Supercell's update and system announcement, "Upcoming changes to Ranked Mode", was published on 2026-01-26. This Clash Players edition reorganizes the announcement so the dates, requirements, rewards, changes and media can be checked in one place without changing the official conditions.

What this announcement covers

The sections below keep the source's technical details and sequence where they affect interpretation. Supercell's wording is presented as an official announcement, while the surrounding structure and headline are editorial to Clash Players.

Supercell’ve Been Listening, Chief

With the release of Ranked Mode and Town Hall 18, Supercell’ve introduced some of the biggest changes Clash has seen in years.

While many of you have enjoyed the added flexibility and competitive edge, Supercell’ve also heard from a number of you that some parts of the experience, especially at higher leagues, have started to feel more demanding or discouraging than fun.

Supercell want to acknowledge that feedback and share how Supercell’re responding.

Adjusting Ranked for a Better Experience

Ranked was designed to give you more freedom in when and how intensely you want to play. But Supercell know Supercell haven’t hit the sweet spot for everyone yet, particularly around progression pacing and difficulty at the top.

Here are the first changes coming in the next update to help address that:

  • Fixing the bug where some players are incorrectly seeing demotion warnings

  • Increasing promotion/demotion percentages in certain leagues to keep things moving

  • Reducing the required battle count in the highest leagues to help prevent burnout

  • Adjusting difficulty modifiers based on community feedback

Supercell’re grateful for all the input Supercell’ve received and will keep working on improving the Ranked Mode with your feedback!

Evolving Meta at TH18

Supercell’ve also heard feedback about the sudden shift in viable strategies at TH18.

Some popular TH17 strategies no longer perform the same way on TH18, and that’s partly due to mechanical changes (like the Town Hall no longer being a defensive building), and some due to missing new troop levels for that Town Hall.

Supercell want to be clear: the team's goal isn’t for every strategy to work forever. As you upgrade, new content should feel exciting and powerful, and Supercell’ve seen that with content like Meteor Golem and Totem Spell! That said, Supercell always aim to make the transition smoother and more rewarding. Your feedback from this Town Hall update is already helping think on different approaches for the next one.

Looking Ahead

These updates are part of an ongoing effort to make Clash the most fun and rewarding it can be, no matter how you play.

Supercell’ll continue learning, listening, and adjusting as Supercell go. Whether you're pushing in Ranked, testing new armies, or just upgrading your Village, Supercell want to make sure you're having a good time doing it.

Thank you for helping us make Clash better every day!

– The Clash of Clans Team

Official source

Read the complete announcement on the official Clash of Clans blog.