What changed in Spiral Knights in 2017

10% chance of including a Bucket of Snowballs, 5 Golden Slime Coins, or a 2-day trinket slot upgrade.

Celebrate the longest Knight of the season with the annual Solstice event featuring special prize boxes.

Includes Summer/Winter Crests, Wings, Sunshine Aura, Snowfall Aura, and Crowns.

Each box includes at least one Summer Confetti and one Winter Confetti item.

Each box has a chance to include a Bucket of Snowballs, Golden Slime Coins, or a trinket slot upgrade.

Celebrate the longest Knight of the season with special Solstice Prize Boxes available until December 27, 2017.

Prize boxes contain Variant Tickets, Crests, Wings, Auras, and more.

Prize boxes may contain Variant Tickets, Crests, Wings, Auras, and more.

Raid the Grinchlin stronghold to find special 4* Solstice Ring trinkets and combine them for a 5* Grand Solstice Ring.

Annual holiday event featuring festive songs, snow, and special missions.

Celebrate Winterfest with festive songs, snow, and special missions to stop the Grinchlins.

Raid the Grinchlin stronghold on Mount Krampus for special 4* Solstice Ring trinkets.

Exchange tokens with Randolph for festive helms, winter confetti, and snowballs.

Complete two daily prestige missions to stop the Grinchlins from ruining Winterfest.

Available at the Supply Depot for guild halls and wrapping gifts.

Complete two daily prestige missions to help stop the Grinchlins from ruining Winterfest.

New high tech gear designed for winter conditions, including Chilled Aura and Ice Axe.

WinterTech Box contains new items like Chilled Aura, Circuitry Eye, and various accessories.

Winter Tech Prize Boxes available until January 12, 2018.

Contains items like Chilled Aura, Circuitry Eye, Ice Axe, and various new accessories.

Exchange tokens for festive helms, winter confetti, and snowballs.

New high tech gear designed for winter conditions, including Chilled Aura and Ice Axe.

Gobble Snipes return for their annual migration, available in Gobble Snipe Boxes until December 1, 2017.

Gobble Snipes return for their annual migration, available in Gobble Snipe Boxes until December 1, 2017.

Players can explore the Grasping Plateau, encountering trapped souls and phantom-like monsters.

The Apocrean Harvester has emerged for its semiannual attempt to collect souls, available until November 30th.

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

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

The Apocrean Harvester has emerged for its semiannual attempt to collect souls. Event runs until November 30th.

Travel onto the Grasping Plateau filled with trapped souls and phantom-like monsters.

Vatel will now offer to sell height modifiers to players.

Knights can now easily swap between appearance modifiers (personal colors, eyes, and height) using the new Style Kit.

New Grey Prize Box available containing grey costumes, accessories, a grey footstep aura, and a chance to find a Silver Personal Color.

New Grey Prize Box available containing grey costumes, accessories, a grey footstep aura, and a chance to find a Silver Personal Color.

Reduced prices for statues to allow players to create statues that resemble their knights.

Prices of statues have been reduced for the month to allow players to create statues that resemble their knights.

Vatel will now offer height modifiers for purchase.

Knights can now easily swap between appearance modifiers (personal colors, eyes, and height) using the new Style Kit.

The new prize box replaces the old one, featuring new accessories and removing many old items.

The Dark Harvest Festival is back with the Punkin King causing chaos in the Clockworks.

Fixed the hallway in front of the war room in guild halls to allow furniture placement.

Fixed the hallway in front of the war room in the guild halls to allow furniture placement.

The Dark Harvest Festival is back with the Punkin King causing chaos in the Clockworks.

The Dark Harvest 2017 prize box replaces the old box with new accessories and removes many old ones.

Includes Keelhauled Aura, Buccaneer Broadsider, Dread Captain Cutlass, Powder Keg, Ship Wheel, Captain Coats, Buccaneer Bicorne, Skull Eyes, and various accessories.

Includes Keelhauled Aura, Buccaneer Broadsider, Dread Captain Cutlass, Powder Keg, Ship Wheel, Captain Coats, Buccaneer Bicorne, Skull Eyes, and various pirate accessories.

A new cargo item containing various pirate-themed gear and accessories.

New Buccaneer Booty Box contains various pirate-themed items.

The Fall Equinox Prize Box includes various celestially-themed items and is available until September 25th, 2017.

New items include Celestial Vortex, Celestial Shield, Orbit Aura, and various celestial-themed outfits and wings.

Celestially-themed offerings available through September 25th, 2017.

Includes Celestial Vortex, Celestial Shield, Orbit Aura, and more.

Tortofist gun damage has been adjusted. The shards that land will do damage over time but can only damage each monster 3 times.

