Public Test of Update 0.9.8: Round 1

Commanders, welcome to the Public Test of Update 0.9.8!

A new Campaign and collection, Asymmetric Battles, a new Dockyard, and other improvements. Take a look through the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to the test!


[h2]Round 1 Schedule[/h2] Starts Thu. 13 Aug. 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Ends Tue. 18 Aug. 07:30 CEST (UTC+2)

[h2]Special Features of the Test[/h2]
During the Public Test of 0.9.8, everyone will be able to test a new temporary battle type—Asymmetric Battles.

• Select the Asymmetric Battle type.
  
• Two teams will face off against each other in these battles, with differing numbers of ships and different ship tiers: 4–6 Tier VII–VIII ships, against 8–12 Tier V–VI ships.
  
• To take part in Asymmetric Battles playing Tier VII–VIII ships you'll need Battle Tokens.

For the purpose of testing, the conditions of the "Five Epochs of the Navy" Campaign have been made easier. We've changed the reward for completing the 20th shipbuilding phase at the Dockyard. Anchorage won't be available on the Public Test server.

[h2]Combat Missions and Rewards[/h2]

One Wargaming container provides 1 day of Warships Premium Account.

[h2]Summer Season[/h2]
Public Test 0.9.6 opens the Summer Season, which is scheduled to run across three updates.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

• Completing two Directives will reward you with the season emblem.
  
• Completing three Directives will reward you with a unique flag, patch, and Premium Ship VI container.
  
• Those in possession of all four different season emblems will be rewarded with the unique Ultimate PT Warrior emblem.

Completing the above mission unlocks access to the Summer Season #2 mission from the previous Public Test. Once you are through with the Summer Season #2 mission, the Summer Season #1 mission from the Public Test of Update 0.9.6 will be unlocked for you. If you already started working your way through the Summer Season mission during the Public Tests of Update 0.9.6 and 0.9.7, your progress will have been saved.

[h2]Starting Bonuses[/h2]

• Every participant of the Public Test will have all researchable Tier V and Tier VII ships, helmed by Commanders with 15 skill points, credited to their PT accounts.
  
• The research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted.
  
• Players will be able to reset Commander skills free of charge.

If you're joining the Public Test for the first time since Update 0.9.6, you'll be awarded the following additional bonuses:

• 500,000,000 credits; 30,000 doubloons; and 90 days of Premium Account.
  
• 50 signal flags of all types (except special signals) will also be added to your PT account.

[h2]How to Enter[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/2716184589232191867

The World of Warships Anniversary, new Dockyard, Season 18 of Ranked Battles, and other features!

IMPORTANT! Because the Update is still being tested, the information in this Bulletin is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Some changes and new features may be removed entirely or implemented differently by the time the Update goes live. Screenshots, specific values of certain characteristics, and details of in-game mechanics will not necessarily be relevant after the Update is released.

[h2]World of Warships Anniversary[/h2]
With the release of Update 0.9.8, World of Warships passes the threshold of its fifth year!

This time, the festive frenzy is inspired by naval history. The game will feature plenty of new and engaging content to mark the occasion, including a revamped Designer's Table Port, a permanent campaign titled "Five Epochs of the Navy" plus a collection of the same name, a new Dockyard, and fresh first-win bonuses. You can also try out a new battle type—Asymmetric Battle!



The collection and new permanent campaign are both dedicated to the history of shipbuilding.

The Five Epochs of the Navy permanent campaign features 50 tasks spread across 5 missions.

Reward for completing the campaign: an Epoch permanent camouflage, which can be applied to the majority of Tier IX ships.

The Five Epochs of the Navy collection is made up of five sections, with six elements in each. Each section is dedicated to a specific era in the history of shipbuilding. Elements of the collection can only be obtained from the same-name containers. The exchange rate of duplicates for missing elements is 1:1.



Five Epochs of the Navy containers will be available during the campaign of the same name. Each container will drop an element from the Five Epochs of the Navy collection, as well as other rewards.

Reward for completing the collection: an Epoch permanent camouflage, which can be applied to the majority of Tier IX ships.

[h2]Asymmetric Battle[/h2]
During the first two festive weeks of the World of Warships Fifth Anniversary, you can try out a new temporary battle type—Asymmetric Battle—with a differing distribution of ships and tiers between teams.



Historically, encounters at sea have typically involved opposing sides with an unequal number of ships on each side. The new battle type offers a new gameplay experience in near-real naval combat conditions.

In an Asymmetric Battle, a team of four to six Tier VII–VIII ships will confront a team of eight to twelve ships of Tiers V–VI. Helming Tier VII–VIII ships in an Asymmetric Battle will require a new temporary resource called Battle Tokens.

Battle Tokens can be obtained by participating in Asymmetric Battles. The number of Tokens you get from each battle depends on the tier of ship you helm—the lower the tier, the more Tokens you can get.

This way, you'll be able to participate in an Asymmetric Battle with lower and higher-tier ships for a more immersive experience in the new battle type.

[h2]Dockyard[/h2]
In Update 0.9.8, players will be able to build a new U.S. Tier VIII cruiser—VIII Anchorage. The rules of the new Dockyard are in many ways similar to those applied to the Hamburg Dockyard, but the list of rewards for completing the shipbuilding phases has changed. For example, completing phase 12 will bring you 100,000 Free XP.

• The construction process of the Dockyard comprises 20 phases.
  
• Each shipbuilding phase can be completed by finishing the Directives of the event, or by spending 1,750 doubloons per phase.
  
• Event Directives will span two updates—0.9.8 and 0.9.9, and the Dockyard itself will remain in your Ports until the end of Update 0.9.10.
  
• In total, you can complete 18 out of 20 shipbuilding phases by finishing Directives.
  
• Anchorage and her National camouflage, along with a 10-skill Commander, Port slot, and commemorative flag, await you upon completing the 20th phase.

If you decide to complete shipbuilding at the Dockyard by using doubloons, you can still progress through the Directives. However, in that case, instead of the usual rewards for completing the shipbuilding phases, you'll get 600 Research Points for each completed phase. If you have not yet opened the Research Bureau, you'll get access to it immediately with the first Research Points you earn.

[h2]Victory Bonuses[/h2]
In Update 0.9.8, players will be able to receive a festive bonus for their first victory in the Update, secured on every ship starting from Tier V.



[h3]List of Rewards[/h3]

• Tiers V–VII: 2x World of Warships Anniversary camouflages
  
• Tier VIII: 1x Gift container
  
• Tier IX: 2x Gift containers
  
• Tier X: 1x supercontainer

A Gift container holds five special signals of one type (Dragon, Red Dragon, Wyvern, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan).

[h2]Ranked Battles[/h2]
Update 0.9.8 kicks off a new Season of Ranked Battles. You can expect to play Tier X ships in an 8 vs. 8 format.

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]
The visual display of fog in the game has been enhanced by adopting an updated spacial distribution system and adding a scattered sunlight effect. Apart from improving the visual component, this change will also provide a slight improvement in the game client's performance.



Naval Legends audio recordings have been added to the pool of in-battle soundtrack options.