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To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, the Haven Treasury has created a spectacular array of Dragon Wing accessories that are being given away FREE with a $9.95 energy purchase! The Dragon Wings are fully animated and come in a variety of styles.

Click 'Learn More' to see the full list of Dragon Wings available and their odds!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with an extra helping of LOVE! Get a FREE all-new Love Aura accessory with purchase of a $4.95 energy pack!

The Love Aura emits a soft shower of gently floating hearts above your head wherever you go. It's the perfect way to tell your friends, guild mates or that special love puppy that you want them to be your special Valentine!

Offer available through February 19, 2012. Love Aura is delivered unbound at time of purchase.

XOXO

Spiral Knights now has an all-new mission system that allows your knight to take on missions from Spiral HQ, rank up as a knight of the Spiral Order and receive rewards!

As you rank up, you further unlock items within your very own Supply Depot, a special shop that sells items that you have earned from valiantly completing perilous missions!

Click 'Learn More' to learn all about this exciting new feature!

For a limited time get a BONUS 15% more Energy with any Energy package purchase!

Offer valid through February 27, 2012.

Offer excludes gift-able energy packs such as the gift-able energy packs acquired with the Party Pack and Battle Royale Pack.

The first Expansion Mission, Operation Crimson Hammer, has arrived!
Warmaster Seerus is the evil master of munitions within the gremlin's all-powerful Crimson Order. Thought to be the true mastermind behind the Roarmulus Twins and countless other gremlin weapons, he is the Crimson Order’s creator and supplier for their diabolical engines of war.
Recon Knights under the command of Lieutenant Feron recently discovered Seerus’s ‘Grand Arsenal,’ his development center and storage facility for all his weaponry. Now, Feron himself is leading several squads of knights directly into the Grand Arsenal, with the intention of weeding out Seerus and destroying his war machines.

Met with heavy resistance, Feron’s squads require reinforcements and Spiral HQ is sending you in to assist.

Knights who have risen through the ranks and become Defenders can know take on even more challenging rank missions and ultimately achieve the high rank of Vanguard!

Over 30 new Rank Missions have been added that will take you into the very darkest depths of the Clockworks and ultimately reach the Core! You'll learn to face the fiercest monsters, stage a prison escape for captured knights and discover the fate of Spiral Knights who give in to the darkness that stirs within the heart of Cradle.

So rank up and get ready for an exciting new adventure!

Now you can channel the warrior spirit of a Valkyrie! The Haven Treasury has plucked from the heavens a dazzling array of Valkyrie Wing accessories that are being given away FREE with a $9.95 energy purchase! The Valkyrie Wings are fully animated and come in a variety of styles.

Click 'Learn More' to see the full list of Valkyrie Wings available and their odds!

For a limited time save 40% on the $49.95 energy pack! That's 20,000 Crystal Energy for only $29.95!

There's never been a better time to stock up!

Offer available through March 27, 2012.

Spiral Knights is celebrating its first anniversary with a special event! Join in on the fun now through April 10, 2012!

Visit the Haven Town Square to meet the Skylark's Head Chef, Biscotti. She will inform you of a 'situation' at hand that involves hordes of monstrous cakes known as 'Creep Cakes.' Helping her solve this 'situation' will reward you with cake helms!

To celebrate the first anniversary of Spiral Knights, the Haven Treasury is giving away a FREE Anniversary Prize Pack with the purchase of any $9.95 energy purchase!

Click 'Learn More' for complete details!

New items are now available that allow you to change your height and eyes! These items work just like Personal Color items and are consumed once used.

Eyes change your eye type across any helm you wear, however not all helms allow you to see your eyes, like the Spiral Pith Helm.

Height Modifiers only affect the visual height of your knight and have no gameplay implications of any kind. They do not make you a larger/smaller target, offer greater/reduced reach, etc.

Receive a FREE Mirrored Lockbox for every $9.95 spent in a single energy purchase! For a limited time, every $9.95 spent in a single energy purchase will award you with a new Mirrored Lockbox!

