World of Warships News

[h2]Get Early Access to New German Cruisers![/h2]

A new Tech Tree branch of German cruisers is making its debut in our waters ahead of their full release in Update 14.10. Don't miss the boat—find out how to take part and become one of the first Captains to sail these behemoths into battle.

Deutschland (Tier VI), Admiral Scheer (Tier VII), Knesebeck (Tier VIII), Manteuffel (Tier IX), and Prinz Adalbert (Tier X) have as their main distinguishing feature the ability to assume manual control of their secondary battery—a useful tool to brandish when the ships' large-caliber main guns are in the process of reloading.

You'll find all the information you need—about the Early Access event, how these newcomers perform in battle, and the best tactics to utilize aboard them—in a dedicated article. Click the link to find out more!
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[h2]The Grand Voyage Continues[/h2]

Update 14.7 launched the multi-update Grand Voyage event. Spanning several months and ultimately set to lead us into the New Year, the event includes a variety of long-term activities, special missions, and valuable rewards.

Update 14.8 gives you the opportunity to continue your journey toward rewards like U.S. Premium destroyer GQ Johnny and Voyage Tokens. During the event, you can exchange up to 32,000 Voyage Tokens at a 1:1 rate for Doubloons or Steel!

Learn more on the event page:
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[h2]Brawls[/h2]

The first Brawl session of Update 14.8 goes live this weekend. Format:

• 3v3; Tier X ships
  
• No more than 1 destroyer per team
  
• No aircraft carriers or submarines allowed
  
• Divisions of up to 3 players
  

[h2]Public Test for Update 14.9[/h2]

The first round of public testing for the game's next update is happening now! Click the link to find out how you can be a part of it and earn some extra rewards in the process:

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This is a short overview of the planned features for Update 14.9. For more information, visit the relevant link:

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IMPORTANT! Because the update is still being tested, the information in this article 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.

Captains!

Our 10th Anniversary update is finally here, but our development team are also already steaming ahead with more new content to come in Update 14.9. It's time for a sneak peek!

Here's a quick breakdown of some of the most notable new content coming in 14.9:

• Liberty Harbor: In honor of the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy, we invite you to build your own Naval Base—Liberty Harbor. Each structure serves a specific purpose, so choose your build order carefully. Complete combat missions, and once the whole base is finished, you can claim new U.S. cruiser Bridgeport for free, in addition to Commander David Farragut for assembling a dedicated collection.
  
  
• Dockyard: Lüshun B: We're starting Black Friday early this year! You'll soon be able to build the black version of Pan-Asian destroyer Lüshun—a ship that first graced the Dockyard in the form of her standard version in Update 12.7. Complete 35 shipbuilding phases—30 of which can be finished via combat missions—to unlock this rapid-firing, deepwater torpedo-launching machine!
  
  
  
  
• German Reunification Event Pass: Our Event Pass this update is dedicated to the reunification of East and West Germany, a historical event that's celebrated every year in October. The first progression line will net you, among others, statuesque Commander Goldelse.
  
  
  The second progression line offers rewards such as the Infernal permanent camouflage for Tier VIII and X ships, and Commander Delphius Ora-cle.
  
  

If you want the full, detailed breakdown on these features and more, check out our dedicated article on our website! Click through to it right here:

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[h2]Welcome to Our 10th Anniversary Update![/h2]


In Update 14.8, we're celebrating World of Warships' 10th Anniversary! Before you dig in to the feast of celebratory activities, consider having a look through our update article for the full change log. You'll find info about:

• Various Anniversary activities, including special login rewards, Festive Rewards for activating Battle Performance Bonuses, and an interactive new Port.
• The Early Access event for a new branch of German cruisers with manually controlled secondary guns.
  
• The return of Asymmetric Battles and the introduction of a nostalgia-inducing new temporary battle type—Blast From the Past!
• Gameplay changes, including a rework of how ship modules take damage and the introduction of submarines to Operations.
  
• And more!
  
  

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[h2]Relive the Old Days in Blast From the Past![/h2]


For our 10th Anniversary, we're harking back to a simpler time when the virtual seas were populated only by battleships, cruisers, and destroyers—no carriers or subs!

The battle type is structured into six chapters, with the first five themed around specific years in the game's life. Each chapter restricts gameplay to only the ships and maps available up to that particular year.

The final chapter features the current full selection of maps and nearly all available ships, but a new layer of restrictions specifically targets ships possessing advanced mechanics.

For more info, check out this dedicated article:
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[h2]Anniversary Activities[/h2]


Activities—and rewards—abound in Update 14.8! You can get started by simply logging in to claim your daily bonus, which may be a Supercontainer, Coal, days of Warships Premium Account, or Festive Tokens!

What are Festive Tokens? They're an Armory currency you can use to unlock Festive Rewards, which include new Japanese cruiser Kushiro, up to 130 Supercontainers, and the This Is Fine enemy destruction effect.


You can earn a large number of Festive Tokens by activating Battle Performance Bonuses, and to do that, you'll need to earn cumulative Base XP on each of your ships, with the amount needed depending on the ship tier.

And finally, be sure to check out the Decade Dock Port—plenty of Easter eggs and interactive elements are waiting to be discovered!

You'll find more info about these and other 10th Anniversary activities in a dedicated article:
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[h2]Recruiting Station Anniversary Blowout![/h2]


What better time to invite your friends to play World of Warships than during our gift-laden 10th Anniversary update!

[h3]Recruiting Station Changes[/h3]
Thanks to brand-new changes to the Recruiting Station mechanics, it's now easier than ever to invite new and former players to become your Shipmates. Now, every player with fewer than 100 battles on record is eligible for recruitment!

On top of that, all the first-time rewards you get as a Recruiter have been reset! That means seasoned Recruiters can once again claim rewards for performing these simple actions:

• First login to the Recruiting Station
  
• First invite link share
  
• Three invite link shares
  
• First Shipmate
  

[h3]Recruiting Surge Event[/h3]

Take advantage of these quality-of-life changes to accumulate Expedition Tokens in the new Recruiting Surge event, which offers guaranteed rewards for completing simple Recruiting Station actions. Get involved and celebrate the game's 10th Anniversary in-battle with your Shipmates to earn even more!



More info is available in a dedicated article:
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[h2]Take the 14.8 Survey![/h2]

Enjoying the new features introduced by Update 14.8? Let us know what you think via the survey link below!

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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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[h2]Take the Update 14.8 Survey![/h2]

Enjoying the new features? Let us know your thoughts via the survey link below!

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