World of Warships News

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.

Please note: The rewards for activities on the Public Test Server may differ from those on the Live Server.

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Dockyard[/h2]
Update 0.11.7 kicks off the construction of X Puerto Rico at the Dockyard. The ship is armed with twelve 305 mm guns placed in four main battery turrets. The cruiser's AP shells have good damage-dealing capabilities and enhanced ricochet angles. The ship also has a large HP pool and good armor protection.

[h2]Rules[/h2]
The construction process at the Dockyard comprises 40 phases. These shipbuilding phases can be completed by progressing through Dockyard combat missions or by spending 1,750 Doubloons to pass through each phase. The combat missions span Update 0.11.7, 0.11.8, and the first three weeks of 0.11.9. The Dockyard itself will remain in your Ports until the start of Update 0.11.10.

In total, you can progress through 34 out of 40 shipbuilding phases by completing Dockyard combat missions. Completing the 25th phase will reward you with VII Huron with a 6-skill-point Commander and a Port slot. The final reward is X Puerto Rico with the Ceremonial permanent camouflage, a Port slot, a Commander with 10 skill points, and a commemorative flag.

If you already have X Puerto Rico and upon construction completion, you'll obtain a Puerto Rico Certificate, which can be exchanged in a special section of the Armory for one of the following rewards: 35,000 Doubloons, 33,000 Steel, or 63,000 Research Points. Thus, you'll be able to purchase any other available Tier X ship for completing shipbuilding phases at the Dockyard. If you do not exchange your Puerto Rico Certificate for one of the resources before the release of Update 0.11.10, you will automatically receive 35,000 Doubloons when the update goes live.

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Camera Improvements[/h2]
The battle camera will be improved in Update 0.11.7 to make gameplay experience more comfortable.

• The base default view angle will be changed.
  
• The camera performance when using Spotting Aircraft will be improved: Now, a player has two camera positions to choose from to make aiming while using Spotting Aircraft more comfortable.
  
  
  • Lower position, similar to the camera position without Spotting Aircraft.
    
  • Upper position, similar to the current camera position when using Spotting Aircraft.

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• New settings will be added.
  
  
  • Field of view: The setting allows players to set the angle of view themselves. The setting does not affect the Binocular mode.
    
  • Camera height: This allows you to raise and zoom out the camera from a ship.
    
  • Airstrike alternative controls: Enables dynamic camera zoom based on distance when using Airstrike.
• When switching to Airstrike mode, the position of the main battery and torpedo launchers will be fixed.
  
• The camera view angle in the torpedo launcher view is similar to that in the main battery view.
  
• Improved camera performance when tracking flying shells and in replays.

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Submarine Improvements[/h2]
Submarines will receive a number of improvements in Update 0.11.7.

[h3]The Hydrophone consumable will be split into two—Echo-Ranging Set and Low-Frequency Hydrophone.[/h3]

• Echo-Ranging Set shows the position of surface ships and highlights the bottom topography.
  
• Low-Frequency Hydrophone allows you to detect submerged submarines.

Hydrophone combines two different tasks and is often used to perform only one, while the second is performed in vain. Splitting the consumable will make playing submarines more comfortable by enabling you to activate exactly the equipment you need at a given time.

Both consumables will be available on all submarines. The settings of the new consumable types will change from the current version of Hydrophone.

[h3]Disabled guaranteed detection for submarines in submerged position.[/h3]
Due to interaction specifics, it is common for submarines to accidentally detect each other. Because of this, they come under an airstrike and are forced into a duel with no possibility of safely disengaging. Disabling guaranteed detection will make playing submarines more comfortable, and in case players want to attack an enemy submarine, they will be able to use Low-Frequency Hydrophone.

[h3]The visual effect above a submarine when using sonar will also be displayed for the submarine herself.[/h3]
The change will make playing submarines clearer and help players better understand enemy submarine interaction.
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British Battleships: Part 2[/h2]
The Port of London has been updated as part of the continuation of Early Access to British battleships.

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Other Changes[/h2]
[h2]Visual Improvements[/h2]
Improved in-game shadow rendering for all presets. Added a new shadow quality preset—Very High. Increased detail level for High and Maximum presets.

Improved buoys. Increased model quality and added soft lamp flashing.

