World of Tanks Blitz News

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We hope you've warmed up enough since the start of rating battles as we announce the Rating Sprint! The higher your League, the faster you'll get to the finish line where trophies await. Ready. Steady. Go!

[h2]Where to run?[/h2]

To the rating battles! Each battle in this mode in tier VII–X vehicles will bring you Shields which will grant you access to rewards. Yes, that's right — you just need to play to get the prizes!

[h2]Why run?[/h2]

Firstly, for credits. Secondly, for unique rating rewards! Fight in rating battles and get prizes!

[h2]When Will the Rating Sprint Event Take Place?[/h2]

• Europe: March 10, 07:00 (CET) to March 20, 07:00 (CET)
  
• North America: March 9, 22:00 (PT) / March 10, 01:00 (ET) to March 19, 22:00 (PT) / March 20, 01:00 (ET).
  
• APAC: March 10, 14:00 (UTC+8) to March 20, 14:00 (UTC+8)
  

DETAILS

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Can you feel it? The winds of change are blowing in rating battles! Though, the key things will remain unchanged – you're in for a whole month of fierce battles and mountains of rewards, including gold, camos, avatars, and the Lorraine Fearless. A warm place among the top players might as well become yours!

Please note that rating battles will be fought from March 3 to March 28.



[h2]Rating Sprint Event[/h2]

A special in-game event awaits you from March 10 to March 20! Do your utmost from the very start of rating battles: The higher the League in which you'll burst into Rating Sprint, the faster you'll claim all the prizes! They include unique camos and the cool Rating Indicator attachment. It will change its appearance depending on your League!

[h2]T49 Fearless[/h2]

You still have a chance to claim the Lorraine Fearless throughout the spring! In the summer, it will be replaced with a new tank — T49 Fearless. This fighter isn't just swift and powerful. It's also extremely handsome! Just look at it:



Do you know what the greatest thing about it is? You'll be able to get this new tank in March! It'll be awarded to the 1v1 tournament winners in each region. To participate in the tournament, you should be among the top 28 players of rating battles in March. The tournament will take place on March 30–31. The Grand Finals will be streamed live on our YouTube channel!

[h2]Coins[/h2]

Coins are back to rating battles! You'll receive them each time you win in the Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Leagues. There's no limit! The more times you win, the more Coins you'll get.

For each victory, you'll receive:

• 5 Coins in the Gold League
  
• 7 Coins in the Platinum League
  
• 10 Coins in the Diamond League
  

You can spend Coins on bundles in the Store. Check the Esports tab!

Don't worry if you don't have enough time to spend your Coins. They won't disappear, and they'll stay in your Storage.

[h2]Battle Schedule[/h2]

• Europe: March 3 to March 29, 0:59 (CEST)
  
• North America: March 3 to March 28, 16:59 (PT) / 19:59 (ET)
  
• APAC: March 3 to March 29, 7:59 (UTC+8)
  

DETAILS

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The race is on! And the most reckless of adventurers are in for a treat! The ancient ruins hide both the mysteries of the past and a wealth of treasures. The winner will be rewarded with the unique glorified tank destroyer — the Panlong Immortal. So why wait? It's time to roll out!



[h2]Operation Duration[/h2]

• Europe: March 1 at 13:00 (CET) to March 29 at 13:00 (CET)
  
• North America: March 1, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to March 29, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
  
• APAC: March 1 at 14:00 (UTC+8) to March 29 at 14:00 (UTC+8)
  

Once the Operation ends, the Pass Level can no longer be increased by completing Operation missions. However, Premium Pass owners will be able to increase their Pass Level using gold for two more days. During this time, Premium Pass will be available in the Store. Remember that purchasing it grants you additional rewards for all of the levels you've completed.

Welcome to Wargaming Publisher Weekend 2023, which is taking place on Steam from February 16 to 23. Any idea what's in store for you? You're in luck to get a hold of fantastic bundles at a great price!

[h2]So, what's on the plate?[/h2]

A lot of nice things! What about the fast B-C Bourrasque with a load of bonuses and a FREE bundle with resources? But it doesn't stop there! We have a range of cool vehicles on offer, not only for World of Tanks Blitz but also for World of Tanks and World of Warships. Get them and win victories in our games!

Enjoy discounts of up to 90% on other bundles! Grab them as fast as you can and get your hands on Premium vehicles, camouflages, and resources! The offers are only available during the Wargaming Publisher Weekend.

And make sure you join our stream on Steam. Have a great weekend!

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[h2]Chinese Light Tanks Branch[/h2]
Meet five daring light tanks — swift, compact, featuring great damage per minute and a short aiming time! Tier IX and X vehicles come with a new Adaptive Concealment mechanic.
[h2]Sunlit Middleburg[/h2]
The map has been visually revamped! More realistic lighting and materials will make your gaming experience even more immersive. The updated Middleburg map features more light and objects, while its gameplay didn't change. Well, only that it's now covered by more trees.



If your device isn't ready for the new Middleburg graphics, you can enable the medium quality option for objects and terrain in the settings. At the same time, the graphics of maps that haven't yet been updated to the new visual quality will remain the same.

[h2]Balance Changes[/h2]
This time, changes affected four branches of different nations: Japanese heavies, French tank destroyers, and German and American medium tanks. Playing these well-known vehicles will now bring you lots of new experiences and emotions. Rebalancing will emphasize the playstyle succession inside branches, fully unfolding it at the highest tier.
[h2]Camouflage[/h2]
New Legendary camos will await owners of two predators: the snowy Irbis for the Leopard 1 and the flaming Colossus for the Löwe.



More than a dozen Legendary and Rare camos, including Moderno for the Controcarro 3 Minotauro, Ammoel for the T57 Heavy Tank, and Hugo for the Caliban, became available in the camo selection menu.

The Grandma's Gift, Starlight Night, and Evergreen camos will no longer be available for purchase.
[h2]Improvements and Fixed Bugs[/h2]

• Added Ukrainian localization of the game.
  
• The following tanks, along with their Legendary camos, were updated to the new graphics quality: the Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger, the FV4005 and Overkill, the IS-4 and Skilled.
  
• Rewards in daily containers and containers for completing missions were changed. Parts of the certificate for Premium Account will be replaced with a mission for receiving a mastery badge. Complete this mission to get certificates for x3–x5 XP as a reward.
  
• Various screens, descriptions, and notifications were improved.
  
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.