# 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")\
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**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, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928/4 "2020-12-30T17:04:18Z")

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> [@5.3 Update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-3-update/67657/1):
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> ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/0/a035677d494ccd8d3f5c099c8d0b4890244c4a7b.jpeg)
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> We have made some changes to early tutorials to help new players.
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> - When starting the game for the first time, players are asked if they have some experience with Match-3 RPGs. This will adjust some of the tutorials during the introductory battles
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> - We have improved the tutorial text for Leveling Up Troops so it’s shorter and easier for new players to understand
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> - We have improved the tutorial text for Unlocking Traits on Troops so it’s shorter and easier for new players to understand.

If this is true, I’m totally all for it! Documentation and help for new players is hugely important.

> [@5.3 Update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-3-update/67657/1):
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> ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/3/d3311f81610dff3bea372256c8cf20ed010bbe5b.jpeg)
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> We have made a change to VIP Chests to remove Traitstones from their core drop pool. This means that VIP Chests will always give either 2 Epic Troops, 1 Legendary Troop or 1 Mythic Troop.
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> Players will still have a chance to earn Traitstones, as VIP Chests will have a 30% chance per key to earn 2 bonus Arcane or Celestial Traitstones (Traitstone rewards are the same as what was available in VIP Chests in the previous version).

A small change that won’t really affect anyone much. By the time you can afford the Gem cost of VIP chests (2250 Gems for the best efficiency), you already have most of the Mythics and other troops. Of course, that has nothing to do with this change, and any increase in drop rates is a “good thing.” You could argue this is tied to monetisation, but only insofar as it fits a larger pattern…

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