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Final heads up about the GvG shutdown!

Dear Kings and Queens,

Time for the final heads-up! Today marks ONE WEEK before the official shutdown of GvG, which will happen on

Monday, the 18th of March, 2024

Unfortunately, we cannot give you a specific timeframe. Please expect the changes to be rolled out over the course of the day.

And what changes exactly will the shutdown of GvG lead to?

Disabling access points. We will deactivate the Guild Continent button in the HUD. Also, the GvG continent will be removed from the Campaign Map. We plan to replace the HUD access point with a Quantum Incursion button. Until then, it will stay grayed out.
Guild Window. The Support Pool Bonus and the Trusted Members rank will be removed and all mentions will be reworded.
Guild Level-Up rewards. The Prestige and Support Pool Rewards will be removed.
Guild Power. It will naturally decrease due to the removal of one of its sources. However, once we introduce the Quantum Incursions, you will gain more again.
Guild Level Perk Unlock Levels. All Guild levels after level 65 will not grant additional bonuses anymore, however, their effects will be re-incorporated into the previous levels: the cap of recruitment time reduction will be increased from 38% to 40%, and the cap of Forge Points will be increased from 12 to 20. Level 100 will stay the max level. We might revisit Guild Levels this later on again, but can't guarantee any further changes.
Used Goods and Medals. Goods and Medals used to conquer sectors will not be reimbursed. We recommend granting independence to your sectors after the last Daily Recalculation at 8 PM Server Time before the GvG is disabled, as the Rankings won't change anymore afterwards. Medals will have no use in the Guild Treasury for now.
Great Buildings. We will be removing the Support Pool component from the Fierce Resistance Great Building effect and adding this effect to the Observatory's arsenal. Fierce Resistance will only be the Attack and Defense boost for Defending Armies.

In addition, to commemorate the legendary run of GvG, we will be gifting all active players a special token — the Last Province building. This building is our token of gratitude to everybody who played GvG over the years. Its first visual version was introduced in 2015 as the Speaker's Corner and served as an exclusive reward of the memorial "Hero's Tale" questline to honor the memory of Anwar Dalati, our colleague who was integral to the development of GvG.

To create the Last Province, we increased the effects of the original Speaker's Corner and gave it new colours, while keeping the unique look, especially recognizable to our long-time players. Keep in mind, that it is a different building from the original Speaker's Corner.

For reference, let us also give you a quick rundown of important information we've been sharing in the past months:

Why are we shutting down GvG? Read our first announcement for the reasons.
What comes next? Quantum Incursions! To learn more about the feature that is already available on Beta since the beginning on February, we invite you to check out our video teaser. While QI comes after GvG, it is a completely new feature. With its addition, we introduce new mechanics and rewards to the game, and hope to create a new, engaging experience for Guilds.

Lastly, we kindly ask you to be prepared for possible changes to our current planning. As we work to honor our commitment to keep you posted far in advance of all changes, we're not protected from unforeseen circumstances and potential issues in development.

We want to thank everybody who loved and played GvG for the legendary run! As we bid farewell to GvG, we are also excited to finally reveal the Quantum Incursions and hear your thoughts about it! Make sure to visit our Discord server to join the discussion.

Sincerely,
Your Forge of Empires Team

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