On Saturday, August 22, 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
  1. Quick Summary
  2. Server Merge Overview
  3. List of Affected Servers
  4. What Happens Depending on Your Server Status
  5. Considerations Before the Server Merge
  6. Server Merge Changes and Player Impact
  7. Server Merge FAQ
  8. Server Merge Report
  9. Official Announcement (Original Text)
  10. Summary
  11. Related Articles

Quick Summary

  • On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Players and Guilds on affected servers will be transferred to the destination servers designated by the developers. A significant portion of the total server population will be consolidated during this merge.
  • Players on Retired Servers (servers that will be merged into another server) will be moved automatically. Players already on destination servers will remain there, but they will also be affected by ranking resets.
  • If multiple characters on different servers are merged into the same destination server under the same account, you must select one character to retain. Deleted characters will be compensated with Emeralds equivalent to the total 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

The merger was initially announced on August 7 with a scheduled date of August 16, but an additional announcement on August 14 stated that the schedule was being reviewed. The current tentative date is August 22.

Item Details
Date Saturday, August 22, 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.

Retired
Destination
Unaffected
1 2 3(+2) 4→3 5→3 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24+2 25 26+2 27 28 29 30
31 32+2 33+2 34→32 35+2 36+1 37+3 38+2 39+4 40→38
41+3 42→33 43+2 44+2 45 46+2 47 48→38 49+2 50
51→36 52+2 53+2 54→43 55→44 56→32 57→49 58→24 59→26 60+3
61+2 62+2 63+4 64 65+3 66+3 67 68+4 69→60 70+2
71→66 72+3 73+2 74 75 76+4 77→41 78→35 79+2 80→62
81→62 82+3 83+4 84→61 85→53 86+2 87 88→72 89→65 90+3
91+2 92→24 93→61 94→82 95+2 96→35 97→46 98→73 99→44 100→95
101→43 102+4 103+4 104→52 105+5 106→105 107→83 108+3 109→102 110→49
111→102 112→90 113→108 114→39 115→60 116→103 117→41 118→39 119→66 120→103
121→39 122+4 123→72 124→33 125→122 126→102 127→39 128→60 129→66 130→46
131→63 132→82 133 134 135→52 136+4 137→41 138→102 139→37 140
141+4 142→136 143→76 144→86 145→79 146→83 147→26 148→108 149+4 150→65
151→70 152→72 153→91 154→91 155→141 156 157→82 158→90 159→79 160→86
161→103 162→108 163→76 164+4 165→141 166→68 167→149 168→68 169→37 170→149
171→149 172+5 173→172 174+5 175+4 176→136 177+5 178→83 179+4 180→149
181→164 182→179 183+5 184→63 185→76 186→122 187+6 188+6 189+5 190→83
191→175 192→189 193→141 194→187 195→141 196→63 197→105 198+6 199→187 200+7
201→174 202→198 203→164 204→68 205→76 206+6 207+7 208→122 209→177 210+7
211→189 212→188 213→189 214→210 215→187 216→207 217+7 218→37 219→136 220→175
221→68 222+6 223→90 224→188 225→222 226→172 227→189 228→175 229→172 230+5
231→206 232→175 233→179 234→103 235→230 236→198 237→105 238→172 239→183 240→53
241→164 242→187 243→177 244→177 245→122 246→174 247→188 248→217 249→188 250→73
251→95 252→183 253+6 254→222 255→189 256→105 257→210 258→179 259→174 260→177
261→222 262+7 263→172 264→198 265→63 266+6 267→179 268→262 269→253 270→177
271→174 272→70 273→187 274→183 275→266 276→183 277→136 278→188 279→262 280→188
281→222 282→198 283→230 284→200 285→200 286→262 287→253 288→187 289→262 290→206
291→266 292+5 293→217 294+7 295→230 296→230 297→65 298→266 299→262 300→164
301→207 302→174 303→292 304→105 305+7 306 307→294 308→294 309→217 310→262
311→210 312→200 313→222 314→266 315+6 316+6 317→207 318→230 319→253 320→230
321→294 322→206 323→198 324→292 325→266 326+7 327→217 328+7 329→206 330→292
331(+8) 332→266 333→210 334→326 335→331 336→200 337→315 338→294 339→198 340→253
341→326 342→210 343→294 344→305 345+7 346→305 347→315 348→217 349→305 350→292
351→305 352→217 353→316 354→315 355→316 356→206 357(+7) 358→345 359→292 360→328
361→328 362+7 363→253 364→207 365+7 366→328 367→207 368→316 369→315 370→316
371→326 372→222 373→200 374→326 375→331 376→328 377→331 378→305 379→362 380(+8)
381→200 382→200 383→331 384→262 385→357 386→210 387→210 388→365 389→331 390→362
391(+7) 392→328 393→380 394→357 395→380 396→253 397→362 398→315 399→305 400→294
401→365 402→305 403→357 404→345 405→331 406→345 407→326 408→207 409→294 410+7
411(+7) 412→206 413→331 414→362 415→183 416+6 417→316 418→362 419→365 420→345
421→326 422→357 423→345 424→331 425→328 426→328 427→357 428→315 429→411 430→416
431→316 432→380 433→380 434→416 435→380 436→345 437→410 438→365 439→357 440→207
441→217 442→410 443+6 444+7 445→357 446→345 447→380 448→444 449→362 450→443
451→391 452→411 453→444 454→410 455+6 456→443 457→410 458→391 459→362 460→416
461→391 462→410 463→411 464→365 465→380 466→416 467→365 468→326 469→411 470→443
471→416 472→365 473→380 474→411 475→411 476→455 477→444 478→391 479→455 480→443
481→391 482→410 483→391 484→444 485→410 486→411 487→416 488→455 489→455 490→443
491→444 492→444 493→455 494→443 495→391 496→444 497→455 498 499 500
Data & Code Reference: h-w.fun

