[Hero Wars Guide] Server Merge (August 16, 2026): Affected Servers, Changes, and FAQ

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Hero Wars will merge selected servers to increase player activity and improve server population balance.

This server merge will combine multiple servers into a shared environment. As a result, Guild War, Arena, Grand Arena, and other rankings will be reset, creating a new competitive environment among merged servers.

This article explains the affected servers, server merge changes, player impact, and important information you should know before the merge.

Contents

Quick Summary
Server Merge Overview
List of Affected Servers
Differences Based on Server Status
Server Merge Changes and Player Impact
Server Merge FAQ
Official Server Merge Announcement
Summary
Related Articles

Quick Summary

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Affected Guilds will be transferred together to the destination servers designated by the developers. A large number of servers will be included in the merge.
Players on retired servers will be moved automatically. Players already on destination servers will remain there, but they will also be affected by ranking resets.
If you have multiple characters on merging servers under the same account, you must choose one character to keep., you must choose one character to keep. Deleted characters will be compensated with Emeralds based on the amount spent on those characters.
If you do not want your character to be included in the merge, use the free Transfer Ticket provided before the merge.
After the merge, Guild War, Arena, and Grand Arena will be reset. All Guilds and players from the merged servers will compete together in the new rankings.
Export important records such as Clash of Worlds Battle Logs and Guild Raid Battle Logs before the merge, as they will be deleted.

Server Merge Overview

Item	Details
Date	Sunday, August 16, 2026
Affected Servers	Selected servers
Purpose	Increase player activity and improve server population balance
Maintenance	Scheduled maintenance will take place. The exact time will be announced later.

Players on affected servers will be unable to access the game during the maintenance period.

List of Affected Servers

Before the server merge, check whether your server is included.

Total Number of Servers After the Merge (654 → 332 Servers)

After the server merge, the number of Hero Wars (Web) servers will decrease from 654 to 332.

Retired Servers: A total of 322 servers will be merged into designated destination servers.
Destination Servers: A total of 83 servers will receive players and Guilds from retired servers.
Unaffected Servers: A total of 249 servers will remain unchanged (as of August 7, 2026).

Servers Being Retired (Merged)

34,40,42,48,51,54,55,56,57,58,59,69,71,77,78,80,81,84,85,88,89,92,93,94,96,97,98,99,100,101,104,106,107,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,135,137,138,139,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,150,151,152,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,173,176,178,180,181,182,184,185,186,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,199,201,202,203,204,205,208,209,211,212,213,214,215,216,218,219,220,221,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261,263,264,265,267,268,269,270,271,272,273,274,275,276,277,278,279,281,282,283,284,285,286,287,289,290,291,293,295,296,297,298,299,300,301,302,303,304,307,308,309,311,312,313,314,317,318,319,321,322,323,324,325,327,329,330,333,334,335,336,337,338,340,341,342,343,344,346,347,348,349,350,351,353,354,355,356,358,359,360,361,363,364,366,367,368,369,370,371,373,374,375,376,377,378,379,383,385,388,389,390,392,393,394,395,397,398,401,403,404,406,407,414,415,417,418,419,420,422,423,427,428,429,430,431,432,433,434,435,437,438,442,448,450,451,452,453,454,456,457,458,460,461,462,463,464,466,469,470,471,474,476,477,478,479,480,481,484,488,489,490,491,493,494

Destination Servers

24,26,32,33,35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44,46,49,52,53,60,61,62,63,65,66,68,70,72,73,76,79,82,83,86,90,91,95,102,103,105,108,122,136,141,149,164,172,174,175,177,179,183,187,188,189,198,200,206,207,210,217,222,230,253,262,266,292,294,305,315,316,326,328,331,345,357,362,365,380,391,410,411,416,443,444,455

Unaffected Servers

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,27,28,29,30,31,45,47,50,64,67,74,75,87,133,134,140,156,280,288,306,310,320,332,339,352,372,381,382,384,386,387,396,399,400,402,405,408,409,412,413,421,424,425,426,436,439,440,441,445,446,447,449,459,465,467,468,472,473,475,482,483,485,486,487,492,495-

Differences Based on Server Status

The impact of the server merge depends on your current server status.

Players on Retired Servers

Players on retired servers will be automatically transferred to the destination servers designated by the developers.
Affected players will receive one free Transfer Ticket before the merge.
If you do not want to participate in the merge, you can use this Transfer Ticket to move your character to an eligible server before the merge.

Players on Destination Servers

Players already on destination servers will remain on their current server.
Guild War, Arena, and Grand Arena rankings will be reset after the merge.
Players and Guilds from retired servers will join this destination server, creating a new competitive environment among all merged servers.

Players on Unaffected Servers

Players on unaffected servers will not be directly affected by the merge.
However, Players or entire Guilds who want to avoid the server merge may choose to move to another server using a Transfer Ticket.

Server Merge Changes and Player Impact

The following changes will take effect as part of the server merge.

Free Transfer Ticket

Players on affected servers will receive one free Transfer Ticket.
This ticket allows players to transfer their character to an older server that is not included in the merge.
You cannot return your character to a merged server until the server merge process has been completed.

When to Use the Transfer Ticket

Guild Coordination: If your Guild is planning to move together, follow your Guild Master’s instructions.
Post-Merge Observation: Because server merges often lead to initial activity shifts and roster reorganization, waiting to assess the post-merge environment before deciding to move is a highly practical option.

