# Spiral Knights Running Wild With Tortodrones

- Product: Spiral Knights (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/spiral-knights)
- Vendor: Grey Havens
- Date: 2018-02-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/99900/view/2882822940992210772
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/spiral-knights/releases/2018-02-16-running-wild-with-tortodrones

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- **fixed** — Fix the explosions caused by Violent Heart Attack to scale with depth
- **added** — Added a new icon for auras that utilize a footstep effect
- **changed** — Emote / talking animations now play in the ready room
- **added** — Added Running Wild Box promotion with dog-inspired gear and accessories including Wild Aura, Alpha Claw Gauntlet, Love Puppy sprite, Doggie Tails, Wolver Masks, Alpha Vertical Vents, Treat Pouches, and Wild Bone Pendants
- **added** — Added Tortodrone Migration event where players defend Tortodrones and gather fiendish glyphs from the Clockworks
- **added** — Added ability to craft 3*, 4* and 5* Tortodrone handguns and shields at the Mysterious Alchemy Machine using Ancient Shell materials from the Ancient Grove

**Greetings!**

Today we have a small patch fix, the Tortodrone Migration, and a celebration of the Year of the Dog.

Patch fix:

- Fix the explosions caused by Violent Heart Attack to scale with depth

- Added a new icon for auras that utilize a footstep effect

- Emote / talking animations now play in the ready room

- Various behind the scenes improvements

The pack here at spiral HQ are happy to ring in the Chinese New Year with a howl.  We’ve doggedly pursued Wolvers from across Cradle to help us celebrate, but they were more interested in trying to bite us.

This year we’re celebrating with a pupdate full of pawsh hound inspired gear.  These fetching new items accessories are sure to help keep you warm - Just watch out for fleas.  Show foes what you think of them while wearing a doggie tail.  This accessory has curious animations that change depending on your mood.  Retrieve a Running Wild Boxes now before they scamper away after March 21st.

The Running Wild contains items such as:

- Wild Aura (footstep aura)

- Alpha Claw Gauntlet

- Love Puppy (Seraphynx Sprite)

- Doggie Tails - New animation

- Wolver Masks

- Alpha Vertical Vents

- Treat Pouches

- Wild Bone Pendants

- Various other tawny accessories

More information on the Running Wild Box and its contents may be found (http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Running_Wild_Prize_Box_Promotion_February_2018).  It’s wild out there, be sure to keep close to your pack.

Spiral HQ calls upon you to once again assist the **Tortodrones** on their [Long Migration](http://wiki.spiralknights.com/March_of_the_Tortodrones). Take up arms to defend these creatures, and explore the Clockworks to gather fiendish glyphs.

Be sure to collect **Ancient Shell** materials from the Ancient Grove to craft **3*, 4* and 5* Tortodrone handguns and shields** at the [Mysterious Alchemy Machine](http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Mysterious_Alchemy_Machine)!

The Spiral HQ intel forecasting interns predicts the Tortodrone migration will continue through **February 25, 2018**. We’re counting on you to protect the magnificent Tortodrones!