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NEW Rare Sightings Really-RARE Sightings! Buffed Dinos!

[Change Notes below + specific Buff descriptions!]

NEW REALLY-RARE SIGHTINGS may be have any or multiple of the following:

Gilled, Feathered, Hairy, Naked, Scaled, Unihorn, Antlered, Horned



Update: Mar 15 @ 1:47pm
v1.3

Really-rare sightings are here. All Rare Sightings now have a very small chance to spawn with extra abilities accompanied with an altered appearance.

Despite their differences, they are still the same species as their vanilla counterparts. This is possible via "Cosmetic Buffs". Please keep the following in mind with cosmetic buffs:

Cosmetic buffs will be permanently lost if the affected dino is uploaded into an obelisk or transmitter. Once the buff is lost, the dino will revert to being fully vanilla once again.

Odds for any given RS to have a cosmetic buff will not be disclosed. Leave a little magic in this world. All that will be disclosed is the odds vary per species, not every species can have every buff, and it is possible for a single RS to have multiple cosmetic buffs although it is exceptionally rare for this to happen. RSs with a cosmetic buff will rarely also have a color scheme, but it is certainly possible to have both.

When a RS spawns with a cosmetic buff, it will be evident by its name. For brevity's sake, if an RS has multiple cosmetic buffs, some may not contribute to its wild name. In other words, it is possible for a really-rare sighting to have more cosmetic buffs then evident by its name; they will all be visibly apparent.

RSs will normally not spawn with cosmetic buffs (ie extra abilities) that would be redundant for their species (ex gills on an aquatic); those that do were included because I felt the difference in appearance was cool enough to justify inclusion, despite the redundant ability.

Once tamed, a RS with a cosmetic buff's name will immediately change back to its normal vanilla name. Which cosmetic buffs they have will still be evident by their appearance as well as by their extra buff icons which can be seen when riding them.

Some cosmetic buffs have multiple visual variations meaning two dinos with the same one might still appear very different, making each even rarer and more unique.

Dinos with cosmetic buffs can still breed with their normal counterparts, but the cosmetic buff cannot be passed on to offspring. In other words, the only way to get a dino with a cosmetic buff is to catch it from the wild


Current possible Rare Cosmetic Buffs:

Gilled: Dino can breathe underwater.

Feathered: Insulation for rider, Reduced Fall Damage.

Hairy: Greater Insulation for rider

Naked: 20% faster land speed

Scaled: 20% Damage Reduction.

Unihorn: Alternate "horned" appearance

Antlered: Alternate "horned" appearance.

Horned: 20% Melee Damage boost.