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Update 85.5 is Live!

March of Empires · Community Announcements · July 20, 2026

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Lords & Ladies,

Update 85.5 is now live! This update introduces legendary new Commanders, powerful Equipment Sets, new District Items, and more ways to strengthen your empire.

Two New Legendary Commanders

Two iconic heroes inspired by the timeless legend of Robin Hood have joined the battlefield:

🌿 Robin Hood – Legendary Ranged Commander

🛡️ Little John – Legendary Spear Commander

Recruit them, level them up, and lead your armies with their unique strengths!

⚔️ Three New Equipment Sets

Powerful new gear is now available in the realms:

🦁 The Lion Set

• Lion Scepter

• Lion's Crown

• Armor of the Righteous

The mighty Lion Scepter can be crafted by collecting three unique components, or obtained directly from an epic chest.

🏹 The Thief Set

• Merry-Man's Bycocket

• Swift-Feet Boots

• Thief's Hood

⚖️ The Sheriff Set

• Cap of Order

• Swift-Feet Boots

• Armor of the Righteous

New Reward Chests

Two brand-new chests are now available with Update 85.5:

- Merry-Men's Stash

Earn equipment from The Thief Set.

- The King's Valued Treasure

Collect the components needed to craft the Lion Scepter, or, if fortune smiles upon you, obtain the completed Epic weapon directly from higher-rarity rewards.

New District Items

Expand your District with three new items:

• Temple Treasures

• Ornamental Jug

• Expensive Jewelry

These can be obtained from the new Thief's Bag.

New Boosts

Prepare for even greater battles with a new selection of boosts, including:

• Attack Boost

• Health Boost

• March Size Boost

• PvE Attack Boost

• PvE Health Boost

• PvE March Size Boost

…and our newest boost in the game - Rejuvenation Brew. This boost reduces the cooldown of effects that trigger only on the first attack against an enemy, known as First Strike, allowing them to activate again sooner

Quality of Life Improvements

This update also brings two helpful improvements for RvR battles:

• Increased Infirmary Capacity when an RvR starts

• Reduced troop healing costs when the RvR ends

Dive in Update 85.5 and enjoy the new progression opportunities, legendary heroes, powerful equipment, useful improvements, and fresh events

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