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Commanders!

It may be hard for some to believe, but it’s true: Wargaming is celebrating its 25th anniversary! The company was founded 25 years ago, and over these 25 years we've been doing our best to create the most exciting and captivating projects for millions of players worldwide. Together with our huge international Wargaming Community, we’ve managed to overcome many challenges and reach lots of important milestones. And, after all these years, we are as passionate as ever to keep on delivering the best possible gaming experience for our amazing players.

Thank you for staying with Wargaming, and let’s celebrate this wonderful occasion together: gifts and bargains await!

[h3]Wargaming’s 25th Anniversary[/h3]
August 2, 2023, through August 8, 2023

[h2]Start the Party with Free DLC![/h2]

We’re staying committed to our “reverse birthday present” traditions: a new time-limited Free DLC is waiting for you on the Steam Store page! Go ahead and claim the Wargaming Free Party Pack right now to receive a day of WoT Premium Account and a handful of Personal Reserves to boost your progress in the game. Keep in mind that the DLC is only up for grabs until the end of the event!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479850/World_of_Tanks__Wargaming_Party_Free_Pack/

[h2]Explore Cross-Product Bundles![/h2]

World of Tanks has teamed up with other Wargaming titles to create a selection of exclusive bundle offers, available at bargain prices! These bundles include a bunch of items for several games at once: it's the perfect choice both for those who are already familiar with other Wargaming titles and those who want to try them out for the first time! Check them out below:

[h3]4-in-1 Bundle – 90% Off![/h3]

Available at a crazy 90% discount, this bundle is packed with content: by purchasing it, you will receive items for 4 games at once!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33616/WG25_4in1_Bundle/

[h3]Combined Arms Bundle – 70% Off! [/h3]

Created in collaboration with World of Warships, this bundle will grant you heaps of content for both games at a substantial discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33912/World_of_Warships_x_World_of_Tanks__Combined_Arms_Bundle/

[h2]Strike a “Striking Deal”![/h2]

Don’t miss out on the Striking Deal Bundle, which consists of the Lightweight Fighter Pack and a completely new Exclusive Customization Pack, filled with unique customization elements. Pick up this bundle to park the dangerous Cromwell B Tier VI medium tank in your Garage and boast the Steam-exclusive customization, including the spectacular Steam Powered 2D style in Wargaming brand colors.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33634/World_of_Tanks__Striking_Deal_Bundle/

[h2]Visit the In-Game Store for More Offers![/h2]

You can find even more deals in the in-game Store during the event. Three more packs with extravagant customization elements await you there: check out Decals with unusual interpretations of different in-game shell types and try to get all the references we’ve hidden in the Emblems!

But the real treat is the Triple Bargain Pack, available at a 40% discount. It includes 3 days of WoT Premium Account and some Personal Reserves, as well as additional free content for two other Wargaming titles: World of Warships and World of Warplanes!

To get the complimentary content after purchasing the bundle, you need to log in to World of Warships and World of Warplanes from the same Steam account before August 31, 2023. This will grant you the Tier II Premium American Albany Cruiser featuring a Commander with 6 skill points and the Tier III Premium British Hawker P.V.3 fighter featuring a 100% trained pilot and a special customization set. Grab the bundle and be a menace for your opponents not only on land, but also at sea and in the sky!

NOTE: All event-special bundles and DLCs are only available until August 8th, 2023.

[h2]Watch the Anniversary Stream! [/h2]

During the event, we will be broadcasting a thematic Anniversary Stream, where our Community Manager Pavel and our Publishing Product Manager Danila will be showing off some World of Tanks gameplay and chatting about the Anniversary event. Our friends from World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz will join the fun as well, telling you about their parts of the celebration!

[h2]Participate in the Dedicated Community Giveaway! [/h2]

Wargaming’s Anniversary Party is the perfect opportunity to earn more Community Tokens for the Steam Community Shop! Take part in our special Giveaway and receive a guaranteed reward of one Community Token! All you need to do is the following:

1. Press the Rate Up button under this article
   
2. Write some birthday wishes for Wargaming in the comments!
   

That’s all! If you complete these steps, you will receive your Token shortly after the Giveaway ends on August 8, 2023.