Adjusted shard bombs so that each bomb blast does separate damage along with up to 3 shard hits. Earlier explosions will not limit the shard damage of later ones.

Several behind the scenes changes.

Adjusted shard bombs so that each bomb blast does separate damage along with up to 3 shard hits. Earlier explosions will not limit the shard damage of later ones.

Several behind the scenes changes.

Tortofist gun damage has been adjusted. The shards that land will do damage over time but can only damage each monster 3 times.

Addition of new knight statues offers another pose for knight statues.

Players are tasked to gather intel and Fiendish Glyphs from Fiends in the Clockworks and collect Ancient Shell materials.

Rose Regalia will be available through September 12, 2017, including chapeaux and tabards in various colors.

Players can now adjust their frames per second (FPS) in advanced video settings, with a warning about potential performance issues.

Players can now adjust their frames per second (FPS) from within their video options using advanced settings.

Players can craft new Tortodrone handguns at the mysterious alchemy machine.

Craft new Tortodrone handguns at the mysterious alchemy machine using Ancient Shell materials.

Addition of new knight statues offers another pose for knight statues.

Rose Regalia will be back in play with chapeaux and tabards in turquoise, aquamarine, and prismatic.

Craft new gear including Kat Claw, Kat Hiss, and Kat Eye hoods, masks, and cowls using Ancient Pages.

Craft new gear including Kat Claw, Kat Hiss, and Kat Eye hoods, masks, and cowls using Ancient Pages.

Survive a Dark Ritual to obtain Black Kat Cowl or Wicked Whisker, which can be used to craft additional gear.

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

Participate in the Kataclysmic Confrontation prestige mission to retrieve Ancient Pages from black kats.

Participate in the Kataclysmic Confrontation prestige mission to retrieve Ancient Pages from black kats.

Survive a Dark Ritual to obtain a Black Kat Cowl or Wicked Whisker, which can be used to craft additional gear.

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

New gear including Firestorm Skeggox, Squall Caller, Winter's Edge, and various Raider Helmets and Tunics.

Introduction of new gear including Firestorm Skeggox, Squall Caller, Winter's Edge, and various Raider Helmets and Tunics.

From now through June 28, 2017, the Haven Treasury offers Solstice Prize Boxes with various items.

Venture onto the Grasping Plateau, free trapped souls, and earn Apocrean Sigil tokens until July 5th.

Use Apocrean Sigil tokens at the Obelisk of Creation to craft new items.

From now through June 28, 2017, the Haven Treasury offers Solstice Prize Boxes containing various summer and winter themed items.

Help free trapped souls on the Grasping Plateau and earn Apocrean Sigil tokens to craft Obsidian weapons and the Grasping Aura.

The Pearl Prize Box contains various new items including Pearl Aura, Floating Pearls, and more.

The Pearl Prize Box contains various new items including Pearl Aura, Floating Pearls, and more.

Collect Ancient Shell materials to craft 3*, 4*, and 5* Tortodrone handguns and shields at the Mysterious Alchemy Machine.

The Tortodrones are migrating, leading to increased fiendish activity. Players are encouraged to investigate and defend.

The Tortodrones are migrating, leading to increased fiendish activity. Players must investigate and defend against this mischief.

Collect Ancient Shell materials to craft 3*, 4*, and 5* Tortodrone handguns and shields at the Mysterious Alchemy Machine.

Introduced new gear including Emerald Aura, Floating Emeralds, Emerald Disciple Wings, and more.

New gear items including Emerald Aura, Floating Emeralds, and more added to the game.

The Guardian's shield now has more health during the Lockdown event.

Addressed a small graphics glitch in Firestorm Citadel, Charred Court.

The Guardian's shield now has more health during Lockdown.

Guilds can now purchase knight statues depicting their knights for energy.

Guild officers can sell materials in their treasury to birdsong at a reduced price.

Guild officers can sell treasury materials to birdsong at a reduced price.

New weapons include Advanced Cautery Sword, Amputator, and various Slumber weapons.

Resolved issues with placing furniture near guild hall entrances.

Removed certain words from the chat filter while maintaining Terms of Service standards.

New weapons include Advanced Cautery Sword, Amputator, and Slumber Smogger variants.

Guilds can now purchase knight statues from Bechamel, depicting knights in their current gear.

Resolved issues with placing furniture near the entrance of a guild hall.

Sleep renders a victim unresponsive until woken, with a small heal upon waking.

New levels can be found in T2 and T3, featuring new enemies and optional danger rooms.

New levels can be found in T2 and T3, featuring new enemies and optional danger rooms.

Added various padded and quilted helms and suits, as well as starlit versions.

Sleep renders a victim unresponsive until woken, with a small heal upon waking.

Fixed a small graphics glitch in the Charred Court area.

