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Year 6: 2004

Year End Summary

• 11 new colours for Neopets
• 2 new species of Neopets
• 2 events occurred
• 2 new lands discovered

• 5 new colours for Petpets
• 7 species revamped
• Neoquest II was launched

January

• 2nd - There are now 10 million Neopets in Neopia
• 7th - General Chat is removed from the Neoboards
• 12th - The colour Snot is announced as a Lab-only colour
• 15th - The colour Pirate is announced for Petpets with the release of the Pirate Petpet Paint Brush
• 23rd - The colour Alien is announced for the Aisha as a Lab-only colour
• 26th - The Battle for Meridell TCG series is released
• 29th - NeoQuest II is launched
• 29th - One of the most vile weapons of all, Kacheek Flour, debuts in the Hidden Tower
• 29th - The Battle for Meridell Staff TCG Tournament begins

February

• 2nd - The Battle for Meridell Plot begins
• 3rd - The colour Royal (available in Boy and Girl styles) is announced with the release of the Paint Brush
• 4th - Jhudora Day is celebrated throughout Neopia for the first time
• 17th - The colour Thornberry is announced for the Chia with the release of the Thornberry Chia Pop

Oh, yay. Jhudora Day.

March

• 3rd - March 3rd is cancelled for the first time due to "lack of interest"
• 9th - Captain Canada wins the Battle for Meridell Staff TCG Tournament
• 10th - The first wave of challengers in the Battle for Meridell arrives in the form of Giant Spyders
• 13th - The first Red Codestones are released
• 15th - Darigan Skeiths arrive on the Meridell battlefield
• 17th - Illusen Day is celebrated throughout Neopia for the first time
• 18th - A wave of Eyrie Guards rains down on Meridell
• 19th - Morguss unleashes a storm of Zombie Petpets into the battle
• 23rd - Darigan reinforcements arrive from the Citadel
• 23rd - The colour Sponge is announced as a Lab-only colour
• 23rd - The Ice Caves map is revamped
• 24th - The colour Asparagus is announced for the Chia with the release of the Asparagus Chia Pop
• 24th - Several species of Aquatic Petpets are redesigned to no longer have bowls
• 25th - The Wocky is revamped

April

• 9th - The colour Grey is announced with the release of the Paint Brush
• 21st - The colour Maraquan is announced for Petpets with the release of the Maraquan Petpet Paint Brush
• 28th - The Wheel of Monotony opens in Tyrannia
• 30th - The Lupe is revamped

Darling, it's better down where it's wetter...

May

• 1st - The Return of Dr. Sloth TCG series is released although the plot itself will not go live for almost five years
• 1st - Lord Kass is defeated by Lord Darigan
• 5th - Kreludor is discovered along with the elusive Neocola Machine
• 13th - The Battle for Meridell Plot officially concludes
• 14th - The Moehog is revamped
• 18th - The Game Graveyard is launched
• 19th - The colour Pea is announced for the Chia with the release of the Pea Chia Pop
• 19th - The ever-elusive Super Attack Pea debuts in the Smuggler's Cove
• 24th - The Return of Dr. Sloth Staff TCG Tournament begins
• 25th - The Koi is revamped
• 28th - A new pet, the "Yurble", is introduced to the site

June

• 2nd - Fyora Day is celebrated throughout Neopia for the first time
• 7th - The Neopian Auction House is revamped and a new system is put in place
• 9th - The colour Dung is announced for Petpets with the release of the Dung Petpet Paint Brush
• 16th - The colour Sketch is announced for Petpets with the release of the Sketch Petpet Paint Brush
• 25th - The Kougra is revamped

July

• 15th - The colour Durian is announced for the Chia with the release of the Durian Chia Pop
• 21st - The Roo Island Merry Go Round opens on Roo Island
• 23rd - The Mystery Island TCG series is released
• 28th - The Booktastic Book Award is launched
• 29th - A new pet, the "Ruki", is introduced to the site

Can I be a Neopet too? I promise I'll be good...

August

• 4th - A poll is announced to revamp the Kougra following user backlash from the previous revamp
• 10th - Tarla's Shop of Mystery opens on Terror Mountain
• 11th - Brightvale is discovered and the Wheel of Knowledge opens up
• 25th - The Kougra is revamped
• 31st - The colour Disco is announced for Petpets with the release of the Disco Petpet Paint Brush

September

• 1st - The colour Carrot is announced for the Chia with the release of the Carrot Chia Pop
• 3rd - The first Petpet Morphing Potions are announced, although TNT has since said they were a mistake and will never be released
• 10th - The Kadoatery opens in Neopia Central
• 16th - For a limited time only, you can order Neopets Tigerfruit Smoothie at Jamba Juice!
• 21st - Dragona wins the Return of Dr. Sloth Staff TCG Tournament
• 30th - A special offer is announced that will allow Neopians who download the Neopets/Yahoo Toolbar to create an Ice Bori, before either the species or colour have been released to the general public
• 30th - The first ever Userlookup Spotlight (Userlookup of the Week) is launched

InsaneSlothMinion is very sad.
You should give it WORLD DOMINATION. Or a kitty treat.

October

• 7th - The Gallery of Heroes is launched
• 8th - The Techo is revamped
• 8th - The Bori is officially released to Neopians who participated in the Yahoo Toolbar offer
• 13th - Bori are officially released for everyone to adopt
• 20th - The Symol Hole is discovered in Meridell
• 21st - The Hannah and the Ice Caves Plot begins
• 21st - The general site layout is revamped
• 29th - The first ever Random Contest is launched
• 31st - Trick or Treating happens across Neopia for the first time.

November

• 9th - The Happiness Faerie first appears on the site
• 10th - The Toy Repair Shop opens on Terror Mountain
• 11th - If your pet gets too angry, a Random Event may cause them to turn Red
• 12th - The Angry Tax Beast first appears on the site
• 15th - Neopets celebrates its 5th birthday
• 16th - The Guildmasters' Dinner Logic Puzzle is revealed (and later cancelled)
• 23rd - Pets all over Neopia join up and take sides in the Hannah and the Ice Caves Plot

Feel the love!

December

• 1st - Advent Calendar animations now come complete with sound
• 3rd - Those with a penchant for knowledge can now attempt to impress the Wise Old King in Brightvale Castle
• 15th - The colour Garlic is announced for the Kiko and the Jubjub as a Lab-only colour
• 21st - The Ice Cream Cart opens on Terror Mountain, but its owner is sure one strange looking creature....
• 22nd - The Hannah and the Ice Caves Plot officially concludes

This page was written by noileh and last updated on November 23, 2020.