World of Warships News

Captains!

Don't miss your chance to obtain the unique Blazing Tropics camouflage for cruiser VII Atlanta; rare ships III König Albert and III Vampire; Summer expendable camouflages; and special containers dedicated to various events such as Black Friday, Lunar New Year, Santa's Big Gift, etc.


[h2]Summer Sale[/h2]

Replenish your stocks and take advantage of bonuses to gain access to rare and Premium ships, unique camouflages, and special containers. All bundles are available in exchange for Summer Tokens, exclusively in the Armory.

[h2]Rewards for Tokens in the Armory[/h2]

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies at your ship
  
• −10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service
  
• +100% XP per battle
  
• +100% Free XP per battle
  
• +50% Commander XP per battle

[h2]How to Earn Summer Tokens[/h2]

• Complete a special chain of combat missions
  
• Open Summer Sale daily bundles
  
• Purchase Summer Sale bundles
  
• Purchase the special bundle with VII Atlanta

[h2]Promo Items[/h2] Bundles will be available for purchase until: Fri. 28 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

You'll be able to grab Summer Tokens by purchasing the following items in the Premium Shop:
[h2]12,500 Doubloons[/h2]

• 12,500
• Bonus 25×Summer Tokens

[h2]2,500 Doubloons[/h2]

• 2,500
• Bonus 5×Summer Tokens

[h2]Small Credit Stock[/h2]

• 15,000,000
• Bonus 17×Summer Tokens

[h2]Signals: Large Stock[/h2]

• 100×Equal Speed Charlie London
  
• 100×Papa Papa
  
• 100×India Bravo Terrathree
  
• 100×Zulu
  
• 100×Zulu Hotel
  
• Bonus 7×Summer Tokens

[h2]Warships Premium: 30 Days[/h2]

• Warships Premium Account days: 30
• Bonus 5×Summer Tokens

[h2]Midshipman's Mark[/h2]

• 4,500
• Warships Premium Account days: 30
• Bonus 13×Summer Tokens

All unused Tokens will be converted into the new Summer expendable camouflages at the rate of 1:1 when Update 0.9.8 is released.

[h2]Tropical Atlanta[/h2]
On the occasion of the Summer Sale, we've prepared a special bundle with VII Atlanta in the Premium Shop.
Bundles will be available for purchase until: Fri. 28 Aug. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

In the Armory, you'll be able to purchase the Blazing Tropics unique permanent camouflage for VII Atlanta in exchange for Summer Tokens.

• −3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies at your ship
  
• −10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service
  
• +50% to XP per battle

[h2]Daily Bundles[/h2]
For the entire week, you'll be able to purchase two containers daily, one with 10 Summer Tokens and the other with 50. Thus, you'll be able to grab up to 420 Summer Tokens in just 7 days! You can exchange the Tokens in the Armory for the Blazing Tropics unique permanent camouflage for cruiser VII Atlanta, rare ships III König Albert and III Vampire, Summer expendable camouflages, special containers dedicated to various events, and containers that drop Tier V–VIII Premium ships.

[h2]Chain of Combat Missions[/h2]
Another way to get some Summer Tokens is to complete a special chain of combat missions.

To beat it, you'll have to earn "Set on fire," "Torpedo hits," and "Target hits" ribbons; unlock achievements; and accumulate damage upon your spotting. You'll get two Summer Tokens for each of the five Stages of the chain, and five more Tokens as the final reward. You can find more details in the Combat Missions section in the game.

You can complete the chain of combat missions playing Tier V–X ships in Operations, Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles.

[h2]Containers in the Armory[/h2]
[h2]Santa's Big Gift[/h2]

