With autumn coming to a close, Vivarium will be undergoing a noticeable change in season.

All will notice that those mysterious and terrifying caverns have vanished into thin air, not a single trace of their existence will remain, aside from whatever nightmares may still haunt you.

Gradually, the last of the colorful, autumn leaves will fall, and those barren boughs will be covered in snow and ice. Across our map, flurries of snowflakes with pile up until nearly every landscape is a shiny, sparkly white.

Winter is at our doorstep, and while it’s mostly bringing us a bone-chilling drop in temperature, it’s also bringing us some unexpected surprises.

Conifer trees will spring up in all climates: pines, evergreens, spruce, firs — and you will also see an *odd* type of firefly that has made their home within its branches. Not only do these bugs shine with that signature highlighter green that lights warm summer nights, they also shine in red, blue, white, and green. They remain happily within their pine-needle homes and flicker away in the night, decorating these unique trees with festive colors.

Nestled beneath these brightly lit trees will be caches filled with little trinkets such as small pelts, warm meals, fresh herbs, feathers, stones, or even coal for those that may be on the naughty list this year.

Aside from our new festive trees and Santa Paws’ caches, there will be few more winter wonderland happenings. This includes snow-animal sculptures being found and bushels of mistletoe hanging from trees — a sigh to cozy up with your beloved, take advantage of the excuse of needing warmth and enjoy your holiday snuggles.