World of Warships News

[h4]Captains,[/h4]

It’s a big year for World of Warships because this September, we're celebrating our 10th Anniversary afloat!

The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that we recently posted a detailed breakdown on our Development Blog of the many exciting updates and events on the horizon. Now, we're here to give you the breakdown so you don't miss a thing!

Click Here for the Full Dev Blog Post Please note: Development Blog posts are only published in English

[h2]Festive Tokens Return![/h2]

You know them, you love them. Festive Tokens are back, they can be earned by the thousands, and you can exchange them for incredible rewards like:

• Brand-new Japanese Tier X Cruiser Kushiro.
  
• Up to 130x Supercontainers.
  

[h2]Yearly Anniversary Gifts—Upgraded![/h2]

We’re honoring our most loyal players with enhanced anniversary gifts:

• 5-Year Veterans: 1x Premium Ship VIII Elite container with Doubloon compensation if a ship you already own drops.
  
• 10-Year Veterans: 1x Special Ship X Elite container and 1x Premium Ship VIII Elite container, both with Doubloon compensation.
  

[h2]Your Battle Record[/h2]

Take a trip down memory sealane in the new "Your Battle Record"—a beautified interface right in the game client showcases your personal achievements and naval highlights throughout your virtual naval career with us!

[h2]A Player-Favorite Battle Type Returns and More![/h2]

• Asymmetric Battles return—with tweaks!
  
• Blast From the Past—indulge in nostalgic battles with no aircraft carriers or submarines.
  

[h2]And So Much More![/h2]

Get the full detailed breakdown in our dedicated Dev Blog post:

Click Here for the Full Dev Blog Post

And while you're reading Dev Blog posts, why not also check out some other interesting news about what World of Warships has in store in the not-so-distant future:

New Ships: Comandante Aguirre & Błyskawica '52

New Map: First Look

Guaranteed prizes for all! Take part in our latest giveaway.

• Click the “Participate” button in the linked article: Participate
• Play the game and earn the achievements from the list below:
  
  • Dreadnought
    
  • Kraken Unleashed!
    
  • Solo Warrior
    
  • High Caliber
    
  • Confederate
    
  • Witherer

• Each earned achievement will bring you 3,000 Free XP (only once per achievement)
  
• Superprize for five random winners: 1x Premium Ship VIII container

• The superprize winners will be picked at random from the pool of participating unique users.
  
• Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.

[color]Event starts: 8 August 2025[/color]
[color]Event ends: 11 August 2025[/color]
[color]Results announced: by the end of next week[/color]

We wish you good luck and the following seas!⚓️

🎉Congratulations to the winners:🎉

• JasonM
• CoVaL_78
• Polyjamorous
• 小黄鸭
• Elluvon

Thank you to everyone who took part, we really appreciate your support!

Here's an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 14.7. Be sure to check out the full details on our website:

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[h2]In the Name of Tomorrow: Special Operations[/h2]


Take part in three cinematic, historically inspired Operations with unique rewards and gameplay!

• Each Operation runs for a week, with all returning to rotation after 3 weeks.
• Seven-player teams fight waves of bots; no submarines.
  
• Tier and nation restrictions apply; rentals available.
• Earn Stars by completing main and secondary objectives.
  
• Unlock a narrative campaign featuring Commander Robert Adams, historical story videos, and themed rewards.
• Grand prize: Tier VIII Premium cruiser San Diego; compensation in Doubloons if already owned.
  
• Complete the campaign to unlock discounted Missouri bundles in the Armory and her Festive permanent camouflage.
  

[h2]80 Years Since Victory: Event Pass[/h2]


Two progression lines with WWII-themed rewards.

• First progression line: 2x War Is Over containers, the 80 Years Since Victory flag, and the Stormy Sky permanent camouflage for Nebraska.
• Second progression line (2,500 Doubloons): Offers the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for Skåne, De Grasse with Port slot, the Underwater Explosion enemy destruction effect, 2x War Is Over Premium containers, and finishes with the Traditions of the North camo for Östergötland.
  
• Extra levels reward 1x More Signals container (first line) or 1x Rare Bonuses container (second line).
• Full compensation is provided in Credits if you already own any of the key rewards.
  

[h2]Dockyard: Laffey[/h2]


Construct U.S. Tier X destroyer Laffey—"The Ship That Would Not Die."

• 20 construction phases; 18 can be completed via missions.
• Starter Packs (2 and 6 phases) available for Doubloons early on.
  
• Laffey is a gun-focused destroyer with Burst Fire, strong concealment, a unique Smoke Generator, and an enhanced Specialized Repair Teams consumable.
• Includes the Underwater Explosion enemy destruction effect.
  
• Dockyard ends with the release of Update 14.9.

