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10 2023 Updates!
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10 2023 Activity Summary!
🎃 Join us at the end of the month to count down our 13 days of Halloween! This time around there will be both GA and Staff made Halloweeny designs every day of the event.
🧪 We have one new glitch trait available to be added to Xeros! Embrace your spooky side with the diaphonized trait!
🎨 Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! Additionally to the regulars, we're also bringing back the seasonal Lantern Fruit Carving Prompt for this month only!
Check out the details below for more information!
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join us October 19-31st for a new xero design every day!
Featuring designs from @beesoda, FineThingsInLife, grannypix, JollyMutt, MakiNirudi, NeonSlushie, @pandaparfait, paradoxxpalms, @pastel_mayo, queijac, ScarlettWolf24, starbovnd, and @wallabytea!
We’ve collected a big group of guest artists and staff artists to design you all some frightening and spooky designs to be posted at the end of the month: from October 19th through the 31st! 🎃
Every one of these will be done via a raffle here on the site, which gives everyone an equal chance to go after a Xero they love! Get into the groove with us each day anticipating which Xero will pop out next!
A new Xero will be revealed each day at 8:00 AM PST / EST every day and every raffle will be open until 8:00 PM PST / ! That gives you 12 hours to enter each day! Each design will be posted on our Sale Tab, so be sure to check it out!
Aaaand… wink wink nudge nudge- if you want to see each design early, consider joining our Project Xero Kofi! If you are Unusual Orb 
or up, you get previews of each design a day early! And also, one of the designs will be Kofi Exclusive for Notable Orb 
members! Wow!
New Glitch Trait!
With ARC's release of a new Prototype Xero, this unnatural trait is now availble to be added to any Glitched Xero!
The Curator has informed us that this new trait is now available to be added to any Xero who wishes to have a permanent X-ray!
a new glitch trait: Diaphonized
Diaphonization is a bizarre mutation in which the skin of the affected area contains no melanoctyes, rendering it semi-translucent to visible light. Organs, veins, and muscles, having the same refraction index, would also appear transparent, but bones, being a denser tissue, remain visible.
Although the effect is fascinating, Xeros with any amount of diaphonization cannot grow fur in those areas and thus their skin is extra sensitive to UV light; nothing a bit of sunscreen can't fix though!
You can find out all about how to use and apply this trait to your Xero on the trait's encyclopedia entry.
Lantern Fruit Carving
It's time again; the Lantern Fruit Carving prompt is here for 2023!
Fall is here, and Xeros have a ton of ways of celebrating it - some of which may feel very familiar to you! For this prompt, carve or decorate a pumpkin or gourd with a Project Xero related theme to win Prestige and a Lantern Fruit of your very own! Make an edible dish with your pumpkin, gourd, or melon for a bonus prize!
This prompt may only be submitted once per user!
THIS prompt ENDS Tuesday, October 31st AT 11:59 PM EST / 8:59 PM PST
REGULAR Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
10 2023 XOTM: @PandaParfait 's X-028!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 017
What do Xeros think about the mysterious "Glitched" phenomenon? Would your Xero embrace this interesting way of self-expression or avoid it? We want to know the public opinion on this so we can continue to learn more about it!
Each prompt may only be submitted once per user!
THeSe prompts END Thursday, October 26th AT 11:59 PM EST / 8:59 PM PST
Autumn Equinox Giveaway!
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Autumn Equinox Giveaway!
Join our Discord to enter!
Design by NeonSlushie !
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🍂 It’s the Autumn Equinox! Today in the northern hemisphere, we observe the change of seasons with a night & day of equal length before we shift into the cooler fall weather and long nights. 🍁
🍄 What better way to celebrate the shift of the seasons but with a new Free Raffle Xero? ✨
🍂 This special giveaway is open for First Time Owners (those who have not yet owned a Xero)!
🍄 To enter, please join our Discord! There is a thread to enter in the Announcements channel. You must have a site account or be willing to make an account to enter!
🍂 We will be rolling this Xero 24 hours from now, September 24th @ 3:00 PM EST!
🍄 Good luck everyone! Please tell your friends and spread the word!
Welcome To The Savannah!
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A new subtype has been discovered!
New Savannah Subtype!
With the Summer Solstice coming to an end the Arc lab discovered a new Xero subtype and now shares their findings with everyone!
a warm welcome to the grassland-running savannah subtype!
