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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in World of Warships with the full lineup, joined by two new nationless Commanders—April O'Neil (voiced by Melanie Minichino) and Splinter (voiced by Paul Nakauchi). The other TMNT Commanders return as well, and you can even recruit one of them for free!

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[h2]Profile: John Augustine Collins – Commonwealth Unique Commander[/h2]

The Commonwealth in-game nation has just received its own unique Commander, complete with enhanced skills and talents. But who was Sir John Augustine Collins? Why did we choose him to represent the Commonwealth? And how can you recruit him to your fleet? You'll find the answers to these questions in this week's dedicated video:

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[h2]New Brawl Session![/h2]

Ready for some compact naval action? This weekend's Brawl Battle Type welcomes teams of three Tier X battleships, cruisers, and/or destroyers. Just one restriction—no more than two destroyers per team!

[h2]Public Test for Update 15.1[/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 rewards in the process:

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This is a short overview of the planned features for Update 15.1. 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!

The Lunar New Year is approaching, and Update 15.1 will be hosting the celebrations! Read on for a quick breakdown of some of the most notable new content coming your way.

• Lunar New Year Celebrations: Pick a side—Chaos or Order—and advance through different progress lines, spending Lunar Tokens that you earn along the way and unlocking special rewards. Among them are themed ships—including seven new ones! A festive calendar will also grant you login rewards for more than 2 weeks in addition to the usual daily login rewards!
  
  
  
  
• Unbreakable Front: A new temporary battle type featuring the respawn mechanic arrives in Update 15.1, building off of our experiences in 2025 and introducing improvements. For example, you can now choose a map sector to respawn in when you are destroyed—and you will respawn inside the map boundaries so you can get to the action faster.
  
  
  
  
• Improvements to Operations: Update 15.1 introduces random secondary tasks to select Operations, enhancing their replayability. You will still have five secondary tasks in total each battle, but two of them will be randomly chosen from a list of eight new tasks. Additionally, the interface for Operations will be updated to include the ease of interpreting objectives in the heat of the battle.
  
  
  
  

The full detailed breakdown of these features and more is in a dedicated article on our website! Click through to it right here:

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[h2]New Year, New Update![/h2]


Update 15.0 greets the new year with a fresh branch of European battleships, the Commonwealth nation's long-awaited unique Commander, a wealth of rewarding Leaderboard events, changes to Fighter aircraft, and more! Take a deep breath and dive into the details in our dedicated article.

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[h2]Early Access: European Battleships![/h2]


Representing ships of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, Greece, and Sweden, a diverse new line of battleships is set for imminent release in the game—and you can already start collecting them right now in our Early Access event!

If you like your battleships with a broader range of tactics beyond big bruiser guns, these newcomers will be a treat. Long-range torpedoes and good concealment together with a pocket full of tricks in the form of the Surveillance Radar and time-based Emergency Engine Power consumables will more than make up for their generally smaller-caliber main batteries and somewhat fragile survivability.

[h3]Early Access Ships in the 15.0 Event Pass[/h3]


The Early Access event begins with Update 15.0's Event Pass, featuring Tier V battleship Tegetthoff, the Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for Öland, and 18x "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" containers in the first progression line.

Unlock it with Doubloons, and the second progression line will bring you Tier VII battleship Chios, European Premium cruiser Elli, and permanent camouflages—Traditions of the North and Golden Age for Skåne and Split, respectively.

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[h2]Commonwealth Unique Commander Reporting for Duty[/h2]


A new collection is now available to assemble in World of Warships! Complete "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" by gathering all 60 elements, which you can get from "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" standard and Premium containers. Completing the collection will add Commonwealth unique Commander John Augustine Collins himself to your fleet and grant you an achievement.

Learn more about how to get these containers, as well as about the skills and talents of John Augustine Collins, in our dedicated article:
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[h2]Take the 15.0 Survey![/h2]

Enjoying the new features introduced by Update 15.0? Let us know what you think via the survey linked below!

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Here’s an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 15.0. Be sure to check out the full details on our website:

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Captains!

When launching the game for the first time after Update 15.0, the login screen will display an error. This behavior is expected and intentional. Your client will download a small patch and restart automatically.

After the fix is applied and the client restarts, the game will function normally and will not require any further automatic restarts on future logins.

Additionally, we will release a small client update tomorrow. This update will include the fix and is intended for players who are unable to download it from the server.

Thank you for your understanding and Fair winds and following seas!

[h2]Early Access: European Battleships[/h2]


A brand-new European battleship Tech Tree line enters Early Access!

• Seven ships from Tier IV–X: Yavuz Sultan Selim, Tegetthoff, Laudon, Chios, Enigheten, Gustav den Store, and Thor.
• All ships are armed with torpedoes that grow more powerful at higher tiers.
• Good concealment for battleships and time-based Emergency Engine Power starting at Tier V allow for flexible positioning and disengagement.
• Main guns feature smaller calibers and shorter firing ranges than most same-tier battleships.
  