Mirrored Lockboxes contain one random item that will change your Knight's appearance, such as height modifiers and eyes. A Mirrored Lockbox requires a Silver Key to open. Silver Keys are available from the Supply Depot.

Offer available through April 22, 2012

A new update to Spiral Knights has arrived that includes a new feature to Punch's Variant Forge in the Haven Bazaar. Now you can 'lock' Unique Variants when purchasing variant tickets! The ultimate weapon or armor is now at your grasp!

Also included in this update is a brand-new character creation interface with new options and more!

Nonna, a representative for the Emberlight Adoption Agency has come to Haven seeking Knights to care for baby monsters that have lost their way in the Clockworks!

Nonna will be in town through April 30th, 2012. She will return sometime in the future, but you never know which monsters she will have available for adoption!

The Crash Site, Rescue Camp and Rescue Camp Missions have been revamped. New players will now meet their pal Rhendon and join him as they save the Rescue Camp from the monsters that lurk in the dark and the evil gremlin Schemer, Razwog.

This new experience is a taste of what's to come in the Spiral Knights story. Stay tuned!

For a limited time get a BONUS 15% more Energy with any Energy package purchase!

Offer valid through May 28, 2012.

Offer excludes gift-able energy packs such as the gift-able energy packs acquired with the Party Pack and Battle Royale Pack.

Unleash your wild side with exotic, fully animated Cat Tails and the rabbit-like Extra Vertical Vents! These all-new accessories that are being given away FREE with a $9.95 energy purchase!

Offer available through June 11, 2012

All accessories are delivered UNBOUND. Click 'Learn More' for a full list of accessories.

A Party Finder feature has been added that allows players to find parties in the Arcade and on Missions.

Simply press the 'Party Finder' button on the top of your screen and wait as it attempts to find parties for you near your current Rank. Available parties will populate your Notifications window and will adjust in real time so long as the Party Finder is toggled.

In celebration of the Summer and Winter Solstices the Haven Treasury is offering a special Solstice Prize Box for every $9.95 spent in a single energy purchase!

From now until 11:00 AM PDT on June 26th, 2012, you'll earn a free Solstice Prize Box for every $9.95 you spend in a single energy purchase. That's 2 Prize Boxes for purchasing a $19.95 package, 6 Prize Boxes for purchasing a Party Pack, or even more!

Solstice Prize Boxes require NO KEY to open!

Plus, Solstice Prize Box also includes random handfuls of Summer and Winter Confetti as well as a chance to receive even more prizes: Trinket Slot and Weapon Slot Upgrades, Krogmo Coin Boosters and Heat Amplifiers!

Join the battle in two new Lockdown maps!

Stadium - Utilize team-only barriers and bombshells for a home field advantage in an arena with plenty of space for large battles.

Mines - Carve and blast your way through a stone-filled mine. Open up assault paths or leave stones in place to delay the competition.

These new maps are now available to all players brave enough to enter King Krogmo's Coliseum!

As an honorary member of Desna's elite Recon Rangers squad, fight your way through a horde of Almirian undead to reach the inner sanctum of their necropolis, which is rumored to hold great wealth for those who survive its deadly defenses. Be warned - the cursed Legion of Almire will not give up its hidden riches without a fearsome fight!

Danger Missions, like Legion of Almire are a Prestige Mission. Danger Missions are noted by a red skull icon on the mission card art. A Danger Mission is intended for skilled players as they are much more challenging than an average mission, but have greater rewards upon completion.

Danger Missions will begin appearing in your Prestige Missions at Rank 4-1, or once you have entered Tier 2.

A new energy pack is now available, the Guardians Armor Pack!

This special energy pack contains two complete sets of unique costume armor as well several other valuable items suitable for any player.

