World of Tanks Blitz News

The opportunity to fight on picturesque battlefields of World of Tanks Blitz is already a reward. However, getting something extra on top of valuable trophies after a successful battle is even greater. From August 23 through September 2, you'll be getting rewards for the first victory of the day:





Get certificates for vehicle research! They provide a 50% discount for the XP required for researching vehicles of the corresponding tier. With them, you'll be able to research the vehicles you want faster!





Unlock the Desert Wind Rare camouflage for your favorite vehicle. You can do this in the Appearance menu of the selected vehicle.





Replenish your stocks of gold and credits. Acquire Premium Account and boosters that will earn you more XP and credits in each battle. And don't forget about the Garage slot: you can never have too many places for new vehicles.



Learn more about the conditions for receiving rewards:
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Schedule

• CIS: from August 23, 8:00 (MSK) through September 2, 8:00 (MSK)
  
• Asia: from August 23, 14:00 (UTC+8) through September 2, 14:00 (UTC+8)
  
• North America: from August 23, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) through September 2, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
  
• Europe: from August 23, 14:00 (CEST) through September 2, 14:00 (CEST)
  

How to Get Rewards

From August 23 through September 2, for the first victory of the day, you will get 1 Star that opens a container with a certain reward.

After September 2, all Stars will be removed without compensation.

Meteorologists are forecasting the imminent onset of the Winds of Wins. The raging gusts will carry a bunch of rewards: credits, boosters, and other useful assets. The grand prize is the Premium 59-Patton!

And if that's not enough, from August 23 through September 2, more rewards await you for scoring your first victory of the day!

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The 59-Patton is a modified Soviet-Chinese Type 59 with the turret of the American M48 Patton. From its predecessors, the vehicle has inherited excellent combat characteristics: sloped 100 mm armor, great dynamics, a 90 mm gun with a high rate of fire, nice stabilization as well as good depression and elevation angles.



When will the Winds of Wins event be held?

• CIS: from August 23, 8:00 (MSK) through September 2, 8:00 (MSK)
  
• Europe: from August 23, 14:00 (CEST) through September 2, 14:00 (CEST)
  
• North America: from August 23, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) through September 2, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
  
• Asia: from August 23, 14:00 (UTC+8) through September 2, 14:00 (UTC+8)
  

To participate in the Winds of Wins, new players need a Tier V vehicle or higher.

How to get the rewards?

Fight in regular and rating battles in Tier V-X vehicles from August 23 through September 2. Each victory will bring you 20 Winner Pins.

The Winner Pins will be awarded to players who earned at least 100 Combat XP per battle before multipliers were applied.

Exchange Winner Pins for rewards on the event screen:



The rewards include boosters, credits, Free XP, and a certificate for a camouflage. The Winds of Wins' grand prize is the Chinese Premium Tier VIII 59-Patton tank!

If you already have the 59-Patton in your Garage, you will receive 2,000,000 credits as compensation for this tank.

After September 2, you will have one more day to complete the remaining stages using the Winner Pins earned or in-game gold. The unused Winner Pins will then be removed from your account without compensation.

The T-22 medium is, without exaggeration, a near perfect tank. It is dynamic and maneuverable like the Leopard. Fast-firing like the T-62A. Accurate even while driving at full speed like the Patton. Exceptional at deflecting enemy shells with its cleverly designed armor like the IS-7. Its turret is as resilient as the T95's front. Get one of the rarest and most effective tanks in the game!

Containers that may include the Collector T-22 medium or other rewards will be available in the in-game Store through August 31. Come and open them!

The Uncatchable Legendary camouflage is effective on all map types. It doesn't require replenishment and changes the tank name in battle to T-22 Uncatchable.



If you think we’re praising a medium tank too much, even though it’s a Tier X tank, trust us. It’s worth the praise. The T-22 medium is a tank that won’t back down where others might. No tank in the game can overcome all situations, but this one will come out on top more often than not, usually swaying the battle outcome in the process. With great power comes great responsibility... Think you can handle it?



The T-22 medium resembles a heavy tank from the IS-3/IS-8/IS-7 line, highlighting a "pike nose", solid turret, and deceptive sides that easily deflect enemy shells.

The frontal hull armor is just 100 mm thick, which is not enough for this tank to block the shots of most Tier X opponents. But thanks to its shape and steep slope, the vehicle's frontal armor will sometimes deflect stray shells, saving your hit points.



The sides of the hull are a different story. With the vertical side skirt and the sharp slope of the main hull underneath, this tank is as deceptive as Soviet heavies. Despite the weak 80 mm armor, penetrating the sides of the T-22 medium upon angling is near impossible.

The rounded turret with its 230 mm of frontal armor can repel shells fired from even the most powerful guns. So whenever possible, hide the hull behind cover and enjoy watching your enemy's squirm! But remember, it won't be easy to take advantage of the turret armor when playing on rough terrain as the gun’s depression angle is just 6 degrees.



