coming-soon

[magic schooner]

@here New legendary camo for the Hellcat will be available soon to fans of this gorgeous American tank ☺️

[magic schooner]

We are actively working on the next researchable tech line: the Italian tank destroyers!
The release date and the exact specs aren’t determined yet, but here is what’s already known for sure:
🇮🇹 There will be 6 vehicles in the new line within the European Nation;
🇮🇹 Starting from Tier VII, the new TDs will feature autoreloader guns;
🇮🇹 These machines are going to be designed as well-protected, first-line assault vehicles with strong frontal armor.
Just look at these beauties in the screenshots 😻

Tier V, Semovente M41 da 75/18

Tier VI, Semovente M43 da 105/25 "Bassotto"

Tier VII, Semovente controcarro modello 1956

Tier VIII, Semovente controcarro mod. 1964

Tier IX, Controcarro 1Mk 2 "Ciclope"

Tier X, Controcarro 3 "Minotauro"

@here we go with the new Italian TDs! Check it out ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

[magic schooner]

You can already meet the Controcarro 3 Minotauro in battles. It’s going to be the new Tier X researchable tank destroyer we are currently testing. The whole Italian TD tech line will be released this fall!

In addition to the future researchable top-tier TD, two premium tanks are sent for testing:
• The Churchill VIII, British heavy. Despite the number in its name, it’s a Tier VI tank with decent armor and damage per shot.

The Astron REX, American medium tank. Its armored turret and 3-shell autoloader gun will intimidate enemies at Tier VIII.

@hereI brought you something new 😏 Check it out ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

[haughty coral]

According to tradition, Update 9.3 will be Halloween-themed. Be sure to follow the news so that you don’t miss any details!
In the meantime, we’ll tell you about some new features which will appear in the game with the update.

Updated Shell Icons. We’ve made them more eye-catching to draw players’ attention to the fact that different shells do different things and have different impacts on gameplay (and on enemy tanks!). The icons look more organic in the new interface.

Changes to Ranks. We got a lot of suggestions from the community about how players should be able to get new customization options along with new ranks. We agree, and so we’ve added three new animated camouflages, which can be installed on a tank after it unlocks the 20th, 30th, and 40th rank, respectively.

We also added more visualizations for the counters, now you can see them in the garage and in your player profile after battle.

The legendary Dracula, Helsing, and Lycan have gotten a major visual upgrade, along with their legendary camos.

Scope Bugfix. Fixed a bug where in rare cases the reticle would automatically redirect to an enemy that was just spotted.

Balance Changes. We made several balance tweaks, the most notable of which are below:

⚡ Т-54 — reduced the reload time on the D-54 100mm gun, and decreased the lower glacis plate armor. The upper glacis plate armor and turret have been strengthened.
⚡ Indien-Panzer — shoots and accelerates faster, but turns more slowly.
⚡ AMX AC mle. 48 — The upper glacis plate armor has been strengthened and lower glacis plated armor has been decreased. Reload times are also shorter.
⚡ Т-54 ltwt. — slightly decreased DPM, turret and hull armor.
⚡** STA-1** — Turret and gun mantlet armor increased.

Check out the new features and changes coming in Update 9.3 ⤴️ @here
#news-discussion

[magic schooner]

@here We’re tweaking the gun sounds right now and we’d like to know your opinion.
Here’s a demo sample of a current sound and a modified one. Please use the device you mostly play on for listening and comparing.

We would appreciate you to share the feedback mentioning your devices in the #1009087760189100142 channel

Which one do you like better?
🇦 — current
🇧 — work in progress

[polar gorge]

@here Be careful on the battlefield cause... u can be POISONED!!
The new legendary Poison camo for the T92E1 is waiting for you in update 9.3!
Looks great, huh? And for sure deserves some of your likes right here 👇
#news-discussion

[polar gorge]

Hello there @here! The AMX 50 100 is gonna get a cheerful yet sneering camo in the next Update. Look at this smile.. Seems he's happy about it! And you? Share some comments, folks, and have a lovely day!
#news-discussion

[polar gorge]

The new legendary **Jötunn ** camo is ready to conquer your hearts and garages, folks @here! Right in the update 9.3! Historical details will make the look of your E 100 even more unique!
Agree? Let's discuss it here 👉 #news-discussion