Wear the brilliant, white armor of the warriors that defend the heavenly realms or the charred, stygian armor of the warriors that defend the infernal depths! These unique armor costume items can be worn by any player and available exclusively through the Guardians Armor Pack.

The Guardians Armor Pack also contains 5,000 Crystal Energy, 5 Mist Tanks, a 30 day Elevator Pass and a 30 day Heat Amplifier!

Heavenly Guardian Armor, Heavenly Guardian Helm, Infernal Guardian Armor, Infernal Guardian Helm and Mist Tanks bind on acceptance.

This energy pack can only be purchased once per account.

In celebration of the release of the Guardians Armor Pack the Haven Treasury is giving away FREE Nemesis Prize Boxes with select energy purchases!

From now until 10:00 AM PDT on July 30th, 2012, you'll earn free Nemesis Prize Boxes with select energy purchases.

Items within the Nemesis Prize Box represent good and evil, such as fiery Volcanic Dragon Wings, Flame Auras, shining Divine Valkyrie Wings, plus the all-new Arcane Halo!

Each Nemesis Prize Box also includes random handfuls of Confetti as well as a chance to receive even more prizes: Trinket Slot and Weapon Slot Upgrades, Krogmo Coin Boosters and Heat Amplifiers!

Nemesis Prize Boxes require NO KEY to open!

Spiral HQ has uncovered a gremlin bioweapons facility deep within the Clockworks. It is believed that this facility belongs to a member of the Crimson Order known only as ‘Herex.’ The Recon Rangers have been tasked with infiltrating the facility and uncovering the nature of Herex’s bioweapons before they are put to use. Compound 42 is a new Danger Mission, intended for skilled players. It is available in the Prestige Mission section of the Mission interface.

Join Desna's Recon Rangers and explore the fiendish city of Amu-Sol. This frozen wasteland is home to a deranged and devilish cult plotting to put the entire Clockworks into a permanent state of deep freeze!

The entirety of Amu-Sol is swarming with frozen souls and deep within the heart of the city lies the source of it all: the cult's powerful leader, Maulos and a towering column of pure everfrost.

Heart of Ice is a new Danger Mission, intended for skilled players. It is available in the Prestige Mission section of the Mission interface.

Been sticking out like a sore thumb in Wolver Dens? Camouflage your knight appropriately with the deep green look of a true forest hunter! From now until 10:00 AM PDT on August 20th, 2012, the Haven Treasury is giving away free Hunter Prize Boxes with select energy purchases!

Each Hunter Prize Box has a special prize inside. Possible prizes include unique variant tickets, as well as a variety of brand new deep green Hunter items, like Hunter Accessories, some fine Hunter costume gear, or even the very rare Green Leafy Aura! Each box also includes random handfuls of Leaf Confetti, and a chance to receive even more prizes: Slot Upgrades, Heat Amplifiers, and more!

Oh, and remember: Hunter Prize Boxes require no key to open, and all items found inside a Hunter Prize Box are unbound, so share with your friends!

The fine folks over at Radio SEGA recently interviewed the Lead Designer of Spiral Knights, Nick Popovich.

Click 'Learn More' to hear how Nick got into game development, why he can destroy you in Galaga 88' and how to join the Radio SEGA guild!

From now through Tuesday, August 28, 2012, the Haven Treasury has declared an Energy Boost! During that time, when you buy crystal energy, you'll automatically get an extra 15%!

NOTE: This includes all available crystal energy packs *except* the gift-able packs that come as part of the Party Pack and the Battle Royale Pack.

Spiral HQ has received a distress call from a derelict facility deep within the Clockworks.

The distress call came in the form of a digital message saying only 'save us.' Believing it to be a potential trap, Spiral HQ has deployed Desna's Recon Rangers to investigate the facility and assist anyone who may have sent the message.

Ghosts in the Machine is a new Danger Mission, intended for skilled players. It is available in the Prestige Mission section of the Mission interface.