• Tier X Thor stands out with nine 406 mm guns and excellent ballistics.
• From Tier VIII onward, ships gain access to Surveillance Radar—this is the first battleship Tech Tree branch to feature the consumable!
  
• Strong armor balanced by very small HP pools.
  
• Available via Early Access mechanics in Update 15.0 (not available during the Public Test).

[h2]Event Pass: European Rewards[/h2]


This update’s Event Pass is packed with European-themed content and new ships!

• First progression line: Tier V battleship Tegetthoff, Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for Öland, and 18x "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" collection containers.
• Second progression line (2,500 Doubloons): Traditions of the North permanent camouflage for Skåne (immediate), Tier VI cruiser Elli, Golden Age permanent camouflage for Split, and Tier VII battleship Chios as the final reward.
  
• Extra levels reward 1x More Signals container (first line) or 1x Rare Bonuses container (second line).
  

[h2]New Collection: "Honor, Integrity, Virtue"[/h2]


Recruit a new historical unique Commander from the Commonwealth!

• Our latest addition is dedicated to Vice Admiral Sir John Augustine Collins of the Royal Australian Navy.
• He's available via standard and Premium "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" containers.
  
• Completing the collection will add Commander John Augustine Collins, with enhanced skills and unique talents, to your roster.
• He comes with 10 skill points and an achievement.
  

[h2]New Leaderboards[/h2]


Competitive play made more accessible and rewarding!

• Four weekly leaderboards will be available during Update 15.0, each lasting a week.
• Players compete in small groups of 25 or 50, depending on recent activity.
  
• Battle types, tiers, and scoring metrics vary weekly.
• Rewards include "Honor, Integrity, Virtue" containers and Lunar Tokens.
  

[h2]Distinguished Service Awards[/h2]


Show off your mastery with a brand-new performance system!

• You can earn these by outperforming other players in average Base XP over time in Random Battles.
• Available for Tier V ships and above.
  
• Separate awards for solo and Division play.
• Three grades per category: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
  
• Displayed on your Profile and the Post-Battle Results screen.
  

[h2]Fighters Update[/h2]


This represents a major step in reducing spotting and strengthening air defense.

• Fighters no longer spot enemy ships.
• However, they will now have significantly improved effectiveness against Airstrikes.
  
• Faster engagement times and the ability to attack multiple Airstrike groups sequentially.
• Fighters can heavily damage Airstrikes, but multiple squadrons are usually required for full destruction.
  
• Designed to work in tandem with ship AA defenses.
  

[h2]Gameplay Improvements & Balance Changes[/h2]


Ongoing refinements arrive in Update 15.0.

• Campaign missions have been adjusted for easier completion and more eligible battle types.
• Third Campaign slot now available to all players.
  
• Unique upgrades have been adjusted for multiple ships: Kremlin, Hindenburg, République, Petropavlovsk, Daring, Harugumo, and more.
• Alternative balance versions added to Asymmetric Battle maps.
  

[h2]Salvage for Victory: Surcouf[/h2]


A legendary reward awaits in the final week of the update!

• Spend Coal and rare or epic expendable economic bonuses to unlock sequential rewards.
• Main reward: French submarine Surcouf (legendary rarity).
• Armed with two 203 mm guns, multiple torpedo launchers, Spotting Aircraft, and Depth Charge Airstrike.
• A truly unique submarine-cruiser hybrid.
  

[h2]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Episode 2[/h2]


Heroes, villains, and allies return to the high seas!

• New and returning Commanders: Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Shredder, Krang, April O’Neil, and Splinter.
• All Commanders are nationless and can be assigned to any ship.
  
• Earn Commanders, camouflages, and rewards from updated Pizza Time Premium containers.
• Complete a special adventure to earn one Commander for free.
  
• Commanders from Episode 1 retain their original nations if previously obtained.

[h2]martincitopants Collaboration[/h2]


Joyful chaos sails into World of Warships!

• Unlock Captain Mart and the martincitopants permanent camouflage via a special code and combat missions.
• Get the martincitopants commemorative flag from the Armory using Community Tokens.
  
• Available until Update 16.0.

[h2]Grand Trial: Public Test Challenge[/h2]


The final seasonal phase begins!

• The Winter Phase starts with Update 15.0 and concludes the year-long challenge.
• Participate in Public Test sessions and complete tasks for rewards.
  
• Main reward for Update 15.0: 1x Kriegsmarine container and 1x Kriegsmarine Premium container.
• Earn Community Tokens, Coal, Credits, containers, and more.
  

This update is packed bow to stern with new content, so jump into Update 15.0 and experience it all. Read the full update article here:

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[h2]Take the Update 15.0 Survey![/h2]

Tried the new ships, systems, or collaborations? Let us know what you think!

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