# Official News **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=63 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 64 --- ## [Spiderbait (Weekly Event Post)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spiderbait-weekly-event-post/37773)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spiderbait-weekly-event-post/37773 "2018-04-06T10:01:10Z")
Originally published at: Spiderbait – Gems of War New Epic Troop: Tomb Spider The death rituals of the Dark Elven nobility of Zhul’Kari are quite bizarre. The body of the recently departed is impregnated wit… --- ## [Version 3.3 Tomorrow... And Orbs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/version-3-3-tomorrow-and-orbs/36014)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/version-3-3-tomorrow-and-orbs/36014 "2018-04-03T22:53:08Z")
Hey Everyone, Confirming, in case anyone was unsure, that 3.3 releases tomorrow. Patch Notes are still being assembled by Nimhain, but for now I’ll just leave you all with an infographic explaining how we use (and rece… --- ## [Owl Be Back (Weekly Event)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/owl-be-back-weekly-event/37498)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 10:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/owl-be-back-weekly-event/37498 "2018-03-30T10:46:02Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/owl-be-back/ It’s time for another Invasion! Prepare your Elemental team as we invade some Mechs! New Invasion Troop: Ironbark Not all the elder treants of the F… --- ## [I Only Have Ice For You](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-only-have-ice-for-you/37264)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-only-have-ice-for-you/37264 "2018-03-22T16:44:17Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/i-only-have-ice-for-you/ It’s Raid Boss week! Fiery Zuul’Goth is attempting to break through into the Glacial Peaks. Epic Raid Troop: Freya As captain of the Fro… --- ## [Silver Lining](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silver-lining/36959)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 9:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silver-lining/36959 "2018-03-18T09:26:35Z")
Originally published at: Silver Lining – Gems of War New Epic Troop: Skrymir the Lofty Skrymir the Lofty is one of Stormheim’s Cloud Giants, but not a typical one… He’s a lover not a fighter. Possessed of a … --- ## [Weekly Event (12 Mar) - Couple of Minor Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-12-mar-couple-of-minor-issues/36972)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-12-mar-couple-of-minor-issues/36972 "2018-03-13T05:07:32Z")
Hi Everyone, We’re just hotfixing a minor issue with today’s event reset “Week of Humans” should be “Week of Stormheim” And I also wanted to let you know about a couple of other minor issues from today The Sentine… --- ## [3.3 Patch Notes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-3-patch-notes/36039)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-3-patch-notes/36039 "2018-03-13T03:32:58Z")
Originally published at: 3.3 Patch Notes – Gems of War 3.3 Update Patch Notes Weekly Guild Events Introducing 2 new Weekly Guild events: Raid Boss + Invasion Only 1 guild event will run each week, rotating betwee… --- ## [A Couple of Invasion Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-invasion-issues/36722)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-invasion-issues/36722 "2018-03-08T22:58:03Z")
Hey guys, Just wanted to let you all know about a couple of invasion issues, and how we’re addressing them 1. The totals were wrong! Oops! As a couple of you noticed, we got the totals wrong on the tower kills… it’s … --- ## [Support is down \[fixed\]](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/support-is-down-fixed/36809)
**Author:** [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/support-is-down-fixed/36809 "2018-03-07T23:34:22Z")
The Gems of War support software hosts are experiencing a global server outage. We’ve been in contact with them and will keep you updated but you will currently be unable to submit a ticket. We can’t access our software … --- ## [Spirit Guide](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spirit-guide/36680)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spirit-guide/36680 "2018-03-06T03:17:17Z")
Originally published at: Spirit Guide – Gems of War New Troop: Spiritmane A few times every decade, an albino Raksha is born. Before his or her first birthday, an envoy from the Spiritmanes will be sent to re… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Champion of Anu](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-champion-of-anu/36564)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-champion-of-anu/36564 "2018-03-05T21:31:21Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Champion of Anu – Gems of War New Mythic Troop: Champion of Anu The God, Anu, is worshipped in many parts of Krystara, often by the nobility of a kingdom and … --- ## [New Kingdom - Bright Forest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-bright-forest/35382)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-bright-forest/35382 "2018-03-03T15:55:28Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/new-kingdom-bright-forest/ New Kingdom: Bright Forest Join Prince Ethoras, of Silverglade, as he sails to the Bright Forest, in search of the Summer Fey! We have… --- ## [Raid Boss Video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/raid-boss-video/36480)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/raid-boss-video/36480 "2018-03-01T17:09:48Z")
What’s that? There’s a new Youtube video? And it’s only been a year since the last one? Well, you know what they say… Um, that @Kafka is amazing at video editing? Because they are! Thank you Kafka! Learn more about our… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Gargantaur](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-gargantaur/34673)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 12:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-gargantaur/34673 "2018-02-24T00:35:36Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Gargantaur – Gems of War New Mythic Troop: Gargantaur As Gar’Nok has proven, Orcs can become strangely obsessed - sometimes romantically - with things far bey… --- ## [Refunds temporarily disabled](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/refunds-temporarily-disabled/36134)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/refunds-temporarily-disabled/36134 "2018-02-23T01:00:37Z")
