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Update 0.45 Now Available

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.45 is now available!



[h2]List of Update 0.45 Changes[/h2]

Eclipse Battle Path

The following changes are taking place in this update:
  • Fixed the Black Mamba skin compensation for BMPT Mod.2017 (compensation pending)
  • Fixed the compensation mechanics of other Battle Path items, including the Flag Unlock
  • Fixed an issue where the Perihelion base paints were also available in the Battle Path Shop
  • Fixed an issue where the Centauro ERA would turn blue when enabling the VRCC skin
General Changes
  • Fixed an issue with opening various Loot Crates
  • Fixed an issue where obtaining a new vehicle would sometimes display an incorrect model
  • Arjun: This vehicle now has a Dozer Blade module and ramming bonus
  • BMD-2 Wolf: Fixed an issue where this tank would sometimes deploy smoke from its engine bay
  • FV107 Scimitar: Improved this vehicle’s gun penetration
  • Otomatic: 4 Retrofit slots are now available
  • Otomatic: Radar ability description now displays the real activation times
  • TOS-1M: Tracks no longer change color when applying base paints
  • Fixed several smaller visual issues
  • Fixed several smaller localization issues

Server Maintenance

On the 27th of April 2023, starting from 8:00 CEST, the server will not be available for 4 hours due to a planned server maintenance.



Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Celebrating Australian and New Zealand Bravery

Commanders!

On April 25, Australia, New Zealand and several other islands and territories celebrate Anzac Day to honor the brave troops, who have fallen across the decades. The name of the day is based on the abbreviation of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which fought bravely during the World War One Gallipoli campaign, suffering heavy losses in the process. Over time, however, the meaning changed towards the commemoration of all Australian and New Zealand troops, who served and died in armed conflicts in the last one hundred years.



To celebrate the occasion, we’ve prepared a gift for you, which includes:
  • Red Kangaroo decal (symbol used on Australian armored vehicles)
  • Australian flag decal
  • Australian flag banner
  • New Zealand flag decal
  • New Zealand flag banner
  • 1 day of Premium Time
Please note that there is no compensation for any of these items if you have them already. The gift is intended mostly for players who missed it the last time around.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left, select Armored Warfare and then the Chest section to access this offer.



Additionally, we’ve prepared a special bundle with two Australian camouflages.



Both camouflages depict the same bush pattern of black, sand and green spots. One of them is a bit lighter with the spots being clearly defined, while the darker (and more color-rich) one has the spots more blurry, as if spray-painted. Both of these camouflages were first seen in the 1990s on the Australian Leopard 1 and Abrams MBTs and are used to this day. They will also go nicely with your AS21 Redback, since this pattern has been used in the past for its promotion.



These camouflages can be used in all three environments and can be installed on any vehicle that allows for visual customization.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.



We hope that you’ll enjoy the gift and the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Developer Diary: Future Events

Commanders!

With the Eclipse Battle Path released, it’s time to take a look at the future of Armored Warfare. We’re of course not sitting on our hands idly and apart from fixing various bugs and addressing the game’s issues, we’re also already preparing a number of interesting events and features for the second half of this year. Today we’d like to tell you more about one of the direction we’re considering and ask for your opinion.



One of the notable issues of Armored Warfare is the fact that its progression system is a one-way street. Once player leave lower Tier vehicles behind, they rarely get back to them unless they are really fun to play, which – by definition – only happen to be vehicles with rather special mechanics, vehicles that are too strong or vehicles that are otherwise standing out.

This event (we internally call “Dead Pool”) is supposed to remedy that. The dealers are opening a betting pool to see which mercenary companies survive the longest.

Very simply put, at the beginning of the free to play event (which is planned to last a few months), player vehicles will receive a “license token” for each of their vehicles. These “licensed” vehicles will then be able to earn a special new currency in matches (Dealer Tokens, using the same rules as Credits or XP) that can be used to unlock very valuable prizes that include:
  • Unique vehicle upgrades (new, more powerful ammunition for example)
  • New Commanders
  • Additional Retrofit slots
  • Additional Active Abilities

And so on. For each one, a player has to play roughly 50 average matches. Sounds too easy? Right, there are several catches.
  • Every time your vehicle gets destroyed, that vehicle will not be available for this event any more until its end (you’ll only be able to use the vehicles to earn the new Currency in the following rounds of the event)
  • The event is only available for PvP without respawns (Random Battles)

In other words, if you die in every match, you’ll need roughly 50 vehicles (regardless of Tier) to unlock one reward. Higher Tier vehicles will unlock more currency per match (the same way they make more Credits) so owning more of those will give you an advantage. As they get knocked, you’ll be forced to resort to lower Tier vehicles.

