Forge of Empires Dev Tracker

Embark on a journey like no other with the Guild Expedition Challenge, ingeniously crafted by our own Baron Alaric Ironsoul. With the spotlight on one of the most cherished features, the Guild Expedition, this challenge is not merely about your prowess in combat or negotiation.

For 48 hours, starting on 22nd of April, delve into an experience that will indirectly bolster your guild's quest for the esteemed Guild Expedition Championship.​

Prepare to engage in a challenge that will test your wit, strategy, and endurance. This is a golden opportunity to prove your mettle and claim victory in the face of adversity. The Baron's contest is designed for those who thrive under pressure and aspire to achieve greatness amidst the ch... Read more

We're excited to announce the development of a new Guild feature—the Guild Conquest! As Guild interaction is the key aspect of Forge for many, we wanted to invite you for an early feedback session and sneak peek.

The feature we're developing will include three components: Conquest City, Guild Conquest, and Guild Great Buildings. They are in different stages of development, with the City mostly fledged out, the Conquest in active development, and Great Buildings in the research stage.

We've opened a dedicated forum channel where you can find a brief description of the components and guiding questions from our development team, from a simple "Do you like where this is going?" to specifics about a potential mechanic.

We now invite you to read about the feature and join the discussion in the threads, each dedicated to a different feature component. But before you comment, please consider:

Guild Conquest is in its early dev... Read more

To reduce the time investment in Guild Battlegrounds, we will apply some changes starting with the next Battleground Round on April 17 already! The changes are designed to reduce the time you need to spend fighting and negotiating without reducing rewards.

The required progress on provinces will be reduced.​

• Copper League: 40 20
• Silver League: 70 35
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Hi everyone,

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that your year is off to a fantastic start!

Once again, I’d like to take a moment to share what we’ve been working on and what’s ahead for Forge of Empires. The most noticeable change so far has been the performance improvements to Guild Battlegrounds. We recognize that this took longer than expected, and we appreciate your patience. The reason behind the delay is that this particular system required a significant rework of some of the oldest and most complex code that had little documentation. This made the process both challenging and, in a way, an exciting puzzle for the team to solve.

The introduction of Guil... Read more

Our first Event mechanic prototype is ready for testing! Today all players received access to the exclusive world "Prototype Test" where the test will take place. Simply switch worlds and test away!

What you need to know:
- The test will run from April 14 to April 21 (this date may change depending on the results)
- For instructions on how to change worlds, please check this KB article
- Please report issues and feedback in this thread.
- At the end of the test, please fill in the survey we will send you on Public Beta (zz1)

Important! If you did not get access to the test world today, it means you were not registered for the test. Unfortunately, at this point it is no longer p... Read more

Dear axe-throwers, it is time for the first balancing changes to the event with the next game update. Thank you everyone, especially regarding the Rune balancing. We hope you like the following changes:

Daily Challenges​

We decided to remove the Runes as possible rewards, as they caused frustration for you and caused a bug. It will now provide more Viking Coins as well.

Daily Tasks​

The general difficulty has been reduced. This includes the following changes:

• Having to collect x specific rarity rewards from the wheel has been changed to any rarity, so you just have to spin the wheel.
• Rebalance and Claim tasks have been removed from medium and hard tasks.

Rival Challenges​

Many quests starting with the 13th Rival on April 11th are now easier here on beta. We will also look into making the previous tasks easier for the live servers.

Runes​

One of your major discussion point, the rune ... Read more

Our development team has created a series of Event mechanic prototypes that need testing, and there's no one better to ask than you, our players.

So, we're kicking off our first-ever prototype testing, and it's easy to participate!

On April 4, all players on Beta will receive an invite in the Message Center (Official tab). Click "Accept Invitation" to register for the test, and that's it! The registration will be open until the test starts on April 14.

On April 14, all players who have accepted the invitation will gain access to the exclusive Prototype Test world where the new mechanic will be available for testing—but no other features.

Please note that by clicking "Accept Invitation" you register your consent to participate in the test and have your City layout copied to the test world. No other information other than your player ID is used in the process.

More detailed instructions on how ... Read more

Over the years, we've received many ideas for what our next Settlement should be. As we're researching topics for future development, we invite you to vote in this quick poll to help us refine them.

The three cultures above have been the most mentioned and highlighted, and we'd like to bring one of them to life. Our goal with this feature is to celebrate the beauty and influence that different cultures have had on the world and bring them to Forge in our own unique way. While we cannot fully replicate a historical culture, we strive to honor and highlight their lasting impact.

Cast your vote by April 7th, and help us shape the future of Forge!  

​ Dear Battleground Champions!

The latest Championship has concluded, and the battle rages on with the next phase already underway!

