World of Warplanes News

Pilots!

From May 9 to June 9, join the event and get a brand-new fighter, the Hawker Tempest Mk. V (PV)!
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The Gathering Storm event will last from May 9 to June 9. The event will be divided into four stages—each stage will contain two identical phases, during which you will have to fight in several battle modes: Bomber Escort, Conquest, and Attrition.

Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event.

• First phase of each stage: from Thursday 15:00 UTC till Friday 21:00 UTC.
  
• Second phase of each stage: from Saturday 15:00 UTC till Sunday 21:00 UTC.
  

Note: daily missions can be completed only in the Conquest mode.

During each phase, you will have to complete:

• Three personal missions for each aircraft type. For completing them, you'll earn gold and our special supply crates.
  
• One global mission for all players. Completing this mission will double the number of supply crates you've earned for completing personal missions.
  

The progress of personal and global missions is reset after the completion of each phase.

Supply crates will double only for those players who made at least a miminum contribution to the global mission's progress.

Phase 1:
From May 9, 15:00 UTC to May 10, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 11, 15:00 UTC to May 12, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Bomber Escort

Phase 1:
From May 16, 15:00 UTC to May 17, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 18, 15:00 UTC to May 19, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Conquest

Phase 1:
From May 23, 15:00 UTC to May 24, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 25, 15:00 UTC to May 26, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Attrition



Phase 1:
From May 30, 15:00 UTC to May 31, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From June 1, 15:00 UTC to June 2, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Bomber Escort

• Premium aircraft
  
• Operation order to obtain the brand-new Hawker Tempest Mk. V (PV) British Tier VIII fighter
  
• Stock Experimental equipment (periods I-III)
  
• Gold
  
• Days of Premium Account
  
• Equipment (Improved, Advanced, Ultimate; periods II-III)
  
• Pilots and gunners with free skill points
  
• Hangar slots
  
• Free XP
  
• Consumables (period II-III)
  
• Materials
  

You can purchase two supply crates per day. One supply crate costs 1,000 gold.

Operation orders may be completed at any time until the event is over. Please note that the operation orders cannot be reactivated after June 7 at 11:20 CEST (UTC+2).

All the unopened event supply crates will be converted to Unique Supply Crates on June 7 at 11:20 UTC.

Pilots!

On May 2, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.27.

[h2]New Aircraft[/h2]


Update 2.1.27 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft–the American Tier VII multirole fighter Chance-Vought XF4U-6 Corsair.

This modification is based on the regular late-model Corsair but packs even more punch! The XF4U-6, also known as XAU-1, was adapted to serve as a ground attack and close air support aircraft during the Korean War. Its four 20 mm cannons pose a serious threat to both aerial and ground targets, while a whole battery consisting of ten rockets will easily deliver a killing blow.

To earn it, you'll need to participate in an upcoming game event.

[h2]New Event[/h2]

Various graphical assets for the upcoming game event were added.

[h2]New Supply Crate[/h2]

We added a new supply crate that will become available during the upcoming game event.

[h2]New Unique Pilot[/h2]

Added a new unique pilot for the Republic P-47N Thunderbolt. More details on his skills and how he can be earned will be revealed at a later date.

[h2]New Paint Scheme[/h2]

Added a new paint scheme for the Republic P-47N Thunderbolt. It has the following characteristics:

• Concealment: +20%
  
• Resistance to damage from AA guns: +10%
  
• Resistance to damage from gunners: +5%
  
• Aircraft XP: +8%
  

[h2]New Achievement
[/h2]

A new achievement was added for the upcoming event.

[h2]New Emblems[/h2]

New emblems dedicated to Victory in Europe Day 2024, this year's anniversary of Operation Overlord (D-Day), and the U.S. Independence Day were added. You will have an opportunity to earn them in future game events.

[h2]Bug Fixes
[/h2]

• Experimental Light-Weight Power Units (Periods I and III) have been configured.
  
• Names of several aircraft modules in Specialist configuration have been corrected.
  
• Several issues with the Hangar interface have been resolved.
  

Pilots!

On March 20, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.26.

[h2]New Aircraft[/h2]


Update 2.1.26 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft–the British Tier VIII multirole fighter Hawker Tempest Mk. V (PV).

This heavily armed modification of the famous British multirole fighter was developed in the later stages of World War II. The aircraft boasts two huge underwing 47 mm Vickers autocannons that can easily shred ground targets or punch enemy aircraft out of the sky.

To earn it, you'll need to participate in an upcoming game event.

[h2]New Achievement
[/h2]

A new achievement was added for the upcoming event.

[h2]Matchmaker Improvements
[/h2]

We "taught" the matchmaker to see the difference between attack aircraft and bombers when assembling teams in the pre-battle queue. As a result, you'll have fewer situations when one team is much more capable of destroying ground targets and capturing territories. We'll continue to improve the matchmaker to give you the best experience possible.

[h2]Bug Fixes
[/h2]

• We made it clearer what active missions are available to you depending on the aircraft you have.
  
• Enhancement prices for Experimental Reinforced Bolt Carriers (Periods II and III) are now correct.
  
• A few localization issues were fixed.
  

Pilots!

Prepare to soar into the skies, dash through battlefields, and churn the seas with the exclusive offers and discounts of Wargaming Publishing Weekend! To make this event even more exciting, we're hosting an exclusive giveaway where you can receive a hefty supply of consumables to make your aerial battles even more exciting! And if you're lucky, you may be one of five who will receive a Steel Supply Crate!

Participating is easy—simply share in the comments which aircraft from World of Warplanes arsenal is your favorite!
[h2]How to participate:[/h2]

1. Click here.
   
2. Click the Rate Up button.
   
3. Share in the comments which aircraft is your favorite in World of Warplanes.
   

That's it! Complete these steps, and you will receive your rewards a few days after the giveaway ends on February 18. In addition, five comments will be picked at random from the pool of participating unique users (only one comment per user will be taken into consideration), and their authors will win a Grand Prize!

NOTE:Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.

[h2]The Prize[/h2]

• Emergency Medical Kit — x5 for Periods I, II, and III
  
• Fire Extinguishing System — x5 for Periods I, II, and III
  
• Emergency Engine Cooling — x5 for Periods I, II, and III
  
• Backup Pneumatic Assist — x5 for Periods I, II, and III
  

[h2]The Grand Prize:[/h2]

• Steel Supply Chest

We wish you good luck and clear skies!

UPDATE:
The giveaway is over, and all the participants have received their rewards. The lucky winners of the Steel Supply Crate are: Reitousair, Kalamaba, soofar123, joker, Musterkrill! Congratulations, and see you next time!

Hey folks,
Guess what? It’s THAT time of the year! Here's your to-do list from February 15 through 19:

• Check the dedicated page for the Wargaming Publisher Weekend sale.
  
• Grab free items here.
  
• Watch the broadcast to get unique Steam stickers.
  
• Get fully charged with exclusive cross-product bundles and other time-limited DLCs.
  
• Enjoy other discounts on all Wargaming titles.

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If you're new to Wargaming games, this is a golden opportunity to snag awesome boosts for any game you're keen to play. For those already in the know, there are fresh additions to your collections and extra loot from in-game missions.
Good luck!