Week 2 of the event is here, with a second batch of Lunar New Year challenges & rewards to celebrate the year with ssssspectacular style!

The Super Bandit Krait has arrived to steal the top spot on the food chain (and maybe a couple hearts). Unlock it in the Research Lab now as a sneaky new breed of Super Snake, but keep a close eye on your Carl Coins while it’s around.

• Gourd Bag | Collect Red Envelopes (1200)
  
• 1500 XP | Ride Emu (750 meters)
  
• Orange Hat | Use throwables (10)
  
• 750 Carl Coins | Get Kills with Common Guns (8)
  
• Bamboo Photo Scene | Dance at the Bamboo Stage

• Super Bandit Krait (available in the Research Lab beginning at level 50)

This show-stopping breed is a permanent addition to the Lab, so there’s no rush—you can gather its DNA and Super Serum at your own pace.


We’re delighted as always to show off some amazing artwork from community artists! They’ve got sssssuch a sssssense of ssssstyle.

Thanks to Cheglock, FluffubSheepub, Sunnyaan, Zyu, Satori, and Noko for letting us share your work!

Art by Cheglock

Art by FluffubSheepub

Art by Sunnyaan

Art by Zyu

Art by Satori

Art by Noko


Catch up on all the Year of the Super Snake Event details, including its challenges and rewards from Week 1 in the full patch notes here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/843380/view/508443269496046226

Gather your squad of red envelope hunters on social media so you can make off like bandits with this week’s rewards:

• https://discord.gg/animalroyale
  
• https://twitter.com/animalroyale
  
• https://facebook.com/animalroyale
  
• https://instagram.com/superanimalroyale
  
• https://reddit.com/r/animalroyale
  
• https://tiktok.com/@pixilestudios
  
• https://bsky.app/profile/animalroyale.com
  
• https://threads.net/@superanimalroyale
  
• https://youtube.com/pixilestudios

It’s the Year of the Super Snake, and the island is ready to celebrate! Discover new Super Snake breeds, tackle three weeks of challenges, and uncover slithery surprises around every corner.

The Pixile team is also back from the holiday break, well-rested and (mostly) recovered from colds, and we're diving back into work on the Super Animal World expansion!

For a while now, we’ve been quietly refining our core features—some of which you’ve already caught glimpses of—like fishing, bug catching, NPC dialogue, and hamsterball racing. Now, those pieces are finally coming together in a cohesive, polished build (or “vertical slice,” as it’s called in the biz). In the coming weeks, we’ll have our first chance to run through the entire experience from start to finish—much like you eventually will. This milestone lets us see how every element fits together so we can finalize system designs, fine-tune how everything feels, and then build out the rest of the content. We’re beyond excited to share more soon, and we appreciate your patience as we wrap up this crucial phase!

We’ve also been brainstorming ways to keep you in the loop on our progress while still leaving plenty of surprises. Whether it’s a monthly newsletter, blog post or a simple video series, we’d love to hear what format you’d prefer—let us know! We’re hoping to have an update on this later in January or early February.

As for the release date? It’s still “when it’s ready,” but the next time we share one, we’re aiming for it to be locked in. Until then, we’re working hard to make sure it’s worth the wait!

In the meantime, let’s kick off the first holiday event of 2025 and dive into all that’s waiting for you on the island!

• Each week brings five new challenges, including three that unlock exclusive event cosmetics. Complete them at your own pace—they’ll remain available until the event ends!
  
• New Super Snake breeds debut weekly in the Research Lab! These permanent additions have no time limit, so there’s no rush—unlock them whenever you’re ready.
  
• Hunt for red envelopes across Super Animal World—they’ll restore a bit of health when picked up and help you progress challenges. Plus, you’ll earn extra envelopes just for completing matches!
  
• Firework crates are scattered around S.A.W. Bamboo Resort—shoot or destroy them to deal 40 damage in their blast radius and grab some extra red envelopes.

Now let's slither on into the Week 1 patch notes for what you can unlock starting today!

• Lunar Dress (2025) | Collect Red Envelopes (1000)
  
• 1500 XP | Break Fireworks Crates (2)
  
• Yusheng Gravestone | Get kills (12)
  
• 750 Carl Coins | Chop Bamboo Bushes (75)
  
• Lunar Pompoms | Land at the S.A.W. Bamboo Resort

• Super Lunar Snake
  
• Super Golden Snake
  
• Super Iridescent Snake

Thomas’s workshop has been doing overtime to make all these robotic arms and legs, that’s for sure. All snake breeds are available in the Research Lab starting at level 50!


Super Snakes are stealing the spotlight, and the SAW Shop has stylish snake-themed cosmetics to match—guaranteed not to snag on any high-tech limbs!

Check them out tomorrow, January 15th, when they rotate in as dailies:

• Snake Sniper
  
• Snake Hat
  
• Snake Scarf
  
• Snake Hanfu

Carl’s Cart is stocked with Lunar New Year favorites from past events, guaranteed not to cost you an arm or a leg—thankfully, Super Snakes have neither!

The first batch of legacy items will rotate into the cart tomorrow, January 15th, so be on the lookout for them when they arrive.

Here’s what’s new in the Cart:

• Coin Glasses
  
• Gold Yuanbao
  
• Peach Blossom Hat
  
• Peach Blossom Branch
  
• Lunar Dress (2022)
  
• Mandarin Hat (2021)
  
• Lunar JAG-7
  
• Lion Dance Ball
  
• Pipa

Gather your squad, hunt for red envelopes, and share your snake swag on social media:

• https://discord.gg/animalroyale
  
• https://twitter.com/animalroyale
  
• https://facebook.com/animalroyale
  
• https://instagram.com/superanimalroyale
  
• https://reddit.com/r/animalroyale
  
• https://tiktok.com/@pixilestudios
  
• https://bsky.app/profile/animalroyale.com
  
• https://threads.net/@superanimalroyale
  
• https://youtube.com/pixilestudios

Week 1 of the Year of the Super Snake starts now! Collect red envelopes, set off fireworks, and unlock new breeds and exclusive rewards as you explore everything the event has to offer. Don’t forget to check back next week for more surprises, including another brand-new breed to unlock. See you on the island!