# Official News **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=76 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Weekly Event: Run! Run Away!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-run-run-away/4972)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2016, 10:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-run-run-away/4972 "2016-03-29T10:31:27Z")
Originally published at: Run! Run Away! – Gems of War Bunni’Nog is here to wish you Happy Easter… and eat your face! New Troop: Bunni'Nog What does every Knight fear? That’s right - white bunny rabbits. It is a k… --- ## [Weekly Event: Dragonheart](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-dragonheart/4809)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-dragonheart/4809 "2016-03-26T23:38:12Z")
Originally published at: Dragonheart – Gems of War Meet the Lord of the Fell Dragons! New Troop: Venbarak The Blighted Lands were an inhospitable place even before the Daemons ventured into Krystara centuries ago. … --- ## [Easter Gem Sale Incoming!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/easter-gem-sale-incoming/4913)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/easter-gem-sale-incoming/4913 "2016-03-24T21:51:17Z")
Hey folks, We’ll be having an Easter Gem Sale, starting tomorrow with up to 25% off select Gem packages. Exactly when is it starting and ending? That’s a very good question… I’m travelling at the moment, so any times … --- ## [Patch 1.0.9 Preview Part 2](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-1-0-9-preview-part-2/4296)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 262\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-1-0-9-preview-part-2/4296 "2016-03-13T21:23:58Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/patch-1-0-9-preview-part-2/ 1.0.9 is almost upon us. Read on and find out more! In our first preview we detailed Hero Classes. You can see the first preview here In this s… --- ## [Special Event: Double Gold Weekend](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/special-event-double-gold-weekend/4472)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/special-event-double-gold-weekend/4472 "2016-03-12T18:23:41Z")
Hello Adventurers, We’ll be turning on the tap for a DOUBLE GOLD WEEKEND shortly. With the release of two new Kingdoms, we figured many of you wouldn’t mind some extra Gold in you coffers! --- ## [Chat Issues (Mar-11)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/chat-issues-mar-11/4452)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/chat-issues-mar-11/4452 "2016-03-11T06:19:49Z")
Hey everyone, You may see the chat servers going up and down a few times over the next few days. Nothing to be alarmed about - we’re testing some modifications to decrease the amount of “Bob unlocked the Kingdom of Bob… --- ## [1.0.9 Preview Part 1 – Hero Classes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-preview-part-1-hero-classes/4133)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-preview-part-1-hero-classes/4133 "2016-03-11T04:10:43Z")
Originally published at: 1.0.9 Preview Part 1 – Hero Classes – Gems of War Greetings, adventurers! A time for Heroes is almost upon us! Check out our first preview video for the 1.0.9 update, and let Sirrian walk you th… --- ## [Wyvern Watching](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wyvern-watching/4272)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wyvern-watching/4272 "2016-03-08T20:43:39Z")
Originally published at: Wyvern Watching – Gems of War Soar across the skies… New Troop: Wyvern Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Gral'Nonk. On behalf of our Wyvern and the entire crew, welcome aboard Draconian Airl… --- ## [Kingdom Preview: Drifting Sands](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/kingdom-preview-drifting-sands/4203)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/kingdom-preview-drifting-sands/4203 "2016-03-07T12:03:32Z")
Originally published at: http://gemsofwar.com/kingdom-preview-drifting-sands/ Here’s a quick peek inside the Drifting Sands, coming in 1.0.9. We’ve included a little teaser about 2 of the new troops you’ll meet there! … --- ## [1.0.8 - Known Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-8-known-issues/1996)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-8-known-issues/1996 "2016-03-06T18:59:12Z")
Just so everyone is aware, we’ve got a few issues that we’ll try to resolve in the background now that 1.0.8 is live. I’ll keep the list updated in this first message. We’ve disabled some of the new purchases in the … --- ## [Servers are experiencing some difficulties (3:00pm GMT March 2nd)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/servers-are-experiencing-some-difficulties-3-00pm-gmt-march-2nd/4169)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/servers-are-experiencing-some-difficulties-3-00pm-gmt-march-2nd/4169 "2016-03-02T20:33:08Z")
Hi everyone, It seems the servers are exoeriencing issues for a lot of people right now. Our server provider has been notified, and apparently it is affecting a number of apps not just Gems of War. They’re working to … --- ## [For Mercy's Sake](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/for-mercys-sake/4097)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/for-mercys-sake/4097 "2016-03-01T19:44:59Z")
Originally published at: For Mercy’s Sake – Gems of War Show a little mercy in this week’s event! New Troop: Mercy They say that mercy is the essence of justice, yet if justice is naught BUT mercy, then it it is no … --- ## [Swamp Thing](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/swamp-thing/3928)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2016, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/swamp-thing/3928 "2016-02-29T12:38:30Z")
Originally published at: Swamp Thing – Gems of War Real dinosaurs DO have feathers! New Troop: Marsh Raptor The marshes of the Mist of Scales are a dangerous place at the best of times; fortunately there’s not much … --- ## [1.0.9 Sneak Peek - Barrier](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-sneak-peek-barrier/3795)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-sneak-peek-barrier/3795 "2016-02-22T15:00:48Z")
