What changed in Spiral Knights in 2014

Participate in the New Year's giveaway from December 28, 2014 to January 3, 2015 for a chance to win various in-game items.

Participate in the New Year's giveaway from December 28, 2014 to January 3, 2015 for a chance to win various in-game items.

New Polar Prize Boxes containing Polar Warden hoods, coats, and accessories.

Guardians Armor Pack is 50% off during the Steam Sale.

Various activities and events for Winterfest are announced.

Operation Crimson Hammer DLC is 75% off during the Steam Sale.

Introduction of Solstice Prize Boxes as part of the seasonal event.

Introduction of various activities for Winterfest.

New Polar Prize Boxes containing Polar Warden hoods, coats, and accessories.

Operation Crimson Hammer DLC is 75% off during the Steam Sale.

Solstice Prize Boxes are available as part of the seasonal event.

Guardians Armor Pack is 50% off during the Steam Sale.

Boxes containing holiday decorations for guild halls are available.

Face the Grinchlins on Mount Krampus and collect special materials to craft new weapons.

Decorate your guild hall with holiday-themed items from the Supply Depot.

Decorative Gift Boxes can be purchased from the Supply Depot at a discount during Winterfest.

Win 4* trinkets that protect against fire and freeze with a +1 health bonus.

Chance to win 4* trinkets that protect against fire and freeze with a +1 health bonus.

Stop the Grinchlins from stealing presents and collect special materials for crafting.

Craft 5* Grinchlin reskinned weapons: Deadly Candy Poker, Nog Blaster, Jack Froster, Scalding Hot Cocoa, Humbug Hazer.

Assist Impostoclaus in saving Winterfest and earn Winter Wish tokens.

Celebrate Winterfest with new missions and rewards.

Purchase decorative Gift Boxes at a discount during Winterfest.

Craft 5* Grinchlin reskinned weapons: Deadly Candy Poker, Nog Blaster, Jack Froster, Scalding Hot Cocoa, Humbug Hazer.

Winterfest is now live, featuring various missions and rewards.

Trade Winter Wish tokens for various festive items including hats and prize boxes.

Trade Winter Wish tokens for various festive items with Randolph.

Changed all family damage bonuses to 'High' and increased polygon count for models.

Increased chance to receive materials for gun recipes from the Prize Wheel in the Clockworks for the rest of December.

Charge attack now pierces through monsters, bullet speed decreased, and no longer prones the wielder.

Changed all family damage bonuses to ‘High’ and increased polygon count for all models.

Charge attack now pierces through monsters and other adjustments made.

Increased bullet speed and reduced damage for all versions.

Increased stun chance for Stun Gun, added stun chance to Super Stun Gun, increased freeze chance for Frost Gun, and more.

Corrected tooltip displays for Kilowatt Pulsar, Radiant Pulsar, Polaris, and others to show proper damage.

Various mechanics for handguns adjusted for better balance, including increased movement speed while firing and reduced cooldown animations.

Decreased windup time for attack and increased range and bullet speed.

Increased chance to receive materials for gun recipes from the Prize Wheel for the rest of December.

Increased bullet speed and reduced damage for all versions.

Added new armors and helms for gunner characters across various star ratings.

Fixed tooltip displays for Kilowatt Pulsar, Radiant Pulsar, Polaris, and others.

Added new armors and helms for gunner characters, including various types of Pathfinder, Sentinel, and Shade armors.

Introduced several new handguns including Shadow Autoguns, Shadow Blasters, Elemental Blasters, and more.

Decreased windup time for attack and increased range and bullet speed.

Model now displays the correct texture.

Introduced several new handguns across various lines including Shadow Autoguns, Shadow Blasters, Elemental Blasters, and more.

Normal attacks cling to mobs and charge shots detonate them; charge shot has an aura activating catalyzer orbitals.

Various mechanics for handguns adjusted for better balance including movement speed and cooldowns.

Normal attacks cling to mobs and charge shots detonate them.

Needle Shot model now displays correct texture.

Various guns received adjustments to damage, stun chance, freeze chance, and more.

Players can obtain a Gobble Snipe and a chance for a Gift of Autumn trinket from the Gobble Snipe Box.

Gobble Snipes have returned to Haven, available through the Gobble Snipe Box until December 1, 2014.

Players can invite gold, brown, and black Gobble Snipes to their guild hall via the Gobble Snipe Box.

Gobble Snipes will be available in Haven until December 1, 2014.

Gobble Snipes have returned to Haven, allowing players to invite them to their guild hall via the Gobble Snipe Box.

