World of Tanks News

The heat of the summer season has ended, but even more fun awaits you this fall, Commanders!

Get ready to take part in a whole series of exciting activities and try out some long-awaited game modes! Mark your calendars and stick around, because this fall will be full of specials and surprises. Here’s what you can expect in World of Tanks.



[h2]Battle Pass 2022: Season IX[/h2]

Battle Pass Season IX kicked off on September 8, and it’s chock-full of valuable rewards, including 3D styles, unique crew members, Bounty Equipment, and more! This Season features three new Core Vehicles: AMX 13 105, Progetto M40 mod. 65, and 60TP Lewandowskiego. You can complete Chapters in any order or pause one Chapter to switch over to another. Roll out, earn Points and Tokens before they reset, and receive rewards. It's going to be an exciting Season!

[h2]Global Map Season 19[/h2]

An exciting new journey on the Global Map is about to begin! Season 19 will kick off on September 19, promising you thrilling battles and tactical challenges. It will follow the same rules as the previous Season but with an updated list of rewards. Clan warriors—it’s your time to shine!

[h2]The Waffenträger: Legacy[/h2]

What is September without the Waffenträger? This fall, one of the most anticipated game modes is making a comeback, featuring adrenaline-fueled battles with familiar rules. The formidable Blitzträger auf E 110 and the Harriers are ready for a new round of epic confrontations. Which side will you choose?

Participate in the event to earn useful rewards such as bonds, unique crew members, days of WoT Premium account and more. Apart from the rewards for completing event Progression Stages, you can receive lots of valuable loot from Dimension Gates, including two brand-new Premium vehicles: FV4201 Chieftain Proto, a Tier IX Premium British heavy tank, and KV-4 KTTS, a Tier VIII Premium Soviet tank destroyer!

And, of course, don’t forget about the special time-limited DLC that is available for free until October 9, 2022, 17:00 UTC!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144720/World_of_Tanks__High_Voltage_Pack/

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[h2]Onslaught: A New Competitive Mode Is Coming![/h2]

A brand-new thrilling mode called Onslaught is coming to World of Tanks! Prepare your Tier X vehicles to fight for glory and honor. Exciting battles and a host of fresh gameplay mechanics await! Onslaught will feature the following:

• Intense 7v7 clashes in Tier X vehicles only
  
• A pre-battle lobby where you can select a different tank from your Garage and prepare your vehicle during the countdown ahead of battle
  
• Special Tactical Skills you can activate after capturing certain key positions on the map
  
• Unique vehicle Role Skills that can be upgraded over the course of the battle
  
• 2-player squads and Super Platoons of 7 players—handpick your Platoon members and play to your strengths
  
• A rating system that takes your progression position into account and finds opponents with similar ratings
  
• And much more!
  

Get ready to face your fellow commanders and find out who’s the strongest!

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[h2]Halloween 2022[/h2]

The upcoming spooky season will be perfect for cozy fall evenings. If you're on the hunt for a light-hearted, dynamic, and exciting Halloween, don’t miss our friendly party this October! It’s your chance to enjoy an intense PvP mode with a fascinating story that features a team of colorful witches and a bad-tempered cat.

Stay tuned and get ready for a fun-filled fall, Commanders!

Greetings, Commanders!

Update 1.18.1 will bring a fresh batch of upgrades to World of Tanks. One of these upgrades will be the introduction of reworked Personal Reserves, which are easier to use, simpler, and more efficient than ever before. However, since this change will affect a number of valuable in-game items, we want to share all of the details with you in advance.

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Personal Reserves are great assets, but, at the moment, they also have some drawbacks:

• They are hard to locate and navigate through
  
• There are too many types of them, way too many unusual durations (like 4 or 6 hours), and miniscule bonus values (like +10% or +15%)
  

For these reasons, Personal Reserves too often gather dust in players’ Depots. Instead, we want you to get the most value possible from Personal Reserves with minimum extra effort.

Let’s see what will improve!


[h2]Easy to Use[/h2]

Personal Reserves will have a new access point in your Garage that will indicate which Reserves are currently activated and how much time you have left for each.

The old way of activating Personal Reserves was a bit complicated. You’ll now be able to do it in just a couple of clicks.

