Here is the official announcement thread for the Summer Festival of 2014!

Start Time: Friday, July 25th at 12:00 AM
End Time: Sunday, August 10th at 11:59 PM

The Summer Festival is a celebration of fun and relaxation. It is an especially celebrated time of the year because it marks the yearly return of the Lighiras! Over the next few weeks, you can participate in many various activities to obtain unique rewards, to find unique pets, and most importantly to have lots of fun!


Updated Shading: Lighira




We have completely redone the shading for the Lighiras! We think it makes the Lighira look much better and way more life-like than they used to. If you're having issues updating your pet's images, either perform a hard refresh (Shift + F5) or clear your browser cache.


New Genes Released

http://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=15962#forumtop

We have released 16 new Genes for the Summer Festival! Be sure to click the link above to see what's new!


New Mutations Released

http://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=15963#forumtop

We have released 10 new Mutations for the Summer Festival! Be sure to click the link above to see what's new!




Explore the Festival Zone

http://www.sylestia.com/explore/newzone/?zone=esiorsfieldssummerfestival
This zone is recommended for players using pets of Level 10 and above!

The above will take you to the Festival Zone for the Summer Festival. Please note, if you are exploring another zone in Astryl's Vale, you will have to exit the zone first. If you are in a battle, you will have to finish your battle first.

The zone is currently host to 32 uniquely themed Sylesties, the Lighira, four Named, themed Sylesti Nests, and a trove of Festive Treasure Chests waiting to be found! Additionally, speak to Brenna Whitesand near the entrance to begin the Seashell Scavenger Hunt! Rewards for completing the hunt are [Wheel of Dreams Ticket] and [Sun Token]! You definitely don't want to miss out on the zone this year!




Summer Festival Basket

http://www.sylestia.com/shops/diamondshop/#dtop

Interested in obtaining the [Summer Festival Basket]? Be sure to head over to the Diamond Shop and check it out! Every basket includes the following amazing items!

-ONE [2014 Summer Festival Avatar Item] (Epic or Legendary) or an Avatar Item from the Astral, Celestial, and Heavenly Avatar Sets.

-TWO [Lucky Wheel of Dreams Ticket] to spin the Wheel of Dreams

-ONE of the following: [Enhanced Lighira Essence], [Lesser Genetic Mutator] x2, or [Lesser Pet Dye] x3




Spin the Wheel of Dreams

http://www.sylestia.com/festival/festival_summer/wheel_of_dreams/

Try your luck by spinning the Wheel of Dreams! You can find [Wheel of Dreams Ticket] by exploring the Festival Zone. You can also purchase tickets directly from the Holiday Shop.

Additionally, new with this Festival, you can purchase [Lucky Wheel of Dreams Ticket] from the Diamond Shop. These tickets have an increased chance of winning the higher tiered rewards from the Wheel of Dreams, including the Themed Pets!

Prizes include all sorts of goodies, with the best prize being one of eight unique, Double or Triple Visible Themed Pets! We included the Vulnyx on this year's list in honor of their newly released artwork. View the Wheel of Dreams link above to see all of the designs.


Collect the Summer Festival Avatar Items

http://www.sylestia.com/shops/holidayshop/

There are almost 50 Avatar Items available from the Summer Festival, not including the items from the 2013 Avatar Item Box. Be sure to participate so that you don't miss out! You can also obtain last year's items from spinning the Wheel of Dreams or purchasing 2013 Avatar Item Box from the Holiday Shop.


Participate in Forum Games

http://www.sylestia.com/forums/?forum=24

Throughout the Festival, we will be hosting many various Forum Games. Visit the link above and look for any stickied thread that begins with "Summer Festival".

Don't miss out! Participating in many of the games will guarantee you a prize. Others offer such great prizes for winning that you won't want to miss out!

Krin the fest is awesome. ^_^ thank you and everyone involved in it process for everything. i cant sleep im having to much fun ^_^

Looking great so far!
Have all the bosses been put in already?

Yep. All 4 are now available.

Will there be a title for the new hunt, like Easter's?

Maybe. Haven't really thought about it. We'll keep it in mind. =)

Do you ever sleep? ^_^

The Lighira looks pretty! I like this festival :)

very nice and pretty will get stuuf !

Hey Krin, I have a quick and seemingly slightly random question; What dates did last year's Summer Festival start and end?