# Official News **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=72 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 73 --- ## [The Right to Arm Bears](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279 "2016-12-30T22:19:12Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/the-right-to-arm-bears/ This week might be full of bad puns. Just bear with us! New Troop: Urska Wanderer The Urska occasionally go wandering when food in their home ki… --- ## [CONSOLE: Double Rainbow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-double-rainbow/17280)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-double-rainbow/17280 "2016-12-28T16:57:05Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/console-double-rainbow/ The rainbow snake is here… New Troop: Couatl High up in the Dragon’s Claw mountains live many creatures, from the largest Dragons, to their eart… --- ## [Mobile/PC - 2.2.007 Upgrade](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mobile-pc-2-2-007-upgrade/17290)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mobile-pc-2-2-007-upgrade/17290 "2016-12-27T18:14:31Z")
Happy Holidays, everyone. We’ve just shifted the version number on our servers to force everyone onto the latest 2.2.007 update (already out on Steam, and available via Apple & Google since last Friday). We figured tha… --- ## [Console 2.1.5 Update Sneak Peek](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-2-1-5-update-sneak-peek/16633)
**Author:** [@GoldPhoenix0](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/GoldPhoenix0)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-2-1-5-update-sneak-peek/16633 "2016-12-27T15:18:49Z")
Hey Console Players, With the PC/Mobile players getting 2.2 today, @Alpheon and I thought that we had better not leave you all out of the loop as well. We do apologize for the delay, with both Sony and Microsoft (at dif… --- ## [CONSOLE: 2.1.5 Patch Notes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-2-1-5-patch-notes/16683)
**Author:** [@GoldPhoenix0](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/GoldPhoenix0)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-2-1-5-patch-notes/16683 "2016-12-26T12:14:46Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: 2.1.5 Patch Notes – Gems of War Welcome to Console 2.1.5… Guilds The cost for creating a new guild has been increased to 25,000 gold from 1,000. Updating the Guild Announcement is now… --- ## [Snow-body Loves Me](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/snow-body-loves-me/16865)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/snow-body-loves-me/16865 "2016-12-20T13:51:18Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/snow-body-loves-me/ Bring on the Snow! New Troop: Snow Guardian 'Twas the night of Midwinter, and all through the north Not a creature was stirring, 'cept the Fey who … --- ## [Sad News... No More In-Game Code Giveaways](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sad-news-no-more-in-game-code-giveaways/16572)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 11:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sad-news-no-more-in-game-code-giveaways/16572 "2016-12-19T11:39:20Z")
Hi Everyone, Some sad news about in-game codes… Unfortunately Apple has decided we are not allowed to give away in-game codes any longer once 2.2 releases. This decision has mystified us, as a number of games do in-ga… --- ## [Witches in Britches](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/witches-in-britches/16494)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/witches-in-britches/16494 "2016-12-15T03:40:39Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/witches-in-britches/ There really ARE monsters under the bed. New Troop: Night Hag More than a century ago, a ship carrying a beautiful Leonine Princess ran aground on … --- ## [Guild Wars (delayed) & New Event System (incoming)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-delayed-new-event-system-incoming/15449)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/guild-wars-delayed-new-event-system-incoming/15449 "2016-12-14T17:21:48Z")
Hi Everyone, I wanted to update you all on the status of Guild Wars and the upcoming 2.2 update First, a TL;DR version: We’re going to move Guild Wars back to the 2.3 version. We’re going to add something else into 2… --- ## [PC/Mobile 2.2 Update Tomorrow (Wed 11pm GMT)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pc-mobile-2-2-update-tomorrow-wed-11pm-gmt/16596)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 11:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pc-mobile-2-2-update-tomorrow-wed-11pm-gmt/16596 "2016-12-14T11:08:17Z")
Hey everyone, Looks like we’re all set to go for the 2.2 update tomorrow Thu 10am Melbourne, Sydney Australia (AEDT) Wed 11pm GMT Wed 3pm West Coast USA (PST) Wed 6pm East Coast USA (EST) Looks like we can do this up… --- ## [CONSOLE: Let It Snow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-let-it-snow/16497)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 6:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-let-it-snow/16497 "2016-12-14T06:52:29Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/console-let-it-snow/ The console update has taken a little longer than planned (thanks mainly to the thoroughness of both Microsoft & Sony with regards to privacy issues arou… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Wulfgarok](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-wulfgarok/16061)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-wulfgarok/16061 "2016-12-12T17:37:02Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Wulfgarok – Gems of War The first Wargare has returned to Maugrim Woods. New Mythic Troop: Wulfgarok First the Forest Guardian was seen, and now his master Wulfga… --- ## [Patch 2.1.5 Known Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-2-1-5-known-issues/14359)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-2-1-5-known-issues/14359 "2016-12-08T17:37:05Z")
Hey Guys, With the release of the 2.1 Update, we’ve created this place where we’ll list out issues players have been encountering and keep you updated on our current progress with them. Please post an issues you see her… --- ## [2.1 Known Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-1-known-issues/12260)
**Author:** [@Lila36](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lila36)\ **Replies:** 249\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-1-known-issues/12260 "2016-12-08T16:41:08Z")
Hey Guys, With the release of the 2.1 Update, we’ve created this place where we’ll list out issues players have been encountering and keep you updated on our current progress with them. Please post an issues you see her… --- ## [The Mummy Returns](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-mummy-returns/16187)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-mummy-returns/16187 "2016-12-08T16:26:26Z")
