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Lunar New Year Festivities in World of Warships

[h3]HEFTY DISCOUNTS, NEW SHIPS, FREE DLC, AND BIG FUN AWAIT![/h3]

We’re welcoming the Year of the Rabbit with a lineup of great deals, fun activities, and new content that’ll leave you hopping with delight. Join our Lunar New Year celebrations!

[h3]NEW SHIP: NING HAI[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283211/World_of_Warships__Ning_Hai/
Representing a historic flagship of the Republic of China Navy, the new Tier III Pan-Asian cruiser Ning Hai has joined the World of Warships fleet just in time for the Lunar New Year—and at a 40% discount to boot!
Discount available until: 25 January at 03 CET (UTC+1)

[h3]FREE PAN-ASIAN CAMO DLC[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283210/World_of_Warships__FREE_Year_of_the_Rabbit_Camouflage_Collection/
But before you break out the fireworks, be sure you’re appropriately dressed for the occasion! Grab a FREE DLC with some of the most beautiful and iconic East Asia-inspired camouflages in the game, including the new (and adorable!) “Dumpling” camouflage.
Offer available until: 2 February at 03 CET (UTC+1)

[h3]90% OFF CRUISER HUANGHE[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1005550/World_of_Warships__Huanghe_Pack/
Tier VI Pan-Asian cruiser Huanghe already stood out for her rare Crawling Smoke Generator, excellent concealment, and impressive maneuverability; but now with a 90% discount on her, she REALLY jumps out!
Offer available until: 2 February at 03 CET (UTC+1)

[h3]COMMUNITY EVENT[/h3]

And to top off this joyous event, you can also sign up to participate in an exclusive mission to get more “Dumpling” camouflages, and take part in the subsequent giveaway of new Pan-Asian ship: Tier III cruiser Ning Hai!
Event ends: 23 January at 01 CET (UTC+1)

Lunar New Year Community Event!

Captains!

Participate in a fun activity to earn some easy in-game rewards!

How to Enter:

Leave a comment under this announcement post.
Complete the first part of the Lunar New Year combat mission (earn any 188 ribbons; battle modes—Random, Co-op, Ranked, Operations, Brawl; Tier V–X ships and superships).

Prizes:

Guaranteed prize—3x Dumpling camouflages
20 random winners will get:
- Tier III cruiser Ning Hai

Rules:

Winners will be picked at random from the pool of participating unique users who left a comment and completed the first part of the combat mission.
Any comment breaking the discussion rules may be deleted or the user excluded.
The results will be announced in this thread on January 23. Prizes will be awarded within a week.

We wish you good luck as well as fair wind and following seas!

Winners:

Lunar New Year 2023

Captains!

The Lunar New Year is soon going to hit! This holiday is a great occasion to decorate your Port with new ships or fill your cargo holds with useful items. You can expect fresh discounts and combat missions, as well as new offers in the Armory and Premium Shop. Read on to learn more right now!

Discounts and Bonuses Premium Containers Combat Mission Chain

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Discounts and Bonuses[/h2]

Starts: Fri. 20 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Mon. 23 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

+200% Ship XP, Commander XP, and Free XP for the first victory of the day
1,500 2,000 Credits for 1 Doubloon at conversion
−50% to the cost in Doubloons of a place in the Reserve for a Commander
−50% to the cost of Pan-Asian Tier II–V researchable ships
−30% to the cost of Pan-Asian Tier VI–VII researchable ships
−15% to the cost of Pan-Asian Tier VIII–X researchable ships

A special combat mission is also available to you: Win a battle to obtain three Tactical Special containers.

The combat mission will be available for completion until: Fri. 03 Feb. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

You can complete the combat mission in Random, Ranked, or Co-op Battles, as well as in Airship Escort, Brawls, and Operations, playing Tier V–X ships and superships.

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Premium Containers[/h2]
You can purchase Lunar New Year Premium containers in the Armory and Premium Shop.

The bundles will be available for purchase until: Fri. 03 Feb. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)
You have a chance to find one of the following Pan-Asian ships when you open a Lunar New Year Premium container:

VI Anshan
VI Huanghe
VIII Fenyang
VIII Irian
VIII Loyang
VIII Siliwangi

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You can find more details about the container mechanics and drop chances of particular items here.

The Premium containers also have chances of dropping the Lunar New Year permanent camouflage for VIII Fenyang, VI Anshan, VIII Loyang, or VI Huanghe, or the Garuda permanent camouflage for VIII Irian or VIII Siliwangi.

