World of Warships News

Captains, welcome to the Public Test of Update 0.9.9!

The "U.S. Battleships: Part 1" event, mercenaries in Clan Battles, modified crosshairs for aircraft carriers, and other fresh features! Take a look through the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to the test.


[h2]Round 1 Schedule[/h2] Starts: Thu. 10 Sep. 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Tue. 15 Sep. 07:30 CEST (UTC+2)

[h2]Special Features of the Test[/h2]
The Public Test server will host Clan Battles, with Tier X ships facing each other in a 3 vs. 3 format.

[h3]Procedure[/h3]

• A maximum of two mercenaries per Division.
  
• Ship restrictions per team:
  
  • A maximum of one destroyer, cruiser, and aircraft carrier.
    
  • A maximum two battleships. If the team has one aircraft carrier, there can be no more than one battleship in the same team.
• You can start a Clan Battle on the Public Test server at any time.

For testing purposes, all players will have access to one of three Daily Shipment options. These will be allocated at random and differ in their designs, as well as the rewards they can drop.

U.S. battleships VIII Kansas and IX Minnesota can't be obtained on the Public Test server.

[h2]Combat Missions and Rewards[/h2]

One Wargaming container provides 1 day of Warships Premium Account.

[h2]Starting Bonuses[/h2]

• Every participant of the Public Test will have all researchable Tier VIII 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 0.9.9, 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.

If you played at least one battle on the Public Test server during the 0.9.6–0.9.8 Public Tests, your account will be copied from the live server to the Public Test server.

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

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]U.S. Battleships: Part 1[/h2]
Update 0.9.9 kicks off an event with the new U.S. battleships VIII Kansas and IX Minnesota right in spotlight! These ships will become available in Early Access on the Live Server only when the Update is released. Meanwhile, we invite you to take part in the testing of the event.

Please note: the rewards for activities on the Public Test server may differ from those on the live server. The new U.S. battleships will not be available on the Public Test server.

[h3]Features of the Ship Branch[/h3]

• Numerous main battery guns with a solid salvo weight and decent firing range, which comes at the expense of longer gun reload times.
  
• The ships enjoy great maneuverability for their type, as well as good anti-torpedo protection, but are rather slow.
  
• Their decent AA defenses are reinforced by the availability of the Defensive AA Fire consumable.

Early Access: VIII Kansas can be obtained by completing Directives. IX Minnesota can be obtained from random bundles that are available in the Armory in exchange for doubloons.

Rewards for completing Directives: a new temporary resource called American Tokens.

Rewards in exchange for American Tokens: sequentially available bundles with Gold Eagle permanent camouflage patterns for the new U.S. battleships, as well as other rewards.



The Naval Base Port has been updated.



[h2]Mercenaries[/h2]
Division Commanders will now have the option to invite "mercenaries," i.e. players from outside their Clan, to join their Divisions for Clan Battles.



The new feature will allow Clan leaders to test candidates who want to join their Clan in a real combat scenario, or fill any roster gaps without having to actually accept new players into the Clan.

The following rules apply to mercenaries:

• To add a mercenary to the team, simply invite them to join your Division. You can search for players via the "Divisions" tab in the game client.
  
• After a battle, the mercenary receives rewards based on the league of the Clan they went into battle with.
  
• However, the mercenary will not receive the associated economic bonuses of the Clan they fought for.

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]
The barbettes and main battery guns have been updated for all ships. Previously, when a shell hit the main battery turret, damage was dealt only to the module itself, and the player received a "Penetration" ribbon without any actual damage having been dealt to the enemy ship. Now, any damage dealt to the main battery turret also entails a reduction in the ship's hit points in the amount of 1/10 of the maximum damage of the shell. This way, hitting a turret will no longer result in a penetration without inflicting actual damage.

We've changed the visual appearance of aiming reticles for carrier squadrons and reworked the aircraft camera performance. This change will affect only the visual component of a squadron's interface, making it easier to aim with all types of armament without affecting gameplay.



