World of Tanks Blitz News

This spring, Rating battles will not only be about intensive fights for camouflage, avatars, gold, and respect. There will be plenty of action for two months! You can assemble the rare IS-6 Fearless, complete the Rating mission for streamers, or accumulate Season Coins.

• From April 5 to May 31 (23:59 UTC), play in Tier VII–X vehicles.
  
• Fight ten calibration battles. Based on the results, you will be placed into one of five Leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond.
  
• Earn rating points and progress up the leaderboard, while moving from one League to another!
  
• Remember: the better you perform in battle, the more rating points you will receive.
  

[h3]The IS-6 Fearless[/h3]Just a few chosen tankers own this legendary vehicle, but it's time to increase the number of commanders in charge of the IS-6 Fearless! Only the most talented and persistent Rating battles players will be able to receive this vehicle. Go for it!

[h3]Season Coins[/h3]It is important to climb the leagues in April because from April 29 to May 30, during Spring Season's second phase, you will receive iconSeason Coins for each of the first 200 victories in Rating battles. You can exchange Coins for Premium Account, Free XP, and credits. Stay tuned. There will be more information closer to the event's start time.

[h3]Rating Mission for Streamers[/h3]If you have a YouTube channel, you can register with our Discord server and receive a special mission! Take part in Spring Season Rating battles, stream them, increase your rating, and receive rewards in the form of vehicles to be won by your subscribers. The higher your rating, the higher the vehicles' Tier. The more subscribers, the more vehicles awarded! To watch streams, look them up using the #RBM hashtag.

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Great news for players from China! Now, it will be easier and more convenient for them to take part in World of Tanks Blitz battles!

From April 3, users from China can launch World of Tanks Blitz in Steam. Players will be able to play not only on iOS and Android mobile phones and tablets, but also on computers with Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1, and 10 or Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

Launch the game client on any suitable device and play with maximum comfort!

Please note: It is recommended for players from China to play on the Asia regional server. In this case, ping will be at its most comfortable.

Why does a tanker needs a tinfoil hat? Can you exchange a ducky for gold? Enter the game to learn these answers and more in Event "Have a Blast!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-JMkoM6D3U
[h3]Schedule by server:[/h3]
CIS: from April 3, 8:00 (MSK) to April 10, 8:00 (MSK)
Europe: from April 3, 14:00 (CEST) to April 10, 14:00 (CEST)
North America: from April 3, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to April 10, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
Asia: from April 3, 14:00 (UTC+8) to April 10, 14:00 (UTC+8)

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Download the new version starting March 25!

[h2]Japanese Branch[/h2]For everyone who's been waiting for so long, four tank destroyers from Tier VII to X were added to the Japanese Tech Tree. Each of them is mobile and has impressive firepower.



Take a Closer Look!

[h2]Legendary Warpaints
[/h2]A camo for a new Tier X tank! The Ho-Ri Type III Samurai warpaint has a combative and elegant look, reflecting the best traditions of Samurai culture. Available in the Appearance tab for 2,550 gold.



We've also got something for fans of German tanks: the Savage Legendary camo attachment for the Tiger II for 1,450 gold.



[h2]Hybrid Control
[/h2]The game now features a new hybrid type of joystick. It can be activated by tapping anywhere in the lower left corner of the touch screen. You can enable this new control type in Settings under the Controls tab.

[h2]Boosters: New Look, New Booster
[/h2]The design of boosters was updated, and boosters were moved to the Offers tab of the in-game Store.



[h2]Tier X Heavy Tanks Just Got Heavier
[/h2]The HP for each Tier X heavy tank was increased by 5-20% depending on its characteristics. Now the role of heavy tanks suits their class better as they'll live longer, block more damage, and act more confidently.

Reworks also affected the characteristics of the VK 16.02 Leopard, T23E3, and Jagdpanther.


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[h2]Reworks and Fixed Bugs
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• A dynamic filter was added for x5 XP certificates. If you have a certificate in your Storage, you'll see the Suitable Tanks button. After tapping it, you'll go to the Garage and, in the vehicle carousel, you'll see only the tanks that are suitable for applying this certificate.
  
• Battle types were renamed battle modes and vice versa. As an example, Uprising is a battle type and Encounter is a battle mode.
  
• ATGMs: the bug that caused the absence of the sound of a flying missile when in Sniper mode was fixed.
  
• The Appearance tab: the bug that caused incorrect swiping to the installed camouflage when switching between camouflage slots was fixed.
  
• Players no longer receive notifications when their rating falls and they enter a lower league.
  
• Various screens, descriptions, and notifications were improved.
  
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.
  

Big, protected, surprisingly mobile, and armed with powerful guns firing a special set of shells, the game's first Japanese tank destroyers will immediately make you respect them. And when the four new tank destroyers enter the battle, no one will survive their onslaught. Learn about them now and prepare to research a new Tier X vehicle!