Savannah Xeros are specially adapted to run fast in their native grasslands and protect themselves from the elements of that environment. Notable features include a mane to protect their backs from UV damage caused by the hot sun and Hooves that help them navigate the rocky hills and sweeping stretches of land. In addition, Savannah Xeros feature longer limbs to allow them to run faster and see over tall grass easier.
The Savannah Subtype features 3 new subtype-specific traits!
Savannah Mane
A long fluffy mane that can cover part or all of a Xero’s back, or even go onto their tail! The primary purpose of the mane is to protect the Xero’s back from UV damage from the sun, since there is not a lot of shade on the open grasslands this trait evolved on. Plus, it also serves as a fashion statement.
Savannah Hooves
An adaptation for moving swiftly on wide-open grasslands. These hooves are rounded, modified claws whose purpose is to protect the Xeros feet from rocks and difficult terrain while running. Since these hooves can see some extra wear and tear it is recommended to clean them out daily.
Long Limbs
This subspecies-exclusive trait allows a Savannah Xero to run faster than their non-savannah cousins and see over tall grass. While a Standard Xero would have stockier limbs that form rounded hands and paws, a Savannah Xero has longer skinnier limbs that taper near the ends to form a digitigrade look while they are standing up.
All three of these traits can be obtained by making a Savannah Xero with a Notable Xero Orb! If you wish to add these traits to your existing Xero please visit the Atelier to use the brand new Savannah Vial and Savannah Beaker!
Thank you all for supporting us for two amazing years, we simply cannot wait for the future and what is in store for this project, Happy Anniversary Project Xero! Here is to many more years to come!
Summer Solstice Giveaway!
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Summer Solstice Giveaway!
Join our Discord to enter!
Design by NeonSlushie !
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☀️ Summer Solstice is here! It's the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and we love to celebrate these special days that only happen a few times a year!
🌊 What better way to celebrate the shift of the seasons but with a new Free Raffle Xero? ✨
☀️ That’s right! This adorable Marine Xero is a free raffle open to ANYONE! If you want a chance to win this Xero, be sure to enter yourself into the raffle!
🌊 To enter, please join our Discord! We will have a raffle bot you can click to enter, easy as can be! You must have an account or be willing to make an account to enter!
☀️ We will be rolling this Xero 24 hours from now, June 22nd @ 3:00 PM EST!
🌊 Good luck everyone! Please tell your friends and spread the word!
Expedition Redux!
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It has been roughly a year since ARC's Expeditionary Service constructed respite points in the forests of Kiah and the seas of Tidix-c II.
There has been much growth since that time, and the ecosystem seems to be recovering well. We now have ample, consistent data of the biosphere, but there is always room for more! We would like to task you with a voyage to either the lush forest or to the vast sea, ensuring the ecosystem is on the right track.
For some of you, this may mean your second time exploring these areas, but we assure you that it may look rather different from the last time you were here! As for the new faces, we hope this opportunity allows you to receive your safety certification in a controlled way, so that you may accompany ARC's Expeditionary Service in the future on a planet that may be... less hospitable.
If you feel this task is to your interests, please fill out the proper paperwork and report to the ES HQ to be briefed on the specifics.
Limited Time Event Prompts
Fauna Field Study
In this prompt, you are tasked with depicting Project Xero's existing fauna in your own style! Will you draw them as a field guide study, sculpt a model of a creature in their environment, write a more "realistic" approach to the species, or something else entirely?
This prompt may include a broad spectrum of media. Consider the images and descriptions of the fauna currently in the Index, and put your own spin on them.
Follow-Up Survey
In this prompt, draw or write about your Xero participating in an expedition to the jungles of Kiah or the waters of Tidix-c II.
How does your Xero interact with or observe the flora and fauna? What is your Xero's task in helping with the Expedition? How would they safely do so while preserving the natural ecosystem of these areas? Do they bring special tools to assist them with this task? Clothing or gear?
Participating in this prompt awards 1 Astatine, 10 Prestige, 1 Redux ORB, and 3 tickets to our Mega Raffle!
Expedition Volunteers - Research Note Exchange!
Attention ARC volunteer researchers!
First of all, thank you! We’ve received so many applications that these expeditions are already looking like a great success before we’ve even reached the starting line.
As you conduct your surveys, some of you may find yourselves gathering redundant or particularly esoteric data from repeated observations of the same species. Feedback from prior volunteer expeditions frequently includes concerns that these notes are less valuable. On the contrary, niche observations are of particular interest to us at ARC, and we’d like to get our hands on that data sooner rather than later!
