# 6.9 Update: Trials of the Conqueror **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [April 26, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584 "2023-04-26T00:30:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hayabusa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hayabusa/32/85130_2.png) [@Hayabusa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Hayabusa)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/21 "2023-04-26T01:59:49Z")
The last battle gives 2 pet copies. Tbh the starry foxite looks amazing. But the way to get him is terrible. 2nd worst game mode. From now on I won’t be able to use gems for Guild Wars, weekly events, delves or any kind of resources anymore. Because I will need them for starry pets if I don’t want to wait several years to upgrade them. I have no pet orbs and last vault event I got none either. This will be a hindrance to my guild on several occasions and slow down my own progress a lot unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![noob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/noob/32/54823_2.png) [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/22 "2023-04-26T02:02:58Z")
1 copy of each troop ---
**Author:** ![Ilmarien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7ea924/32.png) [@Ilmarien](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ilmarien)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/23 "2023-04-26T02:05:59Z")
> [@Hayabusa](#): > > From now on I won’t be able to use gems for Guild Wars, weekly events, delves or any kind of resources anymore. Because I will need them for starry pets if I don’t want to wait several years to upgrade them. I have no pet orbs and last vault event I got none either. Working as intended. Let’s create new mechanics so the players don’t have enough resources to complete any and spend more time grinding than enjoying the game. ---
**Author:** ![Kafka](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kafka/32/33529_2.png) [@Kafka](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kafka)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/24 "2023-04-26T02:06:13Z")
> [@Emos](#): > > By the way, I’m still experiencing the missing art bug on my affected troops, Are you on Android? ---
**Author:** ![Hayabusa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hayabusa/32/85130_2.png) [@Hayabusa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Hayabusa)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/25 "2023-04-26T02:07:54Z")
I enjoy grinding, as long as it’s possible to progress this way. Not the case here as far as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/26 "2023-04-26T02:07:55Z")
Thank you for finally addressing all the feedback about challenges, campaigns, and quests needing to be changed. That should fix all the retention issues this game is facing. ---
**Author:** ![Draegor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/draegor/32/70763_2.png) [@Draegor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Draegor)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/27 "2023-04-26T02:20:46Z")
Epic Trial in Blighted Lands is actually impossible. ---
**Author:** ![dwshasta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/dwshasta/32/83395_2.png) [@dwshasta](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/dwshasta)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/28 "2023-04-26T02:22:14Z")
That was totally Not Fun. Will play that as often as I play Arena, never. ---
**Author:** ![Emos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/emos/32/5163_2.png) [@Emos](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Emos)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/29 "2023-04-26T02:28:10Z")
No iOS. iPad Pro (3rd gen) and iPhone 13 both affected ---
**Author:** ![Hayabusa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hayabusa/32/85130_2.png) [@Hayabusa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Hayabusa)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/30 "2023-04-26T02:28:56Z")
At least let us choose the troops we want to use. From all troops at best or from kingdom related troops including the hero like in the weekly events at least. Otherwise this is just a painful waste of time, fun and resources. ---
**Author:** ![WishKiller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/wishkiller/32/36914_2.png) [@WishKiller](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/WishKiller)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/31 "2023-04-26T02:30:52Z")
No update for dragon eggs… Typical… almost ready to retire from this game. ---
**Author:** ![Lamatiel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lamatiel/32/88935_2.png) [@Lamatiel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lamatiel)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/32 "2023-04-26T02:37:11Z")
Congratulations, you made me create a forum account. Oh, all the wonderful things I could say about this update… Let’s change stuff nobody asked for instead of … anything else that actually would profit from adjustments. I’ll just pretend Epic Trials do not exist and will live happily ever after. And propose a new rule: Devs are only allowed to change/add stuff if they can beat it with a regular account. Or at least actually tried to until they destroyed their device in a fit of rage :\> ---
**Author:** ![captain\_video](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/33 "2023-04-26T02:41:17Z")
The missing art issue also exists on MacOS, although I recognize that platform isn’t “officially” supported. ---
**Author:** ![Vold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@Vold](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Vold)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/34 "2023-04-26T02:45:37Z")
So challenges are basically becoming pure faction delve battles. Once again, the devs decided to change something that no one asked them to change and make it worse. ---
**Author:** ![gow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@gow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/gow)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/35 "2023-04-26T02:47:41Z")
So boring. Will not bother after playing one level. ---
**Author:** ![Kafka](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kafka/32/33529_2.png) [@Kafka](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kafka)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/36 "2023-04-26T02:56:25Z")
Heads up, looks like the Epic Trials are currently set to the wrong level and will be lowered. I’ll let you all know once that’s done. ---
**Author:** ![Just](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Just](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Just)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/37 "2023-04-26T03:44:56Z")
I stopped playing the game for almost 2 years just to wait and see how well the game will be improved. I came back almost 2 years later just to take another almost 2 year break from the game. EPIC! Before 6.9, medium players could still get some benefits and rare resources (Legendary/Mythic Ingots out of it.) Post 6.9, even advanced players struggle with it. What’s the point of playing and having fun with such greedy game anyway? ---
**Author:** ![TimeKnight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/timeknight/32/50221_2.png) [@TimeKnight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TimeKnight)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/38 "2023-04-26T03:48:58Z")
I was wondering why I like the Rat Swarm art, it’s cool in an old-school style. Then I found out it was imported directly from Puzzle Quest 2. 🤣 ![IMG_20230426_103428](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/5/0535424dcfa90ff8e201eb5efc11354d10270304.jpeg) Nice callback! It can be a clue of a shared universe too. Interesting… ---
**Author:** ![Maisie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Maisie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Maisie)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/39 "2023-04-26T03:52:05Z")
> [@Kafka](#): > > Heads up, looks like the Epic Trials are currently set to the wrong level and will be lowered. Too high _and_ spaced too far apart. The 225-350 in the release note is, I assume intended to be spaced 25 levels apart – although there’s a fencepost error, 225-350 is 5 intervals but 6 points. The 300-500 in-game is spaced 50 levels apart; so is not only more difficult to start with but has a steeper difficulty curve to complete all 5. ---
**Author:** ![ESR77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@ESR77](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ESR77)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 3:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/6-9-update-trials-of-the-conqueror/79584/40 "2023-04-26T03:55:57Z")
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