The minimum system requirements have been increased to require full support for DX 11 SHADER MODEL 5_0. The minimum required graphics cards are now GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 5770/Intel HD Graphics 4000. It will not be possible to run the game client on older graphics cards.

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]
The Port of Rio de Janeiro has been added to the game to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence.

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Updated the drop rates of items from the "Two Titans—One King" Premium container. The containers that players have on their accounts will be changed accordingly with the release of the Update:

• Chances of dropping expendable camouflages reduced from 29% to 21%.
  
• Chances of dropping permanent camouflages increased from 7% to 12%.
  
• Chances of dropping Commanders increased from 14% to 15%.
  
• Chances of dropping expendable economic bonuses increased from 40% to 42%.
  
• Number of containers that must be opened to guarantee the acquisition of one of the permanent camouflages—unless dropped from one of the open containers—reduced from 35 to 20.

For the current scope and drop rates, follow this link.

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Captains!

We're continuing our mission to keep you posted about the main news of the week via our "In a Nutshell" series. In the new episode, Natali will tell you about the Industry Titans event, separation of exterior customizations from economic bonuses, British battleships in Early Access, and much more!
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[h3]The Ship's Log gets updated in any weather.[/h3]
Today, we're bringing you a chain of hot combat missions dedicated to the summer season, telling you about a combat mission for superships, and showing you how to get submarines for rent.

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The Hottest Time[/h2]
The ancient civilizations of Europe dubbed the unbearably hot summer days “dog days.” This was attributed to the Greek belief about the brightest star in the sky—Sirius—which is part of the Canis Major constellation. Nowadays, however, this name is much more often associated with pets spreadeagled on the ground, weary of the heat. To help you cope with the high temperatures, we've prepared some special rewards and a special combat mission chain.
Starts: Thu. 14 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 11 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

To successfully complete the combat mission chain, you’ll have to earn ribbons and Free XP, as well as deal damage playing Tier V-X ships and superships. As a reward, you’ll receive the "Winston, a Salty Sea Dog!" and Bulldog patches, as well as expendable economic bonuses.

You can complete the combat mission chain in Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles, as well as in Operations and Brawls.

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Superships and Submarines[/h2]
In Update 0.11.6, a new combat mission for superships is going to become available to you every week. This time, earn Base XP in Random Battles to get Coal and Steel.
Starts: Thu. 14 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 21 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Earn Base XP and get Coal and submarines for rent.
Starts: Thu. 14 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 11 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Final reward: 3,000 Coal.

You can complete this combat mission chain in Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles.

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Knowledge Is the Key to Power![/h2] Starts: Thu. 14 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 11 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Combat reconnaissance reports—new combat missions spotted! There are two ways you can complete them—either by being patient and persistent or by excelling in battle.

Read the news on our website to gain valuable intel that will help you navigate the seas—you can also enjoy some direct benefits by reading!

Unlock special combat mission chains on our website every week during Update 0.11.6. Each subsequent chain will be more difficult than the previous one, but the rewards will also be greater. In Update 0.11.6, you'll be able to earn signals, More Economic Rewards, More Coal, More Camouflages, and More Signals containers, as well as Credits, Community Tokens, and expendable economic bonuses. You can unlock the first chain right now.

All details about the completion criteria and rewards for the sequential combat missions are available in the corresponding section in the game client.

Two Brawls, both utilizing a 2 vs. 2 format, await you in Update 0.11.6. The first stage sees Tier X ships go head-to-head, and the second one puts Tier VII ships in the heat of action.

Team up with your friends and achieve more victories—this is a great opportunity to earn Coal, economic bonuses, signals, and Elite Commander XP in a short time!

Brawls are characterized by short seasons and small teams. The clashes are fast and dynamic, and players are matched by their skill level. You can participate in a Division, and you don't need to be a member of a Clan.

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Rewards[/h2]
Up to 10,000 Coal; 2,250,000 Credits; 80,000 Elite Commander XP; 56 combat signals; and 16 expendable economic bonuses.
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Rules[/h2]
You can take part in the Brawl only during the time period specified for your server.

