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Happy International Women’s Day, Commanders!

We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate women's achievements and give a shout-out to all the courageous and inspiring women around the world.

To mark the day, we're hosting a special fun-filled stream, offering Twitch Drops for all female streamers, and offering in-game missions for Premium consumables and 2D styles. If you can't wait to watch the streams, you can catch the brand-new "March (Olive)" and "March (Pink)" 2D styles immediately in the in-game Store!

[h2]Streams and Twitch Drops[/h2]

Join our official livestream hosted by Cmdr_AF and TragicLoss on March 8 at 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | 10:00 PT | 12:00 CT | 13:00 ET for special tank talks and edge-of-your-seat gameplay action.

Sit back and tune into the official stream, or streams from any of our participating streamers, to bag Twitch Drops—including the "March (Pink)" 2D style, one of two in-game Commanders, and handy Premium consumables. It's simple: the longer you watch, the more Twitch Drops you'll receive!

WATCH ON TWITCH (EN)

[h2]Twitch Drops[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 02:00 CET through March 9 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 7 at 17:00 PT | 19:00 CT | 08:00 ET through March 8 at 21:00 PT | 23:00 CT | March 9 at 00:00 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 9 at 13:00 UTC+8

Each Commander comes 100% trained and with exclusive voiceovers.

[h3]How to Earn Twitch Drops[/h3]

1. Link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts: EU Guide, NA Guide, ASIA Guide.
   
2. Track your progress towards a Twitch Drop via the progress bar. When the progress bar reaches 100%, you can claim your Drop (details in the next step). Access the bar by clicking your profile picture in the upper-right corner of the Twitch page.
   
3. Claim the Drop within 24 hours of the end of the campaign by clicking the button in the pop-up notification in the stream interface or in your personal Twitch Inventory. If you do not claim the Drop within 24 hours after the campaign ends, the reward will disappear.
   

NOTE: You need to have your email added to the account to be able to link your World of Tanks and Twitch accounts. To do that, complete the following steps:

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In the game

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Add Email” button under your username.
   
3. Finish the procedure by adding and confirming your email address.
   

In the Wargaming.net Game Center

1. Click your username in the upper-left corner.
   
2. Click the “Complete Account” button under your username.
   
3. Finish the procedure by adding and confirming your email address.
   

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[h2]Participating Streamers[/h2]





[h2]2D Styles[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 06:00 CET through March 13 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 8 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET through March 13 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 13 at 13:00 UTC+8

Time to show off your passion for fashion! If you haven't gotten the styles yet, and want them immediately, you can purchase them in-game with gold.

[h3]"March (Olive)" 2D style[/h3]



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[h3]"March (Pink)" 2D style[/h3]



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[h2]Missions[/h2]

EU: Available from March 8 at 06:00 CET through March 13 at 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

NA: Available from March 8 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET through March 13 at 02:20 PT | 04:20 CT | 05:20 ET

ASIA: Available from March 8 at 13:00 UTC+8 through March 13 at 13:00 UTC+8

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[h3]International Women's Day #1[/h3]

Rewards

• x2 Crew XP
  

Objectives

• Play 3 battles
  
• Be among the top 8 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• 8 times per day
  
• Only after your first victory of the day bonus has been used up
  

[h3]International Women's Day #2[/h3]

Rewards

25% chance of receiving one of the following:

• 3 "Portrait of Elsa" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Alexandra" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Holly" decals
  
• 3 "Portrait of Ada" decals
  

Objectives

• Deal 3,800 HP of damage over any number of battles
  
• Be among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• Three times per account
  

[h3]International Women's Day #3[/h3]

Rewards

• 3 Chocolate
  
• 1 Personal Reserve: +200% to Free XP and Crew XP for 1 hour
  
• 1 Personal Reserve: +50% to XP for 1 hour
  

Objectives

• Earn at least 3,800 base XP over any number of battles
  
• Be among the top 10 on your team by base XP earned
  

Restrictions

• Only in Random Battles/Grand Battles
  
• Only in Tier IV–X vehicles
  
• Once per account
  

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Make the most of an action-packed event and get your in-game goodies before March 13!

