Let's hope you've prepared well, because it's officially time for the Annual Masquerade Ball! The dance floor is open to all those with masks until 11:59pm on July 1. The Masquerade Forums will close on July 6!

You can use the following sCode in your status and other places to have various people share a dance with you.

Want to shake things up and dance with someone completely random? Try your hand at the Mystery Dance feature. You have the chance to get more than trinkets from these dances!

The most important thing (other than wearing comfortable shoes) is to wear a mask. After all, this is a Masquerade! You won't be able to request or accept dances without a mask. Any item with the word 'mask' counts towards this, with no rarity requirements. In need of a mask? Stop by Migrating Masks to restock a few fashionable masks from previous years or try to grab a newly released mask!

After you accept a dance, you will receive either Steamworks Trinkets or Lounge Trinkets as a parting gift. The Lounge Trinkets can be used at the Libertine Lounge where you can take a break and enjoy delicious food and drinks. The Steamworks Trinkets will allow you to purchase a wide range of goods from the Steamworks Menagerie.

This is the only wave of items for BOTH shops. Enjoy![/url]

If you see broken images for the robot sets, don't worry. We are aware! Just waiting on the other gender overlays to be added.

Keep an eye out for the dastardly Boudewijn while dancing. If you manage to win a duel with him, he'll be forced to give you a bag of trinkets. Don't worry; he won't kill you in a duel or anything. Maybe slightly maim. Nothing a good drink can't fix.

[b]You need to visit the dance floor after accepting a dance to find Boudewijn.

Last but not least, there are two avatar borders you have a chance of getting while dancing. The Steamwork Masquerade avatar border comes from using the Mystery Dance feature, while the Dancing Rave Style comes from dancing with anyone you choose. These are not guaranteed, so you may have to dance a lot to get one.

Challengers will be added later during the holiday!