• IV Imperator Nikolai I
• V Gremyashchy
• V Kamikaze
• V Fūjin
• V Giulio Cesare
• VII Belfast
• VIII Mikhail Kutuzov
• VIII Enterprise
• IX Missouri
• IX Musashi
• IX Kronshtadt
• IX Benham
• IX Georgia
• IX Jean Bart
• IX Alaska
• IX Azuma
• IX Friesland
• VIII Graf Zeppelin
• VIII Roma
• VIII Vanguard
• VIII Kii
• VIII Massachusetts
• VIII Tirpitz
• VIII Gascogne
• VIII Alabama
• VIII Irian
• VIII Wichita
• VIII Lenin
• VIII Saipan
• VIII Kaga
• VIII Prinz Eugen
• VIII Bayard
• VIII Atago
• VIII Cossack
• VIII Le Terrible
• VIII Asashio
• VIII Kidd
• VII Duca degli Abruzzi
• VIII Loyang
• VII Nelson
• VII Duke of York
• VII Hood
• VII Scharnhorst
• VII Ashitaka
• VII Atlanta
• VII Nueve de Julio
• VII Boise
• VII Lazo
• VII Indianapolis
• VII Yūdachi
• VI W. Virginia 1941
• VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich
• VII Z-39
• VII Haida
• VII Leningrad
• VII Sims
• VI Duca d'Aosta
• VII Błyskawica
• VI Arizona
• VI Mutsu
• VI Warspite
• VI Ark Royal
• VI De Grasse
• VI T-61
• VI Dunkerque
• VI Huanghe
• VI Perth
• VI Admiral Graf Spee
• VI Aigle
• VI Monaghan
• VI Molotov
• VI Gallant
• VI Anshan
• V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya
• V Viribus Unitis
• V Genova
• V Texas
• V Exeter
• V Yahagi
• V Marblehead Lima
• V Marblehead
• V Murmansk
• V Krasny Krym
• V Hill
• V Siroco
• V Okhotnik

The ships are credited with a Port slot and Commander with 10 skill points.

[h2]Containers with Premium Ships[/h2]


This container includes:

• One of the following Premium ships: VIII Alabama, VIII Massachusetts, VIII Gascogne, VIII Kii, VIII Roma, VIII Tirpitz, VIII Vanguard, VIII Lenin, VIII Atago, VIII Irian, VIII Prinz Eugen, VIII Wichita, VIII Asashio, VIII Kidd, VIII Cossack, VIII Le Terrible, VIII Loyang, VIII Champagne, VIII Saipan, VIII Graf Zeppelin, VIII Kaga, VIII Bayard, VIII Pyotr Bagration, VIII Indomitable, VIII Orkan, VIII Mainz, VIII Cheshire, or VIII Ochakov
• Commander with 10 skill points
  
• Port slot

This container includes:

• One of the following Premium ships: VII Ashitaka, VII Duke of York, VII Hood, VII Scharnhorst, VII Atlanta, VII Boise, VII Duca degli Abruzzi, VII Indianapolis, VII Nueve de Julio, VII Lazo, VII Haida, VII Błyskawica, VII Sims, VII Z-39, VII Leningrad, VII California, VII Poltava, VII Nelson, VII Yūdachi, or VII Gorizia
• Commander with 10 skill points
  
• Port slot

This container includes:

• One of the following Premium ships: VI Duca d'Aosta, VI De Grasse, VI Mutsu, VI Huanghe, VI Arizona, VI London, VI Admiral Graf Spee, VI Anshan, VI T-61, VI Aigle, VI Admiral Makarov, VI Gallant, VI Molotov, VI Ark Royal, VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich, VI Monaghan, VI Warspite, VI W. Virginia 1941, VI Perth, or VI Dunkerque
• Commander with 10 skill points
  
• Port slot

This container includes:

• One of the following Premium ships: V Texas, V Genova, V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya, V Exeter, V Marblehead, V Marblehead Lima, V Krasny Krym, V Murmansk, V Okhotnik, V Hill, V Yahagi, V Siroco, V Kirov, V Mikoyan, or V Viribus Unitis
• Commander with 10 skill points
  
• Port slot

[h2]Themed Containers[/h2]












[h3]You can read all the details in the bundles' descriptions.[/h3]

Ahoy, Captains! This month kicks off the third month of Prime Gaming in World of Warships. Prime members are set to get a shipton of great stuff!

This month, from August 20 through September 17, Prime Gaming members will get a special combat mission to earn American cruisers containers, a 3-day rental of Premium battleship VIII Massachusetts, and Summer camouflages.

Players can find the following rewards in American Cruisers containers:

• Two elements of the “American Cruisers” collection
  
• Seven economic signals; or one expendable Stars 'n Stripes camouflage; or 1,250 Free XP

If you missed the first month, jump in now to get the following set of rewards:

• Commander Ashley Violet, available only to Prime users
  
• 500 doubloons
  
• 3 days of Premium Account
• 1,000,000 credits

Commander Ashley Violet can helm only U.S. ships.

[h2]Redemption Instructions[/h2]

1. Create a Prime Gaming Account.
   If you do not have an Amazon account yet, sign up and then upgrade to a Prime Gaming Account.
   