Total Number of Servers After the Merge (652 → 282 Servers)

After the server merge, the number of Hero Wars (Web) servers will decrease from 652 to 282.

  • Retired Servers: A total of 372 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 197 servers will remain unchanged (as of August 7, 2026).

Average Destination Server Gap: 66 Server Numbers

On average, affected players will be transferred to a server that is approximately 66 server numbers older.

  • Average Time Difference: During periods when two new servers were opened each week, a gap of 66 server numbers corresponds to roughly 33 weeks (about 8 months) of progression.
  • Large Variations: While the average gap is 66 server numbers, some players will be transferred to servers that are a gap of more than 200 servers older. This can significantly increase the level of competition, especially for newer or free-to-play players.
  • Check Your Assignment: Before simply accepting your assigned destination server, compare your current server with the destination server and see how large the gap actually is.
  • Consider Using Your Free Transfer Ticket: If the assigned destination server is much older than your current server, using the free Transfer Ticket to move to a different eligible server may provide a better long-term experience.
Servers with Large Server Number Gaps

Not all server merges are equal. Some destination assignments involve exceptionally large jumps.

  • 100+ Server Jump: Players moving more than 100 server numbers should carefully evaluate whether the assigned destination is the best option.
  • 200+ Server Jump: A jump exceeding 200 server numbers can dramatically increase the level of competition, particularly for newer or free-to-play players. Using the free Transfer Ticket to relocate to a closer server may provide a better long-term experience.

Servers Being Retired (Merged)

