Good morrow, Cinnaverse! Got a shortie for you this month, so let's jump right into it!

🍁 BANNER 

This month's banner is brought to you by PsycheArt , mikeyway , and STRANGEENCOUNTER ! Thank you all so much for your awesome artwork! 

We'll raffle for next month's banner shortly!

🥧 PROMPTS + CINNA OF THE MONTH

It's fall, y'all! Check out the fun fall prompts for this month!

Our winner for Cinna of the Month is... rainer and FireIceFoxsBoxsLocks ! Check out their adorable entries!

The theme for this month is Fall Equinox 🍂 ! As always, submit designs to THIS gallery for your chance to have your design made official for free! 

As a new change, we are now rewarding a Rarity Rune for all participating Theme of the Month entries!

Don't forget, you can choose to draw these Cinnas instead of an NPC for September's Rarity Prompt as well!

🍂 Batcha + Raffles Galore!

Rory's  (GreaserDemon) personal gacha, known as the Batcha, is back for a second year! More details about that adopt batch will come closer to posting. Check out #artist-updates for updates from Rory!

We've got quite a few designs to raffle for you all this month! From donated past GA designs, to Pound redesigns, to community gifts, be sure to check out #🦋-giveaways-contests-raffles this month for your chance to get some free Cinnas! 

💬 WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

Please give us your feedback regarding our Cinna Adopt sales!

All responses are anonymous, and if you wish to give non-anonymous feedback, you can make a thread in our Discord Server or get in contact with an admin!

GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK HERE!

🍎 New Tail Tip Traits!

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt! We're glad people had fun following the NPCs along as the new traits were revealed. Speaking of those new traits...

Tail Tip is a new Trait Category that, as the name states, changes the tip of the tail! You all are already familiar with some of these (Devil, Maverick, Harpoon, etc.), but now we have new ones to share! 

Mace - Trident - Rattle - Scythe - Pincer - Startrail - Split (which allows for two different tail tips!)

Alongside, Devil Tail is now Common!

These tail tips are now available to use with the posting of this announcement! Happy designing! 

🦷 Trait Updates: Wild Classifications, NEW TRAIT ART, MAW + DEVOURER

During the recent masterlist trait sweeps, the team found that some animals' faces had been traited to 2-3 different categories. To help with traiting moving forward, masterlist admins and beta testers have a handy new list for you all! Descriptions of Wild Faces have also been updated for future reference.

Check the Wild Faces Here!

Alongside, we are introducing another Wild Face: Verminna!

Alongside, all trait art will be updated and drawn by Playdeadpossum !

Veminna encompases...

• Any species of Xenarthra
  
  • Anteaters
  • Sloths
  • Armadillos
  • Glyptodonts
  • Megatheriums
• Any species of Pholidota
  
  • Pangolins
• Echidnas

If you have any questions about any classifications, let us know!

Secondarily, we as a community have seen a certain style of Maw tail become popular over the years: Maw tails that look like real teeth, rather than the default stylized points. Moving forward, these more realistic, mouthy Maws will need the Devourer trait, regardless of whether or not the tail is intended to be a functioning mouth. Previous instances of this trait combo will be grandfathered in on the masterlist. 

💾 Website Updates

Cash Shop

The cash shop has been updated with a new look and some new features!

• There's now a cart system for you to purchase multiple items at once!
• From now on, your purchase history will also showcase your cash shop purchases!
  • You can also check out your PayPal invoices in this tab.

Item Renames AND REPLACEMENTS

• Common Cinna MYO -> Cinna MYO
• Miniature MYO -> Mini MYO
• Magical Food Dye -> Magic Food Dye

☝️ Terms of Service UpdateS

The Terms of Service and Privacy Policy have been updated. Please give them a read and a refresher! Give a big thanks to Coffeebara for the Terms of Service overhaul especially!

With these updates, we also note the following additions and clarifications of the TOS.

Cinnas and Non-Cinna Forms

When creating a Cinna version of a non-Cinna design (or vise versa), please respect and be aware of any relevant species and designer's Terms of Service. Cinnaverse staff do not take responsibility for users breaking other species' and designer's Terms of Service.

It is up to owner discretion regarding the separation of Cinnas and their non-Cinna forms when reselling, trading, or gifting. The staff feels it is common courtesy to disclose non-Cinna forms alongside Cinnas, and the masterlist will indicate if a Cinna has non-Cinna forms.

IP / Media Based Designs

As a reminder, the Cinnaverse staff will decline any Cinnas based off of controversial figures and any sources that infringe upon our Terms of Service in any way.

As of September 10th, 2024, we are officially disallowing Cinnas directly based off of real-life figures (does not include memorial or tribute Cinnas of relatives) for the sake of privacy and respect. In the same vein, Cinnas based off of VTubers are not allowed. Cinnas already on the masterlist based off of real life figures or VTubers will not be affected by this change.

In terms of Cinnas based off real-life relatives, pets, etc., we have added a Tribute Badge to disclose Cinnas without disclosing specifics for the sake of respect. Submit a claim if your Cinna warrants a Tribute Badge.

We understand there are gray areas and nuance when it comes to these sorts of inspirations. The staff is open to look over any sort of inspiration sources and we will use our best judgement as deemed fit while following the Terms of Service. If there are any questions, let us know!

In general the Cinnaverse staff is working toward reworking and reformatting documentation regarding the species. If you have any suggestions or concerns about certain site pages, let us know!

That is everything for this month! As always, if you have any questions about changes or new additions, you can ask us in #ask-the-staff! Lots of love. ❤️ Take it easy this fall!

TL;DR

• Banner by PsycheArt , mikeyway , and STRANGEENCOUNTER
• Cinna of the Month Winner: rainer and FireIceFoxsBoxsLocks
• Cinna of the Month Theme: Fall Equinox 🍂
• Cinna of the Month entries now reward a Rarity Rune
• Updated Prompts
• Upcoming GreaserDemon Gacha
• Upcoming raffles
• New Tail Tips: Mace - Trident - Rattle - Scythe - Pincer - Startrail - Split
• Devil Tail Tip is now Common
• Wild Face Elaboration and Species Specifics
• New Wild Face: Verminna
• New trait art by Playdeadpossum
• Maw Tail with detailed teeth warrants Devourer UB
• Cash Shop Update
• Renames: Common Cinna MYO -> Cinna MYO, Miniature MYO -> Mini MYO, Magical Food Dye -> Magic Food Dye
• Vintage Soupons, Foupons, and Defunckets will be replaced in user's inventories
• Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Updates
• Cinna's non-Cinna forms should comply with other species' and designer's Terms of Service
• Reminder about disallowing controversial figures and sources
• Disallowing Cinnas based on real-life people/figures
• Tribute Badge for Cinnas based off of real-life relatives, pets, etc.