World of Warships News

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Update 0.8.7.1 hits the live servers on September 4. With its arrival, European destroyer Friesland is entering the game, and the Armory is set to offer random bundles that can be obtained in exchange for Coal.

Due to the release of Update 0.8.7.1, cross-server matchmaking will not be available for Clan Battles on Wednesday, 4th September.

Meet destroyer IX Friesland—the newcomer to the European Tech Tree branch. In contrast to other destroyers, Friesland doesn’t carry any torpedo armament. However, this is completely compensated for by her rapid-firing artillery and a good choice of consumables.

• Four main battery guns with a very high rate of fire (their reload time is 1.8 seconds without upgrades mounted or Commander skills mastered), very good shell ballistics, comfortable aiming angles, and a fast main turret traverse speed.
  
• The AA defenses are additionally reinforced with the Defensive AA Fire consumable in a separate slot.
  
• The Smoke Generator consumable with features characteristic of American destroyers: her smoke screens will last longer than 2 minutes. The Hydroacoustic Search consumable, which comes in a separate slot, will allow you to assuredly detect enemy ships at a distance of 5 km, and enemy torpedoes—at 3.5 km.

IX Friesland can be obtained in the game for 1,000,000 Free XP.

Update 0.8.7.1 will give you a chance to exchange Coal for valuable rewards: credits, French Riviera camouflages, and special/economic signals.

The Legion of Honor section of the Armory will be complemented with random bundles that can be obtained in exchange for 3,000 Coal each.


Random bundles are an in-game exchange mechanic for obtaining items from the Armory. It functions in the following way:

• All the rewards are visible in advance: the bundles’ contents and their amounts are displayed when viewing the currently available bundle.
  
• After each exchange, one new random bundle opens out of 32 available.
  
• Having collected all the bundles, you're guaranteed to have obtained all the available rewards.

Please note that these random bundles will cease to be available with the release of Update 0.8.9.

• Fixed a bug that caused the disappearance of the image on the cargo ship banner in the Port.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Summer Season patch not to be displayed.

In Update 0.8.7 we changed the AA mechanics in our game. One of these changes made it so that only ships with long-range AA capabilities can make use of aerial explosions. Because of this, the "AA Guns Modification 1" upgrade has become ineffective on certain ships that don’t have a long-range AA defense zone.

Therefore, players will be compensated in the amount of 250,000 credits for each ship in their port which both does not have a long-range AA zone, and has the "AA Guns Modification 1" upgrade installed.

• V Acasta
• VI Aigle
• VI Anshan
• VII Błyskawica
• VIII Cossack
• VI Ernst Gaede
• VI Fushun
• VII Gadjah Mada
• VI Guépard
• VI Gnevny
• V Gremyashchy
• V Jaguar
• VII Jervis
• V Jianwei
• VIII Kiev
• VIII Le Fantasque
• VII Leberecht Maass
• VII Leningrad
• VIII Le Terrible
• V Marblehead
• V Marblehead Lima
• VII Minsk
• IX Mogador
• V Murmansk
• V New York
• V Okhotnik
• V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya
• V Omaha
• V Podvoisky
• VIII Saipan
• V Siroco
• V Texas
• VI T-61
• VII Vauquelin
• VIII Z-23
• VII Z-39

Please note: Due to technical limitations, compensation will be credited automatically only for the eligible ships that have at least one battle played on them in the period between 30.01.2019 and 02.09.2019. Compensation credited by: Tue. 03 Sep. 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)

Thank you for your understanding and fair seas!

P.S.: The following promotion was prolonged till 2019-09-30. If you haven't left a comment yet — don't miss an opportunity!
https://steamcommunity.com/app/552990/eventcomments/1634166237645649210

World of Warships is the largest virtual shipyard in the world. The quality of work done by our artists improves each year, and the requirements for the accuracy of the models they create improve respectively.

