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(An excerpt from the personal diary of Ermelinda Jung.)
My father is of noble birth—and of noble soul. He’s a brilliant scientist, an underrated and misunderstood genius. His exploits are to advance humanity’s knowledge. And yet, the crooks of the Alliance are trying to hunt him down. They dare attack his base and distract him from his work, wasting his precious time. I’m sure it’s all driven by that malicious woman and her personal vendetta against my father. What was her name… Evillanelle?

What’s the point in exercising restraint? Papi showed them mercy several times. They aren’t learning from experience. (And jerry-rigging their uninspired crackling tracked gizmos doesn’t count.) Yet they are so overconfident that they’re about to assault us once again, thinking that the worst-case outcome would be just getting schooled and embarrassed.



Time to change the approach a bit. Add injury to insult. Zap these Harrier pests even harder. And if I hurt some of them… Consider it a sacrifice in the name of science. And if—God forbid—they know about my father’s absence and hope to win against his assistant… Well, they’re in for a ton of nasty surprises.

Papi is too much of an idealist. That’s no wonder: He’s a theoretician. The brain. He devises powerful and magnificent machines. I am different. I’m the hands that build those machines. Hands can be caring—but they can also hit. I LOVE to get physical. And I can hit way harder than my father.

They’re probably thinking they can corner me on my home turf. Really? Ha sparklin’ha. When the Harriers invade my personal space, I’ll send over some presents into their world. Several thousand will do. I was the one who made and fine-tuned mass-produced minion tanks. What they certainly don’t expect is mass-produced Waffenträgers.



Dearest Diary, if only you could think and speak… You’d likely cry in terror (and awe?): “Oh, Ermelinda! You’re about to start some major mayhem! What will your father say once he’s back from his adventures—to see all the sweet, exquisite, delicious destruction you’ve caused?”

Well, Diary, I may be all-powerful and incredibly bright, but I’m still my Papi’s little girl. And lonely little girls are often frolicking about. My experience tells me I’ll get away with this mischief…

As easily as one zaps a bug.

Dear players!

Earlier we announced that we would soon be giving all players from the CIS realm an opportunity to stay with Wargaming and continue playing World of Tanks via Steam. Since that announcement we’ve been carefully monitoring your feedback and fine-tuning the transfer procedure to ensure the maximum comfort for all players. We want to thank you for your questions and concerns as it helped us understand which aspects of the transfer need to be improved and which topics should be addressed in this article. Good job, tankers!

Now, we are ready to announce that the transfer procedure will start on September 20, 2022. Starting from this date, the following will happen:

1. CIS servers will be no longer available on Steam.
   
2. When you try to log in to your CIS account, you will be offered the option to transfer your account data to the EU server* and continue playing via Steam.
   
3. You will not be able to use your CIS account on Steam until you make a decision about the transfer to EU.
   

*If you don’t want to transfer your account to the EU server, check the additional information by clicking on this link.

We fully understand that this decision might not be an easy one and you might have a lot of extra questions about the transfer. We will try our best to cover as much information as possible in this article. Let’s dive into the details!

In this article:

1. Transfer: General Information
   
2. Transfer: The Process
   
3. Transfer: Frequently Asked Questions:
   
   
   • General Questions
     
   • Transfer Process Questions
     
   • Game-Related Questions
     
   • Clan & Referral Program Questions
     
   • Other Questions
     

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PLEASE NOTE: In this article, we will be using some terms a lot. It is crucial to know what they mean to avoid any misunderstanding:

• Transfer – the procedure of moving your account data from one realm to another
  
• Realm = Region = Server – an entity that holds players’ data and divides players into large groups depending on their geographical location for better performance and social aspects (e.g., CIS, EU, NA, ASIA)
  
• CIS realm = CIS region = CIS server – the realm which presently hosts the data of CIS players
  
• EU realm = EU region = EU server – the realm to which CIS players can transfer their accounts to continue playing via Steam. Operated by Wargaming.
  
• RU realm = RU region = RU server – the realm to which CIS players can transfer their accounts if they don’t want to stay with Wargaming and play via Steam. Operated by Lesta Games.
  