The new Personal Reserves activation and management screen will be accessible via the top bar in the Garage. On the screen, you will also see the following:

• All Reserve types available in the game: Personal Reserves (for Combat XP, credits, Crew and Free XP), Event Reserves, and Clan Reserves
  
• The number of Reserves on your account
  
• The time remaining for each activated Reserve
  

You will also be able to purchase Personal Reserves directly from this screen, saving you valuable playtime.

Moreover, you will even be able to activate Personal Reserves when in battle. Just press Tab (or hit the B key) and select a Reserve.

Some might say, “What’s so special about activating Personal Reserves mid-fight? Under the current rules, if the bonus expires while I’m in battle, it will still be applied to the results.” Well, just imagine you roll out with no Personal Reserves activated—just as a warmup—and then the battle goes exceptionally well for you. With the current system, you wouldn’t be able to capitalize on your performance. However, this will change with Update 1.18.1, and you’ll be able to activate Personal Reserves before the fight is over! The bonus will apply to the results of the entire battle, not just what you earned after activation.

On top of that, once the effect of an activated Personal Reserve ends, you’ll get a notification showing the amount of extra credits / Combat XP / Crew and Free XP gained. The notification will also feature a button leading to the Personal Reserves activation screen.


[h2]Simple and Efficient[/h2]

To complement the reworked UI, we reviewed and improved the basic mechanics of Personal Reserves by streamlining them and increasing their efficiency.

• All Personal Reserves will have the same duration: 1 hour. Your questionnaire answers revealed that most players preferred 1‑hour Personal Reserves, so we hope this change will be well received.
  
• There will only be three categories of Personal Reserves: for extra credits, for extra Combat XP, and the combined one for Crew and Free XP. The reasoning is simple: There are only three Personal Reserve slots, and you shouldn’t have to choose which type to leave out when you’re filling in all the slots.
  
• There will only be two types of Personal Reserve bonus values: Standard and Improved. Once again, this is for simplicity and transparency. We believe that playing World of Tanks should be about having fun on the battlefield, not about estimating comparative values of various Reserves in the Depot.
  In the table below, you can see the entire range of new Personal Reserves:
  
  
  PERSONAL RESERVE TYPE

  FOR COMBAT XP

  FOR CREW + FREE XP

  FOR CREDITS

  Standard

  +50%

  +200%

  +50%

  Improved

  +100%

  +300%

  +100%
• Standard Reserves will be awarded for taking part in in-game events and activities. Improved Reserves will come from in-game purchases or as part of in-game Store packages.
  
• With Update 1.18.1, it will be technically possible for Standard Personal Reserves to have an expiration date (after which they disappear from the player’s account). Please note that we will not be using this functionality in the foreseeable future. Here’s what it means for players:
  
  
  • Improved Personal Reserves will not have expiration date.
    
  • Converted Personal Reserves will not have expiration date. This applies to both Standard and Improved Personal Reserves.
    
  • Battle Pass, Well-Deserved Reward, Holiday Ops, or any other current and upcoming activities will NOT distribute Personal Reserves with an expiration date anytime soon.
    

[h2]The Principles of Personal Reserve Conversion[/h2]

As the new Personal Reserves all have a duration of 1 hour, and given that there will only be two bonus values per type (Standard and Improved), we will have to convert all existing Personal Reserves. With this conversion, the combined value of new Personal Reserves on your account will be greater than or equal to the combined value of old Personal Reserves on your account.

The value of an old Personal Reserve can be defined as its bonus (in %) multiplied by its duration in hours. The value of a new Personal Reserve is simply its bonus (in %) since the new Personal Reserves all have a duration of 1 hour.

Therefore, during this conversion, the value of your Personal Reserves will stay the same or grow. The quantity of new Personal Reserves will always be rounded up, and you will not lose any value during the conversion.

Personal Reserves with a numeric value that exists in the new system but a long duration (e.g., 2 hours) will be converted into the respective number of 1-hour Reserves.

EXAMPLE:

You have seven 2-hour Personal Reserves for +50% to Combat XP. After the conversion, you will get fourteen 1-hour Standard Personal Reserves for +50% to Combat XP.