Unfortunately, the in-game camera doesn't allow you to see all the details and beauty of the models. In the Dry Dock show, you'll be able to see everything in detail and duly appreciate their complexity and appearance, even down to the appearance of the objects on their decks.

Today, we’re focusing on a Tier X ship from the Japanese battleship branch, and one of the most famous warships in the world—Yamato. Even those people who are unfamiliar with the details of her sea battles have heard about this ship; her monumental appearance and the fact that she has the largest guns in naval history attract a lot of attention! Take a look at the legendary warship from an unusual angle in Dry Dock.
https://youtu.be/rgleqUmSgQk

To commemorate the anniversary, join us over the weekend and fight in your favorite British and German vessels. Score some camo and a shot at bigger prizes!

Battle starts: Fri. 30 Aug. 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Battle ends: Tue. 03 Sep. 12:00 CEST (UTC+2) Prizes out by: Fri. 06 Sep. 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)

Ready to fight? Follow these simple steps:

• Click JOIN BATTLE below 
• Fight battles during the timeframe above under the following conditions: 
  • BATTLE TYPE: Random, Clan, Ranked, or Scenario
    
  • SHIP TYPE: , Tier V - X 
• Gain points in each battle for the following feats:
  • Earn at least 800 Base XP in a non-Scenario (Random, Clan, Ranked) battle - 2 Points 
  • Earn at least 800 Base XP in a Scenario battle - 1 Point 
  • Place among the Top 2 on your team in a non-Scenario (Random, Clan, Ranked) battle - 2 Points
• Bask in the prizes you win, delivered before end-of-day Sept 6

JOIN THE BATTLE

You can click the "Participate" button right now or any other time before the end of the competition. By joining the contest, you agree to the terms of the competition and grant us permission to publish your results.

After clicking the “Participate” button you will immediately receive a Sierra Mike signal flag to confirm you are taking part.

• x2 Victorious Camo* for your first victory
  
• x10 Victorious Camo* for top 500 point earners

Every 10 points you earn during the event grants you a random chance at one of the ships below when the event ends: 

• VIII Tirpitz
• VII Hood
• VI Admiral Graf Spee

The more players fight in the Battle of Heligoland Bight, the more prizes join the pool!

How to get research points?
After resetting the branch, a new symbol will appear on ships in the tech tree. To get research points you need to research and purchase the ship with this symbol and win a battle with her.

The underlying principle of player progression within our game involves moving from lower tier to higher tier ships, all the way up to the apex of each branch—Tier X ships. However, the game has an enormous number of different-tiered ships, and each of them offers gameplay experiences that are equally interesting as those of Tier X ships.

Update 0.8.7 is set to introduce a new progression system—the Research Bureau. You will be able to earn a new resource—Research Points—which can be exchanged for valuable rewards. All that’s required is to reset researchable branches of ships and progress through them anew.

The goal of the Research Bureau is to further motivate players to engage with all tiers of their favorite ship branches and earn unique rewards along the way.

https://youtu.be/F9Yobe7n9yU


Research Points can be exchanged in the new section of the Armory called the Research Bureau.

When the new system launches, French cruiser X Colbert will be available for 57,000 Research Points. Later, she will be joined by American battleship X Ohio.

If you aren't ready to invest your Research Points in a new ship, you’ll always have the opportunity to exchange them for bundles with combat signals or Free XP. For example, a bundle with 250,000 Free XP will be available for just 12,500 Research Points.


Please note: the Research Bureau section of the Armory will only become available after earning your first Research Points.

If you have at least five Tier X ships researched, you will gain access to the Research Bureau, along with a one-time reward of 10,000 Research Points and the option to reset any of the researched branches of ships.

• You must have researched a Tier X ship in the branch you intend to reset. However, the actual ships of this branch do not have to be purchased and in your Port.
  
• A branch that’s reset will be completely rolled back to the Tier I ship.
  
  • If you’ve researched the British cruiser branch up to X Minotaur, upon resetting the branch, all cruisers starting from I Black Swan will have to be researched once again.
    
