Evony: The King’s Return continues to expand with a strong wave of content. Two major events and a substantial version update are live now. Here is a full breakdown of what is available, what it means for your gameplay, and how to make the most of it.
Limited Recruit: Six Historic Generals Available Now
From May 15 to 17, the Limited Recruit event gives players a direct path to six powerful Historic Generals:
- Andrew Jackson
- Francis Drake
- Daniel Morgan
- Skanderbeg
- Queen Boudica
- Artemis
Players choose one General and earn fragments of that General through limited recruiting. You can switch your chosen General at any time during the event, so there is flexibility if your priorities shift.
How recruiting works:
- 1 Recruitment Order for a single recruit
- 10 Recruitment Orders for a bulk recruit of 10
- Up to 10 Recruitment Orders are available for purchase from the Store each day
- Additional orders available through the Limited Recruitment Order Package
If you are targeting a specific General, bulk recruiting is the faster route. Plan your Recruitment Orders accordingly and decide early which General fits your current strategy.
Cultural Subordinate City Event: Vietnam Famous City
Alongside the Limited Recruit event, the Cultural Subordinate City event debuts a famous Vietnamese city. Spanning six continents, this event offers powerful combat buffs well worth fighting for.
Vietnam Famous City Buffs:
- Attacking Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%
- Ranged Troop Attack and HP +15%
- March Speed +20%
- Death into Survival Rate in this Subordinate City +20%
These buffs directly strengthen ranged-focused army builds and improve march efficiency. For players who rely on ranged troop compositions, Vietnam Famous City is a high-value target.
How to earn and redeem:
- Earn Cultural Subordinate City Clues by ranking in World Boss and purchasing basic Gems.
- Rankings reset daily. Higher daily rankings earn Cultural Subordinate City Cameos.
- Redeem Cameos for Cultural Subordinate City Keys and other rewards.
The event ends on May 17, but leaderboards and reward redemptions will remain open until May 19. After this date, any unused Cameos will be automatically converted into other rewards, so don’t let them go to waste!
Version 5.24.0: What Changed and Why It Matters
Version 5.24.0 brings a set of quality-of-life improvements and system additions that affect how players manage Generals, participate in Server War, and develop their cities. Here is every update explained clearly.
General Skill Interface Optimization
Managing Skill Books just got faster. Three improvements were added:
- Sort feature: Sort Skill Books in ascending or descending order by Skill Book level with one tap.
- Filter feature: Filter Skill Books by General attribute to find exactly what you need without scrolling.
- Disassemble interface: The disassemble screen now shows what items you will receive and what chests can be composed, giving you full information before committing.
These changes reduce friction when building or adjusting General loadouts.
New General Simulation Feature
This is one of the most useful additions for players who want to test before committing.
Access General Simulation via: Tavern > Recruit > Portraits > General Simulation
From there, you can:
- Select any two Generals from your Portraits
- Freely combine Skill Books in any configuration
- View the actual effects of skill combinations in real time
General Simulation is purely for testing. No changes are applied to your actual Generals or Formations. This means you can experiment with new builds, compare combinations, and plan upgrades without spending resources on configurations that might not work.
Hero Tower Effect Adjustment
The Hero Tower effect “Occupier’s Hospital Capacity +80%” has been removed from the Battle for City of Throne.
Why this matters: Monarchs can now use Source of Life to recover troops during Server War without that buff interfering. This gives players more control over troop recovery at a critical moment in competitive play.
Server War End Reminder System
Two improvements help players manage the pace of Server War in its final minutes:
- Broadcast reminders go out automatically at 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 30 seconds before Server War ends.
- A countdown display appears during the final 10 seconds.
These updates make it easier to time your last actions and avoid being caught off guard by the end of the event.
Ongoing Battles End When Server War Ends
Once the final 10-second countdown begins, all ongoing battles will be automatically terminated.
Key details:
- No soldier losses
- No resource losses
- No Server War points earned from those terminated battles
This change prevents unexpected losses from battles that would otherwise carry past the event end. It is a protective mechanic that rewards players who plan their timing well.
Citizen System Major Update
The Citizen System has received its most significant update yet. Here is what changed:
New buildings that accept Citizens: Barracks, Archer Camp, Stables, Workshop, and Rally Spot can now have Citizens assigned. Higher quality Citizens provide stronger bonus effects.
New Citizens available for recruitment: Citizens corresponding to these buildings can now be recruited in the Tavern using Citizen Recruitment Tickets. Citizens are available up to Epic quality.
Package adjustments: Some price tiers have been removed from Citizen Recruitment Sale packages. The remaining packages now offer increased return value.
New Red Citizens: Red Citizens provide stronger bonus effects than existing Citizens. Details on how to obtain them will be available through future in-game events. Stay tuned for announcements.
The Citizen System update adds a new layer of city optimization. Assigning high-quality Citizens to the right buildings directly improves your army output and strategic capabilities.
Summary
Evony continues to build on its core strengths as a competitive real-time strategy game. The May 15 to 17 events offer two high-value opportunities: six Historic Generals through Limited Recruit and the famous city of Vietnam through the Cultural Subordinate City event. Version 5.24.0 delivers practical improvements to General management, Server War clarity, and city development through the expanded Citizen System.
Log in, plan your approach, and take advantage of what this update delivers.