Each Gobble Snipe Box contains a Gobble Snipe and a chance for a Gift of Autumn trinket.

The Vile Prize Box will be available for a limited time as part of OPERATION MIMIC.

New items that mimic toxic creatures, including Venom Fiend Wings, Mail, Mask, and more.

New items that mimic toxic creatures, including Venom Fiend Wings, Mail, Mask, and more.

The Vile Prize Box will be available for a limited time as part of OPERATION MIMIC.

New lockbox available on the Prize Wheel for November, featuring various accessories including new binoculars.

A new lockbox has been added to the Prize Wheel for November, featuring various accessories including new binoculars.

Join the Scarlet Scouts and help extract intel across Cradle.

Supplies including costumes and accessories available until November 11, 2014.

Join the Scarlet Scouts and help extract intel across Cradle.

Supplies include Scarlet Scout Crest, Hazardous armor, and more, available until November 11, 2014.

Players can now collect and trade for new Scarab masks during the festival.

Players can now collect and trade for new Scarab masks during the festival.

Players are tasked with investigating rumors of a new type of gourdling that rides mounts into battle.

The Dark Harvest Festival returns with the Punkin King and his gourdlings.

Players are tasked with investigating a new type of gourdling that rides mounts into battle.

The Dark Harvest Festival returns to Cradle featuring the Punkin King and his gourdlings.

Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest open for entries until October 29, 2014.

Includes Kat Suits (Feral, Primal, Wild, Savage) and Seraphynx themed accessories (Seraph'tenna, Dazzling Gem, Dread Seal).

Open for entries now through October 29, 2014.

Introducing new Kat Suits: Feral, Primal, Wild, and Savage.

New accessories include Seraph'tenna, Dazzling Gem, and Dread Seal.

Platinum Lockboxes now available on the Prize Wheel in the Clockworks during October, containing new accessories.

New accessories included in the Platinum Lockboxes.

New accessories included in the Platinum Lockboxes.

Platinum Lockboxes now available on the Prize Wheel in the Clockworks, containing new accessories.

Participate in the pumpkin carving contest for a chance to win prizes for your knight.

New items available in the Construct Prize Box including Mecha Suit, Mecha Helm, and various accessories.

Costume items include Mecha Suit, Mecha Helm, and Gun Pup Helm.

New items available in the Construct Prize Box including Mecha Suit, Mecha Helm, and various accessories.

Costume items include Mecha Suit, Mecha Helm, and Gun Pup Helm.

Accessories include Gear Halo, Wind-up Key, Exhaust Pipes, Prismatic Pylons, and Wrench.

Accessories include Gear Halo, Wind-up Key, Exhaust Pipes, Prismatic Pylons, and Wrench.

The Autumnal Equinox event has begun, featuring celestially-themed offerings.

Craft new items including Kat Claw, Kat Hiss, and Kat Eye hoods, masks, and cowls.

Assist in retrieving Ancient Pages from black kats in the new prestige mission.

Craft new costume items including Kat Claw, Kat Hiss, Kat Eye, and Black Kat cloaks, mail, raiment, hoods, and masks.

Event runs through September 29, 2014.

New mission where knights can retrieve Ancient Pages from black kats.

The Kataclysmic Confrontation event will run through September 29, 2014.

A new weapon, the Celestial Saber, has been added to the game.

The Autumnal Equinox event has begun, featuring celestially-themed offerings.

Craft new costume items including Black Kat cloak, mail, raiment, and more.

New items available in the Equinox Prize Box include Celestial Nav Helm, Galactic Guardian Helm, Celestial Shield, and more.

New items available in the Equinox Prize Box include Celestial Nav Helm, Galactic Guardian Helm, and more.

A new weapon, the Celestial Saber, has been added to the game.

Craft new items including Kat Claw, Kat Hiss, and Kat Eye hoods, masks, and cowls.

New Steel Lockboxes have replaced the Prize Wheel lockboxes, containing accessories for knights.

New accessories include ankle booster, aero fin, and shoulder booster.

New Steel Lockboxes have been introduced, containing accessories for knights.

New accessories included in Steel Lockboxes: ankle booster, aero fin, and shoulder booster.

Introducing Battle Chef Coats and Hats in pink, yellow, and purple, along with Overcharged Mixmaster and Power Mitt.

Introducing Battle Chef Coats and Hats in pink, yellow, and purple, along with Overcharged Mixmaster and Power Mitt.

New items in Confection Prize Box include 3-5 confetti, 2 random sprite food, and Sprinkle Aura.