• Wargaming Game Center Steam (WGCS) – World of Tanks launcher which pops up after you press “Play” on the game page in your Steam Library.
  

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[h2]Transfer: General Information[/h2]

This transfer campaign has been designed specifically for CIS realm players in order to give them the opportunity to move their accounts to the EU realm and continue playing World of Tanks on Steam. All the other regions remain without any changes (e.g., in terms of this campaign you cannot transfer your account from NA to EU, or from ASIA to NA, etc.).

The transfer allows the player to move their account data from one server to another while retaining all vehicles, purchases, resources, statistics, etc. After the transfer, the original account on the CIS server will be blocked and then deleted in 59 days. During this time period, every transferred player has a one-time opportunity to change their decision (more on that in the FAQ section).

The transfer procedure is available for all players that have an account on the CIS realm.

In order to use the transfer option, you need to have an email address and password added to your World of Tanks account. You can read more about the email binding and its benefits here.

[h2]Transfer: The Process[/h2]

Let’s go through the process of moving your account to the EU realm with the help of some screenshots:

1. Find World of Tanks in your library, update the game to the latest version, and click Play.
   
2. The WGCS window will pop up, telling you that you cannot use your CIS account anymore and you need to make a decision about the transfer.
   
   
3. Click on the big TRANSFER ACCOUNT button.
   
4. The system will then check your account data.
   
   
   • If you haven’t completed the registration on your account (you don't have an email and password bound to your account), you will be offered to complete the registration in Account Management. This is required to ensure that the transfer process goes correctly and you have access to your transferred account on the EU server after the procedure.
     
     
   • If you have completed the registration, you will proceed to the next stage.
     
5. The system will then check your account for any possible collisions. At this stage, we have three possible options:
   
   
   • You already have an EU account registered using the same Steam account. Since you cannot have two accounts on the same server bound to the same Steam ID, you will be offered to unbind your existing EU account from your Steam ID via Account Management and try again.
     
     
     
     
   • You already have an EU account registered using the same email as your CIS account. In this case the system will ask you for a new email and password for your transferred account.
     
     
   • You don’t have any collisions and you proceed to the next stage.
     
6. After you’ve settled any possible collisions, the transfer process will start. Usually, it processes all the data in just a few minutes, but in rare cases it can take up to a couple of hours, so don’t worry if it lasts longer than you expected.
   
   
7. As soon as the procedure is finished, you will get a message that the transfer has been completed, and you can immediately log in to your account on the EU server and play the game!
   

[h2]Transfer: Frequently Asked Questions [/h2]

[h3]General Questions [/h3]

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[h3]Transfer Process Questions [/h3]

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[h3]Game-Related Questions[/h3]

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[h3]Clan & Referral Program Questions[/h3]

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[h3]Other Questions[/h3]

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We hope that this article will be useful for everyone who wants to learn more about the transfer before making a decision. We understand that this is a big change for our players, and we will do everything we can to make sure that your gaming experience on a new realm will be enjoyable and fun!

Hope to see you on EU soon!

Please note: the event described in this article is available on the following regions only: EU, NA, ASIA.

Commanders!

After a long summer of grinding and hard work, it's time to reap what you sow! Earn tons of extra XP and credits with nine days of time-limited Harvest Hour missions.

On the weekend of September 17 and 18 and from Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25 between the hours of 19:00 and 22:00 CEST (UTC+2), complete simple, repeatable missions for varying XP and credit multipliers that are sure to set you up with a bountiful haul of useful resources!

Spread the word among your friends, and get ready to harvest the rich fruits of your labor! Make the most of the XP Fever event from September 16 at 05:00 CEST through September 19 at 05:00 CEST (UTC+2) to gather even more XP.



[h2]Missions[/h2]

EU: Available September 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 between 19:00 and 22:00 CEST (UTC+2)
NA: Available September 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 17:00–20:00 PT | 19:00–22:00 CT | 20:00–23:00 ET
ASIA: Available on September 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 between 20:00 and 23:00 (UTC+8).

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[h2]How to Use Your XP and Credits[/h2]

XP and credits makes the world go round in World of Tanks. Use them to transform your in-game experience—spend them wisely and get those new vehicles and upgrades you always dreamed of!