Removed certain words from the chat filter while maintaining Terms of Service enforcement.

Added multiple new helms and armor including Padded, Quilted, and Starlit sets.

Auto-Target is off.

Contains items such as Diamond Aura, Floating Diamonds, Diamond Disciple Wings, Diamond Crown, Diamond Wolver Tail, Diamond Cat Tail, Diamond Costume and Accessories.

Fortress is a small castle arena filled with fire pots and littered with fire safety memos.

Control points once again have obstacles that will cause both teams a number of problems including status effects.

Auto-Target is off.

Contains items such as Diamond Aura, Floating Diamonds, Diamond Disciple Wings, Diamond Crown, Diamond Wolver Tail, Diamond Cat Tail, Diamond Costume and Accessories.

Control points once again have obstacles that will cause both teams a number of problems including status effects.

Fortress is a small castle arena filled with fire pots and littered with fire safety memos.

Fight new enemies in the anniversary missions.

Fight new enemies in the special missions.

Introduction of new PvP modes and maps for players.

A new Casino feature with cake tokens among other prizes.

Help Biscotti avoid disaster in two new missions.

Improvements and fixes implemented throughout the year.

Earn tokens to exchange for cake helms and anniversary prize boxes.

Open Surprise Boxes for a chance to receive past prizes and a Stately Cap costume helm.

Open Surprise Boxes for a chance to receive past prizes and a Stately Cap costume helm.

Help Biscotti avoid disaster in two new missions.

A new Casino feature where players can find cake tokens among other prizes.

Earn tokens to exchange for cake helms, anniversary prize boxes, and party accessories.

Celebrate Spiral Knights' birthday with special missions and rewards.

Celebrate the sixth anniversary with special missions and rewards.

Control points now have obstacles causing status effects and introducing new hazards.

Control points now have obstacles that inflict status effects and introduce new hazards.

The auto-target feature is turned off for this event.

The auto-target feature has been turned off.

A poison themed level designed to challenge unprepared knights, available after the event.

A poison themed level designed to challenge unprepared knights, available after the event.

Control points now have more obstacles that create challenges for both teams.

Orbital hazards now deal their proper status effects.

Control points now have more obstacles that will create challenges for both teams.

Celestially-themed offerings available through March 24th, 2017.

Celestially-themed offerings available through March 24th, 2017.

Auto-Target feature is turned off for the event.

Orbital hazards now deal their proper status effects.

Auto-Target feature is turned off for the event.

A freeze themed level with knight-controllable traps, available after the event.

A freeze themed level with knight-controllable traps, available after the event.

New gear including three auras and the Caladbolg sword available in the Lucky Prize Box.

A new sword item added to the game.

Three new auras: Lucky Aura, Clover Aura, and Rainbow Aura.

New furniture item added to the game.

New furniture item called Rainbow introduced.

A new bomb item added to the game.

Three new auras added to the game.

A new bomb item added to the game.

Hardcore mode now features auto-targeting turned off and control points with new obstacles affecting both teams.

A new Hardcore Mode has been implemented with various challenges.

Control points may now have obstacles that create various challenges for both teams.

Control points may now have obstacles that create challenges for both teams.

The auto-target feature is turned off in Hardcore Mode.

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with new gear available in the Rooster Prize Box until March 2, 2017.

Survive the Dark Ritual to obtain a Black Kat Cowl or materials for crafting event exclusive gear.

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with new gear available in the Rooster Prize Box until March 2, 2017.

Obtain a Black Kat Cowl or materials for crafting event exclusive gear through the Kataclysmic Confrontation.

Black kats are storming the Moorcroft Manor Archives. Collect Ancient Pages and craft event-themed items.

Includes Buhgok Tails, Fowl Cloaks, Fowl Cowls, Wattlesnipes, and Feathered Auras.

Includes Buhgok Tails, Fowl Cloaks, Fowl Cowls, Wattlesnipes, and Feathered Auras.

Join the Valentine forum event and check the supply depot for special gifts.

Join the Valentine forum event and check the supply depot for special gifts.

Black kats are storming the Moorcroft Manor Archives. Collect Ancient Pages and craft event-themed items.

Auto-target removed in all Lockdown matches for the weekend event.

Auto-target removed in all Lockdown matches for the weekend event.

Players encouraged to document their gameplay during the Hardcore Mode event for prizes.

Knights encouraged to document their gameplay for a chance to win prizes.

New accessories available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New shield item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New back accessory available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New armor and helm items available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New themed armor and helms available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New accessory item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New themed accessories available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New back accessory available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New crest item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New equipment and items available through the Hazardous Prize Box.

New shield item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New armor item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New coat item available in the Hazardous Prize Box.

New equipment available through the Hazardous Prize Box, including new themed armor and accessories.