Lilith Games released Update 1.1.11 as the Rise of Kingdoms 8th anniversary update in late August 2026, with nine anniversary events, new Pass schedules for two Season of Conquest stories, and a set of fixes, according to the update notes on the US App Store, which date version 1.1.11.25 to August 27 and version 1.1.11.28 to September 2.
The game runs on PC and mobile, and the notes give no separate date for the PC version. The official channel's highlights video, posted August 25, calls the release the Anniversary Update 1.1.11 and says its footage comes from a test server. Players who are new to the game can start with our beginner's guide to Rise of Kingdoms.
Rise of Kingdoms 8th Anniversary Update Events
The anniversary lineup has nine events. Art Carnival trades Paintbrushes for mask repairs, Melon Market adds a cross-kingdom steal feature with extra theft attempts, and Arms Training pits players against Armsmaster Lohar. Alliance Quiz, Riddles of the Sphinx, Desert Tracks (a caravan escort), Circus of Wonders, and Lucky Red Packet complete the list, along with the RoK Yearbook, which looks back on 2025–2026.
The notes point to the Event Calendar for dates and say some events are only available in eligible kingdoms. On September 12, 2026, the official YouTube channel added a player stats recap whose description marks the 8th anniversary and says its statistics were captured on August 31, 2026.
Season of Conquest Changes in Update 1.1.11
Update 1.1.11 moves Pass openings in two Season of Conquest stories. In Warriors Unbound, level 4 and level 8 Passes now open between Friday and Saturday, and in Siege of Orléans, level 4 and level 6 Passes do the same. The Canyon Shop also gains blueprint fragments for Timeless Amber, a Legendary gathering accessory.
Fixes and Smaller Changes
The rest of the notes are adjustments. The Armament, Reveal Thyself shop now carries its last page over to the next event, which also brings one extra free refresh, and the Ark of Osiris rally participation mail stays pinned while the event runs. The Fountain of Dreams event adds a new outfit for Yi Seong-Gye, and alliance attack route markers display better in City View and Tactical View.
Lilith also fixed the points required for recommended talents in some commander guides, which were calculated incorrectly, a change that matters to anyone following our guide to the Rise of Kingdoms commanders a free account should build. The Pincer formation inscription Cleaver gets a new text description with unchanged effects, Kingdom Select city themes gain their own sound effects, and Conversion Stones get new terminology to set them apart from Transmutation Stones.
What Hasn't Been Confirmed About William Marshal and Ivan IV
The 1.1.11 update notes name no new commander. The official channel's highlights video has a chapter titled New Commanders, and the same channel posted Pre-Launch Intel videos on Ivan IV on September 3, 2026 and on William Marshal on September 4, which say their analysis rests on pre-launch creator insights and community feedback. Neither the notes nor those video descriptions give either commander's rarity, troop type, skills, or release date.
Version 1.1.12.20 followed on September 22, 2026, adding five commanders to the Season of Conquest tavern, and the official channel previewed Update 1.1.13 on October 29, 2026.
FAQ
When did the Rise of Kingdoms 8th anniversary update come out?
Update 1.1.11 came out in late August 2026, with the US App Store dating version 1.1.11.25 to August 27 and version 1.1.11.28 to September 2. The official channel's highlights video, posted August 25, calls it the Anniversary Update 1.1.11. Neither source gives a PC release date.
What events are in the Rise of Kingdoms anniversary update?
The US App Store notes for Update 1.1.11 list nine anniversary events: Art Carnival, Melon Market, Alliance Quiz, Arms Training, Riddles of the Sphinx, Desert Tracks, Circus of Wonders, Lucky Red Packet, and the RoK Yearbook. They say some are limited to eligible kingdoms and point to the Event Calendar.
Are William Marshal and Ivan IV in Rise of Kingdoms?
The 1.1.11 update notes name neither commander, and the notes and video descriptions give no rarity, troop type, skills, or release date. The official channel posted Pre-Launch Intel videos on Ivan IV on September 3, 2026 and William Marshal on September 4, citing pre-launch creator insights and community feedback.