New items available in Confection Prize Boxes including confetti, random sprite food, and Sprinkle Aura.

Players can obtain Gremlin-themed items from the Gremlin Prize Box until the specified date.

New items including Gremlin Suits, Helmets, Goggles, and Drakon Pods available for players.

New items including Gremlin Suits, Helmets, Goggles, and Drakon Pods available for players.

Players can obtain Gremlin-themed items through the Gremlin Prize Box until August 26, 2014.

Silver Lockboxes now appear on the Prize Wheel in the Clockworks, containing new accessories.

Silver Lockboxes now available on the Prize Wheel in the Clockworks, containing new accessories.

The Silver Lockboxes include new items such as the targeting module, intel tube, and giga shades.

Rose Regalia items available through August 12, 2014.

The Rose Regalia Returns event runs until August 12, 2014.

New costume items from the Rose Regalia Returns Prize Box including various tabards and chapeaus.

New costume items from the Rose Regalia Returns Prize Box including various tabards and chapeaus.

New furniture items from the Kingdom of Almire for your Guild Hall, including chairs, rugs, tapestries, benches, and tables.

The Almire Furniture Box will be available for purchase until July 29th, 2014.

The Almire Furniture Box includes chairs, rugs, tapestries, benches, tables, Nature Sprites, and Cursed Nature Sprites.

Players can now purchase the Almire Furniture Box to decorate their Guild Hall with items from the lost kingdom of Almire.

Almire Furniture Boxes can be purchased until July 29th, 2014.

Investigate the increase in Fiend activity during the Tortodrones' Long Migration.

Collect Ancient Shell materials to craft 3*, 4*, and 5* Tortodrone handguns.

Purchase Ancient Prize Boxes containing items from the Tortodrone homeland until July 28th, 2014.

Collect Ancient Shell materials to craft 3*, 4*, and 5* Tortodrone handguns.

Investigate the Tortodrones' Long Migration and gather intel on fiend activity.

Ancient Prize Boxes containing items from the Tortodrone homeland are available for purchase until July 28th, 2014.

Slime Prize Boxes will be available until July 15, 2014.

New Slime Prize Box contains various slime-themed items including masks, guards, and weapons.

New Slime Prize Box available containing various slime-themed items.

Slime Prize Boxes available until July 15, 2014.

Items include Node Slime Masks, Node Slime Guards, Node Slime Crusher (sword), Node Slime Wall (shield), Writhing Tendrils, and Node Field Aura.

Earn Apocrean Sigil tokens to craft Obsidian weapons and the new Grasping Aura at the Obelisk of Creation.

Players can craft the new Grasping Aura and Obsidian weapons using Apocrean Sigil tokens at the Obelisk of Creation.

Obsidian Prize Boxes may contain new items including Obsidian Hoods, Mantles, and Apocrean themed accessories.

The Supply Depot is stocking new Apocrean themed guild hall furniture.

The Apocrean Harvester has returned to Cradle and is present in Haven. Players can earn Apocrean Sigil tokens.

Current recon reports suggest that the graveyard area of the Grasping Plateau may have expanded.

New Obsidian Prize Boxes stocked at the Supply Depot may contain various Obsidian and Apocrean themed items.

The Apocrean Harvester has returned to Cradle, requiring knights to contain it and free trapped souls.

The graveyard area of the Grasping Plateau may have expanded somewhat according to current recon reports.

Prize boxes may contain variant tickets and Buckets of Bloons for water balloon fights.

Introduction of the Solstice Prize Box featuring new and old solstice themed items.

Includes Crests of Summer/Winter, Crowns of Summer/Winter, Snowfall Auras, and Sunshine Auras.

Includes Crests of Summer/Winter, Crowns of Summer/Winter, Snowfall Auras, Sunshine Auras.

Addition of new Wings of Summer/Winter to the Solstice Prize Box.

Addition of new Wings of Summer/Winter to the Solstice Prize Box.

Prize boxes may contain Buckets of Bloons for water balloon fights.

Introduction of the Solstice Prize Box featuring new and old solstice themed items.

A new accessory item featured in the Rage Prize Box.

Use the Rage Caller to evoke the fury of the storm at any moment.

New costumes forged from the lightning and thunder of a furious storm.

Rage Prize Boxes will be available through June 17th.

An item that allows players to evoke the fury of the storm.

A new accessory item featured in the Rage Prize Box.

New costumes forged from the lightning and thunder of a furious storm.

Rage Prize Boxes will be available through June 17th.

