The latest update for Summoners War, version 8.7.2, has just rolled out on Steam. It introduces fresh content including new monsters from the Demon Slayer collaboration, tweaks to the World Arena, and several quality-of-life improvements. If you play regularly, these changes might affect your gameplay and strategies.
Update Schedule and Notes
- The update will auto-install on Steam, but be aware of possible crashes if logged in during the process.
- Make sure to return to the Village and save your game before the update starts.
- World Arena, Arena Interserver Battle, and World Guild Battle will be inaccessible from 12:00 AM to 12:45 AM PDT during the update.
New Demon Slayer Collaboration Monsters
Five original monsters inspired by the Demon Slayer series have been added:
- Azure Dragon Swordsman
- Vermilion Bird Dancer
- White Tiger Blade Master
- Qilin Slasher
- Black Tortoise Champion
These monsters become available after each server completes the update.
Rune current Settings Improvement
The rune search now includes a filter to exclude runes equipped by specific monsters, making it easier to find the runes you want.
The existing Include Rune Markings feature remains accessible via the Settings button.
World Arena Updates
- Profile decorations now show profile borders reflecting the rank from the previous World Arena season.
- A results preview feature for World Arena Replays lets you toggle the display of leader monsters, banned monsters, and battle results.
- Players who repeatedly take automatic actions due to inactivity will be considered to have forfeited the match.
- The auto battle button is disabled for a set period after battle starts, activating after 20 ally monster turns.
- Opponent disconnection reconnection wait times have been shortened to speed up battles.
World Arena 2vs2 Team Battle Pick & Ban Time Change
The pick phase timing has been adjusted:
- First pick: 20 seconds
- Subsequent picks: Remaining time from the previous pick plus 20 seconds, up to 30 seconds max
For example, if 5 seconds remain from the previous pick, the next pick gets 25 seconds.
World Arena 2vs2 Team Battle Launch
The 2vs2 Team Battle will run from May 19, 12:00 AM to June 1, 8:00 AM PDT. Achievements and rewards have been refreshed for this event.
New Dimension Hole Missions
New crafting missions for Ancient Grindstone and Ancient Gem have been added to the Dimension Hole Monthly Mission list, offering more Monthly Dimension Points.
Other Improvements and Changes
- Names of Jujutsu Kaisen Collab Original Monsters have been changed.
- Pressing and holding monster thumbnails in the Monster pop-up now shows Awakening effects for monsters with only Awakened forms.
- Bulk crafting of Magic Boxes is now possible: up to 10 Unknown or Mystical Magic Boxes, and up to 2 Legendary Magic Boxes at once.
- Touching the screen at the end of a replay immediately transitions to the next screen.
- The difficulty drop-down menu size in scenarios has been adjusted for better visibility.
- On Global, Europe, and Asia servers, players automatically enter language-specific chat channels based on their login language, but can switch channels freely.
Engrave Summon distinct Packs
Available in the Shop under Efficient > Special Pack and Summonhenge > Engraved Scroll > Engrave Summon Shop.
Sale period runs from May 14 after the update until July 31, 11:59 PM server time.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed 2nd Awakened (Dark) Fairy’s Spirit’s Curse applying as a two-hit attack.
- Corrected Water Devil Maiden’s Bind: Demon Bag effect to have consistent success rates for beneficial effect stealing.
- Passive skills of Water Art Master, Light Yennefer, and Light Magic Order Enchantress no longer remove harmful effects on targets left out of battle by Water Devil Maiden’s Bind: Demon Bag.
- Fixed missing skill icon display for Light Dokkaebi Lord’s Triumph Over Evil (Passive) under certain conditions.
- Summonhenge now correctly shows possession status for monsters with only Awakened forms.
Skill Description Updates
What do you think about the new Demon Slayer monsters and the World Arena changes? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. I’m curious if the new pick & ban timing will change your team strategies.
