March of Empires Patch Notes — March 4, 2026
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UPDATE 83 CHANGELOG
Lords & Ladies, our march to greatness continues with Update 83!
This update marks a special milestone for our Realms as we welcome Conan the Barbarian and Valeria to the battlefield. We’re incredibly proud to bring these legendary heroes and their iconic world into our game, and excited to share this new chapter with our community. Their arrival opens the door to new strategies, new challenges, and epic new ways to play.
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New Champions: Conan the Barbarian & Valeria
Two legendary Champions join the battlefield, each equipped with 4 Class Slots. Complete their Almanac Missions to earn powerful rewards.
6 new Conan-themed equipment items and 3 new Equipment Sets
New Conan-themed PvE and PvP boosts
New Conan-themed Alliance Frame and Seal
New Conan-themed Avatar Frame
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Paragon Level Cap Increased
Maximum Paragon level increased to 450
New Paragon Skill – Champion’s Favor:
For the next 20 minutes, all your marches benefit from Champion attributes, even without a Champion assigned
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1. New Realm Age – Age of Excellence (starts on 13 March)
The Age of Excellence empowers your Paragon by:
Reducing Paragon ability cooldowns
Granting additional Paragon experience
Unlocking the “Instant Hunt” Paragon ability: allowing your next 3 hunts to be completed instantly
2. World Encounters Theme Rotation (5 March)
Ronins invade the Realms! March on their camps and reclaim the treasures they’ve stolen.
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1. Gladiator Arena – Faster Event Flow
Preparation phase: 300s → 120s
Combat phase: 60s → 30s
Reset phase: 240s → 300s
2. Bastion Benefits Rebalance
Adjusted the values of selected Bastion benefits for improved balance