**UPDATE 08/07/19:** There is a known error that is allowing some players that already own the Research Accelerator to purchase bundles that have the item. The Research Accelerator does not stack and buying a second will not grant faster research speeds. We are hoping to release a fix for this issue very soon. Please contact our [Support Team](kon.gg/throwdownhelp) for any potential purchase issues related to this issue. ___  Hey everyone, We are making a few minor organizational changes to the Shop and wanted to share what you can expect to see. Some items are being rearranged, some items are being bundled together, and some items are being removed entirely. The following is a list of what is expected to be released very soon: * The **Giggitywatts Pack**, **Giggitywatts Pack x10**, and the **Giggitywatt Amplifier** are being removed from the shop and will no longer be available for purchase. If you have an active Giggitywatt Amplifier, you will continue receiving Giggitywatts until it expires normally.. * The **Card Inventory Upgrade** will be removed from the ‘Featured’ tab but will remain in the shop via the ‘Items’ tab. * **Super Epic Packs** will be removed from the ‘Featured’ tab but will remain in the shop via the ‘Cards’ tab. * The price of the **Rare Pack** will be dropping from 150 gems to **50 gems**! Along with the upcoming changes listed above, we are replacing the Adventure Energy Upgrade and Research Accelerator with the following bundles: * **First Timer Bundle** - *$5 bundle available to players that do not own the Adventure Energy Upgrade or the Research Accelerator.* * Adventure Energy Upgrade * Research Accelerator * 200 watts * 500 gems * **Adventure Upgrade Bundle** - *$5 bundle available to players that own the Research Accelerator but not the Adventure Energy Upgrade.* * Adventure Energy Upgrade * 750 gems * **Researcher Bundle** - *$5 bundle available to players that own the Adventure Energy Upgrade but not the Research Accelerator.* * Research Accelerator * 750 gems We hope these changes will simplify your shop experience and allow you to focus in on the offers which are most important to you while you play! Feel free to ask any questions or share any feedback you may have regarding these upcoming changes by replying to this thread. Thanks!

An obvious question, ETA?

Even at a cost of 50 gems, the **Rare Pack** is just a way to take advantage of new players who don't know any better. Given the odds and the new price, the average expected cost to get 1 legendary out of a Rare Pack is 4167 gems. It's much better to grind adventure for epics and save all gems for a decent box down the line.

This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both?

> _Originally posted by **[dsquad33](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203108):**_ > This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both? I was wondering the same thing, as soon as I read the prices. Though, I'm sure we most certainly will not.

> _Originally posted by **[dsquad33](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203108):**_ > This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both? No, why? Those who have it (me too) benefit from the research bonus for a much longer time, that’s why we paid for. I never understood such a posts. Do you claim a compensation in the supermarket as well, because the TV you bought half a year ago is sold today 30% cheaper?

Well, I bought both these in the last couple weeks, not a half year ago, so this is quite frustrating, actually. If I bought a TV last week and the price dropped dramatically, I would indeed try to get it adjusted! > _Originally posted by **[MukiJames](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203147):**_ > > _Originally posted by **[dsquad33](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203108):**_ > > This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both? > > No, why? Those who have it (me too) benefit from the research bonus for a much longer time, that’s why we paid for. I never understood such a posts. Do you claim a compensation in the supermarket as well, because the TV you bought half a year ago is sold today 30% cheaper?

> _Originally posted by **[CatfishJohn88](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203145):**_ > > _Originally posted by **[dsquad33](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203108):**_ > > This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both? > > I was wondering the same thing, as soon as I read the prices. Though, I'm sure we most certainly will not. Really, I don't even know how to respo........your joking right. You really want your 10 bucks back. This is what's wrong with America in a nutshell. Someone pays/gets a item for X dollars that you bought for more a LONG time ago and somehow you feel entitled to your money back. Just SMH shame on y'all.. In that case I know the owner of my house before me paid 275k less than I did for the same exact house and privilege to live in said bome. I'm calling the bank right now.

> *Originally posted by **[dsquad33](/forums/727066/topics/1851025?page=1#13203108)**:* > This is a great deal for those without the Adventure Energy Upgrade or Research Accelerator, but will there be compensation for those that already spent $20 on both? Gems are also a lot cheaper than they used to be. Bundles now have much more goodies *and* more gems than they did last year. This is a HUGE discount on basic setup equipment, but presumably Kong is trying to get new people on the p2w slippery slope.

> First Timer Bundle - $5 bundle available to players that do not own the Adventure Energy Upgrade or the Research Accelerator. > Adventure Energy Upgrade > Research Accelerator > 200 watts > 500 gems Bascally making these critical infrastructure improvements, which used to be recommended purchases for new pay-some players, free to anyone who ever buys gems. Yah, it would be nice to see some kind of kickback for those who paid $20 for things Kong is now giving away free, but new players these days get a ton of legendaries for free, as well...

Can you improve the VIP item? I suggest to add more VIP items from $15 to $20 and adding more gems and even mythic stones.

> _Originally posted by **[Lorzdom](/forums/726779/topics/1851025?page=1#13203893):**_ > Can you improve the VIP item? I suggest to add more VIP items from $15 to $20 and adding more gems and even mythic stones. Have 3 VIP items: $10, $15, $20.