To that end, we’re introducing the Research Note Exchange:
Submit your extra data to the Exchange, and in return, we’ll provide baseline information on another species of interest. The particular data you receive is up to you to choose from our database - perhaps you’ve been tracking Volans and would like to know where you might spot an Ascadon, or maybe you’re positively swimming in Boolew and are wondering what our jungle teams have learned about those Teropitas!
Our hope is that the Exchange will encourage and facilitate both breadth and depth of observations during your surveys. Thank you again for expressing so much interest in this project; with all of your help, we’re sure these expeditions will both see spectacular success!
To summarize: if you went through all the effort of going on a second expedition only to study the same animal as last time, if desired, you can exchange your duplicate Research Notes 
in the Exchange "Shop" to get a different creature!
1. First click on the duplicate Indexed animal from your inventory
2. Click the checkbox for the one you wish to exchange
3. Click "Sell Item" to exchange it for 1 Research Note.
4. Head to the Research Note Exchange & pick out a different animal to study!
Project Xero 2 Year Anniversary!
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June 26th Is Project Xero's second anniversary!
We have grown a lot since then and we still have a long way to go! To thank you all for supporting us and sticking with us, this month is extra special! We have a few small things and a few big things planned; one of the bigger being another Gachapon Xero Sale to be sold on the anniversary date! Look forward to a few special designs made by our ARC Staff! In addition, releasing next week we will have some special limited time prompts to participate in! Please look forward to it this month and collect the special prizes that come with it!
We have been hard at work learning about where Xeros and others from Owai-6 like to habitate, and we have found a new area for you to explore and eventually forage from! Please welcome the lush grassland, Zae’ka! Learn more below!
Event Activity Summary!
🎊 It’s Project Xeros Second Anniversary on June 26th! Time flies! We have a few secrets planned that will be released later this month, stay tuned!
🎲 Xingo is happening this month! For all those with the role, the first word goes up today in the Discord!
🎫 In celebration of our anniversary we are holding a Mega Raffle! You can earn tickets by participating in Xingo or some special prompts, prizes are detailed in the newsletter!
🧪 We have TWO new glitch traits available to be added to Xeros! Breathe underwater with Gills or embrace your snail side with Eye Stalks!
🎨 Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! As a reminder they now end on the 26th of each month!
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New Location!
Zae'Ka Steppes
Stay tuned - Zae'ka will eventually become a new foraging location and will continue to be fleshed out as we develop the world of Owai-6 and the Korso people further!
New Glitch Traits!
With ARC's release of two new Prototype Xeros, these unnatural traits are now availble to be added to any Glitched Xero!
We have been in contact with the Curator and they have informed us that these new traits are now available to be added to any Xero who wishes to brave them; eye stalks and gills!
Eye stalks are classified as two protrusions from the head of a Xero that have a cone-like base and two round eyes on top. These stalk eyes are simple ocelli and are primarily used to detect light, dark, and movement all around the Xero, rather than complex shapes or colors. Sneaking up on a Xero with this trait would be very difficult!
Gills are respiratory organs that are located on the neck or rib area and allow the Xero to breathe underwater. A Xero with this trait has both a set of gills and a set of lungs and can “turn off” function for one or the other depending on their body state. Gill-having Xeros who spend a lot of time outside of the water are recommended to find ways to rehydrate often to avoid drying out the area.
These traits can be added to a Glitched Xero by using a Glitch Vial!
Games & Prizes
To celebrate our anniversary, we have some pretty spectacular prizes available this month; you don't want to miss out on this!
Join us in our Discord for our second Bingo Xingo - a Xero-themed Bingo game that lasts all month! Every day new words are called and when you get 5 in a row, you get a prize! Prizes include Prestige, Astatine, fruit of choice, and tickets to the Mega Raffle!
The Anniversary Mega Raffle will run the entire month! There will be 20 winners with 20 different prizes! Raffle tickets can be earned by participating in the Event Prompts and getting Xingos in our Discord!
Anniversary Mega Raffle
Note: The MYO prizes will be given as already-opened slots with a sale value of $0.
RAFFLE PRIZES
New Team Members!
Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
06 2023 XOTM: toonaniac's X-641!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 013
Have you ever tried to grow and care for your own plant or garden? Tell us about it! Did you enjoy it, what you found particularly easy or challenging, why you picked the plants that you did… anything you’d like to share about your experiences in plant parenting!