Personal Reserves with numeric values that do not exist in the new system (e.g., +15% to credits) will have their bonuses “compressed” so that the total value for the player remains the same or increases.

EXAMPLE:

You have two 4-hour Personal Reserves for +15% to credits. After the conversion, you will get three 1-hour Personal Reserves for +50% to credits. Why? One 4-hour Personal Reserve with a bonus of 15% has a value of 60% (15% × 4). As the closest new Personal Reserve bonus value is 50%, you should get 2.4 of the new Reserves (1.2 × 2). This rounds up in your favor to three. With the new Reserve, in 1 hour, you will earn approximately the same number of extra credits that you would earn in 4 hours with the old Reserve.

Personal Reserves for Crew XP and Free XP on your account will be converted into the new combined Personal Reserves for Crew and Free XP as follows. First, the converter will assess the quantity, bonuses, and duration of the Reserves (separately for Reserves with Standard and Improved bonuses). Then, the converter will calculate the number of new combined Personal Reserves that would appear after the conversion of Personal Reserves for Crew XP and Personal Reserves for Free XP. After that, the converter will choose the greater value and add the resulting number of new combined Personal Reserves on your account.

EXAMPLE:

You have eight 2-hour Personal Reserves for +300% to Crew XP and eleven 2-hour Personal Reserves for +300% to Free XP. After the conversion, you will get twenty-two 1-hour combined Personal Reserves for +300% to Crew and Free XP. Why? One 2-hour Personal Reserve with a bonus of 300% has a value of 600% (300% × 2). The total value of eight 2-hour Personal Reserves is 4,800%, and in case with eleven 2-hour Personal Reserves is 6,600%, which is the greater of the two. By dividing 6,600% by 300%, we get 22.

Commanders, we hope you enjoy the reworked Personal Reserves system and UI. Game on!

Commanders!

Welcome to Battle Pass Season IX, taking place from September 8th through November 30th.

Start off with a Chapter of your choosing, then complete the Stages one by one to enter a world of excellent rewards. This Season, these include progressive 3D styles for the Season IX Core Vehicles: the 60TP Lewandowskiego, the Progetto M40 mod. 65, and the AMX 13 105 (the first-ever light tank in a Battle Pass lineup). Keep in mind that this will be the last season of Battle Pass in 2022, which means you have to spend all your Battle Pass Tokens before they are reset. Luckily, there are plenty of valuable rewards on offer. Do you have a Cobra yet? Want some more rare Tier IX vehicles for your Garage? Well, this is your chance!

[h3]Battle Pass Season IX[/h3]

EU: September 8 at 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) through November 30 at 01:30 CET (UTC+1)
NA: September 8 at 03:00 PT | 05:00 CT | 06:00 ET through November 29 at 23:30 PT | November 30 at 01:30 CT | 02:30 ET.
ASIA: September 8 at 03:00 UTC+8 through November 29 at 02:00 UTC+8

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[UPDATED] 07/09/2022

Taking the discussion on the matter into consideration, we’ve decided NOT to make Personal Reserves from Season IX Base rewards time-limited after Update 1.18.1. Therefore, ALL Personal Reserves you obtain as Battle Pass Season IX rewards will have no expiration date, whether you collect them before or after 1.18.1 hits.

Regarding time-limited Personal Reserves in general, we will introduce them as an in-game entity with Update 1.18.1. Yet we have no plans to use them in in-game activities in foreseeable future.

Once the new mechanics are introduced, all Personal Reserves on your account will be converted into the new reserves at no loss of value. Expect a dedicated article on the new Personal Reserves in the coming days.

[h2]The Rewards[/h2]

If you played the previous two Battle Pass Seasons of 2022, you know the drill: Earn Battle Pass Points and complete Stages to receive rewards. Start with any Chapter and switch between Chapters as often as you wish without losing your progress. If you would like more comprehensive instructions or just want to know every single detail about Season IX, check out the full guide.

TO THE FULL GUIDE

The mountain of Battle Pass Season IX prizes is already towering high, but you can make it even taller by obtaining an Improved Pass.