We're thrilled to reveal the Championship reward: The Fort Imperial!



Earn your glory in the Diamond League:

• 3 Victories: Unlock Level 1 of ...

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Have you heard? An epic axe-throwing tournament is coming to your Forge City!
Stand before the Wheel of Fate and prove your aim in the Viking Event from March 28th to April 18th on the BETA server!
And for your valor, you can be rewarded with:

- The new Fjordstorm Wharf to bump your defense power
- Multiple-level Berserkers Aim that truly packs a punch
- A brand new Mill, similar to the familiar Suishun Mill (remember that one?)
- TWO new Historical Allies
- and much more!

For the full reward showdown and details of the mechanic, check our full announcement -> ... Read more

Dear Anniversary Party guest,
since we recently made some changes to the World Challenge, we decided to grant every player 350 800 Fragments for the Chamber of Quantum Transcendence. The fragments will be added to your Inventory available to be claimed in the Message Center with the update tomorrow.
Thank you very much for providing feedback and testing the Event here on the Beta Server. See you in the next Event!
Your Forge of Empires Team  

Dear Beta Testers,

We are making changes to how you access the Forge of Empires Beta App. From now on, we will no longer be using App Center for beta distribution. Instead, we are switching to Firebase, which provides a smoother and more efficient way to access new test versions.

What’s Changing?​

• Beta access will now be managed via Firebase instead of App Center.
• A Google account is required to participate in testing.
• Once set up, you can access new Beta versions without repeating the registration process.

How to Get the Beta App​

To continue testing, please follow these steps:

1. Go to this link: https://innogam.es/FoeBeta
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Dear Anniversary Party guests, the event is now almost over, but it's development is not! Thank you very much for providing all your valuable feedback! These are the changes we plan to apply on the live server:

Building Balancing​

• Chamber of Quantum Transcendence now produces 35 Fragments of the Ascended Octo Orb Upgrade Kit (was 10). (Also applied on beta soon)

World Challenge​

• We fine tuned the level requirements, making the top levels actually achievable.

Rival Challenges​

• We are going back to 24 1 day Rivals Challenges (was 12 2 day Rival Challenges).
• We reduced the total amount of Quests per Rival Challenges to 4 (was 8).
• Eternal Marke...

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Sadly, due to a bug the new QI season could not be started. Our developers will apply a fix for it tomorrow. Afterwards you will be able to play Quantum Incursions again.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this causes you and thank you for testing and reporting bugs here on the beta server.
Your Forge of Empires Beta Team  

Starting March 13, join the new Championship! NEW this time:​

Incursion path — the Trial!
Reward buildings — Neo Kiosk and Neo Magnum Opus!

We've also applied a few minor changes. To read all about them and check out Maps for all difficulties, read our ...

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For all players using Android devices to play via our Android app, please be informed that from 28th May 2025 on, it will be required to use a device with Android version 7.1.1 or higher to continue playing Forge of Empires.
This measure is necessary for retaining the game quality and ensuring a smooth experience for all players. This change means that from 28th May 2025 on, we will no longer offer updates to our game app for Android versions lower than 7.1.1, and it will not be possible to continue playing.
To ensure that you do not run into any issues, please ensure that the Android version on your device is at least 7.1.1 before the end of May.
Newer Android versions are unaffected by this change, as are our iOS and Browser versions.
For any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Support Team.

Kind regards,
Your Forge of Empires Team  

Dear Anniversary Party guests, thank you all for providing feedback on the event! We have made a couple changes already partly based on the polls and partly based on data we collected since the first rival appeared.

• We increased the time for every Rival Challenge to 2 days, decreasing the total amount of rivals (24 to 12). The first 2 day Rival Challenge will appear on the 1st of March.
• On live the Rival Challenges will appear one day earlier than on beta.
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Hello, Forge Fans!

We're excited to introduce the new Inventory Log which will be available on beta on Tuesday, February 25th!

With this addition, you'll be able to view a detailed history of the items you've received, including when and from which feature they were obtained.

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The wait is almost over—dive into the full details of the update!

Visit the new Heroic Taverne just outside your City and take on special Heroic Endeavors designed to test your skill and prowess. Successfully complete them and you'll be rewarded with Heroic Scrolls, containing the ancient wisdom your Allies need to enhance their skills.

Excited to try it out? The update rolls out to the Beta server on February 19th at midnight Server Time.

Check the ... Read more

Dear Beta Testers, thank you very much for all your feedback and testing you have done for the new Guild Expedition Trials. We are now applying the following changes the the feature and would love to hear what you think. Don't forget to test the changes ingame as well!

There are now 30 trials available.
The Army Boosts are no longer as harsh anymore, meaning higher trials are not as hard anymore and the scaling got adjusted.
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