[center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2035464/][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/metallic_gene.png[/img][/url][/center] [br]Dragon scales have been tempered and polished to a lustrous sheen. [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2035464]Click here to read more about today's update[/url][more] [br][br][b][size=4]Metallic: A new primary gene![/size][/b] Hardened scales and hides create deep metallic colors, and a protective layer on the battlefield. Metallic is a new gene available in the [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=market&tab=spec&type=1]gem marketplace![/url] [center][item=primary gene: metallic][/center] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/metallic_large.png[/img] [size=2]Pictured above is metallic, a primary (body) gene. It's companion gene, alloy (wings), is also shown. Alloy is not currently available, but will be released in a future update.[/center] [br][br][size=4][b]Baldwin's Brew[/b][/size] The following formula can be crafted at [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin's Bubbling Brew[/url] for clans who have advanced to the 16th level.: [center] [item=vista: alchemical formula] [/center] [br][br][size=4][b]Art Updates[/b][/size] The following items have been given updated art. If you are not seeing the new artwork, please clear your cache. [center][item=Trilobite Fossil][item=Moldy Leather][item=rotting leather][item=Driftwood Log] [/center] [br][br][size=4][b]Swappin' for Vistas[/b][/size] To the delight and despair of members of the Swapper clan, a bow-bedecked vista is now a trade possibility at [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url]! [center][item=vista: ribbons and bows][/center] [br][br][b][size=4]Skin Contests[/size][/b] [indent][b][br]Coliseum Skin & Accent Contest[/b] Test your coloring skills against the best in the realm! We are running a [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/1973799]coliseum skin and accent contest[/url][/b] from now until December 15th. [b]Rockbreaker's Ceremony 2016 Skin & Accent Contest[/b] The fourth annual Rockbreaker's Ceremony will begin November 27, 2016. To celebrate we are running a skin and accent contest honoring the earth flight.[url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/2030067] Click here for more information![/url][/indent] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/2030067][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/earth_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] [br][br][size=4][b]Gathering Additions[/b][/size] Dragon clans with a skill of 31 or greater in [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=gather]foraging[/url] now have a chance to locate and befriend these new familiars! [center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/familiars/marzel_large_newspost.png[/img] [item=melon marzal][item=cactus marzal][/center]