May 2026 Newsletter

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 week ago by Echoklang

Hello everyone, and welcome to our monthly newsletter!
Mermay is on the horizon and we have a big event prepared for you - be sure to read carefully through the Newsletter to find your goodie, as always!

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If you have a suggestion for the species, please let us know either in our #suggestion-box channel in the Discord Server, or through our Google Form suggestion box, in which you can stay anonymous.


Though we are open to anonymous feedback, please remain respectful, even if you are sending negative critiques. We want to ensure everyone in our community is having fun, including our admins and staff members. We understand if you are frustrated, but please remember that we are humans behind the screen as well.

 

Important Reminders
Character of the Month

The Character of the Month feature is taking a short break during May, but will be back at the start of June!
Whoever wins the current Character of the Month feature raffle will have their character featured in June instead of May.
Please note, that participation is currently quiet low, so if there are no entries at all, we may or may not decide to pause CotM for a little longer if necessary!
(And as always: If there is anything we can improve about this feature specifically, please let us know!)

April Fools x L.E.A.F Prompts

The April Fools x L.E.A.F Prompts are ongoing until the 4th of May! Don't forget to turn in your last minute submissions to grab those 4 new L.E.A.F-themed collectables while they are still around.

Corewarming

Now that we have finally reached May, it is the final month for our lovely mod team to complete their Corewarming designs. If you are still waiting for your babies, your assigned artist(s) should be reaching out soon to reveal your Corewarming baby design. We are so excited to share all the finished designs with everyone! 

 

 

Major Updates

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New NPC: Gilled Queen, Galarda

Queen Galarda comes from a royal lineage deep within the oceans depths who is always accompanied by her two shrimp Tidal and Zunami. Despite her formal and at times seemingly cold and distant demeanor, Queen Galarda rules her people with great care and devotion. Her kingdom means a great deal to her and she bears the weight of her responsibilities with quiet strength. However, the royal family guards a secret that has been kept for generations...

To read more about Queen Galarda visit our new NPC Lore and Info page!

 

 

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NEW NPC: Shelled Shopkeeper, Carb

Carb comes from a humble background, with a deep love for collecting treasures. He spends his days scouring the beaches to find valuable goods and built his own little business called "Carb's Treasures 'n' Trinkets" where treasures could be traded or sold. He has a deep fondness for Urcheebs and will eagerly share everything there is to know about Urcheebs (if you want to hear it or not). Tragically, the love he has for a certain someone is unrequited, but...

To read more about Shopkeeper Carb visit our new NPC Lore and Info page!

(While you are here, what NPC would you like to have more lore of and why? Let me know down below!)

 

 

 

Minor Updates
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Game Nights!

ChaoChild 's Discord game night will take place on May 9th for a standard game night, and May 16th for a game of Frankenpaca! There will be reminders posted in the server when they're getting things ready and when the game is live! Be sure to keep an eye out to have some fun with what they have planned!

If you haven't yet, and you would like to participate in game nights, you can pick up the ping role for game nights in our #reaction-roles channel in the server!

Discord Server


Trait Updates

It's been quite some time! Life has been busy and we have been working on a variety of things over the past while. However, we are happy to finally share that we have finished updating the descriptions of all Extra Traits! All descriptions should now be fully up to date and include additional notes and clarifications to help cover common questions and edge cases. The goal of these updates is to make everything clearer and easier to understand, as well as more consistent going forward.

Any other traits are still being worked on but we hope to fully update all types of traits very soon, thank you for your patience and understanding! :3

 
Subspecies Table Update

We have also finally updated the Subspecies "Mutation" Table (shown below)! It lists all free and forbidden mutations for each subspecies, along with any body or nub–modifying mutations they can have. Please note that the old table is now outdated and should no longer be used as a reference!


*cannot remove Poison horn
**cannot remove Shell from back

 

DTPAY Update

Due to the lower participation of our "Draw The Paca Above You"-game in our Discord, we have decided to extend the time you have to finish your artwork from 3 days to 1 week. Hopefully this gives everyone a bit more flexibility and makes it easier to join the game. Don't forget that you can use your DTPAY artworks for prompt submissions, for which you will also receive a little extra bonus. The other rules (that are pinned in the DTPAY channel) will remain unchanged!

 

 

Current Events

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Bubble Bonanza
- About Queens and Treasures -
May 1st, 2026 - June 30th, 2026
Bubble Bonanza, our very first Mermay-themed event, is finally here!

