World of Warships News

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Captains!

After reaching a staggering milestone of 200 million registered players across multiple hit titles and platforms, we’re proud and excited to announce that the first ever Wargaming Publisher Weekend has officially kicked off!

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Captains!

Six months have passed since we first told you that the World of Warships team was changing course towards more open communication with the community. Today, we're going to tell you about the changes and improvements we have made.
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[h2]Random Mechanics[/h2]

• One of the most important milestones of the previous year was the disclosure of drop chances for Black Friday and Santa’s Gift containers, as well as for all the other containers that appeared during that time. Detailed information about drop chances is collected in one place and can be found on this page.
  
• We have added a warning about the nature of randomness and the need to approach purchases soberly. Players also now need to confirm that they are at least 18 years old to purchase containers and random bundles.
  
• One of the upcoming game events is a new auction in which you will have an opportunity to obtain a rare ship—Gremyashchy. The distribution of this ship through an auction will give you the ability to replenish your collection. At the same time, the battle balance and situation in combat will remain almost the same, since the lots are not numerous.

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[h2]Feedback and Communication[/h2]

• We have published our plans for the game for the next 6 months. We plan to update the roadmap quarterly and accompany it with Waterline videos and streams.
  
• The camouflage design contest for Aviere has recently concluded. Everyone was able to suggest their own camouflage variant for the ship, and the winning one will be recreated in-game after the ship’s release. The details can be found here.
  
• The Hot Fix series continues to provide insights about different people in the World of Warships team and their work on the game. For example, in December, the Hot Fix: Testing and Bugs episode was released on our YouTube channel. New episodes will follow soon! We have also improved our approach to Q&A on the official Discord and shared some insights into graphics development by answering your most popular questions.
  
• Recently, we extensively covered our work on submarines in the Development Blog. In that article, we shared a lot of information with you and outlined our further plans in this area. At the moment, submarines need additional tweaking and will not be available in Updates 0.11.0 and 0.11.1.
  
• The distribution methods for new ships are one of the most interesting topics for our gaming community. We have returned to publishing news on the topic regularly and will do our best to keep you informed about all the upcoming ships. Fresh news can be found in this publication.

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[h2]What Lies Ahead for Us?[/h2]

• We are constantly looking for new ways to make the game more diverse. In Update 0.11.1, you will have the ability to try out a new battle type—Dirigible Derby. Your mission is to delay the hostile airship while also making sure that your allied airship is the first to reach the destination point.
  
• We are working on aircraft carriers. We carry out regular tests to check different hypotheses and ideas, including those related to the mechanics of ship detection by planes. However, there is a big difference between testing something in a super test and implementing a full-fledged solution that can solve some of the current issues. We are working on various aspects of aircraft carriers and will keep you updated about possible changes.
  
• We are ready to share information about Huron's status. The ship's 3D model is currently being checked for errors and fixed before it can serve as the basis for a game engine object—a ship with all of her settings implemented.

• Very soon, we will share the latest results of the balance changes for X Zaō, X Petropavlovsk, and X Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  
• We have made some progress in creating a new map inspired by the Faroe Islands. The general layout is ready, and our artists are currently enriching it with details and improving its visuals. We are planning to release The Faroe Islands on the Live Server by the summer.

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We are constantly working on improving our communication with you. No considerable change is possible without mistakes. Not everything has been perfect during these past months, but we will continue to work on it, improve our processes, and strive to perfect our skills.

In conclusion, we would like to thank you for both your constructive criticism and your support. Criticism allows us to identify our shortcomings, and your kind words help us understand when we are on the right course.

We will continue to keep you informed about our plans and important updates. See you soon!

Captains!

Any battle becomes better when you have friends and Shipmates fighting by your side. World of Warships features a special program—the Recruiting Station, and in this program you can receive unique containers, cashback in Doubloons from purchases made by your Shipmates, and many other valuable rewards!

[h2]Invite your friends on Steam in just 1 click! Yes, it's now that easy.[/h2]
Look for the Recruiting Station in your Port!



Start sending invitations to any of your friends who haven't joined World of Warships yet, or even those who simply haven't played for a while!



You can read more about the Recruiting Station program on a dedicated page.

Leave your comments, experience and feedback below before February 7th to get to get 100 Community Tokens on February 8th!

Note: In order to participate in the the Recruiting Station Program: Steam edition, your profile and friends list must be public.

Good luck in battle!

Captains!

We would like to remind you that it's now easier than ever to participate in the Public Test—you can log in using your main account details. To do that, select "Public Test" in the Game Instance menu of the Wargaming Game Center. You'll receive Community Tokens as a reward for participating in the Public Test. These can be exchanged for containers, permanent and expendable camouflages, and other desirable items!

Update 0.11.1 will bring a new temporary battle type—Dirigible Derby—as well as super carriers, Personal Challenges, and other new features. Take a look at the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to the Test! See you on the Public Test Server!



[h2]Round 2 Schedule[/h2] Starts: Thu. 03 Feb. 17:30 CET (UTC+1) Ends: Tue. 08 Feb. 06:30 CET (UTC+1)

Commanders, thank you for participating in the Public Test for Update 0.11.0! Your feedback helps us to improve the version and fix errors. Check out the changelog and join the second session of the Public Test!

[h3]Changelog[/h3]

• Balance changes were applied to Superships, German battleships, and others. We will also be unifying the way acceleration works across all ships. Further details are available in our Development Blog.
  
• Improvements were made to "Dirigible Derby": we implemented bug fixes to solve problems with ship spawn positions on the map, earning achievements, and airships colliding with each other, as well as other minor fixes and improvements. We also added an icon indicating that the airship has slowed down if there are no allies within its circular interactive zone.
  
• Fixed an issue that made it impossible to choose a ship in the carousel after applying filters.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the client to crash after leaving the in-game browser.
  
• Fixed several other issues.

[h2]Combat Missions and Rewards[/h2]

• The rewards for activities on the Public Test Server may differ from those on the Live Server.
  
• The rewards will automatically be credited to your account within a few days of the release of the new version.
  
• You can obtain super carriers on the Public Test Server by completing a special combat mission playing Tier X ships. More details are available in the game client.
  
• The second round of the Public Test test will feature Ranked Battles in the following format:
  
  • Bronze League: 7 vs 7 on Tier VI–VII ships
    
  • Silver League: 6 vs 6 on Tier VIII–IX ships
    
  • Gold League: 5 vs 5 on Tier X ships

You can earn Community Tokens for completing combat missions on the Public Test Server.

Each Wargaming container drops 1 day of Warships Premium Account, 3x Papa Papa signals, and 3x Juliet Charlie signals.

[h2]Starting Bonuses[/h2]

• The research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted.
  
• You will be able to reset Commander skills free of charge.

If you're joining the Public Test for the first time since Update 0.11.0, you'll be awarded the following additional bonuses:

• At the start of the Public Test, every participant will have all researchable Tier VI and VIII ships, helmed by Commanders with 19 skill points, credited to their PT accounts.
  
• 500,000,000 Credits; 30,000 Doubloons; 250,000 Coal; and 90 days of Warships Premium Account.
  
• 50 signals of all types (except for special signals) will also be added to your PT account.

If you fought at least one battle on the Public Test Server during the 0.11.0 Public Test, your account will be copied from the Live Server to the Public Test Server.

[h2]How to Participate[/h2]
https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/2716184589232191867