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Battle Pass Season XVI: Who Dares Wins

Commanders!

Get ready to embark on a thrilling jungle adventure! Battle Pass Season XVI: Who Dares Wins brings new features, core vehicles, and tons of rewards!





[h3]BATTLE PASS SEASON XVI[/h3]

EU: March 5, 2025, until June 4, 2025
NA: March 4, 2025, until June 3, 2025
ASIA: March 3, 2025, until June 2, 2025




[h2]What’s New?[/h2]
[h3]Battle Pass Vault[/h3]



The Battle Pass Vault is a new analogue of the reworked Battle Pass Shop. It accepts only Chips—a rare and valuable currency earned as rewards from specific Chapter stages. Exchange them for Premium tanks, customization items, crew members, and other valuable items.



[h3]New BP Currency (Chips)[/h3]



Earn Chips in specific Battle Pass stages and exchange them in the Battle Pass Vault for premium rewards, including tanks, crew members, and customization items. Chips are exclusive to the current Season, so be sure to use them before they reset!



[h3]New Reward Entity (Vouchers)[/h3]



Introducing Vouchers, a brand-new reward mechanic! These can be exchanged for random bonuses, including credits, Free XP, or Experimental Equipment components. The outcome remains a surprise until you use a Voucher!



[h3]Elite Circuit[/h3]



Once you've completed the three main Chapters, unlock the Elite Circuit—a 5-Stage post-progression challenge offering bonds, Chips, and Vouchers. The Elite Circuit is cyclical, so you can keep earning rewards until the end of the Season!



[h3]More Vehicles for Tokens[/h3]



This year, the selection of Tier IX reward vehicles expands from 11 to 13! Two brand-new tanks join the roster: the Object 265T (Soviet heavy) and the ERAC 105 Proto (French light). Plus, Lorraine 50t and KPZ 07 HK receive balance improvements!




[h2]Core Vehicles in Brand-New 3D Styles[/h2]
Prepare to command these beasts, upgraded for jungle warfare with stunning 3D styles:

  • E 50 M: A fast and versatile all-rounder.
  • NC 70 Błyskawica: A close-combat specialist.
  • Type 71: A formidable heavy for powerful breakthroughs.


[h2]Earn Base and Improved Rewards![/h2]
Advance through 50 Stages in each of the three Chapters to collect massive rewards, including:

  • Special 3D styles and crew members
  • Tokens, bonds, credits, Experimental Equipment
  • And much more!

[h3]Base Rewards[/h3]

[h3]Improved Rewards[/h3]


[h2]New Tier IX Reward Tanks for Tokens[/h2]
Expand your collection with the latest additions:
  • Object 265T: A Soviet heavy tank
  • ERAC 105 Proto: A French light tank


Plus, Lorraine 50t and KPZ 07 HK receive buffs!

Welcome to the jungle, Commanders!

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EU NA ASIA

Arcade Cabinet Returns with Big Rewards!

Commanders!
The Arcade Cabinet event is back, bringing intense battles with unique modifiers for a fresh and exciting challenge! Jump into two action-packed modes designed to test your skills and strategy.

Event Schedule:
Originally posted by author
EU: Start: February 28, 2025, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1) / End: March 2, 2025, at 23:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: Start: February 28, 2025, at 04:00 ET | 03:00 CT | 01:00 PT / End: March 3, 2025, at 06:00 ET | 05:00 CT | 03:00 PT
APAC: Start: February 28, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC+8) / End: March 3, 2025, at 04:00 (UTC+8)

[h2]Railgun Mode[/h2]
A sci-fi-inspired battle experience where precision and speed are key. Enhanced targeting, faster aiming, and improved mobility make every shot count.
[h3]Battle Modifiers[/h3]
  • Marksman Gun: gun dispersion at 100m reduced by 70%
  • Multiplane Stabilizer: gun dispersion during movement reduced by 50%
  • Hull Balancers: gun dispersion on hull traverse reduced by 50%
  • Turret Balancers: dispersion on turret traverse reduced by 50%
  • Robotic Gun Laying Drive: aiming time decreased by 50%
  • Fuel Additives: engine power increased by 100%
  • Clear as Day: proximity spotting range increased to 445 m