2. Create and link your World of Warships Account to your Amazon Account.
   You can create a World of Warships Account and link it after.
   
3. Click the crown icon on Twitch.tv, then click “Claim Now” on the World of Warships loot.
   You can Try Prime Gaming here.
   
4. Log in to the game and redeem your items!

Attention! Even if you’ve already linked your Twitch account to World of Warships in the past, you still need to link your Amazon account to your World of Warships Account.

If you play World of Warships via the Steam or Microsoft Store platforms, you’ll first need to link your account to a Wargaming.net Account, then create a Prime Gaming account (if you don’t already have one) and then link it to your Wargaming.net one as well. Your next actions are the same—claim the World of Warships offer from the Twitch homepage, log in to the game, and redeem your loot.

Please be aware: after you claim the offer and connect your accounts, you need to log in to the game, redeem the items, and complete the mission before the offer expires.

There are more rewards to come! Starting from September 17, Prime Gaming Members will get even more loot! Stay tuned!

[h2]Rules[/h2] Starts: Fri. 21 Aug. 11:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ends: Mon. 31 Aug. 10:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Format: 3 vs. 3, playing Tier IX ships
Mode: Domination
Maps: Hotspot, Mountain Range, Shatter, Warrior's Path, and Northern Waters, all with reduced combat areas

• Players who attain Rank 1 won't be able to participate in any further battles of the current Season.
  
• Ranked Sprint achievements aren't inherited from previous Ranked seasons, and won’t transfer to those that follow.
  
• Divisions consisting of two players are allowed in the Ranked Sprint. A Division can enter battle only if the opposing team also has a Division.

[h2]Rewards[/h2]

Consumables can be activated during battle to improve your ship's characteristics or provide additional abilities for limited periods of time. However, after each use of a consumable, it's necessary to wait for some time before you can use it again while it "cools down."

What are the various consumables used for? What are the most effective ways of using them? Can their "cooldown" period be reduced? To learn the answers to these and other questions, watch the new episode of "How It Works!"
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Commanders, welcome to the Public Test of Update 0.9.8!

A new Campaign and collection, Asymmetric Battles, a new Dockyard, and other improvements. Take a look through the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to the test!


[h2]Round 1 Schedule[/h2] Starts Thu. 13 Aug. 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Ends Tue. 18 Aug. 07:30 CEST (UTC+2)

[h2]Special Features of the Test[/h2]
During the Public Test of 0.9.8, everyone will be able to test a new temporary battle type—Asymmetric Battles.

• Select the Asymmetric Battle type.
  
• Two teams will face off against each other in these battles, with differing numbers of ships and different ship tiers: 4–6 Tier VII–VIII ships, against 8–12 Tier V–VI ships.
  
• To take part in Asymmetric Battles playing Tier VII–VIII ships you'll need Battle Tokens.

For the purpose of testing, the conditions of the "Five Epochs of the Navy" Campaign have been made easier. We've changed the reward for completing the 20th shipbuilding phase at the Dockyard. Anchorage won't be available on the Public Test server.

[h2]Combat Missions and Rewards[/h2]

One Wargaming container provides 1 day of Warships Premium Account.

[h2]Summer Season[/h2]
Public Test 0.9.6 opens the Summer Season, which is scheduled to run across three updates.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

• Completing two Directives will reward you with the season emblem.
  
• Completing three Directives will reward you with a unique flag, patch, and Premium Ship VI container.
  
• Those in possession of all four different season emblems will be rewarded with the unique Ultimate PT Warrior emblem.

Completing the above mission unlocks access to the Summer Season #2 mission from the previous Public Test. Once you are through with the Summer Season #2 mission, the Summer Season #1 mission from the Public Test of Update 0.9.6 will be unlocked for you. If you already started working your way through the Summer Season mission during the Public Tests of Update 0.9.6 and 0.9.7, your progress will have been saved.

[h2]Starting Bonuses[/h2]

• Every participant of the Public Test will have all researchable Tier V and Tier VII ships, helmed by Commanders with 15 skill points, credited to their PT accounts.
  
• The research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted.
  
• Players will be able to reset Commander skills free of charge.

If you're joining the Public Test for the first time since Update 0.9.6, you'll be awarded the following additional bonuses:

• 500,000,000 credits; 30,000 doubloons; and 90 days of Premium Account.
  
• 50 signal flags of all types (except special signals) will also be added to your PT account.

