Devlog [05.17.26]

Sindonic - May 17th 2026 12:30

NEWS
Hello, Sprouts

We know we haven't made a Devlog in a while, so this update is long overdue and includes content from the past few months of work. We've been incredibly busy and simply haven't had the time to put together a proper quality update until now. First and foremost, we have planned out our schedule for 2026. We have also updated the Current Dev Projects page to reflect those plans.

General Schedule for 2026
There will be two Events this year. which we have already been announcing and is live as of this Devlog, and another will occur in October. We will also be taking another month-long break in July. More details about the break and the second Event will be shared as development progresses, but users should expect the July break to function similarly to the break we took in February.

Goals for 2026
Our goal this year is to begin releasing smaller, more frequent content drops, as we feel this approach will be less overwhelming for the community. We have already started doing this and created a dedicated channel in the Bagbeans Discord specifically for these updates. The channel also includes the @Lore role, which users can opt into to receive notifications for lore updates and item drops. The Meme Bluesky account summarizes all releases once Devlogs go live, while the Lore Drop channel in Discord posts updates and additions as they happen.

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Fashion Fishy & Foolee Redemption
We have added 4 new Fashion Fishy Subtypes and 1 Foolee Subtype as part of the Anniversary Event. Some of these Fishy subtypes are reinventions of older Subtypes that were originally removed. The Foolee is a reinvention of the Sea Seamstress. If you own one of these original Griffians, your Griffian is eligible for a free subtype conversion (Fashion Fishy) or re-registration (Foolee). This is not reversible. To redeem your free subtype change/re-registration, open a "Retired Fashion Fishy & Foolee Redemption" ticket at the Help Desk.

  • Abyss → Formerly Eel, Squid, Abyssal, Galaxy, Swamp

  • Nimbus → Formerly Shell

  • Shallow → Formerly Poison, Nether

  • Snow → Formerly Polar, Mammal

  • Rave → Sea Seamstress


Porting Update - Live
We are now only 11,000 Griffolk away from completing Porting, which means less than one-third of the Masterlist remains unported. If you have not already ported your Griffians, we highly recommend doing so as soon as possible. Griffians without a Design Approval listed in their History section will no longer be able to proceed through Approvals, which helps save Moderation time and reduces unnecessary declines for unported characters.

It is also important to remember that some Griffians may still need Porting even if they appear partially ported. This commonly affects characters with rebases or older Design Approvals added through our early History system. Some quick signs that a Griffian still needs Porting include:

  • Designs labeled as "Dye" instead of "Design Approval."

  • Love Item creations labeled as "Approval" instead of "Love Item."
    The only Griffians with "Approval" as their creation title should be Mascots and Open species. Create-your-own should have "CYO".

  • Missing Bloomdays.

  • Old design links still appear in the Item History tab.

Users can no longer submit a Porting request and continue using Approvals while their request is being processed. If you want to continue participating in activities requiring Approvals, your Griffians must first complete the Porting process. Please also remember that Porting can take up to 3 weeks to process, depending on queue volume.

Please make sure to port characters you intend to use in the next few months as soon as possible. Do not rely on porting being done in time for approvals in the same week.

Discord - Live
We have updated the entry system, reorganized channels, and added several new channels to the Griffia Discord, in hopes of giving users even more fun places to hang out and interact. We have also added new ping roles, so please take some time to check everything out.

H&B - Crescent Grin Scavenger Hunt - Fixed
This scavenger hunt has been broken for a long time. It is now fixed. We apologize for missing it for so long.

Golden Hybrid Fruit Change Details - Coming
Once the Golden Hybrid Fruit changes are ready, several additional updates will be released alongside them. CYO Griffolk will finally gain the ability to use Subtype Fruits, allowing them to change Subtypes for the first time. They will also be able to use the Golden Hybrid Fruit.

Mascots will be the only Griffian subject to restrictions on adding or changing Subtypes.

Searching the Masterlist Changes- Coming
The Masterlist is currently pending a search update alongside several changes aimed at improving overall searchability. As part of these changes, Hybrid will no longer appear as a listed main type, which will affect how users search for Griffolk.

We will share more updates as development progresses, but we also plan to release a Guide explaining how to use the updated Masterlist search functions once these changes are live.

Responsive Pages - Coming
Our website was originally built with a page editor, which helped us quickly launch Griffia. However, this system now limits important features like mobile responsiveness, dark mode, and other modern improvements. To support future development, we are gradually replacing visually edited pages with custom-coded webpages. This will be an ongoing process throughout the year, so newer pages will usually be fully coded and mobile responsive, while older pages may remain in the original system until updated. Since Griff is learning this from scratch, we appreciate your patience during the transition.

DEVLOG
Addition
Approvals - Users can no longer submit approvals if they do not have a design in the Design Approval Tab. Added [CHARACTER] must have at least one approved design requirement for approvals.

