Dragon Release Timeline

Timeline

2006

• May 21, 2006 - Dragon Cave was created.
• May 21, 2006 - The original species were released:
  • Black Dragons, Blue Dinos, Green Dinos, Green Dragons, Mint Dragons, and White Dragons were released.
• May 26, 2006 - The oldest creature on Dragon Cave was born.
  • The species of this creature is a Blue Dino.
• May 27, 2006 - Second oldest creature on Dragon Cave was born (belongs to TJ09).
  • The species of this creature is a Green Dragon.
• June, 2006
  • Magi Dragons, Purple Dragons, and Dark Green Dragons were released.

2007

• May, 2007
  • Undead Dragons were released.
• May 31, 2007
  • Water Dragons were released.
• June 2, 2007 - More species of dragons were released along with Chickens.
  • Bright Pink Dragons, Gold Dragons, and Neglected Dragons were released.
• June 19, 2007
  • A new species of dragon, the Gray Dragon (now called "Storm Dragon"), was released along with Red Dinos and Yellow Dinos.
• August 5, 2007
  • Red Dragons were released.
• September 22, 2007
  • Silver Dragons were released.
• October 5, 2007
  • Stone Dragons were released.
• October 12, 2007
  • Two-Headed Dragons (now called "Split Dragon") were released.
• December 3, 2007
  • Paper Dragons were released. This was the first unique design released that did not include copyrighted sprites, and is considered the last member of the site's "Original Species" series.
• December 25, 2007 - Christmas Release
  • Holly Dragons were released.

2008

• May 13, 2008
  • Female Two-Headed Dragons (now called "Split Dragon") were released.
• July 12, 2008
  • Skywing Dragons and alt Dark Green Dragons released after the Sprite Replacement Project and the server migration.
• August 25, 2008
  • Guardian Dragons and alt Black Dragons were released.
• September 14, 2008
  • Summer Seasonal Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2008 - Halloween Release
  • Vampire Dragons were released.
• November 28, 2008
  • Autumn Seasonal Dragons were released.
• December 20, 2008
  • Winter Seasonal Dragons were released.
• December 25, 2008 - Christmas Release
  • Yulebucks were released.
• Christmas Season, 2008 - Leetle Trees were released.

2009

• February 9, 2009 - The "New Eggs" release occurred.
  • Geode Dragons and Frilled Dragons were released during this event.
• February 14, 2009 - Valentine Release
  • Valentine Dragons were released.
• April 10, 2009
  • Spring Seasonal Dragons were released.
• April 22, 2009 - The "Egg Flood" Release occurred.
  • Balloon Dragons, Daydream Dragons, red and purple Dorsal Dragons, Pink Dragons, Striped Dragons, Sunrise Dragons, Sunset Dragons, the fake XD egg, and Whiptail Dragons were released.
• July 15, 2009 - The "Moar Eggs" Release occurred.
  • Albino Dragons, Cheese Dragons, Ochredrakes, and Pygmy Dragons (now called "Common Pygmies") were released.
  • Purple Dinos were released secretly.
• August 24, 2009 - "New Releases" Release occurred.
  • Deep Sea Dragons, Horse Dragons, Neotropical Dragons, Water Walker Dragons, and Waterhorse Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2009 - Halloween Release
  • Pumpkin Dragons were released.
• November 22, 2009 - The "Legendary Trio" Release occurred.
  • Ice Dragons, Magma Dragons, and Thunder Dragons were released.
• December 25, 2009 - Christmas Release
  • Snow Angels were released.

2010

• January 15, 2010 - The "Mid-Winter Madness" Release occurred.
  • Canopy Dragons, Electric Dragons, Nocturne Dragons, and Two-Finned Blunas were released.
• February 14, 2010 - The "Valentines 10" Release occurred.
  • Sweetlings were released.
• March 26, 2010 - The "Dimorphism" Release occurred.
  • Guardians of Nature were released.
• April 1, 2010 - The "Mod mayhem" Release occurred.
  • Bright-Breasted Wyverns, Hellfire Wyverns, Sunsong Amphipteres, and Nebula Dragons were released.
• May 26, 2010 - The "Insert witty title here" Release occurred.
  • Day Glory Drakes, Night Glory Drakes, Terrae Dragons, and Shallow Water Dragons were released.
• July 4, 2010 - The "Beat The Heat" Summer Release occurred.
  • Coastal Waverunners and Spitfire Dragons were released.
• August 28, 2010 - The "55 Days" Release occurred.
  • Purple and tan Ridgewing Dragons and Flamingo Wyverns were released.
• October 10, 2010 - The "10 on 10-10-10" Release occurred.
  • Harvest Dragons and Ember Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2010 - Halloween Release
  • Black Marrows were released.
• December 25, 2010 - Christmas Release
  • Ribbon Dancers were released.