Any aircraft operating within a squadron will now change position in a smoother way; the trajectory of bombers moving in on a target will change slightly, and any damage taken by the aircraft in the process will cause it to shake.

We've improved the visual display of water for all graphic settings. In particular, the visual noise applied to the sea has been removed entirely on the horizon. This change will improve game client performance.

The Spaceport has been updated to accommodate the new lighting model and enhanced HDR technology.

We are happy to share more assets from the upcoming collaboration with Transformers!

Autobots and Decepticons will be introduced for a limited time as themed ship skins and commanders later this September. For now, take a look at another comic page and assets below.



[h2]Permanent Camouflages and Commanders[/h2]
Four iconic Transformers characters will be released as unique ship skins and commanders with recognizable phrases and voiceovers. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee will set the stage for the heroic Autobots, with Megatron and Rumble to be available as their eternal foes — the Decepticons.



[h3]Freedom Fighter[/h3]
The design of this camouflage is based on Optimus Prime — the courageous and powerful leader of the Autobots. He is a skilled warrior in battle, and a tireless defender of the weak. Born of humble beginnings, he became a hero by raising his voice in support of freedom; he became a legend by picking up a blaster and putting his spark on the line to fight for it.



[h3]Gold Bug[/h3]
The design of this camouflage is based on Bumblebee — one of the youngest members of the Autobot team. An exuberant and energetic adventurer, he looks up to Optimus Prime as a mentor and is completely devoted to his leader’s mission to secure freedom for all sentient beings.



[h3]Messenger of Oblivion[/h3]
The design of this camouflage is based on Megatron — the leader of the Decepticons and one of the most feared warriors in the universe. He believes in bringing order and peace to Cybertron and the universe through dictatorship — his dictatorship.



[h3]Crush ’n’ Destroy[/h3]
The design of this camouflage is based on Rumble from Transformers — one of Soundwave’s spies. What he lacks in discretion, he makes up for in raw power. As the Decepticon demolitions expert, Rumble loves nothing more than breaking things apart and causing chaos and destruction.



[h2]Expendable Camouflages[/h2]
[h3]Autobot Ark[/h3]


[h3]Decepticon Disguise[/h3]


[h2]Flags and Patches[/h2]
Will you mount the Autobots flag or the Decepticons flag? Will you fight for Megatron’s dictatorship, or will you join the mission to secure freedom for all sentient beings?



[h2]Containers[/h2]
From Cybertronian containers, players will have a chance to get distinctive themed permanent and expendable camouflages, unique Transformers Commanders with unique voice-overs, and special signals.

[h2]About Hasbro[/h2]
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories, and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, as well as its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow them on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

Hurry to obtain these unique permanent camouflages on the occasion of the World of Warships Anniversary!


[h2]World of Warships Anniversary[/h2]
Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of World of Warships by decorating your Tier IX ships with the unique Epoch permanent camouflage.
Bundles will be available for purchase until: Thu. 24 Sep. 08:00 CEST (UTC+2)


[h2]World of Warships: 5th Anniversary! –15%[/h2]

• Epoch permanent camouflage
  
• Bonus555
• Bonus555,555

[h2]Details[/h2]
Celebrate the Anniversary of World of Warships by mounting a unique permanent camouflage for any Tier IX ship (except AL Sovetskaya Rossiya). Once the camouflage is mounted on a ship, it gets assigned to that ship and acquires the properties of a typical permanent camouflage. Onwards to new victories, Captains!

