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Update 14.8 | A Decade at Sea, New German Cruisers, and Anniversary Celebrations



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Here's an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 14.8. Be sure to check out the full details on our website:

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[h2]A Decade at Sea[/h2]


Celebrate World of Warships' 10th Anniversary with an event packed with rewards!

  • Battle Performance Bonuses return, giving you the chance to earn Festive Tokens or Steel (for superships).
  • Festive Tokens can be exchanged for new Japanese Tier X cruiser Kushiro, bonus packages for Tier X ships, Supercontainers, the "This Is Fine" enemy destruction effect, and containers from historic collections that unlock unique Commanders.
  • Log in during Update 14.8 for a guaranteed Tenth Anniversary Gift container, which drops a Tier VI Premium ship.
  • Updated Honorable Service: Players with 5 years in the game receive a Premium Ship VIII Elite container, and those with 10 years receive a Special Ship X Elite container (minimum 25 battles required).
  • Exclusive thank-you rewards for Alpha and Beta Testers.


[h2]Decade Dock Port & Update Navigator[/h2]


Jump into the anniversary celebrations!

  • Explore the interactive Decade Dock Port, offering tons of Easter eggs and a 10-year commemorative journal.
  • The brand-new Update Navigator feature provides a digest of current update content.
  • Your Battle Record appears in the Navigator, showing personalized stats like battles played, most-used ships, and combat performance, with a shareable link.
  • Available until Update 14.11.


[h2]The Grand Voyage Continues[/h2]


The multi-update journey goes on!

  • Earn Voyage Tokens to exchange for Doubloons and Steel.
  • Continue progressing toward unlocking GQ Johnny for free.
  • The Grand Voyage runs until January 1, 2026.


[h2]Tenth Anniversary Event Pass[/h2]


Packed with anniversary rewards across two progression lines.

  • First progression line: Earn the "A Decade at Sea" flag, Blue Explosion enemy destruction effect, Commander Mikhail Orlov, and a Premium Ship VII container.
  • Second progression line (2,500 Doubloons): Unlocks Commander Doktor von Roth immediately. Rewards include the "Blazing Ray" and "Cold Ray" camouflages, new Italian Tier VII cruiser Optio, and "This Is Fine" enemy destruction effect.
  • Extra levels reward 1x More Signals container (first line) or 1x Rare Bonuses container (second line).


[h2]Blast From the Past[/h2]


Relive the history of World of Warships in a special battle type!

  • Six chapters recreate different eras of the game's development: 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, and a final modern-restriction chapter.
  • Surface ships only: No submarines or carriers.
  • 12v12 Domination and Standard battles with year-based restrictions on maps and ships.


[h2]New German Cruisers: Early Access[/h2]


A brand-new cruiser branch arrives!

  • Deutschland, Admiral Scheer, Knesebeck, Manteuffel, and Prinz Adalbert join Early Access.
  • Brawling playstyle with large-caliber, short-range guns and manually controlled secondaries.
  • Heavy armor and improved Hydroacoustic Search, but low agility.
  • Permanent camouflages available for Knesebeck, Manteuffel, and Prinz Adalbert.
  • Sequential bundles unlock in the second week of Update 14.8.


[h2]Asymmetric Battles Return[/h2]


Back and here for longer than ever!

  • Available from mid-September through Update 15.2 (five months).
  • Classic format: 5 human players vs. 12 AI-controlled ships, two tiers lower.
  • Playable on Tier VI–X ships and superships.
  • Expanded map pool that includes over 25 maps.


[h2]"In the Name of Tomorrow" Continues[/h2]


Narrative Operations return for two more weeks.

  • Participate in Arctic Convoy, Tokyo Express, and Pacific Offensive Operations (Tier VII–IX ships).
  • Earn Stars through tasks to progress the campaign of U.S. Navy officer Robert Adams.
  • Final reward: Tier VIII San Diego.


[h2]Gameplay Improvements[/h2]


Polished mechanics and new options.

  • Module Damage Rework: Modules can no longer be permanently destroyed. Instead, they enter a new "Critically Damaged" state before automatically recovering. Reloads now pause instead of resetting.
  • Submarines are now playable in Operations, with increased mobility, Call Patrol Bomber support, and enabled torpedo shotgunning.
  • Clan Battles Season 31 "Mahi-Mahi" begins, plus Ranked Battles and three new Brawls across September and October.


[h2]The Laffey Dockyard Continues[/h2]


Build the iconic destroyer!

  • 20 Dockyard phases (18 via missions, 2 with Doubloons).
  • Available until the start of Update 14.9.


[h2]10th Anniversary Wishing Wharf[/h2]


Try your luck in a limited-time Armory event!

  • Spend Tries to roll from a large pool of rewards.
  • Available throughout the anniversary celebrations.


This is just the beginning, so dive into Update 14.8 and celebrate a decade of World of Warships! Read the full update article here:

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