  • If, for example, a branch has parallel lines that reach Tier X, such as the Soviet destroyer branch, you can choose which of the lines to reset. If you decide to reset the branch of Soviet destroyers starting from X Grozovoi, it will be reset to VII Minsk, then to II Storozhevoi, and then cruiser II Novik. At the same time, you'll be able to reset the second branch from X Khabarovsk on the same principle, but in this case, bonuses will be received only by X Khabarovsk, IX Tashkent, and VIII Kiev.
• When a branch is reset, any research performed on it will be reversed, and the ships and modules will be sold for half their cost.
  
• Upgrades will be demounted free of charge and transferred to your Inventory, Commanders will be sent to the Reserve without losing their specialization, and all XP earned will be transferred to the first ship of the branch.

After resetting a branch, the Tier VI–X ships of that branch will have special Research Point marks which can be “scored” by gaining a victory in battle, similarly to bonus Stars of Victory. “Scoring” such marks will bring Research Points to players.

• Research Points can be earned once for the first victory on each ship after resetting the branch.
  
• Any bonuses for a victory that awards Research Points will be displayed in the Port interface, in the same way as for other similar bonuses such as Stars of Victory.
  
• Resetting a branch of ships can bring you up to 10,000 Research Points. The exact number of Research Points earned depends on the ship's tier:
  
  • 500 for the first victory on a Tier VI ship
    
  • 500 for the first victory on a Tier VII ship
    
  • 1,500 for the first victory on a Tier VIII ship
    
  • 1,500 for the first victory on a Tier IX ship
    
  • 6,000 for the first victory on a Tier X ship
• Resetting a branch of aircraft carriers can bring you up to 8,000 Research Points. This is because researching an entire branch of aircraft carriers requires about 20% less XP than other ship branches.
  
  • 500 for the first victory on a Tier VI aircraft carrier
    
  • 1,500 for the first victory on a Tier VIII aircraft carrier
    
  • 6,000 for the first victory on a Tier X aircraft carrier
• If, for any reason, a branch had gaps with unresearched ships, these ships will not receive a bonus for a victory attained on them. You can research any ships you skipped before resetting the branch in order to earn the maximum number of Research Points.

Research Points for the first victory can't be obtained in Clan or Training Battles.


The Research Bureau system will work on a seasonal basis. The first Season will last 3 months.

The effect of seasons on the Research Bureau lies in the fact that the Research Points first victory bonus will be doubled for the ships of the first branch to be reset during a season. The double bonus will remain on those ships beyond the end of the season, until the first victory is gained on them.



Along with the launch of the Research Bureau, we've prepared a few nice surprises for you.

From the day of the Update’s release until August 30, and then between September 6 and September 13, you'll find the following bonuses and discounts in the game client. These will help you save resources and research branches of ships faster:

• +100% XP for the first win of the day
  
• −50% to the cost of Port slots
  
• −50% to the cost of upgrades
  
• −25% to the cost of permanent camouflage patterns for Tier VIII–IX ships

Besides this, special combat missions will be available to you in the Challenges tab. To complete these, you'll need to earn XP in Operations, Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles on Tier VI–IX ships of all types. The combat missions will be available across three Updates—from Update 0.8.7 through Update 0.8.9—and can be completed up to 10 times each.

For completing the missions, players will be rewarded with economic and special signals that will help facilitate research.

• 40× Equal Speed Charlie London
  
• 40× Papa Papa
  
• 40× Zulu Hotel
  
• 40× India Bravo Terrathree
  
• 40× Zulu
  
• 10× Basilisk
  
• 10× Hydra
  
• 10× Leviathan
  
• 10× Red Dragon
  
• 10× Scylla
  
• 10× Wyvern
  
• 10× Dragon
  
• 10× Ouroboros

Three consecutive seasons of Ranked Sprints on Tier VI–VIII ships will also be held during Updates 0.8.7–0.8.8. You'll be able to not only research your ships and earn Research Points for gaining the first victories on them, but also obtain valuable rewards while participating in Ranked Sprints. You’ll find further details in a number of articles dedicated to Ranked Sprints on our website.

