# Official News **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=65 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 66 --- ## [Design-a-Troop Competition! (WEEK TWO: Theme & Visual Style for the troop)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-two-theme-visual-style-for-the-troop/31325)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-two-theme-visual-style-for-the-troop/31325 "2017-11-11T02:37:56Z")
16.10.17 It’s time for our second round!!! Please let us know what kind of theme and visual style you are after. It’s time to get creative! PS, please don’t suggest a submarine, it’s just a little to easy. We want some… --- ## [Console: Surf's Up](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-surfs-up/32737)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2017, 10:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-surfs-up/32737 "2017-11-07T10:59:38Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/console-surfs-up/ Hang five, dude! New Troop: Waverider The Waveriders of Merlantis have traditionally been both scouts and supports of their army. Fast through … --- ## [Design-A-Troop Competition! (WEEK 4: Name and Traits!)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443 "2017-11-05T21:12:22Z")
It’s the final week of our Design-a-Troop Competition! How exciting! Now it’s time to put forward your ideas concerning the name and traits our brand new, community designed troop will have. To recap, you will be naming… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Scorpius](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-scorpius/32632)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-scorpius/32632 "2017-11-05T15:43:44Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Scorpius – Gems of War New Mythic Troop: Scorpius A thousand years ago, the Drifting Sands was known by another name: Al-Maraj. It was a magnificent kingdom,… --- ## [Dead and Loving It](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dead-and-loving-it/32440)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dead-and-loving-it/32440 "2017-11-05T11:57:03Z")
Originally published at: Dead and Loving It – Gems of War New Troop: Nofseratu Often known as the children of Draakulis, the Nosferatu are very ancient vampires, who have mastered many of the vampiric talents… --- ## [3.2 Hotfix is Here](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-hotfix-is-here/32259)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 11:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-hotfix-is-here/32259 "2017-11-05T11:28:27Z")
Hey guys, Good news, our hot fix has been approved and is currently going out on Mobile + PC. Fear not console players, we will be starting to pushing the hotfix out to you guys in a few hours. Major Bug Fixes Fixed… --- ## [Dev Q&A (Get Your Questions In!) Thursday](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dev-q-a-get-your-questions-in-thursday/31331)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 270\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2017, 8:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dev-q-a-get-your-questions-in-thursday/31331 "2017-11-05T08:10:28Z")
You heard me correctly, this week will be our first official Developer Q&A! It will be taking place on our Twitch channel here: Twitch. It will run Thursday 10 AM ADT, which is Wednesday 7 PM EST. Now, we know that not … --- ## [PAXAUS 2017 - Meetup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/paxaus-2017-meetup/32297)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 8:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/paxaus-2017-meetup/32297 "2017-10-31T08:19:08Z")
You read that right! We will be at PAXAUS this year if you would like to meet up with us. And by us, I mean Sirrian, Nimhain and of course, me! We will have an official meet up on Saturday at 12 noon outside Door 1. We … --- ## [Design-a-Troop VOTING TIME (Spell and Colour!)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-voting-time-spell-and-colour/32300)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 6:43am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-voting-time-spell-and-colour/32300 "2017-10-30T06:43:47Z")
The time is here, to vote on your favourite spell and colour combo! Please be aware that these are subject to our balancing at the end of the day. Without further ado, vote away! poll --- ## [CONSOLE: New Kingdom - Merlantis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-new-kingdom-merlantis/32347)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-new-kingdom-merlantis/32347 "2017-10-28T17:33:09Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: New Kingdom – Merlantis – Gems of War New Kingdom: Merlantis https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/merlantis\_release.png(image larger than 4 MB) Join Lil’ Johnny Bron… --- ## [Design-A-Troop Competition! (WEEK 3: Spell and Colour)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-3-spell-and-colour/32154)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 10:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-3-spell-and-colour/32154 "2017-10-28T10:49:43Z")
It’s time for our third round! Spell and colour suggestions go! Of course, this is concerning a Shocktopus style troop! Get creative everyone. :slight\_smile: GENERAL FORMAT The troop being designed will be an epic tro… --- ## [Surf's Up!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/surfs-up/32149)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 10:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/surfs-up/32149 "2017-10-24T10:05:31Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/surfs-up/ Hang five, dude! New Troop: Waverider The Waveriders of Merlantis have traditionally been both scouts and supports of their army. Fast through the wate… --- ## [CONSOLE: Fire in the Sky](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-fire-in-the-sky/32150)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 8:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-fire-in-the-sky/32150 "2017-10-24T08:23:20Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: Fire in the Sky – Gems of War Let’s heat things up! New Troop: Fire Giant The Fire Giants of Stormheim have been in disgrace since their king, Jarl Firemantle was defeated in … --- ## [New Kingdom - Merlantis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-merlantis/31973)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-merlantis/31973 "2017-10-23T20:05:43Z")
Originally published at: New Kingdom – Merlantis – Gems of War New Kingdom: Merlantis https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/merlantis\_release.png(image larger than 4 MB) Join Lil’ Johnny Bronze under … --- ## [Guild Wars Where?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-where/32160)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-where/32160 "2017-10-23T10:03:22Z")
Hi Guys, We’re currently looking into reports that Guild Wars hasn’t changed over correctly after Weekly Reset. We’ll update here when we have more information to share: UPDATE 7:45PM AEDST - We’ve had a look at the… --- ## [Design-a-Troop (WEEK TWO: Theme & Visual Style)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-week-two-theme-visual-style/31509)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 8:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-week-two-theme-visual-style/31509 "2017-10-23T08:35:29Z")
