Sky: Children of the Light News

This month, we celebrate the colorful mosaic of lights that make up Sky’s community, with the return of our most vibrant event: Days of Color!




For two weeks starting on May 26th PDT, the kaleidoscope of brilliant rainbows and colorful Spirits will return to celebrate the diverse world we all share…with a fresh twist bringing tons of fun!

This year’s event features a set of new mini-games, including a memory match and a little activity involving plushies inspired by some of the Sky kid hijinx we've seen.

Favorite activities will make a comeback, notably the rainbow puzzle, the rainbow race, and more!



Two Spirits await you when you enter the game, ready to transport you to the bright, spacious area above the clouds hosting this year’s festivities. While you soar around the event area, the Spirits are bringing new and returning items for all Sky kids to choose their favorite mementos from.



As you take part in the activities, forge up to five Event Tickets a day by gathering Event Light (and keep your eye out for 15 bonus Tickets, too). Be transformed by every color of the rainbow, and even win dye as you play the event’s games! Keep in mind that all the new items can be customized in the Dye Workshop!



Days of Color is all about celebrating the rich tapestry we create together, sharing a message of hope and beauty, in a world where all colors can shine.




We’re proud to share that we’ll once again be supporting The Trevor Project, the world’s leading suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project’s programs include crisis services, education, peer support for people around the world, and other efforts that ensure young people can have the chance to thrive no matter who they are.

We’ll be making a donation to The Trevor Project in association with the Days of Color campaign, so stay tuned for announcements that reveal the total amount after the event has concluded. We invite you to join us in supporting The Trevor Project this month!

[h2]2025 Days of Color Campaign Items[/h2]
From these selected items below, a portion of the purchase price will be given to this year’s Days of Color Campaign.


New This Year: Rainbow Face Paint Bundle: $19.99
As a token of gratitude in return, 75 regular Candles and 3 White Dyes are included with the purchase of this campaign pack.

• $10.00: Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

Dark Rainbow Pack $9.99
As a token of gratitude in return, 40 regular Candles are included with the purchase of this campaign pack.

• $5.00: Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

Double Rainbow Pack flower hair accessory: $9.99
As a token of gratitude in return, 40 regular Candles are included with the purchase of this campaign pack.

• $5.00: Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

Dark Rainbow Loafers: $19.99
As a token of gratitude in return, 75 regular Candles are included with the purchase of this campaign pack.

• $10.00: Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

Rainbow Pack: $19.99
As a token of gratitude in return, 75 regular Candles are included with the purchase of this campaign pack.

• $10.00: Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

No matter who you are, and how you shine, you will find fun activities and celebrations in the Days of Color. See you in the skies!

Greetings, Adventurers! We have a hotfix!

Changes in this update include:

• Fixed missing text when reliving memory quests from certain Spirits, including Hairtousle Teen and Dancing Performer.
  
• Expression menu icon no longer overlaps with the names of Spirits when viewing them through the Constellation.
  
• Gift Season Pass icon won’t appear partially filled.
  
• Fixed a softlock that could happen after reliving certain Spirits’ memories while the autoskip cutscene option was enabled.
  
• Resolved an issue causing realm portals to not appear in Aviary Village or Home.
  

As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at discord.gg/thatskygame!

Days of Nature has returned to Sky, and the ocean and its beloved creatures are in trouble once more—sending a quiet plea for help that echoes across the waves.


It all begins high atop the mountains of the Sanctuary Islands, where something feels different this year. After you enjoy the beautiful views, you might notice the Elder Manta—a long time guardian of the sea—circling nearby. It seems even they can sense the unease below.

Darkness has disrupted the ecosystem, polluting the waters and endangering the birds, mantas, and manatees that call it home. Creatures are trapped in this growing threat. It’s a patient, gentle task to set them free—but once you do, they take flight, circling joyfully before guiding you toward others still in need of help.



The waters aren’t safe just yet, though. The Darkness doesn’t just linger—it notices you. It clings to you as you move, slowly draining the color from the world around you. Even the world’s light seems quieter, dimmed by something just beneath the surface.