[h2]Round 1[/h2] Format: 2 vs. 2 playing Tier X ships

Restrictions: No more than one aircraft carrier and one battleship per team
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Game Maps and Modes[/h2]
Hotspot, Islands of Ice, Land of Fire, Sea of Fortune, and Crash Zone Alpha—all with reduced combat zones.

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The Division Star event allows you to receive Stars and rewards by fighting in a Division with your Clanmates. The event is returning in Update 0.11.6.

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Learn the Rules[/h2]
Division Star was introduced to make it more interesting for you to play in Divisions with the Clanmates. The last time we held this event, it was very much enjoyed by our players! Head into battle and fight for Stars and rewards.

• The Stars can be earned in all battle types, except for Training Battles.
  
• All the rewards can be obtained before the end of Update 0.11.6.
  
• If you switch Clans, any Stars and rewards you previously received remain with you.

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Assemble a Division[/h2]
The names of players in your Clan can be viewed in the Division Star tab of the Clans section. Choose any member of the Clan and start chatting with them to invite them into a Division.

Earn Stars for completing missions while fighting in a Division with your Clanmates. If you want to view a list of available missions for completion with each member of your Clan, hover the mouse cursor over their name. You can complete several missions with several Clanmates in a single Division per battle.
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Fight for Stars[/h2]
By playing together with each of your Clanmates, you can get a total of up to 3 Stars—one for each fulfilled condition:

• Winning a battle.
  
• Earning the Shoulder to Shoulder Division achievement—to unlock the achievement, a Division must damage 10 and more enemy ships. The damage caused to an enemy must comprise no less than 20% of their normal HP pool.
  
• Earning the Coordinated Attack Division achievement—to unlock the achievement, your Division must sink at least seven enemy ships.

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Get Rewards[/h2]
By accumulating the specific number of Stars, you'll automatically receive various rewards.
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The reward can be claimed before: Tue. 02 Aug. 15:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Watch our official streams and participate in the Public Test and other activities to earn Community Tokens. In total, you will be able to find up to 850 Community Tokens on our website before the end of Update 0.11.6.

Every update injects more variety into World of Warships.

Update 0.11.6 sees a new branch of British battleships arriving in the Early Access and the introduction of the Industry Titans temporary event.

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British Battleships[/h2]
The new British battleships are medium- and close-range fighters. They're equipped with guns with a short firing range, and they are also armed with torpedoes. Their efficient Repair Party consumable can restore a significant amount of any damage dealt to them.

The battleships' HE shells have standard penetration characteristics and average accuracy. Their AP shells have a typically British short fuse time. These shells are more efficient against lightly armored targets as they suffer from fewer overpenetrating hits. The guns have a solid caliber—up to 457 mm at Tier X.

Starting from Tier V, the ships are equipped with Engine Boost; from Tier VI—with Defensive AA Fire; and from Tier IX, Repair Party is replaced with Specialized Repair Teams.

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[h2]Early Access[/h2]

• III Indefatigable can be obtained via daily random bundles. You can obtain only one bundle (out of a total of 12) per day for 150 Doubloons.
  
• IX Duncan can be obtained via random bundles. We're offering 70 bundles at 1,000 Doubloons each.
  
• IV Queen Mary, V Tiger, VI Renown, VII Rooke, and VIII Hawke are available via sequential bundles for British Tokens.
  
• With the release of Update 0.11.8, all British Tokens will be converted into Credits at the rate of 1:18,000.
  
• Upon obtaining all available sequential bundles, you'll be able to acquire X St. Vincent in exchange for 20,000 Doubloons.

When Update 0.11.8 goes live, the British battleships will become available for all players to research.

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Industry Titans[/h2]
A new temporary event awaits players in Update 0.11.6. The Chatham, Elswick, and Clydebank shipyards will compete for the right to be called the best shipbuilder serving the needs of the Royal Navy. Make your choice, and lend your support to one of the shipyards! Don't forget—each of them will allow you to earn a unique reward.

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The Industry Titans event is similar to the New Year's Eve and Clash of Courage ones.
Starts: Thu. 14 Jul. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 11 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

The Port of London has been updated to celebrate the event.

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[h2]Event Rules[/h2]
The event will run until the release of Update 0.11.7 and is divided into four stages. Each stage lasts 1 week. Before starting each stage, you can choose one of three teams named after the British shipyards.