Art - Added new settlements, Fluffia and Nova:
- Chronova
- Fauxstrand
- Luxambysse
- Bowteek

Achievement - Added 2026 Events
Design Guide - Added a section about Premium Designs.
Feedback- Added text to clarify that you need to use Help Desk tools if you require a response. We may still contact you, but only if the feedback is important or confusing.
Griffian - Added Abyss, Nimbus, Shallow, and Snow Fishy Subtypes.
Griffian - Added Rave Foolee Subtype.
Griffian - Added the Luxpyre Companion and its 3 subtypes, the Lumen, Spark, and Watt.
Guides - Added "How to Authenticate/Verify your Account" Guide
Guides - Added "How to Shop" Guide.
Guides - Added "How to Change Themes" Guide.
Guides - Added "How to change Subtypes" Guide.
Feralon - Added Rimepelt.
Feralon - Added Burrfowl.
Icons - Added icon achievement rewards for Anniversary 2026: The Expanse.
Inventory - Added "One" and "All" amount buttons to the "Open Container" modal.
Navigation - Added a button in the bottom right that scrolls the page back to the top when pressed
NPC - Added Helio.
Page - Added Fashion Page.
Page - Added Mycelial Circle Page, which explains Griffias Monarchy System.
Page - Added Verification Icon Wiki to System Tab to view all icons on one page.
Perk - Glow added to Fashion Fishies, Riceraptors, and the alt art has been updated to reflect these changes.
Perk - Added Plushie Mutation to all Foolees, and the alt art has been updated to reflect these changes
Perk- The Ocean Fashion Fishy now has Bind as an automutation, and it has been applied to all existing Ocean Fishy.
Rules - Added 4.14 Unofficial Griffians and Masterlist Etiquette.
Rules - Added 1.7 Username Policy.
Tickets - Added ticket for manual Account Verification.
Tickets - Added ticket for Fashion Fishy & Foolee Redemption.
User Settings - Added a setting that decides the column count in the "User Characters" section on the user dashboard page.
User Settings - Assigned icon image assets to verification icon achievement rewards

Items
Item - Chronopod - Beed Merfolk Exclusive
Item - Floranid - Bow
Item - Floranid - Cord
Item - Floranid - Craft
Item - Floranid - Draft
Item - Floranid - Quil
Item - Fluffian Smol - Sandal
Item - Fluffian Smol - Helio
Item - Novian Swol - Space
Item - Lure - Shell Pack
Item - Lure - Snap Pack
Item - Outfit - Fest Hat
Item - Outfit - Harvet Hat
Item - Outfit - Helio Band
Item - Outfit - Masqe Hat
Item - Outfit - Party Hat
Item - Outfit - Rave Hat
Item - Plant - Lode
Items - Plant - Lux
Items - Plushie - Luxpyre Spark
Items - Plushie - Facet Whap
Items - Plushie - Geotura Pebble
Items - Plushie - Terrakami Terramind
Items - Plushie - Terrakami Terraelder
Item - Stamp - Shell-e-brate
Item - Trinket - Button - Enchanted Stitch
Item - Trinket - Button - Event
Item - Trinket - Button - Prompt
Item - Trinket - Button - Shape Shifter
Item - Trinket - Button - Stitch
Item - Trinket - Button - Banquet
Item - Trinket - Button - Bash
Item - Trinket - Button - Concert
Item - Trinket - Button - Convention
Item - Trinket - Button - Fest
Item - Trinket - Button - Function
Item - Trinket - Button - Gala
Item - Trinket - Button - Harvest
Item - Trinket - Button - Jamboree
Item - Trinket - Button - Masqe
Item - Trinket - Button - Soirée
Item - Trinket - Coil - Spotted
Item - Trinket - Coil - Stiped
Item - Trinket - Comb - Loom
Item - Trinket - Comb - Pin
Item - Trinket - Comb - Spindle
Item - Trinket - Conch - Collar
Item - Trinket - Conch - Cuff
Item - Trinket - Conch - Event
Item - Trinket - Conch - Stitch
Item - Trinket - Cone - Point
Item - Trinket - Cone - Thimble
Item - Trinket - Cowrie - Grid
Item - Trinket - Cowrie - Ripple
Item - Trinket - Fan - Moon
Item - Trinket - Fan - Sun
Item - Trinket - Shell - Bow
Item - Trinket - Shell - Puff
Item - Trinket - Shell - Zigzag
Item - Trinket - Whelk - Awl
Item - Trinket - Whelk - Pen
Item - Trinket - Whelk - Prompt
Item - Trinket - Whelk - Tamer
Item - Trinket - Whelk Shapeshifter
Item - Trinket - Feather - Balance
Item - Trinket - Feather - Composed
Item - Trinket - Feather - Creative
Item - Trinket - Feather - Focus
Item - Trinket - Feather - Pivot
Item - Trinket -Feather - Serene


Changes
Rules - Updated Rule 1.1 and 1.2 for Verification Update.
Treasure Hunt - Now filters out characters that don't have any Treasure Hunt slots from the "Selected Character" dropdown.
Modules - Updated text and rules on all Modules and pop-ups.

Bug
Bug - Fixed overflow bug when support ticket replies contained wide images.
Bug - Fixed a memory leak on the Trading Page that caused it to crash.
Bug - Fixed bug that prevented the Treasure Hunt secret achievement from being unlocked.
Bug - Changed date used for a character's bloomday from the approval date to the submission date in the approval system.

Error - Missing Verification Icon - Love Bean has been added
Error - Fixed missing Luxpyre form in enchanted form, and unlocked it automatically on all characters that had the enchanted form unlocked.

Removal
Guides - Removed all mentions of DeviantArt and the previous verification system.
Rules - Removed all mentions of DeviantArt and the previous verification system.

Too much for Log to handle.