Clash of Clans devs announce defense upgrades, increased decorations, and more for future updates

The Clash of Clans general manager Stuart (Reddit handle: @u/stuart_supercell) recently conducted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on the game’s subreddit, where he interacted with players, provided insights, and teased future updates. The conversation gave the community a sneak peek into Town Hall 17 and several exciting changes coming to the game, including defense upgrades, new merging mechanics, pets, and more.

This article highlights the details of the upcoming updates disclosed by Stuart on the Clash of Clans subreddit.

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Major defense changes in Town Hall 17

Town Hall 17 details (Image via u/stuart_supercell/Reddit)

Town Hall 17 is set to introduce significant changes that will shift the current meta and require players to adjust their strategies. As per Stuart, the upcoming defense upgrades will innovate Town Hall 17, making it difficult for existing players.

Additionally, merging mechanics will be expanded, with defenses like Cannons and Archer Towers merging into more powerful variants.

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Enhanced cosmetics and new pet skins

Stuart talked about L.A.S.S.I (Image via u/stuart_supercell/Reddit)

Cosmetic additions will play a big role in the upcoming Clash of Clans updates. Developers plan to increase the number of decorations on maps, allowing players to showcase their collections more effectively. Alongside these updates, a new war base scenery that features innovative design is scheduled for release next month.

Furthermore, players can also expect more pet skins and emotes in the future that will be complemented by the possible upgrade to L.A.S.S.I to make it a better companion for the four existing Heroes.

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Hero system and ranked play adjustments in Clash of Clans

Possible Hero adjustment (Image via u/stuart_supercell/Reddit)

Several improvements to the hero system are planned. Players will soon be able to deploy non-upgrading heroes in battles, offering greater flexibility by providing more hero options than available slots. The Hero Equipment system will also be revisited, with older equipment sets expected to appear in Medal Events and the League Medal Shop.

Changes are also on the way for ranked play and multiplayer loot. The multiplayer loot system will be reworked in the first half of 2025 to enhance the experience. The current Legends League structure will undergo modifications to accommodate both competitive players and casual farmers better.

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New content for lower Town Halls and training system update

Lower Town Hall gameplay changes (Image via u/stuart_supercell/Reddit)

The introduction of Town Hall 17 will also bring new content for lower Town Halls, ensuring gameplay remains engaging at all levels.

Additionally, the developers are planning an update to the training system, expected to arrive in February or April 2025. This update will allow players to pre-save armies with pets and equipment, streamlining preparation for battles.

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Other updates and long-term plans

Hard Mode modification (Image via u/stuart_supercell/Reddit)

While the developers are actively considering expanding Hard Mode to more areas within Clan War Leagues and Legends League, new pets will be added only as needed to maintain game balance. Furthermore, despite some speculation from datamined files, Legendary Equipment will not be introduced at this time.

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