Originally published at: 1.0.9 Sneak Peek – Barrier – Gems of War Curious about some more upcoming 1.0.9 features for Mobile/PC? Then read on… New Status Effect: Barrier Please note, this is not an actual previe… --- ## [Small PvP Rule Change: Retreats now always lose a trophy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/small-pvp-rule-change-retreats-now-always-lose-a-trophy/3766)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/small-pvp-rule-change-retreats-now-always-lose-a-trophy/3766 "2016-02-18T23:51:39Z")
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to highlight a small rule change that went live today. Retreats in PvP were a little inconsistent in that previously you lost a PvP-Star, but didn’t necessarily lose a trophy. The upshot of … --- ## [Grinding Gears](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grinding-gears/3731)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grinding-gears/3731 "2016-02-18T01:30:27Z")
Originally published at: Grinding Gears – Gems of War Can she fix it? New Troop: Ghiralee Meet Ghiralee Grinder, Sparkgrinder’s adopted daughter. Ever the kind well-intentioned soul, Sparkgrinder adopted this war o… --- ## [Weekly Event: Fortissmo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-fortissmo/3352)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-fortissmo/3352 "2016-02-17T10:16:31Z")
Ready to perform? --- ## [1.0.9 Sneak Peek - Frozen Revisited](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-sneak-peek-frozen-revisited/3612)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-sneak-peek-frozen-revisited/3612 "2016-02-17T09:37:02Z")
Originally published at: 1.0.9 Sneak Peek – Frozen Revisited – Gems of War Read on to learn about some changes we’ve been making to the new Frozen effect Reworking Frozen When we previewed Frozen last week, we'd been p… --- ## [Love Is In The Air](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/love-is-in-the-air/3565)
**Author:** [@Gems-of-War](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gems-of-War)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2016, 3:15am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/love-is-in-the-air/3565 "2016-02-10T03:15:48Z")
Originally published at: Love Is In The Air – Gems of War Shine a little love this week… New Troop: Imp Of Love Not all Imps are seasonal, as our new friend this week proves! Welcome the Imp of Love. He’s here to … --- ## [Weekly Event: Little Hunt on the Prairie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-little-hunt-on-the-prairie/3181)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-little-hunt-on-the-prairie/3181 "2016-02-01T09:18:23Z")
A new Predator arrives… --- ## [GOOD NEWS: Removal of Gold Costs for Battles!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/good-news-removal-of-gold-costs-for-battles/2950)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/good-news-removal-of-gold-costs-for-battles/2950 "2016-01-24T14:48:38Z")
Hello Adventurers! Some good news for you all today… and I wanted to get this out a little earlier than normal (because tomorrow is event changeover day, and there’s always lots of discussion about other things). We’re… --- ## [Weekly Event: Holy Grail](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-holy-grail/2967)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-holy-grail/2967 "2016-01-19T13:50:21Z")
Knights, Let us ride to Forest of Thorns! --- ## [Weekly Event: Feast of Fools](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-feast-of-fools/2779)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2016, 1:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-feast-of-fools/2779 "2016-01-12T01:12:14Z")
Goblins beware, Gob-Chomper is here! --- ## [Weekly Event: Baby, You're a Firework!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-baby-youre-a-firework/2600)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2016, 11:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-baby-youre-a-firework/2600 "2016-01-04T11:07:04Z")
Start the New Year with a BANG! --- ## [Weekly Event: Thunder Down Under](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-thunder-down-under/2416)
**Author:** [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-thunder-down-under/2416 "2015-12-30T04:43:01Z")
Light up the skies this New year’s Eve with your very own Storm Giant! --- ## [Weekly Event: Carol of the Bells](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-carol-of-the-bells/2205)
**Author:** [@Gems-of-War](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gems-of-War)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/weekly-event-carol-of-the-bells/2205 "2015-12-21T19:30:08Z")
Just hear those Slay Bells ringing! Plus Ragnagord and Silent Night return! Find out more \>\> http://bit.ly/1TYY0SR --- ## [New Steam Build - 1.0.8a](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-steam-build-1-0-8a/2128)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-steam-build-1-0-8a/2128 "2015-12-19T20:00:22Z")
Greetings Adventurers, especially STEAM Adventurers! We’ve just pushed out a new version of the 1.0.8 client to all of you on Steam that fixes a few problems: • Scrolling backwards in the weapons menu caused all weapon… --- ## [Patch 1.0.8 arrives!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-1-0-8-arrives/1998)
**Author:** [@Gems-of-War](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gems-of-War)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/patch-1-0-8-arrives/1998 "2015-12-18T19:54:13Z")
Patch 1.0.8 arrives on PC and Mobile! Get the details on what’s new and what’s changed! --- ## [SERVER DOWNTIME NOTIFICATION - 108 Update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/server-downtime-notification-108-update/1961)
**Author:** [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/server-downtime-notification-108-update/1961 "2015-12-17T14:12:43Z")
Servers will be going offline for Patch 108 Maintenance on: 16 Dec 23:30 GMT London: 11:30pm 16 Dec Los Angeles: 3:30pm 16 Dec New York: 6:30pm 16 Dec Central Europe: 12:30am 17 Dec … --- ## [1.0.8 Preview Part 2 - Upgrading Troops](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-8-preview-part-2-upgrading-troops/1832)
**Author:** [@Gems-of-War](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gems-of-War)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 4:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-8-preview-part-2-upgrading-troops/1832 "2015-12-17T04:58:38Z")
Get ready to tinker and strategize, with new troop upgrading features in 1.0.8. Details \>\> 1.0.8 Preview Part 2 – Upgrading Troops – Gems of War [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/official-news/9.md?page=77)