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Captain Finn goes fishing

Captain Finn hammered a nail into the door frame of Cast & Catch so that he could hang a sign out front. Standing back with his hands on his hips, he admired his handiwork: The sign read "Gone Fishing."

"That ought to do it," Finn muttered to himself. He didn't plan to be gone from the shop long, but ever since he heard about Skylar's recent research, Captain Finn had been curious about something.

According to the researcher, Quibbspawn were slowly disappearing from the usual Fishing Spots across Santae. Captain Finn couldn't disagree -- he had noticed a steady decline in the strange jelly-like eggs, too! But he could also remember the reports about Skylar's other discovery: The mysterious Cove just outside of Sanctuary.

If Captain Finn knew one thing, it was that all kinds of amazing sea creatures thrive in pristine, sheltered spaces like that. And it would probably be doubly good now that Adventurers had been diligently fishing up trash for several weeks and cleaning the waters of Santae even more!

Captain Finn rigged up his boat and set sail for Quibbit Cove.

A few hours later, Captain Finn disembarked and made his careful way into the cave that sheltered the pool at Quibbit Cove. He scattered some bait into the cool green water, hefted his Elite Fishing Rod, and began to wait...

A catch! Captain Finn pulled a wiggling Quibblet from the water. Casting his line again, he pulled up a couple of Quibbspawn.

"I knew it!" Captain Finn proclaimed.

"Adventurers, this here Cove is a fine fishing spot. Treat these water with respect, and I'm sure they'll be kind to ye in turn!"

Cast your line at Quibbit Cove

Santae's newest Fishing location is Quibbit Cove! Stock up on fishing gear at Cast & Catch and try your hand at reeling in the new fish at this location.

Captain Finn has keen instincts when it comes to the nature of a good fishing spot. He thinks that Adventurers fishing at Quibbit Cove will have a chance to fish up Quibbspawn there all year round! He's also certain that the luckiest anglers might even capture a Quibblet from the cove's deepest waters.

Adventurers can visit during the daytime (Check the Santae header banner!) to see what they can reel in!

Quibblets can still be placed here to evolve - but only at night!

Additional Privacy Settings

Now that our community has grown so large, we have implemented some additional tools to protect those that wish to enjoy Santae privately.

Turning off Receive Items from Other Users will prevent users from sending you items via their inventory. You will still be able to receive award items from Santae Admins.

Turning off Receive sanMail from Non-Staff will prevent other users from sending you a sanMail or replying to an ongoing conversation. Note: Staff can still sanMail you but will only ever message in an official capacity.

Turning off Show Online Status will hide your username from the "Online List" in addition to not displaying your online status on your user profile!

Visit your Settings Page today to be able to configure your preferences.

If you have any further suggestions to help improve the experience of our players, please be sure to let us know in the Suggestions Forum!

Summer Serenade

Silvershade wiped a few drops of sweat from their brow. The sun was beating down hard on the Minimal Ranch. Summer was nearing its end, but it's always Hot in the Lani Archipelago!

Even getting started with chores at sunrise wasn't enough to totally
beat the heat. First, all the Minimals had to be fed and watered. Then
there was some cleaning to do. By the time Silvershade was ready for their last chore -- a small repair to a section of fence around the Ranch -- it was practically noon.

Nothing sounded better than a cool drink of water and a nap in the shade, but the care of these Minimals was their responsibility. Silvershade wasn't going to let a little summer sun get in the way of making the Ranch as safe and comfortable as possible for them!

Silvershade hefted their tools and set off toward the broken fence. They didn't notice a trio of Minimals following in their wake.

They got to work. At first Silvershade felt like the tedious task was going to take forever, but then, slowly, they felt their mood start to lift. They found themself humming along to a sweet, echoing melody. Where was that delightful tune coming from? Glancing up, Silvershade discovered the culprit: An Echoflute perched in a nearby tree, singing a beautiful rhythmic melody that kept time with the strikes of Silvershade's hammer.

"Well isn't that sweet of you!" Silvershade smiled up at the bird Minimal, cheered up by the company. They kept humming along in harmony as they kept working -- but music or no music, it was still miserably Hot.

Just when they felt like they would have to give up and finish the task tomorrow, Silvershade noticed it had suddenly cooled off.  A fresh, cool breeze danced around them. How could that be? They looked up: The sky above was still a clear, searing blue, and the sun was still beating down.

They looked down. Two Minimals -- a pale lynx with bright blue eyes and a small ram with spiraling horns -- were sitting at their feet.

