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Get ready to open a new chapter in your journey through one of the most competitive modes in World of Tanks, Commanders!

The second Season of Ranked Battles will kick off on January 10. As before, there will be 14 days of intense Tier X battles and a host of rewards for good performance in combat. Read up on all the latest changes for the upcoming Season!

[h3]Season Dates[/h3]
EU: January 10, 2022, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1) through January 24, 2022, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: January 10, 2022, at 10:00 PT | 12:00 CT | 13:00 ET through January 24, 2022, at 05:00 PT | 07:00 CT | 8:00 ET
ASIA: January 10, 2022, at 12:00 UTC+8 through January 24, 2022, at 12:00 UTC+8

[h3]Prime Times[/h3]
Weekdays, EU 1 server: 14:00–02:00 CET (UTC+1)
Weekdays, US central server: 15:00–22:00 PT | 17:00–00:00 CT | 18:00–01:00 ET
Weekdays, South America server: 15:00–19:00 PT | 17:00–21:00 CT | 18:00–22:00 ET
Weekdays, HK server: 18:00–01:00 UTC+8
Weekdays, ANZ server: 19:00–23:00 UTC+11

Weekends, EU 1 server: 10:00–02:00 CET (UTC+1) (EU 1 server)
Weekends, US central server: 15:00–23:00 PT | 17:00–01:00 CT | 18:00–02:00 ET
Weekends, South America server: 15:00–19:00 PT | 17:00–21:00 CT | 18:00–22:00 ET
Weekends, HK server: 18:00–01:00 UTC+8
Weekends, ANZ server: 19:00–23:00 UTC+11

[h2]Join the Race for the 114 SP2![/h2]

Let’s start off with the most tantalizing topic: the ultimate reward for all three Seasons of Ranked Battles 2021–2022!

This Season is your last chance to join the race for the 114 SP2, a new Tier X Chinese tank destroyer. It is equipped with a fully rotating turret mounted to the center of the hull, just like classic tanks. The 114 SP2 also features excellent dynamics and a sharp-shooting 152 mm gun with good depression/elevation angles (–7°/+20°). High accuracy and a short aiming time allow you to effectively hit opponents from a long distance. Watch this how-to-play video on how to make the most of the 114 SP2’s strengths.

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If you didn’t participate in Season 1, now is the perfect time to join intense Tier X battles. Climb up the rank ladder and earn all five Rank Tokens available in Season 2 to receive a better Annual Reward (featuring this steel predator)!



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The parameters displayed are valid for the vehicle with each crew member trained to 100% major qualification level. Some vehicle characteristics can be further improved with the commander's bonus to major qualification level, crew perks and skills, as well as special in-game items.

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[h2]Ranked Battles: What’s New?[/h2]

Now back to Season changes. Firstly, we’ve redistributed the rewards (directives and credits) you will earn in the Qualification. Now you will progressively receive more prizes as you play more battles!



Secondly, we added a special default filter to the mode’s vehicle carousel. Use it to quickly find all Tier X tanks eligible for fighting in Ranked Battles:

[h2]The Brand-New Garmr 3D Style for the Kampfpanzer 50 t[/h2]

Last but not least, we’ve also updated the list of exclusive Ranked Battles items available for bonds and added the brand-new Garmr 3D style for the Kampfpanzer 50 t. You’ll be able to redeem this amazing custom look when you reach the Second Division. This style looks as if it is composed of many granite shards, from under which bright flames shine through. It turns the Kampfpanzer 50 t into an even more formidable vehicle, as if rolled out of the mouth of a fire-breathing volcano.



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Together with other unique items, this incredible 3D style will be available for 5,000 bonds. Remember: You can get them with your personal cumulative discount, and its amount will depend on your progress during the Season.


[h2]Items for Bonds[/h2]

We’ve also updated the list of items available for bonds in the in-game Store. Don't miss your chance to get your hands on the great vehicles and cool 2D styles below!


[h2]Season 2: Brief Overview and Progression System[/h2]

This Season, the core Ranked Battles mechanics remain unchanged, but let’s go over them again, just in case.

• Battles take place in the 10v10 format in Tier X vehicles.
  
• No more than one SPG and two light tanks per team will be allowed in battles.
  
• To ascend in rank in order to qualify for Leagues, you need to earn the following amount of chevrons:
  
  • EU: 94 chevrons
    
  • CIS: 94 chevrons
  • NA: 70 chevrons
    
  • APAC: 70 chevrons

Since Battle Pass is not currently available, you won’t be able to earn Battle Pass Progression Points when fighting in Ranked Battles.

As soon as you qualify for a League, you’ll be able to complete special daily missions. There will be three missions in total, and each one can be completed in vehicles of four different roles. This means that missions for 12 different vehicle roles will be available. These missions will reward you with bonds and Daily Bonus Battles.