[h3]Use of Experience [/h3]

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Vehicle Research (XP & Free XP)

Combat XP collected on a researchable vehicle is used to unlock the next vehicle in its Tech Tree line. Free XP can be added if the required XP amount is not met and can be used to research any standard Tech Tree vehicle.

Module Research (XP & Free XP)

Modules affect a vehicle's characteristics. They need to be researched with XP before they can be purchased. Combat XP collected on a researchable vehicle is used to unlock its modules. Free XP can be added if the required XP amount is not met and can be used to research any module.

Crew Training (Elite XP & Free XP)

Vehicles with Elite status have the option to accelerate crew training. Once enabled, XP earned in battles will not be accumulated but directly converted into Crew XP to improve major qualifications and train perks and skills. Free XP can be directly invested in the training of any crew member via their Personal File.

Experience Conversion (Elite XP to Free XP)

The accumulated experience on Elite and Premium vehicles can be converted into Free XP using gold. The default conversion rate is 25 XP to 25 Free XP for 1 gold, but this can change during specials.
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[h3]Use of Credits[/h3]

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Shells

Purchase regular or special shells of different types.

Repair

Fix damaged or destroyed vehicles. The cost depends on the vehicle type and tier.

Vehicles and Modules

Purchase vehicles and vehicle modules after researching them with XP.

Equipment

Equipment improves vehicle performance in a battle. Standard equipment can be purchased for credits.

Regimental School

Train and retrain your crew in Regimental School. Costs start from 20,000 credits per crew member.

Consumables

Consumables are various items that, for example, improve vehicle or crew characteristics or repair your vehicle in battle.

Rental Style

Spend 75,000 credits and rent a style that will last 100 battles. It can be renewed automatically.

Creating a Clan

Create your own clan and automatically become its Commander for 1,000,000 credits.
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Harvest season is here, and that means it's time to gather heaps of XP and credits with simple, repeatable missions. Complete them during the Harvest Hours of 19:00 and 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) to finish the summer with a huge haul!

Roll Out!

Get ready to test your battle mastery against your fellow commanders in a brand-new game mode with fresh mechanics!

From October 12 through November 20, you will have the opportunity to face players of equal rating and find out who’s the strongest. Battles in Onslaught will take place in the 7v7 format in Tier X vehicles only, and will take place during the Season of the Griffin. The mode features many new gameplay mechanics, and among the large number of rewards you will find unique progressive 2D styles that will highlight your achievements. Read on for more details!

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[h2]Onslaught[/h2]
[h3]Season of the Griffin[/h3]
EU: October 12, 2022, at 08:00 UTC through November 20, 2022, at 22:00 UTC
NA: October 11, 2022, at 06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET through November 20, 2022, at 19:00 PT | 21:00 CT | 22:00 ET
ASIA: October 11, 2022, at 07:00 UTC+8 through November 21, 2022, at 01:00 UTC+8

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[h3]EU Prime Times (Server EU 2)[/h3]



[h3]NA Prime Times[/h3]

BEFORE NOVEMBER 6:

AFTER NOVEMBER 6:


[h3]ASIA Prime Times[/h3]

HK Server: 18:00-01:00 UTC+8
ANZ Server: 19:00–23:00 UTC+11
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[h2]Onslaught: A New Mode to Test Your Skills[/h2]

• In this exciting new mode, battles take place with collectible and researchable Tier X vehicles only and in the 7v7 format. You must have at least one Tier X tank in your Garage to participate in the Onslaught mode.
  
• The matchmaker will be selecting both allies and opponents for teams based on the mode’s Ranked System. It will take your position into account and find opponents with a similar rating to yours.
  
• During the countdown before entering battle, you will be able to select a different Tier X vehicle in the pre-battle lobby or switch to a different set of equipment, shells, and consumables.
  
• All vehicles in this mode feature their own combat roles. Depending on your role, you will have a unique Role Skill with three levels of charge. The higher the charge level, the stronger the effect of the skill will be. To upgrade your Role Skill level, earn Prestige Points in battles for performing any useful action. You will earn more Prestige Points for actions that are most relevant to your combat role.
  
