Champions of Olympia is a weekly PvP event where teams of five governors fight with three squads on the arena. We explain the point-capture mechanics and skill picks.
The Global Champions Grand Prix 2026 bracket has been formed: 16 teams from Chinese and international servers will begin the fight on the Ark of Osiris on October 11 at 14:00 UTC.
Lilith has opened a recruitment of hosts for offline meetings of Rise of Kingdoms players: applications for participation in the Bonfire Program 2026 are accepted until October 31, and selected organizers will receive support from the project team.
Formations, weapons, and inscriptions have become mandatory combat mechanics in Rise of Kingdoms. Let's look at how the Wedge, Arch and Claw work and why you can't go to the KVK without them.
There is a Commander Swap event in Rise of Kingdoms: it allows you to transfer nested sculptures from an outdated commander to a current one. Let's look at the rules, limits and cost of exchange.
A fresh analysis of riseof.ru has again raised the eternal topic: bot farms, piloting and cheats distort ratings and break the balance of KVK. Let's figure out how this threatens ordinary players and what can be done about it.
A complete analysis of King Arthur: how the lake/stone mechanics work, what talents to take, who to pair with, and why this is one of the most interesting cavalrymen in the 2026 meta.
Statistics from combat reports show that the legendary cavalryman Ivan IV did not live up to the expectations of the veterans. Let's look at why pairings with him lose against the backdrop of Nevsky and when the commander does reveal himself.
The Rise of Kingdoms developers have given a major overhaul to Pelayo, the Spanish cavalryman who was considered a backup option for years. Now he claims to be the strongest commander of the first KVK.
The first full cycle of the Season of Conquest scenario “The King of All Britain” has completed. Let's look at how the distribution of camps has changed in patch 1.1.12.20, why coalitions are needed on the map, and how to assemble five units for the new meta.
The community is actively discussing the Sunset Canyon pre-season, and a full-fledged tournament is expected in the winter patch. Let's look at how seven-day canyon seasons work, why the mode is the main gem farm for f2p, and how to prepare for the tournament cycle.
Lilith Games is celebrating a rare milestone: Rise of Kingdoms has reached its 100th major update. In honor of the anniversary, governors will receive daily gifts in the Happy Hundred festive event, and the mysterious New Oasis Bazaar looms on the horizon.
Rise of Kingdoms has released its October monthly map with an improved set of rewards. Let's figure out how a subscription works, how to activate it and who benefits most from it.
The developers of Rise of Kingdoms have announced an October short video challenge: you need to make a creepy Halloween video about the game. The prize fund is $8,500, entries are accepted until the end of the month.
Lilith Games has launched a creative competition for Rise of Kingdoms' eighth anniversary, inviting players to draw their own emoji in the style of the game. The best works will be added to the world map, and the top 10 will receive gems and boosts.
The Rise of Kingdoms community breaks down the Ark of Osiris tournament semifinal: the analysis focuses on the tactics of both sides and squad compositions. Here is which in-battle decisions decide such matches and why this format is considered the best training before KvK.
The “Traces in the Desert” event became one of the main events on the anniversary of Rise of Kingdoms. Let's figure out how many gems it costs to complete each stage in a caravan, where to get free dice, and which anniversary store rewards to pick up first.
In update 1.1.12 "Dreams of Phantasm", the developers of Rise of Kingdoms launched Radiant Rivalry - a new event in the format of kingdom confrontation. Let's figure out how it differs from the usual KvK and what the alliance needs to do before the start of the cycle.
The developers of Rise of Kingdoms have published new statistics: a ranking of the ten players with the largest increase in kill points for August 2026. The leader of the rating gained more than 15.7 billion KP in one month - let’s figure out how this is possible.
In update 1.1.12 "Dreams of Phantasm", the developers reworked the economy of the Season of Conquest: a new system of autocrats with ranks appeared, and additional rewards are now awarded for participation in invasions.
The developers of Rise of Kingdoms have released an official crash course on Elizabeth I - they examined the skills, talents and role of the legendary queen in the marches. We collected the main points from the video.
Lilith conducted the draw for the main draw of the Global Champions Grand Prix 2026 for Rise of Kingdoms: the qualifications are completed, the playoff pairings are determined. We tell you what is known about the decisive stage of the tournament.
Three rounds were played in the Global Champions Grand Prix 2026 qualifiers: 489 vs. WOD4, BEER vs. 08LK, AQUA vs. 489 and other matches. We tell you how the final week of selections is going and where to watch the broadcasts.
Rise of Kingdoms has introduced an automatic resource collection feature: now the squad can dig up a tile to the end without the player’s command again. Let’s look at how it works and why it can’t be called a full-fledged autofarm.
From September 28 to 29, 2026, Rise of Kingdoms is hosting the next iteration of the Land of Mysteries event. Let's look at how the mode works, what bosses await players, and how to get maximum points and rewards.
The Archaeological Excavation event is coming to Rise of Kingdoms on September 26–27: up to 28 free hammers for tasks, mystical treasure zones every fifth, and legendary drawing fragments. Let's analyze the optimal strategy without wasting extra gems.
The Dhalruk Mystery Box event will return to Rise of Kingdoms on October 26–27, with Mystery Chests containing equipment materials and up to 20 golden sculptures of legendary commanders. Let's figure out who benefits from the event and who should protect the gems.
For the eighth anniversary of Rise of Kingdoms, the developers have published annual statistics. Let's look at what's behind the round numbers, where to look for a real one online, and what problems the community notes.
From September 30 to October 2, the Golden Kingdom returns to Rise of Kingdoms. Let's look at the mechanics of floors, relics, blessings and the main rewards of the event.
In the September issue of Face-to-Face, the developers of Rise of Kingdoms confirmed the merger of the kingdoms, the rework of crystal technologies and the return of the Troubles mode - about 12 key announcements in total.
