World of Warships News

Read on for an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 14.9. For the full details, check out our website:
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[h2]Liberty Harbor: Celebrate 250 Years of the U.S. Navy[/h2]

Take charge in a new Naval Base-building event to earn brand-new Tier VIII cruiser Bridgeport for free!

• Rebuild Liberty Harbor's four unique areas: Naval Command, Operational Command, Military Port, and Fuel Terminal.
• Each area can be upgraded through Levels and Intermediate Stages to unlock combat missions, expeditions, and resource boosts.
  
• Earn Naval Base Supplies through missions and expeditions to build and upgrade your base.
  
• Accelerate your progress with Doubloons—2,000 per Level; 250 per Intermediate Stage.
• Unlock Memory Notes that will reveal U.S. Navy history and reward you with thematic content.
  
• Final reward: Epic-rarity Tier VIII cruiser Bridgeport; Commander John Barry; Navy 250th Anniversary flag; "Blue, Gold, and White" permanent camouflage; and Battle Line of the Pacific permanent camouflage for Montana.
  
• Complete the Liberty Harbor collection to earn seasoned Commander David Farragut and the Liberty Harbor achievement.
  

[h2]Dockyard: Lüshun B[/h2]

Black Friday begins early with the construction of Lüshun B!

• Build Lüshun B, the black version of Pan-Asian Tier X destroyer Lüshun, over 35 Dockyard phases.
• Complete 30 phases via combat missions; purchase the rest for Doubloons.
  
• Discounted starter packs available: 5 phases for 5,000 Doubloons; 10 phases for 9,000 Doubloons (available until Phase 10 is complete).
  
• Lüshun B features flat AP ballistics, stealthy deepwater torpedoes, Heavy Repair Teams, and Hydroacoustic Search, but she lacks Smoke Generator and Engine Boost.
  
• Dockyard missions available through Update 14.9 and the first 3 weeks of 14.10.

[h2]Unity, Justice, Freedom: German Reunification Event Pass[/h2]

Commemorate 35 years since the reunification of Germany with a two-line Event Pass packed with rewards!

• First progression line: Commander Goldelse; "Black, Red, and Gold" permanent camouflage; and the Iron Cross permanent camouflage for F. Schultz (final reward).
• Second progression line (2,500 Doubloons): Commander Delphius Ora-cle (immediate reward); German Tier VI battleship Prinz Eitel Friedrich; Infernal permanent camouflages for Tier VIII and Tier X ships.
  
• Extra levels reward 1x More Signals container (first line) or 1x Rare Bonuses container (second line).
  
• Compensation provided for duplicate F. Schultz camouflage or Prinz Eitel Friedrich.

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

Secure these close-range brawlers before they hit the Tech Tree!

• Deutschland, Admiral Scheer, Knesebeck available for German Tokens; Manteuffel and Prinz Adalbert available for Doubloons.
• Obtain Ostsee, Arktik, and Atlantik permanent camouflages during Early Access.
  
• With Update 14.10, cruisers become researchable and unused German Tokens will be converted into Credits at the rate of 1:15,000.
  

[h2]Battle Chat Update[/h2]

Gain greater control over in-battle communications!

• Choose who you communicate with: all players, teammates, Division members, or no one.
• Customize whether players are shown by name, ship, or both.
  
• Repeated quick commands display only once to prevent spam.
  
• Certain tactical commands are visible only to the sender and recipient, and now fade after a short time.
  

[h2]Grand Voyage Continues[/h2]

Keep sailing toward GQ Johnny!

• Fight three or five battles a day and earn enough Tokens to get GQ Johnny for free.
• Event runs until January 1, 2026—start soon if you haven’t already!
  

[h2]Blast From the Past: Final Chapters[/h2]

The last two chapters are here!

• Blast From the Past: 2022: Fight with Tier IX–X ships available in 2022 on classic maps.
• Final Chapter: Most Tier IX–X cruisers, battleships, and destroyers available (excluding hybrids, and ships with Airstrike, Burst Fire, or Combat Instructions).
  

[h2]Brawls[/h2]

Three new formats await you this update!

• Brawl #1: 3v3 with Tier IX ships (max 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, or 2 destroyers).
• Brawl #2: 3v3 with Tier VIII ships (no aircraft carriers or submarines; max 1 battleship, 2 cruisers, 1 destroyer).
  