Originally published at: The Mummy Returns – Gems of War Long live(?) the King! New Troop: Mummified King While the wars between the Anubites and the Settites destroyed Khetar and unleashed a horde of Undead, not a… --- ## [CONSOLE: Guardian of the Sands](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-guardian-of-the-sands/16190)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-guardian-of-the-sands/16190 "2016-12-06T09:40:46Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: Guardian of the Sands – Gems of War It’s double trouble in Khetar! New Troop: Anubite Warrior Khetar, long before it crumbled, was home to many cults. Two of the most powerful cult… --- ## [CONSOLE: Beards of War](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-beards-of-war/15876)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-beards-of-war/15876 "2016-11-29T02:02:50Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/console-x/ It’s getting hairy in here… New Troop: Lord Ironbeard Once known as Lord Kegni Stonebottom of the Stonebottom Clan, Lord Kegni Ironbeard received his new nam… --- ## [Wax On, Wax Off](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871 "2016-11-29T00:31:43Z")
Originally published at: Wax On, Wax Off – Gems of War Now is the time of the beast! New Troop: Wandering Monk The deserts of the Leonis Empire are an unwelcoming place for most creatures, but the Empire is home to… --- ## [Maugrim Woods Rework... Rework... Rework (!)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maugrim-woods-rework-rework-rework/15679)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maugrim-woods-rework-rework-rework/15679 "2016-11-26T04:51:59Z")
We’ve been doing a lot of testing here for the last 48 hours, as you might imagine. @Nimhain has been on the various Maugrim Woods issues pretty much full time since release. Here’s what we’ve discovered, & our plans m… --- ## [CONSOLE: For Great Science!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-for-great-science/15568)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-for-great-science/15568 "2016-11-24T00:10:03Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/console-x-2/ What has Sparkgrinder been up to? Read on to find out… New Troop: Royal Engineer The Royal Adanan College of Engineers (you know, the place Sparkgrinder DI… --- ## [Maugrim Woods Kingdom Rework... Rework](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maugrim-woods-kingdom-rework-rework/15587)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maugrim-woods-kingdom-rework-rework/15587 "2016-11-23T18:58:21Z")
Hi Everyone, We’re just releasing some small rebalancing to the reworked Maugrim Woods troops. We’re very sorry that we released them to you in a state that wasn’t final… we were rushing to get the troops out with the … --- ## [The Wargening](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-wargening/15567)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-wargening/15567 "2016-11-22T18:22:08Z")
Originally published at: The Wargening – Gems of War Now is the time of the beast! New Troop: Warg While Kerberos may guard the Abyssal Gates, the Wargs are his servants, sent out to gather the Souls that feed thei… --- ## [Blackhawk Down](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/blackhawk-down/15296)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/blackhawk-down/15296 "2016-11-17T18:19:57Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/blackhawk-down/ Get ready to walk the plank! New Troop: Bonnie Rose A tale by Lil’ Johnny Bronze… Many years ago, Bonnie Rose were the first mate on me ship, and a fin… --- ## [CONSOLE: New Mythic - Draakulis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-new-mythic-draakulis/15173)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 6:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-new-mythic-draakulis/15173 "2016-11-17T06:07:31Z")
Originally published at: CONSOLE: New Mythic – Draakulis – Gems of War Hail to the King! New Mythic Troop: Draakulis Our console cousins deserve a new Mythic Troop for November, so here he is, all the way from Ghul… --- ## [CONSOLE: Ghost in a Shell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-ghost-in-a-shell/15297)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 7:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-ghost-in-a-shell/15297 "2016-11-15T07:08:19Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/console-ghost-in-a-shell/ Armor Up! New Troop: Morthani's Will The name of Morthani, the Goddess of Death, is seldom spoken by the mortal races of Krystara, except in h… --- ## [New Kingdom - Blackhawk](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-blackhawk/15172)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2016, 5:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-kingdom-blackhawk/15172 "2016-11-13T05:28:58Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/new-kingdom-blackhawk/ Prepare to be boarded! New Kingdom: Blackhawk Talk-like-a-pirate-day may have passed, but that’s no reason not to give a hearty “YARRRRR!” for the ar… --- ## [A New Mythic Approaches - Gard's Avatar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-gards-avatar/14833)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-gards-avatar/14833 "2016-11-10T23:55:33Z")
Originally published at: A New Mythic Approaches – Gard’s Avatar – Gems of War He shall smite the unworthy… New Mythic Troop: Gard's Avatar The Patron Deity of Whitehelm is known as Gard, Lord of Righteousness, and… --- ## [CONSOLE: War in the North](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-war-in-the-north/15053)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/console-war-in-the-north/15053 "2016-11-08T17:31:27Z")
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! (sorry, folks, for some reason this post never automatically pushed out from the blog at the start of the week) Originally published at: CONSOLE: War in the North – Gems of War It’s time to grab… --- ## [Trunk Call](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/trunk-call/14993)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/trunk-call/14993 "2016-11-08T14:24:35Z")
Originally published at: Trunk Call – Gems of War Dial up the damage this week… New Troop: Tuskar The Tuskars of the Pridelands are large slow creatures who live in small family groups. Usually peaceful, they can … --- ## [PAX Aus 2016 - Come Say Hi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pax-aus-2016-come-say-hi/14781)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2016, 7:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pax-aus-2016-come-say-hi/14781 "2016-11-07T07:17:42Z")
Hi Everyone, For those lucky enough to be heading to PAX Aus 2016 in Melbourne this weekend, why not come say hi to us! We opted out of having a booth this year - last year’s castle & dragon were pretty epic, but it wa… [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=71) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=73)