Hey there, Keepers!

Tony here!

First off, I want to apologize for the silence over the past six weeks. I owe you all an explanation, and if I could have, I would've shared this sooner.

Back in January, I underwent major surgery, which made even basic tasks like sitting at a computer difficult for a while. The healing process took longer than expected, but I’m happy to say I’m finally starting to feel better and ready to get back into things. While I'm not sorry that I had the surgery (for a lot of reasons that should be obvious since I needed a procedure lol), I am sorry that communication lapsed and the game updates stalled. 

There was supposed to be communication from the other co-owner during my recovery, but things fell through the cracks. We’re handling that internally, and all we can do now is acknowledge it, learn from it, and do better moving forward. Part of this update is doing things to help address that, so I also want to say thanks for sticking through the news update to the end.

In the meantime, I’m looking forward to diving back into some site updates, upcoming plans, and ways you can get involved, so let’s get going!

 SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

The snow is melting, the icicles are dripping, and the flowers are starting to bloom—spring is officially here! We’re giving the site a seasonal refresh, so here’s a quick rundown of what’s already been done:

 New Spring Prompts! We’ve added a fresh set of seasonal prompts, some of which offer exclusive, limited-time spring items. Don’t miss out! (More details coming in tomorrow’s news post.)
 Prompt & Quest Page Refresh! We’ve given the Prompt and Quest Page a springtime makeover to match the season.
 Prompt Organization Overhaul! We’re doing some much-needed spring cleaning on our prompts and categories. Thanks very much for your patience while we're getting things organized! (We're actively working on this and don't expect it to take too long! )
The Community Raffle is Live! Get your entries in for a chance at some exciting rewards.
 Beauty Contest Prizes Fixed! The correct seasonal rewards are now being given out, so be sure to enter all season and cast your votes!

Here’s what’s coming next this week:

Sophie is shedding her winter coat! (She’s not thrilled about it, but it’s time to put away the hot cocoa, Sophie.)
Shop Stock Check – We’ll be double-checking all shop inventories to ensure they’re fully stocked with the right seasonal items. (They should be, but we're giving it a double-check as we're making sure all items, markings, and traits are available in-game in some way).
Backlog Review – We’re making sure all EotM and Premium rewards have been properly distributed.

LOOKING AHEAD

Spring is just getting started, and here’s what’s on the horizon:

The Druaesi Festival Returns in April! Expect new prompts and special ways to bring your favorite woodland Enivi into your herd.
Custom MSEs – Tai is catching up on any outstanding custom MSEs from the party. If you’re waiting on one, please reach out to him!
Fishing Update & Item Re-inventory – I’ll be finishing up our item re-inventory to ensure everything is accessible in-game, then shifting focus to the much-anticipated fishing update.

WANT TO HELP OUT?

We’re a small team, and with Keepers of Eniv always growing, we could use a few extra hands (or hooves?). If you’re interested in helping out, we’d love to have you!

We know not everyone wants to take on moderation responsibilities, so we’ve broken our roles into three different teams:

  Enivi Emissary – Keep the community and Discord friendly and engaging! Chat with members, help answer questions, and gently steer conversations back on track when needed.
 Curator – Help process gallery, prompt, and character submissions, making sure Keepers get their well-earned rewards.
 Party Planner – Bring the fun by running mini-events, flash prompts, and games to keep the community engaged.

If any of these roles sound like your kind of thing, take a moment to fill out our application form! Even though Keepers of Eniv isn’t an extremely busy game, we do experience bursts of activity where extra help is invaluable, and we always want to ensure our team members have time to rest when needed.

That’s all for now, Keepers!

We’ll be back tomorrow with another update covering some fun new game mechanic changes starting this spring. See you then!