Rank 7-1 - Darkest Depths - Mission text rewrite.

Rank 2-3 - The Collector - Mission finale has new story hints.

Rank 7-1 - Darkest Depths - Mission text rewrite.

Splash Prize Boxes will be available through June 3rd!

Rank 4-2 - A New Threat - New mission.

Rank 8-2 - The Great Escape - Mission text rewrite and new miniboss fight.

Rank 4-3 - Shocking Sentient Sentries - New miniboss fight.

Rank 2-3 - The Collector - Mission finale has new story hints.

Rank 9-3 - The King of Ashes - Treasure room rework.

Rank 5-2 - The Sovereign Slime - Mission text rewrite and treasure room rework.

Rank 5-2 - The Sovereign Slime - Mission text rewrite and treasure room rework.

Splash Prize Boxes will be available through June 3rd!

The Laboratory in the Haven Garrison now updates with scenes based on your progress through rank missions.

Rank 4-3 - Shocking Sentient Sentries - New miniboss fight.

Rank 9-3 - The King of Ashes - Treasure room rework.

Equip your knight with one of the new 5* summertime weapon reskins: Deadly Charcoaler, Spiral Soaker or Furious Fork.

Rank 8-2 - The Great Escape - Mission text rewrite and new miniboss fight.

Rank 1-4 - Crossing the Chasm - Mission finale has new story hints.

Rank 7-3 - Spark and Roar - Mission ending reworked.

Equip your knight with one of the new 5* summertime weapon reskins: Deadly Charcoaler, Spiral Soaker or Furious Fork!

The Laboratory in the Haven Garrison now updates with scenes based on your progress through rank missions.

Rank 7-3 - Spark and Roar - Mission ending reworked.

Rank 4-2 - A New Threat - New mission.

Rank 1-4 - Crossing the Chasm - Mission finale has new story hints.

Rank 6-2 - Built to Destroy! - Mission text rewrite and treasure room rework.

Rank 6-2 - Built to Destroy! - Mission text rewrite and treasure room rework.

Retrieve Ancient Pages from black kats in the Moorcroft Manor Archives.

New creature available for crafting from the Seraphynx pod.

Retrieve Ancient Pages from black kats in the Moorcroft Manor Archives during the event.

New prize boxes containing gear inspired by Seraphynx and Black Kats.

Ancient Page tokens from previous events remain valid and do not expire.

Includes Shadow armors, helms, accessories, and more.

New prize boxes containing gear inspired by Seraphynx and Black Kats.

New Black Kat Seraphynx can be crafted from a Seraphynx pod.

Kozma is holding flash sales in the Supply Depot with discounts and special items from April 25th to 27th.

Kozma is holding flash sales in the Supply Depot with discounts and special items from April 25th through 27th.

Includes Lovely costumes, Blossom Aura, Floral Halo, and Dust Bunny accessories.

Purchase Blooming Prize Boxes for $3.95 each or a pack of 5 for $14.95, containing various spring-themed items.

Purchase Blooming Prize Boxes for $3.95 each or a pack of 5 for $14.95, containing spring-themed items.

Improved client performance when new monsters/elements spawn inside a dungeon

All energy depot trades that complete when you are offline will now have resulting crowns and energy sent via mail

You can now purchase Recover Accessory tickets directly from the Accessorizor

Full item tooltip now shown when purchasing an item from the Supply Depot

You can now purchase Recover Accessory tickets directly from the Accessorizor

Full item tooltip now shown when purchasing an item from the Supply Depot

Spring Fever event running until April 23rd with special items and themes.

Celebrate spring with special items and events available until April 23rd.

Improved client performance when new monsters/elements spawn inside a dungeon

All energy depot trades that complete when you are offline will now have resulting crowns and energy sent via mail

Includes Lovely costumes, Blossom Aura, floral halo, and dust bunny accessories.

Fixed a material error that causes Plasma Wings to turn white when compatibility mode is on.

The /wave emote is now localized for each language.

Minor prop and tile fixes to 'The Collector' mission.

Fixed a bug with the minimap not showing up in Lockdown.

A 'Toggle Map' option has been added, allowing players to see a much larger map overlay of their current area.

Fixed a bug with the minimap not showing up in Lockdown.

A 'Toggle Map' option has been added, allowing you to see a much larger map overlay of the area you are in.

Minor prop and tile fixes to 'The Collector' mission.

Recovery tickets have been added to the Supply Depot and allow you to recover an accessory from your gear.

