Developer Bulletin for Update 12.8
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 won’t 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.
[h2]World of Warships Anniversary[/h2]
World of Warships is celebrating another glorious Anniversary—the new update marks the game’s 8th Birthday! We’ve prepared various activities and rewards in honor of the event, and the Designer's Table Port is getting freshly decorated for the occasion.
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[/expand][h2]Festive Rewards[/h2]
To celebrate the 8th Anniversary of World of Warships, we're bringing back bonuses for your performance in battles playing all ships of Tier V and above. However, the reward distribution method has been changed, and players will earn Festive Tokens. More information about Anniversary changes can be found here.
This year, we want to renew our approach to the event and update the rewards, as well as the ways in which you can earn them.
In the past, the event structure was completely tied to the number of Tier X ships players had in Port. However, as the game progressed, more opportunities to obtain Tier X ships appeared, therefore we decided to shift the focus toward a different reward distribution and different tiers. Now, players will be able to obtain the following rewards on the Live Server: Supercontainers,
(or another Tier VIII ship if a player already has Bayard), rare economic bonuses, a new container with bonus packages and festive camouflages, as well as a special coupon for the Armory.
[h2]Airship Escort in Random Battles[/h2]
After having appeared twice on the Live Server as a separate battle type (most recently, 12.0), Airship Escort is by now a familiar game mode for many players.
Airship Escort was well received by our community; however, there were some concerns over its implementation into Random Battles—we have heard the community feedback and will actively monitor its introduction. If necessary, we’ll be able to reduce the frequency of the Airship Escort game mode in Random Battles, as well as reduce the number of maps for which this mode can appear. Our goal is to add greater variety to Random Battles without adding long queue times for an additional game mode, and we’ll reevaluate this over time as we actively curate our Random Battle playlists.
As a result, Airship Escort will be resurfacing for the Public Test of Update 12.8 as one of the possible game modes in Random Battles. During the Public Test, there will be a higher chance for the Airship Escort mode to appear in Random Battles.
[h2]Spanish Cruisers[/h2]
Update 12.8 marks the end of Early Access to Spanish cruisers; they will soon become researchable ships in their respective Tech Tree.
These ships have main battery guns with average range and damage per minute, and they are also armed with short-range torpedoes.
Spanish cruisers of Tier VII and higher feature the "Burst Fire" alternative firing mode, their shells follow a flatter trajectory, and their AP shells penetrate armor more effectively. These ships are fast, but they have average maneuverability.
All players will be able to try the Spanish cruisers in the upcoming Public Test.
[h2]Improvements[/h2]
[h2]Signals[/h2]
Starting with Update 12.8, players will be able to auto-buy signals individually in the equipment window of the Port. The auto-buy feature is turned off by default, but it’s simple to switch on. Once players run out of signals, they will be able to replenish them by using Credits.
[h2]Notification Improvements[/h2]
The appearance of the following windows has been changed: personal offers, Division invitations, Clan invitations, Training Room invitations, and behavior warnings.
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