Multiple Characters on Merging Servers

If you have multiple characters on servers included in the merge, you can choose one character and its progress to keep.
Other characters will be deleted.
You will receive Emerald compensation equal to the total amount spent on deleted characters.
Progress obtained through non-paying methods will not be restored.
If you want to keep multiple characters, transfer them to a server that is not included in the merge before August 16.

Guilds Will Remain

Guilds will remain intact after the merge.
Guild members and Guild progress will also be preserved.
If the Guild Master selects a different character or leaves, Guild Master leadership will automatically transfer according to the Guild’s internal rank order.

Guild War Reset

Guild War standings will be reset after the merge.
Players will receive four weeks of rewards based on their final Guild War result before the merge.
After the merge, Guild War will restart from the Qualifying League on the merged server.
Former Gold League Guilds from multiple servers will compete in the same server pool. Since the number of Gold League positions is limited, not every Guild will be able to return to the Gold League immediately.

Arena and Grand Arena Reset

Arena and Grand Arena rankings will be reset.
Weekly rewards will be distributed based on the final rankings before the merge.

Clash of Worlds

The current Clash of Worlds (season 16) will not be affected by the server merge.
Your Guild can continue participating in the current season as usual.
However, to participate in the next season, your Guild must belong to either the Silver League or Gold League in Guild War.
Please note that Clash of Worlds Battle Logs will be deleted during the merge.
If you want to preserve your records, export your Battle Logs before August 16.

Guild Raid Battle Logs

All Guild Raid Battle Logs will be deleted.

This includes attack records against:

Weekly Minions
Asgard Boss

If you want to keep these records, export them before August 16.

Server Merge FAQ

Do I have to participate in the server merge?

No.
Players on affected servers can use their free Transfer Ticket to move their character to an older server that is not included in the merge.
You will not be able to return to a merged server until the server merge process has been completed.

What happens if I have multiple characters?

You can keep only one character and its progress from the merged servers.
Other characters will be deleted.
You will receive Emerald compensation based on the amount spent on deleted characters.
If you want to keep all characters, transfer them to another eligible server before the merge.

What happens to my in-game mail?

The in-game mail of the character you keep will remain available after the merge.
Mail belonging to deleted characters will be lost.

What happens to my Guild?

Your Guild will remain unchanged after the merge.
Guild members and Guild progress will transfer together.
If Guild Master leadership needs to be transferred, it will follow the Guild’s internal hierarchy.
Guild War will restart from the Qualifying League on the merged server after the merge. Former Gold League Guilds from each original server will compete together, so only a limited number of Guilds will be able to return to the Gold League.

Will Clash of Worlds progress reset?

No.
The current Clash of Worlds season will continue normally.
However, Clash of Worlds Battle Logs will be deleted during the merge.

Will Arena rankings reset?

Yes.
Arena and Grand Arena rankings will be reset after the server merge.
Weekly rewards will be distributed based on your final ranking before the merge.

Official Server Merge Announcement

Below is the official Hero Wars server merge announcement.

Server Merge Announcement

Hey everyone! On August 16, we will merge selected servers to increase player activity. If you play on one of the affected servers, please note that you will not be able to enter the game for a short period during the maintenance. The exact maintenance time will be announced later.

To check whether your server is affected by the merge, please see the full list here: https://herowars.me/merge

Please pay attention to the following important information!

❓ What if I don’t want to participate in the server merge?

⚠️Players on the affected servers can transfer their character to an eligible older server for free using a Transfer Ticket. We’ve sent one free Transfer Ticket to every player on the affected servers.

Please note that you won’t be able to transfer your character back to the servers being merged until the server merge has been completed.

❓ I have a character on both servers that are about to merge. What will happen to them?

⚠️If you have characters on several servers that are being merged together, you will receive a notification when you enter the game after the server merge. You will be able to choose which character/progress you want to keep on the merged server.

The other accounts will be deleted, but you will receive Emeralds equal to all the payments you’ve made on the deleted characters.

If you want to keep all characters, you can use your free Transfer Ticket to move each of them to an eligible older server before the merge.

❓ I have lots of letters In my ingame mail. What will happen to them?

⚠️ You will keep all your letters on accounts that will persists through merge. All letters on deleted accounts will be lost.

❓What about Guilds, Guild War, Clash of Worlds, Arena, and Grand Arena?

⚠️ Nothing will happen to Guilds. If a Guild Master decides not to preserve their progress, the title of Guild Master will be transferred to the next Guild member in the hierarchy.

Your progress in Guild War will be reset. You will receive rewards for 4 weeks based on your last Guild War result before the server merge.

The server merge and Guild War reset will not affect the current Clash of Worlds season. All participants will continue competing as usual. However, to participate in the next Clash of Worlds season, your Guild must reach the Silver or Gold League in Guild War.

Please also note: the Clash of Worlds Battle Log will be cleared after the server merge. If you don’t want to lose your battle records, please export them before August 16.

The Guild Raid Battle Log will also be cleared. Records of attacks on Minions and Asgard boss made during the current week will be removed.

Your progress in Arena and Grand Arena will be reset. You will receive your weekly reward based on your final ranking before the server merge.

❓Why are these servers being merged?

⚠️ The purpose of the server merge is to increase player activity on the affected servers.

Summary

The Hero Wars server merge will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Before the merge:

Check whether your server is included.
Use your Transfer Ticket if necessary.
Decide which character to keep if you have multiple characters on merging servers.
Export important Battle Logs before they are deleted.