Fixed a material error that causes Plasma Wings to turn white when compatibility mode is on.

The construction crew has finished its work in the Haven Town Square just in time for the Anniversary celebrations.

The /wave emote is now localized for each language.

Recovery tickets have been added to the Supply Depot, allowing players to recover an accessory from their gear.

Join Skylark Head Chef Biscotti and Gremlin chef Groat in a new mission involving Current Cakes and Batterbots.

Receive a Surprise Box for every $9.95 spent on energy, containing various prize boxes and a chance for a Stately Cap.

Receive a Surprise Box for every $9.95 spent on energy, containing various prize boxes and a chance for a Stately Cap.

Trade Cake Slice Tokens for various festive items including Frosted Helm and Anniversary Prize Boxes.

Trade Cake Slice Tokens for various festive items including Frosted Helms and Anniversary Prize Boxes.

Join Skylark Head Chef Biscotti and Gremlin chef Groat in a new mission involving Current Cakes and Batterbots.

New items including Celestial Nav Helm, Galactic Guardian Helm, Celestial Shield, and more available in Equinox Prize Boxes.

Equinox Prize Boxes will be available through March 22, 2014.

Introduced new items including Celestial Nav Helm and Suit, Galactic Guardian Helm and Vest, Celestial Shield, Solar and Cosmic Plasma Wings, Sun and Moon Crests, and Orbit Aura.

Equinox Prize Boxes available through March 22, 2014.

Fixed an issue where gift boxes sometimes lost their contents.

Having a Battle Sprite equipped should no longer break camera transitions.

Having a Battle Sprite equipped should no longer break camera transitions.

The March of the Tortodrones mission has been extended through March 14th.

The March of the Tortodrones mission has been extended through March 14th.

The end of level heat display will no longer show an item getting more heat than it actually did.

The end of level heat display will no longer show an item getting more heat than it actually did.

Gift boxes sometimes losing their contents has been fixed.

Tortodrones have returned to the Clockworks, marking their Long Migration.

Craft new 3*, 4*, and 5* shields using materials collected from the Ancient Grove.

New items available in Ancient Prize Boxes including Serene Helms, Serene Armors, and more.

Tortodrones have returned to the Clockworks, marking their long migration.

New items available in Ancient Prize Boxes including Serene Helms, Serene Armors, Aggro Auras, Power Pistons, and Ancient Accessories.

Players can now craft new 3*, 4*, and 5* shields using tortodrone shells collected from the Ancient Grove.

Kozma is holding flash sales in the Supply Depot through February 23, with frequently changing discounted items.

Kozma is holding flash sales in the Supply Depot through February 23, with frequently changing discounted items.

Empty gift boxes available for wrapping presents.

Non-expiring masks available for Valentine's Day.

Empty gift boxes can be obtained from the Supply Depot.

Non-expiring item available.

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with special Spiral Warden horse head costume items available in Colossal Prize Boxes until February 3rd, 2014.

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with special Spiral Warden horse head costume items available in Colossal Prize Boxes until February 3rd, 2014.

Contents may include Warden Armors and Helms, Trojan Tail accessory, Baleful Aura, Prismatic Ruinous Crystal accessory, and Fireworks.

Colossal Prize Boxes may include Warden Armors, Helms, Trojan Tail accessory, Baleful Aura, Prismatic Ruinous Crystal accessory, and Fireworks.

Get a free Rose Regalia Prize Box with each $9.95 spent on energy until January 20, 2014.

Rose Regalia returns in three new colors: Garnet, Moonstone, and Malachite.

From now through January 20, 2014, receive a free Rose Regalia Prize Box with each $9.95 spent on energy.

Become a Knight of the Rose with new regalia and a special prize box promotion.

Rose Regalia returns in three new colors: Garnet, Moonstone, and Malachite.

The box includes various chapeaus and tabards in new colors, along with Leaf Confetti items.

Become a Knight of the Rose, a new character type with unique lore and stories.

Spiral Knights now features Steam Trading Cards.

Spiral Knights now features Steam Trading Cards.

A new Deluxe Starter Pack containing gear and upgrades for new Knights is now available for purchase.

A new Deluxe Starter Pack is available for purchase, containing various gear and upgrades for new players.

New item 'Fireworks' added to the prize list for the New Year Giveaway.

Participate in the Birdsong Trading Co. giveaway by being logged into the game for a chance to win various prizes.

New item 'Fireworks' added to the prize pool for the New Year giveaway.

Participate in the New Year Giveaway by being logged into the game for a chance to win various prizes.