World of Tanks News

[p]World of Tanks is proud to once again be the principal sponsor of Tankfest! From June 27 to 29, 2025, we’ll be at The Tank Museum in Bovington, UK, and you can watch all the action on Twitch with Drops to see historic vehicles—like the King Tiger on Sunday’s special Tankfest Online Historical Stream, live commentary, and earn both guaranteed and mystery rewards. There’s so much more! Keep reading to get all of the Tankfest 2025 details.

[/p][p]On Sunday, June 29, Richard Cutland, Nik Wyness, and David Baggley host the Tankfest Online Historical Stream produced in association with The Tank Museum. Big News: This year, the world's only running King Tiger (Tiger II) will be making a guest appearance courtesy of the  King Tiger's home, the Musée des Blindés in France! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Twitch Drops: Earn Valuable Rewards by Watching[/h3][p]
Don’t miss out on exclusive Twitch Drops rewards during Tankfest 2025! Catch guaranteed rewards on Friday and Saturday, and get ready for Sunday, which is packed with the biggest drops! Potential rewards include 360 days of WoT Premium, 3D styles, and Premium vehicles!


Make sure to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts to receive Twitch Drops. You will be compensated in credits if you already own a vehicle or a 3D style. Players who receive mystery drops have until July 8 at 09:00 UTC to reveal and claim them. Plus, don't forget to use the Tokens you earn in Drops in the Tankfest token store where you can get one of three Premium vehicles (Cromwell B, Tiger 131, or TOG II*), the UK-themed “Union Jack” 2D style, or add David Baggley, WoT’s head of community and one of the hosts of Tankfest 2025, as a crew member to your garage. [/p]
[h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3]
[expand]In order to receive Twitch Drops, you need to have an account linked to your email. If you haven't completed this process yet, you'll need to do so first to participate in the activity. After that, make sure to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts to receive your prize. Check our official Twitch Drops guide to learn more.[/expand]
[h3]Discounts, Missions, and More![/h3][p] There are discounts on in-game items like tech tree vehicles and consumables on top of missions for Tankfest-themed customizations both in the run-up to Tankfest (June 23 to 27) and throughout the weekend (June 27 to 29) leading up to the big Tankfest Online Historical Stream on Sunday, June 29. Plus, ×5XP for first victories with all of your vehicles, making this an ideal time to battle for any tech tree tank you want to add to your garage.[/p]

Join us live at The Tank Museum in Bovington, UK, from wherever you might be for Tankfest 2025 from June 27 to June 29, and pay special attention to the Tankfest Online Historical Stream on Sunday! It’s one of the best events in the world for fans of both World of Tanks and historic moving armor, so don’t miss it.

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Steel Hunter mode is back from June 23 to June 30, and that means you can fight for survival and rewards in a perpetually shrinking map. Be the last vehicle standing and you can win some great prizes, not to mention the bragging rights of being the one who makes it out alive.

[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Event Time:[/p][p] [/p][p]Ceasefire Times[/p][p]Steel Hunter is a last-man-standing battle royale where you or your Platoon fight in special vehicles on dynamic maps. Fight in a Platoon with 20 vehicles total or fly solo with 15 vehicles total competing to wipe out the rest of the competition.

Here are some things you should know before dropping into Steel Hunter:
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• [p]Eight special vehicles with unique abilities will join the hunt.
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• [p]When playing in a Platoon, you can use in-game voice chat and the command wheel to communicate with other players. Make sure you have voice chat enabled in your settings.
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• [p]The total battle time is up to 15 minutes. Before each battle, you can choose from several spawn points on the map.
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• [p]Battles will unfold on three huge maps, whose playable areas will shrink with time. In Danger Zones, your vehicle won't receive damage, but pay attention to the countdown indicating when they will turn into Destruction Zones. Escape Destruction Zones as quickly as possible, as they will gradually cause damage until your vehicle is destroyed.
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• [p]You'll be able to upgrade your vehicles while in battle and get stronger with each new tier.
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• [p]Collect special objects (loot) that randomly spawn on the map (Consumables and Supplies) but also remain after destroyed vehicles (Spoils of War). These objects contain resources, Combat XP, Combat Ability charges, HP, and repairs for modules.
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• [p]There is a special type of AI-controlled opponent in the mode called Marauders. They yield Combat XP and Spoils of War when destroyed. Note that they're displayed on your minimap as squares, not triangles like regular players.
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• [p]Your mastery will be taken into account. The matchmaker aims to provide opponents of similar combat effectiveness for both platoons and solo players.
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[p][/p][h2]Rewards[/h2][p]Epic rewards await at every stage of the event. Collect Steel Seals to complete the Steel Hunter Progression and unlock valuable goodies all along the way, including the exclusive “Tempered Steel” progressive 2D Style, with five progression levels and customizable inscriptions.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][hr][/hr][p]
Steel Hunter awaits—can you survive until the end? Glory and rewards await the victor.

Roll out and let the hunt begin!

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Prepare to turn the tables in a brand-new Arcade Cabinet mode, Commanders!

Equalize! challenges and subverts some basic conventions of the game. Vehicles of ANY tier can meet on the battlefield, with lower-tier tanks' HP pools and firepower increased—the lower the tier, the bigger the boost!
Event duration:
[h2]Battle Modifiers[/h2]

[h2]Progression and Rewards[/h2]

Complete special missions to advance through Progression stages and earn in⁠-⁠game goodies, including credits, bonds, Personal Reserves, Free XP, Components, Battle Pass Points, and Random Rewards with surprise items. After completing the main event progression, keep on playing to earn credits and Random Rewards in the infinite post-progression.