• By capturing Points of Interest on the map, you can activate Tactical Skills and help your teammates gain an advantage over your opponents.
  
• Instead of the classic three-player Platoons, Onslaught features two-player squads. You can also create a team of seven Commanders and fight against an opposing Super Platoon.
  
• Onslaught offers two lines of rewards. The first line features a unique progressive 2D style, Dog Tag elements, and more, and is based on your Rank. The second features more traditional, valuable rewards, such as bonds and pieces of equipment, and is based on the number of victories. You'll also be able to earn Battle Pass Points while playing Onslaught.
  

To make the new mode the perfect place for the best of the best to compete on an equal playing field, we're introducing many new gameplay mechanics. All of them are designed to further enhance Onslaught's competitiveness. Let’s take a look at them individually.


[h2]Pre-Battle Lobby[/h2]

In the pre-battle lobby during the countdown before battle, you can change your selected vehicle. Be sure to prepare it for battle, though—it must be repaired and have a full crew and ammo loaded. You can also select an alternative set of equipment, shells, and consumables. You will also see your vehicle and your allies at the starting positions on the map.

[h2]Prestige Points and Vehicle Role Skills[/h2]

All vehicles in Onslaught have special roles depending on their conduct on the battlefield. During the course of each battle, you earn Prestige Points according to your role and combat performance.

Depending on its role, each vehicle type features a special Role Skill with three levels of charge. All vehicles of the same combat role have the same skills. For example, assault heavy tanks have Field Repairs at their disposal, which, after activation, creates a zone that gradually restores the vehicle's and its teammates' HP within a certain radius. Assault medium tanks can use the Fury skill, which reduces reload time by a few seconds. There are many other Role Skills in the mode, so every vehicle will have the opportunity to better fulfill its purposes on the battlefield.

At the start of a battle, all Role Skills are unavailable. To activate a Role Skill, you need to have at least one level of charge. Perform your best in battles and earn Prestige Points to unlock and improve your Role Skill from level 1 to 3. The higher the charge level, the more powerful the effect of your Role Skill. Upon activation, you spend all accumulated charge. You can reuse your Role Skill after a cooldown.

Prestige Points also affect how many Rating Points you gain or lose, which are needed to advance through the mode's progression.

[h2]Maps and Points of Interest[/h2]

Battles in Onslaught will unfold on the following select set of Random Battle maps:


Some of these maps have been slightly reworked specifically for Onslaught to make the battles more engaging and competitive. We’ve added additional firing and cover positions, passes, etc.

Each map in Onslaught has special Points of Interest called Artillery Headquarters and Communication (Comms) Center. Having captured a Point of Interest, you'll be able to activate a unique Tactical Skill to gain an advantage over your opponents.

• If you capture the Artillery Headquarters, you can command an Artillery Strike on the selected area, stunning and causing damage to enemy vehicles.
  
• Capturing the Comms Center allows you to use Divisional Radar. Upon its activation, all enemy vehicles remain spotted for three seconds.
  
• Depending on the map, the location and number of Points of Interest may vary.
  
• The Point of Interest capture time is 15 seconds for the Artillery Headquarters and seven seconds for the Comms Center. Only one vehicle can capture a Point of Interest.
  
• To reset a Points of Interest’s capture progress, cause HP damage or critical damage to the capturing enemy vehicle. Accordingly, you will lose all capture progress each time you get damaged, and you won’t be able to capture this Point of Interest again for five seconds. However, your allies and opponents can capture this Point of Interest without restriction.
  
• If you don’t activate your Tactical Skill, you won’t be able to re-capture the Point of Interest it belongs to.
  

[h2]Fog of War[/h2]

To make battles even more unpredictable, Onslaught features the Fog of War mechanic. At the beginning of a battle, teams won’t know the location and strength (i.e., vehicle types and models) of the enemy forces until they’re spotted.

[h2]Get Ready to Fight in Super Platoons![/h2]

Choose to fight solo or create a two-player Platoon with your friend. You can also join a Super Platoon of seven teammates of equal rating and fight against an opposing Super Platoon.