[h2]Element of Surprise [/h2]
A game of risk and reward. With a ±75% damage spread, expect wildly unpredictable damage values, from devastating one-shots to minimal hits. Plus, reload times are 25% faster for non-stop action.
[h3]Battle Modifiers[/h3]
  • Glass Uranium Core: damage spread increased to ±75%, with a higher probability of extreme values
  • Autoloader: reload time reduced by 25%
  • Fuel Additives: engine power increased by 50%

[h2]Arcade Cabinet Missions[/h2]
Complete special event missions to earn extra rewards!
  1. Top 10 by XP Earned
  2. Cause and Assist 1,000 HP of Damage

[h2]Earn Exclusive Rewards![/h2]

Play and progress through the Stages to earn valuable rewards, including:
  • Credits
  • Personal Reserves
  • Battle Pass Points
  • Premium Account
  • Components
  • Bonds

[h2]Rules[/h2]
  • Single-Tier Battles – Tier VIII fights Tier VIII, Tier X fights Tier X.
  • Platoons Allowed – Team up for extra fun and bonuses.
  • Full XP and Credits – Earn as you play.
  • No Bond Rewards – Except through event progression milestones.
  • Consumables and Reserves – Use all available items freely.

[h2]How to Find Arcade Cabinet[/h2]
Select Arcade Cabinet from the menu to the right of the "Battle!" button in your Garage. When hovering over the mode button, you'll see a description of the combat modifiers to be applied in battle. Prepare for something completely different!

Read the full article and discover all the details!

Jump in from February 28 through March 3 and complete missions to claim your rewards!

Roll Out!

Set Your Sights on Wargaming Publisher Weekend!

Commanders!

It's time for the Wargaming Publisher Weekend, and that means special discounts, exclusive DLCs, and bundles. Pack your garage with all kinds of valuable items in World of Tanks, World of Warships, and more!

From February 20 to February 24, there are a bunch of different DLCs available at sharp discounts, even totally free! Plus, watch our pre-recorded stream to get some battle-hardened goodies for your Steam profile.

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[h2]Free DLC[/h2]
To set the right tone for Wargaming Publisher Weekend we have the best DLC deal of all—one that's completely free. Nothing is required: Just grab the free DLC now and you can get all of the following items added to your WoT account:
  • 3 Decals: "Wild Heat"
  • 3 Inscriptions: "Fire Fire Baby"
  • 1 Day of WoT Premium Account
  • 3 x5 XP tokens

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3473550

WoT isn't the only Wargaming product with a free DLC package this weekend, so be sure to look at every exciting thing we have available.

[h2]4-in-1 Bundle: More for Less![/h2]
More for less may even be an understatement for this bundle containing items from four of our games. For a mind-bogglingly low price, you can get the following items and even more:
  • Czechoslovakian Škoda T-40 Tier VI medium tank
  • Garage slot
  • Crew
  • 2D style: "Rad Rod"
  • 7 Days of WoT Premium Account

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/50308

[h2]World of Tanks x World of Warships[/h2]
We're celebrating all things Wargaming this weekend, and that means we have bundles at amazing discounts that will get you battle-ready items in multiple games, and this one includes a DLC that comes with the following items in WoT:
  • U.S. T78 Tier VI tank destroyer
  • Garage slot
  • 2D style: "Armored Train"
  • 3 Days of WoT Premium Account
On top of this, you get the premium Prinz Eitel Friedrich battleship in World of Warships.
[p][/p]
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/50414

[h2]World of Tanks x World of Tanks Blitz[/h2]
Another cross-game bundle, this one gets you the following WoT items:
  • U.K. Cromwell B Tier VI medium tank
  • Garage slot
  • Crew (Commander has any zero perk of choice)
  • 700,000 credits
  • 3 demount kits
On top of these, you get the Sturdy Briton Pack DLC in World of Tanks Blitz which contains a number of fantastic items including the premium Churchill Mk. VI. Massive tanks and massive deals everywhere!
[p][/p]
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/50229

Note: all bundles are time-limited offers—they will no longer be available for purchase after February 27. Don’t miss the offer!


[h2]Watch the WoT Stream for an Exclusive Steam Item[/h2]
Tune into our pre-recorded stream right here on Steam anytime throughout Wargaming Publisher Weekend and you can get special profile items related to our games while watching.

