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March of EmpiresNewsUpdate 85 is Live!
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Update 85 is Live!

March of Empires · published 29 Jun 2026, 11:33 UTC

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Lords & Ladies, update 85 has arrived!

The new update is here, bringing powerful new progression opportunities, exciting rewards, and a glimpse of what's coming next to the realms!

🎁 Update 85 Celebration Gift To celebrate the release of Update 85, we've prepared a free gift for every Lord & Lady! Claim your rewards, when you update and log-in: 20M Commander XP 5 Basic Recruitment Cards 1,000 Gold

✨ New Commanders have been added in the game! The Commander roster continues to grow! Update 85 introduces additional Commanders to recruit, upgrade, and deploy alongside your armies. Make sure to check them out and discover new ways to strengthen your marches and defenses.

💎 Introducing Eternal District Shards For those seeking the ultimate power, a brand-new District Shard rarity has entered the game: Eternal.

This new rarity represents the next step in District progression, allowing dedicated rulers to push their empires even further than before.

📿 15 New Necklaces Added Update 85 also introduces a new collection of powerful necklaces.

⚔️ Necklaces of Power 6 necklaces focused on Melee Unit Attack paired with Ranged Unit Health

🏹 Necklaces of Eminence 6 necklaces focused on Ranged Unit Attack paired with Melee Unit Health

🛡️ Specialized Necklaces 3 unique necklaces focused on Faction Units, PvE, and Traps

These powerful new items are among the rarest rewards available and can be obtained from both Power and Eminence Chests.

🔥 Looking Ahead The battles are only getting bigger.
🏛️ The Challengers will arrive in July, bringing a brand-new PvE challenge for ambitious rulers. |
⚔️ The Rajput will follow in August, introducing another powerful PvE enemy to conquer and new rewards to earn.

🌲Multiple Quality-of-Life Improvements Update 85 also brings a variety of quality-of-life improvements and optimizations across the game, helping to create a smoother and more enjoyable experience for all rulers throughout the realms.

⚡ Auto-Use for Commander Items Commander-related currencies and consumables will now be automatically applied when obtained. Instead of first appearing in your inventory and requiring manual use, these items will be added directly to your available balance and ready to use immediately.

🔧 Major Fixes & Improvements

Update 85 includes a number of fixes and improvements across the game, including:

• Fixed several causes of game crashes, including crashes experienced by some players after being eliminated in Atlantis.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash on certain Huawei devices during launch.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to become stuck on the loading screen on Android under specific conditions.

⚔️ Commanders
• Commanders are now correctly displayed in Bastion Scouting Reports.
• Fixed several visual issues in the Commanders interface and Commander information screens.
• Fixed issues affecting Commander recruitment information and free recruitment refreshes.

🏰 Gameplay & User Interface
• Fixed the PvE drop location menu not displaying rewards correctly.
• Fixed Adventurer loss mails to correctly identify the fallen Adventurer.
• Fixed repair timers displaying incorrect durations.
• Fixed issues when purchasing items after being redirected to the Item Shop.
• Item usage sliders now correctly default to the maximum available quantity.

📜 Battle Reports & Combat
• Fixed several display issues in Battle Reports.
• Fixed duplicated information appearing in Battle Reports in certain situations.
• Fixed visual issues when viewing reinforcing armies.
• Fixed interface issues when watching Combat Replays.

✨ Additional Improvements
• Improved the display of District Enhancement bonuses.
• Fixed visual issues affecting Champion Quests and the Almanac.
• Fixed several interface and display issues across the game.
• General stability improvements and bug fixes.

Update 85 is packed with new progression paths, bug fixes and exciting content, so jump in, explore the changes, and continue building the empire of your dreams!

See you on the battlefield!

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