine Figurines have been carved and enchanted, and the code that will allow you to claim these amazing new companions will be distributed soon. 

Human Avatar System and Forums Revamped!

Customize your avatar in the world of Santae like never before with the New-and-Improved Human Avatar System! The upgrades to the HA system provide never-before-seen flexibility in designing and outfitting your character. 

Under the revamped system, you can easily change the fit of any Wardrobe items that have different fits for different body types, without a gender lock or need to toggle your base. Unlike the Wardrobe functionality of Alpha, you will be allowed to Mix and Match items of different fits and style!

The reworked layer functionality provides a plethora of visual benefits. Ears now layer above the hair for a more realistic and visually appealing design. Plus, very soon you will be able to freely Reorder Clothing Layers to style your perfect look!

Enjoy crafting your perfect HA with a diverse selection of New skin tones, eyes, mouths, eyebrows, and more. And our revamped character bases are over double the prior size, meaning you can admire your HA with more detail, more clarity, and an overall richer visual experience to your characters. 

Even More Changes for HAs are on the way! Soon, you will be able to decide on a class and choose your Birthsign as a whole new layer of customization to help make your experience adventuring the world of Santae as unique as you are. 

Meanwhile, a touch of brand-new visual style has come to the Forums as well! Customize the look of your forum posts with new Forum Borders. These borders allow you to frame your posts with the beautiful theme of your choice. You can swap between any borders you have unlocked via the settings menu, similar to how you forum avatar can be changed!

The excitement certainly doesn't stop here. We will be Continuing to Develop the HA and Forums systems throughout Early Beta Access, and will be sure to announce each new exciting update as it happens. 

But for now we are so glad to have everyone back! This Community is truly what brings life to Santae. It's time to pick up where we left off at the end of Alpha, and embark on this brand-new Adventure Together!

With Love and Gratitude,

~The Santae Team

It's The Last Day Of Alpha Testing!

It's been a long journey, Adventurers, but the moment is finally here: Tonight at 11:59 SST, Santae's Alpha Testing phase will officially end.

Santae has grown and changed so much since we started this Adventure together in May, and you have been vital to every part of it. You've befriended loyal pets, curated beautiful galleries, started successful shops, discovered some of the magical secrets of Santae's world -- and so much more!

Your hours of adventures and your insightful, creative feedback have helped the staff team shape Santae's future and ensure that our next steps are even more magical than the last. Santae will soon close for a couple of days while we prepare new and improved features for the Beta Test. But for right now -- it's time to Celebrate!

The Celebratory Celestraptor Is Here!

Yesterday you got your first glimpse of the Celestraptor, a brand-new celebratory Minimal. Today, this adorable miniature dinosaur is back especially to celebrate the successful end of the official Santae Kickstarter!

An entire herd of celebrating Celestraptors is on the move today. Silvershade has spotted them all over Valaria and Aleriea! Visit their Ranch to start Herding and tame your very own Celestraptor before they move on. Can you collect every variety of these sweet dinosaur companions?

Prizes Galore! Our Thank You To The Community

The festivities celebrating a successful end to our amazing Alpha Test will be going on all day long today! Keep an eye on your SanMail as you, Gather, Fish, Herd, quest, and explore today -- an assortment of exciting random prizes will be heading your way!

These gifts are our thanks to you for being an irreplaceable part of the start of Santae's story. Our community is what made the Alpha Test such a huge success, and we're looking forward to welcoming you back in the Beta Test and beyond! You all have made this journey something truly special.

What's Next For Santae?

The journey doesn't stop here, Adventurers! Here's what to expect over the coming weeks:

Today: Continue adventuring as normal! The world of Santae is yours to explore until 11:59 SST tonight.
Tonight: Santae will temporarily close as we prepare to finalize exciting changes to the Wardrobe, Forums, and more.
Oct. 1 through Oct 4: The Santae Team will be hard at work preparing for the Beta Test during the temporary closure.
Oct. 5: Santae reopens for Early Access Adventurers! Our amazing Alpha Testers get automatic Early Access to Beta, alongside individuals that hold Early Access Beta Keys.
Oct. 19: Adventurers with regular Beta Keys will then be welcomed back to Santae!

Thank You For Everything!

From the entire Santae Team: We cannot thank you enough for everything you've done to make Santae such a welcoming, magical, exciting place to be! Creating the world of Santae together is truly a dream come true. We are eternally grateful for every kind of support you've provided over the past few months, from backing the Kickstarter campaign, to being a part of our community, to sharing Santae with friends and family.

The end of the Alpha Test will bring plenty of exciting changes. Thank you for your patience over the next few days as we prepare and make the start of Beta as wonderful as it can be!

Let's end the Alpha Test with a bang and enjoy today's celebrations! We're looking forward to welcoming you back in October. Together, we'll have even more magical adventures in store soon!

