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[p]Commanders![/p][p]It’s time for the summer barbecues and fireworks that mark the Fourth of July in the United States of America, and we have special events to mark the occasion. Keep reading to learn about missions, Twitch Drops, and more that you can take advantage of during U.S. Independence Day. [/p][p][/p][h2]U.S. Independence Day Missions[/h2][p]Put treads on the ground in any vehicle, American or otherwise, and complete missions to earn the following items:[/p]

• [p]Premium vehicle: T7 Combat Car (Tier II American light tank)[/p]
• [p]U.S.-themed customizations: "Star-Spangled" 2D style, emblems, etc.[/p]
• [p]Consumables and personal reserves[/p]
• [p]and more![/p]

[p][/p][h2]U.S. Independence Day Twitch Drops[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Join World of Tanks Twitch streams on July 4–5, and get some U.S. customizations along with other in-game goodies just by watching.[/p][p][/p][h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3][p][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]
[/p][h3]"We the People..."[/h3][p]Celebrate U.S. Independence Day 2025 with a full slate of events—the festivities begin July 4! [/p][p]Roll Out![/p]

[p]Commanders!

The Assembly Shop is opening once again—and this time, it’s bringing something truly special to the battlefield. Introducing the Gryphon, a brand-new Tier X British heavy tank equipped with a two-shell inverse autoreloader. This vehicle combines decent mobility for a heavy, a unique gun with great handling and depression levels, and turret armor for terrain-dominated combat.

On top of that, every assembled Gryphon comes with the striking "Lion and Eagle" 3D style and an exclusive number!

Claim the Gryphon while supplies last and dominate the ridgelines as the king of the hill!

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[/p][h2]Assembly Shop[/h2][p]
Once the Assembly Shop opens, it’s first come, first served – so be ready when the gates part! The event may finish early if all vehicles are assembled before the scheduled end time.

[/p][h3]How the Assembly Shop Works[/h3][p] Here’s a quick refresher on how you can get your hands on this new beast: [/p]

• [p] Invest Resources: Exchange in-game resources like blueprint fragments, Free XP, credits, gold, and bonds to construct the Gryphon.
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• [p] Receive the Complete Bundle: This time, there are 85.000 for EU, 10,000 for NA, and 8,500 for APAC available, but every Gryphon comes with its unique numbered 3D style. You won’t miss out on the style, so get yours while supplies last. [/p]
• [p] Limited Quantity: Only a set number of Gryphons will be available. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
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[h3]Mix and Match Resources in Different Ratios[/h3][p]
Resources are deducted as soon as you add them to the Assembly Shop, but you can reclaim or redistribute them at any time by clicking the Return Resources button. If you don’t craft the Gryphon by the end of the event, all the resources you invested will return to your account automatically.

[/p][h2]Meet the Gryphon[/h2][p]
The brand-new British 2-shell inverse autoreloader combines flexibility and aggression. Equipped with a 43 km/h top speed, -10° of gun depression, and situational armor, this new addition to your Garage can take on heavy and medium tank duties.

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[/p][h3]Key Features[/h3]

• [p] Smart Firepower: The Gryphon’s 420-alpha, two-shell inverse autoreloader gives you options. Unleash both shells for a quick burst to punish exposed enemies, and then keep poking with single shots. The unique gun mechanic loads the first shell faster than the second, so you can easily maintain a constant damage output.
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• [p] Hold the High Ground: Equipped with a strong turret and generous gun depression, the Gryphon excels at ridgeline engagements. Its small turret profile minimizes exposure while the hull remains protected behind cover.
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• [p] Heavy by Name, Agile by Nature: With mobility that rivals slower mediums, the Gryphon can relocate quickly, outmaneuver bulkier heavies, and even join medium packs when needed. This versatility opens up new flanking options and support roles.
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[h3]Tactical Tips[/h3]

• [p] Master Your Gunplay: Open with a double-shot burst to surprise and overwhelm your first target, then keep up the pressure by switching to cyclic single shots. The inverse mechanic reloads the first faster than the second, so there is no need to wait if the situation allows you to chip away at enemy armor. Once the battlefield calms down, reload both shells and prepare to repeat the punishment on your next unsuspecting foe.
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• [p] Terrain Is Your Armor: Your hull is vulnerable, but your turret can hold up in the right positions. Stick to ridgelines, slopes, and uneven ground where you can hide your lower plate and use that gun depression to peek and punish.
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• [p] Play the Role Your Team Needs: In some matches, you will anchor a flank like a true heavy tank. In others, you will roll across the map with mediums, outpacing enemy heavies and supporting breakthroughs. Use your mobility to switch gears fast and carry late games or shift pressure points. But don’t get overconfident! You are still a heavy at heart, and diving too deep can cost you.
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[p]The Gryphon is exclusive to this Assembly Shop event, so don’t miss your chance to add this versatile British heavy autoreloader to your collection. Craft it while supplies last and rule the ridgelines as the king of the hill.

Roll Out!

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[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.

Roll Out!

[p]Commanders!

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:
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[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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