UPDATE: GREAT BUILDINGS ENTER “BRONZE ERA” — PLAYERS ENTER FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF

In what economists are calling “The Most Polite Catastrophe Since The Great FP Drought”, Forge of Empires has officially unveiled its new Great Building evolution system.

The verdict from the streets of Arvahall?

Measured optimism. By which we mean: torches are being lightly assembled.

What Changed?

All Great Buildings are now classified under a tier system:

Bronze — Level 1–200 Silver — Level 201–300 Gold — Level 301–400

Yes.

Level 200 is now considered entry-level prestige.

Sources confirm that approximately 95% of the population briefly checked their Arc level, exhaled slowly, and stared into the middle distance.

The Bronze Revelation

According to internal documents, raising the Bronze cap to 200 ensures that “legacy investments remain respected.”

Critics argue it ensures something else:

That only a select archaeological class of “Forge Point Dinosaurs” will see immediate returns.

As one Arvahall citizen put it:

“So to avoid paying back FPs, they just moved the finish line to another continent.”

Officials declined to confirm whether the finish line has Wi-Fi.

How To Reach Silver and Gold

To unlock higher tiers, players must now obtain:

• Silver and Gold blueprints

• Refined blueprint sets

• Additional goods

• Or, in a shocking twist, they are available for purchase

• At this point we might as well re-open the "unobtainium" mines.

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When asked whether this constitutes monetization, a spokesperson responded:

“We prefer the term strategic acceleration opportunity.”

Field Report: Arvahall

High Lord Timbum, standing bravely beneath a level 96 Great Building, offered perspective:

“That’s a long way to go. Most of mine are under 100.”

Kunny Bunny, speaking from what appeared to be a mildly smoldering watchtower, elaborated:

“The effects aren’t immediate. They’re in the long grass. By the time we get there, events will have given better bonuses for less effort.”

Analysts confirm this may be the first recorded instance of agricultural metaphors used in economic protest.

The Mathematical Dilemma

Under the new system, some bonuses past level 200 appear… incremental.

Experts suggest players could:

• Invest vast time and Forge Points for a fractional QI increase

OR

• Spend modestly in a seasonal event and receive a 25% QI boost building with complimentary fireworks.

  
  

One unnamed strategist summarized:

“It’s like climbing Everest for a 0.1% badge when the gift shop sells jetpacks.”

The Virgo Situation

Particular attention has fallen on the allocation of QI bonuses.

Of 19 Great Buildings:

• Eight favor GE

• Several favor GBG

• Two affect QI percentages

  
  

One of which is the , drumroll ....

"Virgo Project."

To give it some perspective, not even Crus has one!!

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Developer Position

InnoGOD has framed the update as a long-term progression system designed to modernize Great Buildings and keep them relevant.

Critics have framed it using words we are legally advised not to print.

Community Mood

Forums remain active.

Discord remains louder.