Fawncy
The Fawncy is a magical horse breed in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2019 | The Fawncy is first mentioned during the Star Stable Online News update. A release date of December 11, 2019 was given at this time.[1] It is also teased in the background image used by SSO's social media for Winter 2019.[2] |
| December 9, 2019 | A teaser image was released on the social media accounts of collaborating game masters and prominent players under the hashtag #rideintowinter.[3][4][5] |
| December 11, 2019 | The Fawncy is added to the game for a limited time of four weeks during the Christmas event.[6] |
| November 30, 2020 | A Trailer of the Fawncy, along with the other winter exclusive Magic horses, is dropped on SSO's Social Media.[7] |
| December 2, 2020 | The Fawncy is added to the game for a limited time of six weeks during the Winter event.[8] |
| December 1, 2021 | The Fawncy is added to the game for a limited time of six weeks during the Winter event.[9] |
| December 7, 2022 | The Fawncy is added to the game for a limited time of five weeks during the Winter event.[10] |
Description
"Jorvik is home to beautiful and majestic breeds from around the world, but the most amazing horses of all can only be found on this island. Horses with manes and tails in rainbow colors beyond imagination, horses that shimmer like jewels or burn with the fury of the elements -- these are the Magic Horses of Jorvik!
When riding through the wintery woods near Meander Village, the shy deer you glimpse hiding in the brush might not be a deer at all. It might be the most beloved of Jorvik's magical horses - Fawncy!
This spotted wonder seldom leaves its woodland home, preferring the company of rabbits, skunks, and foxes to other equines. To better avoid forest predators, Fawncy has evolved to be almost completely odorless. Even resting, it's heart beats twice as fast as a normal horse, which amplifies its skittish character.
Fawncy prefers a diet of ferns, clover, shoots, and especially wild berries, but when kept in a stable, they adapt readily enough to hay. Solitary by nature, if Fawncy must be in a stable, it would rather be in a box as far from other horses as possible and definitely away from any dogs.
Like other Magic Horses in Jorvik, Fawncy shows its true colors in wild places and will conceal its appearance in populated areas. Whether in its magical "roebuckskin" form or disguised to blend in with other horses, Fawncy rides just like the Andalusians it is descended from."
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Fawncy is a magical horse with the special ability to change colors. When the player presses the "h" key or the magic horse icon on the horse's character sheet, the horse will change from its neutral colors to its natural (magic) colors and vice versa. The horse will not change colors during races or while the player is unmounted.
The Spanish Walk
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this move.
As the Fawncy shares its model with the Gen 3 Andalusians, it can perform their special move called the Spanish Walk. The animation can be activated by pressing the spacebar, but only when standing still, otherwise the horse will jump instead of performing the move.
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Fawncy is sold for 950 SC and can be purchased during Christmas in the Winter Village. It comes in one variation.
Note: This horse is released for limited periods of time and is not always in the game.
- Natural colour: Mealy red with white spots, mane and tail
- Neutral colour: Flaxen Chestnut Pangaré
Trivia
- The Fawncy uses the G3 Andalusian model.
- The Fawncy, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- The Fawncy was the first horse breed in SSO to sport cloven hooves (in its magic form) rather than a singular hoof.
- The name Fawncy is a compound of the English words “fawn” (a young deer) and “fancy” (something that is not plain, or is decorative).[11][12]
- As its name suggests, the Fawncy's natural color is based on a fawn, whose spots are used for camouflage.[13]
- The Fawncy's in-game breed name was originally "Fawncy (Magic Horse)," but in 2022 it was changed to just "Fawncy" to match the newer magical horses.
References
- ↑ "Ride into winter!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 4, 2019. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/7661.
- ↑ Star Stable, “78193517_2560304774004645_1193871530988142592_n.jpg” Facebook, December 4, 2019, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.facebook.com/starstable/photos/a.332911540077324/2560304767337979.
- ↑ Clara Lightland, “Would you look at those hooves?! 😮” Instagram, December 9, 2019, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B52NRA7D2DZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Melissa Seahall, “Hello deer Fawncy 😍” Instagram, December 9, 2019, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B52x_x5jrCX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Game Master Jane, “Ich präsentiere euch stolz... Füße!” Instagram, December 9, 2019, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/B52dN7YDURK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "The Yule Goats Are Loose!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 11, 2019. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/7732.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Meet the Magic Winter Horses! ✨ | Star Stable Magic Breeds ✨,” November 30, 2020, Trailer, https://youtu.be/Jm8nJzb6Pgk.
- ↑ "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 2, 2020. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/9550.
- ↑ "A Winter Festival of Friendship" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 1, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/11139.
- ↑ "Chapter 1: A Snow Saga" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, December 7, 2022. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/12982
- ↑ Merriam-Webster, s.v. “fawn,” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fawn#dictionary-entry-2.
- ↑ Britannica, s.v. “fancy,” https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/fancy.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Deer: reproduction,” last modified October 19, 2022 12:20, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer#Reproduction.