Soon, we will announce all of the improvements we’re going to make to the mechanics and UI of Personal Reserves. But for now, here are the key changes:

• All Personal Reserves will have a duration of one hour.
  
• Personal Reserves for Crew XP and Free XP will be merged into a single combined type. (This also applies to Season IX progression rewards.)
  
• Along with the three types of Personal Reserves, there will be two grades of bonuses: Standard (+50% to XP / +50% to credits / +200% to Crew and Free XP) and Improved (+100% to XP / +100% to credits / +300% to Crew and Free XP).
  
• Newly-issued Standard Personal Reserves, including those from Season IX Base Rewards, will have an expiration date (one month after Season IX ends), but Improved Personal Reserves will not.

Once the new mechanics are introduced, all Personal Reserves on your account will be converted into the new reserves at no loss of value. Personal Reserves that are collected as Season IX Base Rewards before the implementation of the new mechanics will not have expiration dates after being converted. Moreover, Personal Reserves that come as Improved Rewards will never have expiration dates.

You can expect a dedicated article on the new Personal Reserves mechanics in the coming days.

[h2]The 3D Styles[/h2]

The Season IX 3D styles give the Core Vehicles a cutting-edge appearance, bristling with innovation.

• The Bernard 3D style for the 60TP Lewandowskiego turns this tough tank into a truly stylish moving stronghold.
  
• The Cesare 3D style for the Progetto M40 mod. 65 makes this sharpshooter look even sharper.
  
• The Le Vizir 3D style for the AMX 13 105 gives this nimble-yet-dangerous reconnaissance vehicle a hi-tech visual upgrade.
  

[h3]60TP Lewandowskiego[/h3]



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[h2]The Crew Members[/h2]

Three skilled crew members will join your side once you complete their respective Chapters in Battle Pass Season IX. Each of these new crew members is inspired by heroic tales from 20th century history. Their looks are all based on talented, real people from our development team who work hard to create new and legendary content for World of Tanks.


[h2]The 2D Styles[/h2]

These Season IX reward 2D styles can fit on any vehicle and are sure to look great!

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[h2]The Cobra[/h2]

Here comes a very rare reptile that will happily feed on your opponents’ tears. But all jokes aside, this British Tier IX medium tank featuring an autoloader that can be packed with HESH shells has already proven itself in many battles. Get it before Season IX ends! If you already have the Cobra in your Garage, consider claiming some of the other great rewards offered for Battle Pass Tokens, including Tier IX vehicles and trophy equipment.



[h2]The Bundles[/h2]

The in-game Store will offer the following thematic bundles for the duration of Season IX:

• The Battle Pass: Full Access bundle gives you access to Improved Rewards for all three Battle Pass Chapters.
  
• The Battle Pass: Daily Gold bundle also unlocks Improved Rewards for all three Chapters, plus a special mission for gold.
  
• The Battle Pass: Reinforcements bundle contains a female crew member and a sequence of missions with Battle Pass Points, bonds, and Crew Books as rewards.
  

Let’s make our mark on Battle Pass Season IX, Commanders!

The Outpost is the latest location to appear in the game. Although this map is brand new, it may already be familiar to many curious tankers who took part in Recon Mission 2021, in which Outpost became a fan favorite. Now it's here to stay with improved visuals, fine-tuned gameplay, and a powerful soundtrack. Let’s look, learn, and listen!

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[h2]Enjoy the Views[/h2]

During Recon Mission 2021, the focus was mainly on the gameplay of Outpost. However, over this last year, our art team has done their best to scale up the appearance of the map and give it more character. Thanks to all of the new special details, we were able to give Outpost a look that fits more closely with its approximate location in Central Europe (with maybe a slight turn to the East). Check out the map’s vistas below.



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[h2]Play in Various Ways[/h2]

Outpost is a summer map with lots of open space. It has multiple gameplay zones, allowing every vehicle type to shine and every tactical approach to be tried out. Each zone has its own unique landscape and special objects so you always know where you are on the map. The main landmark is the castle on a hill, which dominates the entire location.