[h2]Enjoy the Party![/h2]

This is a very important milestone for us, Commanders, so let’s celebrate it with a blast!

Enjoy everything we’ve prepared for you and, as always, roll out to victory!

The Assembly Shop is back again, Commanders!

From August 3 at 19:00 CEST through August 10, you’ll be able to use various resources to assemble the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E), an all-new Tier X German heavy. Just 75,000 (EU) / 15,000 (NA) / 12,000 (ASIA) of these limited-edition tanks will be crafted, and the first ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) will be given the awesome Nummer 3D style with a number unique for your region. Prepare to park a universal soldier with a precise gun in your Garage and try to become number one!

[h3]Assembly Shop[/h3]

EU: From August 3, 2023, at 19:00 CEST through August 10, 2023, at 1:00 CEST (UTC+2)*
NA: From August 3, 2023, at 18:00 PT | 20:00 CT | 21:00 ET through August 9, 2023, at 22:00 PT | 23:59 CT | August 10, 1:00 ET
ASIA: From August 3, 2023, at 20:00 UTC+8 through August 10, 2023, at 00:00 UTC+8*

*The event may finish early if all vehicles are assembled before its scheduled end.

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[h2]The Assembly Shop: How It Works[/h2]

• The Assembly Shop can be found in the game event section of the in-game Store.
  
• Invest various game resources—Free XP, gold, blueprint fragments, bonds, and credits—to assemble the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E). You can choose how much of each resource to dedicate.
  
• There will only be a limited number of tanks available to craft: 75,000 for EU/ 15,000 for NA/ 12,000 for ASIA. The first ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) players will receive not only the tank itself, but also the imposing Nummer 3D style for it, bearing an individual number. These numbers will be assigned to vehicles sequentially, from smallest to largest. With the 3D style applied, the Kampfpanzer 07 P(E) looks like a vehicle participating in active operations: it has a special camo and rubber sidescreens, and carries extra ammo, instruments, and crew members’ personal belongings.
  

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• Once all ~25,000 (EU) / 5,000 (NA) / 4,000 (ASIA) of the Nummer styles and accompanying tanks have been claimed, another 50,000 (EU) / 10,000 (NA) / 8,000 (ASIA) tanks will still be available for assembly in their standard configuration—without the 3D style and individual style number—until the end of the event, or until they run out.
  

Players returning to the game after a prolonged absence via the Back in Action Progression will not see the Assembly Shop flag at the top of their Garage screen, but will be able to enter the Assembly Shop via its in-game Store banner at any time.

[h2]Combine and Spend Different Ratios of Resources[/h2]

To park the Kpz. 07 P(E) in your Garage, you can invest any, some, or all of the following five game resources:

*Blueprint fragments can be used to complete up to 36% of the total vehicle assembly progress: 22% with national fragments, and 14% with universal.

Add resources throughout the event, or spend everything at once. There are plenty of combinations to fill the progression bar up to 100%. The best one for you will depend on the type and quantity of resources you have at your disposal.


[h2]How to Spend Your Resources Wisely[/h2]

To use your available resources to the fullest, we recommend adding them in the following order:

• Free XP is one of the most efficient resources, so consider using it first and for the bulk of your progression. It can be converted from Combat XP using gold, or earned in battles.
  
  
• Gold is the most convenient resource. If you want to save time assembling the Kpz. 07 P(E), you can use gold to quickly fill up the progression bar.
  
  
• Blueprint fragments can be used to fill up to 36% of the progression bar (14% with universal and 22% with national ones).
  
  
• Bonds are a useful resource for assembling your vehicle, so consider investing them to fill up a significant part of the progression bar.
  
  
• Credits are the least convenient currency compared to the other resources. Use them in two cases: if you have LOTS of credits, or if you have already spent all your other resources.
  

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. Track your progress on a special bar in the game event section of the Store. Once it reaches 100%, the Kpz. 07 P(E) will be credited to your account.

If you don’t manage to craft the Kpz. 07 P(E) by the end of the event, all the resources you have invested will automatically return to your account.

[h2]The Kampfpanzer 07 P(E)[/h2]

The Kampfpanzer 07 P(E), or Kpz. 07 P(E) for short, was a prototype vehicle. With the exception of its dozer blade, it looks like one would expect a German tank of its time to look. But apart from its typically good gun handling, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is different from its armored brethren and is a thing in itself.