Roll out!

Commanders!

Our Steam Community unites tens of thousands of passionate tankers from all over the world. We are proud to see it grow and evolve every day, with new people joining, new discussion threads created, new artwork shared, and new guides published. We always try our best to keep this amazing Community entertained, even outside the game, through various Steam events and activities, and we never stop thinking of how we can make them even better and more rewarding.

We are excited to share our first big step in reimagining our Community activities on Steam: the introduction of Community Tokens and the Steam Community Shop!

[h3]Steam Community Shop: First Stage[/h3]
March 6, 2023 through April 30, 2023

[h2]What are Community Events?[/h2]

First of all, let’s clarify which events and activities we’re talking about. World of Tanks Steam regularly launches various giveaways and perk events that require you to perform certain actions on the World of Tanks Steam Hub in order to receive a reward (e.g., “Like” and leave a comment).

You can see examples of past Community events below (keep in mind that these events have already ended and you can no longer participate in them):

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3673284490063097927
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3635002625424278970
Usually, you can expect at least one subscription event, one tag suggestion event, and one giveaway event per month. Some months, there may be even more, and in the future, we plan to add additional event types.

Now that you understand what kind of events we are redesigning, it’s time to look at the actual changes.

[h2]What are the Steam Community Shop and Community Tokens?[/h2]

The Steam Community Shop is a new addition to the game. Here, you can choose your own rewards and purchase them for Community Tokens.

Previously, all Community events had a pre-determined reward that all participants received at the end of the event. It was a good and simple system, but it lacked flexibility. For example, our monthly reward for following us on Steam was a bunch of Personal Reserves. Of course, if a player already has plenty of Personal Reserves on their account, they’d rather get something else instead. The introduction of Community Tokens and the Steam Community Shop lets you do exactly that!

From March 6, 2023, all regular Community activities will have universal rewards: a certain amount of Community Tokens. You can spend these Tokens in the Community Shop to get the reward that you need most. You can save up your Tokens throughout the month to purchase better rewards, or you can spend them as soon as you get them: the choice is yours!

The Steam Community Shop will work in stages. Each stage will last approximately 2 months, and then we will refresh the available rewards. Please note that we will carefully monitor your feedback and adjust the Steam Community Shop mechanics if needed (e.g., the length of stages might change in the future, etc.).

NOTE: Earned Community Tokens DO NOT transfer between stages. When a stage ends, all unused Tokens will disappear, so make sure to spend all your Tokens in time!

You can expect various useful rewards in the Steam Community Shop, including consumables, Personal Reserves, credits, WoT Premium Account, Garage slots, and customization elements. Some rewards can be claimed an unlimited number of times, while others are limited to 1-2 times per account.



[h2]How to Find the Steam Community Shop[/h2]

1. To find the Steam Community Shop, launch the game and open the DEPOT section.
   
   
2. Then, find the HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES tab inside your Depot.
   
   
3. Find the “Steam Community Shop” option in the HOMEFRONT SUPPLIES tab and click on it to view all of the available rewards and prices.
   

[h2]Earn Your First Community Tokens Right Now![/h2]

To celebrate the redesign of Community events and the introduction of the Community Shop to the game, we are launching a special giveaway: “Like” this post and write a comment to get 1 Community Token!

In order to participate and receive a guaranteed prize, you need to complete a couple of easy steps:

1. Press the “Rate Up” button under this article
   
2. Write in the comments which Community events you would like to see in the future (e.g., screenshot competitions, art contests, etc.)
   

That’s it! If you complete these steps, you will receive your Token within a few days after the giveaway ends on March 13, 2023.

