Silvershade's Discovery

Silvershade was walking around the perimeter of the Minimal Ranch, checking on the outskirts of the property, when Quin the Quibblet hopped right off of their shoulder and plopped onto the ground.

"Where are you off to, pal?" Silvershade laughed down at the little Minimal. Quin let out a little croak in reply and wiggled toward a nearby patch of shrubs and flowering bushes. 

"Oh, that is lovely," Silvershade remarked. The buds of blossoms nestled into the leaves were just beginning to open, showing flashes of bright color amidst the bright green leaves. 

Quin was extra interested in something about the shrub. Wiggling mightily, the Quibblet used its little fins to clamber up into the greenery and perch next to a lavender blossom almost the same size as it. 

When Quin bumped its nose against the petals of the strange flower, the source of the Quibblet's interest in the bloom was revealed. The petals unfolded into a pair of flowery-looking wings. It wasn't a flower at all, but a birdlike Minimal!

The Floreet and Quin exchanged chirps and croaks of greeting. Silvershade reached down to gently scoop their Quibblet companion out of the bush. 

"Sharp eyes, buddy!" Silvershade grinned. "What a beautiful Minimal that Floreet is -- but I might have missed it if you weren't looking out."

On Silvershade's next trip south into the wilds of Valaria, something unusual caught their eye. The plants in this part of Santae were different from the greenery surrounding the Ranch in Aleriea, but a tree near their campsite had strangely familiar looking flowers in its branches!

Could it be another Minimal? Silvershade took a closer look. The shape was similar, but the color was wrong -- these were pink and yellow!

Just a few more minutes of careful observation were enough to reveal the truth. Eventually, one of the "flowers" unfurled its wings and fluttered up into the sky. It was a Floreet after all, but of a different variety than the one Silvershade had seen before!

"Fascinating! They must be like the Giggleroos," Silvershade exclaimed. "Uniquely adapted varieties in different parts of Santae!"

New Minimals In Herding - Including Regional Varieties!

Visit Silvershade's Ranch in Lani Archipelago to start a Minimal tracking adventure of your own. Silvershade has discovered the trails of several new types of Minimal -- including the Sunpetal and Moonbloom Floreet. Which unique variety you encounter depends on what part of Santae you are exploring!

You may also encounter the verdant, playful Sprigg or the lovely, fluttering Petalup!

Take a trip to the Ranch today to get started on your journey to befriend these brand-new Minimals.

Luffin, Soniquel, And Lerk Join The Heartstruck Collection

Plushie collectors rejoice: Three more adorable new stuffed pals have been added to the Plushie Machine! The Heartstruck Luffin, Soniquel, and Lerk plushies have been added as prizes. Will you be lucky enough to collect them all?

You'll need plenty of Plushie Machine Tokens to try your luck. Earn them from the Terrible Toymaker by completing her quests in Shadow Veil Pass!

The Heartsong festivities are nearing their end, but Santae isn't ready to stop celebrating the season of love yet. To give all Adventurers even more time to collect seasonal plushies and other rewards, the Heartsong Festival has been extended for one more week!

William's Fresh New Look

For fresh, sweet produce, there's no better place in all of Santae to visit than William's Orchard Stand! As a part of our effort to update and refresh key pieces of artwork across Santae, the orchard's proprietor William has received an updated portrait and brand-new look!

NPC redesigns and art updates are ongoing. Look forward to the reveals of even more characters' revised and finalized portraits soon!

Explore Santae To Discover New Hidden Avatars

Four new Avatars are now available to discover! Each one is hidden somewhere in Santae, waiting to be unlocked if you can discover the key. Complete your avatar collection and add some personal flair to your forum posts by discovering these new icons for yourself!

Coming Soon: Coloring Contest!

Ready to let your creativity shine and show off your coloring skills? We will soon be hosting a second official Santae Coloring Contest!

In the Coloring Contest, participants are provided with the lineart for a Santae pet. Using this base, you can use any art program or tools you want to create the pet color of your dreams. Select the perfect colors, create beautiful patterns, and even make small edits to the lines if you want!

We're currently in the planning phase for this contest, and we have a question for you: What pet species would you like to color? 

Let us know in the comments below!

TL;DR

★ New Minimals are available in Herding: Sprigg, Petalup, and the Sunpetal and Moonbloom Floreet.
★ 3 new Heartstruck plushies are available in the Plushie Machine!
★ The Heartsong Festival festivities have been extended for an additional week to allow more time for collecting seasonal rewards.
★ William's revised and updated artwork has been finalized.
★ Four new hidden avatars are now discoverable.
★ A Coloring Contest is coming soon. Let us know in the comments: What pet species would you like to color?