Heidrun
The Heidrun is a magic horse breed available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| November 26, 2020 | A teaser image of the Heidrun is released on SSO's social media accounts.[1] |
| November 27, 2020 | The Heidrun appears in a video on SSO's social media, advertising the Christmas Event.[2] |
| November 30, 2020 | A trailer of the Heidrun, along with the other winter exclusive magic horses, is dropped on SSO's social media.[3] |
| December 2, 2020 | The Heidrun is added to the game for a limited time during the Christmas event.[4] |
| December 1, 2021 | The Heidrun is added to the game for a limited time during the Christmas event.[5] |
| December 7, 2022 | The Heidrun is added to the game for a limited time during the Winter event.[6] |
Description
"The mountain ranges of Jorvik area mysterious place, with steep summits, profound gorges, and pockets of hidden valleys. Few animals thrive in this rocky environment, one of them being the legendary horse known as Heidrun.
With deft hooves and agile limbs, Heidrun scales the Mountains of Jo r with the ease of a mountain goat. Preferring the fresh air of higher elevations, Heidrun has made a home in the ranges. If you're lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this mythical creature, chances are its from a great distance.
The snow leopard-like spots on Heidrun's coat blend them into the stony rock faces, allowing them to slink about the mountains undetected. This gives them the advantage to do what they do best: protect the other wild animals from danger.
Being a lone wolf of the mountains, Heidrun finds it hard to get along with humans and other animals. But what they Lack in amiability, they make up for tenfold in loyalty and audaciousness.
Magic Horses on Jorvik are creatures of stories and Folklore. As the tales are passed down over the ages, the legends of these horses have been kept alive.
Like other Magic Horses in Jorvik, Heidrun shows its true colors in wild places and will conceal its appearance in populated areas. Whether in its magical Form or disguised to blend in with other horses, Heidrun rides just like the Curly Horse it most resembles."
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Heidrun 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 Curly Shuffle
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this gait.
As the Heidrun shares its model with the Gen 3 Curly Horse, it can perform their special gate called the "Curly Shuffle." To make your horse do the Curly Shuffle, the horse must be walking. The player then must hold down the Shift key and then simultaneously hit either the up arrow or the 'w' key. The Heidrun will then begin to perform the special gait. During the Curly Shuffle, the horse cannot move to a faster gait or jump. To stop shuffling, simply slow your horse down like you would with any other.
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Heidrun is sold for 850 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 Color: Grey Leopard with Goat Horns
- Neutral Color: Grullo Splashed White
Trivia
- The Heidrun uses the Curly Horse model.
- The Heidrun, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- The Heidrun is based off of the Heiðrún or Heidrun of Norse mythology. She is a goat who eats the leaves of the tree of life and produces mead instead of milk for those brought to Valhalla.[7]
- The Heidrun was the first magical horse to feature unique modifications to the base model beyond cloven hooves (in this case, the goat horn, beard, and styled mane and tail).
References
- ↑ Star Stable Online, “Brrr... Seems like winter is bringing a mythical creature to Jorvik this year! ⛰️” Instagram, November 26, 2020, accessed November 24, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CIDkJh1AGMv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ @starstableonline. “A cold winter approaches Jorvik ❄️ Northern lights dance across the night sky and lakes freeze solid.” Instagram video, November 27, 2020. Accessed November 24, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGLcFuFeY5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Heiðrún,” last modified October 7, 2022, 15:41 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hei%C3%B0r%C3%BAn.
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