[polar gorge]

You better watch out @here! The danger is coming! 💥
The new legendary Tundra camo for ISU-152 is waiting for you in the update 9.3!
And we're waiting for your comments right here: #news-discussion

[polar gorge]

Dark. Mystic. Legendary. 🕵️
Sup @here, take a look at the new camo for E 75.
Coming 🔜 #news-discussion

[polar gorge]

BOOM! 💥
Let this new legendary Taiga camo (for SU-152) make your day!
How it's going, btw? Share @here: #news-discussion

[magic schooner]

@here are two new tanks we are going to test on the battlefields:

Strv K is an upcoming Tier X collector heavy tank. It’s supposed to be pretty fast for its class; not well-armored, but possessing a high-DPM gun.

And the AltProto AMX 30, Tier VIII premium medium tank, is designed as a dynamic damage dealer, lacking in the armor department.

Both vehicles are equipped with regular guns: no auto(re)loaders for now.

[magic schooner]

@here
Meet and greet ruthless, majestic, and now with improved visual quality — 🐭 the Maus! In new better visual quality in Update 9.4.

Do you love German guns as much as we do? ❤️‍🔥

[magic schooner]

@here The WT auf Pz. IV will join the Maus in Update 9.4 in the line of visually improved German vehicles. Also, Waffentrager will have new legendary Darkwing camo!

[haughty coral]

@here is a sneak peek at the new map which is currently in early development. Work on the balance and landscape is in progress so they might be re-designed at the final version. Draft graphics/visuals are used so the map can look completely different at release 👀

[polar gorge]

👻 Ghooost is coming @here!
In Update 9.4 KV-1 will get the new realistic legendary Ghost camo!
What dooo yooou think about it?

[polar gorge]

The gorgeous Т57 Heavy is especially stunning in the new Ammoel legendary camo!
While the wings on its turret float like a butterfly, T57’s gun stings like a bee 🐝 Hypnotize your enemies with the new warpaint already in Update 9.4, @here!

[polar gorge]

@here, With Update 9.4, Italian TDs will be frequent guests on the battlefields. The top of the line is the Controcarro 3 Minotauro 🇮🇹 This tank will get the Moderno legendary camo. The smoke of the rockets will guide you to the burning hulls of Minotauro's enemies!

[haughty coral]

Two decent-armored, unhurried heavies will come to the test in 9.4:
🇨🇳 The WZ-114 is a Tier IX collector tank, resembling the ST-1 gameplay-wise.
🇮🇹 The Bisonte C45 is a Tier VIII premium HT. We are testing it with a two-shell autoreloader, the second shell being the Reserve one. This configuration is not final, however.

And while you’re about to research the new line of Italian tank destroyers, we are already starting to test the next researchable Tier X vehicle! This will be the top of the...

🇨🇳 Chinese LT line! Don’t be surprised to see the WZ-132-1 in battles. We’ll talk about its strengths and weaknesses later, as well as its new mechanics... Stay tuned! @here
#news-discussion

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hF2MUMglZP0

[magic schooner]

@here
We bet you like these tanks! The AMX 50 B, IS-3 and Löwe as well as their legendary camouflages will get the new visual quality in Update 9.5!
#news-discussion

[magic schooner]

New Clan interface design in Update 9.5!
The structure remains the same but with fresh new visual rework. Take a look!

And check these nifty Rating battles screens! Other screens will be also updated but a bit later.

Some balance changes in Update 9.5: a few tanks, only one nerf, good buffs.
⚡ The T95E2: stronger turret armor, improved engine power, faster reloading.
⚡ The KV-4: faster reloading and better dispersion on stock guns.
⚡ The Panzer 58 Mutz: more HP, faster aiming.
⚡ The Panther II: -50 HP, improved engine power, better accuracy.
⚡ The Type 62: improved engine power and better accuracy.
⚡ The KV-1: more HP, faster turret turn, thicker gun mantlet.

@here are some more info about the upcoming Update 9.5 ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Let's discuss in the #news-discussion channel 👀

Of course, that's not all we are gonna have in the next update but these are the features that you can try during the Open Test! #open-test-announcements

[magic schooner]

@here
New 11th animated avatar level for victories in the game modes. Already in Update 9.5!