[h2]Grand Voyage: 10th Anniversary Begins[/h2]


Celebrate the WoWS 10th Anniversary with our long-term event!

• Play daily to earn up to 32,000 Voyage Tokens—exchangeable 1:1 for Doubloons or Steel.
• Earn iconic ship GQ Johnny (USS Johnston with battle damage) by fighting daily battles.
  
• Missed days won't ruin progress—complete at your own pace.
• Special missions and milestones, including Welcome Bonus and Daily Rewards.
  
• Voyage Token exchange available in the Armory and on the event web page.
  

[h2]Aircraft Carrier & Aviation Changes[/h2]


Refinements to detection, fire mechanics, and secondary battery controls.

• Fires on ships now increase air detectability by 2 km (was 3 km)
• All aircraft now share detectability of 10 km; spotting range increased to 20 km.
  
• Manual control added for carrier secondaries with adjusted stats.
• Standardization of air detectability and spotting across ship types.
  
• Fires on carriers burn longer but deal less damage; Damage Control Party cooldown reduced.
• HP lost to aircraft and submarine torpedoes can now be restored by the same amount regardless of hit location.
  

[h2]Ongoing Early Access: American Destroyers[/h2]


American Token bundles return with artillery–focused destroyers.

• Obtain Hughes, Osborne, Christopher, and Burrows via sequential bundles.
• American Tokens are available in Doubloon bundles.
  
• Includes permanent camos: "The Righteous" (Christopher) and "The Wanted" (Burrows).
• Unused Tokens will be converted into Credits (1:15,000) in Update 14.8.
  

[h2]Brawls[/h2]


Three new Brawls with unique formats!

• Brawl #1: 3v3; Tier VII; no destroyers, max 2 cruisers per team.
• Brawl #2: 3v3; Tier IX; mixed teams, max 2 of each ship type.
  
• Brawl #3: 2v2; Tier X; max 1 battleship + 1 cruiser per team, no carriers or submarines.

[h2]Armory Updates[/h2]


New additions and major expansion of the content rarity system.

• New ship: Amiral Lartigue (31,000 Steel)—French hybrid with accurate guns and skip bombers.
• Content rarity system expanded to Armory items, Captain's Logbook, and Container Barge rewards.
  
• Filter by rarity added for easier browsing.
  

This is just the beginning—dive into Update 14.7 and explore it all! Read the full update article here:

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[h2]Take the Update 14.7 Survey![/h2]

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

Take Survey

[h2]New Leaderboard Event: Operations with Flagships[/h2]


As we approach the final days of the various time-limited mechanics introduced earlier this year, we're giving one of them a heartfelt send-off with a custom Leaderboard event!

To participate, challenge the mighty flagships and deal as much cumulative total damage across multiple battles for these Operations as you can until the release of Update 14.7. The top-100 scorers will shovel home a not-too-shabby 20,000 Coal!

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[h2]Brawl it Out![/h2]


Tie a neat bow around Update 14.6 with a round—or lots of rounds—of Brawls! Here's the format:

• 2v2; Tier X ships
  
• No more than 1 battleship, 1 cruiser, or 1 destroyer per team
  
• No aircraft carriers or submarines
  
• Divisions of up to 2 players
  

[h2]Update 14.7 Teaser[/h2]


Update 14.7 is around the corner, and you can already get an advanced look at what it's going to look like thanks to our new teaser trailer. Check it out!

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[h2]Decrypt Enigmas for a Free MagellanTV Subscription![/h2]

We've partnered up with documentary streaming service MagellanTV to offer you the chance to win free subscriptions lasting 6 months or even a lifetime! Whether you're a history buff or you just relish the idea of opening the doors of discovery, taking part in our contest is a great idea:

To participate, head over to the Naval Museum Atlas Facebook page every day until July 31 and rush to solve the posted puzzle. Only the fastest naval history fans will take home the daily prizes—and the first to solve all the puzzles correctly gets a full lifetime subscription!

For detailed information about the rewards, timeframes, and more, head on over to our dedicated article:
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[h2]Brawl Room Blitz![/h2]

This weekend's Brawl session has the below-listed limitations. Turn up for some tense small-scale battles!

• 4v4; Tier IX ships
  
• No more than 3 battleships, 4 cruisers, or 3 destroyers per team
  
• Divisions of up to 4 players
  

[h2]Ship Comparison: Japanese Fleet[/h2]

In the heat of battle, it can sometimes be hard to appreciate the sheer scale of 20th century naval combat and the vessels that star in it. Watch our latest Ship Comparison video on Japanese Navy ships to get a true sense of just how massive these warships are!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTFbfPXhZ4&list=PLVmXzlhZvJVR2DzBEljKIk8a5Sdn-1B4c&index=1