Participate in our events and activities, earn Tokens, choose your prizes, and enjoy the game!

Commanders!

Oyster Bay was the second most popular location of Recon Mission 2021, and now, it’s hitting Random Battles several months after the first-place map, Outpost. Oyster Bay offers a drastically different setting: a tropical island with a lush jungle and scenic beaches. Sadly, this once tranquil paradise has strategic value, and two mighty countries are fighting for control of it.

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[h2]Enjoy the Views (And History)[/h2]

For decades, the island was held by one of the adversaries, who had constructed an airbase on the land. However, several years ago, the other side drove their troops out and entrenched, building multiple coastal bunkers. Now, the first power is back for revenge. The locals to whom the island rightfully belongs haven’t benefited from the presence of either occupying force: the landscape is littered with various military structures, and it is not easy to find a place to grow food or set up an oyster farm. Adding to their woes, a massive volcano is about to erupt, sending billowing smoke into the beautiful blue sky.



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[h2]Play in Various Ways[/h2]

Oyster Bay is the first map set on a tropical island, and the battlefield is completely surrounded by water. However, that’s not the only feature that makes this map special. It is also very large: At 1,300x1,300 meters, it is 69% more spacious than a standard 1 km² map. In fact, the extra size was one of the most requested features by players. There are also additional bypass routes behind the bases and in the middle of the map, prompting you to be mobile and tactically aware. Here, smart maneuvering pays off even more than usual.



Let’s play on a new fan-favorite location, Commanders!

Update 1.20 is coming, Commanders!

It introduces the sunny Oyster Bay Random Battles map and a series of balance improvements to three other locations. We’re also adding the new Tournaments tab to the main menu of the Garage to help you find and join the tournaments and challenges you’re most interested in. On top of that, this update features rebalancing changes to a large batch of vehicles (including seven Tier X tanks) and brings cool new goodies to the Items for Bonds section in the in-game Store. Enjoy!



[h2]New Map: Oyster Bay![/h2]

The second-place winner of Recon Mission 2021—Oyster Bay—hits Random Battles! This is a picturesque 1,300x1,300 m summer map in a tropical setting full of sunshine and vivid colors. In addition to the heavenly landscapes, you will find here spacious battle zones for all vehicle classes. Put on your sunglasses, grab your sunscreen, and go explore Oyster Bay!



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MORE INFO

[h2]Tournaments and Challenges in Your Garage[/h2]

To make it easier for you to find and join tournaments and challenges you want to participate in, we're adding a new Tournaments tab to the main menu of the Garage. If you want to join a tournament, click the corresponding button to open its web page and choose a team or create your own.

Also in this new section, you will find another tab for ongoing challenges. If you want to prove yourself and take part in the challenge you like, join it by clicking the respective button.



https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3673285123522425080
[h2]Vehicle Rebalancing: A New Iteration[/h2]

We're updating the characteristics of 27 vehicles from different nations, tiers, and types, including seven Tier X tanks—the Centurion Action X, the Т57 Heavy, the Rinoceronte, among others. We’re also adjusting the parameters of the surrounding vehicles in their branches and updating the performance of seven Tier VI⁠ and VII tanks. Depending on whether they perform beyond the scope of their tier performance, we’ll improve or reduce their effectiveness in battles.



https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3664278558804919800
[h2]Map Balance Improvements[/h2]

We’re continuing to work on improving Random Battles maps and adjusting three battlefields: Airfield, Steppes, and Mines. They received a series of balance tweaks to make gameplay more comfortable for both teams.



FIND OUT MORE

[h2]New Items for Bonds[/h2]

We’ve added more cool tanks, unique customizations, and a piece of Improved Equipment to the Bond Shop, Commanders! Head to the Items for Bonds section in the in-game Store to get your hands on the following: the 113 Beijing Opera; the Lorraine 40 t; the T23E3; Increased Shell Resistance; and spectacular 3D styles for the 60TP Lewandowskiego, STB-1, and E 100.

