Clash of Clans will be Builder less Game Soon

The Builder — his is a hard lot. Since the beginning of Clash of Clans, he has dutifully built cannons, walls, elixir collectors and more, only to watch them smashed to pieces time and time again. It's a thankless, if vital role, and it's the subject of a new video from developer Supercell. The Builder, apparently, has had it with this ephemeral existence and has decided to leave for greener pastures. Watch him go in the video, entitled "Bye Bye Builder."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JrUVlDrNfM&feature=youtu.be

You can see this reflected in game as well: not only are there little signs outside the builder huts, but the Builder icon at the top of the screen is replaced by a confused-looking Barbarian in a Builder's hat. If you go to construct something, you'll see a barbarian whacking at it with his sword. Note that the game still works the same and that all of these changes are purely aesthetic, but it does all beg some questions about how this will play out going forward. Will The Builder be back? Or will we be able to follow him to where he goes next?

The obvious connection here would involve the Builder Base across the sea, which is already inhabited by a Master Builder. If I were a disillusioned Builder, I certainly might journey to visit the master of my trade to rekindle my love of the craft. This would work well from an in-game perspective as well: currently, players are limited to a single Builder at the Builder Base, and so a limited time "vacation" offering up a second builder would be a good way to shake things up at the secondary base. And since the Builder Base makes you pay to get more loot in a given day, it might also be a good way to spur some players to spend some cash in order to take advantage of a second Builder.

The Builder may also be heading to Clash Royale, which introduces new units at a fairly solid clip. One supposes he could build walls, or possibly repair towers.

There is also the possibility — remote, to be sure — that Supercell is teasing a new game. The press release hints at something more with this line: "While Clash players are celebrating the game’s fifth anniversary this month, The Builder has decided to leave in search of a place where his creations live on for more than just a few hours." Which might suggest something entirely different, or might just be a joke about the Builder. Either way, we'll find out soon.

The "Bye Bye Builder" video comes as part of Clash of Clans' Five-Year Anniversary, which also comes with various celebrations both in and out of the game throughout the month.

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