A poll is currently being taken for what the next breed on Alacrity will be! You've been given 10 choices, and don't forget that if you want to support 2 different breeds, you can always vote differently between your two accounts. :} Also, voting will -not- determine this full list of breeds! Only the winning breed is guaranteed to be added to the site in the future.

As a disclaimer, work will not actually begin on the new breed until all of the current breeds have been caught up on their puppy images! I'm aiming to have them finished no later than the end of September or beginning of October, which means the new breed wouldn't be coming until October or November. I will, of course, be trying to get things done faster than that, but will not rush through anything and sacrifice quality for the sake of speed. As the head artist, it's my duty to uphold myself to the same standards of quality as the rest of the team is held to. <3

Vote, and have fun! :D I'm excited to see what the outcome will be!

The Riddler

... has put a new riddle up for you to ponder over! Can you beat him?

As always, the art team has been hard at work to provide Alacrity with another top-notch list of items, both for the Monthly Shop, and main shops! Below is a list of these items, credited to the artists responsible. :}

Monthly Shop:

Agate Collar (Kittybot)
Strutting Ibis (Moriarty & Xylax collab)
Telescope (Moriarty & Xylax collab)
Gaslit Streetlamp (Wysper)
Lunar Moths (Wysper)
Monocle (Nyctra)
Dapper Tophat (Nyctra)
Pocket Watch (Nyctra)
Steam Powered Jellyfish (Xylax)
Steampunk Exo Outfit (Xylax)
Mechanical Hummingbird (Moriarty & Xylax collab)
Zeppelin Balloon (Kittybot)
Gaslit Street Background (Kittybot)
Tesla's Workshop Background (Xylax)
Interior Zeppelin Cabin Background (Xylax)
The Zeppelin Docks Background (Kittybot)
Spats (Carnivale)
Clockwork Butterfly (Random Event CompanionOnly - Wysper)
Clockwork Stag (Companion - Nyctra)
Clockwork Raven (Companion - Xylax)
Steampunk Centipede (Companion - Kittybot)
Steampunk Pony (Companion - Carnivale)

Companions slow down the aging of your dogs by 25%!

Main Shops:

Red Fox Dye (Dyes 4 Dogs - Xylax)
Aces Stamp (Hardcore Pups - Wysper)
Chain Leash Collar (Hardcore Pups - Xylax)
Blue Hydrangea (Decor Galore - Kittybot)
Pink Hydrangea (Decor Galore - Kittybot)
Aquarium Background (The Scenic Route - Xylax)
Rusty Railway Background (The Scenic Route - Xylax)
Gold Earrings (Hardcore Pups - Nyctra)
Silver Earrings (Hardcore Pups - Nyctra)
Bone Stamp (Hardcore Pups - Wysper)
Polka Dots Stamp (Hardcore Pups - Wysper)
Backpack (Hardcore Pups - Xylax)

This month's Upgrade Only and Donate Only item is the Aviator Cap (by Wysper) which, when applied, automatically trains your dog by +0.2 in a random event every fifth hour, with unlimited uses! Be sure to keep a look out for this item's icon on the donation page!



Also, very soon, when you go to the Monthly Shop page you should see a nice, shiny new banner displaying this month's theme (by Xylax)! We will be updating this banner every month, to help make our Monthly Shop more aesthetically pleasing for everyone. :D The art team would like to thank all of the users who suggested and supported this month's theme; we've all had a blast with it and hope you'll enjoy it!

You may also notice that we have a brand new Main Shop, as well, aptly named Decor Galore! This shop is a place for decorative items such as food and water bowls, toys, plushes, environmental aspects like rain and stars, etc. while Hardcore Pups will still be home to our collars, harnesses, and other wearable items. We hope this will help keep our items more organized, as well as provide more space for our ever-growing inventory.

Last, but not least, a brand new rare item is available, called the Magical Food Bowl! This item, similar to the Magical Water Bowl, helps to train your dogs, but only half-way, and due to that will be cheaper than it's watery counterpart! :} We hope this will provide an affordable alternative to our players in need of giving a boost to the time it takes to train their dogs, but may not have been able to afford the Magical Water Bowl. Be aware, this is not a replacement! This item is an addition to our system, and will not be taking the place of the water bowl; it is simply a related rare. :}

As always, hats off and many thanks to all of the artists and our dedicated coder for all of their tireless efforts to bring new, exciting content to Alacrity! And many thanks to all of the users who support us and offer up ideas for the future of this site. <3 Please enjoy, and we'll see you again next month! ;D