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April 6
The next part of the Asper Story Quest has been unveiled, themed around exploring the new Corruption Zone in Area 2. Join Dr. Bunya's STORY QUEST 2: Heart of Darknyas!

February 14
The month of love has o-fish-ially started! Ol' Blarney's Valentine's Hookup! is wet and underway, so grab a friend, grab your tackle box, and drop a line anywhere that water Pokemon might be hiding.

January 16
The Tower of Cats has been cleared! You can now re-challenge the Cat Tower, either alone or with your friends. Meanwhile, a new Challenge Tower has begun. Join the fight against legions of Pidgey in the Tree of Worms!

December 3
Patch Notes 1.2 are out! Check out the developer update to learn more.

Also, drop by the Surge Steppes to help Professor Ash in the new side quest: Steel Yourselves!

November 13
Hot, crawling darkness gathers in the settlement, and shadows slither towards a manor on the edge of town. Signups for the Noonlight Raid are now open!

And also please welcome back C0D13, our premier bug-busting AI and diligent customer service assistant!

October 25
Did someone say Halloween Speed Dating? We know you didn't, but it's here anyway! How many so-called 'Spooky Effects' can your character accrue before October 31?

September 23
Everyone ready for Finals Week? Our Back to School event is almost over! Check out everyone's hilarious answers to our Pokemon Essay questions here.

June 6th
The corruption has been pushed back, and Professor Ash also wants your help cataloguing the ecology of the now accessible Asper Region!

Frolic in the fae woods of the Birchwild Grove, get lost in the creeping fog of the Misty Timberland, or marvel at the vast and thunderous Surge Steppes! There's dozens of new Pokemon to catch, or you could set up the coffee shop of your dreams in our new, gothic-themed settlement!

Wondering what happened on Beta Island? Check out the new Codex page here!

For further details, check out our Patch 1.1 Patch notes!

May 16th
With C0D13 and Kyogre defeated, we're ramping up to roll out the next BIG update: Asper! Check out all the balance changes and details in our 1.0 Pre-patch!

April 11th
The STORM is bearing down, so with all the prepping taking place on the island we've done some of our own. Check out the functionality changes for Spawning and Catching, as well as our updated pricing here!

April 5th
With the Beta Island Quest Line finally completed, we are moving into the penultimate arc of this season: THE STORM. Check out the details in the link!

January 17th
New spawn types, an update to the Beta Island questline, and two new forum skins! There's a ton of new goodies packed into this update. Check out the finer details here!

December 28th
Since our Beta launch we've been hard at work adding, tweaking, and fixing. Patch 0.2 is all about quality of life improvements and getting the site running as smooth as Silcoon. You can check it out here!

December 18th
Patch 0.1 is here, and with it, the opening of Beta Island! This glorious, sunlit isle is just a hop, skip and a shipwreck away from the Asper mainland, and is full of lush, untextured jungle, buggy beaches, and Pokemon that run according to their programming.

If you find any glitches or abandoned technology, bring it to Codie at the Glitch Report.

For a deeper look at all of the new features introduced in 0.1, check out our Developer Roadmap.

Looking for a challenge? Check out the team-based mechanical puzzles of the Tower of Cats!

