World of Tanks News

The hottest time of the year is a great occasion to receive hot presents, Commanders!

August Heat is in full swing and continues with the celebration of a great milestone: our 11th anniversary. Over the years, World of Tanks has come an impressive way, so we invite all of you to join the party and celebrate with us! To express our deepest gratitude for your passion and dedication, we’ll be giving away Summer Presents to all players. Don’t miss out and be sure to log in to World of Tanks from August 12–22* to get a historical Tier IV Premium tank and other gifts!

*August 22 will be the last full day to log-in. August 23 at 08:00 CEST is your last opportunity to receive gifts. Further information in the table below.

[h2]Summer Presents [/h2]

August 12 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2) through August 23* at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2)

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*A special section of the in-game Store where you can exchange your Gift Tickets will be available one day longer.

[h2]How It Works [/h2]

You’ll be able to redeem your Summer Presents during all 11 days of the event. To do this, just log in seven times to the game on any of the days between August 12 and 22. Every time you log in for the first time each day, you’ll receive gifts—one day of WoT Premium Account and one Gift Ticket, a special in-game currency you can exchange until August 24 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2) in a special section of the in-game Store for valuable items. Accordingly, for the entire Summer Presents period, you can get seven days of WoT Premium Account and seven Gift Tickets (for your seven first logins).



When you log in to the game for the first time on any day during the Summer Presents event, you’ll notice a special gift from us—the T-34 mod. 1941, a Tier IV Premium Soviet medium tank featuring a default concealment bonus (it works permanently, as if the camo has already been applied). The tank comes with a 100% trained crew and a Garage slot.

This historical* vehicle, equipped with a 76 mm L-11 gun from around 1938–1939, was developed at Kharkov Factory No. 183. The tank incorporated an optimal combination of the main combat characteristics: firepower, protection, and dynamics. It had a great influence on the development of Soviet—and global—tank building.



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*Since the tank is historical, no customization elements can be applied to it except for progressive decals.

[h2]Redeem Your Gifts in the In-Game Store! [/h2]

You can exchange the Gift Tickets you receive for valuable goodies in a special section of the in-game Store. It will be available throughout the event until August 24 at 08:00 CEST (UTC+2). Here is where you can find it.



The Summer Presents section of the in-game Store offers a host of attractive items, including bonds, a Training Manual, credits, a crew member with Sixth Sense (as a zero perk), Personal Reserves for credits, and days of WoT Premium Account.



Things are getting hot, and this is the best time to enjoy tanks and receive gifts, Commanders! Get yourself into the anniversary spirit and celebrate with us!

August is the hot season, and it brings with it a feast of specials and surprises! Join our birthday bash as we celebrate our 11th anniversary, and take part in a host of exciting activities! Plus, Update 1.14 introduces brand-new Czechoslovakian heavy tanks with unusual gameplay and a fresh Random Battle map called Safe Haven. We're also updating the combat parameters of some iconic vehicles and introducing Field Modification, a totally new feature for fine-tuning your favorite tanks. Finally, we’re adding a new training mode, Topography, and changing some Personal Missions for artillery.

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[h2]Czechoslovakian Heavy Tanks Have Arrived![/h2]

Brand-new Czechoslovakian brawlers are ready to storm the battlefield, Commanders! The new branch consists of four researchable heavies from Tier VII to Tier X. Starting from Tier VIII, all Czechoslovakian warriors will give you the possibility to choose from two top guns to match your preferred gameplay style. One gun fires in regular mode, while the other is a two-shell autoloader with a short reload time between shells. Pick the one you like the most and annihilate your enemies!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/5526463837488116356
[h2]Recon Mission: Stay Tuned for Updates! [/h2]

Recon Mission, our new game mode, is about to hit the live servers! We are currently working on improving it and will share more details as soon as we can.

[h2]Premium Vehicle Rebalancing [/h2]

We’re continuing to work on rebalancing popular Premium and reward tanks and updating their combat effectiveness. This time, we're improving the characteristics of some your favorite tanks from different nations, including: T34 and T34 B, AMX Chasseur de chars, KV-5, IS-6 and IS-6B, 112, WZ-111 and WZ-111 Alpine Tiger, T-34-3, M48A2 Räumpanzer, M46 Patton KR, T95E2, 59-Patton.

We’re enhancing their strengths to emphasize their gameplay and make them more competitive on the battlefield.

Learn more: EU, NA, ASIA

[h2]Changes to Personal Missions for Artillery [/h2]

We're updating some Personal Missions for artillery to make them more achievable. We tried to rework the missions for a certain amount of stun and damage because these parameters were affected in Update 1.13. The rest of the less complex missions remain unchanged. The missions' changes are not very significant, because SPGs can still effectively stun enemy vehicles with the first HE shell and deal damage with the second one.