Rediscover and research old friends from your favorite branches of ships, earn Research Points, and obtain more rewards than ever before with the Research Bureau.

The game offers plenty of ships that can be exchanged for Coal, Free XP, or Steel. You can get them absolutely free, simply by playing World of Warships.

The following ships arrive in Update 0.8.7:

• U.S. destroyer X Somers, exchangeable for Steel in the Armory
  
• Soviet cruiser X Smolensk, exchangeable for Coal in the Armory
  
• European destroyer IX Friesland, exchangeable for Free XP in the Tech Tree. This ship will be available in the game soon. Stay tuned for more news…
  

In this article we’ll give you a more detailed account of the newcomers, as well as point out to the quickest way to earn the required resources.


Some ships in the Tech Tree are only available in exchange for Free XP. This can also be spent on progressing through researchable branches of ships in the Tech Tree. You can earn Free XP simply by playing the game: an amount that’s equivalent to 5% of the XP you earn in each battle.

• Mount camouflage patterns that provide a Free XP bonus.
  
• Use the following economic and special signals: Papa Papa, Ouroboros, Hydra, and Leviathan.
  
• You can get bonus-providing camouflage patterns and signals in the course of progressing through Campaigns, when taking part in Ranked and Clan Battles, and from completing some combat missions, as well as from Daily containers.
  
• Join a Clan: the Design Bureau will provide a 25% bonus to the Free XP you earn.
  
• Open Daily containers and complete certain combat missions.

Since the amount of Free XP you get depends on the total XP you earn in a battle, it’s a good strategy to increase the amount of Ship XP you receive. Signals and camouflages will come in handy for that, as well as a daily XP bonus for the first win on each ship in the form of Stars of Victory.

IX Friesland: 1,000,000 Free XP

IX Friesland is the lead ship in the second post-war series of destroyers of the Royal Netherlands Navy. In 1956, the ship made a formal visit to Leningrad, and in 1962, she took part in the West New Guinea dispute between the Netherlands and Indonesia. In World of Warships, this destroyer represents Europe and is placed at Tier IX.

• Four main battery guns with a very high rate of fire (their reload time is 1.8 seconds without upgrades mounted or Commander skills mastered), very good shell ballistics, comfortable aiming angles, and a fast main turret traverse speed.
  
• The AA defenses are additionally reinforced with the Defensive AA Fire consumable in a separate slot.
  
• The Smoke Generator consumable with features characteristic of American destroyers: her smoke screens will last longer than 2 minutes. The Hydroacoustic Search consumable, which comes in a separate slot, will allow you to assuredly detect enemy ships at a distance of 5 km, and enemy torpedoes—at 3.5 km.

In contrast to other destroyers, Friesland doesn’t carry any torpedo armament. However, this is completely compensated for by her rapid-firing artillery, decent AA defenses, and a good choice of consumables that’s envied even by cruisers.

Besides IX Friesland, the following ships can be obtained with Free XP in the Tech Tree: IX Azuma, IX Alaska, and VII Nelson.


Coal is the most easily accessible resource for the Armory. You can earn it by completing daily combat missions, by opening Daily containers, and by taking part in Ranked Sprints. Coal can also be obtained during temporary game events.

• Fully complete both chains of Daily Missions: the final reward is 400 Coal.
  
• Select the More Resources Daily container—it contains the largest amount of Coal.
  
• Don't miss Ranked Sprints: the reward for reaching Rank 1 is 10,000 Coal.
  
• Join Clans: the fully expanded Coal Port will provide a 10% bonus to the amount of Coal you earn.
  
• Use a coupon that provides a 25% discount against the ship's cost.

You can get Coal simply by playing World of Warships. To receive Daily containers and complete combat missions, you just need to earn XP by participating in battles.

