# Sneak Peek - New Upgrade Menus **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [February 8, 2018, 6:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638 "2018-02-08T06:58:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/41 "2018-02-08T22:13:05Z")
I’m pretty excited about this and it should prevent new /non-English players (who happen to be playing on English 🤔) accidentally disenchanting their troops! ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/42 "2018-02-08T22:13:35Z")
So in this case, i assume the following: - Normal/Small Orb of Widsom = Unlocks the first trait. - Great Orb of Wisdom = Unlocks the second trait. - Major Orb of Wisdom = Unlocks the third trait. (Names are probably different.) ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/43 "2018-02-08T22:13:44Z")
Lol cyrup i will be more excited to read about the new games modes 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lilith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e36b37/32.png) [@Lilith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lilith)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/44 "2018-02-08T22:20:27Z")
From the screenshots it’s most likely orb of wisdom = unlock 1 trait / Major orb of wisdom = unlock all traits If the is the case the orb is pretty useful and will prob be used on the third trait most often. ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/45 "2018-02-08T22:22:15Z")
We can’t give away too many surprises! Gee 😃 > [@Ivar](#): > > So in this case, i assume the following: > > Normal/Small Orb of Widsom = Unlocks the first trait. > Great Orb of Wisdom = Unlocks the second trait. > Major Orb of Wisdom = Unlocks the third trait. > > (Names are probably different.) "Normal’ orbs are one step, major will unlock _all_ of something. As Oz mentioned the screenshots didn’t reveal the full breadth of what the Orbs do, so here’s another one to clarify: > **Sirrian's screenshot** > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/5/55d20bf07dbaa5e0bcbf011cf5e2bbff7c837389.jpg) Untouched Orbs menu ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/5/950582e2c1f4241631ae5c6b34d13febbdfe12b4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/46 "2018-02-08T22:23:46Z")
> [@Cyrup](#): > > We can’t give away too many surprises! Gee I know but would like to get these infos before Q&A so i will know wich question to ask ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/47 "2018-02-08T22:26:09Z")
There’s a thread for that. It’s not up to me to give away that information but I highly doubt you’ll know more information on the types of new features/gamemodes until the release. > [@Reddit AMA (Tuesday 13th)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reddit-ama-tuesday-13th/35631): > > We are going to be shaking it up next week by running a Reddit AMA for our Dev Q&A instead of a livestream. First thing’s first, you can find our Reddit here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/GemsofWar/](https://www.reddit.com/r/GemsofWar/) (We will of course link to the thread when it goes live.) The illustrious Sirrian and Nimhain will be active on the Reddit for an hour and during this time will answer questions. Please be aware that they can’t answer everything due to time and information that might be in flux or confidential. They wi… ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/48 "2018-02-08T22:27:29Z")
Well it say 3.3 Q&A so i guess new game mode not include? Nothing interesting then ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/49 "2018-02-08T22:28:02Z")
> [@Cyrup](#): > > "Normal’ orbs are one step, major will unlock all of something. ![1517360405841](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/7/072bd460a49edff132431b8539bf566b2f340c2f.gif) But in this case i can use a single Orb of Wisdom and unlock the last, and most expensive, trait of a troop like a Mythic? Ok, we aren’t seeing all the details of this feature, but it seems quite… broken… in the sense that traits are not hard to unlock anymore. ---
**Author:** ![fishinia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fishinia/32/33490_2.png) [@fishinia](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/fishinia)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/50 "2018-02-08T22:31:08Z")
It is kind of sad that people are afraid of the new things because of the long history of taking away more than we get… I really hope that’s not the case this time… ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/51 "2018-02-08T22:32:06Z")
Orbs will not be easy to get. Yes, the Orb of Wisdom (normal) will unlock the _next_ trait. So if you have already traited a mythic twice the Orb of Wisdom will complete the third trait. p.s Can we talk about how pretty the Orbs are? ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/52 "2018-02-08T22:33:34Z")
I don’t know of this history. And I have no idea why you would be worried about us taking away things. Look at all these cool things we are making for you on top of the existing cool things! 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/53 "2018-02-08T22:34:46Z")
Yeah it look nice but if you replace gems rewards for orbs it gonna suck just saying I mean yeah it’s cool for new players but endgamer doesn’t need it since they got s\*\*\*load of stones and souls ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/54 "2018-02-08T22:39:31Z")
> [@Cyrup](#): > > Orbs will not be easy to get. Yes, the Orb of Wisdom (normal) will unlock the next trait. So if you have already traited a mythic twice the Orb of Wisdom will complete the third trait. Ok, not to disagree Cyrup, but i consider quite hard when we have to farm 32 Arcanes to unlock the last trait of a Mythic. If not hard, it’s at least a big investiment of time. I’ll wait for more previews of how we can get those orbs. > [@Cyrup](#): > > p.s Can we talk about how pretty the Orbs are? Sure, but @Slypenslyde already mentioned Sister of Shadow’s _“orbs”_ jokes… 😉 Major Orb of Growth’s tiny crow is a nice touch, but the “Up arrow” bothers me for silly reasons… If all orbs would have some sort of runes i think it would be fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/55 "2018-02-08T22:43:02Z")
> [@Ivar](#): > > Ok, not to disagree Cyrup, but i consider quite hard when we have to farm 32 Arcanes to unlock the last trait of a Mythic. If not hard, it’s at least a big investiment of time. I’ll wait for more previews of how we can get those orbs. Of course! You will still be able to use traitstones (as well as Orbs) to trait troops. I think Runes on the Orbs would be nice, depending on the Orb. ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/56 "2018-02-08T22:43:30Z")
Can you forge orbs? ---
**Author:** ![XLS78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@XLS78](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/XLS78)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/57 "2018-02-08T22:44:58Z")
Forged orbs will be called “Forbes,” and they will only be available to the richest 400 players 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/58 "2018-02-08T22:47:31Z")
> [@Rickygervais](#): > > Can you forge orbs? If yes, are Atlanta’s orbs “forged”… Some of our allies, curiously the females, said those can’t be natural… 🤣 Ok, i’ve _oversold_ the joke by now. Moving on! ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/59 "2018-02-08T22:56:40Z")
can combine hero weapon with orbs to get an extra bonus ? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638/60 "2018-02-08T23:00:47Z")
> [@Rickygervais](#): > > can combine hero weapon with orbs to get an extra bonus ? 😛 It would be nice to have a way to customize our troops further. But i’m not sure if this type of feature would work in GoW. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/sneak-peek-new-upgrade-menus/35638.md?page=4)