[h3]Progression Rewards:[/h3]

[h3]Post-Progression Rewards (Repeatable):[/h3]

[h3]Random rewards:[/h3]
[expand]Get one of the following rewards:

• 25,000, 50,000, or 200,000 credits
  
• Expirable Reserve (7 days): +50% to credits for 1 hour
  
• Expirable Reserve (7 days): +200% to Free and Crew XP for 1 hour Expirable Reserve (7 days): +50% to Combat XP for 1 hour
  
• 1 or 3 days of WoT Premium Account
  
• 25 or 50 components
  
• 500 or 2,500 Free XP
  

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Shake the foundations, Commanders: Prevail in battles where team compositions seem improbable and almost every vehicle feels different from what you are used to.

Roll out!

More about the event:
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[p]Commanders![/p][p][/p][p]Commemorate one of the most pivotal events of World War II with a special D-Day-themed event. Battle your way through exclusive missions and unlock valuable rewards—including a Premium vehicle and unique customization items.[/p][p][/p][h2]XP Special and Discount[/h2][p]Make the most of the weekend bonuses and power up your favorite crews with discounts.[/p]

• [p]1 Free XP to 15 Crew XP conversion[/p]
• [p]×1.5 XP for every battle (top 10 by base XP, Tier IV–X, after first win)[/p]
• [p]Discounts on crew actions[/p]

[h2]D-Day Missions and Progression[/h2][p]Take on a series of D-Day-themed missions in Random Battles. Each completed mission earns you D-Day Tokens, which automatically unlock rewards along the event Progression path.[/p][p]Whether you're storming Omaha in a Sherman or defending the line in a Churchill, your efforts will be rewarded![/p][p][/p][p]Highlights:[/p]

• [p]M10 RBFM — Tier V French Premium TD[/p]
• [p]3D style: "Sirocco"[/p]
• [p]2D style: "Turning the Tide"[/p]
• [p]Personal Reserves[/p]
• [p]1 day of WoT Premium Account[/p]
• [p]Consumables[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Twitch Drops[/h2][p]Watch official World of Tanks Twitch streams and selected content creators to earn Guaranteed and Mystery Drops, including:[/p]

• [p]M4A2E4 Sherman[/p]
• [p]GSOR 1008[/p]
• [p]"Overlord" 2D style[/p]
• [p]Consumables[/p]
• [p]Days of WoT Premium Account[/p]
• [p]Personal Reserves[/p]

[h3]Official Channels:[/h3][p][/p][h3]Community Streams:[/h3][p][/p][h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3][p]\[expand][/p][p]In order to receive Twitch Drops, you need to have an account linked to your email. If you haven't completed this process yet, you'll need to do so first to participate in the activity. After that, make sure to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts to receive your prize. Check our official Twitch Drops guide to learn more.\[/expand][/p][h2]D-Day Challenge[/h2][p]Prove your battlefield skills and climb the Leaderboard! All you have to do is play 15 Random Battles with Tier VI–X vehicles and earn the most base XP you can.[/p][p][/p][p]Top Rewards:[/p]

• [p]Caernarvon Action X[/p]
• [p]Sherman VC Firefly[/p]
• [p]"Turning the Tide" 2D style[/p]

[h3]Join the Challenge[/h3][p]EU NA ASIA[/p][p][/p][h2]D-Day Offers[/h2][p]Get your hands on themed vehicles and styles! Offers include:[/p]

• [p]Bretagne Panther: a French take on the Panther[/p]
• [p]A43 BP prototype: a British brawler backed by history[/p]
• [p]Gonsalo: heavy firepower with battlefield presence[/p]
• [p]2D Styles: including "Overlord" and the brand-new "Turning the Tide"[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Honor the heroes of Normandy, and check out the portal for more details.[/p]

Commanders!

Update 1.29: Summer Vibes brings the wild new Arcade Cabinet Equalize! mode, the return of Steel Hunter, and the launch of Battle Pass Season XVII with fresh 3D styles and tons of rewards. Get ready for exciting battles and new experiences!

World of Tanks servers for Update 1.29 will be available from:


[h2]Arcade Cabinet: Equalize![/h2]

Equalize! will run in two separate launches:



Prepare to go into battle in a vehicle of any tier and meet adversaries of any tier! Parameters of non-top-tier vehicles are boosted: the lower the tier, the bigger the boost. With their HP pools and firepower increased, sneaky and compact lower-tier vehicles can help their side secure a win.

[h2]Steel Hunter Returns[/h2]

Arriving three weeks after the update, the battle royale mode offers a chance to collect Progression Points and earn Steel Seals to spend on various rewards including a well-known but amazing progressive 2D style. Like the last time, you can play in Random Platoons with optional voice chat. Be prepared for tough competition: The skill-based matchmaker will be active for solo players and Platoons!

[h2]Battle Pass Season XVII: Combat Ready[/h2]

Start on the road to rich rewards that include fresh hi-tech 3D styles (for the M48A5 Patton, the FV230 Canopener, and the WZ-111 model 5A) and a trio of tough Commanders. Benefit from the features introduced in Season XVI (the Vault, Battle Pass Circuit, and Vouchers), and pick up a brand-new Object 265T or the ERAC 105 Proto for Tokens.

UPDATE 1.29—FULL DETAILS
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