By playing several battles per day, you can receive at least 800 Coal for opening one container and completing the first chain of Daily Missions.

If you’re ready to complete both chains of Daily Missions and open all three Daily containers, then you'll earn 2,000 Coal per day on average.

X Smolensk: 244,000 Coal

X Smolensk is a post-war project of a Soviet small light cruiser (MLK-16 × 130). Her main feature is her very powerful main battery for a ship of her displacement, comprising 16 all-new 130 mm dual purpose guns. In World of Warships, this project hits the seas as a Tier X cruiser.

• Sixteen main battery guns with comfortable ballistics and a good rate of fire, but rather a short standard range. Smolensk can attack enemy ships with HE and AP shells alike from various combat distances, with her AP shells being quite good for guns of her caliber.
  
• Torpedo armament that’s quite good for a Soviet cruiser: one quintuple-tube launcher on either side of the ship. Torpedo range—8 km.
  
• A good speed of 35 knots and nice handling make it possible to promptly respond to ever-changing combat situations.
  
• The Repair Party and Smoke Generator consumables onboard, as well as concealment that’s quite good for a ship of her type and tier, compensate for the ship's poor armor protection and tiny HP pool.
  
• The option to choose between the Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search consumables to counter carriers or destroyers, respectively.

Though Smolensk was never completed in reality, she's ready to hit the waves in World of Warships and demonstrate the full power of her rapid-firing artillery.

The following ships can be exchanged for Coal in the Armory: X Yoshino, X Salem, IX Georgia, IX Jean Bart, V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya, VI Aigle, IV Yūbari, III Campbeltown, and III Charleston.


In comparison to other resources, Steel is the most difficult one to earn. It’s mostly only available in Ranked and Clan Battles.

• Take part in Ranked Battle seasons. You can earn up to a total of 5,500 Steel in the Thirteenth Season of Ranked Battles.
  
• Fight in Clan Battles. In Clan Battle Season 6 you can earn up to a total of 8,750 Steel.
  
• Join Clans: the Steel Port will provide a 10% bonus to the amount of Steel you earn.
  
• Use a coupon that provides a 25% discount against the ship's cost.

Try to participate in the competitive modes—Steel can be obtained even at quite low Ranks and Leagues.

For example, you'll get 1,000 Steel by reaching Rank 12. To get as far as that, you'll need to fight in about 10 battles.

In Clan Battles, you can get 750 Steel as a reward for just 15 victories in the Squall League.

Not interested in "Steel-earner" ships? You can exchange Steel for Coal at a rate of 1:10 in the Armory.

X Somers: 25,000 Steel

X Somers is a U.S. Navy destroyer flotilla leader. She was the lead ship of the Somers-class of destroyer leaders. The ship was used to hunt down German transports, took part in the escort of Atlantic convoys, and provided fire support for landings in the south of France. The destroyer's crew were the last in the US Navy to get a prize for captured material—German dry-cargo freighter Odenwald. In World of Warships, destroyer Somers is placed at Tier X. Her primary advantages come in the form of her three quadruple-tube torpedo launchers, nice concealment, and reasonably good speed.

• As many as eight 127 mm main battery guns.
  
• Good torpedo armament: 12 torpedoes; range—16.5 km.
  
• The ship's decent speed of 38.6 knots can be increased by using the Engine Boost consumable.
  
• Good concealment for her tier: her detectability range by sea can even be reduced to 5.8 km. Apart from that, Somers is equipped with the trademark American Smoke Generator. It takes more than two minutes for her smoke screens to dissipate—this compensates for the ship's pool of HP, which is smaller than that of other Tier X destroyers.

Somers will make a very decent asset for any devotee of American destroyers. She perfectly suits the purpose of performing reconnaissance duties and delivering surprise torpedo attacks.

The following ships can be exchanged for Steel in the Armory: VII Flint, IX Neustrashimy, IX Black, X Stalingrad, and X Bourgogne.

Play World of Warships, earn resources, and get new ships for absolutely free.