Your questions showed that our announcement could be read two ways, so to be clear: the world boss bonus is a fixed amount, awarded to the Order whose knight lands the final blow. It is 500,000 Order Points for the Orc King, and 1,000,000 each for the dragon and Azrael. That is ten times the previous bonus, not ten times your Order Points.

Good news, especially for everyone hit by the Alexa trouble in the US: we have just submitted new versions of the Knight Manager chat app for iOS and Android that let you PLAY the game directly in the app — your commands go through chat instead of the Echo. Your knight, your progress and your account stay exactly the same.

To be completely honest with you: this feature is experimental and not yet tested through to the last corner. Normally we would keep testing before shipping — but with Amazon's Alexa service in the US still swallowing audio, we see no other way to get you back into the game quickly, so we decided to release it now and improve it while you play.

Both versions went into certification at the same time. Android reviews usually take a few hours, iOS can take up to two days — it varies a lot, so the two stores may go live at different times. We will post again the moment the update is available.

Please share this news with your fellow knights, in the help channels and beyond — the players who hear nothing from Alexa right now are exactly the ones who will not hear this announcement in the game.

For some players the trouble has gotten worse over the weekend: sessions break off more often, and some see the skill stay silent entirely. We measure this continuously, so here is what we know for certain.

It affects only the US region. Germany, the UK and Canada run on the very same servers and the very same game code without any of these problems — which is how we know the fault is not inside Knight Manager. It sits within Amazon's Alexa service in the US, and our support case with Amazon is open; we add fresh measurements to it every day.

Your progress is safe. Commands that reach us are counted and rewarded even when you hear nothing back — battles, tower floors and daily rewards keep booking normally. Short answers often still come through while longer ones get cut off.

Please do not relink your account or reset your Echo; it does not help and can create empty duplicate knights. Reporting the issue through Help & Feedback in the Alexa app does help — Amazon weighs player reports.

We will post an update as soon as Amazon responds or the picture changes. Thank you for bearing with us.

Some players in the United States are currently unable to start Knight Manager on Alexa, or only hear the welcome message before the skill falls silent. Our game servers are online, and we have not observed any loss of player data.

Current measurements indicate that some requests are failing before they reach Knight Manager, likely within Amazon’s Alexa service in the US region. We have opened a support case with Amazon and provided them with details for further investigation.

Relinking your account or resetting your Echo is unlikely to help. We are monitoring the situation closely and will share an update as soon as Amazon responds or we have new information. Thank you for your patience.

When several orders attack the same location, they now fight the defender together first. Only once the wall has fallen do the survivors settle among themselves who moves in.

New rule in the Banner War: from now on, every capture is worth fifty points instead of ten. Taking a location earns as much in one stroke as a whole day of holding. Until now each order held two locations and the gap never moved — now a single attack can turn the war. It pays to get moving.

The time has come: the first public Banner War has begun and runs until 10 August at 10 a.m. CEST. The bell tolls every 30 minutes. In the skill, say "Banner War"; in the app you will find it as its own menu entry. Good luck — may the strongest order win!

Update on the Echo problem: Many of you can’t start Knight Manager on your Echo right now — you only get "Sorry, I’m having trouble." Important: it’s not you, not your account, and not our game. The cause is a specific Amazon device software version (13121732740) that breaks session-based skills on affected Echos — including other developers’ skills. Following our report, Amazon has confirmed the fault in their own logs and is working on it; the fix has to come from Amazon as a device update, and there’s no date yet. There’s nothing to change on your side — a factory reset does not help. Until then, the Alexa app on your phone and unaffected devices keep working. And: we’re working at full speed on making the game playable directly through the app — but this outage hit us without warning too, so it won’t be done in a few days. As soon as there’s something concrete, you’ll hear it first. Thank you for your patience and the many device reports — they’re exactly what convinced Amazon.

On August 3 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 UTC), the first public test run of Banner War begins! For seven days, the three Orders will fight over six strategic locations. Send your knight into the field, capture positions, and defend them against the other Orders. Every 30 minutes, the bell sounds and all commands are resolved. Each held location earns valuable Order Points and can have a decisive impact on the race for the season victory. Coordination is the key to victory: work together with your Order, plan joint attacks, and make sure captured locations are not left unguarded. You can play the entire Banner War through either the Alexa skill or the app. In the app, you can view the map, occupied locations, travel times, battle reports, and the current standings. You can also send out your knight, change commands, call your knight back, and fortify held locations. In the skill, say “Banner War” to begin. In the app, you will find Banner War as its own menu item. The test run ends on August 10 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 UTC). As this is the first public Banner War, there may still be a few rough edges. We especially appreciate your feedback. Rally your knights, raise your banners, and lead your Order to victory!

With the start of the next season, the great world bosses will become much more important in the Order competition. Defeat the Orc King, the dragon, or Azrael and secure ten times the previous Order Points for your Order. Rally your knights, coordinate your attacks, and lead your Order to victory!

On some Echo devices Knight Manager currently refuses to start; Alexa only says it is having trouble. It is not your account and not our servers: certain devices are affected while others on the same account work normally. The cause lies outside the game, on the device side. We have been working on it together with Amazon for several days; the affected device versions and exact failure times are with them, and the case is being handled with priority. Until then you can keep playing as usual: in the Alexa app on your phone everything runs with your knight exactly as before.

A correction to the King's Tournament: experience from tournament fights was higher than from normal fights and has now been brought in line with the normal amount.

Good news for all hunters: the Loot Potion is now noticeably stronger — its bonus chance for loot while hunting in the Dark Forest has been increased to 15 percent. Happy hunting!

The Bandage skill in the dungeon now heals the knight who has lost the largest share of their health — instead of simply the one with the lowest HP number. That way the healing goes where it is needed most, and an almost-full knight with a small health pool is no longer favoured unnecessarily.

Thanks to Sailor moon for the suggestion!

A bug in the dragon's food storage has been fixed — until now it could hold food well beyond a day's worth, which was never intended. Excess food is now discarded once the dragon is full.

Tip for dragon owners: don't stuff your dragon in one go — anything over the cap gets lost. Feed smaller portions more often and watch the "well fed" status. Dragon Meals remain the most efficient food.