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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Coming from another period of history, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is unlike the “classic” top-tier German heavies. It has a smaller frame and mass, and is pretty mobile: its top forward speed of 50 km/h allows the Kpz. 07 P(E) to catch up with a pack of attacking medium tanks or reach a good position well before its opponents of the same vehicle type.

[h2]How to Play the Kpz. 07 P(E)[/h2]


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Positioning

For the Kpz. 07 P(E), a good position is often a hull-down position. The maximum gun depression is –8°, and 190 mm of nominal armor at the front of the turret translates into much higher values because of its shape. You shouldn’t rely on the turret armor too much, though, as HEAT rounds of top-tier vehicles can still penetrate it. Some opponents may also pinpoint the vulnerable cupola, so don’t forget to wiggle. It's more accurate to say that the protection of this tank comes as a bonus to its mobility, rather than the other way around.

Durability

The Kpz. 07 P(E)’s hull protection and base HP pool (2,200) are not as impressive as those of its heavy counterparts from the same nation, which are noticeably less agile than this newcomer. That said, its upper glacis plate is up to 160 mm thick and sloped, which makes it pretty bouncy and means it can be exposed from time to time.

Versatility

All in all, the Kpz. 07 P(E) is not a full-fledged frontline fighter: though you can sometimes play that role with it, you’ll feel most comfortable as a versatile support vehicle that can snipe if needed. The Kpz. 07 P(E)’s 120-mm gun encourages this: its basic APCR shell travels at 1334 m/s and can penetrate 270 mm of armor, plus the base aiming time is 1.7 seconds and the base accuracy is 0.33. The average alpha damage is 410 points, and the base reloading time is 9.5 seconds. As a good proportion of your shots will score hits (see above), this means that your actual DPM will be pretty high, especially if you boost it with equipment. It’s worth noting the armor penetration of the HE shell (110 mm), which is enough to pierce many opponents from the sides. Finally, the base view range of 410 m is good for a heavy, even a top-tier one.

Universal appeal

The Kpz. 07 P(E) is very versatile tactics-wise, offering a lot of choices on every map, and also has a universal appeal. The tanks previously available for crafting in the Assembly Shop are excellent machines too, but they require a special approach. The Kpz. 07 P(E) is interesting to play while also being convenient to handle and forgiving of random impulsive decisions taken in the heat of battle.

Prepare to recruit a trusty universal soldier on tracks, Commanders!

Commanders!

Welcome to our latest look at some of the new features, updates, and upcoming events that our developers are currently working on. We already teased the new line of British wheeled vehicles in April, and they will soon roam the battlefields. Now it's time for a glimpse at the new Japanese heavy tanks, the next line in development.

Watch our latest Roadmap Highlights video and follow Michael Broek, Publishing Director for Europe and America, and Aleksandra Legenchenko, Senior Game Designer for World of Tanks, as they lift the veil on the upcoming Waffenträger event, venture into the eerie realm of Mirny-13, show off the spectacular Random Events that will soon hit Random Battles, and much more!

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Keep track of the biggest events in World of Tanks from August through October with this calendar, plus receive regular rewards both through the calendar and in game!

ROADMAP HIGHLIGHTS CALENDAR

What do you think about the new features shared in this third installment of our sneak peek series? And which of the upcoming events are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

Your input is crucial for the further development of World of Tanks. So, please share your suggestions, and follow our official YouTube channel for future peeks behind the curtains.

Stay up to date with our latest development plans, Commanders!

Commanders!

For the past two years, we’ve been extremely lucky to team up with one of the most outstanding figures to ever live—Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has been and still is an inspiration to many, and to mark the legend’s upcoming 76th birthday, we’ve prepared a present for you. Every World of Tanks player will receive the Achiever medal approved by Arnold himself, and a whole pack of goodies! The presents will be waiting for you in the game next time you launch the client.