That's not even everything! There are even more DLCs with special discounts that you can find throughout the Wargaming Publisher Weekend. Whether you're joining the battlefield for the first time or you're a seasoned veteran, there's something for you during this event, so come check what's in stock.

LEARN MORE

Roll Out!

Conquer with Maneuvers: Claim Glory and Rewards

Commanders!
The clans-only Maneuvers event is back! From March 10 through March 23, prepare for intense 7v7 Encounter Battles in Tier X vehicles with familiar rules. This is your chance to fight alongside your clan, earn rewards, and climb the leaderboards!

[h2]Event Schedule[/h2]
[h3]Maneuvers Event:[/h3]
EU Start: March 10, 2025 / End: March 23, 2025
NA Start: March 11, 2025 / End: March 24, 2025
ASIA Start: March 10, 2025 / End: March 23, 2025

[h3]Every day Prime Times:[/h3]
EU: From 19:00 to 00:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: From 17:00 to 21:00 PST (UTC-7)
ASIA: From 18:00 to 23:00 SGT (UTC+8)


[h2]Key Rules[/h2]
  • Battle Type: Encounter Battle
  • Format: 7v7, Tier X vehicles only
  • Fog of War: Enabled
  • Clan Battle Reserves & Legionnaires: Disabled
  • Battle Duration: 10 minutes
  • Industrial Resource per battle won: 1,000 (as in Division X Skirmishes)
  • Mode: Runs within the game client as Division X Stronghold Skirmishes

[h2]Mechanics[/h2]
  • Win battles to advance through 95 Stages and earn increasing amounts of Personal and Clan Fame Points.
  • Vehicles lost in battle or those on the losing side become "Out of Commission," preventing further progress.
  • Clan officers can reset the event back to Stage 1 to restore all vehicles, gaining Repair Parts with each reset to revive specific tanks.
  • Unused Repair Parts disappear after each reset.

[h2]Map Pool[/h2]
[expand]Prepare for battle on these iconic battlefields:
  • Cliff
  • El Halluf
  • Ensk
  • Ghost Town
  • Himmelsdorf
  • Karelia
  • Lakeville
  • Mines
  • Pearl River
  • Pilsen
  • Prokhorovka
  • Redshire
  • Sand River

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[h2]Rewards & Leaderboards[/h2]

At the end of the event, your rewards will be determined by Personal Fame Points and Clan Fame Points earned throughout the battles.

[h3]Personal Leaderboard Rewards[/h3]
  • Your rank determines the bonds, badges, and medals you earn.
  • The top players can exchange Fame Points for a Tier X vehicle in the Fame Points Shop, with the last eligible position on the Personal Leaderboard for purchasing a vehicle set at 9,000 for EU, 2,000 for NA, and 1,000 for ASIA.

[h3]Clan Leaderboard Rewards[/h3]
  • Your clan’s position affects the amount of gold added to the clan treasury.
  • Clan members receive a bond multiplier based on placement.
  • Additional badges and medals are awarded based on performance.
[h2]Fame Points Shop[/h2]
[h3]Availability:[/h3]
EU Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 5. 2025
NA Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 6, 2025
ASIA Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 6, 2025

[h3]Fame Points Shop[/h3]
Battle hard and collect Personal Fame Points—the more you earn, the better your rewards. Spend these points in the exclusive Fame Points Shop, which features six rare Tier X reward vehicles:
  • ST-62 Version 2
  • 116-F3
  • Object 907
  • VK 72.01 (K)
  • 121B
  • T95E6

The cost of these reward vehicles will match the Fame Points earned by the last ranked on the Personal Leaderboard. No bonds or additional resources are required.
[h2]Reward Vehicle Bond Auction[/h2]
[h3]Availability:[/h3]
EU Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 1. 2025
NA Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 2, 2025
ASIA Start: March 26, 2025 / End: April 2, 2025

If you didn’t rank high enough for a reward vehicle, don’t worry! You can place a bond auction bid if you have at least 1,000 Personal Fame Points. The top bids will win a Tier X reward vehicle.

[h2]Clan Leaderboard & Gold Distribution[/h2]
Your clan’s leaderboard position determines additional rewards:
  • The sum of bonds each player in the clan receives is affected by a multiplier.
  • Gold rewards are distributed based on specific ranking placements.

Read the full article and discover all the details!
Roll Out!

