Game of Thrones: Kingsroad has updated its improvement tracker with a fresh set of concerns and commentary from the development team. This latest batch focuses squarely on resolving player frustrations, with several fixes slated for deployment on July 15. Here is the lowdown on the upcoming changes.

Q. Matching for Elite Hideout stages takes forever.
A. We are widening the range of stages you can select at once.

Elite Hideout is a weekly challenge where rewards are tied to your final cleared stage. However, players are currently forced to climb from stage one every single week. As the difficulty ramps up in the higher tiers, this has become a significant time sink—a point that has appeared on the improvement tracker before.

The development team has finally set a roadmap for a fix. Starting with the July 15 update, the jump in stages will be broader, allowing players to reach their appropriate level much faster and cutting down on the grind. The team is also looking into further quality-of-life adjustments, such as solo play support, to tackle matchmaking woes.

Q. The fatigue level in 'Beyond the Wall' is way too high.
A. We are trimming the number of stages and boosting the score multiplier.

Beyond the Wall is a roguelike-inspired weekly mode where you draft routes and builds. Currently, the high number of stages and the requirement to clear it multiple times for full weekly rewards make it a chore.

The July 15 update will shorten the stage count and increase the score multiplier to make earning weekly pass rewards a smoother experience. Future plans include scaling the required completion counts to match the difficulty level, as well as refining the pass rewards and adding better score previews.

Q. We are starved for 'Forging Iron'.
A. We are changing it so you can obtain it by dismantling Hero-grade accessories.

Forging Iron is an essential material for unlocking character growth, yet reliable sources are scarce. While players can get some by dismantling high-grade gear or refining accessories, the RNG nature of drops has been a constant source of complaint.

The development team confirmed that dismantling Hero-grade accessories will soon yield Forging Iron. They are also working on increasing drop quantities and planning a one-time distribution of materials to all players. Stay tuned for further details before the change goes live.

Q. Maintenance compensation is far too stingy.
A. We are increasing the amount of Copper, regardless of the maintenance duration.

Copper is the lifeblood of progression in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, yet the game's policy of tying maintenance rewards to server downtime has left many players feeling short-changed. The development team has promised to decouple the reward from the clock, ensuring a flat, increased payout for every maintenance cycle.

Q. The description for the 'Penetration' stat is useless.
A. We will update the tooltips to clarify how the stat actually works.

Currently, the tooltip for Penetration merely says 'Increases Penetration,' which tells you absolutely nothing. The development team clarified that Penetration effectively ignores enemy armor to boost actual damage output, and they intend to make this clear in the UI.

Q. It is impossible to tell if I am in a 'Fighting Spirit' state during combat.
A. We are looking into ways to make this more intuitive.

Lastly, the unique 'Fighting Spirit' effect for Knights is currently difficult to track in the heat of battle. This isn't just a problem for Knights; Mercenaries and Assassins also struggle to see their unique effects active.

While there isn't a firm date for this fix yet, the developers are considering adding distinct visual cues, such as special icons or character highlights, to make these states obvious.

Beyond these, the team has promised to add more telegraphs for enemy patterns and other minor quality-of-life improvements. Check the official improvement tracker on the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad website for the full breakdown.