34,40,42,48,51,54,55,56,57,58,59,69,71,77,78,80,81,84,85,88,89,92,93,94,96,97,98,99,100,101,104,106,107,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,135,137,138,139,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,150,151,152,153,154,155,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,173,176,178,180,181,182,184,185,186,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,199,201,202,203,204,205,208,209,211,212,213,214,215,216,218,219,220,221,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,254,255,256,257,258,259,260,261,263,264,265,267,268,269,270,271,272,273,274,275,276,277,278,279,280,281,282,283,284,285,286,287,288,289,290,291,293,295,296,297,298,299,300,301,302,303,304,307,308,309,310,311,312,313,314,317,318,319,320,321,322,323,324,325,327,329,330,332,333,334,335,336,337,338,339,340,341,342,343,344,346,347,348,349,350,351,352,353,354,355,356,358,359,360,361,363,364,366,367,368,369,370,371,372,373,374,375,376,377,378,379,381,382,383,384,385,386,387,388,389,390,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,400,401,402,403,404,405,406,407,408,409,412,413,414,415,417,418,419,420,421,422,423,424,425,426,427,428,429,430,431,432,433,434,435,436,437,438,439,440,441,442,445,446,447,448,449,450,451,452,453,454,456,457,458,459,460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,469,470,471,472,473,474,475,476,477,478,479,480,481,482,483,484,485,486,487,488,489,490,491,492,493,494,495,496,497

Servers with a Server Number Difference of 100+

Total: 60 Servers

139,147,168,169,184,185,190,196,204,205,218,221,223,234,237,240,245,250,251,256,277,288,300,302,304,311,312,317,322,323,327,329,333,336,339,342,348,352,356,363,364,367,372,373,381,382,384,386,387,396,400,409,417,428,431,446,467,468,472,495

Servers with a Server Number Difference of 200+

Total: 8 Servers

265,272,297,408,412,415,440,441

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

Server Merge Destinations

Merge Date Destination
Server		 Priority
Rank		 Retired
Servers		 Merged
Servers
24 82 58,92 2
26 80 59,147 2
32 77 34,56 2
33 74 42,124 2
35 73 78,96 2
36 83 51 1
37 57 139,169,218 3
38 78 40,48 2
39 49 114,118,121,127 4
41 60 77,117,137 3
43 79 54,101 2
44 81 55,99 2
46 67 97,130 2
49 61 57,110 2
52 71 104,135 2
53 75 85,240 2
60 53 69,115,128 3
61 69 84,93 2
62 65 80,81 2
63 42 131,184,196,265 4
65 59 89,150,297 3
66 58 71,119,129 3
68 50 166,168,204,221 4
70 70 151,272 2
72 62 88,123,152 3
73 72 98,250 2
76 52 143,163,185,205 4
79 64 145,159 2
82 63 94,132,157 3
83 46 107,146,178,190 4
86 66 144,160 2
90 55 112,158,223 3
91 76 153,154 2
95 68 100,251 2
102 51 109,111,126,138 4
103 48 116,120,161,234 4
105 41 106,197,237,256,304 5
108 56 113,148,162 3
122 37 125,186,208,245 4
136 47 142,176,219,277 4
141 54 155,165,193,195 4
149 44 167,170,171,180 4
164 45 181,203,241,300 4
172 36 173,226,229,238,263 5
174 35 201,246,259,271,302 5
175 39 191,220,228,232 4
177 40 209,243,244,260,270 5
179 43 182,233,258,267 4
183 38 239,252,274,276,415 5
187 28 194,199,215,242,273,288 6
188 24 212,224,247,249,278,280 6
189 22 192,211,213,227,255 5
198 23 202,236,264,282,323,339 6
200 14 284,285,312,336,373,381,382 7
206 26 231,290,322,329,356,412 6
207 16 216,301,317,364,367,408,440 7
210 20 214,257,311,333,342,386,387 7
217 8 248,293,309,327,348,352,441 7
222 29 225,254,261,281,313,372 6
230 33 235,283,295,296,318,320 6
253 17 269,287,319,340,363,396 6
262 19 268,279,286,289,299,310,384 7
266 25 275,291,298,314,325,332 6
292 34 303,324,330,350,359 5
294 15 307,308,321,338,343,400,409 7
305 10 344,346,349,351,378,399,402 7
315 32 337,347,354,369,398,428 6
316 31 353,355,368,370,417,431 6
326 12 334,341,371,374,407,421,468 7
328 13 360,361,366,376,392,425,426 7
Aug 22 331 1 335,375,377,383,389,405,413,424 8
345 11 358,404,406,420,423,436,446 7
Aug 22 357 4 385,394,403,422,427,439,445 7
362 6 379,390,397,414,418,449,459 7
365 7 388,401,419,438,464,467,472 7
Aug 22 380 3 393,395,432,433,435,447,465,473 8
Aug 22 391 2 451,458,461,478,481,483,495 7
410 9 437,442,454,457,462,482,485 7
Aug 22 411 5 429,452,463,469,474,475,486 7
416 21 430,434,460,466,471,487 6
443 30 450,456,470,480,490,494 6
444 18 448,453,477,484,491,492,496 7
455 27 476,479,488,489,493,497 6

