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Babylon Project: Mechanics of the Halloween Special

Commanders!

The Babylon Project is the beginning of a new chapter in the Mirium saga. Prove your mettle in the classic mode, where you go deeper into the subspace layers or take on the new Last Stand mode with incoming waves of enemies to repel.

Complete the event progression to learn more about the rich story behind the events and to collect valuable rewards, including the Nergal, a unique Tier VIII Premium heavy risen out of the deep.

[h2]Game Modes[/h2]


[h3]Classic Mode[/h3]

[h3]Last Stand Mode[/h3]



  • Teams of five dive into the subspace, battling enemies and confronting a boss on the fourth layer.
  • No need to deliver Mirium; defeat enemies to automatically progress through levels.
  • Collect Mirium to power up tank abilities.
  • New bosses on the second and third difficulty levels, with the Obsidian returning for the first.
  • Tank abilities are determined by your pre-battle consumable loadout.

  • Defend Magnus against waves of Mirium-infused echo tanks.
  • Survive five waves, with progressively tougher enemies.
  • Destroyed allies resurrect before the next wave with 50% HP if the wave is completed.
  • Use any Tier VIII medium, heavy tank, or TD from your Garage, with infinite ammo and event abilities.
  • Rental tanks are available if you don’t have a suitable Tier VIII vehicle.
  • Last Stand unlocks after completing the first difficulty level in Classic Mode.


[h2]Progression & Rewards[/h2]
Complete event battles and missions to gather Decryption Keys, unlock shocking secrets, and claim rewards like the Nergal tank, Crew Books, and Battle Pass Points. Play through Objectives to advance your event progression, or use extra keys to skip and still earn prizes. The deeper you go, the more mysteries you reveal and rewards you’ll collect—keep pushing forward to dominate this Halloween event!



[h2]Online Leaderboard[/h2]
Track your progress on the Online Leaderboard for the Last Stand mode and earn unique rewards like the “Dark Knight” 2D style. Performance is based on damage dealt and time to victory. The leaderboard updates hourly, and the top 80%, 50%, and 5% of players will receive additional rewards at the end of the event. Even a single standout performance can propel you to the top!

[h3]Leaderboards[/h3]
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[h2]Halloween Bundles[/h2]
Speed up your event progression and secure valiant fighters for the Last Stand mode from plenty of exclusive offers available in the Shop.
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Prevail against all odds in the Babylon Project, learn more secrets of Mirium, and earn great rewards.

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[h3]Full Details[/h3]
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Update 1.26.1: Echoes of Mirium

Commanders!
Update 1.26.1: Echoes of Mirium brings exciting new features and changes to World of Tanks. Watch the Update video and scroll down for more details about the Halloween event, the local weather feature, and Stronghold Maneuvers.

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World of Tanks servers for Update 1.26.1 will be available from:
EU: October 16, 2024 at 09:00 CEST (UTC+2)
NA: Oktober 15, 2024 at 06:30 PT | 08:30 CT | 09:30 ET
ASIA: Oktober 15, 2024 at 07:30 (UTC+8)

[h3]UPDATE 1.26.1 - FULL DETAILS[/h3]
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[h2]Halloween[/h2]

Dive headfirst into the new chapter of the Mirium saga! Prepare to face new dangerous enemies and new malicious bosses in the main mode, and fight off massive assaults in the brand-new Last Stand Mode. Hold tight for a massive plot twist! The ultimate prize of your quest will be the Nergal: a Tier VIII Premium heavy unlike any other.

[h2]Local Weather[/h2]

Fog, rain, forest fires, and sandstorms are coming to Recon Mission! Play on six classic maps with all⁠-⁠new Local Weather events that look sharp, modify some gameplay rules, and give you more tactical options. Remember that fog, smoke, and sandstorms obstruct vision and rain makes terrain harder to traverse. And don’t stand in the fire!

[h2]Maneuvers for the ST⁠-⁠62 Version 2[/h2]

Stronghold Maneuvers are to arrive again soon! This iteration’s rules are the same as last time, but a bright new star was added to the list of rewards – the mighty ST⁠-⁠62 Version 2, a tier X Soviet medium tank. This newcomer to the game is fun to play: it’s mobile, compact, stealthy, and sports a three-shell autorealoader.

[h3]UPDATE 1.26.1 - FULL DETAILS[/h3]
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[h3]Premium Account[/h3]

[h3]Downtime[/h3]



Players with WoT Premium Account will be credited an additional 24 hours of Premium Account time to make up for the update maintenance period.
World of Tanks servers will be down on:

EU: October 16, 2024 at 02:30 CEST - 09:00 CEST (UTC+2).
NA: October 15, 2024 at 03:30 - 09:30 (ET) | 02:30 - 08:30 (CT) | 00:30 - 06:30 (PT).
ASIA: October 15, 2024 at 02:00 (UTC+8) - 07:30 (UTC+8).



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Onslaught Legends Series: Tune in to the Epic Finals

Commanders!

The highly anticipated climax of the Onslaught Legends Series is finally here. Tune in live to the official World of Tanks Twitch and YouTube channels and watch the best and most competitive teams of Europe and the Americas fight for grand rewards!

A total of $15,000 is on the line for the American competitors. The European finals will determine who takes home the lion's share of the big Onslaught Legends prize pool. It currently sits at over €60,000 thanks to contributions from the community through purchases of dedicated bundles.