Hi everyone, We’ve temporarily disabled refunds on all platforms while we investigate a few related issues Thanks for your patience! They’ll be back later today. --- ## [Server Issues - Resolved](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/server-issues-resolved/36080)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/server-issues-resolved/36080 "2018-02-22T13:36:17Z")
Hi Guys, Just letting you know were are aware of the current server issues currently going on. We’re currently looking into the issue, and will let you know once we have more information. Update 11:06PM AEDT - Investi… --- ## [3.2.5 Feedback and suggestions](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-5-feedback-and-suggestions/33955)
**Author:** [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Replies:** 242\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-5-feedback-and-suggestions/33955 "2018-02-21T23:18:59Z")
Please post all feedback and suggestions regarding the new update (release mid December 17) here For known issues go here For our major issues and their workarounds, go here Top suggestions and feedback Status effe… --- ## [Loanshark](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/loanshark/35932)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/loanshark/35932 "2018-02-20T23:13:39Z")
Originally published at: Loanshark – Gems of War No hidden fees. New Troop: Moneylender Sand sharks aren’t the most dangerous sharks in the southern desert, the Loansharks and Moneylenders of Leothasa are part… --- ## [Scuttlebutt](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/scuttlebutt/35741)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/scuttlebutt/35741 "2018-02-20T17:53:38Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/scuttlebutt/ Don’t believe everything you hear. New Troop: Sand Scuttler Sand Scuttlers can be found in many dry sandy areas throughout Krystara, but they are mos… --- ## [An Update on Chat Server Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-update-on-chat-server-issues/35896)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-update-on-chat-server-issues/35896 "2018-02-19T22:57:20Z")
Hi everyone, Some of the team have been working this weekend to try and track down the chat issues we’ve been seeing - first on console, and then on PC/Mobile more recently. We have a theory what’s going on… TL;DR: So… --- ## [Sneak Peek - New Upgrade Menus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 188\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638 "2018-02-19T10:10:36Z")
Hey Everyone, While we’re putting the finishing touches on our new in-game events, such as Raid Boss, Bounties, Invasions, and the Vault of Many Gnomes, I thought I’d do a quick sneaky sneak peek at the new Troop Upgrad… --- ## [Reddit AMA (Tuesday 13th)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reddit-ama-tuesday-13th/35631)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reddit-ama-tuesday-13th/35631 "2018-02-17T02:02:23Z")
We are going to be shaking it up next week by running a Reddit AMA for our Dev Q&A instead of a livestream. First thing’s first, you can find our Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/GemsofWar/ (We will of course link … --- ## [New Kingdom - Shentang](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-shentang/35844)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-shentang/35844 "2018-02-16T23:37:46Z")
Originally published at: New Kingdom – Shentang – Gems of War New Kingdom: Shentang Join Penglong, of Shentang, as you explore the mountain home of the Sky Elves! We have a new Kingdom to explore, as well as … --- ## [Enter the Shocktopus!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/enter-the-shocktopus/35762)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/enter-the-shocktopus/35762 "2018-02-16T01:07:49Z")
HI everyone, As you probably know, the Shocktopus wriggled his way into the Soulforge yesterday, a few days before he was planned to release! So we Shoved him into chests last night as well, just to be consistent. (an… --- ## [Design-a-Troop Winners!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-winners/33014)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-winners/33014 "2018-02-15T10:28:47Z")
That’s right~! I finally sat down and worked all the thing out, and here are our winners! However, before we get into that, let’s talk about our community created troop. Introducing, THE SHOCKTOPUS! The Shockotpus is … --- ## [Weekly Event: Twisted Sister](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-twisted-sister/35557)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-twisted-sister/35557 "2018-02-10T23:19:52Z")
Originally published at: Twisted Sister – Gems of War She’s Not Gonna Take It! New Troop: Sister of Shadows Led by the much-feared Mother of Shadows, the Sisters of Shadows are a secretive group of assassins b… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Voice of Orpheus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-voice-of-orpheus/35484)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-voice-of-orpheus/35484 "2018-02-10T13:56:33Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/orpheus/ New Mythic Troop: Voice of Orpheus The Leonis Empire is a Kingdom of 2 Gods. The Emperor is said to be descendent of Anu, wears his crown, and rules in … --- ## [Garden Show](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/garden-show/35351)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/garden-show/35351 "2018-01-30T06:06:36Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/garden-show/ Stop and smell the roses. New Troop: Florian Violets are Blue, Roses are Red, I’ve stolen your mana, And soon you’ll be dead. Please note this E… --- ## [January Dev Q&A Summary](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/january-dev-q-a-summary/35083)
**Author:** [@Sheba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sheba)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/january-dev-q-a-summary/35083 "2018-01-29T18:32:37Z")
Here is my summary from the Q&A, as promised. I have not caught a few things with my notes when I was typing stuff in chat (mainly during the PVP defense question), though. What are you currently working on? 3.3. will… --- ## [There's No Place Like Tome](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/theres-no-place-like-tome/35176)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/theres-no-place-like-tome/35176 "2018-01-22T22:06:19Z")
You better read the fine print. New Common Troop: Tome of Evil A wise scholar once wrote “Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” Unfortunately, that has happened far too… [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=62) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=64)