Similar to the Object 140 and T-62A, the T-22 medium is armed with a 100 mm gun. It deals devastating damage per minute: 3,000 HP without bonuses and 3,500 HP with equipment and provisions applied. The gun reloads in 5.3 seconds, and its stabilization and accuracy allow the T-22 medium to strike a target even while driving at full speed.

This tank pays the price for such impressive firepower with low single-shot damage for a Tier X vehicle and mediocre standard shell penetration. 240 mm won't always be enough to penetrate heavily armored enemies at the front. Yet, the T-22 medium is a maneuverable and dynamic tank that can easily flank the enemy, and then the high rate of fire will do its part.



Thanks to its high specific power, this tank effortlessly reaches speeds of 40–50 km/h. Add equipment, provisions, and the Engine Power Boost, and you'll be able to climb any mountain and take any key position!

Skillfully maneuvering between obstacles and circling around enemy vehicles is a piece of cake in the T-22 medium. This tank barely loses speed when traversing. For example, while moving at 50 km/h, the T-22 medium will only slow down by 5 km/h on a 90-degree turn and just 10–12 km/h on a full turn!



The close-range combat efficiency is slightly dampened by the turret. Sometimes, its traverse speed isn't enough to aim at the enemy all the time. To enhance this and other characteristics, we recommend you use Improved Fuel and Extra Combat Rations in battle.

The Collector T-22 medium is well-suited for both aggressive maneuvering battles and flanking movements. If needed, this tank can effectively snipe at long distances. When driven by a skilled player, the T-22 medium will prove the enemy team’s undoing. Take command of this awesome tank!

Fuel up your vehicles, cause we're going on a trip to the New Bay metropolis! Concrete skyscrapers, highways, and the geometric layout of streets will make for a lot of exciting battles. In this update, both designers and engineers have done their best: British heavies at higher tiers will dazzle thanks to unique provisions and consumables. These new features, as well as balance improvements and camouflage, traditional components of our updates, will become available on August 14.

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Get ready to conquer new frontiers! The New Bay map will be available for vehicles of Tier VII and higher in regular and rating battles and in Encounter Battle and Supremacy modes. Check out the Tanks and the City article if you want to feast your eyes on the city or wander about its streets and alleys.


British Tier VII–X heavy tanks can now be equipped with:

• Reactive Armor and Improved Engine Power Boost consumables.
  
• Sandbag Armor and Enhanced Sandbag Armor provisions.

Read the Exclusive Consumables for British Heavies article to learn more.


Find the full list of balance changes in the Balance Improvements in Update 6.2 article.
The AMX 50 Foch (155) received a 2-shell magazine gun alternative. The armor of the STB-1 was significantly reinforced on all fronts. Some German Tier IX and VIII vehicles now penetrate better.
We slightly weakened the KV-1 's armor so that Tier IV–V tanks can stand in opposition to it. The KV-2 will now have to aim at the vulnerable spots of its enemies more carefully. The FV4004 Conway lost some durability and will fire more sporadically.
Plenty of changes to gun parameters at lower tiers will allow for the damage and rate of fire to increase more logically and gradually upon progressing from tier to tier.


The Topsy-Turvy Rare camouflage was introduced at the cost of 65-750 gold.



In Update 5.4, we arranged for newcomers to fight against each other at first. Starting from Update 6.2, players that showed extremely low efficiency or that were absolutely ineffective in a string of recently played battles will be matched to such "training" battles.To return to the common queue, they'll just need to fight a series of battles where they prove beneficial to their team. We expect that this change will lead to a reduction in the number of "turbo leaks" and "turbo victories" so that experienced fighters will meet players with low or zero efficiency more rarely.
New matchmaker rule will be tested on CIS and EU live server within Update 6.2. The rule will apply as long as there are enough players in the matchmaker queue.


Starting from version 6.2, we cease supporting iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPad mini, and iPod touch 5G. You'll still be able to launch World of Tanks Blitz on these devices, but we cannot guarantee stable performance of the game client.


The Jack-in-the-box effect was added for several Tier VI–VIII tanks.
Shot effects for maximum graphics quality settings were reworked.
Now, the ammo rack explosion is not counted when calculating the costs for repairing destroyed vehicles. That will save you several credits.


An icon in the vehicle carousel now changes upon installing the Claw Legendary camouflage on the SU-76I.
Incorrect display of textures on the IS 's turret was fixed.
Destroying the Object 252U is now counted in The Lion of Sinai accumulative medal.
Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
General bugs and client crashes were fixed. 

One of the previous updates introduced a branch of British tank destroyers featuring a distinctive trait: exclusive consumables and provisions. These unique consumables distinguished the new vehicles from the others, while making battles more dynamic and varied.

In Update 6.2, four British heavies will get their own exclusive set of consumables and provisions. The Black Prince, the Caernarvon, the
Conqueror, and the FV215b will get a chance to build on durability, reduce received damage for a little while, and accelerate considerably thanks to the Improved Engine Power Boost.

Select new combinations of consumables and provisions and marvel at the tactical opportunities that these British heavy tanks have opened up for you. Stand strong against enemy fire for longer, surge into the attack at higher speeds, or change positions and tally dozens of spectacular victories!