2011

• February 13, 2011 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
  • Tinsel Dragons were released.
• February 14, 2011 - The "Valentines 2011" Release occurred.
  • Rosebud Dragons were released.
• March 16, 2011 - The "Surprise!" Release occurred.
  • Swallowtail Dragons, Pillow Dragons, and black Striped Dragons were secretly released.
• April 1, 2011
  • Nebula Dragon variations were released secretly.
• May 21, 2011 - The "5th Anniversary" Release occurred.
  • Crimson Flare Pygmies, Dark Myst Pygmies, Misfit Pygmies, Nilia Pygmies, and Seawyrm Pygmies were released.
• July 18, 2011 - The "Desert Sands" Release occurred.
  • Moonstone Dragons and Sunstone Dragons were released.
• September 17, 2011 - The "Secret Friday" Release occurred.
  • Spotted Greenwings and Gold-horned Tangars were released.
• October 31, 2011 - Halloween Release
  • Shadow Walkers were released.
• December 25, 2011 - Christmas Release
  • Winter Magis were released.

2012

• January 22, 2012 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
  • A new group of Tinsel Dragons was released.
• January 23, 2012 - The "Year of the Dragon" Release occurred.
  • Royal Blue Dragons and Golden Wyverns were released.
• February 14, 2012 - The "Valentines 2012" Release occurred.
  • Heartseeker Dragons were released.
• April 25, 2012 - "The Turpentines" Release occurred.
  • Turpentine Dragons were released.
• May 22, 2012 - The "Happy 6th Birthday" Release occurred.
  • Lumina Dragons, Tsunami Wyverns, and Ultraviolet Dragons were released.
• August 15, 2012 - The "August Release" occurred.
  • Olive Dragons, Brimstone Dragons, and Blusang Lindwyrms were released.
• November 3, 2012 - The delayed "Halloween" Release occurred.
  • Cavern Lurker Dragons were released.
• November 23, 2012 - The "Black Friday" Release occurred.
  • Tri-Horn Wyverns were released.
• December 25, 2012 - The "Christmas 2012" Release occurred.
  • Wrapping-Wings were released.

2013

• January 29, 2013 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
  • Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
• February 14, 2013 - The "Valentine's 2013" Release occurred.
  • Arsani Dragons were released.
• March 4, 2013 - The "Speckle-Throated Dragons" Release occurred.
  • Speckle-Throated Dragons were released.
• April 7, 2013 - The "April Release" occurred.
  • Soulpeace Dragons and Royal Crimson Dragons were released. 
• May 22, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 1"
  • Black Capped Teimarr were released.
• May 23, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 2"
  • Gilded Bloodscale Dragons were released.
• May 24, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 3"
  • Black Tea Dragons were released.
• May 25, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 4"
  • Hellhorse Dragons were released.
• May 26, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 5"
  • Copper Dragons were released.
• May 27, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 6"
  • Blacktip Dragons were released.
• May 28, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 7"
  • Seragamma Wyverns were released.
• July 7, 2013 - The "July Release" occurred.
  • Bleeding Moon Dragons and Imperial Fleshcrownes were released.
• August 4, 2013 - The "Two-Headed Madness Release" occurred.
  • Two-headed Lindwyrms and Duotone Dragons were released.
• September 8, 2013 - "September Release"
  • Red-finned Tidal Dragons and Yellow-Crowned Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2013 - Halloween Release
  • Grave Dragons were released for Halloween.
• November 30, 2013 - "Late-November Release"
  • Nhiostrife Wyverns were released.
• December 25, 2013 - The "Christmas 2013" Release occurred.
  • Solstice Dragons were released.