The top guns of the Japanese tank destroyers can fire two types of AP shells. The main AP shell for each new vehicle features high penetration and devastating damage. The improved AP shell has lower damage, but it can penetrate practically all enemies.

[h2]Tier VII. Chi-To SPG
[/h2]Researched after the Chi-To for 43,400 exp. Cost: 1,345,000 credits.



Many enemy shells will simply bounce off this tank destroyer's armor, especially if they're fired from medium or long range. Considering its great armor, the mobility of the Chi-To SPG is inspiring. Its suspension, taken from a medium tank, has a max speed of 45 km/h, a high power-to-weight ratio, and decent maneuverability.

The most difficult aspect is to get a better gun than the stock one, which has quite low penetration. You'll have to take more frequent risks until you unlock the top gun. On the bright side, with the top 105 mm gun, the Chi-To SPG will penetrate 215 mm using standard shells and 265 using alternative ones to inflict over 2,500 HP of damage per minute. Put holes in enemy tanks at any distance without having to aim at their weak spots!

[h2]Tier VIII. Ho-Ri Type I
[/h2]Researched after Chi-To SPG for 76,950 exp. Cost: 2,570,000 credits.



Thanks to a max speed of 45 km/h and good specific power, the Ho-Ri Type I moves almost like a medium tank or a very mobile heavy tank. The armor of its cabin reaches 190 mm, but the enemy will easily spot its weak places at medium or close range. This tank destroyer's weak spots are the cabin sides or the vertical parts of the armor. At the same time, many shots will be blocked by the big, thick gun mantlet.

The stock gun of this monster should be familiar to you as it's from the Chi-To SPG. It works great at Tier VIII, so you'll easily collect the XP required for the top gun. And when you have it, even seven samurai won't be able to put up a fight. 248 mm of penetration and 400 HP of damage with a standard shell and 297 mm and 340 HP of damage with an improved one! Add good accuracy and 6 shots per minute, and this huge ship gun deserves to be on a Tier X vehicle!

[h2]Tier IX. Ho-Ri Type II
[/h2]Researched after the Ho-Ri Type I for 160,000 exp. Cost: 3,450,000 credits.



The second variant of the Ho-Ri tank destroyer is a lot heavier, causing it to lose some speed and maneuverability while adding more protection. Its sloped frontal armor survives almost any hit, but the vertical 190 mm armor of the cabin will frequently make you lose HP. Try to sidescrape when under fire. Even a small change in the hull's position will give you a greater chance to reduce damage taken. Use this trick!

The stock gun of the Ho-Ri Type II resembles the one of the Maus. It has 246 mm of penetration, 460 HP of damage, 11 seconds of reloading time, and good accuracy. However, even this 'Maus gun' looks like a child's toy in comparison to the top gun, which has 290 mm of penetration with a standard AP shell and 340 mm with an improved one while dealing 560 and 545 HP of damage respectively. Almost every shot from this gun will inflict damage and bring you closer to an even more devastating vehicle: the Ho-Ri Type III.

[h2]Tier X. Ho-Ri Type III[/h2]Researched after the Ho-Ri Type II for 271,000 exp. Cost: 6,100,000 credits.



Welcome to the top of the mountain! Here, surrounded by white blooming sakuras, it listens to the silence and meditates to the sound of running water. The name of this honorable vehicle is the Ho-Ri Samurai. This mighty warrior maintains extreme calm, yet is full of pulsating fury. The Samurai skillfully controls its anger, focuses it, and channels it into one accurate and lethal strike with its katana-gun, showing no mercy.

The Legendary Samurai camouflage changes the tank destroyer name in battle to Ho-Ri Samurai. It is effective on all map types and doesn't require replenishment. Price for unlocking: 2,550 gold.

The cabin and upper part of the hull, which have 250 mm of armor, may not look too impressive at Tier X, but this protection will block many shells coming from long and medium distances. Your sidescraping skills will be put to good use. In close combat, the enemy will be able to penetrate this tank destroyer if they aim at the driver's hatch and the vertical part of the hull armor.

You don't expect a huge monster like the Ho-Ri Type III to be too mobile. That makes it even more pleasant to see the Samurai top out at 25-35 km/h and surprise outrageous medium tanks with its traverse speed.

And its gun... It isn't the best in single-shot damage, but it takes 560 or 545 HP from the enemy every 10-11 seconds. And a look closer at its characteristics reveals a standard AP shell penetrates 310 mm and an improved one 380 mm! If you don't want to achieve penetration, you'll need to aim as badly as possible and ask luck to stay away. The Ho-Ri Type III cuts through enemy armor like a katana through lettuce! The Ho-Ri Samurai will serve you with honor, so command it with wisdom!