Each change is broken down by category and type (added / changed / fixed / removed) — this is a brief summary; the full patch text is on the forum.
Changes by year
Changes by year and category
| Year | Economy | Fleet & Defense | Combat | Research | Alliances | Expedition & PvE | Events & Promos | Interface | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 121 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 67 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 143 |
| 2024 | 15 | 9 | 45 | · | 14 | · | 6 | 2 | 5 | 96 |
| 2023 | 33 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 163 |
| 2022 | 23 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 117 |
| 2021 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 126 |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 64 |
| 2019 | 39 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 193 |
| 2018 | 26 | 7 | 36 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 157 |
| Total | 167 | 94 | 308 | 31 | 87 | 142 | 129 | 134 | 88 | 1180 |
All changes — Other
All1180
Economy167
Fleet & Defense94
Combat308
Research31
Alliances87
Expedition & PvE142
Events & Promos129
Interface134
Other88
- 03.10.2026 Other Added The galaxy has moved to a new map: a disc with three spiral arms. Stars glow across the whole galaxy and thin out gently towards the edge. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Changed Every planet has a new location, together with its moon. During the move, stronger players were placed closer to the centre and weaker ones closer to the edge. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Changed New planet address: X : Y : slot — the column and row of the system on the map, plus the planet's slot. It is shown this way everywhere: messages, reports, flights, player cards. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Added A system now has 2 to 9 slots — a ninth slot has been added. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Changed The galactic core is closed: the black hole and the belt of special systems around it cannot be settled, teleported to or reached by fleets. Bonus systems are not settled by regular players. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Added The map grows on its own: once the open area fills up, a new ring opens. New players start at the edge of the open area, each in their own direction. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Changed Game images are 44% lighter, and section images load in advance — sections open faster, especially on mobile. The galaxy map loads at half the weight. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 03.10.2026 Other Changed Translations into all 30 languages have been checked against Russian: consistent names for ships, buildings and research; texts that existed only in Russian are now translated. Update 2.13.2 [WoA] ↗
- 05.08.2026 Other Changed Improved game performance and page loading speed. Update 2.12.8 [WoA] ↗
- 05.08.2026 Other Fixed Fixed bugs and improved the game's overall stability. Update 2.12.8 [WoA] ↗
- 08.06.2026 Other Changed Newbie protection increased: was 500,000 points, now 1,000,000. Update 2.12.6 [WoA] ↗
- 08.06.2026 Other Added Added protection from SAB attacks during the first 3 months of play. Update 2.12.6 [WoA] ↗
- 23.01.2025 Other Changed Under discussion: shrinking the galaxy or moving to a global X:Y coordinate map without systems. Discussion of global changes to the WoA universe ↗
- 11.03.2024 Other Added Added playing in multiple universes at once without multiple browsers. Update 2.10.9 [WoA] ↗
- 11.03.2024 Other Changed Changed how a number of sound and notification settings are stored (they may reset). Update 2.10.9 [WoA] ↗
- 11.03.2024 Other Added Added a Notifications feature for the Android app. Update 2.10.9 [WoA] ↗
- 11.03.2024 Other Added Added resetting Senator levels (only those not hired at the moment of reset). Update 2.10.9 [WoA] ↗
- 11.03.2024 Other Added Added a friend request limit: 1 to a given player per month and no more than 100 requests per month. Update 2.10.9 [WoA] ↗
- 21.12.2023 Other Added Added nickname change for DM (no more than once a month). Update 2.10.8 [WoA] ↗
- 09.07.2023 Other Added Added watching ads for contract progress and an Expedition bonus (after Android update 1.3.9). Update 2.10.3 [WoA] ↗
- 19.05.2023 Other Changed Updated the Android app to version 1.3.7. Update 2.10.2 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Fixed Fixed the order of tutorial tasks. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Increased rewards for completing tutorial tasks. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Reduced the requirements for completing tutorial tasks. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Changed galaxy size to 99x150. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed System size changed from 12 to 8 planets. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Distance between arms changed from 10000 to 900. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Distance between systems changed from 100 to 200. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 30.03.2023 Other Changed Made unlocking Senators harder: the 3rd and 4th Senator require 150-250 achievement points. Update 2.10.0 [WoA] ↗
- 15.02.2023 Other Added Added 5 tasks, reworked hints, changed the chain of the first 140 tasks. Update 2.9.5 [WoA] ↗