• Brawl #3: 2v2 with Tier X ships (no aircraft carriers or submarines; max 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer).

[h2]Armory Updates[/h2]

New and rotated ships are here!

• Rare British aircraft carrier Ocean added for 62,000 Research Points, with jet-equipped attack and bomber squadrons.
  
• Epic British cruiser Defence, available for 415,000 Coal.
  
• Rotation updates remove and add several ships, including eight new arrivals: Incheon, Monmouth, Seal (without Monty C.-Wellington), Ferrante Gonzaga, Navarin, Picardie, Minegumo, and Jupiter '42.
  

[h2]Content Additions and Changes[/h2]

New rewards and Commanders!

• Navy 250 permanent camouflage for Indiana (Indiana available via Navy 250 Premium container, sequential bundles, or Admiral Pack).
  
• Commander Cuthbert Collingwood (free via missions celebrating the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar).
  
• Grand Trial: Autumn Phase flag and patch.
  
• Recruiting Station containers updated.
  
• New ships added for testing: Lanzhou, Nürnberg '44, Roussillon, Bremen, Aki, Hawaii, Surcouf.
  

This is just the beginning, so dive into Update 14.9 and explore everything it has to offer! Read the full update article here:

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[h2]Take the Update 14.9 Survey![/h2]

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

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[h2]WoWS 10th Anniversary Review[/h2]

As our 10th Anniversary update comes to a close, we invite you to take a trip back in time with us through the history of World of Warships. Click the link below to watch a special video and traverse an interactive timeline highlighting the largest milestones we've crossed throughout the years.

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[h2]3, 2, 1, Brawl![/h2]

Don't miss out on this week's Brawl session and its unique format:

• 4v4; Tier VIII ships
  
• No more than 2 battleships and 2 destroyers per team
  
• No aircraft carriers or submarines allowed
  
• Divisions of up to 4 players
  

[h2]Teaser: Update 14.9[/h2]

Next week we're steaming right into a new update filled with new adventures! What adventures, you ask? Watch our teaser video below!

Teaser: Update 14.9

[h2]10-Year Interactive Timeline[/h2]
Happy anniversary, Captains! This week marks 10 years since World of Warships was released on September 17, 2015.

Take a look at the interactive timeline page we've prepared for the occasion—you'll be flooded with memories from all of our good times together!

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[h2]Anniversary YouTube Marathon[/h2]

Tune in to the World of Warships YouTube channel this Saturday for a 10-hour marathon of videos that we’ve published over the years. Naval Legends, Armada, Ship Comparison… You can watch all the classics and get rewarded while doing so!

Every hour of the marathon, we'll share 10 bonus codes, and the fastest viewers to redeem them will enjoy rewards like a Special Ship X container, Rare Bonuses container, or "Like and Subscribe" permanent camouflage. If your knowledge of naval history is sharp enough, you could even win a lifetime subscription to the MagellanTV documentary streaming service!

Check out our article for more details:

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[h2]Anniversary Activities and Rewards[/h2]

Just because the anniversary date has passed, it doesn't mean the celebrations are over—far from it! Get the most out of the ongoing Update 14.8 by taking part in a wide range of in-game activities that you can read all about in our dedicated article:

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[h2]Asymmetric Battles, Brawls, and Blast From the Past![/h2]

Asymmetric Battles—the battle type where a group of players faces off against a numerically superior but lower-tier bot force—has returned to the game this week, and it's here to stay until Update 15.2!

Also be sure to partake in the weekly Brawl session, which adopts a 2v2 format with Tier IX ships this week.

To round it all off, Update 14.8's unique callback to the game's history in the form of a battle type—Blast From the Past—is still available to play. Experience it while you still can!

[h2]Dev Blog Review[/h2]

The past few weeks have seen some interesting Development Blog posts published about upcoming ships, map rebalancing, and a new map that's currently in the works.

Please note: The Development Blog is published only in English.

Final Testing of a New Map

Existing Maps Rebalanced

New Ships Announced

Captains!
We're celebrating a decade of battles, strategy, and community—and we've prepared a special thank-you gift just for you! Take part in our 10th Anniversary event and claim your free rewards with just a few clicks and a little gameplay.


You can enter the contest until: September 30, 2025, 15:59 UTC

• Click the "Participate" button in the linked article: Participate
• Deal 100,000 damage (excluding Training Battles) to win 200 Community Tokens

Fair winds and following seas, Captains!

[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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