We have prepared an exciting questline which leads your Pacapillar from sunlit beaches full of curious discoveries and treasures, through encounters with new crusty companions, and all the way down into the mysterious underwater Gilled Domain, where a royal visit may await. Completing the entire questline will reward you not only with two exclusive collectables, but also with your very own Nautical Elixir as well as an exclusive award!
In total, the event features 8 prompts that can be finished to receive our new event currency called Jellystars 8-icon.png. Those Jellystars can be exchanged in Carb's Treasures 'n' Trinkets for Mermay-related pets, as well as more collectables, or just lots of Leaflets if you prefer to do so. On top of that, there is also a new choice box called Seafood Platter, giving you the option to select from four mutation upgrades.

With plenty to discover, collect, and explore over this 2-month long event, we are incredibly excited to see what your Pacapillars uncover beneath the waves - and we can’t wait to see all your submissions!
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Design Schedule
  • Various "Mermay"-related adopts created by our lovely mod team will be sold throughout May & June!
  • Designs by Nokkelborth . As always, Nokkel’s patreon usually gets first looks at designs and are normally eligible to make claims in advance, so if that interests you, we recommend taking a look.
  • As always, we may sneak in some surprise designs, some of which may be discord only, so watch out 👁️
The Guest Artist Adopts are currently on a break, but we will be picking them back up in just a few months. We are still checking any applications coming in, so if you would like an opportunity to make designs for our community, please click the button above to apply!
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Character of The Month


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The Character of the Month feature from last month is still ongoing! Please check out the April Newsletter for more information.

Submit The Prompt!

Creature Feature


Omens of Misfortune

Looking similar to a Hollo creature, the Omens of Misfortune pets are feared by many Pacapillars, believing as though they are another being that can infect their cores with the deadly disease. Though there are no confirmed cases of Hollo spreading from an Omens of Misfortune to a Pacapillar, the creature is made up of the same stuff as a Hollo creature. Few Pacapillars are brave enough to house an Omens of Misfortune, but typically when they do, they tend to be researchers or into alternative aesthetics.

Submit The Prompt!

Critter Spotlight


Wyrmi (Prism)

Bearing a similar resemblance to a Drach, Wyrmis are frequently mistaken for their rarer counterpart, but they are far more friendly and willing to live with multiple owners. The Prism Wyrmi is a popular choice both to those seeking a Wyrmi, and those mistaking one for a Drach for their shimmering iridescent scales, making them perfect for anyone with a love for sparkly things!

Submit The Prompt!

 

Patreon
Did you know that by pledging to Nokkelborth 's Patreon for as little as $5 a month, you can gain access to exclusive Pacapillar rewards? By pledging, you can look forward to rewards such as:
  • Surprise capsules containing new pets created that month
  • Gold Berries you can use on-site in the Alley Shop
  • Access to exclusive commissions and customs done by Nokkelborth
  • Early access to viewing and claiming adopts before the public
  • The ability to exchange Gold Berries for Shhrooms to use in the Secret Shop
And rewards only get better at higher tiers!

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Last Month's Pets
Narseal (Circus) Pip (Circus) Nimpup (Circus) Starby (Circus) Usanda (Circus)


[!]...to be continued...[!]
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DandelionDreams Avatar
DandelionDreams
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I want to know more about Carb! I know he’s new but his design is super cool and I’d love to see more about him!

2026-05-05 08:46:14 (Edited 2026-05-05 08:54:46)

Echoklang Avatar
Echoklang Staff Member she/her

Since Carb already got his backstory and lore I don't think there will be anything for him for a while :( But I am sure he will return for future events again!

2026-05-05 08:54:43

Echoklang Avatar
Echoklang Staff Member she/her
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I would also love to figure out some lore about Barrie and his secrets! Why does he have two different shops, why does he need a secret identity..
Additionally, I would love to have more personality and a backstory for Darling :3
And of course Ramu, my beloved..

2026-05-04 13:12:58 (Edited 2026-05-04 13:13:01)

ChaoChild Avatar
ChaoChild Staff Member They/It
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I really want to know more about Barrie… not only cause they have an other standard form but because they just seem like the most mysterious out of the current NPC cast. Like, where is Barrie getting these Forbidden berries to sell? Quite suspicious in my opinion.

2026-05-04 12:49:36 (Edited 2026-05-04 13:08:18)

iamjustmilk Avatar
iamjustmilk
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I would LOVE to have lore about Barry, especially why he has a secret alter ego.... nefarious.. sus look
But also, would be pretty cool to figure out how L.E.A.F. got together! Even maybe lore from the secretive and sweet monster Thyme...

2026-05-01 09:54:29 (Edited 2026-05-03 14:55:40)

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PonPon-Art They/Them/Theirs
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Chromage, Satchet, and Darling are some of my favorite NPCs and would love to know more about them! Especially Chromage :)

2026-05-01 09:19:39 (Edited 2026-05-03 14:55:37)

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