And that’s pretty much it. To survive throughout the event and unlock most, let alone all prizes, you’ll need a large amount of tanks and a high survival rate.

What do you think about this idea? Good? Bad? Ugly? Let us know in the form below, please, we’ll be sure to take your feedback into account:



See you on the battlefield!

Offer: Type 99B

Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared the following items for you:
  • Type 99B Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Pindad SBS Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Type 89 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • K21 Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
  • Commander Loot Crate
Between April 20 and 27, 2023, the following items will be available:

 
[h2]Type 99B[/h2]
 

The Type 99B is a fictional improved version of the currently most modern Chinese Main Battle Tank. It was designed as a concept by the Chinese tank community some years ago and we used the concept as a basis for its introduction. However, our version bears significant differences, most notably the Red Arrow missile launcher on the roof. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 99B is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is fast, agile, and capable of dealing tremendous damage over a short period of time thanks to its turret-mounted thermobaric missile launcher.

The Type 99B MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
[h2]Hunter AFV[/h2]
 

Another alternative name for this vehicle is NGAFV (or Next Gen AFV), since it belongs to a whole program to replace the obsolete M113 APC in Singaporean service and to operate alongside its predecessor, another indigenous Singaporean IFV called Bionix. Hunter is the name of the production model of this program. The Hunter AFV is the pinnacle of bleeding edge of technology. In this sense, it can be compared to the AS21 Redback and both vehicles share several characteristics, not the least of which being relatively large size. This bulky IFV offers considerable levels of protection and firepower. It is expected to serve in the Singaporean army in large numbers in the near future with its mass-production having recently begun. You can read more about its history in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Hunter AFV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. As its description above suggests, it is a rather standard-sized IFV with good levels of protection and excellent firepower (consisting of a 30mm autocannon and a Spike ATGM launcher). It also features a recently introduced type of armor, NERA. Simply put, NERA is an ablative armor kit that deteriorates whenever it gets hit. In other words, the vehicle starts with excellent protection levels but it will lose some with damage taken as the battle progresses. Apart from that, the vehicle is adequately mobile and quite universal. It can, of course, also deploy Mechanized Infantry.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]Pindad SBS[/h2]
 

The SBS platform is one of the first domestic armored vehicles developed by Pindad (the largest Indonesian armor producer) for Indonesia and is officially listed as a “light tank”. It was developed sometimes in the early 2010s with some prototypes in different configuration appearing in public in 2014 or so. The variant in the game is a long-range MLRS fire support vehicle with a 122mm multi-barreled rocket launcher. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Pindad SBS is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. This AFV is fairly unique, since its main weapon is a multi-barreled rocket launcher capable of firing over obstacles. This makes the Pindad incredibly powerful in both offense and defense. Static enemy targets stand no chance! This vehicle is best used with Commander Ophelia Kitescu and in a platoon – the firepower of such a formation is truly without equal.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]Type 89[/h2]
 

The Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is the current Japanese service IFV. It was built in very small numbers between 1989 and 2004. The low-production meant that, with the development costs sunk into it, each unit was incredibly expensive. In fact, to date, the Type 89 is the most expensive IFV in the world. Otherwise it’s generally unremarkable – last generation steel armor, a 35mm autocannon and massive guided missiles (that were also meant for landing ship destruction instead of just anti-tank combat) are generally being all phased out by now. The Type 89 is, however, still waiting for its replacement. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Type 89 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle that is capable of not only deploying Mechanized Infantry, but also to destroy its targets at long distances using its powerful guided missiles. It is also fast and maneuverable, but does not feature thick armor.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]K21[/h2]
 

The K21 is a modern Infantry Fighting Vehicle, designed to replace the K200 series in the Korean Army. It features good protection and a hi-tech weapon system with the "hunter-killer" capability. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the K21 is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. In the game, it is an IFV with solid protection and firepower, but also excellent mobility. It carries Mechanized Infantry.

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

 
[h2]Commander Loot Crate[/h2]
 

This week, we’ve prepared another special offer for you in the form of a brand new Commander Loot Crate, featuring, amongst other things, some of the rarest commanders in the game!



This Loot Crate gives you the opportunity to obtain the following items:
  • Commander Ofelia Kitescu
  • Commander Austin Harper
  • Commander Alexander Cortez
  • Commander Alisa Korhonen
  • Commander Erin O’Connell
  • Commander Jorge Alvarez
  • Commander Joshua Seagrove
  • Commander Fyodor Sokolov
  • Platinum Commander XP Insignia tokens
  • Gold Commander XP Insignia tokens
Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market option on the left and select Armored Warfare to access this offer.

 

 

We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!