As Silvershade watched, the Spirehorn with its soft emerald fur, gave a small hop and shook its head, releasing a soft soothing chime that complemented the Echoflute's melody. The Chillynx twitched its nose and yawned; the cool air seemed to be wafting from its icicle-like whiskers.

"That's just what I needed!" Silvershade was grinning now. The last of the repair work went by much faster with the cool sanctuary and soothing music provided by Silvershade's Minimal companions.

Silvershade tossed the Echoflute, Spirehorn, and Chillynx a handful of treats as they finished up their work and started the walk back toward home. "Thanks, little fellas," Silvershade said. "I know it's my job to take care of you -- but sometimes it's y'all who take care of me!"

"Adventurers, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for more Minimals like these. If you're looking for an Echoflute, Spirehorn, or Chillynx of your own, make sure to stop by the Minimal Ranch and I'll get ya pointed in the right direction!"

Jubilasaur Celebration Continues

We're extending the release period for these celebration minimals to be available in herding for just a few more days - they will be removed from herding at 17:59:59 on 7th September, so collect them while you can!

Along with all other celebratory Minimals, these will return in the future next time we celebrate a relevant milestone or achievement! Which milestone will we achieve next?

Captain Finn Announces New Discoveries

Ahoy, Adventurers! Captain Finn has exciting news to share. Anglers across Santae are whispering about the appearance of Rare New Fish at fishing spots.

Cast your line and try your luck! Anglers who hook the colorful Dreamweaver Koi are said to be blessed with good dreams. The rare Guardian Serpent is the stuff of legend -- are you skilled enough to catch one? Or perhaps you'll seek the Flameheart Emberfin: A daring catch!

All of the hard work Adventurers are doing to continue fishing the waters of Santae and removing more and more trash and pollution is really paying off. The return of these fish is a sign that Santae's seas and rivers are truly healing!

Kickstarter Continues To Smash Goals!

We are so Thankful for the incredible response with the Official Santae Kickstarter. After meeting our goal within  Twenty-Eight Minutes of going live, we’ve since unlocked Four exciting stretch goals!

We've heard you, Adventurers! By popular demand, we have Increased the available number of Design a Minimal and Design an NPC rewards available. Don't miss your chance to let your creativity shine by working with our team to make your own imagined Creature or Character design a reality in Santae.

Now, it's time to work toward our Next Goal: Another brand-new Pet Species! What kind of mysterious creature will be joining Adventurers in the world of Santae? If we unlock it, every Kickstarter Supporter and current member will be issued one copy of a Divine Figurine that can be used to transform your pet into the new species after the conclusion of the Kickstarter once the pet designs are finalized and complete.

Will you help us get there by making your pledge today? You can choose from the exciting preset backer tiers, or build your own perfect set of Add-Ons to customize your rewards!

Thanks for your help in making the beginning of our Kickstarter journey such a big success. Visit the Official Kickstarter Page to learn more about what’s in store, and make your own personalized pledge!

Pet Name Changes

Now that we've opened our doors to Alpha Testers, you'll be able to create your pets again, with one unique change - Pet Names will no longer be unique!

Instead, a new system has be applied where the "first" pet of a given name will receive a First Edition badge on their pet profile. This applies to Pet Creation, hatched Harlowin Eggs and Evolved Quibblets! 

This is purely aesthetic and has no gameplay-changing or functional use!

We've also taken your feedback about this feature onboard, and while we know most people are excited for it, there are some who would prefer not to see the first edition badges on pets. 
With that in mind, we have made available a new setting that you are now able to toggle - the ability to turn these badges off.

 With them turned off, you wont see them on your own, or others profiles. We hope this is a fair compromise to allow all members of our community to have the experience they want when playing Santae!

Incredible Kickstarter Progress

The official Santae Kickstarter is underway now, and we are absolutely thrilled at the outpouring of support from our community. Not only was our goal fully funded in less than half an hour, we’ve also already achieved four of our exciting stretch goals!

We’ve now unlocked a new Pet Species and Pet Auras and Backgrounds — and our next stretch goal, another brand new pet species, is right around the corner! 

Between all the exciting backer tiers and a rich selection of available add-ons, there’s something for every Santarian to enjoy. We’ve even recently expanded the Kickstarter add-ons to allow you to select the color of your choice when adding Phasmic, Seamso, or Kyree figurines!

We've also added 3 new stretch goals to bring 4 new pet species to Santae! These have been added in-between our previous Stretch Goals <3