[h2]Hear the Story[/h2]

The Outpost soundtrack really highlights its location somewhere in “Central-to-Eastern” Europe. The theme is based on a traditional song called “Ederlezi” and it starts with solo vocals—in our vision, those of a young girl who holds an old music box and reminisces about her grandmother. The symphonic orchestra (especially the percussion section) and the folk choir spin this story into a powerful and moving tale.

Go check out everything this new map has to offer, Commanders!

Commanders!

Update 1.18 for World of Tanks is here, and it is our biggest update of 2022. This update introduces brand-new Italian tank destroyers with a non-standard autoloader and a fresh Random Battles map called Outpost. We have also updated the vehicle performance of a number of tanks and improved a large pool of locations for Random Battles. But that's not all! Get ready for important matchmaking changes for light vehicles and SPGs, reworked visuals for destroyed vehicle tracks, and other cool features. Enjoy!



[h2]New Branch: Here Come the Italian Tank Destroyers![/h2]

The Italian tank destroyers are ready to storm World of Tanks! This new branch will consist of six researchable vehicles, from Tier V to Tier X. All of these vehicles feature decent frontal armor and great gun depression angles, perfect for mid-range or close combat. Most importantly, the Tier VII–X vehicles are equipped with a rather unusual autoloader. These unpredictable warriors are sure to spice up your gameplay, so check them out below!

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[h2]Massive Vehicle Rebalancing[/h2]

We have updated the characteristics of a number of vehicles from different nations, tiers, and types, including two Tier X tanks: the Kranvagn and the AMX M4 mle. 54. We have also adjusted the battle characteristics of the Emil II, AMX 65 t, T29, M44, TVP VTU Koncept, CS-44, and many other vehicles. Depending on how these vehicles were performing against other vehicles in their tier, we have improved or reduced their effectiveness in battle.

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[h2]New Map: Outpost[/h2]

A new map is making its debut in Random Battles. This is Outpost! Take a look at this picturesque summer map, which combines open green areas with city ruins and trenches, as well as an impressive fortress with an outpost of its own. This winning location of the first Season of Recon Mission boasts diverse visuals and exciting gameplay. Enjoy the views from this new location and explore its battle directions!



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[h2]Map Balance Improvements[/h2]

We are continuing to work on improving Random Battles maps and adjusting a total of 14 locations. The most extensive changes have been made to the following six maps: Berlin, Himmelsdorf, Pearl River, Murovanka, Redshire, and Glacier. In addition, we have made minor improvements to 8 other maps. Learn more about the gameplay changes in our dedicated article!

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[h2]Matchmaking Changes[/h2]

To improve your battle experience, we have decided to introduce new rules for balancing light and wheeled tanks. The matchmaker will now be stricter when assigning light tanks to teams and will always try to ensure that both teams have an identical number of light tanks in each battle. There will also be a limit of 1 wheeled tank per team. To help enforce these changes, we are also introducing a limit of no more than one Tier VII–X light/wheeled tank in a Platoon.

There are also important changes regarding the number of SPGs per team. Now, the majority of battles will have between 0–2 SPGs on each team. With that, the matchmaker will keep the number of battles with 3 SPGs per team to an absolute minimum.

MORE INFO



[h2]Improved Visuals for Destroyed Vehicle Tracks[/h2]

We have also improved the visuals for destroyed tracks on every vehicle in the game. Tracks will now interact with objects as an independent physics model. To get an idea of how this will work, just picture how the tracks of American Yoh tanks look when they get knocked down. This setting does affect the performance of your device, however, so it will only be enabled by default if your graphics quality is set to high or better.



[h2]Battle Pass Season IX Is Coming![/h2]

Commanders! Battle Pass Season IX is coming back soon with tons of useful Base Rewards and even more valuable Improved Rewards! As always, you will also receive Battle Pass Tokens for completing certain Progression Stages. You can exchange these Tokens for various items and rare vehicles in the Items for Tokens section of the in-game Store. A total of seven rare Tier IX vehicles will be available for purchase, including the Cobra and the Lorraine 50 t.

It's going to be a hot Season, so get ready to showcase your skills and earn tons of cool rewards!




[h2]Good Luck, Commanders![/h2]

Try out the new Italian tank destroyers, experience battles with rebalanced vehicles, explore the new Outpost map, and enjoy the other features of this massive update!

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