Learn more: EU, NA, ASIA

[h2]Field Modification [/h2]

Want to fine-tune your favorite vehicles to make them better suit your needs and personal playstyle? Take advantage of Field Modification, a brand-new feature for tweaking specific characteristics of Tier VI–X tanks (including Collectors', special, and Premium vehicles). Field Modification consists of three types of special adjustments you can make to a vehicle's parameters or setup. Try it out and take a fresh look at the strengths of your favorite tanks!

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https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/2999944978195372253
[h2]Welcome to Safe Haven! [/h2]

A brand-new Random Battles map is here! Welcome to Safe Haven, a spacious 1000x1000-meter summer map set in 1960s Japan. It is designed as a demilitarized civilian port adjacent to a traditional fishing village.

Safe Haven is divided into two large gameplay zones. The first is the harbor area with plenty of cover and a huge bunker where heavily armored vehicles will feel right at home. The second is a picturesque green zone, which is good for faster and less-armored tanks. Ambush TDs and SPGs will also find some advantageous positions here. Explore Safe Haven and get ready for intense clashes on a new battlefield!

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https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/2999944978196112674
[h2]Improve Your Map Knowledge in Topography! [/h2]

To help newcomers better navigate maps in World of Tanks, we're introducing a new training mode: Topography. The training in this mode takes place in a single-player mission format, where you’ll be able to master the basics of playing on maps of different difficulties. Completing missions and exploring maps will improve your navigation skills and help increase your survivability. Plus, you will get rewards, including credits, free XP, and consumables.

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https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/2999945883212281072
[h2]Join World of Tanks’ 11th Anniversary! [/h2]

Time to party hearty, Commanders! Join our anniversary bash as we celebrate 11 glorious years of World of Tanks. A feast of fun events, valuable rewards, and cool gifts await, so keep your eyes peeled and get ready to celebrate with us—August Heat is already here!

[h2]Frontline Is Back! [/h2]

The most epic mode in World of Tanks is returning to the game with four intense Stages, the first of which kicks off in August. Frontline 2021 will feature a reworked Combat Reserves system and will be closely integrated with Battle Pass. But most importantly, Tier IX vehicles will be allowed in this mode at a later part of the battle. Learn all the details in our dedicated article below.

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https://steamcommunity.com/games/1407200/announcements/detail/2998818442401035451
To Battle, Commanders!

Meet the unique new Czechoslovakian heavy tanks with unique features, explore a fresh Random Battles map, and get ready to celebrate our 11th anniversary!

Greetings, Commanders!

After completing the test of Field Modification on the Sandbox server, we carefully analyzed your feedback and all the data we obtained. Many thanks to all the active and dedicated players who supported us and joined the test—your help was invaluable! Following the test results, we improved certain aspects of Field Modification that were widely discussed during the Sandbox testing.

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Experience Field Modification for yourself in Update 1.14!

Learn more: EU, NA, ASIA

Commanders!

Of all the things that contribute to players’ performance in World of Tanks, map knowledge is one of the most indispensable.

Many a player will recall those fatal situations where taking one wrong direction caused them to return to the Garage before they knew it, spoiling both their mood and statistics. Having observed these struggles from new and veteran players alike when getting to grips with maps, we’ve decided to introduce a new training mode: Topography. To get a quick idea of what it is and how it will benefit you, check out the overview below.

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[h2]What is Topography? [/h2]

Topography is a single-player training mode where commanders are shown the ropes of map navigation in World of Tanks. The idea behind Topography is simple: You’ll play four different scenarios while learning the “traffic patterns” that are typical for certain maps, depending on the base you start at and the vehicle type you play. You’ll be shown the main routes, key places to seek cover, and many other positions to understand how to avoid being destroyed, as well as how (and where) to use your vehicle to the fullest. All scenarios, including suggested routes, firing lines, and enemy behavior, are based on heatmaps from real battles.

And the best part? For your training achievements, you’ll be generously rewarded!

[h2]How Does It Work? [/h2]

• Find the mode in the client.
  
• Choose a map and one of four scenarios.
  
• Enter the battle. 
  
• Move through the map, following all the hints.
  
• Destroy AI-controlled opponents. 
  
• Get skilled and rewarded!  
  

And now for the details. 

[h2]Scenarios [/h2]

Each map has four scenarios available to explore the locations in detail and from different perspectives. Depending on the chosen scenario, you’ll enter the battle either from Base 1 or Base 2 in either a maneuverable or armored tank. Both vehicles are exclusive to Topography, the former functioning as a support tank and the latter an assault tank.

Each scenario consists of several missions. Essentially, all missions are about moving in certain directions and destroying certain targets, the AI-controlled opponents representing average vehicles of relevant tiers. They can only move their turrets, but beware—they can shoot!

All scenarios are time limited. With each completed mission, the time provided for the scenario will be extended. And for playing all four scenarios on a given map, you’ll be granted a special reward.

[h2]Hints [/h2]

Throughout your training battles, guidance signs will be popping out along the way to help you through. They are:

• Base — the point on the map where you will start the battle, depending on the chosen scenario.
  