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System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 29, 2024 13:41:52 GMT 9 ENTRY 1: Mobile, Steampunk [tangent=Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] Reuse. Recycle. REVOLVE. The city of [name] rolls slowly across the dune district, collecting loose scrap and assimilating it into its growing form. The great wheel constantly revolves, shifting the position of stores and houses that are attached to it. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}This entry was inspired by the Sandcrawlers, salvage ships used by the Jawas in Star Wars, as well as the moving cities in the series Mortal Engines.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 29, 2024 13:41:52 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:28:23 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:20:55 GMT 9 ENTRY 2: Sketchy, Alien [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] A neon city from the other side of Ultra Space, transplanted into Ostellia. Alien technology powers this run-down modern settlement, where human players coexist side-by-side with alien NPCs. It originally emerged from one of the Doortals in the Harbor, and now forms its own island like an offshore casino. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}It could be a fun chance to interact with alien NPCs (not Pokémon, just people - think Star Wars cantina). I imagine it with a lot of neon and weird mishmash architecture and symbols.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:20:55 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:21:32 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:22:47 GMT 9 ENTRY 3: Post Apocalypse, Aquatic [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] A series of twenty oil rigs rest just off the coast, all connected by a multitude of wires, ziplines, and bridges to make one connected settlement with everyone constructing new homes atop the ocean. Fishing is a way of life, but not just for food. For all the junk that constantly washes ashore as well! SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}Mother Base from Metal Gear, and a variety of settlements from the video game Raft.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:22:47 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:19:24 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:28:18 GMT 9 ENTRY 4: Futuristic, Dome [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] A series of biodomes at the edge of the Corruption Zone. Ultra Space-tempered glass walls hold the Corruption at bay, creating green bastions of safety and civility. The domes are connected by high-speed rail tubes, and citizens may use this solar-powered rail to safely travel between sectors of the city. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}With the recent alien plot resolved, I liked the idea of a "space colony" at the edge of the desert like concept art for mars, but greener and with the added danger element of nearby corruption. Surviving Mars for reference. Potential for fun plots with hull breaches, train shenanigans and more!

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:28:18 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:20:26 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:36:32 GMT 9 ENTRY 5: Futuristic, Renaissance [tangent=Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] Statues relating to a certain mechanical rabbit Mythical are of abundance in this settlement, often gifted small offerings for luck in academic efforts by animal-eared NPCs. At night, electric lanterns flicker on with unnatural colours and hues as many residents will take the time to head outside and watch the stars, dreaming of what could be the next great thing. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}Think a combination of the Renaissance's focus on enlightenment and a changing society (discoveries and inventions seemingly happening every day), mixed with the futuristic technology and elements of the settlement! Arguments between houses through hologram technology, flying carriages using rocket propulsion, so many potential options! Full Description (cut down): Statues relating to a certain mechanical rabbit Mythical are of abundance in this settlement, often gifted small offerings for luck in academic efforts, as discussions and heated debates happen openly in the city streets between many animal-eared NPCs. Constant chatter can be heard about the next big discovery, invention, or even the next big musical piece on the sandblasted streets, as enlightenment and progress are spoken of with excitement, as bright as the sun beating down upon the dunes - perhaps even your name may be spoken of here! At night, electric lanterns flicker on with unnatural colours and hues as many residents will take the time to head outside and watch the stars, dreaming of what could be the next great thing.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:36:32 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:22:05 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:37:50 GMT 9 ENTRY 6: Post Apocalyptic, Solarpunk [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] The ruins of old served as the perfect skeleton for the new. Nature already halfway there to reclaiming the city, the people simply hastened the process and worked alongside the circle of life rather than against it. Skyscrapers of old were reinforced with weaving pillars of oak as the phrase suburban jungle took a literal new meaning. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}The idea is to make a really cozycore city that blends the idea of “reclaiming” the lost city but also working alongside with the pokemon of the land to keep the balance of nature. Considering it’s the birthplace of team plasma, an eco friendly egalitarian society sounded pretty dope. youtube.com/shorts/mTqz5FVqs0w?si=0MMsSOdXvzYOGp5b youtube.com/shorts/RQwjpTzYR2c?si=SQrUjG7hYk1BEtlT youtube.com/shorts/DyHdqm9DY3Q?si=vxVDoeuJIggPDaIU

