World of Tanks Blitz News

Let's recall how it all started. Your first successful shots, the joy of the first victory, the bitterness of the first defeat, and the first rewards. And now here's some real nostalgia...

The legendary MS-1 is back in action! And it's ready to fight under your command. Participate in the event The Old Guard, win, and add this legend of tank-building and other prizes to your collection!



Most importantly, there will be TWO tanks: the legendary MS-1 and the dynamic Pudel! You can also get Premium Account, vehicle research certificates, credits, and Free XP. Just win five battles each day to make it all yours!

You'll also find even more rewards in Old Guard Containers! At the beginning of the event, you'll receive one for each Collector tank in your Garage. And three more will be credited to you every day you log into the game! Old Guard Containers can be purchased in the Store for 125 gold.

Inside, you'll find three random rewards: a Collectible item or a certificate for one of three camos for the MS-1, parts of the MS-1 avatar, and boosters.



• CIS: August 26, 8:00 (MSK) to September 4, 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: August 26, 14:00 (CEST) to September 4, 14:00 (CEST)
• North America: August 26, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to September 4, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
• Asia: August 26, 14:00 (UTC+8) to September 4, 14:00 (UTC+8)

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Download the new version starting August 18!

[h2]Ghost Factory Is Open!
[/h2]Coal mounds, industrial vehicles, lanes among hills, and a huge abandoned factory complex at the center, which can be considered a map inside a map.



[h2]Fancy a Cuppa?
[/h2]We're continuing to work on in-game sounds, which is why we're happy to present the much-anticipated British national voiceover! In addition, British English was added to the list of game client localizations. Here's how you can check out this stylish crew accent:

• Play in British and Australian (included in the U.K. tech tree) vehicles with the "National crew voice" option enabled (Settings → Other)
  
• Play in any vehicles with English (U.K.) selected in the client (the new localization) and the "National crew voice" option disabled
  

Since there is so much text to translate, you may still notice American terms here and there in the British localization. But we're working on this.

[h2]Balance and Economy
[/h2]Inactive players will no longer receive XP or credits for battle. Also, we reconfigured the credit economy and counterbalanced homogenization, a hidden armor parameter.

This time, balance changes were made to Tier X vehicles. The adjustments seek to maintain the gameplay comfort of heavy tanks while preventing them from replacing other types of vehicles. They also aim to enhance the benefits of other types of vehicles. Learn more about these changes on the website.

[h2]Updated Interface
[/h2]It's time to give a new design to the in-game Store. Item cards are now larger, bundle contents are more informative, and discounts are easier to notice. The vertical orientation of tabs corresponds to the Garage's screen design. Moreover, daily containers can be opened in one action.

The Avatars screen was not left untouched either. Now, it's more similar to the Storage screen. All avatars are divided by category into separate tabs: Premium, Accumulative, Special, Other, and Temporary. Similarly to Storage, to remove the red marker on new avatars, you no longer need to select them. Now you simply need to go to the corresponding tab and view the new avatars.

[h2]Improvements and Fixed Bugs [/h2]

• The Strv 74, Leo, Emil I, Emil II, Kranvagn (as well as the Nidhögg and Nord Legendary camos), and WZ-120-1G FT were updated to the new graphics quality.
  
• The Pike Legendary camouflage for the Object 260 was added to the Camo menu.
  
• An effect that shows the battle result ("Victory", "Defeat", "Draw") and a corresponding note ("All tanks destroyed", "Base captured", etc.) was introduced.
  
• The line of accumulative avatars for Rating Battles was extended. Now, each league has 6 levels.
  
• Changes were made to the contents of the Basic Day's Supply and Standard Day's Supply containers. Instead of certificates for purchasing a Tier VI Premium tank, certificates for purchasing Premium tanks of other tiers will now drop from these containers more often.
  
• Some parameters were changed for the Improved Engine Power Boost consumable. Now, it increases engine power by 40%, turn rate by 5%, and maximum forward speed by 5 km/h.
  
• The "Tank Auto-Turn" option was added to the touch control settings. It is intended for newcomers who are accustomed to the fact that the camera prioritizes the direction of movement (like in other shooter games, for example). The option is disabled by default.
  
• The bug where the replay of a battle launched incorrectly if the player hadn't logged into the game was fixed.
  