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[h2]Tons of Rewards Await![/h2]

As always, you have a chance to get your hands on tons of valuable rewards for good performance in battle. Storm onto the battlefield and push for victory in your favorite Tier X vehicles to earn the following:

• Bonds
  
• Days of WoT Premium Account
  
• Spectacular 2D styles
  
• Gold
  
• Directives
  
• Additional rewards
  

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Season rewards also include a 2D style for Tier X vehicles (one for each League) that is exclusive to Ranked Battles. To retain this honorable style, you will need to participate in future Seasons. Plus, you will receive an exclusive badge for each League that you can apply as a mark of glory and mastery.

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[h2]Take One Step Closer to Your Annual Reward![/h2]

At the end of your challenging journey in Ranked Battles, you'll be able to redeem your Annual Reward. It will depend on the number of Rank Tokens you earn over all three Seasons. The more Rank Tokens you collect, the better the Annual Reward you receive. This year, among other prizes, you’ll have the opportunity to grab up to three pieces of improved equipment of your choice from all equipment of this category, depending on your Annual Reward level.



Gear up for Season 2 and meet your worthy Tier X opponents, Commanders!

Commanders!

2021 has been a bright and exciting year for World of Tanks. We celebrated our 11th anniversary in a big way, introduced new Italian and Czechoslovakian heavy tanks, brought you Field Modification, and launched many epic events. And all of this we did together with you! It was an incredible year—many thanks to all of you for your continued support, passion, and dedication!


[h2]Start Your Own Battle Journey![/h2]

Since 2021 is behind us, now is the perfect time to look back at everything you have achieved in Random Battles, as well as in various events and game modes over the last year.

Visit the dedicated website below to discover your best moments and accomplishments in battle. At the end of your Battle Journey, you will receive 5 missions for x5 XP for any vehicle when victorious, and 3 Personal Reserves (+50% to credits for 1 hour).

EU: START BATTLE JOURNEY NA: START BATTLE JOURNEY ASIA: START BATTLE JOURNEY RU: START BATTLE JOURNEY

Battle Journey is only available until January 31, 2022, and it is only for those commanders who have played more than 10 battles between January 1 and December 31, 2021. If you didn't play in any of the specific events or game modes listed below during this period, or if there is not enough data for a specific category, you won’t see the respective slides.

Along with the basic statistics of your account, you will also see your achievements in the following game modes and events:

• Random Battles (including Grand Battles)
  
• Recon Mission
  
• The first Ranked Battles 2021–2022 Season
  
• Steel Hunter
  
• Frontline
  
• Team Clash
  
• Return of the Waffenträger
  
• Mirny: Hope
  

Your Battle Journey is an important chapter of your 2021 story, so share it with your friends and followers on social media and celebrate your epic accomplishments!

Commanders!

It's almost time to say goodbye to 2021, but before you replace your wall calendar, we have some parting gifts to help you with your Holiday Ops 2022 progression. Log in to the game between December 31 at 05:30 CET and January 10 at 07:00 CET (UTC+1) to receive an awesome selection of in-game items.

You will receive 40 decorations that you don't already own: 10 New Year, 10 Christmas, 10 Magic, and 10 Lunar. If your Collection(s) is (are) full, each extra decoration will convert to 350 Shards.

Rewards are only available once per account.

Use the bonus code HAPPY22WOT to claim an additional 22 Small Boxes.

NOTE: You need to have your email added to the account to be able to activate the Bonus code. To do that, complete the following steps:

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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Happy New Year, and Roll Out!

Commanders!

Arnold says it perfectly, but we also want to thank you all for being a great community, and we're looking forward to seeing you in the game—and next year, too. Be sure to visit Arnold in the Garage, and have a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

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Roll Out!

Commanders!

Holiday Ops 2022 has brought us many pleasant surprises, interesting activities, and lovely gifts. But there can never be too many presents! Santa really enjoys the way you all participate in the event, complete missions, and decorate your Garage, and he wants to give you even more gifts. Now pay attention if you want to grab them for yourself!



This year’s Holiday Ops has a special focus on interactions with your friends, which the previous ones did not. This year, you can send gifts with Small Boxes to your friends and receive gifts in return. The Holiday Post also lets you choose from a variety of funny and entertaining wishes. Even though there are plenty available to choose, Santa thinks that there should be more! Let’s greet one another for the holidays so that we all can enjoy some creative and heartwarming wishes.

[h3]How to get a gift:[/h3]

1. Click here.
   
2. Click the Like button.
   
3. Write a nice, creative wish in the comments for other players.
   

And that’s it! If you complete these three simple steps, you’ll get a guaranteed reward of 10 Small Boxes a few days after the giveaway has finished on December 30, 2021.



Apart from the guaranteed reward, 10% of giveaway participants will receive an additional treat from Santa:

• 2 Personal Reserves: +50% to credits for 1 hour
  
• 2 Personal Reserves: +100% to XP for 1 hour
  
• 1 Personal Reserve: +300% to Crew XP for 1 hour
  

These lucky players will be picked randomly from all the comments by Santa’s elves.

NOTE: Santa’s elves will also be watching for any bad boys in the comments. Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded!

NOTE: We will send the goodies to the account associated with your Steam account.

Take part in the giveaway and enjoy your gifts!