And that presence is changing. Each week, something new stirs in the depths, drawn to the disturbed waters. Some are small and sneaky. Others…well, you’ll want to tread carefully.





Days of Nature has always been a time to reflect, reconnect, and give back. It’s about discovering how much light a single act of kindness can bring. And this year, your efforts can ripple beyond the game world.

Sky continues its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans and rivers of plastic pollution. The majority of in-game items available for purchase during Days of Nature will support real-world cleanup efforts in oceans and waterways.



These charity items will be specially designated in the in-game shop, and a little more than half of the list price of these charity items sold will be donated. Of the remaining amount, 30% goes to platform fees (charged by app stores), and 20% supports development costs.

Since 2021, the Sky community has raised almost $2.5 million for this vital cause—proof that a little light can go a long way! That support has helped remove plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, contributed to river cleanup projects through The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor program, and supported the testing and operation of large-scale ocean cleanup systems like System 002. These efforts are already informing the next generation of solutions being developed today.

Learn more about the history of the partnership and its impact here.

A new Season comes to Sky on the wings of a fabled Blue Bird! Plus what would this time of year be without two of Sky’s most vibrant events: Days of Nature and Days of Color. And for those Sky kids out there who have wished they could fit more items into the Nest to create the most amazing room, café, sculpture, or plushie museum ever—well, this update has a new feature that can help you out.



What does it take to heal a heart? Sky’s newest Season brings back a family of Spirits who are on the search for a legendary blue bird said to have the power to heal sadness. Join them as they search for this creature to lift a weight from the heart of a young child, and as you complete Seasonal Quests, you’ll gradually discover the true nature of the Blue Bird.

As you spend time with this group of Spirits, they’ll teach you new expressions, and each offers a range of items reflecting the story of the Season—capes, outfits, hats, boots, and more, plus two Ultimate Gifts!

The Season starts on April 21 (all times PDT, UTC -7) and continues through July 6th.



For three weeks beginning April 28, a new form of Darkness traps Light Creatures who need your aid. Swim to set them free, and they’ll grant you Light in return for your kindness.

Different Light creatures appear through each phase of the event—but beware, because Dark Creatures have also arrived, and they lurk beneath the waters, on the lookout for unsuspecting Sky kids!

Each day, gather Event Light to forge up to five Event Tickets per day—plus, 15 one-time bonus Tickets are hidden around the event area. These can be used to unlock two of this year’s new cosmetics: the Ocean Waves outfit and the Ocean Manta hair.

Other items include the Ocean Sea Foam Set in the in-game shop, which captures the shimmering beauty of water in both a cape and a pair of boots ($24.99). Items from previous years are returning with the tides too—the Nature Wave Mask and Nature Wave Scarf will be offered for Candles and Hearts, respectively. For details on other items, check out the patch notes from previous years!

Days of Nature has always been a time to give back. Sky continues its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ridding the world’s oceans and rivers of plastic pollution. This year the event will again offer special IAPs to support charity efforts focused on real-world cleanup work in oceans and waterways.

Half of the total list price of items listed here will be donated to these efforts (these items are also marked in-game). The remaining amount will cover platform fees and a portion of development.

[h2]2025 Charity Items[/h2]

• New this year—Ocean Waves Mask: $19.99 (all prices USD)
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 donated to charity
  
• Ocean Necklace: $1.99
  $1.00 donated to charity
  
• Nature Sonorous Seashell: $4.99
  This placeable item has a toggle to play relaxing ocean sound effects
  $2.50 donated to charity
  
• Earth Cape: $4.99
  $2.50 donated to charity
  
• Ocean Cape: $14.99
  $7.50 donated to charity
  
• Nature Wave Pack: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity
  
• Nature Glasses Pack: $19.99
  A toggle for these sunglasses adds a bluer tint to the world around you
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity
  
• Nature Turtle Pack: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10 donated to charity
  

Free trial spells for all items will be available. For more details about our past support for ocean clean-up projects, check out our page here!