Take advantage of the expanded selection!



[h2]Battle Pass: New Season, New Rewards![/h2]

Battle Pass is back in 2023 with Season X and rewards galore! As always, you can complete Progression Stages and earn rewards, including Battle Pass Tokens. Exchange them for various items and rare vehicles in a special section of the in-game Store. There will be two formidable new tanks for 2023, so don't miss out!



https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3664278558790396480

[h2]Good luck, Commanders![/h2]

Enjoy intense battles on the picturesque Oyster Bay map, try out rebalanced vehicles, and get ready for a new Battle Pass journey!

Commanders!

In Update 1.18, we adjusted the technical characteristics of many vehicles. In the several months since these changes were applied to the live server, we've been closely monitoring the outcomes and are now ready to take the next step.

In Update 1.20, we’ll change the combat parameters of 27 vehicles in the British, German, French, and other branches. These various balance tweaks should adjust the performance of these tanks while preserving their key gameplay features. Some of these targeted changes will affect the surrounding vehicles in their branches, so we’ll also correct their combat parameters for consistency. Let’s take a look at each group of vehicles individually.

[h2]Tier IX–X Vehicles: Subtle but Effective Improvements[/h2]

The characteristics of the following top-tier vehicles will change, allowing them to fight more effectively:









[h3]British Vehicles[/h3]

Based on your feedback and our statistics, the Centurion Action X is not very competitive on the battlefield and needs a slight enhancement to its combat performance. As a result, we’ll improve its reload time (8 s instead of 8.6 s) and dispersion during movement on hull and turret traverse. The forward speed will also be slightly increased, from 53 to 55 km/h.

To keep these changes consistent, the two surrounding tanks in the branch, the Centurion Mk. I and the Centurion Mk. 7/1 will have reduced dispersion during movement and on hull traverse.

[h3]German Vehicles[/h3]

The Rheinmetall Panzerwagen also doesn’t perform as well as its same-tier opponents and is, therefore, not very popular. An improved gun could make it more effective in combat. Accordingly, the Panzerwagen’s reload and aiming times will be reduced from 9 to 8 s and from 1.6 to 1.4 s, respectively. We’ll also improve the dispersion at 100 m from 0.36 to 0.33 m, as well as the dispersion during movement and on hull and turret traverse (from 0.14 to 0.10).

The HWK 12, sitting at Tier VIII, will also receive similar improvements to dispersion during movement and on hull traverse to be more competitive.

[h3]American Branch[/h3]

Although the T57 Heavy Tank is pretty tough and can confidently take on Random Battles and Onslaught, a slight mobility buff and increased shooting comfort might do it some good. The vehicle’s reverse speed will be increased from 12 to 14 km/h, and the aiming time will be improved from 2.9 to 2.7 s. We’ll also slightly reduce its dispersion during movement and on hull traverse.

[h3]Italian Branch[/h3]

Your feedback has confirmed that the Rinoceronte’s role on the battlefield could be a bit more pronounced. Thus, we’ll strengthen its turret armor and increase the velocity of special HEAT shells. The reverse speed will also increase from 12 to 15 km/h.

[h2]Mid-Tier Vehicles: Tougher and More Dangerous[/h2]

After reviewing the statistics, we realized that the following Tier VI–VII vehicles require some firepower, mobility, and survivability buffs to improve their efficiency. We assessed each of these vehicles individually, and we are sure that these changes will make them more attractive.















[h3]ARL V39[/h3]

The forward speed will increase from 42 to 45 km/h, and the reload time of its 90 mm AC DCA 45 gun will be improved from 9 to 7.5 s.

[h3]Tiger (P)[/h3]

The frontal armor of the top turret will be strengthened. We’ll also improve the stabilization, reload time, and dispersion on turret traverse for the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun. The HP pool will also increase.