To create a Platoon with your teammate, the difference between the highest and lowest Rating Points value of both players should not exceed 350 Points. If you want to fight as a seven-player Super Platoon, the difference between the highest and lowest Rating Points value among all players should not exceed 490 Points.

[h2]Battle Communication[/h2]

In Onslaught, you will be able to communicate with your teammates and coordinate your tactics via voice chat. This will be disabled by default, but you can enable it with one touch using the "H" key (default) or directly in the mode interface. All players who are in voice chat will be marked with a special icon.

The Platoon/Super Platoon voice chat turns into a team chat upon entering the pre-battle lobby.

If you have not turned off voice communication while in a Platoon, you will be automatically connected to the team chat at the start of the battle.

[h2]Compete With Equal-Rating Rivals![/h2]

Throughout the Season of the Griffin, your experience and individual mastery will be your main advantages. In Onslaught, the matchmaker will take your position in the mode’s Ranked System into account and automatically find opponents close to your rating. It will assemble teams of equal strength based on their rating gained in Onslaught. As a result, players will clash with each other in intense battles, fighting on an equal playing field to discover who is best.

In Onslaught, the matchmaker evenly distributes players of different Ranks and Divisions. Players who differ by 7 Divisions cannot be matched in the same battle.

[h2]Ranked System: Watch Your Mastery Grow![/h2]

Set yourself apart from the crowd with the progression system with a rating that shows your performance and reflects the growth of your mastery. The higher it is, the greater your status—and reward!—will be.

The mode’s progression is called Ranked System and consists of Ranks and Divisions. To reach new Ranks and Divisions, you need to win battles and earn Rating Points. Your rating directly depends on your results: The more effectively you battle, the more Rating Points you get for each victory.

You can also lose your earned Rating Points for defeats, draws, abandoning the battle before it ends, or long inactivity in the mode (more on that below).

In total, there are seven Ranks in the mode:

• Debutant
  
• Iron
  
• Bronze
  
• Silver
  
• Gold
  
• Champion
  
• Legend
  

The first five Ranks comprise four Divisions—D, C, B, and A—while the two remaining top Ranks—Champion and Legend—have only one Division.

But the most prestigious and honorable is the Legend Rank. Only 10% of the most skilled and persistent Commanders who manage to enter the mode's Leaderboard will be able to reach this elite ranking.

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[h2]Leaderboard and Rank Inactivity[/h2]

Onslaught will feature its own dynamic Leaderboard in the game client. It will only display players who have reached the two top Ranks, Champion and Legend. The player's position on the Leaderboard depends on the number of Rating Points they have earned. If several players have the same number of Rating Points, the player who has played more battles in Onslaught will take the higher position.

If you are not active in the mode for a certain period, the number of Rating Points you've earned will gradually decrease. This mechanic will only apply to Silver, Gold, Champion and Legend Rank players.

In addition, each battle played in these four Ranks rewards you with a certain number of activity charges. These charges gradually fill your activity bar and cannot exceed 14 charges. Activity charges can also be obtained by reaching a Rank for which the rank inactivity mechanics apply (i.e., Silver, Gold, Champion and Legend). If you don't have any activity charges, you will lose a certain number of Rating Points, depending on your Rank.

[h2]Season Rewards[/h2]

Now, to the most tantalizing topic: rewards! The Season of the Griffin brings two lines of rewards.

The first reward line includes unique status customization items that will spark envy in other commanders. To get your hands on these rewards, you need to advance through the progression.

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After you play your first battle in the mode, you will get a unique progressive 2D style that can be applied (and then re-applied, if you wish) to any Tier X vehicle. You will immediately receive Level I of this style. As you reach new Ranks or significant achievements in a specific battle or series of battles, your style will gain new 2D elements, such as emblems, inscriptions (after completing special missions available in Onslaught), and camos.

The maximum Level VII style with the most imposing camo is awarded when you make it to the Legend Rank. In total, you can earn up to five copies of the style during the Season of the Griffin.

Reaching new Ranks will also earn you extra exclusive customizations, including the following:

• Unique Dog Tag elements, such as Engravings and Backgrounds
  
  

  

  

  
• Cool Griffin mastery badges for reaching the two elite Ranks of Champion and Legend
  
  

  
• Striking Legend of the Griffin stripe

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Plus, players in the Champion and Legend Ranks receive bonds daily as an extra reward.

