# Update 8.9 Patch Notes **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [October 28, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-9-patch-notes/88836 "2025-10-28T23:59:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 50
**Author:** ![Nagflar\_dv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nagflar_dv/32/100704_2.png) [@Nagflar\_dv](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nagflar_dv)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-9-patch-notes/88836/50 "2025-10-29T23:31:38Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > Not exactly sure of what you are asking? > [@Balancing & Changes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/balancing-changes/87074/32): > > Coming in 8.9 In the process of fixing an issue with the ad rewards on mobile devices, we will be updating the software related to it. Unfortunately, due to updating this software as a requirement, it will mean that devices that cannot be updated beyond Android 5.1 (from 2015) or iOS 12 (2018) will no longer be able to run Gems of War as of 8.9. Older devices, over time, lose their ability to meet minimum requirements for apps/games, but I wanted to call this out as we specifically have the in… I’m talking about that info. It’s present in a post. but don’t present in a Patch Notes. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-9-patch-notes/88836)._