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Update 14.5 | Summer Festival, Asymmetric Battles, and More!

[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/541fd50598417a7f28b0518642e4cdfae54d77a7.jpg[/img] [previewyoutube=0tpNlioUJ9U;full][/previewyoutube] Here’s an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 14.5. Be sure to check out the full details on our website: [url=https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/game-updates/update-145-summer-festival/ style=button][b]EU[/b][/url] [h2]Summer Festival Event Pass[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/aaafcf2f1fbdff0959710455955ea3f70d276025.jpg[/img] Dive into summer with our vibrant new Event Pass! [list] [*][u]First line rewards:[/u] 3 days of Premium Account, the "Boom!" enemy destruction effect, and Commander Marina Carmen Fernández with 10 skill points and an individual voiceover. [*]Unlock the second line for 2,500 Doubloons to instantly receive the Pin-Up Summer permanent camouflage. [*]Earn Italian Tier VI Premium cruiser Duca d’Aosta and 150 Summer Tokens to spend in the Armory event. [*]Extra levels award More Signals containers (first line) and Rare Bonuses containers (second line). [/list] [h2]Asymmetric Battles Return[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/99db0738249dcbd9e2e9a31d8256dde07b24638c.jpg[/img] Take on a team of bots in this fan-favorite battle mode! [list] [*]5-player teams face off against 12 bots, with a one-tier difference limit. [*]Playable with Tier VI–X ships and superships. [*]Bots are two tiers lower than player ships (excluding submarines). [*]Form Divisions with up to 5 players. Limited to 1 aircraft carrier, 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 2 destroyers, and 1 submarine. [/list] [h2]Unbreakable Line Returns – [u]Now With Tier X![/u][/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/e1297f9fe36a4246e6c344ad7cdacf38b05d90c5.jpg[/img] The action-packed respawn mode is back with changes! [list] [*]7v7 battles with Tier IX–X cruisers, battleships, and destroyers. [*]12-minute battles on smaller maps with respawns 15 seconds after destruction. [*]Victory by reaching 1,000 points or finishing the battle in the lead. No points are lost for ships sinking! [*]Temporary buffs on respawn; consumables do not refresh. [*]Expanded map pool: Big Race, Hotspot, Land of Fire, Sea of Fortune, Trident, Loop, Sleeping Giant, and Greece. [/list] [h2]Second Group of Experimental Ships[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/b6f5d16f8ee65d83b084298c6989cf1c250e788f.jpg[/img] Three new close-range brawlers enter testing! [list] [*]Protector – U.S. Tier VIII cruiser [*]Hotaka – Japanese Tier IX battleship [*]Varese – Italian Tier X cruiser [*]Powerful secondaries gain range and firing rate as HP decreases. [*]Find out how to unlock the newcomers in a dedicated article on our website. [/list] [h2]Clan Battles: Man o’ War and Classified Documents[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/de4677f5f5ae1881984af289a106682a6a50db19.jpg[/img] The new Clan Battle season introduces a tactical edge! [list] [*]Classified Documents grant specific advantages against enemy ships. [*]Select up to 2 per ship before battle (fewer for overperforming ships). [*]Aims to improve balance without banning popular ships. [/list] [h2]Updated Operations with Flagships[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/0c4f6056dfddc4ef2a78be44af49e9e87a711bbe.jpg[/img] More power, more upgrades! [list] [*]Classified Documents can now be upgraded to Level 8. [*]Earn Intel Tokens from various battle types to level up. [*]Be more effective against powerful flagship enemies. [/list] [h2]Armory Highlights[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/3ca207c9480b2a1297435366ec2d8d7583262c20.jpg[/img] Big updates and returning favorites! [list] [*]Battle of Paso de Patria containers now available for Coal—get Commander Joaquim Marques Lisboa! [*]Trade-In event lets you exchange Premium ships for Doubloon discounts. [*]Get Johnston and her damaged replica, GQ Johnny, via bundles or direct purchase. [*]Complete the Still Standing collection for Commander Ernest E. Evans and more. [/list] [h2]Star Trek Collaboration Returns[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/e4e95ffeba3913dfa6eb3ef651528460be50058c.jpg[/img] Beam aboard new and returning items! [list] [*]Earn "To Boldly Go" or Assimilated camouflages, a Star Trek Port, and Premium containers. [*]Complete missions and browse the Armory and Premium Shop for themed rewards. [/list] [h2]Grand Trial – Public Test Challenge[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31013613/7a148214a2c0115cc26efee9e408f1bedc27dcea.jpg[/img] Take part in this year-long Public Test event! [list] [*]Complete seasonal tasks for rewards across four phases. [*]The Spring Phase (14.3–14.5) offers the Grand Trial flag and patch. [*]Main reward for Update 14.5: 1x German Squadron container and 1x German Squadron Premium container. [*]Finish all four phases to earn a Premium Ship VIII Elite container! [/list] This is just the beginning, so dive into Update 14.5 and explore it all! Read the full update article here: [url=https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/game-updates/update-145-summer-festival/ style=button][b]EU[/b][/url] [h2]Take the Update 14.5 Survey![/h2] Enjoying the new features? Let us know your thoughts via the survey link below! [url=https://surveys.wargaming.net/s3/UPD14-5 style=button][b]Take Survey[/b][/url]