# Official News

**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=49

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## [A New Mythic Approaches - Queen of Sin (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-queen-of-sin-nintendo-switch/61237)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-queen-of-sin-nintendo-switch/61237 "2020-02-07T21:28:56Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/a-new-mythic-approaches-queen-of-sin-nintendo-switch/ New Mythic Troop: Queen of Sin Queen of Sin will be the only Mythic Troop available in Glory, Gem, Guild & VIP Ches…

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## [Greed is Good](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/greed-is-good/61145)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/greed-is-good/61145 "2020-02-06T03:46:00Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/greed-is-good/ New Raid Boss Troop: Envoy of Pride Envoy of Pride will be available in the Raid Boss Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, Guild, and VIP chests in 3-4 we…

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## [New Pet - Urskoala](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-urskoala/61035)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-urskoala/61035 "2020-02-04T16:40:22Z")

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Originally published at: New Pet – Urkoala – Gems of War New Pet: Urskoala To celebrate Australia Day, a new pet has been released, Urskoala. You can get your Urskoala from the daily Pet Rescue for the next 24hrs. Ur…

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## [Design-a-Weapon! (Week 4: Spell Suggestions)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-weapon-week-4-spell-suggestions/52874)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 72\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-weapon-week-4-spell-suggestions/52874 "2020-02-04T08:01:18Z")

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The next part of our Design-a-Weapon is here! The time has come for you to create a spell for our scythe from Sin of Miraj. (Remember, it will be using yellow!) You can leave suggestions here: Design A Weapon: Part 4 -…

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## [All You Can Eat (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/all-you-can-eat-nintendo-switch/61147)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/all-you-can-eat-nintendo-switch/61147 "2020-02-03T22:15:27Z")

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Originally published at: All You Can Eat (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Ultra-Rare Troop: Glutmaw Glutmaw will be available this week for 300 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will appear in Glor…

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## [Paint by Numbers](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/paint-by-numbers/60984)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/paint-by-numbers/60984 "2020-02-01T23:23:10Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/paint-by-numbers/ New Epic Troop: Tuliao Tuliao will be available this week for 400 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will appear in Glory, Gem, and Guil…

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## [Fine and Dandy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fine-and-dandy/60474)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fine-and-dandy/60474 "2020-01-31T00:53:24Z")

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Originally published at: Fine and Dandy – Gems of War New Raid Boss Troop: Faemark Faemark will be available in the Raid Boss Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, Guild, and VIP chests in 3-4 weeks’ time. New Ultra-R…

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## [New Faction - Werewoods](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-werewoods/60801)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 73\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-werewoods/60801 "2020-01-27T17:46:18Z")

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Originally published at: New Faction – Werewoods – Gems of War New Faction: Werewoods Join Scarlett, as you explore the dark forests of the Werewoods! We have a new Faction to delve, as well as lots of new troops, le…

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## [Auctioning Items for Fire Relief Charities](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/auctioning-items-for-fire-relief-charities/60776)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/auctioning-items-for-fire-relief-charities/60776 "2020-01-26T23:30:35Z")

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You read that right! As many of you know, we devs are Australian, and as such will be auctioning off a series of goodies/exclusives to help support our firefighters. There is an initiative on Twitter running under the h…

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## [Grin and Bear it (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grin-and-bear-it-nintendo-switch/60985)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grin-and-bear-it-nintendo-switch/60985 "2020-01-26T23:05:36Z")

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Originally published at: Grin and Bear it (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Raid Boss Troop: Berengari Berengari will be available in the Raid Boss Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, Guild, and VIP chests in 3-4 …

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## [Bounty Weekend - Crysturtle](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bounty-weekend-crysturtle/60933)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bounty-weekend-crysturtle/60933 "2020-01-26T12:18:29Z")

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Originally published at: Bounty Weekend – Crysturtle – Gems of War New Bounty Troop: Crysturtle The Crysturtle from Merlantis, is this weekend’s Bounty Captain. The Crysturtle will be available in the Bounty Shop, an…

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## [Weekend Gem Sale (January 24 - 27)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekend-gem-sale-january-24-27/60929)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekend-gem-sale-january-24-27/60929 "2020-01-25T00:49:57Z")

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To celebrate Lunar New Year we are having a weekend gem sale! It goes live at reset tonight, so make sure to check it out in our in-game store.

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## [Bounty Weekend - Corpse Mare (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bounty-weekend-corpse-mare-nintendo-switch/60934)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bounty-weekend-corpse-mare-nintendo-switch/60934 "2020-01-24T07:05:48Z")

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Originally published at: Bounty Weekend – Corpse Mare (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Bounty Troop: Corpse Mare The Corpse Mare from Ghulvania, is this weekend’s Bounty Captain. Corpse Mare will be available in t…

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## [New Pet - Rat of Fortune](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-rat-of-fortune/60884)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-rat-of-fortune/60884 "2020-01-23T10:40:03Z")

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Originally published at: New Pet – Rat of Fortune – Gems of War New Pet: Rat of Fortune To celebrate Lunar New Year, a new pet has been released, Rat of Fortune. You can get your Rat of Fortune from the daily Pet Res…

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## [Minutes to Merknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/minutes-to-merknight/60848)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/minutes-to-merknight/60848 "2020-01-21T21:41:24Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/minutes-to-merknight/ New Invasion Troop: Nereida Nereida will be available in the Invasion Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, Guild, and VIP chests in 3-4 weeks’ time…