2014

• February 01, 2014 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
  •  A new group of Tinsel Dragons and Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
• February 14, 2014 - The "Valentine's 2014" Release occurred.
  • Radiant Angel Dragons were released.
• March 2, 2014 - The "March Release" occurred.
  • ​Fever Wyverns and Brute Dragons were released.
• April 6, 2014 - The "April 2014" release occurred.
  • Glaucus and Howler Drakes were released.
• May 3, 2014 - The "May 2014" release occurred.
  • ​Frostbite Dragons and Falconiform Wyverns were released.
• May 21, 2014 - The "Guardian of Nature Update / 8th Birthday" release occurred.
  • Avatar of Change, Avatar of Creation and Avatar of Destruction were released.
• July 5, 2014 - The "July 2014" release occurred.
  • Blue-Banded Dragons, Carmine Wyverns, and Cassare Dragons were released.
• August 02, 2014 - The "August 2014" release occurred.
  • Undine Dragons were released.
• September 20, 2014 - The "September 2014" release occurred.
  • Pyralspite Dragons were released.
• October 22, 2014 - The Dragon Encyclopedia was introduced to the site.
• October 31, 2014 - Halloween Release.
  • Desipis Dragons were released for Halloween.
• December 25, 2014 - The "Christmas 2014" release occurred.
  • Mistletoe Dragons were released for Christmas.

2015

• February 01, 2015 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
  • A new group of Tinsel Dragons and Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
• February 14, 2015 - The "Valentine's 2015" release occurred.
  • Heartstealing Dragons were released.
• March 28, 2015 - The "March 2015" release occurred.
  • Gemshard Dragons, Plated Colossus Dragons, and Striped River Dragons were released.
• April 26, 2015 - The "April 2015" release occurred.
  • Anagallis Dragons were released.
• May 20, 2015 - The "Dragon Cave's 9th Birthday Celebration" release occurred.
  • Greater Spotted Drakes, Hooktalon Dragons, and Magelight Pygmy Wyverns were released.
• June 27, 2015 - The "June 2015" release occurred.
  • Xenowyrm Dragons were released (Astrapi, Chrono, Gaia, Mageia, Pyro & Thalassa).
• July 26, 2015 - The "July 2015" release occurred.
  • Spirit Ward Dragons were released (having various day and night forms).
• August 29, 2015 - The "August 2015" release occurred.
  • Lunar Heralds were released (this release spanned a month long as four variations were released over time).
• October 31, 2015 - Halloween Release.
  • Caligene Dragons were released for Halloween.
• December 25, 2015 - Christmas Release.
  • Aegis Dragons were released for Christmas.

2016

• February 14, 2016 - The "Valentine's 2016" release occurred.
  • Mutamore Dragons were released.
• March 19, 2016 - The "March 2016" release occurred.
  • Antarean Dragons and Sapphire Dragons were released.
• April 1, 2016 - The "April 2016" release occurred.
  • Celestial Dragons were released.
• May 21, 2016 - The "Dragon Cave's 10th Birthday" release occurred.
  • Nexus Dragons, Candelabra Dragons, Morphodrakes, and Tarantula Hawk Drakes were released.
  • Aria Dragons (previously Bright Pink Dragons) and Frilled Dragons were re-released into the cave.
  • Several major updates were also done. see here for more information.
• July 10, 2016 - The "July 2016" release occurred.
  • Bolt Dragons and Storm-Rider Dragons were released.
• August 21, 2016 - The "August 2016" release occurred.
  • Aeon Wyverns, Almerald Dragons, Dark Lumina Dragons, Kingcrowne Dragons and Kyanite Pygmies were released.
• September 25, 2016 - The "September 2016" release occurred.
  • Diamondwing Dragons and Monarch Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2016 - Halloween Release.
  • Witchlight Dragons were released for Halloween.
• November 26, 2016 - The "November 2016" release occurred.
  • Azure Glacewing Dragons, Fell Dragons and Honey Drakes were released.
• December 25, 2016 - Christmas Release.
  • Snow Dragons were released for Christmas.