A faint distress call finds its way from deep within the Clockworks to Cradle's surface. Is it a cry for help? Is it a trap? In any case, you'll need to be properly equipped to find out, and the Haven Treasury can help!

From now until 10:00 AM PDT on September 24th, 2012, we're giving away free Surge Prize Boxes with select energy purchases!

Each Surge Prize Box has a special prize inside. Possible prizes include unique variant tickets, as well as a variety of blue-and-red-colored Surge costume gear, such as the brand new Flak Jacket and Draped Armor styles. Not only that, but a lucky few players may find the very rare Hacked Aura accessory inside! Each box also has a chance to contain a piece of bonus equipment, such as a Slot Upgrades or a Heat Amplifier.

Remember: Surge Prize Boxes require no key to open, and all items found inside a Surge Prize Box are unbound, so share with your friends!

The Dark Harvest Festival is now being celebrated in Haven and will end on November 1st! This annual event honors the mischievous Punkin King in order to ensure a healthy fall harvest for Haven. All Clockwork Tunnels-style levels like Power Complexes and Blast Furnaces now have a chance of featuring special rooms inhabited by the Punkin King. Simply hop on the party pad and discover if the Punkin King has candy tokens or something else in store for you!

There is also a Prestige Mission available daily throughout the event that gives you a guaranteed encounter with the Punkin King.

Both via the Arcade or the Prestige Mission, Tier 1 awards the fewest candy tokens while Tier 3 the most candy tokens.

Candy tokens come in three varieties (Hard Candy, Sour Candy and Sweet Candy) and can be exchanged in the Haven Town Square for festive masks and prize boxes!

The Spiral Order has been hard at work remodeling your Guild Hall! All existing Guild Halls have been replaced with the basic version of the all-new expandable Guild Hall, now accessible from the newly opened Garrison in the east side of Haven.

Customize and expand your Guild Hall by adding more rooms, more floors, and more guild members! Let your Guild Hall cater to all your members' needs by adding vendor services and community storage! Personalize your guild to your heart's content by leaving a message of the day for your guildmates, naming rooms, and showing off your decorating skills by placing all kinds of fancy furniture with the new Design Mode!

In celebration of the Garrison's completion, Spiral HQ is giving every active knight a free Battle Stand furniture item and special rank appropriate Honor Blade and Honor Guard set. Get into your ceremonial dress and report to the new Guild Halls and Hall of Heroes right away! That's an order!

The Spiral Knights Official Soundtrack Volume II is now available! This two disc set features twenty three high quality, extended, remixed and remastered tracks by composer Harry Mack!

Spiral Knights Soundtracks make the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys music that is awesome, or dreams about Love Puppies at night. Get your copy today!

Battle over a snow-swept cityscape where the snow is not just for shoveling, but great for throwing at other knights!

Features:

- A 3 CP map where the combat is fast and frigid - watch out for those snowballs!
- Open up even faster routes to your CP via a back door button
- The Slush Puppy in the central square guards plenty of snowballs, but it won't be happy if you try to take them!

As snow begins to fall on Haven once more the Strangers and snipes have begun to celebrate Winterfest! This year the holiday festivities include a new Coliseum map, a special Prestige Mission, exclusive prizes and more!

Impostoclaus has come to town but unfortunately not every child will be receiving a present from him. In the gremlin outcast town of Emberlight, a faction of fiendish, green-furred gremlins called 'grinchlins' have begun an attack on Emberlight. These grinchlins seek to rob the orphans of Emberlight of their presents and even destroy Impostoclaus!

Find out how you can save Winterfest and earn some great holiday rewards!

It’s that magical time of the year when Impostoclaus brings presents and wintery cheer to every kind-hearted creature on Cradle! So join in the celebration and receive FREE holiday prizes!

From now through January 3rd, 2013, we're giving away free Winterfest Prize Boxes AND Frosty Prize Boxes with select energy purchases!

That’s right, select energy purchases will receive BOTH a Winterfest Prize Box and a Frosty Prize Box!