Solstice Vouchers

Hukies in scarves sitting in the snow

As Solstice nears, the inhabitants of Solstice Court have rolled up their sleeves and are preparing for the holiday season! Supplies, packages, and mail are all being carried back and forth over the Iceburn Plains by husky-drawn sleds. You might know one of their drivers already, Sarora Bowtail! But the holiday season requires more, much…

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‘Tis the Season of Giving!

Knit baby blue mittens hold a perfect snowflake in the front.

For the month of December, Ironbeard and the Gnodfather are once again competing for Solstice domination! But this time you don’t have to buy stockings to participate, you will be getting a stocking every time you complete all of your dailies for the day throughout December. And during the holidays themselves, HAPPYHOLIDAYS will be active…

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July, August, and September 2024 Artbard Results

Panaxra, the Dreamshade pierces the Seal of Beauty.

Congratulations to our Artbard participants from July, August, and September! Alas, no submissions in October. If you’d like to join them, make sure you get your submissions in by the end of the month. HELP ARTBARD will explain all about what you can submit, and how to do so. Remember the rewards have vastly increased and come…

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Days of Gratitude

A wodden shelf against a green background, letters on the shelf spell out "Thank You"

While not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving – either at all or does so earlier in the year – we wish those of you who do a happy one. We are grateful for the time all of you spend with us so if you are spending this time with family or friends (Or yourself! Everyone needs a…

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The Haunted House

a haunted house atop a mountain surrounded by lit jack-o-lanterns

The Haunted House is now open with lots of attractions provided by the business savvy of Trader Bob and his Merchant Peak’s Coterie. It is located on the Stairs of Death on Avechna’s Peak and can be reached by the temporary landmark – hauntedhouse. It appears Trader Bob has been cursed by Cimtri, the Oracle…

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Lusternia’s 20th Anniversary

The outside of a circus tent illuminated at night.

Lusternia is now 20 years old and the festivities are upon us! Agwesha is back, selling festival wares at Avechna’s Peak at the handy FESTIVALWARES landmark. Among them, you will find area-wide fireworks, decorations, suspicious chocolate chickens, and more. The Chicken Rebellion is not far behind, plotting vengeance and rallying the troops. The Menestrean Wayfaire…

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Lusternia’s Twentieth Anniversary Events

Lusternia has turned twenty years old! By Creatrix, that is certainly an accomplishment and we’ll continue to go strong! As always, we’re holding a series of games, contests and more to celebrate this momentous milestone, with the in-character celebration known of the Festival of the Creatrix. All contests bar the Great Hunt and Battlechess award…

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Trader Bob’s Marvellous New Stock

An ornamental kettle of pure gold

As mentioned in Update post #2, we wish to immediately implement a way to purchase credits at a fixed rate. This has now been done and you can buy bound credits from the already fabulously wealthy Trader Bob at 15,000 gold per bound credit. Should Bob be out of credits, unlikely as that is to…

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Legacy Roadmap

A collection of nautical items rest upon a desk: a sextant, map, rope and compass.

After last month’s legacy mode news, we have been working hard to figure out what that means for the game as a whole. We’ve made some immediate changes to lesson, wondercrystal, and credit gains, but those barely scratch the surface of how deep monetisation has been woven into the fabric of the game. The reality…

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The Future of Lusternia

A sprout grows out of the ground.

Dear Lusternians, We know that news of the game going into legacy mode is bound to elicit distressing emotions among many because technically it means no more support from Iron Realms and no more paid staff. But we want to reassure you that as far as we are concerned it is business as usual here.…

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Legacy Mode

An old clock up close.

This is going to be a big announcement and a big change in many ways but we want to emphasise that you should read all of the upcoming announcement posts carefully before forming an opinion. This first one is a general announcement and explanation of the immediate changes, and the second one will be a…

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Horizon Walkers Treasure Hunt

A treasure map and coins sit upon a wooden table

Tessie Snapfuse is hosting another treasure hunt (see Public News #1997) and as this one is slightly different than we usually do, here’s a breakdown of how it works: BASICS: DETAILS: Good luck!

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Ascension of Abraxin

The Peak of Mount Avechna at sunrise

With the Nine Challenges complete, Avechna, the Avenger declared that Ascension begins for Almighty Kethuru could not be held back any longer without the Nine Seals whole. Magnagorans were first to reach the Staff of Ascension, with Warlord Uzriel d’Vanecu, the Sealbearer of Life, to pick it up and pass it on to their chosen…

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Ascension Gala – Afterparty

Champagne glasses and golden ribbons

If you missed the Gala, the Gilded Chateau will remain open until the end of next week. It is located in Toronada Tidal Flats and you can get there fast with a new landmark – GALA. The official party is over but the site has a lot of entertainment to offer for its visitors still.…

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Ascension Adjustments

Last Ascension we added two new mechanics into the mix: Rotating Nodes and Prime Assaults. This year we’re further expanding the mechanics to make the contest more dynamic and challenging. We will be testing all these changes with you from Friday onwards on my test server. What’s here focuses on combat but there is one…

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Challenge of Beauty 2024

With the sweet return of dreams and the banishment of nightmares still fresh in the minds of the visionaries of the Basin of Life, the artists channelled their skills into capturing the essence of this theme for the Challenge of Beauty. Amazing creations both large and small have been crafted and sent forth for judging.…

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Challenge of Knowledge 2024

A shelf full of books

With the Challenge of War settled, the Challenge of Knowledge gathered adventurers from all across the Basin to test their knowledge of many different topics within the Chamber of Knowledge. And what a quiz it was, with ups and downs and tough competition until the end. Qoivhae Vivalde of Celest took an early lead but…

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Challenge of War 2024

The Basin of Life’s finest combatants assembled within the Klangratch Tournies to decide who was the finest champion and fight over the Medallion of War. Four teams battled it out and left nothing but blood and bodies upon the battlefield. Though the competition for the finals was fierce, one team claimed victory every step of…

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Challenge of Chaos 2024

A grey hamster sits in a wooden enclosure.

Fur flew across the Prime Plane as the Hamster of Chaos manifested, her long cigar streaming smoke across the skies as her smaller, less chaotic brethren invaded the roads of Lusternia. The first to claim the Chaos Hamster was Freja, of Magnagora. Assisted mightily by her city, she evaded capture from all those who would…

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Challenge of Justice 2024

An empty space with white columns

In a riveting clash of eloquence and intellect, the mortals of the Basin of Life engaged in a fierce contest of egos, vying for supremacy and the title of Sealbearer. Each participant, driven by the unyielding desire to prove their mettle, stood before their peers with words as their weapons and minds as their shields.…

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