Realistic battles—1500 victories
🚀 Gravity Force—1500 victories
Skirmish—1500 victories
😈 Big Boss — 1000 victories

#news-discussion

[magic schooner]

Here are all light tanks from the next researchable line:
🇨🇳 Tier VI, 59-16

🇨🇳 Tier VII, WZ-131

🇨🇳 Tier VIII, WZ-132

🇨🇳 Tier IX, WZ-132A

🇨🇳 Tier X, WZ-132-1

⬆️ These Chinese LTs are going to be pretty dynamic and maneuverable, their guns will feature decent damage per shot and fast aiming. For balance’s sake, the tanks won’t be able to boast either armor penetration or their own armor.
🧠 We are also preparing brand-new battle mechanics for some of these vehicles. Join our BUC APAC Finals live stream on November 30 to learn more!
@here

[magic schooner]

It stares from the darkest corners of the map, it follows hard after and gears up to demolish enemies with its sharpest fangs 👿

This new legendary Monster Evo camo for the E 50 M will give your opponents nightmares in the next update!

Do you hear the roar? The magnificent Tiger P bursts onto the battlefield in the new legendary Sandsturm camo!

Give an even more proper look to this HT in the next Update 😻

@here we go with 2 new warpaints ⬆️

[magic schooner]

⚡ Bofors Tornvagn—look at my turret, my turret’s amazing. This Tier VIII heavy features really strong turret and good gun depression—both will become your best friends while playing hull-down.

⚡ Obj. 777 II is a solid and pretty classic Tier X HT with good hull and turret armor. On top of that, it sports decent dynamics for its class, but low hull rotation speed is a limiting factor.

@here In the current update, you might face two new tanks in testing! Meet and greet ⬆️⬆️⬆️

[magic schooner]

Update 9.6 Open Testing starts tomorrow! Here are some details:

⬆️
😻 The Caernarvon Action X, Leopard 1, and STB-1 are receiving visual quality enhancements—along with their legendary warpaints.

⚖️ We are creating a legendary camo for the IS, Tier VII heavy. While the camo isn’t yet available for testing, you will be able to review the balance changes for the tank itself. Aiming and reload time is improved for the IS, while its traverse speed and view range are going to be decreased.
Just one balance change… What’s that, a calm before the storm? 🤔

🔥 A new button has been added to the user profile screen: it copies the nickname + user ID to the clipboard. The most valuable feature in 9.6… well, sort of. It will definitely help you share your profile data and participate in our giveaways without re-typing all those tricky underscores and other symbols from your pro-player nickname.

@here some details about the upcoming features! ⬆️⬆️⬆️
Sure enough, more changes are coming in the release version of Update 9.6. Follow our news!

[old knoll]

2023 will bring new legendary camos!

@hereDo you think these stylish and austere warpaints convey spirits of the IS and the Grille? ☝️

[magic schooner]

@here Two gentlemen are going to be tested this month. Meet them on the battlefields:
🇺🇸 the TL-7-120, collector Tier IX;
🇺🇸 the Pawlack Tank, premium Tier VI.

Both are American heavies, comfortable in all respects for their tiers. To perform better, they would better keep the hills.

[haughty coral]

Meet and greet the brand new researchable Chinese light tanks in Update 9.7:
🇨🇳 59-16
🇨🇳 WZ-131
🇨🇳 WZ-132
🇨🇳 WZ-132A
🇨🇳 WZ-132-1
All of them provide rapidity, small size, and quick aiming. Not likely will parry shells, though.

Moreover, for Tier IX and X tanks we’ve prepared a new Adaptive Concealment mechanics. This is how it works:
7️⃣ Seven seconds to become invisible after getting out of spotting range—instead of regular ten seconds. The light bulb icon is slightly changed as well.
👁️ While playing Tier IX and X Chinese LTs, you’ll know exactly who’ve spotted you: a red icon will be displayed above the enemy tanks that “see” you right now. If your opponent stops spotting you, the icon disappears immediately. Obviously, you won’t see that icon if the enemy spots you being invisible themself.