05 2023 Updates!
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Welcome to the fifth month of the year!
With May headed our way, that means that Spring is in full swing! The changing weather means a few seasonal changes for Project Xero, including seasonal fruits and a small break for the staff during a part of this month for a convention visit!
Boolew Palooza is almost over!
Make sure to get yours submitted before the event's end!
Monthly Activity Summary!
Our Boolew Palooza event is ending soon! Make sure to get your designs submitted to the queue by 12 AM EST May 7th! Any items or slots not used by the event end will disappear.
Spring seasonal fruits are back, grab some in the Greenhouse!
ARC Staff vacation! Questions, design approvals, and updates will be put on pause as most of the staff team attends FWA 2023.
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! They'll end on the 26th of the month!
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ARC Staff Vacation!
Returning seasonal fruits!
Spring fruits are here for a limited time! Be sure to grab them by the end of the month!
The Virgule Mushroom allows a Xero to have horizontal pupils instead of the standard round or oval ones. This strange adaptation gives the Xero a wider field of view, making them very hard to sneak up on.
The Spice Plum allows a Xero to have a Plume Tail; these tails are very flat and wide and can be smooth like a beaver's tail or long and fluffy like a skunk or squirrel's tail.
These fruits can be purchased for a limited time in the Greenhouse!
Oceana Charity Fundraiser Results!
boolew palooza submission deadline extended!
Our crazy Boolew Palooza is coming to a close rather soon! We have loved seeing the different eggs hatched and the types of companions you have all made!
We came to the conclusion that you all may need a bit more time to get your Boolew designed just right and as such, we are extending the deadline to submit your finished Boolew by the end of the day May 6th! All Boolew MYOs submitted and in the queue by 12 AM EST on May 7th will be approved like normal!
If your egg is in your inventory or made into an MYO slot and it is NOT submitted by that timeframe, it will be deleted the following day manually, be careful!
IMPORTANT: The prompt deadline to GET a Boolew egg will stay the same! Please submit to receive your egg by 12 AM EST on May 4th!
On May 7th we will be cleaning up the unused MYO slots, approving last-minute Boolew, and rolling for the FREE Raffle of Mod Designed Boolew!
For all info on how to receive an egg, design it, and submit it, head HERE, Happy designing!
Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
05 2023 XOTM: Lapis01's X-598!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 012
What do you prefer for your personal sleeping habits? While the young Xeros staying in our dorms can provide a bit of insight into the sleeping needs of Xeros, our knowledge about adult Xero sleeping habits is... virtually non-existent.
Earth Day Giveaway & Donation Drive!
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Earth Day Free Xero Giveaway!
Join our Discord to enter!
Design by @crypticfishing !
We are also doing a Donation Drive! Donate to charity and get some in-game items & currency!
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🌎 Happy Earth Day! Even though Alurizan lore doesn’t take place on our version of Earth, we here at Project Xero have a strong focus and passion for our environment, conservation, and sustainability from our little space on the Internet!
💰 We are also big on putting our money where our mouth is and doing Donation Drives for exclusive/rare items for various causes! This year is no different! We are running a week long drive for our Charity for this Earth Day: Oceana! ✨
🌎 Oceana seeks to make the oceans on Earth more biodiverse and abundant by winning policy victories in the countries that govern much of the world’s marine life! This comes in the form of protecting marine habitats in all its shapes and forms, as well as working to build up sufficient fish populations to help with world hunger!
✨ Learn more below! ✨
💰 To participate in this donation drive, follow the instructions in the prompt below! Every 10USD you donate (Up to 30USD) can get you one of our special donation items! This time, Tato Fruit joins the party!
✨ Click for More Information! ✨
This donation drive will end April 30 @ 11:59 pm EST, so make sure to get your donations in before then! We'll announce the total amount after the drive is over! 🎉
BUT THATS NOT ALL! 🎉🎉🎉
🌳 One of our lovely Lab Assistants @CrypticFishing has made you all a Free Raffle Xero for this special day!
🐛 This wonderful glitched Xero just screams earthly goodness, and they want to come home with YOU to share that passion!
🌳 To enter for this Xero, check out the Raffle in our Discord! This giveaway won’t be for the entire week but will last until April 23 @ 3:00 PM EST✨ This Xero is open for Everyone to join!