Here’s what you get in addition to the medal:

• One day of WoT Premium Account
  
• ×5 missions for ×5 XP when victorious
  
• ×5 Case of Cola
  
• ×5 Large Repair Kit
  
• ×5 Large First Aid Kit
  
• ×5 Steady Hand Directives
  
• ×5 Gearbox Intricacy Directives
  
• ×3 +50% XP for 1 hour
  
• ×3 +200% Free XP and Crew XP for 1 hour
  

For those who fancy wielding big guns, the M47 Iron Arnie signature tank returns to the in-game Store as part of several bundles. Choose whichever one you like best!

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The M47 Iron Arnie's potent 105 mm cannon features an excellent 230/300/53 mm of penetration, 320 HP of damage, and −10 degrees of gun depression, letting you punch holes in your opponents.

The impressive-looking spaced armor on its turret offers excellent protection against incoming HEAT shells, while the reinforced hull provides steely resistance against cursory enemy barrages.

EU & NA: The free medal and the bundles will be available from July 28 at 10:20 UTC through August 4 at 10:20 UTC.
ASIA: The free medal and the bundles will be available from July 28 at 13:00 UTC+8 through August 4 at 13:00 UTC+8.

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Claim your present and roll out!

Welcome to the old-school Steel Hunter—a special game event with time-tested mechanics!

This event, which will run twice—from July 31 through August 7 and from August 21 through August 28—returns us to the good old Steel Hunter that both new and veteran players will enjoy. No more gameplay experiments—just adrenaline-fueled clashes in the classic battle royale format and useful in-game rewards! Read up on all the details!

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[h3]Steel Hunter[/h3]

EU Servers:

From July 31 at 8:00 CEST through August 7 at 3:00 CEST
From August 21 at 8:00 CEST through August 28 at 3:00 CEST

NA Servers:

From July 31 at 06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET through August 7 at 01:00 PT | 03:00 CT | 04:00 ET
From August 21 at 06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET through August 28 at 01:00 PT | 03:00 CT | 04:00 ET

ASIA Servers:

From July 31 at 08:00 through August 7 at 03:00 (UTC+8)
From August 21 at 08:00 through August 28 at 03:00 (UTC+8)

[h3]Daily Ceasefire:[/h3]

EU 1-3 server: 02:00–08:00 CEST (UTC+2)
EU 4 server: 00:00–06:00 CEST (UTC+2)
NA: 00:01 PT | 02:00 CT | 03:00 ET–06:00 PT | 08:00 CT | 09:00 ET
ASIA: 02:00 – 08:00 (UTC+8)

[h2]Event Summary[/h2]

• You are one of 20 players fighting for victory. It’s every Hunter for themselves!
  
• Choose to fight solo or join one of 10 two-player Platoons.
  
• The total battle time is 15 minutes. Before each battle, you can choose from several spawn points on the map. Survive at all costs and destroy all enemies to become the last victorious Hunter standing!
  
• Collect special objects (loot) that randomly spawn on the map. These objects contain resources, Combat XP, and Combat Ability charges. You can also pick up loot from destroyed vehicles (Spoils of War).
  
• The most valuable loot type is the Airdrop. Many players will want to get their hands on Airdrops, so you'll have to push yourself to the limit to get to them first!
  
• Eight special vehicles with unique abilities will join the hunt. All vehicles will be available for free.
  
• You'll be able to upgrade your vehicles while in battle and get stronger with each new tier.
  
• Battles will unfold on three huge maps, the playable areas of which will shrink with time. Escape the Destruction Zones that will gradually cause damage until your vehicle is destroyed.
  
• Steel Hunter has its own in-game currency: Steel Seals. You can exchange Steel Seals for unique customization items available in the mode’s Store.
  
• The event’s Progression is based on a system of easy daily missions. Complete them to move through Progression Stages and earn in-game rewards.
  
• The Progression will be reset between the mode launches, so you can receive double the rewards!
  

EVENT GUIDE

[h2]Daily Missions and Rewards[/h2]

The event’s Progression, which you can complete once per launch, has 12 Stages and is based on a system of easy daily missions. Check them out.



When you complete the main progression, you will unlock an additional progression with its own missions and rewards.



Complete these missions to move through Stages and earn useful in-game rewards below:


You will also earn Battle Pass Points based on your position in the post-battle ranking.



Good hunting, Commanders! Enjoy the old-school Steel Hunter and grab all rewards available in the mode!