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:37:50 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:19:57 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:39:15 GMT 9 ENTRY 7: Treehouse, Solar/Steampunk [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] A marvel of the world, this particular tree seemingly grew overnight in the wild, blasted sands of Ostellia. The trunk itself is thick enough to inspire awe and be seen from most anywhere in the area; the insides hollowed out just enough to house a thriving, growing community within its embrace. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}ngl I have been in Genshin Impact hell lately so this is just me trying to bring a variant of Sumeru (the fourth region in Teyvat) with a spin on it! Admittedly. Tempting to just grab some pictures of their version of the World Tree in Sumeru but that was just one of the ideas I had in mind. The other was based on Norse mythology, specifically the lore of the World Tree existing everywhere all at once. Genshin aside, to be real this is inspired by those long-living trees that exist in extreme environment locations. They’re actually called ‘methuselah trees’. Because how can something like a tree, survive out in extreme conditions? Is that not what Ostellia is about? Adapting around nature and thriving alongside it?

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:39:15 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:18:16 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:41:23 GMT 9 ENTRY 8: Post-Apocalypse, Underground [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] With the city above reclaimed by nature, people claimed the old sewer systems, subway tunnels, and other underground spaces for their new settlement instead. Neon lights illuminate graffiti covered walls, and yet large markets in parking garages and diners in train cars make the best of their new home. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION} Inspired by Fallout-Style settlements, utilizing what structures already exist to create something brand new! All that, and then the Sewer Lairs from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! The idea of just these, super comfortable homes made from the service tunnels and old defunct sewage systems seems so intriguing to me! Also, inspired by the Castelia Sewers from the BW/BW2 games!

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:41:23 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:21:02 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 13:43:34 GMT 9 ENTRY 9: Feudal, Futuristic [tangent= Source: Julian Kok,Joon Wen]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] A large castle city that merges past and future, this blend of tradition and technology is one of UNOVR's greatest architectural marvels. The densely-populated city never sleeps, brightly illuminated by noble lights even in the dead of night. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}The Drowned Harbor, Forgotten Nexus, and Dune District used to be a sprawling metropolis, now buried by water, sand, and the general passage of time. This could be located toward the center of the three Routes, the edges of the city taking on aspects of the Routes near it. This settlement could have been rebuilt from what its post-apocalyptic surroundings once were.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 13:43:34 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:22:37 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 17:03:36 GMT 9 ENTRY 10: Solarpunk, Floating [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] Scattered settlements and buildings have claimed this long stretch of mountainous plains home. Away from the heat and sprawling urbanscape, the lands here seem to have a curious property that loosens gravity ever so slightly. Flight is not a dream here, but a way of living. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}I am writing this at almost midnight LMAO

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 17:03:36 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:17:42 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 17:11:38 GMT 9 ENTRY 11: Floating, Charming [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] High in the skies above Ostellia, suspended with Mythstar technology, is the floating settlement of [name]. This bright and cheerful castle town is the embodiment of idealistic fantasy: every day is a festival, and the air is filled with song and celebration. The city is accessible only via special flying taxi! SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}This is a very HAPPY place to contrast the gloomy/western vibes of Briarbane! It's like the town every Disney movie starts in. People could also parachute down to Ostellia from here! If the flying taxis (carried by bird Pokemon) aren't allowed, I was thinking people could take Cygnus's elevator from Thunderfall to get up here.

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 17:11:38 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 31, 2024 17:18:53 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,467 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 31, 2024 17:15:03 GMT 9 ENTRY 12: Sketchy, Cyberpunk [tangent= Source]CONCEPT ART[/tangent] Crime runs rampant in the crowded streets of the city, the poor and the impoverished struggle to make do. All the while, neon hologram advertisements shine brightly in an attempt to distract from the true struggles. Corporations have their fingers on the pulse of the city, aiming gangs at one other. SPOILER: Click to show {INSPIRATION}The Cyberpunk setting by Mike Pondsmith! The thought process was with Briarbane actually having police, and Ash escaping to Ostelia illegaly, why not fill the place with even more crime?

POLL: OSTELLIA SETTLEMENT GENRE Posted Oct 31, 2024 17:15:03 GMT 9