Unaffected Servers

1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,27,28,29,30,31,45,47,50,64,67,74,75,87,133,134,140,156,306,498-

Note on Early Servers

Servers 4 and 5 were previously merged into Server 3 and retired. They are currently treated as skipped server numbers and no longer exist as active servers.

What Happens Depending on Your 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 this merge.
  • However, Players or entire Guilds who want to avoid the server merge may choose to move to another server using a Transfer Ticket.

Considerations Before the Server Merge

  • Individual Players: Decide whether your priority is staying with your current Guild or finding the most suitable server for yourself. If your Guild plans to remain together, following your Guild Master’s decision is often the simplest choice. Otherwise, it may be better to experience the merged server first before deciding whether to transfer elsewhere, since the competitive landscape may change across many servers—not only the ones being merged.
  • Players with Multiple Characters: If you have characters on multiple merging servers, decide in advance whether you want to consolidate your account or preserve multiple characters by using the free Transfer Ticket. While paid purchases will be compensated with Emeralds, all other progress on deleted characters will be lost.
  • Guild Masters: Decide whether to relocate your Guild before the merge or wait and evaluate the new environment afterward. Either approach can be valid, but make sure to communicate your Guild’s plan clearly so members know what to expect.

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 transfer your character back to a server included in the merge 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.
  • Here, multiple characters refers to characters associated with the same email address or account that can be switched between on the server selection screen.
    Accounts managed separately with different email addresses so that the characters can belong to the same Guild are not included.

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

Closed Servers & Auto-Transfer

Can I Stay on a Server That Is Being Closed?

  • No. If your character remains on a server scheduled for closure when the merge begins on August 16, 2026, it will automatically be transferred to its assigned destination server.
  • Ticket Preservation: Your free Transfer Ticket will not be consumed by this automatic transfer and will remain in your inventory for future use.

Can I Transfer to a Server That Is Being Closed?

  • No. Once the merge starts on August 16, 2026, closing servers will be permanently removed, making future transfers impossible. (Note: Transfers are only possible before maintenance begins on August 16.)
  • Before August 16, 2026, you may transfer from one server scheduled for closure to another server that is also scheduled for closure. If you do so, your character will be automatically transferred to the destination server assigned to your new server, not the destination originally assigned to your previous server. In other words, using a Transfer Ticket before the server merge allows you to change which destination server you will be moved to. Be sure to keep this in mind before deciding to use your ticket.

Can I Create a New Character on a Server That Is Being Closed?

  • No. After the merge begins on August 16, 2026, closed servers will no longer appear on the server selection list. (Note: New characters can only be created prior to the merge date.)

Do I Need to Do Anything to Participate in the Server Merge?

  • No. Any character remaining on a closing server when maintenance begins on August 16, 2026 will automatically be included in the merge.

If I’m Not in a Guild, Am I Exempt from the Server Merge?

  • No. The server merge applies to all accounts on affected servers regardless of Guild status. While Guilds transfer as complete units, unaffiliated players and solo Guild members will also be automatically moved to the destination server.

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.

Should I use my free Transfer Ticket immediately?

  • Not necessarily. Waiting until the merged environment settles can often be the better choice.

Will Guild Frames Earned in AoC Be Preserved?

  • Unknown.
  • However, since in-game mail will be transferred, we believe it may be possible to carry over the frame by leaving it in the Guild Master’s mailbox. This is because the frame is granted to the Guild as soon as the Guild Master uses the mail.
  • If the Guild Master has already used the frame, it may be possible to obtain it again by temporarily making a Guild member who has not yet used the frame the Guild Master. However, this has not been verified.

