Checked 24 October 2026 · 1.1.03 to 1.1.12.20

Rise of Kingdoms updates 2026

The current version is 1.1.12.20, released on 22 September 2026. Dates below come from the App Store version list and titles from the official forum. No official announcement of the next version (1.1.13) or the next commander had been found by 24 October 2026.

2026

Version timeline

  1. 22 September 2026

    1.1.12

    • Halloween event series. Radiant Rivalry is listed as “Available Soon”.
    • New Camp Treaty feature and Wheel of Fortune adjustments.
    • Choe Yeong, Shajar al-Durr, John Hunyadi, Philip II and Stephen III join the Season of Conquest tavern (existing commanders, not new ones).
    • Lost Kingdom: Season 3 (King of All Britain story) no longer has a starting province selection, camps are auto-assigned; different domains of the same kingdom can be matched into the same Lost Kingdom; new individual season rank rewards (limited-time titles).
    • Devices on medium graphics recommendations default to the remastered troop models.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  2. 27 August and 2 September 2026

    1.1.11

    • 8th Anniversary (builds 1.1.11.25 and 1.1.11.28): Melon Market with cross-kingdom stealing, Art Carnival, Riddles of the Sphinx, RoK Yearbook and other anniversary events.
    • Yi Seong-Gye outfit in the Fountain of Dreams.
    • Warriors Unbound and Siege of Orléans pass schedules now open Friday to Saturday.
    • Ark of Osiris rally mail is now pinned.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  3. 30 July 2026

    1.1.10 “Starry Rendezvous”

    • Night of Sevens, the Qixi event series.
    • Radiant Rivalry debuts: “Two adjacent kingdoms will be matched to fight as rivals for glory.”
    • The notes announce: “New Legendary gathering commander Yahya ibn Khalid is coming soon!”

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  4. 30 June 2026

    1.1.9

    • Build 1.1.9.19 on the App Store.

    The 1.1.9.19 release notes repeat the 1.1.08 “Starlit Blaze” text, so what was new in 1.1.9 itself is not known.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  5. 3 and 11 June 2026

    1.1.08 “Starlit Blaze”

    • Summer Solstice event series.
    • World Cup events.
    • Clash of Divine Isles changes.
    • Rest Mode vote.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  6. 13 May 2026

    1.1.07

    • Museum Day event.
    • Conduct Score, aimed at players who use scripts.
    • Legendary city theme set.
    • King of All Britain piloted as a Season 3 story.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  7. 24 March and 10 April 2026

    1.1.06 “Battle Resurgent”

    • Build 1.1.6.33 on the App Store on 10 April 2026.
    • Wedge Formation II.
    • Commander outfits (cosmetic, no stats) in the Fountain of Dreams, starting with Prime Joan of Arc and Prime Scipio Africanus; alliance cosmetics.
    • New immigration rules: tighter character-age limits for migration.
    • Oasis Bazaar opens for Season of Conquest kingdoms (Trading Post level 25).

    Official forum: 1.1.06 Battle Resurgent update notes (official) · Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  8. 9 March 2026

    1.1.05

    • Build 1.1.5.22 on the App Store.

    No release notes describing this version were found, so its content is not listed.

    Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  9. 27 February 2026

    1.1.04 “Flourishing Spring”

    • Song of Troy tuning: Patron changes and the Olympian Arena.
    • Warriors Unbound is available in Mini-Season mode.
    • Acclaim Shop pioneer for Heroic Anthem.
    • “Skill damage taken” reductions now also cover combo and smite damage (Season 2 and later).

    Official forum: 1.1.04 Flourishing Spring update notes (official) · Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

  10. 20 January 2026

    1.1.03 “Verdant Spring”

    • Armament Honing.
    • New Lost Kingdom tier A+: tiers are now A, A+, S and S+.
    • Kingdom-merger team-ups need only 2 kingdoms.
    • Character Selection at login: pick which character to load while the game is loading.

    Official forum: 1.1.03 Verdant Spring update notes (official) · Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith) (official)

What changed for migration in 1.1.06: migration rules. Lost Kingdom tiers and Season of Conquest stories: KvK explained.

Community data

Commanders added in 2026

Community data Dates are from the rokstats.online commander database. They may be the day a commander was added to the database rather than the in-game launch. The database lists 135 commanders: 109 Legendary, 22 Epic and 4 Elite.

Rise of Kingdoms commanders added in 2026, community dates
CommanderTypeSpecialtiesDate (community)Note
William MarshalLegendary cavalryCavalry, Conquering, Combo31 Aug 2026Sculptures from MGE or universal sculptures. Not named in the App Store notes.
Ivan IVLegendary cavalryCavalry, Versatility, Combo31 Aug 2026Sculptures from the Wheel of Fortune or universal sculptures. Not named in the App Store notes.
Yahya ibn KhalidLegendary gatheringIntegration, Gathering, Mobility20 Jul 2026The official notes of 30 July 2026 still said “coming soon”.
VercingetorixLegendaryLeadership, Versatility, Support22 Jun 2026Sculptures from MGE.
Elizabeth ILegendaryEngineering, Versatility, Skill22 Jun 2026
Alp ArslanLegendary archerArcher, Versatility, Skill11 May 2026The official 1.1.12 notes reword his “Two-Headed Eagle” skill.
Hayam WurukLegendary archerArcher, Garrison, Skill11 May 2026Sculptures from MGE.
Sun Tzu PrimeLegendary infantryInfantry, Versatility, Smite2 Feb 2026
Ivar (the Boneless)Legendary infantryInfantry, Conquering, Defense2 Feb 2026Matches the official schedule “Next Generation Infantry Commander: January 2026”. Sculptures from MGE.

Official For context, late 2025: Achilles and Hector launched with the Song of Troy story in 1.1.00, and in 1.1.01 both joined the Legendary Tavern while Pepin III and Casimir III were added to Golden Chests.

Commander database (rokstats.online) (community) · Rise of Kingdoms on X: commander schedule (official) · Official forum: 1.1.00 Song of Troy update notes (official) · Official forum: 1.1.01 update notes (official)

How the community ranks today’s commanders: commander meta by role.

Checked 24 October 2026 · Sources: Rise of Kingdoms on the App Store: version history (Lilith), Official forum: 1.1.03 Verdant Spring update notes, Official forum: 1.1.04 Flourishing Spring update notes, Official forum: 1.1.06 Battle Resurgent update notes, Commander database (rokstats.online)

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