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

The World of Warships Anniversary, new Dockyard, Season 18 of Ranked Battles, and other features!

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 will not necessarily be relevant after the Update is released.

[h2]World of Warships Anniversary[/h2]
With the release of Update 0.9.8, World of Warships passes the threshold of its fifth year!

This time, the festive frenzy is inspired by naval history. The game will feature plenty of new and engaging content to mark the occasion, including a revamped Designer's Table Port, a permanent campaign titled "Five Epochs of the Navy" plus a collection of the same name, a new Dockyard, and fresh first-win bonuses. You can also try out a new battle type—Asymmetric Battle!



The collection and new permanent campaign are both dedicated to the history of shipbuilding.

The Five Epochs of the Navy permanent campaign features 50 tasks spread across 5 missions.

Reward for completing the campaign: an Epoch permanent camouflage, which can be applied to the majority of Tier IX ships.

The Five Epochs of the Navy collection is made up of five sections, with six elements in each. Each section is dedicated to a specific era in the history of shipbuilding. Elements of the collection can only be obtained from the same-name containers. The exchange rate of duplicates for missing elements is 1:1.



Five Epochs of the Navy containers will be available during the campaign of the same name. Each container will drop an element from the Five Epochs of the Navy collection, as well as other rewards.

Reward for completing the collection: an Epoch permanent camouflage, which can be applied to the majority of Tier IX ships.

[h2]Asymmetric Battle[/h2]
During the first two festive weeks of the World of Warships Fifth Anniversary, you can try out a new temporary battle type—Asymmetric Battle—with a differing distribution of ships and tiers between teams.



Historically, encounters at sea have typically involved opposing sides with an unequal number of ships on each side. The new battle type offers a new gameplay experience in near-real naval combat conditions.

In an Asymmetric Battle, a team of four to six Tier VII–VIII ships will confront a team of eight to twelve ships of Tiers V–VI. Helming Tier VII–VIII ships in an Asymmetric Battle will require a new temporary resource called Battle Tokens.

Battle Tokens can be obtained by participating in Asymmetric Battles. The number of Tokens you get from each battle depends on the tier of ship you helm—the lower the tier, the more Tokens you can get.

This way, you'll be able to participate in an Asymmetric Battle with lower and higher-tier ships for a more immersive experience in the new battle type.

[h2]Dockyard[/h2]
In Update 0.9.8, players will be able to build a new U.S. Tier VIII cruiser—VIII Anchorage. The rules of the new Dockyard are in many ways similar to those applied to the Hamburg Dockyard, but the list of rewards for completing the shipbuilding phases has changed. For example, completing phase 12 will bring you 100,000 Free XP.

• The construction process of the Dockyard comprises 20 phases.
  
• Each shipbuilding phase can be completed by finishing the Directives of the event, or by spending 1,750 doubloons per phase.
  
• Event Directives will span two updates—0.9.8 and 0.9.9, and the Dockyard itself will remain in your Ports until the end of Update 0.9.10.
  
• In total, you can complete 18 out of 20 shipbuilding phases by finishing Directives.
  
• Anchorage and her National camouflage, along with a 10-skill Commander, Port slot, and commemorative flag, await you upon completing the 20th phase.

If you decide to complete shipbuilding at the Dockyard by using doubloons, you can still progress through the Directives. However, in that case, instead of the usual rewards for completing the shipbuilding phases, you'll get 600 Research Points for each completed phase. If you have not yet opened the Research Bureau, you'll get access to it immediately with the first Research Points you earn.

[h2]Victory Bonuses[/h2]
In Update 0.9.8, players will be able to receive a festive bonus for their first victory in the Update, secured on every ship starting from Tier V.



[h3]List of Rewards[/h3]

• Tiers V–VII: 2x World of Warships Anniversary camouflages
  
• Tier VIII: 1x Gift container
  
• Tier IX: 2x Gift containers
  
• Tier X: 1x supercontainer

A Gift container holds five special signals of one type (Dragon, Red Dragon, Wyvern, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan).

[h2]Ranked Battles[/h2]
Update 0.9.8 kicks off a new Season of Ranked Battles. You can expect to play Tier X ships in an 8 vs. 8 format.

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]
The visual display of fog in the game has been enhanced by adopting an updated spacial distribution system and adding a scattered sunlight effect. Apart from improving the visual component, this change will also provide a slight improvement in the game client's performance.



Naval Legends audio recordings have been added to the pool of in-battle soundtrack options.