It’s time to vote on the second round of our Design-a-Troop competition! The devs have gone through every reply in the original thread, and here are the 8 faves. Vote vote vote! Voting will close Sunday night and then on… --- ## [Nimhain's Lair: June 12th](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/nimhains-lair-june-12th/25493)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/nimhains-lair-june-12th/25493 "2017-10-20T15:48:26Z")
Hey Guys, Welcome back to the lair. As Sirrian said in the Weekly Event blog post, this week’s blog is going to be discussing the Troll troops and our thought process when we decided to buff them (the buff is not active… --- ## [3.2 Targeting Bug Temporary Fix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-targeting-bug-temporary-fix/31865)
**Author:** [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-2-targeting-bug-temporary-fix/31865 "2017-10-19T19:12:14Z")
Hi all, There was a bug that went out with our 3.2 update that allowed incorrect targeting of troops spells. As a result certain troops were able to target enemies with spells that should only have been targeting Allies… --- ## [CONSOLE: A New Mythic Approaches - Doomclaw](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-a-new-mythic-approaches-doomclaw/31508)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-a-new-mythic-approaches-doomclaw/31508 "2017-10-18T05:18:54Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: A New Mythic Approaches – Doomclaw – Gems of War Please bear with him, he’s a little angry. New Mythic Troop: Doomclaw Many centuries ago, King Asbjorn Doomclaw ruled the north… --- ## [CONSOLE: The Horned One](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-the-horned-one/31626)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-the-horned-one/31626 "2017-10-17T16:42:31Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: The Horned One – Gems of War Get in touch with your wild side. New Troop: Nax Sir Reginald Bewsinax III was an Adanan Engineer, and inventor of the steam-powered back, armpit,… --- ## [3.1.5 Known Issues (PC/Mobile AND Console!)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-1-5-known-issues-pc-mobile-and-console/29522)
**Author:** [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Replies:** 457\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 8:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-1-5-known-issues-pc-mobile-and-console/29522 "2017-10-16T08:52:53Z")
EDIT: 3.1.5 has now been released, but we are going to keep using the same 3.1 thread. With the release of the 3.1 update comes a shiny, fresh new Known Issues thread! EDIT: Now that we are all on Unity, we will be com… --- ## [Journey to the Past](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/journey-to-the-past/31625)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/journey-to-the-past/31625 "2017-10-16T06:29:03Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/journey-to-the-past/ Courage don’t desert me… New Troop: Ancient Golem PSA: Know your rocks, Adventurers! Not all rocks are simply mineral matter of variable comp… --- ## [The Horned One](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-horned-one/31321)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2017, 11:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-horned-one/31321 "2017-10-15T11:16:25Z")
Originally published at: The Horned One – Gems of War Get in touch with your wild side. New Troop: Nax Sir Reginald Bewsinax III was an Adanan Engineer, and inventor of the steam-powered back, armpit, and nose… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Doomclaw](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-doomclaw/31223)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-doomclaw/31223 "2017-10-13T07:16:45Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Doomclaw – Gems of War Please bear with him, he’s a little angry. New Mythic Troop: Doomclaw Many centuries ago, King Asbjorn Doomclaw ruled the northern lands… --- ## [Console: T.M.N.D.T](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-t-m-n-d-t/31322)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 6:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-t-m-n-d-t/31322 "2017-10-09T06:35:36Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: T.M.N.D.T – Gems of War Heroes in a half-shell, Turtle Power! New Troop: Dragon Turtle Only found in the deepest waters, and rarely at that, Dragon Turtles seem to be mostly t… --- ## [3.1.5 Patch Notes (PC/Mobile & Console)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-1-5-patch-notes-pc-mobile-console/30777)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/3-1-5-patch-notes-pc-mobile-console/30777 "2017-10-05T22:38:29Z")
Originally published at: 3.1.5 Patch Notes (PC/Mobile & Console) – Gems of War The 3.1.5 Update is here! This is a mini update that primarily fixes major bugs and brings some quality of life changes. Changes Fixed… --- ## [CONSOLE: Dragon Magic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-dragon-magic/31070)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-dragon-magic/31070 "2017-10-04T21:19:30Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/console-dragon-magic/ An elegant magic for a more civilized age. New Troop: Asha Asha - full name, Ashalindellasaura - like all Red Dragonians, is a priest of the… --- ## [Flagging and You! - A Guide to Flags](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/flagging-and-you-a-guide-to-flags/31074)
**Author:** [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/flagging-and-you-a-guide-to-flags/31074 "2017-10-03T13:12:58Z")
There has been a lot of talk lately about flagging and the forums and how things work. We’ve been working on a few things to try and help with this, and one of them is trying to make it clearer for people on HOW the flag… --- ## [T.M.N.D.T - PC/Mobile Event](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/t-m-n-d-t-pc-mobile-event/31068)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/t-m-n-d-t-pc-mobile-event/31068 "2017-10-02T20:10:48Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/t-m-n-d-t/ Heroes in a half-shell, Turtle Power! New Troop: Dragon Turtle Only found in the deepest waters, and rarely at that, Dragon Turtles seem to be mostly t… --- ## [CONSOLE: A New Mythic Approaches - Yasmine's Chosen](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-a-new-mythic-approaches-yasmines-chosen/30941)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-a-new-mythic-approaches-yasmines-chosen/30941 "2017-10-01T23:19:53Z")
Originally published at: https://gemsofwar.com/console-a-new-mythic-approaches-yasemines-chosen/ Yasmine, I choose you! New Mythic Troop: Yasmine's Chosen When the Forests of Krystara are under dire threat, the… [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=64) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=66)