• Various screens, descriptions, and notifications were improved.
  
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.
  

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When it moves, it's faster than wind. When it shoots, it's one of the top tanks by damage caused. Enter battle in the Škoda T 27 and snatch victory from the hands of your enemies!

Until August 20, the in-game Store will feature containers that may include the Škoda T 27 or other rewards. Each container has a Škoda T 27 Charm. Collect 25 Charms and get the tank!

[h2]Rampant Legendary Camouflage[/h2]

Some time after your first battle in the Škoda T 27, you may receive a personal offer to get the Rampant Legendary camouflage. It's an excellent outfit for a daring fighter! Your tank will also receive a suitable name: Škoda T 27 Rampant.





[h2]Fast and Dangerous[/h2]

The Škoda T 27 is a maneuverable tank equipped with a gun featuring an autoloader and a 3-shell magazine. Just what you need to leave the enemy with a lasting impression!



Let's start with dynamics. It's everything a medium tank should have: the top speed is 50 km/h, which can be reached quite quickly by the Škoda T 27, thanks to its good power-to-weight ratio. That means you can have it all: quickly hide behind a corner after taking a successful shot, then move on to find a new target straight away.

Speaking of going around a corner, the Škoda T 27 is quite confident at making turns. Thanks to its hull traverse speed of 50.06 deg/s, you'll easily make any turn on your way towards safe cover or a new firing position.



The Škoda T 27 loves to shoot. And with such a nice gun, who wouldn't? First of all, it has a three-shell magazine. Second of all, it takes just 1.5 seconds to reload shells into the magazine. Here's your plan of action: select a nice position, aim within 4.2 seconds, and release 3 shells in 3 seconds at unsuspecting enemies!

Just like that, you'll have inflicted a solid amount of damage. The damage parameter of the Škoda T 27 is quite impressive: 660 HP per drum. That's pretty nice for a medium tank.



And don't miss your chance to feast your eyes on great views from hilltops! With an 8-degree depression angle, the view will be all the more beautiful thanks to the enemies you can successfully target.

The most important thing during battles in the Škoda T 27 is not to get caught in the enemy's sights. Considering the tank's weak armor, this might prove a fatal mistake. Don't wait for devastating return fire from enemies. Stay one step ahead and enjoy your victories!

Burning Games is a mode so harsh that tanks lose their HP by just being in a battle! To stay in the game, act decisively and don't waste time. Heal your allies and restore your HP by plundering hit points from your opponents! And if your vehicle gets destroyed, come back to the battle and wreak vengeance on the enemy!
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Fight in Burning Games from August 3 through August 9.
• CIS: from August 3, 8:00 (MSK) to August 9, 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from August 3, 8:00 (CEST) to August 9, 8:00 (CEST)
• North America: from August 3, 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET) to August 8, 23:00 (PT) / August 9, 2:00 (ET)
• Asia: from August 3, 8:00 (UTC+8) to August 9, 2:00 (UTC+8)

Every night, Burning Games becomes temporarily unavailable:
• CIS: 2:00 (MSK) to 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: 2:00 (CEST) to 8:00 (CEST)
• North America: 23:00 (PT) / 2:00 (ET) to 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET)
• Asia: 2:00 (UTC+8) to 8:00 (UTC+8)


To join a Burning Games battle, select it in the menu next to the "Battle!" button.
Only Tier V–X vehicles are allowed in this mode.

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Don't miss the final days of summer and the chance to get the IS-6 Fearless! This Autumn Season, we'll change the main prize of rating battles. Instead of the glorious Soviet hero, you'll be able to get the adrenaline-filled Lorraine Fearless. We'll tell you more about the season and the new tank in October.

But for now, don't waste time: From August 5 to August 31, fight in rating battles, advance in leagues, and get well-deserved prizes! Rewards will include a camo, gold, an avatar, and parts of the certificate for the IS-6 Fearless. And there's even a spot in the top ten waiting for you!



[h2]Schedule by Server:[/h2]

• CIS: August 5 to September 1, 1:00 (MSK)
  
• Europe: August 5 to September 1, 11:59 (CEST)
  
• North America: August 5 to August 31, 15:59 (PT) / 18:59 (ET)
  
• Asia: August 5 to September 1, 7:59 (UTC+8)
  

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