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• −20% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service

[h2]Anchorage in the Dockyard[/h2]
During Updates 0.9.8 and 0.9.9 you can build a ship in the new Dockyard. The initial designs, laying of the keel, and the launch with sea trials of American cruiser VIII Anchorage are separated by 20 shipbuilding phases. By completing them, you're guaranteed to receive valuable rewards and a 5% discount on the ship for each shipbuilding phase you complete. To complete them all and make the ship yours more quickly, you can purchase discounted Starter Packs in the Dockyard:

• Two shipbuilding phases for 3,000 doubloons
  
• Eight shipbuilding phases for 8,000 doubloons

Please note: you can purchase the Starter Packs only prior to completing the first four shipbuilding phases by progressing through Directives of the event. You can always complete any phase in exchange for doubloons. Once the ship has been built, you'll still earn 1,800 Research Points for completing each remaining Directive.

[h2]Free rewards in the Armory![/h2]
Free random bundles are now available in the Armory. Among them, you can find:

• A Gift container that includes five special signals of one of the following types: Hydra, Leviathan, Red Dragon, Scylla, Wyvern, Dragon, Basilisk, or Ouroboros
  
• A King of the Sea container with an element of the same-name collection
  
• Three World of Warships Anniversary camouflages
  
• 50 doubloons
  
• 50,000 credits
  
• 1 day of Warships Premium Account

The bundles are available until: Thu. 24 Sep. 08:00 CEST (UTC+2)

The random bundles are updated daily. You can claim up to 15 rewards over a span of 3 weeks.

Armory

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies at your ship
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• +100% Free XP

[h3]Commanders![/h3]
Check out the new rewards you can claim this month by watching World of Warships on Twitch. Keep an eye out for some extra special rewards in celebration of the game's Anniversary and the King of the Sea tournament!


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[h2]Official Channel Drops[/h2]
Besides the regular Drops, this month you can also get an additional guaranteed Drop only when watching streams on the official World of Warships Twitch Channel! The Channel Drop comprises two Gift containers:

• The first will drop when watching any one of our four streams scheduled between September 2–4.
  
• the second will drop during our big Anniversary celebrations starting on September 17.

Official Stream Schedule

[h2]King of the Sea Drops[/h2]
The King of the Sea tournament is not just a good opportunity to watch great players battle it out, it also affords viewers the possibility of completing the rare King of the Sea collection, the elements of which can only be gathered from special containers. Watch the tournament finals on-stream, and get closer to earning the collection's final reward—a Premium Tier VII Ship container!
Finals weekend begins: Sat. 26 Sep. 16:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Learn more about the King of the Sea collection here!

[h2]Twitch Rewards[/h2]
[h3]Twitch Epic Drops[/h3]
Rare — a chance to win a valuable gift, delivered straight to your Port when watching streams. Can be obtained only once per viewer. In the spirit of the celebrations surrounding our Anniversary Update, this month's Epic Drop will come in the form of a supercontainer.

[h3]Twitch Challenges[/h3]
When watching streams during Update 0.9.8, four combat missions honoring the four previous years of Tech Tree branch releases will be unlocked directly in your Port. Each Thursday of the Update, a new mission will become available.

Starts: Thu. 03 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 17 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

You can complete this combat mission only once.

Starts: Thu. 10 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Thu. 24 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

You can complete this combat mission only once.

Starts: Thu. 17 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Wed. 30 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

You can complete this combat mission only once.

Starts: Thu. 24 Sep. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Wed. 07 Oct. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

You can complete this combat mission only once.

[h3]Twitch Drops[/h3]
A special Twitch container delivered straight to your Port when watching streams⁠—no strings attached! You can receive up to five of these during the Update. Includes:

• 100,000 credits
• Assorted signal flags 

[h2]Where and How[/h2]
Twitch Drops, Challenges, and Epic Drops can be earned by watching the Official World of Warships channel's livestreams, or those of any other Twitch streamer who is playing World of Warships with Drops enabled. Take care to ensure that your Twitch account is linked to your Wargaming Account, else it won't work!

Find out how exactly to link your account via the link below:

Instructions

Official Stream Schedule

One of the new features of Update 0.9.8 is the Dockyard, where you'll be able to construct Anchorage.