Rainbows brighten the skies above the Daylight Prairie Village, with new games, a colorful race, and more! Starting on May 26th, this two-week event invites all Sky kids to celebrate the vibrant world that we create together, sharing a message of hope and the beauty of a world where all colors can shine.

Two Spirits invite you to a dazzling event area above the clouds. As you take part in the event, forge up to five Event Tickets a day by gathering Event Light (and keep your eye out for 15 bonus Tickets, too). Be transformed by every color of the rainbow, and even win dye as you play the event’s games!

Use event Tickets to unlock a Rainbow Smock and Rainbow Head Wrap. Other souvenirs in the in-game shop include the new Rainbow Ribbon Shawl ($14.99). Items from previous years will be back as well—the Color Glam Cut and Dark Rainbow Mask will be offered for Candles. For details on other items, check out the patch notes from previous years!

This year we’re proud to once again share that we’ll be supporting the The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project’s programs include crisis services, education, peer support for people around the world, and other efforts to ensure young people can have the chance to thrive no matter who they are.

[h2]2025 Days of Color Campaign Items[/h2]

• New this year—Rainbow Face Paint mask: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 3 white dye and 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Dark Rainbow Pack $9.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 40 regular Candles
  $5.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Double Rainbow Pack flower hair accessory: $9.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 40 regular Candles
  $5.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Dark Rainbow Loafers: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  
• Rainbow Pack flower hair accessory: $19.99
  As a token of gratitude in return, includes 75 regular Candles
  $10.00 Days of Color 2025 campaign
  

Free trial spells will be available for all cosmetics. Be sure to try out all kinds of other fun new spells, too!


The Aviary Village construction crew continues making improvements in and around town! Starting from 0.29.0, you now have the option to upgrade your Nest’s capacity. Each tier allows you to place more items within the same space of your four cozy walls.



Items with a ✶ symbol next to it means that this is a fix for something that the player community reported to us. So thank you for letting us know about the bugs you’ve come across!


[h2]Highlights[/h2]

• ✶ [Android] Fixed a bug that prevented players from reliably interacting with HUD icons when graphics were set to 60 FPS.
  
• ✶ Chat benches in the concert hall properly show messages from non-friended players.
  
• ✶ Several expressions can once again be used properly when hand-holding, including the no thank you, nod, hand wave, and laugh expressions.
  
• Sparkles are networked! Now, when you see those small sparkly visual effects on your avatar, other players in your instance will see it on their screen too.
  
• ✶ The dyeing station UI no longer overlaps with the in-game recording button when using the dye preview function.
  

[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• ✶ Fixed one of the Spirit memory quests in the Office being displaced high above the clouds.
  
• ✶ Resolved a bug preventing players from joining their friends in their friend’s Nest.
  
• Patched a hole in the Valley of Triumph race course that could accidentally trap players.
  
• Fixed a bug that could prevent a meditation Daily Quest from completion if a player went AFK while typing their meditation message.
  

[h2]Cosmetics[/h2]

• ✶ Fixed improper collision effects with the Wonderland Cafe Corridor prop.
  
• ✶ Avatar shoulders no longer look odd when wearing sleeveless outfits with certain stances.
  
• ✶ Resolved the Days of Fortune fan clipping through a number of outfits while being used.
  
• ✶ Neck accessories should no longer appear detached and floating on certain outfits.
  
• ✶ Fixed visual errors affecting the Season of Rhythm ultimate hair style.
  
• ✶ Instruments that were appearing transparent when worn with the Season of Passage ultimate cape are opaque once again.
  
• ✶ No more constantly flashing capes when playing to Steam Deck.
  
• Tweaked some neck accessories from Season of the Little Prince and Season of Flight that had some issues when worn with certain outfits.
  
• Smoothed out the shoulders on outfits including the outfits for the Nightbird Whisperer (Season of Moments), the Pianist’s Beginnings (Season of Duets), and the Inspiration of Inclusion (Season of Moomin).
  

