World of Warplanes News

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From September 1 at 13:20 CEST through September 30 at 13:20 CEST (UTC+2) a chain of 15 missions awaits you. Upon completing these missions, you will receive Albrecht Schneider, a unique German pilot trained for the Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse, and other valuable rewards!

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Note:

• You may skip missions of the marathon by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop.
  
• Only Tier IV–X aircraft can take part in the event.
  

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Dear players!

On June 15, we announced that on December 13, 2022 operations of World of Warplanes in the CIS region will be stopped.

The next big step is to launch a special CIS → EU transfer campaign for CIS players who wish to continue playing World of Warplanes.

Despite the fact that the account transfer opportunity will be available for a prolonged period of time, after the CIS server of World of Warplanes will be shut down on December 13, 2022, we cannot guarantee that the World of Warplanes account data will remain available for transfer to the EU servers. If you wish to take advantage of the account transfer, we recommend completing it before December 13, 2022.

Below you can find the key points about this procedure:

• In September, CIS servers will be turned off for Steam players. Additionally, new players from Russia and Belarus will not be able to register a new World of Warplanes account via Steam.
  
• New CIS players from outside Russia and Belarus will still be able to install World of Warplanes in Steam and create an account. Such players will be automatically redirected to EU region during registration.
  
• If you already have an account on CIS region, you will have an opportunity to transfer your CIS account to EU region and continue playing on Steam.
  
• If you don’t want to transfer your account to EU region, unfortunately, you will not be able to continue playing on Steam.
  

Providing high quality service and ensuring the comfort of our players will always remain our priority. We will keep your account progress and all applicable terms and conditions, including pricing principles, as well as the core set of services you are used to, no matter where you continue playing.

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Q: Do I need to perform any actions now?
A: If you wish to transfer your account, make sure that you have completed your registration by adding an email and a password. Other than that, you do not have to do anything now, this is just an announcement to make sure you stay up to date with our latest plans. We will make an additional publication when the transfer is ready with all details about the procedure.

Q: How long will the transfer option be available?
A: The transfer campaign doesn’t have any planned end date. We want to make sure that all our players get a chance to move to EU region, including those who decided to take a break from the game at the moment. Nevertheless, once the CIS server of World of Warplanes is stopped on December 13, 2022, we cannot guarantee that your account data will be saved, therefore we recommend completing the account transfer before that date.

Q: Will my progress, stats, purchases and resources be transferred as well?
A: Yes, of course. Your progress, stats, purchases, resources etc. will be transferred to a new account on EU region. We will give you all the details closer to the transfer start.

Q: I play from Belarus or Russia and I want to transfer my account to EU region. Will I be able to make purchases in the game after the transfer?
A: You will not be able to pay directly to Wargaming. In order to know if you are able to make purchases directly to Steam, please look at the payment methods that are available in your country on Steam or contact Steam Support.

Q: Will the prices in the in-game Store become higher after the transfer?
A: For the transferred players, the pricing principles on EU region will remain at the same level with CIS region.

Q: Will my ping become worse after the transfer?
A: This is a very specific question which depends on a variety of factors, mainly on your service provider and your location. In some cases it might become lower, in other cases it might become higher.

Q: Can I transfer my EU, NA, ASIA account to another server during this transfer campaign?
A: No, this transfer campaign will be aimed specifically at CIS-region players. Other regions remain without any changes.

Q: What if I don’t want to transfer my account to EU region?
A: Unfortunately, in that case, you will not be able to play World of Warplanes via Steam on your CIS-region account.
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We understand that this is a big and serious decision for our players, and we will do our best to make it a smooth and easy experience for everyone.

On July 27, from 10:00 CEST (UTC+2) / 01:00 PT / 04:00 ET to 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) / 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.15.

Update 2.1.15 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft:

• Blackburn Skua Mk. 1, a Tier III British multirole fighter.

This is an early version of the trusty British Tier III multirole fighter. It is equipped with a more efficient engine, providing it higher optimum altitude and longer boost than its researchable counterpart, and has a more versatile outboard armament.

To earn it, you'll need to participate in the game event held in August.



On August 2, Wargaming is celebrating its 24th year as a company! To commemorate this date, we will be holding a week-long event that will reward you with numerous valuable rewards and, ultimately, a memorable emblem dedicated to the anniversary.

Update 2.1.14 introduces a new aircraft, the P-38L Lightning!

This is an experimental configuration of the valiant P-38 that has noticeably increased ground attack capabilities due to additional HVAR rockets. Also, this Lightning will shine anew in aerial combat thanks to three 15 mm machine guns that allow it to engage enemies from further away.

From July 04 (13:20 CEST, UTC +2) to August 01 (13:20 CEST, UTC +2), complete a chain of 25 missions to receive the P-38L Lightning and a decoration set (paint scheme, nose art, emblem) for your new warbird!

Note

• You may skip combat missions of the marathon by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop, if you play on the EU, NA or ASIA game servers, or using Tokens, if you play on the CIS game server.;
  
• Only Tier IV – X aircraft can take part in the event.
  

You can find more details about the chain of missions on our official portal!

Keep completing marathon missions on your favorite warbirds to grab all the event's rewards! Don't have time to complete all the missions? Just visit the Premium Shop and purchase certificates to speed up the completion of the in-game event!

Don't miss the generous July deals and treat yourself to something special this month!




The Premium Shop offers you new bundles with gold and paint schemes for the following aircraft:

• Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
  
• Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
  
• Ilyushin IL-1
  
• Lavochkin La-9RD
  
• Yakovlev Yak-3T
  
• Tupolev Tu-1
  
• Myasishchev RB-17

These unique decorations will help you dress up your aircraft in style, as well as boost bonus characteristics (aircraft experience: +5%).

Special bundles with experimental equipment also await you:

• Equipment: Bolt Carriers
  
• Equipment: Reinforced Airframes
  
• Equipment: Long Gun Barrels

Generous July Deals are available till August 1 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET)! Here you will find all the hottest bundles of the month! The Premium Shop will offer you stock of supply crates and rare aircraft.

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