What are your first impressions @here of this feature? Share your thoughts in #news-discussion channel and be among the first to try the new LTs and their Adaptive Concealment at Update 9.7 open testing!
Apply for participation here: http://forum.wotblitz.eu/index.php?/topic/57242- (EU) or here http://forum.wotblitz.com/index.php?/topic/115779- (NA)

[haughty coral]

⚔️ A new look for the glorious Rating Battles screen is coming in the next update! @here

Medals on your most-played tanks in RBs will no longer be displayed, but a whole bunch of useful info will be added instead: season dates, rating growth (or, well, reverse growth) dynamics during the current season, and your battle progress for obtaining the rating camouflages.
#news-discussion

[haughty coral]

Too much beauty in the video per square millimeter! Go look at the map and tanks in the new visual quality in Update 9.7!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCK2s1F1zDo

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‼️ Btw, a small yet useful reminder regarding the updated maps

Your mobile device or PC/laptop isn’t quite ready for PBR-enhanced maps (like Castilla or Middleburg in 9.7), but you’d like to have an option for the max quality on regular non-PBR ones, right?
Well, WE ALREADY HAVE ONE. Yes, since Update 9.0 :)

If your device/PC struggles to keep decent frame rate while playing on Castilla (and Middleburg during the Open Test) but has no issues with the other maps, just switch OBJECT AND TERRAIN QUALITY to MEDIUM. This will NOT affect the visual fidelity of regular maps at all. The HIGH setting only enables PBR enhancements on the newly reworked maps.

@here
#news-discussion

[haughty coral]

The first major balance changes in 2023 are coming in Update 9.7. They will be applied to:
🇯🇵 Japanese Tier V–X heavies;
🇫🇷 French Tier V–X tank destroyers;
German Tier VII–IX medium tanks from the Leopard 1 line (excluding the Leo itself);
🇺🇸 American Tier VI–IX meds from the M48 Patton line (again, except the M48).

In some cases, stock modules will also get changed, but only the top modules are shown in the pictures.

⬆️ As you can see @here, Tier X vehicles are not necessarily affected—sometimes they remain unchanged.

Which tech line would you like to see next on our rebalance list? With or without the Tier X? Share your ideas in #tank-balance-discussion

Just a reminder of two main goals of balance updates:
They slightly change the routine gameplay for experienced players to refresh the impressions of the whole lines and individual tanks.
For new players, they help put in order the gameplay succession throughout the entire tech line. This is why some changes might seem quite similar within a given line.

[haughty coral]

Hello @here! Based on the results of 9.7 open testing, we’ve decided to update the final specs of two Foch vehicles (see above for the initial adjustments):

🇫🇷 Foch 155 (X): HE shell damage of the regular gun will be increased to 800.
🇫🇷 Foch (IX): inter-clip reload time will be reduced by 1 second; intra-clip reload time will be decreased from 3 to 2.5 seconds.

[magic schooner]

What does a wild Irbis say?
😏 Purr. Meow. Destroyed!

Meet the gorgeous and dangerous Leopard 1 Irbis in the next Update @here

[magic schooner]

Some of you may spot two new tanks on the battlefield during the next Update. We will be testing these fast and ~~furious ~~vehicles that have solid guns, but lack decent armor.

⚡ The Tier VIII light HWK 30

⚡ The Tier IX medium Char Futur 4

@here⬆️

[magic schooner]

Have you already tried all the rebalanced tanks from Update 9.7? 😉 As we've mentioned earlier, in the next few updates we won't change vehicle balance significantly. Thus, only three premium tanks will be a little bit tweaked in 9.8:
The T34 and the T34 (1776) Independence will get better turret's frontal armor (178 → 187 mm) and receive engine power boost: 810 → 880 h.p.
The Bisonte's lower glacis plate armor will be thickened: 25 → 55 mm.

🎥 Starting from 9.8, your replays will stay turned on after each update! The default limit will be set to 10 replays, yet your personal settings will be saved from 9.7 (Was 100? Remains 100).

These pictures are worth a thousand words.
Enjoy the new visual quality for the E75, the Progetto M40 mod 65, and the smol VAE type B. They are pure pleasure for the eyes! Already in the next update.

We'll share more details tomorrow, as for now—join Open Test here (EU & NA players only) #open-test-announcements

http://forum.wotblitz.eu/index.php?/topic/57273- @here

[magic schooner]

@here

Team cooperation is impossible without quick commands. The underlying tech of this feature has not changed since the early days of WoT Blitz. It's high time to start our way in improving this part of the game.

