# Update 8.5 Patch Notes **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [May 19, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753 "2025-05-19T23:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/1 "2025-05-19T23:01:04Z")
_Note from Jeto: I am currently chasing up if there are other bug fixes that have not been mentioned (I don’t write the patch notes)_ _Also, for now if you don’t see a fix listed, please assume it is a known issue and is on the radar. Gman is still working on updating the known issues article on the help centre and I suggested listing at least the top known issues in the patch notes, in future_ ![opening tutorial](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/c/0/c082a2354321dd7eb40224b8b19e63ef827a6de1_2_690x34.png) We have made several improvements to the opening 3 battles of the game, to improve how the Puzzle game basics are introduced to new players. - The opening 3 battles (The Stranger, The Knight, and The Dragon) now have short interactive tutorials that will walk players through the key parts of the puzzle game. - We have also given the hub for the opening 3 battles a visual update. - When a player starts a battle, it will run through the conversation and then it will load new players directly into the battle. - The load menu for each battle, will display what will be taught in that battle. - (Similar to the previous Pre-Battle menus). - We have changed what parts of the puzzle game are taught in each battle: - The Stranger: Matching Skulls, and Dealing Skull damage - The Knight: Matching Mana, Casting Spells, Enemy Turns - The Dragon: Matching 4-Of-A-Kind, Revisiting Spell Casting - At the end of the Stranger battle, New Players will now get the troop - Eleanor At the end of the Knight battle, New Players will now get the new troop - Prisoner Luther - We have also given the Hero Creation menu a visual update. - We have updated Eleanor’s spell so it is more useful in general gameplay - Her spell now lets players choose a Colored Gem, and will destroy several Gems of that Color. Please Note: Prisoner Luther will be going into chests for all Players with Weekly Reset ![blog heading banners](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/a/2/a2a2c475a8e4333b0b85459b322061239fdcfbe5_2_690x34.png) We have now implemented a pop-up for XBOX players when they experience an issue making a purchase. ![192.168.2.122_Image_101](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/c/acb399d8f89347fc876a2bd4af38160f1070f661.jpeg) You will now be directed to go into the in-game Settings \> Account, where you will now find a ‘Check Purchases’ option. Pressing this will resubmit any failed purchase data. Should you press this and still fail to receive your purchase, **please contact support with your purchase receipt and your invite code.** ![gw-general](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/a/2/a22a23ff371a4b653d24bfc82784c8b9375ef640_2_690x34.png) We have changed the Landing Menu of the game when players load the game after a fresh install. - Updated the buttons for New Players and Returning Players - _You should now not be able to accidentally tap into a new game on Steam after a fresh install, when you are trying to recover your account_ - Improved clarity of Settings button in the bottom right corner of the menu. - _Feedback has already been shared that the full Settings menu should be available in this tutorial phase of the game, if you miss it on this launch screen._ - New Background splash image ![gw-achievements](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/4/f/4f9e5f1ae9f43694023af9b2135fa8466fe3ba14_2_690x34.png) Enchantée: Destroy 100 Enchanted Gems. ![gw-bug-fixes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/1/7/1752f1083b1aabd1a5e961ec27b1eb1d989ef89a_2_690x34.png) - An Immortal would be removed from the team if they didn’t match the Region restriction (even though the Immortal is from that Region). - This is the team resetting issue. - We have made some improvements to XBOX behaviour with how it interacts with the Shop to address the performance issues that some players were seeing. _Explained above._ - Bonus morale from Leaderboard was not being included in the Morale Bonus section (Blue text) on the Guild Wars Reward menu. - Monoliths were incorrectly applying to some Guild War Battles - Guild Keep Defense Bonus was not applying to Troops that were transformed or summoned on the defending team. - Guild Wars where a Guild could face the same Enemy Guild more than once during a single event. - We have made some improvements to Guild Wars to optimize performance. _I’ll edit this if anything further is added, just wanted to share this in advance while I had some time, even if there is a chance it would be updated._ _ ~~I am also waiting to get a confirmation on broken achievements, and which update they have been fixed in as we have sent off requests to XBOX to get them adjusted!~~ They will be resolved in 8.6/8.7_ ---
**Author:** ![gow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@gow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/gow)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/2 "2025-05-19T23:08:42Z")
Seems to be a short update focusing on bug fixes which is a first in recent years. You should keep more of these updates coming in the future too! ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/3 "2025-05-19T23:10:14Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > An Immortal would be removed from the team if they didn’t match the Region restriction (even though the Immortal is from that Region). > > - This is the team resetting issue. Finally! Hopefully one day Immortal splash damage bug gets fixed at some point to go along with this.. The update seems generally \*positive (assuming no crazy change got added without notice). so uh.. cool! ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/4 "2025-05-20T00:21:00Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > ~~I am also waiting to get a confirmation on broken achievements, and which update they have been fixed in as we have sent off requests to XBOX to get them adjusted!~~ They will be resolved in 8.6/8.7 Do you have a list of which achievements are being fixed/adjusted for 8.6/8.7? Doesn’t really matter to me, but someone is eventually going to bring up/ask that X achievement is broken despite patch notes stating achievements are being worked on. That person can be redirected to “the list”. ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/5 "2025-05-20T00:22:49Z")