Will Guild War Features Be Expanded After the Server Merge?

  • No.
  • For example, even if seven servers are merged into a single server, the Gold League will still have six spots to compete for. As a result, the Guilds remaining in the Gold League will become increasingly concentrated around the paying players from each Guild.
  • Players who do not want increased competition should consider moving to another server where the competition is relatively less intense, although it may not be as relaxed as their original environment.

Will Arena Features Be Expanded After the Server Merge?

  • No.
  • Even if the number of players increases sevenfold, Arena rewards will not increase sevenfold; the existing reward structure will remain unchanged.
  • Regardless of how strong a player is, it will no longer be possible to secure Arena rewards as reliably as on the original server. As a next-best option, we recommend adjusting your reset time.

Server Merge Report

August 22, 2026

  • Execution Delay: The server merge process started later than the announced time.
  • Processing Duration: Unlike Nexters’ preliminary testing, the actual merge took approximately 90 minutes per server, which was longer than originally planned.
  • Current Status: Only servers included in Merge Priorities 1–5 were processed. The August 22 merge is now complete.
  • Remaining Servers: The remaining servers will be merged after a new schedule is determined.

List of Servers Merged This Time

Official Announcement (Original Text)

Below is the official Hero Wars server merge announcement.

Server Merge Announcement (8, August, 2026)

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.

Server Merge FAQ (11, August, 2026)

What happens with the ticket? Does it stay in the inventory if you don’t use it?

The ticket is not displayed as a separate item in your inventory. Instead, once you claim it from the mail, it adds one extra free server transfer to your account. So, if you already had one free transfer available, you will have two after claiming the ticket. There is currently no expiration period associated with this extra transfer.

When exactly will the merge happen and will there be downtime?

The merge is scheduled for August 16. The affected servers will remain available until the merge process begins, after which they will be temporarily unavailable. The maintenance is expected to start around 9:00–10:00 CEST and take approximately 4–5 hours. The duration is primarily due to the number of servers involved in the merge, and we’ll aim to complete the process as quickly as possible.

Which servers can I transfer to after the merge? What server is considered my origin server after the merge? Will there be standard limitations in place, such as server age?

After the merge, the servers available for transfer will be determined based on the server your character was transferred from, rather than the server it was moved to as part of the merge. In other words, for transfer purposes, your pre-merge server will still be treated as your origin server. The usual server transfer restrictions, including limitations related to server age, will continue to apply based on that origin server.

What rate is used for emerald purchase to return to my main character if the other ones are gone during the merge?

There is no single fixed conversion rate for this. The amount transferred back to your main character is determined through a complex calculation that considers several variables. VIP Points are among the main factors in that calculation.

Will my in-game mail stay unopened/the same?

Yes, your mail will be transferred together with the character. If you have 2 or more, the mail will stay intact on the character that you choose to keep.

What made you choose specific servers for the merger, what was the logic behind it?

We selected groups of older servers with relatively low activity and similar average player power levels. The goal was to combine servers that, after the merge, would form a healthy, active, and nearly full server with a strong player population and fair competition. The overall logic behind the server selection has remained the same as in our previous server merges.

What happens with my Artifact Keys?

The merge will not affect your Artifact Keys.

Server Merge Postponing (11, August, 2026)

Important news, Guardians. The upcoming server merge we announced earlier has been postponed. The merge is still planned, and new preliminary merge date is 22.08

The reason for the delay is a technical issue affecting Prestige progression during server merges. We want to make sure that no one loses any progress, so we are taking some additional time to resolve the issue before proceeding with the merge.

Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Server Merge Update (20, August, 2026)

Folks, I’ll get to the two other posts tomorrow, but today let me post a merge update for you.

The server merge is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, with the process expected to begin at around 9:00 CEST. Here’s what to expect during the merge:

Downtime
We currently expect the overall merge process to take approximately 3–4 hours. Servers will be merged in groups, so individual servers may be unavailable for a shorter period of time (10-20 mins)
Please keep in mind that this is an estimate, and the actual duration may vary depending on how the process goes.