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## [Bat Out of Hell (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bat-out-of-hell-nintendo-switch/60849)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/bat-out-of-hell-nintendo-switch/60849 "2020-01-20T03:41:02Z")

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Originally published at: Bat Out of Hell (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Epic Troop: Sanguinia Sanguinia will be available this week for 400 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will appear in Glory,…

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## [New Faction - Silver Necropolis (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-silver-necropolis-nintendo-switch/60802)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-silver-necropolis-nintendo-switch/60802 "2020-01-17T14:20:58Z")

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Originally published at: New Faction – Silver Necropolis (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Faction: Silver Necropolis Join Tassarion, as you explore the forgotten halls of Silver Necropolis! We have a new Faction t…

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## [Guild Wars, Point-Scoring for Battles, and You!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-point-scoring-for-battles-and-you/28179)

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**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\
**Replies:** 865\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 1:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-point-scoring-for-battles-and-you/28179 "2020-01-17T01:59:51Z")

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Hi everyone, As promised, I wanted to give you some more insight into how Guild Wars Battles will be scored this week. I say “this week” because we will no doubt tweak the formula as we see it in action (but tweaks to …

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## [Blow the Man Down](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/blow-the-man-down/60678)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/blow-the-man-down/60678 "2020-01-14T22:01:45Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/blow-the-man-down/ New Epic Troop: First Mate Axlubber First Mate Axlubber will be available this week for 400 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will app…

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## [Website (And Forums) Re-Vamp](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/website-and-forums-re-vamp/60477)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/website-and-forums-re-vamp/60477 "2020-01-14T13:00:21Z")

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Some of you may have noticed that the forums look different, and that is because last year we re-vamped our website! The default viewing setting has now been changed to the updated site. We personally love it! It looks …

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## [Cobra Commander (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/cobra-commander-nintendo-switch/60679)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/cobra-commander-nintendo-switch/60679 "2020-01-12T23:37:49Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/cobra-commander-nintendo-switch/ New Invasion Troop: Ankhekt Ankhekt will be available in the Invasion Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, Guild, and VIP chests in 3-4 …

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## [New Pet - Squidlet (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-squidlet-nintendo-switch/60545)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-pet-squidlet-nintendo-switch/60545 "2020-01-08T07:05:24Z")

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Originally published at: New Pet – Squidlet (Nintendo Switch) – Gems of War New Pet: Squidlet A new pet has been released, Squidlet. You can get your Squidlet from the daily Pet Rescue for the next 24hrs. Squidlet wi…

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## [New Mythic Troop: TINA-9000 (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-mythic-troop-tina-9000-nintendo-switch/60422)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-mythic-troop-tina-9000-nintendo-switch/60422 "2020-01-07T00:28:41Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/new-mythic-troop-tina-9000-nintendo-switch/ New Mythic Troop: TINA-9000 TINA-9000 will be the only Mythic Troop available in Glory, Gem, Guild & VIP Chests for the next …

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## [Here Be Dragons (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/here-be-dragons-nintendo-switch/60475)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 12:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/here-be-dragons-nintendo-switch/60475 "2020-01-07T00:02:57Z")

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New Rare Troop: Mervorax The Mervorax will be available this week for 300 Glory in the Rewards tab of the Shop, and will appear in Glory, Gem, and Guild chests in 3-4 weeks’ time.

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## [A New Mythic Approaches - Umenath](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-umenath/60421)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-umenath/60421 "2020-01-05T06:39:04Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/a-new-mythic-approaches-umenath/ New Mythic Troop: Umenath Umenath will be the only Mythic Troop available in Glory, Gem, Guild & VIP Chests for the next 7 days.

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## [New Hero Class: Archmagus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-archmagus/60420)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-archmagus/60420 "2020-01-05T15:32:35Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-archmagus/ New Hero Class: Archmagus A new Hero Class has been released, the Archmagus. Complete Princess Elspeth’s Archmagus Training quest in Silverglad…

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## [New Hero Class: Plaguelord (Nintendo Switch)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-plaguelord-nintendo-switch/60423)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-plaguelord-nintendo-switch/60423 "2020-01-04T00:49:08Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-plaguelord-nintendo-switch/ New Hero Class: Plaguelord A new Hero Class has been released, the Plaguelord. Complete Dimetraxia’s Plaguelord Training quest…

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## [Changes to bug reporting](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/changes-to-bug-reporting/60182)

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**Author:** [@Kafka](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kafka)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/changes-to-bug-reporting/60182 "2020-01-03T10:17:51Z")

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From today (Friday 20th December 2019) we are changing the way we receive and handle bug reports for Gems of War. The changes are: Bug Reports will only be accepted on the Community Forum from now on The Bug Reports w…

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## [Fix to Explore (Mythstone Exploit)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fix-to-explore-mythstone-exploit/60348)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 9:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fix-to-explore-mythstone-exploit/60348 "2020-01-01T09:16:19Z")

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Ahoy adventurers, popping in to let you know that we have just released a fix across all of our platforms. It came to our attention that there was an Exploit in Explore that allowed players to get an unlimited number of…

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## [That's A Wrap](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/thats-a-wrap/60342)

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**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/thats-a-wrap/60342 "2019-12-30T23:51:27Z")

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Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/thats-a-wrap/ New Epic Troop: Tutankhatmun Tutankhatmun will be available this week for 400 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will appear in Glory, Gem, …

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