# Update Forecast **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Guides\ **Created:** [October 18, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807 "2023-10-18T16:11:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Elfin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/258eb7/32.png) [@Elfin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Elfin)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/62 "2025-02-03T14:25:50Z")
Had the same thought. ---
**Author:** ![Hayabusa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hayabusa/32/85130_2.png) [@Hayabusa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Hayabusa)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/63 "2025-02-05T01:27:24Z")
Was it part of the current update to change game speed, colours and aspect ratio? Or was it a side effect? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Crow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/crow/32/44074_2.png) [@Crow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Crow)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/65 "2025-02-05T03:25:21Z")
Update? Is on steam? ---
**Author:** ![Fourdottwoone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fourdottwoone/32/66655_2.png) [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 9:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/66 "2025-02-05T09:32:44Z")
> [@Crow](#): > > Update? Is on steam? Apparently GoW on Xbox received a huge patch that nobody knows anything about. Side effects seem to include altered settings and visuals. ---
**Author:** ![Crow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/crow/32/44074_2.png) [@Crow](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Crow)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/67 "2025-02-05T19:12:13Z")
That sucks. I can be sooo picky with colors and gfx on pc. Hopefully gets fixed soon. ---
**Author:** ![TheGrinch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/thegrinch/32/73558_2.png) [@TheGrinch](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheGrinch)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/68 "2025-02-10T04:11:18Z")
if you mean most settings were erased, the colors are bad, and the game is slow - then yes, Xbox got wrecked this week 😉 ---
**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:** [February 10, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/69 "2025-02-10T21:18:31Z")
> [@\[Reported\] Softlock on enemy transformation](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-softlock-on-enemy-transformation/86655/24): > > 8.4 at this stage TBC March. … 👀 ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/70 "2025-02-12T20:13:42Z")
> [@TheIdleOne](#): > > I expect there to be an update sometime in January. On one hand, I’m glad to be wrong and I’m hoping they’re taking their time making sure the next update is bug free and polished. On the other hand, this Xbox update in early February that I came back to… I don’t love my game settings being destroyed. ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/71 "2025-03-28T02:50:27Z")
> [@NerdieBirdie](#): > > This pushes the update out a few more weeks than originally expected. New expected date is February 23! 8.4 released on March 18, 2025 (32 days later than expected). This was a complete overhaul of Guild Wars, likely contributing to the longer development time. 8.5 is expected to release around May 20, 2025. ![Cvd0eEB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/a/cab429249a3082c3c693dc0b800dce69c2619d56.png) ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/72 "2025-05-15T03:32:43Z")
Update likely within the next week or two. Tracker says May 20th! ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/73 "2025-05-20T00:46:51Z")
> [@NerdieBirdie](#): > > 8.5 is expected to release around May 20, 2025. 8.5 released today, May 19. Tracker was off by one day. I am so sorry - I have failed you all. 😝 8.6 is expected to release around July 22, 2025. ![adZrZW1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/4/543aec235478a588587f170ee887cb931eaebe69.png) @Jeto - I see you liking the previous post just as the update goes live… Sneaky! 😉 ---
**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, 1:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/74 "2025-05-20T01:58:15Z")
Technically for me it is the 20th hahaha ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 12:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/75 "2025-06-25T00:56:16Z")
> [@NerdieBirdie](#): > > 8.6 is expected to release around July 22, 2025. 8.6 (sort of) released today, [earlier than intended by IP2](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-6-patch-notes/87998). It was a small update and released 28 days earlier than expected by the tracker. 8.7 is expected to release around August 25, 2025, though it may be earlier as [it will also be a small update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-8-6-patch-notes/87998/12). ![xuZISpD](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/5/f57d4039ef7e474e1d1a2c0172029e1d99f0aa87.png) ---
**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:** [June 25, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/76 "2025-06-25T00:59:05Z")
8.7 is estimated July & 8.8 August ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/77 "2025-06-25T01:11:19Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > 8.7 is estimated July & 8.8 August Jeto I swear if you don’t stop being amazing, us forum folk are going to have to march over to Australia and stage a peaceful protest to prevent you from leaving us 😂 Jokes aside, we don’t usually get estimated timelines! Thank you! 😄 ---
**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:** [June 25, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/78 "2025-06-25T01:18:02Z")
![28f90a073cfd66f22f46e98f5059dd0b](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/7/47b1043dc4fad57db2a60220fc096efeaa020237.jpeg) ---
**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:** [July 14, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/79 "2025-07-14T00:11:32Z")
8.7 is _in theory_ releasing this Wednesday AEST.. just waiting to get the patch notes from the team to try and share in advance. ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/80 "2025-07-14T00:38:14Z")
> [@Jeto](#): > > 8.7 is _in theory_ releasing this Wednesday AEST.. just waiting to get the patch notes from the team to try and share in advance. I was literally checking back on this an hour ago wondering if I should remind people the update is expected this month 😂 Woooo! ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/81 "2025-07-16T00:37:40Z")
8.7 released today, a whopping 41 days earlier than expected! At least, that’s what the math said - [Jeto let us know](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/76) that this would be a quicker update. 8.8 is expected by the spreadsheet on September 11, 2025, but realistically the update will be sometime in August, [also per Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/76). Assuming this is the case, 8.6, 8.7, and 8.8 will each have been released in approximately half the time that previous updates averaged. Very curious about why this might be and this trend it will continue in the future or return to less frequent updates. Perhaps Jeto will shed some light? 👀 Anywho, numbers for my fellow nerds: ![OSWleU5](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/3/c3709aa7929a964d6b8c3503993620cebdcefe08.png) ---
**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:** [July 16, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807/82 "2025-07-16T01:01:41Z")
Mid to end August at this stage [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-forecast/81807.md?page=5)