The first enhancement iteration goes live in the next update and includes updated appearance, new way to send commands and, most importantly, updated technical components that will pave the way for further improvements.

New opportunities:
⚡ place quick commands button in any convenient location on the touch-control devices;
⚡ PC players don't need to remember all hotkeys for commands now—new wheel is more obvious;
⚡ it's fast and easy to call up and control the modern, concise, and clear quick command wheel (it might take some time to adapt to changes, but then you will do it intuitively);
⚡ single tap on the button to inform the allies about your intentions to attack / attack a specific enemy tank;
⚡ check the capture points status in the wheel;
⚡ enjoy the updated good-looking quick command icons.

We're going to proceed our work with this feature to make the battle coordination better, faster, stronger. Follow the news!

[magic schooner]

Good news for Rating commanders! @here

We add the Rating leaderboard positions right to the game from the next update. Top 1 looks sick 💜

Also, there will be a new screen with Rating battles rewards.
#rating-battles

[magic schooner]

The next researchable tech line will comprise…

🇨🇿 Czechoslovakian heavy tanks!
You will probably meet the Vz. 55 on battlefields in 9.8. Later, this well-armored Tier X heavy with a regular/non-autoloader gun will take pride of place at the top of the new line—and will acquire brand-new battle mechanics. Follow our news and don't miss the details!

@everyone

[magic schooner]

There is a new vehicle in your Garage! It ain’t even a tank 😱
Watch the video, thumbs up and tell us your most desirable novelty in the next Update #news-discussion ✍️

https://youtu.be/a76ZuFUadK4
@everyone

[magic schooner]

Two new test vehicles will show up on the battlefields very soon:
Object 452K is a Tier IX collector heavy with excellent turret armor and a regular gun providing decent damage per shot.

🇺🇸 T42 is a Tier VII premium MT. Equipped with a regular gun with comfortable depression angle and accuracy, this tank can also deflect some enemy shells with its solid turret.

@here Tanks that are coming soon ⬆️

[magic schooner]

We start testing the Czechoslovakian tanks. Meet 5 new vehicles:
VI 🇨🇿 Škoda P-JS
VII 🇨🇿 Vz. 44-1
VIII 🇨🇿 TNH 105/1000
IХ 🇨🇿 TNH T Vz. 51
X 🇨🇿 Vz. 55

The vehicles are similar in terms of gameplay: strong armor, super strong turret armor, impressive alpha damage comparing to its brothers on the same tier with regular gun. Follow the news to know about the special mechanic the Tier IX and Tier X tanks will flex with.

@here

[old knoll]

@here

Death Star

[old knoll]

@here
Get ready for battles where each victory, from each player, on every server is critical. And that’s not all, the power of Starburst is coming too!

Watch the video to see this and more!
https://youtu.be/3zg19wissg8

[haughty coral]

You might meet these two fresh Tier VIII premium gentlemen on the battlefield. Both of them feature regular guns.

The Charlemagne—British well-armored heavy that makes big badaboom with its HESH shells.

The TS-60—American TD with amaz-z-zing DPM, with a rear turret that rotates 270° and bounces shells like Rafael Nadal.

↑↑↑ New test vehicles @here !

[haughty coral]

HOT 🔥 news, tankers! @here
No boring explanations this time, just look at the new & fancy platoon UI our devs are designing for one of the future updates, probably 10.1 (TEN POINT ONE, not POINT O)

#news-discussion

[haughty coral]

Don't be surprised if you meet new test vehicles on battlefields in 10.0.
The Strv 81 ⬇️ , a Swedish premium Tier VIII medium tank, kinda resembles the Centurion 1 but it's less protected, is faster, and sports higher DPM.

The Cobra ⬇️ , a British collector Tier IX medium, offers offbeat gameplay due to two types of shells available—HEAT and HE.

The 114 SP2 ⬇️ , a Chinese collector Tier X heavy, is not that fast but it boasts an impressive amount of HP and nice single-shot damage.

⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ @here are the vehicles to be tested on the battlefields of Update 10.0

[old knoll]

Four handsome boys will get a refreshed look in the next Update 10.1 🥰

[old knoll]

@here

Count with us:

1. Next
2. Researchable
3. Swift
4. Polish
5. Medium
6. Tier X
   Tank!

#news-discussion

[old knoll]

Hello @here
A riddle: your tank is flying but it's not Gravity Force. You can revive multiple times yet it's not Uprising. What is it?

P.S. Coming Soon!

https://youtube.com/shorts/x3z6tR3VPB0?feature=share

[old knoll]

@here
Summer events, legendary camos, new game mode—and much more! Let's have a look at what's coming soon 😏 #news-discussion
https://youtu.be/XRUcLWJ9J2w

[old knoll]

@here If you come across two new tanks during this Update, you will know that we are testing:
🇵🇱 the next researchable medium Tier X CS-63 tank with a regular gun.
the premium medium Tier VIII KPZ 07 RH tank. It provides speed and a convenient regular gun.

[old knoll]

What do we have @here? A temporary rating background that you can earn at the end of the Season 2! Do you like it? 👀

[old knoll]

🇺🇸 T110E3: Reticle Calibration consumable gets removed; HP count increases to 1950 points; max speed is reduced by 1 km/h.

🇺🇸 T110E4: max speed gets increased by 2 km/h; average damage per shot is reduced by 10 points. The shell type scheme switches to APCR/HEAT/HE, the shell speed will be adjusted accordingly.

🇺🇸 M-VI-Yoh: turret traverse speed gets reduced, while hull traverse speed and terrain crossing capacity are improved. With Emergency Track activated, the reverse speed will change to 7 km/h.

🇺🇸 Concept 1B: reload time, shell speed, and max reverse speed get decreased. Emergency Track mechanics will be enabled.

🇺🇸 Т110Е5: turret armor, terrain crossing capacity, and turret traverse speed are improved. Hull armor becomes weaker. Reactive Armor consumable gets removed. Armor penetration is reduced by 4 mm; reload time is decreased by 1.06 seconds.

🇺🇸 T57 Heavy: inter-clip reload time is increased by 2.88 seconds; turret and hull armor is changed (some armor parts become thicker, some get thinner). Armor penetration is decreased by 6 mm, HP count increases to 2400 points.

🇺🇸 M60: maximum speed is increased by 2 km/h.

🇺🇸 M48 Patton: turret armor will be improved; the decreased parameters are: average damage per shot (by 10 points), armor penetration (by 7 mm), and reload time (by 0.29 seconds).

🇺🇸 Sheridan: view range is set to 265 m; shell speed and aiming time are reduced.

🇺🇸 T95E6: armor penetration is decreased by 8 mm; reload time gets 0.38 seconds shorter. Terrain crossing capacity is improved; Combat Stabilization mechanics will be added.

[fiery ingot]

The second Season will bring us significantly revised gameplay at Tier X! While the new Season starts in October, we've decided to start sharing some details of upcoming balance changes in Update 10.3. This week, let's start with American tanks @here ⬆️

So, what do you think about future rebalance? Let's discuss those adjustments here #tank-balance-discussion
Look out for changes to the German tanks over the next week!

[old knoll]

@here
The next update is coming, which means ~~three ~~ four tanks will get improved visuals! 😍
Here they are from left to right: the Chieftain Mk.6, the Obj. 268, the Obj. 704, and the VK 16.02 Leopard. #news-discussion

[haughty coral]

Jagdpanzer E 100: view range and shell speed are slightly reduced; reload time becomes 0.79 s longer. Terrain crossing capacity and hull traverse speed are improved. The "Tungsten Rounds" consumable is added.

Grille 15: shell speed and view range parameters are decreased; avg. damage per shot is reduced by 20 points for all shell types. The reload time gets 0.7 s shorter; max. forward speed gets 3 km/h higher; terrain crossing capacity is raised.

Maus: shell speed is lowered, gun stabilization becomes slightly worse. Reload time and aiming time are reduced by 0.95 s and 0.4 s, respectively; terrain crossing capacity is improved; "Sandbag Armor" provision is added. Armor has been changed to reduce the chance of a head-on penetration through the front track wheel.

VK 90.01 (P): "Reticle Calibration" consumable and "Sandbag Armor" provision are removed, "Reactive Armor" consumable and "Combat Stabilization" mechanics are added instead. Upper and lower glacis plates get stronger.

