# An Analysis of the 5.3 Update

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928>\
**Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\
**Created:** [December 30, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928 "2020-12-30T17:03:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Starlite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/starlite/32/43018_2.png) [@Starlite](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Starlite)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928/2 "2020-12-30T17:03:33Z")

</div>

## Supporting Analysis

> [@5.3 Update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-3-update/67657/1):
>
> #### 5.3 UPDATE
> 
> ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/5/3/53f0b469b313b842b0bf14d8e765ab77ee898850_2_690x34.jpeg)
> 
> Warbands are a pre-designed team that players can use straight away in battles (similar to a Starter Deck in TCGs). Warbands are primarily aimed at newer players or players who wish to start dabbling with team building but want an existing team to build off. They also contain extra banners and team slots, so there is something there for experienced players too!
> 
> - Players can view Warbands in the new Warband tab in the Shop Menu
> 
> - Warband bundles cost 50 War Coins and contain the following:
> 
> - Players will be able to earn the Ultra-Rare Weapon from Warbands from Gem Mastery, though they will need a high level to do so (100+ Gem Mastery in a Color).
> 
> - Once a player purchases a Warband team, the team’s bundle in the shop will change to a “Booster Pack” for that team
> 
> - Booster Packs cost 15 War Coins, and will contain 3 different rewards, all of which are meant to help improve the Warband team. These rewards include
> 
> - Players can earn War Coins in a few ways:
> 
> - Warbands are set up so that we can add or change Warbands in the Shop with game updates, allowing us to rotate Warbands around from time to time.
> 
> _Because it is a Guild Wars week, we will delay the release of Warbands and War Coins available until the update is out everywhere and we can prompt players to update to the 5.3 update. (We expect this to be only for 24-48 hrs)._

Warbands are not a terrible feature. I don’t honestly know how useful they will be to new players, but I think it’s a good initiative.

The downside is that the new banners are effectively behind a paywall for non-beginning players. There’s really no reason to do this – except a directive from the publisher for more monetisation. Otherwise, this really doesn’t make sense: long-term players won’t need the troops, will get the weapons from Masteries, and don’t compete against beginning players, in any case.

There really needs to be a way to get War Coins for resources. I would not mind buying them for Gems or crafting them from Traitstones, for example.

#### Patch Note Problems

The patch notes fail to mention two things:

1. That the weapons will automatically be added to inventory for players with high enough Masteries. (Go upgrade those weapons, people.)
2. What happens once you’ve bought the Warband _and_ the Booster Pack? Is there another Booster Pack? How many can you buy?

---

_[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928)._