Assemble the DBV-152: A Mobile Sniper TD!

Commanders!

Assemble the DBV-152, a brand-new Tier X Czechoslovak turreted tank destroyer! Only a limited number of these exclusive vehicles will be available to build, and even fewer will come with the exquisite "Moravian Bombard" 3D style bearing a unique number on the gun and the turret. Act quickly to obtain your mobile sniper with a 152 mm gun causing 800 HP of damage!
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EU: From February 20, 2025 at 18:00 CET (UTC+1) through February 27, 2025 at 23:59 CET (UTC+1)*
NA: From February 20, 2025 at 17:00 PT / 19:00 CT / 20:00 ET through February 27, 2025 at 21:00 PT / 23:00 CT / 23:59 ET*
ASIA: From February 20, 2025 at 20:00 (UTC+8) through February 27, 2025 at 23:59 (UTC+8)*
*Note: The event may finish early if all vehicles are assembled before the end of the event.

[h2]The Assembly Shop: How It Works[/h2]
  • Invest various game resources—blueprint fragments, Free XP, credits, gold, and bonds—to build the brand-new DBV-152. How much of each resource to invest is up to you.
  • Just 100,000 (EU) / 15,000 (NA) / 15,000 (ASIA) DBV-152 tank destroyers will be available for assembly. On top of a fine vehicle, the first 50,000 (EU) / 7,500 (NA) / 7,500 (ASIA) players will get the exclusive "Moravian Bombard" 3D style with an individual number. The numbers will be assigned to tanks sequentially, from smallest to largest.
  • Once all 50,000 (EU) / 7,500 (NA) / 7,500 (ASIA) numbered styles and accompanying vehicles have been claimed, another 50,000 (EU) / 7,500 (NA) / 7,500 (ASIA) tank destroyers will still be available. They will come in their standard configuration—without the 3D style and individual style number—and will be up for assembly until the event ends or until they run out.


[h2]Combine and Invest Resources in Different Ratios[/h2]
Remember that you can invest various resources to craft your DBV-152. There are plenty of combinations to make the progress bar reach 100%. It all depends on what you have at your disposal.


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 DBV-152 by the end of the event, all the resources you invested will return to your account automatically.

[h2]The DBV-152: A Mobile Sniper[/h2]
The vehicle you are about to craft offers exciting gameplay. The DBV-152 packs quite a punch, being able to cause 800 HP of damage with a single shot. Its gun handling, mobility, and camo values allow you to roam the battlefield and take your shots with convenience—at long range and from cover, enjoying excellent precision and a short aiming time.

[h2]Gameplay Features[/h2]
  • Gun—One-Time Damage, Good Handling, and More. The 152 mm D-20SM gun of the DBV-152 has a lot of interesting features besides its solid one-time damage, its mushroom-shaped muzzle brake, and the fact that it sits in a full-rotation turret. The base dispersion (0.32 m) and aiming time (1.6 s) are enviable, plus basic AP rounds fly fast (at 1,160 m/s) and the penetration of HE shells is higher than usual (76 mm).
  • Mobility—Speed, Acceleration, and More. While the base top speed of the DBV-152 is very good (52 km/h) and the specific power is excellent (20.6 h.p./ton), there is more to the vehicle's mobility: Weighing just 37 tons, it is good at crossing difficult terrain.
  • Survivability—Concealment Boosted by Armor. The DBV-152's good camo values, compact size, low silhouette, and mobility are not the only features that help it avoid harm. Though modest, the armor of this sniper can make a difference: 140 mm at the front of its round-shaped turret means that it cannot be penetrated by HE shells and will even produce some ricochets.


[h2]Gameplay Tips for Success[/h2]
  • Snipe. The gun of the DBV-152 was made for this, and the vehicle's concealment will often make you an invisible menace, putting additional pressure on your opponents.
  • Move a Lot. Use one of the many advantages of your DBV-152 to the fullest! On maps with lots of greenery, take it to the best places you can take precise shots from. On city maps, keep a distance between you and the enemy.
  • Use Your Subtler Strengths. These are the vehicle's full-rotation turret and its frontal turret armor, which can matter; its knack for crossing difficult terrain; its maximum gun depression of 7°; and the increased penetration of HE rounds.
Hurry to claim your DBV-152 and ride it into battle, Commanders!