With Love and Gratitude,

-The Santae Team

Celebrating The End Of Alpha

Alpha Testing has been such an incredible adventure -- but it's almost time to say goodbye to this first phase of our journey together in the world of Santae. Tomorrow, September 30th, we'll be holding a Celebration to commemorate how far we've come since Alpha began all the way back in May! We've created a very special Minimal, the Celestraptor, to celebrate this joyous occasion and we hope you all enjoy them as much as we have creating them for you all! As an early present, each of you have been sent a random Celestraptor to your sanMail inbox.

Stay tuned, Adventurers! As a part of the September 30th Celebration, we'll be handing out free prizes and rewards to all Alpha Testers throughout the day. Each and every one of you have been a vital part of Santae's magical journey. Our Entire Staff Team is both thrilled and overwhelmed by the incredible support that has made all the fun and progress of the Alpha Testing phase possible. We are so thankful for our entire Amazing Community, and these final Alpha prizes are our way of giving back!

What comes next for Santae?

On September 30th, we'll be temporarily closing the site to prepare for Beta Testing. We are not performing another account wipe. Everything you have collected since the Alpha Wipe is yours to keep forever!

During the downtime, we will be performing maintenance and implementing changes to our Wardrobe System and Forums. It will take us a couple of days to finalize the changes and get fully prepared for the Beta Test.

We are looking forward to inviting our Early Access Adventurers back on October 5th! Our amazing Alpha Testers get automatic Early Access to Beta, alongside individuals that hold Early Access Beta Keys. Those with regular Beta keys will then be welcomed back to Santae beginning October 19th. You can get your hands on an Early Access Beta Key or a normal Beta Key by pledging to the official Santae Kickstarter for a few more hours!

Kickstarter Ending Soon!

We're in the final hours of the official Santae Kickstarter, Adventurers! The Kickstarter has been an enormous success thanks to all of our incredible community members, like you. We started out by fully funding our original goal in just 28 minutes, and since then we've unlocked a parade of exciting stretch goal rewards!

New pets, new colors, exciting games, and additional features -- together, we've unlocked so many wonderful things that will make the world of Santae even more exciting to explore in the Beta Test and beyond -- and we're not done yet! There's still time to unlock even more stretch goals before Kickstarter officially is over.

Will you help us reach our next goals?

$90k: Aquarium, Terrarium, and Minimal Sanctuary
Collect Minimals from Herding, fish from Fishing, and insects from our upcoming Bug Catching feature and show them off like never before with dynamic Aquarium, Terrarium, and Minimal Sanctuary displays!  Feed, play, and interact with your favorite critters in new and exciting ways.

$95k: Two New Pet Species
At $95k, we will unlock two brand new types of pets! Prepare to encounter the Kiren, a majestic, mythical creature, and another mighty Dinosaur companion to roam the lands of Santae alongside you.

Now is the Perfect time to join us in bringing these magical features to life! Every Pledge, no matter the size, contributes to making Santae even more extraordinary.

Thank you all for being such an amazing Community and for everything you all do to make Santae a truly magical world! Make your pledge today and help unlock the next Adventure!

Introducing Brand-New Magical Figurines!

Maseric has been hard at work creating something new. The curious Velotra and the swift Zephera will join the world of Santae soon -- and when they do, you will be able to transform your pets into these exciting new forms using brand-new Divine Figurines!

Thank You All For Everything!

From the very beginning, Santae has been a labor of love for the entire team, but none of what we've achieved so far would have been possible without all of you. You -- our community members -- are the heart and soul of Santae, and we can't wait to invite you back to keep exploring this magical world together in the Beta Testing phase and beyond!

Thank you so much for your love, support, and enthusiasm. We'll see you again very soon: On October 5th for early Beta access, and on October 19th for the official start of the Santae Beta Test!

With Love and Gratitude,

~The Santae Team

Eldrin And Skylar Discover Twilight Crystal’s Secret

Eldrin and Skylar looked up from their latest experiment when they heard a humongous splash. The Abyssal Monster was leaping and frolicking at the surface of the Abyssal Lake, blue scales reflecting violet in the red light of the setting sun. 

“Looks like Rose was right!” Skylar exclaimed. “How beautiful…” They said as they admired the majestic sight of the Abyssal Monster at play. “There really is something magical about this time of day,” they remarked, gesturing at the way the sunset glimmered off the surface of the Lake. 

“Skylar,” Eldrin replied, sounding excited, “I think you’re right! This moment — the time between night and day — that’s the key!” He scooped up the Twilight Crystal on the table in front of him and stood up. “Quickly, gather the rest of the supplies!” he urged Skylar. “We must get to the Abyssal Obelisk Chamber.”

”The Obelisk?” Skylar asked as they helped gather the remaining crystals. They followed as Eldrin started rushing toward the ancient area across from the Lake. 