• Chatham team. The shipyard in Chatham built more than 500 ships for the British Navy throughout its history.
  
• Elswick team. The shipyard in Elswick built entire fleets for various countries and was especially famous for its cruisers.
  
• Clydebank team. The shipyard in Clydebank was famous for its warships of all types, ranging from destroyers to battleships.

During the day, event participants will receive special missions that can be completed in Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles playing Tier V ships and higher.

Completing the missions will advance you through the personal and team progress bars and unlock rewards. Your personal and team progress is reset to zero at the beginning of each new stage.

[h2]Missions[/h2]
During the day, each player is issued combat missions once every 40 minutes; the time to complete each of them is limited to 120 minutes. Players can carry out only three missions simultaneously.

After a mission expires, the next mission becomes available. A total of 31 missions are available throughout each day. Battles that end after a mission expires are counted toward the next mission. The only exceptions are the last missions of the day. The time for counting the results of these missions is extended by 20 minutes.

The missions are only available during a certain time period each day. This period is extended to 22 hours. More details are available in the game client.

[h2]Personal and Team Progress[/h2]
Completing the missions will earn you Points for both personal and team progress. When you reach certain personal and team milestones, you'll receive rewards.

• The reward for reaching each stage of personal progress is credited immediately.
  
• The reward for team progress is credited if your personal progress is equal to or higher than the team progress.

During each stage, you can obtain up to 10 rewards—five for personal progress and five for team progress. To obtain all 10 rewards, you need to earn 1,500 Personal Progress Points and 150,000 Team Progress Points during the week.

[h2]Earning Points[/h2]

• Each mission has four completion marks.
  
• Reaching each mark will earn you 20 Points.
  
• In total, you can earn 80 Points per mission.

If you complete missions more efficiently than other players, then after completing the mission, you’ll receive from 10 to 25 additional Points, as well as see your position in the overall player standings.

The results are summed up when each mission expires, and the teams take their places in the overall team standings. A team is awarded 700; 900; or 1,200 Points per mission, based on its position in the team standings. The position in the overall standings, in turn, depends on the activity of the members of each team.

[h2]Rewards[/h2]
Advancing through the personal and team progress bars can earn you themed British Commanders with 6 skill points; a researchable Tier V British ship ( V Hawkins, V Emerald, or V Acasta); a special reward; and a new temporary resource—British Tokens.

You can collect all the unique rewards by selecting a new team each week. The ships come with all of their modules researched. The first time you earn a unique reward from any team, you'll also receive the Industry Titans achievement.

The unique reward from each team can be obtained several times if you select this team again at the beginning of a new stage and reach a certain mark in terms of personal progress. You can have an unlimited number of the themed British Commanders simultaneously.

If you already have the mentioned ships in your Port, then upon reaching a certain mark on the personal progress bar, you'll receive compensation in Credits equal to the cost of the ship with all of her modules researched.

[h2]British Tokens[/h2]
You can obtain as many as 1,010 British Tokens for free. This will be enough to grab VII Rooke and a special camouflage for VIII Hawke.

• 760 Tokens for participating in the Industry Titans event
  
• 50 Tokens in free daily bundles
  
• 200 Tokens in exchange for Community Tokens

Permanent camouflages only change the ship exterior and do not provide any economic or combat bonuses.

You can also find British Tokens in random bundles available in exchange for Doubloons. Permanent economic bonuses for IX Duncan and X St. Vincent, as well as VII Collingwood and IX Duncan, are available in the same bundles.

If you already have permanent economic bonuses for IX Duncan or X St. Vincent, you'll receive compensation in the form of Doubloons.

In addition to bundles with warships in Early Access, you can exchange British Tokens for expendable economic bonuses and Credits in the Armory.

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We come bearing gifts! Stay on the lookout for Community Tokens in this and other articles on our website! You can exchange them in the Armory for containers that hold Premium ships and other items. Stay tuned for more news, and be sure to share the articles with your friends so they can also enjoy claiming gifts!
The reward can be claimed before: Fri. 05 Aug. 15:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Watch our official streams and participate in the Public Test and other activities to earn Community Tokens. In total, you will be able to find up to 850 Community Tokens on our website before the end of Update 0.11.6.