Delta 2.0 in Rise of Kingdoms: new inscriptions, armament conversion and first tests
In Rise of Kingdoms this week, an evolution of the formation system, “Delta 2.0,” was released. The second level of the Delta formation adds new inscriptions to armaments in two categories: Rare and Special. A conversion is already available to players - transferring existing delta armaments to level 2.0, and community content makers have managed to conduct the first tests over the past two days.
What was added in Delta 2.0
The main innovation is an expanded pool of inscriptions. At the first level of the Delta formation, players worked with a basic set of passive effects, and now they have added rare (Rare) and special (Special) inscriptions with stronger and more specific bonuses. According to the authors of the guides, some of the new effects directly affect the damage of combo attacks and the behavior of the unit in the open field, so the choice of inscriptions now depends not only on the type of troops, but also on a specific pair of commanders.
How conversion works and why priorities are important
Converting armaments to Delta 2.0 requires conversion stones - a limited resource that cannot be inflated endlessly. That is why a discussion immediately broke out in the community about what to convert first. Judging by the 5v5 tests and duels, the greatest increase comes from upgrading the armaments of the main field units - primarily those that are currently participating in KVK and raids. It’s too early to convert “everything”: some of the new inscriptions turned out to be situational, and top players are already publishing the first tier lists.
Why is this important to the meta?
The timing of the release of “Delta 2.0” is not accidental: in recent weeks the community has been actively discussing the dominance of Yi To, who has already been weakened on Chinese servers, and players are looking for ways to beat the current meta. According to the first measurements, correctly selected special inscriptions significantly strengthen cavalry formations and make field clashes more diverse. The final picture will become clear after the start of the new stage of tournaments, but already “Delta 2.0” looks like the most influential equipment change since the release of the formation system itself.