[h3]Ikv 90 Typ B[/h3]

We’ll improve the dispersion at 100 m of the 9 cm kan m/F gun from 0.36 to 0.32 m. The aiming time will reduce from 2.3 to 2 s.

[h3]Spähpanzer SP I C[/h3]

The reload time and dispersion on turret traverse of the 90 mm D921 F1 and 90 mm Mecar guns will decrease.

[h3]Т-43[/h3]

The dispersion of the 85 mm D5T-85BM gun on turret traverse will be improved. We’ll also improve its dispersion during movement.

[h3]Comet[/h3]

We’ll reduce the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse.

[h3]A-44[/h3]

The aiming time of the 107 mm ZIS-6 gun will decrease from 3.4 to 2.9 s. Dispersion at 100 m and on turret traverse will be reduced from 0.45 to 0.43 and from 0.16 to 0.12, respectively.

[h2]Overperforming High-Tier Vehicles: Carefully Measured Changes[/h2]

[h3]French Branch[/h3]

In Update 1.18, we rebalanced some of the characteristics of the AMX M4 mle. 54 to enhance it as a frontline brawler. However, having studied the statistics after such a serious improvement to its combat effectiveness, we decided to slightly adjust its performance in Update 1.18.1.

We’ve been monitoring the performance of this menacing heavy in Random Battles for several months, and can clearly see that these adjustments were insufficient. We decided to go even further and slightly change the following parameters of the 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun:

• Aiming time: from 2.2 to 2.5 s
  
• Reload time: from 13.4 to 14 s
  
• Gun dispersion at 100 m: from 0.33 to 0.36
  

The dispersion during movement and on hull and turret traverse will also be changed. These carefully measured changes will help us correct its effectiveness and bring the vehicle’s parameters in line with other heavy tanks.

The AMX M4 mle. 51 and the AMX 65 t will also receive successive adjustments of their guns.

[h3]Italian Vehicles[/h3]

We understand why the community was so emotional about the performance nerf of the Progetto M40 mod. 65. This vehicle is very popular, and players like it, so you ask why to reduce its effectiveness, since its percentage of wins is about 49%, which is not high value. But in this case, we pay attention to 2 other very important parameters:

• The Progetto M40 Mod. 65 is the most popular Tier X Medium tank in the game over the past six months. And its popularity continues to grow
  
• This vehicle is in the top-3 in terms of average damage dealt per battle among all Tier X Medium tanks.
  

Seeing these trends, we want to slightly decrease the vehicle's effectiveness and the growth rate of its popularity. So, we decided to reduce the vehicle's reverse speed from 23 to 20 km/h, as well as increase gun dispersion during movement and hull traverse. We’ll also make its upper glacis plate less durable, so that this Italian predator becomes more vulnerable in combat at any distance. In this regard, the Prototipo Standard B will also receive successive adjustments to its gun.

[h3]American Vehicles[/h3]

The T110E3 is a mighty vehicle that stands out from other Tier X tank destroyers in the game. In a sense, it became an unrivaled adversary on the battlefield. And the main reason for reducing the characteristics of this vehicle is its first position in the top in terms of average damage dealt per battle among all Tier X tank destroyers. It is also in the top-2 for average blocked damage per battle among all Tier X tank destroyers. Even considering that this vehicle is not very popular, even at the current popularity values, it begins to affect Random Battles. That is why we would like to reduce its effectiveness in the following parameters:

• HP pool: from 2,050 to 1,950 HP
  
• View range: from 390 to 370 s
  
• Reload time: from 17 to 18 s
  
• Aiming time: from 2.5 to 2.7 s
  

To maintain the consistency of characteristics in this branch, we’ll also decrease the T95’s view range (360 m instead of 380 m). The reload and aiming times will be increased from 18.3 to 19 s and from 2.5 to 2.7 s, respectively.

Feel free to share your thoughts on these rebalanced vehicles, Commanders!