2017

• February 14, 2017 - The "Valentine's 2017" release occurred.
  • Soulstone Dragons were released.
• March 19, 2017 - The "March 2017" release occurred.
  • Tetra Dragons and Fire Gem Dragons were released.
• April 28, 2017 - The "April 2017" release occurred.
  • Scimitar-wing Wyverns and Sinii Krai Dragons were released.
• May 21, 2017 - The "Dragon Cave's 11th Birthday" release occurred.
  • Zyumorphs and Sinomorphs were released.
• June 25, 2017 - The "June 2017" release occurred.
  • Setsong Dragons, Risensong Dragons and Dusk Pygmies were released.
• July 17, 2017 - The "July 2017" release occurred.
  • Baikala Dragons and Script Dragons were released.
• August 28, 2017 - The "August 2017" release occurred.
  • Khusa Dragons and Carina Dragons were released.
• September 30, 2017 - The "September 2017" release occurred.
  • Bauta Dragons and Spinel Wyverns were released.
• October 31, 2017 - Halloween Release.
  • Omen Wyrms were released for Halloween.
• December 25, 2017 - Christmas Release.
  • Garland Dragons were released for Christmas.

2018

• February 14, 2018 - The "Valentine's 2018" release occurred.
  • Floral-Crowned Dragons were released.
• March 25, 2018 - The "March 2018" release occurred.
  • Floret Wyverns and Freckled Dragons were released.
• April 22, 2018 - The "April 2018" release occurred.
  • Tatterdrakes and Red-Tailed Wyrms were released.
• May 21, 2018 - The "Dragon Cave's 12th Birthday" release occurred.
  • Razorcrest Wyverns, Leodon Dragons, Lacula Dragons and Melismor Dragons were released.
• July 1, 2018 - The "July 2018" release occurred.
  • Black Truffle Dragons and Pyrovar Dragons were released.
• July 29, 2018 - The "Late July 2018" release occurred.
  • Siyat Dragons and Mimic Pygmies were released.
• August 26, 2018 - The "Site Terms Update and August 2018" release occurred.
  • Ash Dragons and Boreal Dragons were released.
• September 30, 2018 - The "September 2018" release occurred.
  • Aether Wyverns and Pipio Pygmies were released.
• October 31, 2018 - The "Halloween 2018" release occurred.
  • Arcana Dragons were released.
• December 25, 2018 - The "Holiday 2018" release occurred.
  • Starsinger Dragons were released.

2019

• February 14, 2019 - The "Valentine's 2019" release occurred.
  • Sakuhana Wyverns were released.
• March 10, 2019 - The "March 2019" release occurred.
  • Aqualis Dragons and Blancblack Dragons were released.
• April 27, 2019 - The "April 2019" release occurred.
  • Mariner Pygmies and Skysilk Dragons were released.
• May 21, 2019 - The "Dragon Cave's 13th Birthday" release occurred.
  • Aeria Gloris Dragons, Vremya Drakes, Galvanic Wyverns, Kovos Pygmies, Lihnseyre Dragons, and Geminae Dragons were released.
• June 30, 2019 – The "June 2019" release occurred.
  • Avea Pygmies and Rift Wyrms were released.
• July 21, 2019 – The "July 2019" release occurred.
  • Glowback Pygmies and Luminox Wyverns were released.
• September 1, 2019 – The "September 2019" release occurred.
  • Coral Pygmy Wyverns and Tercorn Dragons were released.
• October 31, 2019 – The "Halloween 2019" release occurred.
  • Kohraki Dragons were released.
• December 1, 2019 – The "December 2019" release occurred.
  • Aranoa Dragons and Sandwaste Dragons were released.
• December 25, 2019 – The "Holiday 2019" release occurred.
  • Wintertide Dragons were released.

2020

• February 14, 2020 – The "Valentine's 2020" release occurred.
  • Erador Lindwyrms were released.
• March 22, 2020 - The "March 2020" release occurred.
  • Crystalline Dragons and Stratos Dragons were released.

Release Announcement Pictures

Latest releases are accompanied by a banner featuring the release title, a drawing of the egg(s), and a short phrase, which is published in a News thread on the forum by TJ09 to announce them to users.

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