Thank you all for celebrating with us, and have a wonderful Earth Day! 🌎 ✨
Boolew Palooza!
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🎉 New month-long MYO Event! 🎉
For many moons Alurizans have been fascinated by the sea-faring slug known as the Boolew. These slow moving suckers capture the hearts of all of those involved with our little project for a long time!
And now, with the help of ARC labs, we are happy to announce Boolew Palooza, a month dedicated to our favourite sea slugs by allowing you to design and keep a Boolew of your very own! Click below to learn all the details!
Don't forget our Monthly Prompts! They'll end on the 26th of the month!
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“Hello everyone!
While the Tidix station has been up and running for some time now, thanks in no small part to your efforts, some of the analysts have been going over the survey data and have some interesting conclusions to share! The plurepod specimens you retrieved from Tidix c II, Boolews I believe the field name was; well, it appears that despite the incredible amount of variety they display in colors and traits, they are all genetically one species! Much like you Xeros, Boolews have a lot of inherent biological flexibility! It's not surprising they became such a beloved part of Tidix's incredible native fauna.
...And a beloved part of the ARC labs! We're uh, actually drowning in eggs here. Turns out these little worms breed very easily in captivity and lay a lot of eggs, too. We had assumed they were different species based on their varied appearances and had a whole tank full of them. Now we have more eggs than we know what to do with!
I spoke with V-10, the head of the Boolew research team, and they proposed that Xeros could be the best candidate to help with cataloging and caring for the Boolews that hatch! Your XNA biology makes you virtually immune to most zoonotic infections, and many of you have displayed a wonderful sense of responsibility, curiosity, and compassion for the natural world around you.
Wonderful caretaking aside, Boolews themselves are also a perfect candidate for a companion creature! Their slow, easygoing nature, simple dietary, enrichment, and environmental needs, and tiny size mean they can be housed in captivity with absolute ease, with no harm to their welfare. The ethics board met on it, and I'm happy to announce that the Boolew has been given all the required approvals to be assigned a companion-level organism! Now, that doesn’t mean that you can instantly run out and grab one all higgly-piggly; remember the prospective foster still has to be certified as well, but how exciting!! I'm sure V-10 will be sending out more official information soon!"
~Kellworth
🎉 New month-long MYO Event! 🎉
Boolews are an original companion species by NeonSlushie & ScrapTeeth
Our Boolew Palooza event allows members new and old to get a free boolew MYO to design however they want!
How to Join
To join Boolew Palooza and receive your free boolew egg, follow the instructions and submit this prompt here!
- You do not need to own a Xero to participate in this event!
- Your free boolew egg cannot be traded or sold to another user, but you're welcome to trade your finished boolew if you wish.
- Any boolew eggs not used by the end of the event will disappear! Make sure to get your boolews submitted before the end of the event.
- Do NOT create multiple accounts to gain extra entries. The use of 'sock puppet accounts' to gain extra prizes on Project Xero is strictly forbidden and will result in a permanent ban.
⭐️ More information can be found on our event hub page! ⭐️
Monthly Prompts
Finally, as always, we still have our monthly repeating prompts, XOTM & ARC Survey!
04 2023 XOTM: savijo's X-414!
What is XOTM? Each month, a new Xero will be picked at random to receive a plethora of gifts from the community! Draw, write, or create some mixed media crafts for the featured Xero and win a Mysterious ORB and a chance for your Xero to be featured next month!
ARC Survey: 011
I guess I don't really have a question, but a request: We here at ARC would love to receive your photos, stories, and whatever other reports you have about your new Boolew. I could say it's part of the ongoing conservation effort, but to be completely honest... they're just so cute! We wanna see what those little guys are up to!
500 Member Discord Giveaway!
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Join our Discord to enter!
✨ We are celebrating with a 500 Discord Members Raffle! ✨
What are the prizes?
We will have TEN prizes in total:
5 Basic Xero MYO ORBs - Make your own Xero!
3 Subspecies Trait Vials of the winners' choosing
And the last 2 winners will get 5 Astatine each!
Who can enter?
Anyone verified in our Discord, past or future can enter! Tell your friends, tell your enemies, feel free to pop in and enter!
Since the raffle bot rolls a string of names, the first 5 will get a MYO Orb, next 3 will get their choice of vial, and the last 2 will get the AST!
This raffle will end 3 days from now , join our Discord to enter!
🎉 GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND THANKs for being a Discord member! 🎉