[h2]General Fixes and Improvements:[/h2]

• ✶ Sky kids are very talented, but being able to play an instrument without even moving is less “talented” and more “egregiously creepy.” So now when players are holding hands with friends and then take out an instrument to play, that should animate properly.
  
• ✶ On the map shrine, the icon indicator for the Daily Quest to relive the Sparkler Parent’s memory once again displays correctly
  
• ✶ [Android] Resolved some devices being unable to confirm preferences for Twitch cookies.
  
• ✶ Names should display above friends’ Player Creations properly.
  
• ✶ Fixed a bug in Nest editing that could send an object out of bounds when selecting “duplicate” and then instantly tapping another object.
  
• ✶ Sent a repair team to patch up the missing polygons in the Coliseum statues.
  
• ✶ Fixed a text error in a Vietnamese translation.
  
• Fixed an error with the fireworks that the Days of Fortune fireworks pin was able to trigger.
  
• Fixed the visual pop when opening the emote favorites menu.
  
• If a player wearing a chibi mask uses a grow spell and then makes a Shared Memory, the recording will now correctly show their avatar in its tall state rather than its chibi state.
  
• ✶ Butterflies now leave the area after giving their colored Light to players.
  
• ✶ Fixed inconsistent size for the instrument UI notes between touchscreen and controller layouts.
  
• ✶ Players won’t get stuck if the camera faces a certain direction while using the carry (piggyback) interaction.
  
• ✶ Resolved issues that could occur with players being carried via piggyback when entering photo mode with the camera prop.
  
• ✶ [Android] HUD icons, jump, and flight toggles can be interacted with as intended when using a controller.
  
• [Android] Resolved right trigger bug when using an Xbox One controller, and the LT button on Xbox wireless controllers.
  
• ✶ [iOS] Keyboard will not remain stuck open after highlighting a word in the text entry box and then using the device’s “Look Up” function.
  
• ✶ [PC] Fixed issues with shaders and excessive bloom effects when going through the Constellation Gate into the Vault of Knowledge Archives area.
  
• The rock was enjoying a weekend back home, and their jellyfish friends invited them to a huge game of hide ‘n' seek. It kept TRYING to hide in the sands of its favorite beach, but for some reason Sky kids kept digging them up! The rock hadn't realized the Sky kids were playing, too, so it called in reinforcements to help hide! It was a fun game, but as the rock traveled onwards, it thought of places that might be better to hide next time.
  

Please refer to this page for known issues ongoing or introduced with this patch: Known Issues Patch 0.29.0.


As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback, and encourage you to join the community discussion on our official Discord server at discord.gg/thatskygame!

Hope is fragile. Sometimes, it feels just out of reach—something we chase but never quite grasp. In Season of the Blue Bird, beloved Spirits return to share more of their story—one inspired by Maurice Maeterlinck’s timeless play, The Blue Bird, about the search for happiness and the chance to mend what is broken.




A quiet sadness has settled over a young child. Heart heavy, no one seems to know how to lift the weight. But a wise grandparent remembers a story—an ancient legend of the Blue Bird, a creature said to hold the power to heal sorrow.

In this new Season, you’re called to help the child find the Blue Bird. But the path isn’t straightforward. To uncover the bird’s true nature, you’ll journey alongside the child’s family—each of them having seen the Blue Bird before—or so they thought.

They’ll take you to places where they once searched for meaning, believing the bird might hold the answers they sought. With each encounter, you’re not just chasing a bird—you’re uncovering what it means to truly see someone’s pain and stand beside them in it.

As you piece together the family’s stories, you’ll begin to understand that the Blue Bird is more than a fleeting symbol of hope—it’s a reflection of something far more profound.




As the search for the Blue Bird draws to a close, what you find may not be what you expected. But in that final moment, something else begins to unfold.

As the saying goes, sometimes what we’re looking for has been with us all along. Where is joy truly found? What kinds of happiness are fleeting, and what kinds endure? The answers may not be clear, but that’s part of the wonder.

Each step of this journey is an invitation—to look closer, to listen deeper, and to discover that perhaps, the greatest treasures are the ones we least expect. The question is—will you recognize it when you see it?