“Yes,” Eldrin said. “It is a magical prism of construction, very useful for arcane pursuits. It can channel magic of all kinds, but I believe the energy at Dawn and Dusk might be especially potent!”

Skylar and Eldrin entered the Abyssal Obelisk Chamber just in time to watch a beam of orange Twilight lance down from the opening in the ceiling to touch the crystalline Obelisk in the center of the room, lighting it up with a brilliant glow. 

“Yes, perfect!” Eldrin shouted. “Everything is aligned, but we don’t have much time. Do as I do!” Skylar nodded, ready to help. 

Eldrin carefully took a Twilight Crystal and began to break it down, methodically chipping away at the shimmering surface until the crystal was reduced to a gleaming powder. Skylar handed him the empty shimmer dust jar, watching intently as the Twilight Crystal Dust was funneled inside. The jar began to glow faintly as more of the dust settled within, filling it with a soft, Mystical light.

"Now, for the final step," Eldrin murmured, holding the jar in both hands. He began to speak the incantation, his voice low and steady as he channeled Magical energy through the arcane words of the Conclave. A sudden surge of power coursed through the room, and a burst of gold-and-violet light Illuminated every corner, momentarily blinding them both.

When the light faded, Eldrin looked down at the jar, now full of Twilight Shimmer Dust, its colors swirling like the twilight sky outside. "It worked!" he exclaimed, sealing the jar. The once ordinary crystal dust had transformed into something far more Magical.

“Amazing! Skylar grinned. “May I take this to show Rose?" Without her investigation of the Monster, we never would have made this Discovery."

”Of course,” said Eldrin, handing the jar to Skylar. "She might even want to test its magic herself."

Skylar took the jar and ran back outside to where Rose and Dex were still watching the Monster and Adventurers’ pets at play. “Rose!” They called. “We have a gift for you!”

Skylar explained the stroke of inspiration that led to the creation of the Shimmer Dust. Rose was thrilled to have been able to help with such a magical Discovery, even if it was in a roundabout way!

”And I know just how to celebrate,” she said. “Dex, what do you think?”

The Harlowin pranced a little in place, looking excited. It spread its wings expectantly as Rose twisted open the jar of dust with a smile. 

Rose took a scoop of the luminous dust in her hand and tossed it over Dex’s back. It immediately began to sparkle with Magic, drifting down over Dex’s hide and transforming it into rich, dusky hues. Soon every scale, from the top of its head to the tip of its tail, was shining with Dex’s magnificent new Twilight color!

Create The Twilight Shimmer Dust!

Eldrin has discovered Twilight Crystal’s magical potential! With the power of Alchemy, it can be transformed into Twilight Shimmer Dust — the item needed to imbue your pets with beautiful Twilight color.

The secret lies in the Abyssal Obelisk, located at the Azure Abyss. Bring 25 Twilight Crystals there and Eldrin will be able to show you how to break down the crystals in order to imbue the magic of Twilight to create a Twilight Shimmer Dust.

But choose your moment wisely. The Abyssal Obelisk is only active during Santae’s Twilight — from :55 of each hour to :05 of each hour. 

Adventure Awaits With Our Latest Kickstarter Goal

Phenomenal job, Adventurers! We’re thrilled to announce that the official Santae Kickstarter has passed its $80k Stretch Goal.

Grab your friends, gear up, and get ready for Adventure. This milestone means we have unlocked the Adventure Party System!

As an Adventure Party, you and your friends will be able to embark on Collaborative quests! Work together to explore and overcome adventurous Challenges. As you conquer each adventure, you’ll improve your capabilities and even unlock Exclusive bonuses and rewards! Adventuring with a party will be a whole new cooperative way to explore the world of Santae.

The end of the Kickstarter is in sight, but there’s still time to unlock even more incredible stretch rewards!

If we reach our $90k goal, we’ll unlock the Aquarium, Terrarium, and Minimal Sanctuary feature. These dynamic displays will let you showcase and interact with your critter collections like never before! And at $95k, even more excitement is in store: Two brand new pet species will join the world of Santae.

Thank you so much for the Overwhelming support that has made all of the Kickstarter’s progress possible. The campaign is ending soon, so don’t miss your chance to make a pledge, get rewards, and help push toward even more stretch goal excitement!

Visit the Official Santae Kickstarter to help bring the world of Santae to life.

Quenaris Revealed!

A Mystical Dragon of legend is soaring into Santae. We are absolutely overjoyed to reveal the beautiful finalized artwork of the new draconic pet, Quenaris!

With its gleaming scales and long, elegant body, the Quenaris will make both a beautiful and fearsome friend for any Adventurer bold enough to befriend one. Quenaris is infused with an aura of magic and ancient mystery. Will you make one your companion when this mystical dragon arrives?

The Quenaris was unlocked by a magnificent community effort. Thank you all for your support — you’re what makes it possible for us to bring even more magic to the world of Santae!

With Love and Gratitude,

-The Santae Team