Mark your calendar so you don't miss out, and collect Twitch Drops with sweet in-game goodies.
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EU: October 13, 2024 at 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) until October 14, 2024 at 02:00 CEST (UTC+2)
NA: October 13 at 07:00 PT | 09:00 CT | 10:00 ET until October 13 at 19:00 PT | 21:00 CT | 22:00 ET
ASIA: October 14 at 00:00 UTC+8 until October 14 at 10:00 UTC+8
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[h2]Twitch Drops[/h2]
Sit back, relax, and follow the final battles on the official English World of Tanks Twitch channel or any of the streams from our regional commentators, and earn Guaranteed and Mystery Twitch Drops. It's simple: the longer you watch, the more Drops you'll receive, including consumables and chances for customizations, days of WoT Premium Account, and even Premium vehicles.



[h3]How to Receive Twitch Drops[/h3]
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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]


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Witness history in the making as the first Onslaught Legends Series comes to an end, and earn Twitch Drops while you watch.

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Halloween 2024: Babylon Project

Commanders,

The next chapter of the Mirium saga begins! After the demise of Mirny-13, the research of the enigmatic substance was taken over by the international team of Babylon Project. It's time to battle echo tanks spawned by Mirium, uncover new secrets, and earn new rewards!
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[h3]BABYLON PROJECT[/h3]
EU: October 17 at 04:00 CEST (UTC+2) till November 2 at 01:00 CET (UTC+1)
NA: October 16 at 01:30 PT | 03:30 CT | 04:30 ET till November 1 at 01:30 PT | 03:30 CT | 04:30 ET
ASIA: October 17 at 06:00 UTC+8 till November 2 at 06:00 UTC+8

[h2]What's New[/h2]
  • All-new "Last Stand" mode: Team up with four other tankers and defeat five consecutive waves of echo tanks to protect the Babylon facility. Play in any Tier VIII MT, HT, or TD from your Garage, with infinite ammo and event abilities. Receive rewards based on your leaderboard position!
  • Updated classic mode: Fight echo tanks in three phases of Mirium subspace to confront familiar and new bosses in the fourth phase. Play in special event tanks that now use Mirium to power their abilities. You don't need to deliver Mirium to Magnus to get to the next phase: Just obliterate enough echo tanks, and Mirium dropped by them and picked up by you will get into Magnus automatically!
  • New story, new rewards: Prepare for some plot twists! To uncover the secrets of Mirium, advance in the event's Progression by reaching Objectives and decrypting Records. Collect Decryption Keys by fighting in the event battles (classic mode) and completing event missions (once per day per each event vehicle). Plus, you get rewards!
[h2]Meet the Nergal[/h2]
Complete the event Progression to receive the main prize—the mighty Nergal—for free! The unique and bizarre exterior of this formidable Tier VIII Premium heavy makes it unforgettable: It will haunt your dreams.



Learn more details about the event:


Uncover the secrets of Mirium and earn great rewards!

Celebrate Warhammer Day in World of Tanks!

Commanders,
Let's celebrate the annual Warhammer Day! Until October 7, 2024, you'll find a ton of Warhammer 40,000-themed World of Tanks content with various discounts. Whether you have ever painted the miniatures or not, check out these packs, for they are imbued with the essence of the grimdark future universe!

[h2]Warhammer 40,000 Themed Pack—60% Off![/h2]

Make a legendary vehicle yours! The KV-2 (R) with the special permanent "Valhallan Ragnarok" 3D style is inspired by the tanks of the courageous and tenacious Valhallan Ice Warriors, one of the most prominent regiments of the Imperial Guard. Obliterate the enemy with your powerful 152 mm howitzer and prove that no one can stand in the way of the mighty KV-2 (R)!

In addition to this formidable heavy, you get a Garage slot, a crew with the Brothers in Arms zero perk, seven days of WoT Premium Account, the Mordian style set for the BDR G1 B tank, and 30 missions for ×5 XP for the KV-2 (R).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647970/

[h2]Seal of Chaos Pack—20% Off![/h2]

This macabre bundle is a true portent of ruin, containing the "Chaos Undivided" 2D style, six "Seal of Chaos" decals, and the unique crew member Fecrustus Spute with Brothers in Arms as zero perk and enough XP for two extra perks. A Chaos Lord of the Death Guard, Fecrustus is set on bringing about total decay in the name of Grandfather Nurgle.

Show your devotion to Chaos powers by decorating your vehicle in themed customization elements and unleash the wrath of Fecrustus Spute on your opponents!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392680/

[h2]Imperial Aquila Pack—20% Off![/h2]

Prevail over the foes of the Emperor with style! This bundle includes the "Emperor’s Wrath" 2D style, six "Imperial Aquila" decals, and two unique crew members with Brothers in Arms as a zero perk and enough XP for two extra perks: Primaris Techmarine Vitarian and Sergeant Goran of the valiant and indomitable Ultramarines.

Make enemies cower in fear at the sight of your vehicle!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392700/

[h2]Hand of Vengeance Pack—20% Off![/h2]

The contents of this bundle are inspired by the Adepta Sororitas, an all-female order of fierce warriors who ruthlessly destroy the enemies of the Imperium and protect humanity against heresy and chaos.

Obtain the DLC to receive the "Ignis Purgatorio" 3D style for the Bat.-Châtillon 25 t, the unique crew member Natalestra Aspais with Brothers in Arms as zero perk and enough XP for two extra perks, plus an offering of other customization elements inspired by the Adepta Sororitas. Let your opponents know they will get no mercy from you and your allies!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392720/

[h2]Long Live the Faithful Pack—10% Off![/h2]

Procure this bundle to adorn your French vehicles with the "Purifying Flame" 2D style and the "Eternal Vigilance" and "Long Live the Faithful" decals, all inspired by the Adepta Sororitas, the Emperor's most faithful warriors. Recruit the battle-hardened Patricia Laserian as a Commander and play by her maxim: "Your training will help you aim the blow, but your faith will make it decisive."

Demonstrate your unwavering loyalty to the Emperor of Mankind!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964240/

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