• Navigation markers — white markers showing the optimal direction to the target.
  
• Targets — AI-controlled opponents shown as red dots on the minimap.
  
• Priority targets — enemy vehicles with a special icon above them. They should be destroyed to complete local missions.
  
• Firing lines — upon entering these special zones, you’ll be assigned a “local mission” to destroy a priority target. For completing the task, you’ll be granted additional time.
  
• Spotting system — this forewarns you when you’ve crossed the enemy detection area. In this case, the Sixth Sense icon will be displayed along with the corresponding audio signal, and an eye symbol will appear on the minimap.  
  

[h2]Maps  [/h2]

Currently, Topography is available on 15 Standard Battle maps, with the scenarios varying in difficulty.  

Easier scenarios will be available for Tier IV and V vehicles and will be played on:  

1. Mines
   
2. Ruinberg
   
3. Steppes
   
4. Ensk
   
5. Mannerheim Line
   
6. Lakeville
   

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More difficult scenarios will be available for Tier VI and VII vehicles and will be available on:  

1. Karelia
   
2. Sand River
   
3. Malinovka
   
4. Prokhorovka
   
5. Province
   
6. Widepark
   
7. Kharkov
   
8. El Halluf
   
9. Mountain Pass
   

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In the future, the map pool will be expanded, and one more difficulty level will be added.  

[h2]Who Can Participate? [/h2]

Everyone is welcome! However, since new players need the navigation training the most, preference will be given to them. This means that if too many players are looking to play the Topography mode at the same time, a queue will be activated, and newcomers will be the first to enter.

[h2]How Will You Benefit from Topography? [/h2]

Apart from boosting your navigation skills and in-game performance, you’ll get rewards, including credits, Free XP, and consumables—the latter on the condition that all missions are completed. Plus, it’s so much fun playing World of Tanks when you know the battlefields like the back of your hand!

Please note: The traffic pattens you’ll be shown in the Topography mode are just recommendations. A real battlefield will require you to adapt your route to the situation and play according to your team's strategy.

The hottest season of battles is already here, Commanders!

Summer has arrived, but it's going to get even hotter in World of Tanks. Get ready to take part in a whole series of exciting activities, August Heat, which will delight you with cool events, long-awaited game modes, and other specials. Plus, 2021 marks the 11th anniversary of World of Tanks, and we invite all of you to join our birthday bash! Jump in—August will be full of surprises!

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[h2]Czechoslovakian Heavy Tanks Are Coming! [/h2]

Asphalt will melt under the tracks of the brand-new Czechoslovakian heavy tanks storming onto the battlefields of our game. We’re adding an entire branch with four researchable Tier VII–X brawlers, so get ready to Czech it out this August!



[h2]The 11th Anniversary of World of Tanks [/h2]

World of Tanks was born on August 12 in Minsk, the heart of Wargaming. 2021 marks the 11th anniversary of our game, and we're planning a grand celebration to honor this milestone! We've prepared a festive Garage and exciting gifts for all of you as a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. Let’s party together!



[h2]Field Modification [/h2]

This brand-new feature allows you to fine-tune your favorite Tier VI–X vehicles to enhance their strengths and adjust them to better suit your personal playstyle. Discover new facets of your gameplay and make your tanks more competitive in battles!



[h2]Premium Vehicle Rebalancing [/h2]

We’re continuing to rebalance iconic Premium vehicles and improve the characteristics of some of your favorite tanks from different nations. The T34, IS-6, and other popular tanks will receive their own improvements. Enjoy!



[h2]A New Map: Safe Haven [/h2]

Get ready to experience intense battles on a fresh Random Battles map! Safe Haven, a picturesque 1,000x1,000-meter summer locale, features a demilitarized civilian port with a huge bunker. There is also a spacious green area and traditional Japanese fishing village, so all vehicle types will find plenty of cover and room to maneuver here.

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[h2]Improve Your Navigation Skills in Topography [/h2]

A new training mode is coming to World of Tanks: Topography. In this single-player mode, you’ll be able to master the basics of playing on maps of different difficulty levels. Completing special missions and exploring maps will improve your navigation skills and help you survive in the fiercest of battles.



[h2]Frontline 2021 Is Just Around the Corner [/h2]

Frontline, the most epic mode in World of Tanks, will return to the game in August 2021 with a reworked Combat Reserves system. Plus, this Season, Tier IX vehicles are allowed after a certain stage in the battle.



[h2]Try Your Hand at Recon Mission![/h2]

Recon Mission, our new mode that will give you the first chance to try out possible changes in the game, is about to hit the live servers! We are currently improving it and will share more details soon.



[h2]Get Ready to Showcase Your Mastery [/h2]

Finally, a surprise activity awaits you, which we’ll keep secret for now. More details are coming soon, so stay tuned and get ready to show off your skills!



August is a great time to play tanks, so don't miss out!