Pet Update Part 1/2 : Beta 1.1

Morning everyone (from Australia!). I am excited to finally announce the pet update I have been working on and planning for a few months now. This is part 1 of 2 as the second half revolves around collecting+badges for pets, so that may be slowly added instead of one big content push. In the last year or so since pets were added, we have received a lot of feedback from our community about pets; what new ones people would love to see, players' favourites from each set and which species their character is drawn to. We honestly didn't expect pet's to be as beloved as they are, so now we are focusing on exploring more detailed ways to collect, draw, create and find pets. With this update comes more interaction with pets, customizability, a higher focus on new pet sets and much more! So lets get into the changes - 

Pets on Profile

Pets are now added to your character's profile for all to see! You can set their name, a background of your choice (base card for each species when added), a temperament, a place for your badges, and much more coming! This will allow each pet to truly be unique, and to show off your achievements. This section is maxed at 15 pets per character (for now). You can obtain temperament influencer and cards in the Pet Store to customize your pets. Your badges and more are explained here https://theaphexcollective.com/info/Pet_Catalogue 

Self Discovery Quest

A new quest is available on the self-discovery page for your character's pets! You can read more about it here - https://theaphexcollective.com/info/discovery 

AC/XP Buffs and Art Changes

Pets now have a buff for Ac/Xp gain, found on the calculator. This varies on the complexity and distance the pet is from the FOV. Detailed AC tier is usually given for pets in artworks solely focused on them. This means you can now submit artworks of your pet without needing a main species in the image! 

New Pets

Observant players and Patreon supporters may have noticed a few new pets slip into the catalog during this update! We now have a few "complete" sets in preparation for collection badges.  Complete sets at least need 3C 3UC 2R 1UR 1E. More will be on their way! Patreon supporters have first glance and influence on possible pet additions and colours. 

And of course, I want to thank you all for supporting Elyxium. We hope this update inspires you to explore relationships between your characters and their pets,  to find a set you'd like to complete for pet badges or even a themed pet collection for your character! The way you choose to interact with this update is up to you!