VIII Anchorage is a multipurpose heavy cruiser that performs best when fighting at short and medium ranges. The ship is armed with twelve 203 mm guns mounted in four triple turrets, making her capable of unleashing a weighty salvo. Anchorage's AP shells have enhanced ricochet angles like those of the researchable American heavy cruisers. The Hydroacoustic Search consumable and torpedo armament she carries enable Anchorage to perform effectively in close quarters combat, while her Smoke Generator—a feature not typically found on American heavy cruisers—will help her escape situations where she finds herself under concentrated enemy fire.


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[h2]Rules of the Event[/h2]
The rules of the new Dockyard are similar to those of the Hamburg Dockyard:

• The shipbuilding process is divided into 20 phases.
  
• These phases can be completed by progressing through Directives of the event, purchasing discounted Starter Packs, or exchanging 1,750 doubloons for each phase.
  
• The 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 progressing through Directives. Two of the 20 phases must be completed by spending doubloons.
  
• VIII Anchorage and her National camouflage, along with a 10-skill Commander, Port slot, and commemorative flag, await you upon completion of the 20th phase.

[h2]Directives[/h2]
The new game event has 48 missions spread across six Directives. The first Directive will become available with the release of Update 0.9.8, while those that follow will be unlocked each week.

Completing each Directive will progress you through three shipbuilding phases:

• Two shipbuilding phases are completed by accomplishing specific missions that form part of the Directive.
  
• One shipbuilding phase is completed by finishing the entire Directive.

Detailed information about the Directives is available in the game client.

[h2]Rewards[/h2]
By progressing through missions of the Directives, you can complete 18 out of 20 shipbuilding phases and obtain the corresponding rewards at the Dockyard.

By accomplishing the first two Directives, you can complete up to six shipbuilding phases and obtain the following rewards:

• 7,500 Coal
  
• 1 day of Warships Premium Account
• 2x Gift containers, holding five special signals each
  
• 10x Stars'n'Stripes camouflages

Completing four out of the six Directives will progress you through up to twelve shipbuilding phases and grant you even more valuable rewards:

• 100,000 Free XP
  
• 7,500 Coal
  
• 4 days of Warships Premium Account
• 10x signals of each of the following types: Wyvern, Dragon, and Scylla
  
• 2x Gift containers
  
• 15x Stars'n'Stripes camouflages

Accomplishing all Directives of the event will progress you through 18 shipbuilding phases and grant you all the available rewards:

• 100,000 Free XP
  
• 7,500 Coal
  
• 4 days of Warships Premium Account
• 10x signals of each of the following types: Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, Leviathan, Dragon, Red Dragon, Ouroboros, and Wyvern
  
• 7x Gift containers
  
• 15x Stars'n'Stripes camouflages

In order to complete the 19th and 20th phases, in addition to progressing through all the Directives, you'll need to spend doubloons to pass through any two shipbuilding phases.

• Reward for completing phase 19: 10,000 Coal
  
• Final reward: VIII Anchorage in the National camouflage, a Commander with 10 skill points, Port slot, and a commemorative flag

If you would rather not wait, you can complete all the shipbuilding phases in exchange for doubloons and thus obtain all the available rewards immediately. If you decide to complete construction of the ship at the Dockyard by using doubloons, you can still progress through the Directives. In that case, you'll get 600 Research Points for each completed phase instead of the standard rewards. Thus, you can earn up to 10,800 Research Points in total. If you haven't yet accessed the Research Bureau, you'll gain access to it immediately with the first Research Points you earn. At the same time, you'll receive 10,000 Research Points as a one-time reward and unlock the possibility to earn Research Points by completing Daily Missions.

If you want to complete shipbuilding phases at a discount, you can purchase two Starter Packs:

• Two shipbuilding phases for 3,000 doubloons
  
• Eight shipbuilding phases for 8,000 doubloons

Please note: you can purchase the Starter Packs only before you complete the first four shipbuilding phases by progressing through Directives of the event.