Guild War
All guilds from the merging servers will be moved to the Qualifying League after the merge, and their current Guild War league and rating will be reset.

Guilds that were in Bronze, Silver, or Gold before the merge will receive compensation based on their previous league. Qualifying League guilds will not receive this compensation.

Clash of Worlds
Clash of Worlds will continue as usual. However, since the game may be temporarily unavailable for your server group on Saturday, we recommend using your CoW attacks on Friday where possible to avoid being affected by the downtime.

We’ll share any further updates if the schedule changes.

Server Merge Update (23, August, 2026)

  • The first wave of merges is completed and there will be no more server merges today due to potential technicals issues with the recently launched events.
  • We still plan to merge all the servers that were in our initial merge plan, but that will be done in waves and we will be picking safest dates for each wave in order to cause the least disturbance for players and face the least technical risks.
  • Our team will make an adjustment in time estimations for merges, and we will come back with more info on next dates for following merge waves next week.
  • Once again, we sincerely apologise to all affected players for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding.

We have an update on the upcoming server merge (16, September, 2026)

Guardians, we have an update on the upcoming server merge.

We are currently targeting September 30 for a small test merge involving a limited number of servers. This will allow us to verify the improvements and optimizations we’ve made to the merge process and make sure everything works as expected before proceeding with the remaining servers.

If the test goes well, we are planning to carry out merging majority of the servers approximately between October 14–16, merging the remaining servers gradually during this period.

These dates are our current targets and may still change depending on the results of the test. We’ll keep you updated and share more details, including the servers involved and the exact schedule, closer to the dates.

Server Merge on October 14 – 16 (10, October 2026)

  • Guardians, we are here with an update regarding the server merge. The next merge wave is scheduled to take place from October 14 through October 16.
  • We currently expect each affected server to be unavailable for no longer than one hour. During this period, we plan to merge the following Web servers:

    32, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 48, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 378, 379, 381, 382, 384, 386, 387, 388, 390, 392, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 404, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 423, 425, 426, 428, 430, 431, 434, 436, 437, 438, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 448, 449, 450, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 459, 460, 462, 464, 466, 467, 468, 470, 471, 472, 476, 477, 479, 480, 482, 484, 485, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 497
  • Please note that some servers included in the original announcement are not part of the revised list above and are no longer scheduled to be merged.
  • The schedule and server list reflect our current plans and remain subject to change. While we intend to complete all of the merges listed above between October 14 and October 16, operational or technical circumstances may prevent some of them from being completed within this window. If that happens, certain merges may be rescheduled or removed from this wave. We will communicate any significant changes as soon as they are confirmed.
  • The merges already completed during the first wave are not affected.
  • Some server combinations and destination servers may differ from those in the original announcement. This change is not expected to have a noticeable impact on the gameplay experience.

Why has the plan changed?

  • As we prepared the remaining waves and validated the plan at full production scale, it became clear that cross-cluster transfers would make the original schedule impractical.
  • Our live servers operate across several separate infrastructure clusters. Merging servers located in different clusters requires a sequence of data migration and validation operations that cannot safely be performed in parallel.
  • These operations can also be carried out only during a limited number of maintenance windows selected to avoid conflicts with live events and competitive activities. Under the original grouping, completing the rolling merge program across all platforms could have taken close to a year.
  • We do not want affected players to remain uncertain about their servers for that long. We have therefore revised the combinations so that the servers in each merge group belong to the same infrastructure cluster. This removes the need for cross-cluster transfers and allows us to use the available maintenance windows more efficiently.
  • When forming the revised groups, we considered server population, player activity, median player power, and other gameplay and balance indicators. The goal remains the same: to create active servers and support balanced competition without materially changing the experience for affected players.
  • The revised combinations do not change the previously announced merge rules concerning characters, Guilds, in-game mail, rankings, compensation, or free server transfers.
  • Thank you for your patience while we finalized a safer and more workable plan.

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.

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