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Combat Mission Chain[/h2]

Starts: Fri. 20 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Fri. 03 Feb. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by completing a special combat mission chain! Complete the chain to earn three Lunar New Year containers.

Part 1

Earn any 188 ribbons.

Reward: Lunar Warrior camouflage.

Part 2

Earn 1,088,888 Credits.

Reward: Lunar Warrior camouflage.

Part 3

Earn 6,888 Base XP.

Reward: 1x Common Bonuses container.

Part 4

Deal 388,888 damage.

Reward: Lunar Warrior camouflage.

Part 5

Earn 38 "Hits to citadel," "Set on fire," and/or "Torpedo hits" ribbons.

Reward: Lunar Warrior camouflage.

Final reward: 3x Lunar New Year containers.

You can complete the combat mission chain in Random, Ranked, or Co-op Battles, as well as in Airship Escort, Brawls and Operations, playing Tier V–X ships and superships.

[h2]Food Festival[/h2]
Captains, it's time to munch on some delicious food again. Complete our combat mission chains to obtain appetizing patches! The first chain is already available.

[h3]Braised Fish in Brown Sauce[/h3]
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Starts: Fri. 20 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Wed. 25 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Part 1

Earn 3,000 Base XP.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Part 2

Earn 16 "Incapacitations," "Caused flooding," and/or "Set on fire" ribbons.

Reward: 1x Common Bonuses container.

Part 3

Deal 400,000 damage.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Final reward: Braised Fish in Brown Sauce patch.

A must-have on the Lunar New Year table, braised fish in brown sauce represents a wish for wealth and bountiful harvest in the coming year.

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[h3]Braised Shrimps[/h3]
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You will be able to continue the feast very soon!

Starts: Wed. 25 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Mon. 30 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Part 1

Earn 12 "Spotted" ribbons.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Part 2

Earn 1,200,000 Credits.

Reward: 1x Common Bonuses container.

Part 3

Ensure that 80,000 damage is dealt due to your spotting of enemy ships.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Final reward: Braised Shrimps patch.

Braised shrimps are tender, delicious, and nutritious. Serving them on the Lunar New Year table shows respect for the guests. It is believed that eating braised shrimps brings good luck, pleasant weather, and prosperity in the coming year.

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[h3]Double-Flavor Hot Pot[/h3]
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Wewon't stop at eating shrimps! The next combat mission chain will not be long in coming!

Starts: Mon. 30 Jan. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Sat. 04 Feb. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

Part 1

Win three battles.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Part 2

Deal 250,000 damage with main battery guns.

Reward: 1x Common Bonuses container.

Part 3

Earn seven "Hits to citadel" and/or "Caused flooding" ribbons.

Reward: 2x Dumpling camouflages.

Final reward: Double-Flavor Hot Pot patch.

A Lunar New Year tradition, gathering around a hot pot creates a warm atmosphere in the chilly winter. The double-flavor variety is served in a pot divided into two sections with different kinds of broth to suit different tastes—hence it’s perfect for social celebrations!

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You can complete the combat mission chains in Random, Ranked, or Co-op Battles, as well as in Airship Escort, Brawls, and Operations, playing Tier V–X ships and superships.

VK Play: Россияне играли в новогодние праздники больше обычного

В период новогодних каникул отечественные геймеры уделяли своему увлечению больше времени. По данным VK Play, время, проводимое россиянами за играми, за увеличилось в среднем на 10%. Любители «облачного» гейминга играли на 19% больше обычного. Стоит учесть, что исследование включает в себя период с 1 января по 11 января 2023 года.

Update 12.0: Lunar New Year

Please note that the servers will be temporarily unavailable due to the release of an update. The schedule is available below.

Maintenance times are tentative and subject to change. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences.

[h3]Asia[/h3]

2023-01-19 05:00—08:00 UTC+8

2023-01-18 21:00—23:59 UTC

[h3]EU[/h3]

2023-01-19 06:00—09:00 CET (UTC+1)

2023-01-19 05:00—08:00 UTC

[h3]NA[/h3]

2023-01-18 02:00 AM—05:00 AM PT (UTC–8)

2023-01-18 10:00—13:00 UTC

The new update will go live some time after it's been downloaded because the client and server sides are updated separately. While the client begins to update immediately, it takes time for the servers to be updated across all regions.

If there are problems with downloading or launching the update—please perform files integrity check.

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