Season 7: Return to the Golden Realm
Season 7 is announced: the Golden Realm map, new Combat Plans, Desert Storm changes, Murphy, Carlie and McGregor awakenings, start dates and how to prepare.
At a glance
| Name | Return to the Golden Realm (some translations say "Golden Empire") |
| Theme | A return to the desert and gold of Season 3 |
| Pre-season starts | November 9, 2026 for servers 3–164 (reported by several sources) |
| Newer servers | Not announced yet. Seasons roll out to the oldest servers first, so expect later dates |
| Big new system | Combat Plans, which work alongside Tactics Cards and alliance skills |
| Hero Awakenings | Murphy (Tank), Carlie (Aircraft), McGregor (Missile) |
| Desert Storm | Smaller map, a new Rescue System and Battlefield Achievements |
The map
The combined eight-warzone map from Seasons 5 and 6 is gone. Season 7 uses a square map built around a level 7 Capitol in the center, ringed by four level 6 cities. It's about the same size as Season 3's map.
| Building | How many | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cities | 100 | Levels 1 to 6 (32 / 24 / 16 / 16 / 8 / 4) |
| Temples | 30 | Starshimmer and Sandworm (Lv1), Fountain and Tempest (Lv2), Lightning and Inferno (Lv3), Moonlight (Lv4) |
| Trade Posts | 10 | Along one diagonal. Alliances can't own them |
| Consoles | 4 | In the corners. Alliances can't own them |
When things open (from the preview map; may change):
| Day | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 3 / 6 / 10 / 13 / 17 / 20 | City Clash: level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 cities |
| 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 | Trade Posts, levels 1–2 |
| 15 / 22 / 29 / 36 | Temple Conquest: level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 temples |
| 18, 25, 32, 39, 46 | Trade Posts, levels 3–4 |
City and temple buffs haven't been published yet.
Combat Plans (new)
Combat Plans give every alliance member a job, not just the top-power players. They come in three types:
| Type | Focus |
|---|---|
| Development | Gathering, wild enemies, speeding up daily activities |
| Support | Defending, healing and helping allies |
| Attack | Picking targets, troop counters and attacking |
Three plans have been shown in previews:
- Sandworm Bomb: planted on your own or an ally's base. If it isn't cleared before the countdown ends, it hits nearby enemy bases hard. Moving or teleporting the base removes it.
- Call for Help: allies station troops at your base, which slowly repairs its durability.
- Mummy Army: troops you lose attacking a building come back as weaker projections. Projections from different members merge and rally the building on their own.
Desert Storm changes
- Rescue System: badly wounded troops wait in your main city instead of going to the hospital. They slowly repair in the Safe Area, and teammates can send Recon Planes to heal them faster. Rescuers earn Battle Points.
- Battlefield Achievements for attacking, garrisoning, rescuing, healing and support.
- Faster garrison marches to friendly cities, plus quicker rally deployment and return.
- A more compact battlefield and a reworked deployment screen.
See the Desert Storm guide for the basics.
Heroes
- Awakenings for Murphy, Carlie and McGregor, all front-row defenders. The order and weeks haven't been announced. In Season 6 they came in weeks 1, 3 and 6.
- Expect the same requirements as Season 6: the hero at 5★, an Exclusive Weapon at level 20 or higher, and that hero's Awakening Shards. See Season 6 Hero Awakening.
- No brand-new heroes or new Exclusive Weapons have been reported.
What's coming back
- Hero Awakening and Global Expedition.
- A big season conquest event, translated as Goldust Conquest or Battle for the Golden Empire.
- Tactics Cards and alliance skills (with new skills that haven't been named yet).
Still unknown
The weekly schedule, season rewards, new Tactics Cards, profession or season skill changes, and the season base-skin buff.
Get ready now
- Pick your Awakening hero. Push the one that fits your main squad (Murphy, Carlie or McGregor) to 5★ with its Exclusive Weapon at level 20. Murphy is the easiest for free-to-play players.
- Save Universal Awakening Shards, speed-ups, drone chips and stamina.
- Finish Season 6 properly. Claim the season-end Black Market chest, and don't buy seasonal resource packs in the last weeks, since season buildings reset.
- Save Amethyst from the Crystal Boss for the first Crystal Shop deal week.
- R4s and R5s: assign roles early. Decide who handles attack, support, development and rescues, so Combat Plans and Desert Storm rescues are covered from day 1.
- Wait for real numbers before spending scarce items on anything new.
Other recent changes
- Special Gold Brick Pack reportedly left the Gold Brick Store on November 1, 2026 (one source).
- Holiday events: several creators report Halloween became a simple check-in event, and that the other 2026 holiday events are cancelled. This isn't officially confirmed.
- Free Gold Bricks: the 300k, 500k and 800k registration milestone rewards can still be claimed until December 19, 2026, January 16, 2027 and February 13, 2027. You need base level 12 or higher and an account at least 60 days old.
Sources
Compiled from official previews (as reported by fan sites) and community guides, last checked November 6, 2026. Several sources are store blogs, so we cross-checked them where possible.
- Cpt Hedgehog: Season 7 First Look (Oct 20, 2026)
- Cpt Hedgehog: Season 7 Map Guide (Nov 5, 2026)
- Cpt Hedgehog: Season 7 Desert Storm Changes (Nov 5, 2026)
- Cpt Hedgehog: Free Gold Bricks
- LastWarHub: Season 7 preview (Oct 23, 2026)
- LastWarGuideHub: Season 7 preview (Oct 22, 2026)
- Metammo: Seasons overview (Oct 31, 2026)
- Packsify: Season 7 guide (store blog) (Nov 1, 2026)