The second reward line includes valuable in-game goodies (e.g., bonds, pieces of equipment, Personal Reserves, etc.) that you will earn for a certain number of victories in the mode. These treats will be distributed among eight stages. To complete each stage and grab your prizes, you need to win a certain number of battles.



Finally, after playing your first battle in Onslaught, you will be awarded these three 7v7 rental vehicles:

• FV217 Badger
• M48A5 Patton
• IS-4

All rental vehicles are replicas of existing tanks with the same characteristics and properties. They will remain on your account until the end of the Season and will be removed when it’s over.

You'll also be able to earn Battle Pass Points when playing Onslaught.

The Season of the Griffin is approaching fast—prepare your Tier X vehicles, and get ready to prove yourself in thrilling battles!

The heat of the summer season has ended, but even more fun awaits you this fall, Commanders!

Get ready to take part in a whole series of exciting activities and try out some long-awaited game modes! Mark your calendars and stick around, because this fall will be full of specials and surprises. Here’s what you can expect in World of Tanks.



[h2]Battle Pass 2022: Season IX[/h2]

Battle Pass Season IX kicked off on September 8, and it’s chock-full of valuable rewards, including 3D styles, unique crew members, Bounty Equipment, and more! This Season features three new Core Vehicles: AMX 13 105, Progetto M40 mod. 65, and 60TP Lewandowskiego. You can complete Chapters in any order or pause one Chapter to switch over to another. Roll out, earn Points and Tokens before they reset, and receive rewards. It's going to be an exciting Season!

[h2]Global Map Season 19[/h2]

An exciting new journey on the Global Map is about to begin! Season 19 will kick off on September 19, promising you thrilling battles and tactical challenges. It will follow the same rules as the previous Season but with an updated list of rewards. Clan warriors—it’s your time to shine!

[h2]The Waffenträger: Legacy[/h2]

What is September without the Waffenträger? This fall, one of the most anticipated game modes is making a comeback, featuring adrenaline-fueled battles with familiar rules. The formidable Blitzträger auf E 110 and the Harriers are ready for a new round of epic confrontations. Which side will you choose?

Participate in the event to earn useful rewards such as bonds, unique crew members, days of WoT Premium account and more. Apart from the rewards for completing event Progression Stages, you can receive lots of valuable loot from Dimension Gates, including two brand-new Premium vehicles: FV4201 Chieftain Proto, a Tier IX Premium British heavy tank, and KV-4 KTTS, a Tier VIII Premium Soviet tank destroyer!

And, of course, don’t forget about the special time-limited DLC that is available for free until October 9, 2022, 17:00 UTC!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144720/World_of_Tanks__High_Voltage_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/4649425839615993654
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[h2]Onslaught: A New Competitive Mode Is Coming![/h2]

A brand-new thrilling mode called Onslaught is coming to World of Tanks! Prepare your Tier X vehicles to fight for glory and honor. Exciting battles and a host of fresh gameplay mechanics await! Onslaught will feature the following:

• Intense 7v7 clashes in Tier X vehicles only
  
• A pre-battle lobby where you can select a different tank from your Garage and prepare your vehicle during the countdown ahead of battle
  
• Special Tactical Skills you can activate after capturing certain key positions on the map
  
• Unique vehicle Role Skills that can be upgraded over the course of the battle
  
• 2-player squads and Super Platoons of 7 players—handpick your Platoon members and play to your strengths
  
• A rating system that takes your progression position into account and finds opponents with similar ratings
  
• And much more!
  

Get ready to face your fellow commanders and find out who’s the strongest!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1407200/view/3398551594417802749
[h2]Halloween 2022[/h2]

The upcoming spooky season will be perfect for cozy fall evenings. If you're on the hunt for a light-hearted, dynamic, and exciting Halloween, don’t miss our friendly party this October! It’s your chance to enjoy an intense PvP mode with a fascinating story that features a team of colorful witches and a bad-tempered cat.

Stay tuned and get ready for a fun-filled fall, Commanders!