There is a known issues article of the current broken achievements, and then when the updates are released they will be listed in the patch notes. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/6 "2025-05-20T01:10:43Z")
The sped up animations for a Genie encounter is very nice, but now my game hard crashes/no cliffy every time I’ve accept one (2 for 2) and Demon (1 for 1). Skipping them seems to be fine. I also get that new Microsoft purchase error (two instances of the error) every time I boot up the game, even though I’m not trying to buy anything. ![Gems of War-2025_05_20-01_15_18](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/f/4f004560bf66160260e1373fd04a8cfecc9777c5.jpeg) ![Gems of War-2025_05_20-01_18_06](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/7/a7a1151374b28a4ee0e43ab3558d5e5570b66542.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bloody\_Renji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@Bloody\_Renji](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bloody_Renji)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/7 "2025-05-20T01:25:56Z")
Achievement Taken To Task Fully complete 2 Campaign Tasks in a single Campaign why is there no information about this achievement? will it be unattainable for a long time? ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/8 "2025-05-20T01:27:58Z")
although a bit of a surprise, campaign tasks aren’t new.. we’re on week 6 of 10 for the current campaign, so not too much longer. ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/10 "2025-05-20T02:00:28Z")
@Beg As I have mentioned around, this is a visual issue only. But I do think there are some different XBOX fixes still to come. Please let me know if once you update to 8.5 you are still having this issue though ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/11 "2025-05-20T02:04:52Z")
Ive been on 8.5 for 2 hours now ---
**Author:** ![gow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@gow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/gow)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/12 "2025-05-20T02:10:44Z")
@Jeto was notification fixed in this update or it will be in a future update? ---
**Author:** ![MysticWeirdo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MysticWeirdo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MysticWeirdo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/13 "2025-05-20T02:20:07Z")
I’m having the same message pop up twice back to back, whenever I start the game. ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/14 "2025-05-20T02:21:50Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > for now if you don’t see a fix listed, please assume it is a known issue and is on the radar. ^ as I mentioned ^ > [@gow](#): > > was notification fixed in this update or it will be in a future update? ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/15 "2025-05-20T02:25:32Z")
> [@TheIdleOne](#): > > Microsoft purchase error Have you since gone into the settings and clicked Check Purchases? If not, can you do so between battles and let me know if it keeps appearing. ---
**Author:** ![MysticWeirdo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MysticWeirdo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MysticWeirdo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/16 "2025-05-20T02:32:50Z")
When I do that I get thee error popping up again. [https://youtu.be/GgGLJgq0tT4](https://youtu.be/GgGLJgq0tT4) ---
**Author:** ![Namour](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/namour/32/2957_2.png) [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/18 "2025-05-20T02:39:15Z")
“The sped up animations for a Genie encounter is very nice, but now my game hard crashes/no cliffy every time I’ve accept one (2 for 2) and Demon (1 for 1). Skipping them seems to be fine.“ At least on iOS, i’ve bought all genie, daemon, merchant and angel offers (to try and replicate the crashes) but have had no issues. Perhaps only an issue on Xbox? ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/19 "2025-05-20T02:50:18Z")
> [@Beg](#): > > when I do what is says What happens after you select Check Purchases? ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/20 "2025-05-20T03:01:19Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > Have you since gone into the settings and clicked Check Purchases? If not, can you do so between battles and let me know if it keeps appearing. > [@MysticWeirdo](#): > > When I do that I get thee error popping up again. [https://youtu.be/GgGLJgq0tT4](https://youtu.be/GgGLJgq0tT4) Basically that in its entirety (though not my video) and when I reboot the game, it still comes up again. ---
**Author:** ![MysticWeirdo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MysticWeirdo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MysticWeirdo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/21 "2025-05-20T03:25:24Z")
I’m not getting any crashes accepting genie or demon offer on the Xbox, so maybe it’s just affecting some accounts. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753/23 "2025-05-20T03:44:36Z")
> [@MysticWeirdo](#): > > I’m not getting any crashes accepting genie or demon offer on the Xbox, so maybe it’s just affecting some accounts. Well, if its a me only problem, I guess its not the worst thing in the world. I guess I just won’t accept Genie or Demon offers 😆 Even easier that most of my time gets funneled solely into PvP nowadays. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-5-patch-notes/87753.md?page=2)