Gray Havens continue to surprise.

Never thought I'd see the day sleep became a status

Bugs aside, I really appreciate the update, new sets, sleep is back, a chainsaw cautery sword and all that Guild Hall stuff. Thanks GH

Grey Havens, this has to be just about the best thing you could've done. Updates to the Clockworks, AND introducing something for us bombers, I do truly appreciate it.
A fat load of $$$ will be heading your way from yours truly.

Woot, new content after like...how many years was I playing Warframe again?

Too bad the dreadful latency lag is still likely there, so I won't be able to enjoy any of this. :(

Wow, awesome, I REALLY LOVE seeing sleep finally made its way back to Cradle along with Mist Bombs whose definitelly make coffe important now :D

I also love to see that Cautery Sword finally made its way to 5 stars. Just... is it worth it, if you already have Maximum damage bonus on an item? Aka: Does it deal more, less or same normal swing damage compared to a combuster if you attack a devility?

Also one more question: will we get a Sleepy Sprite perk and the ability to roll sleep once more on epquipment?

Ah and this: why is there zero info at the main page of Spiral Knights about this epic update?

Edit:
I just logged in and made my way into the new mission when that server restart rolled out. But now there is once again no Gate with Sleep Levels inside, but I was so excited about exploring those :(

*Yawn* Better go see what SK has to offer today.
*Reads update*
Dang GH an update out of nowhere and it's a pretty good one. New stuff to play with, a new map that is only found in the arcade and other changes that are just as awesome. I'll definitely make sure to send some money your way! Thanks for the update!

I am legitimately crying right now...i've missed Starlight Cradle since Closed Beta and that single "reference" depth in one of the missions could only do so much to salve it.

All i can say is THANK YOU.

Edit - Now i also had a chance to play with the revamped sleep mechanics, and i have to say it's amazing.

See, this is the most important part about SC that was missing from the game.Even on Tier 3 Elite Solo the levels and mechanics were FUN to deal with, even in the last Stratum where everything was kicked up a notch.That final push at the end of Torporous Titan with the double Sloombargo was a helluva challenge to deal with and for once i didn't feel anger about the Silkwings spamming heals everywhere.The keyword here is FUN.And THIS is IT.

Note: I also posted this in the bug forum.

Our group got stuck in the first room of one of the new sloom levels. Here's a screenshot of what happened:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/GooFiO/screenshot/838078363700022979

I think somebody in our party was standing in the thin walkway when the Lumber spawned, so the it ended up spawning behind the directional barrier and we couldn't kill it.

This is amazing news! I definitely did not expect this. Keep up the good work Grey Havens. I gotta try out those new weapons and maps :D

Which level specifically is the missing wall in?

Hi, I logged in just to say thank you.

You have no idea how happy I am to see something from the beta being brought back to life. I already planned to play more SK this summer (along with GTA V) and this update hit with full of nostalgia.

Although I only have one negative feedback. The big sloom ALWAYS have a cloud of sleep emanating from them and you cannot deal with them up close. I think it's a bit unfair for more close up build (sword focused). Most level always have pots for hitting switches but this feel just kinda wrong. Even with the Acheron I was just spamming charges from afar and it felt... wrong.

The GH statue are pretty cool. A bit pricy but we needed a ce sink after all those cr sink to even it out.

My other complain is I hate how rare item become the new prismatic bolted vee experience. Darkfang shield a plenty and zee core by 10's for everyone! I kinda hate/love it but more on the hate side.

I love rarity item and feel like my limited item (sniped stranger hat, spiral bombhead mask, lionheart shield/sword) won't be so limited in the near future.

Edit: I had a thought immediately for whoever bought zee core back in the day for millions of cr >.>

A small suggestion, I think that if the enemy is poisoned while asleep, the healing should turn into damage. That'd turn into a neat combo for status bombers to work with!

Surprised nobody remembered the 5* Winmillion that we still need!

Anyway, this was a bombshell, a pleasant one though.

Great work Gray Havens, I knew the 2 years of holding on with no PvE focused updates would come through eventually.

will we be getting sleep uvs again on our equipment? My sleep low is not enough anymore ;_:

Interesting new bombs. Especially when they're free.

It would be nice if the update was announced on the steam community page and on the Spiral Knights news letter to allow as many people to know about the update as possible as before.

for a sleep gun it would be a tranquilizer of sorts

The other thing is could sleep walk be potential addition to the effect where it only occurs rarely and all the players controls are inverse or randomized.

and if (or when) you add sleep based Devilites can the be called Slackers and be considered the worse of the worst as workers in their company

I just wanted to thank you sincerely for not giving up and for eventually getting to the point where so many possibilities open up.

By the way.. does anyone have any inkling as to what the dawn trinket is from? I doubt it's just an AH-only trinket.

Really it reminds me of the silver solstice ring. I'm wondering if there will be a dusk bracelet at some point for us to combine it with?

"I feel the "miniboss" conclusion to the levelset is probably the best one, however I would love it if the main theme music started playing after the first party button to bring it up to speed with concrete jungle and dark city finales."

Today's update changed that level to have the music start earlier. Really gets you more pumped now! Thanks!

Quite pleased to hear of the rediscovery of Starlight Cradle. Now it's finally time to make preparations for expanding the Lichen ranch back in Stone Field Borough.

Also, might I point our attention to our lonely friends Winmillion, Wrench Wand, Thwack Hammer, Viatsuit Deluxe, and Heavy Deconstructor?

The Starlight Cradle levels and the revised Sleep mechanic really brings a bit more to do, not to mention some new weapons and armor & other changes. Thanks!

Maybe sometime, we should have new minibosses for Legion of Almire's Inner Sanctum and Compound 42's Containment to either replace the battle arenas, or, at least, extend the level by a short interlude hallway with heals that leads to the new miniboss arena before going to the elevator in the end, or maybe a new Expansion Mission with 7 levels. Maybe a new Danger Mission.

Though, other than that, the changes are amazing! Keep up the good work!

Just a note..

When the new sleep levels first were released (I'm talking about the first few hours they were introduced), there were levels with sleep/sloom danger rooms that you would pay like other normal floors to gain access to arenas which gave prize boxes upon completion, but I haven't seen them since they fixed the couple of level bugs right after the new sleep effects were released. I really enjoyed those levels! Wonder if they will be back in the future.