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Work in Progress: Update 13.9 Round 2

This is a short overview of the planned features for Update 13.9. If you want to participate in the Public Test for the coming update and read more about its features, visit the dedicated article on our website:

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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.

[h2]Mode Shuffle Returns![/h2]



You may remember the Mode Shuffle temporary battle type that randomly placed you in either an Airship Escort, Convoy, or Arms Race battle back in Update 13.6. Well, it's returning in 13.9, but with one important change—Arms Race will be removed from the rotation in favor of the Epicenter mode, which we last saw on the Live Server back in Update 0.11.4!

Not only is Epicenter making a reappearance, but its team point-earning system has been updated to better reward risk takers who venture into the inner Key Areas, as well as make the endgame more interesting.

[h2]German Unification Day in the Event Pass[/h2]



Update 13.9's Event Pass is dedicated to an important German holiday that celebrates the reunification of East and West Germany after the end of the Cold War.



  • The first progression line rewards "Black, Red, and Gold" and "Black, White, Red" permanent camouflages, along with the German Navy permanent camouflage for P. Heinrich and the German Eagle permanent camouflage for P. Rupprecht.
  • Unlocking the second progression line will let you get your hands on Premium destroyer Karl von Schönberg, the German Navy permanent camouflage for Zieten, the German Eagle permanent camouflage for Schlieffen, German Commander Willie Neumann, and a German Squadron Premium container.


[h2]"Red October" Bounty Hunt[/h2]



The dynamic Bounty Hunt experience is returning to the seas of World of Warships, this time with a Soviet-themed coat of paint.

The goal is to sink Bounty ships or earn the Bounty achievement in Random Battles. If you choose to take on the Bounty status for yourself, your goal will be to sink ships and earn achievements.

You can get the Bounty status in the Armory in exchange for 100,000 Credits, and each player can purchase up to 80 Bounty statuses during the event, with the first three being free. The Bounty status will be removed once your ship is destroyed or the event ends.

Rewards include Soviet Era containers, Victory Banner permanent camouflages for several Soviet ships, Victory permanent camouflages, and Coal.

During the first week of the event, you'll be able to track the total number of Bounties destroyed and earn various goodies in the exciting and rewarding Leaderboard competition. The top 10 players in each region will receive Premium Tier VIII submarine S-189, or 5,000 Steel if they already have this ship in their fleet. The top 11–25 will get 3x Soviet Era Premium containers, and the top 26–50 players will get 1,000 Steel.


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Weekend Highlights | 13.8 #1

[h2]Patch Notes: Update 13.8[/h2]

The World of Warships Anniversary Update begins here! Before you dive head-first into battle, be sure to give our dedicated Update publication a quick look to get the read on all the in-game celebrations and new features you can expect.

Read Patch Notes:

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[h2]Unlock Festive Rewards Through Battle Performance[/h2]

Celebrate World of Warships' 9th anniversary with Festive Rewards! Throughout the update, you can unlock special rewards for achieving certain Base XP thresholds aboard any and all Tier V+ ships in your Port. And this year, we've made it easier than ever!

These rewards consist of Festive Tokens—a currency that you can exchange in the Armory for Tier VIII American cruiser Rochester, Battle of Paso de Patria containers, the Stellar Pioneer permanent camo for Benson, Supercontainers, and much, much more!

More info:

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[h2]Unlock Pan-American Battleships in Early Access[/h2]

Pan-American Tech Tree Battleships Ipiranga, Los Andes, and Libertad have been unleashed on our virtual battlefields in Early Access! If your idea of a battleship involves guns, guns, and more guns, then these bad boys will be right up your alley. A key feature of these ships is their access to Combat Instructions, which improves the range, damage, and reload time of the secondary battery when activated.

  • Ipiranga is the final reward in the first progression line of the Update 13.8 Event Pass.
  • Los Andes is available in a sequential bundle in the Armory that can be unlocked with Pan-American Tokens.
  • Libertad can be obtained at the end of the sequential bundles in exchange for Doubloons.


As part of this event, you'll also be able to unlock permanent camouflages for each of these ships, inspired by the ship's country of origin.

For more information about the new ships, camouflages, and Pan-American Tokens, see our dedicated article below:

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[h2]Battle of Paso de Patria Collection and Joaquim Marques Lisboa[/h2]

With the release of the new Pan-American line, there's no better time to introduce a themed collection with a unique Commander for the in-game nation. Joaquim Marques Lisboa, a historical 19th-century commander of the Brazilian Navy, comes with the enhanced Survivability Expert skill when sailing destroyers, cruisers, and aircraft carriers, as well as the enhanced Brisk skill for battleships.

He can also activate two unique talents in battle:

Relentless Firing:
  • Condition: Hit enemy ships 175 times with main/secondary battery shells.
  • Bonus: Reduces the reload time of the main battery, secondary battery, and torpedo tubes.


Master and Commander:
  • Condition: Use Combat Instructions twice.
  • Bonus: Raises the minimum Combat Instructions progress and increases ship speed.


To obtain the new Сommander, you must complete the new Battle of Paso de Patria puzzle collection. There are 60 elements in total and you can get them from Battle of Paso de Patria standard and Premium containers.

For more information about the collection and Commander, see our dedicated anniversary article:

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[h2]Take the 13.8 Survey![/h2]

Enjoying the new features introduced by Update 13.8? Let us know what you think via the survey link below!

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  2. Play the game and use as many signal flags as you can.
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Rules:
  • Every 15 signal flags used grant 1 "ticket" for a random draw. The more signals you use, the greater your chances of winning will be.
  • Combat type: any, except Training. Ships: Tiers V–X.
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