VK 72.01 (K): avg. damage per shot is changed down to 600/500/900 points for AP/HEAT/HE shells respectively; HP count is reduced by 150 points. Reload time and aiming time become 2.4 s and 0.4 s shorter respectively; "Improved Suspension" equipment is added instead of the "Camouflage Net". Turret cheeks and rounded hull parts under the turret are reinforced.

E 100: for the 152 mm gun, reload time is increased by 1.53 s; avg. damage per shot grows up to 680/580/1020 points for AP/HEAT/HE shells, respectively.

Leopard 1: view range expands to 270 m; reload time gets 0.29 s shorter; gun depression angle is reduced by 1 degree.

E 50 Ausf. M: base shell type is changed to APCR; speed of all shells is adjusted downwards. Turret front armor, upper glacis plate, turret & hull side armor are enhanced.

Kampfpanzer 50 t: AP becomes the new base shell type, all shell speeds are reduced. "Tungsten Rounds" consumable and "Improved Gunpowder" provision are added.

[haughty coral]

We keep sharing some details about the upcoming balance changes to Tier X vehicles in Season 2! This week is the time for German vehicles ⬆️ @here

Do you like these adjustments? Let's discuss them here #tank-balance-discussion
Next week, we will take a look at the changes to Soviet tanks.

[fiery ingot]

Object 268 Version 4: the type of the base shell is changed to APCR; the average damage per shot is decreased by 40 and 20 points for APCR and HEAT shells, respectively; view range is reduced by 10 m. Reload time becomes 1.25 s shorter; max. forward speed increases to 40 km/h.

Object 268: the avg. damage per shot gets increased by 20 points for AP and HEAT shells; gun dispersion and aiming time are reduced. The view range is scaled down to 240 m; the armor is weakened for the upper and lower glacis plates as well as the hull/superstructure cheeks.

Object 263: the view range is brought down to 240 m. The reload time becomes 0.29 seconds shorter; armor gets enhanced for the hull sides, engine compartment roof, and superstructure front. The types of the base and premium shells are changed to APCR and HEAT, respectively, the armor penetration is reduced by 15 mm for the former and increased by 30 mm for the latter; for both shells, the velocity is decreased.

Object 260: the reload time gets 0.77 seconds shorter; HP count is increased by 100 points. The engine power and shell velocity are lowered. The upper glacis plate and turret side armor are strengthened. The avg. damage per shot is decreased by 20 points for APCR and HEAT shells.

Object 777 Version II: APCR becomes the new base shell type, the velocity of all shell types is decreased. The gun dispersion gets improved.

IS-7: the engine power is decreased; max. forward speed becomes 3 km/h slower. Armor penetration is reduced by 5 mm for AP shells and increased by 17 mm for APCR shells. "Tungsten Rounds" consumable is added. HP count is set to 2550 points.

IS-4: HP count is trimmed by 250 points; armor penetration decreases by 6/10/3 mm for APCR/HEAT/HE shells, respectively. The general armor profile is weakened. The power-to-weight ratio, max. forward speed, terrain crossing capacity, accuracy, reload time, and aiming time are all improved.

T-100 LT: the armor penetration of base and premium shells is reduced by 10 mm; frontal turret armor, gun mantlet, and upper glacis plate become weaker. HP count is increased by 50 points; reload time gets 0.29 seconds shorter.

T-22 medium: the shell velocity is scaled down; reload time becomes 0.19 seconds slower. Slightly improved are the max. forward speed, engine power, the upper glacis plate armor, and the spaced armor of the hull sides.

Т-62А: average damage per shot increases by 20 points for all shell types; the gun stabilization will improve. Frontal turret armor, upper & lower glacis plates are reinforced. The turret traverse speed and engine power are reduced; reload time gets 0.62 seconds longer.

Object 140: the engine power and turret traverse speed are increased, gun dispersion is improved. Reload time will be decreased by 0.53 seconds. The avg. single-shot damage is reduced by 10 points for all shell types; the view range is shortened by 5 m; frontal turret armor, gun mantlet, and upper glacis plates are weakened.

Object 907: the turret and hull armor becomes thinner. The engine power and aiming time are both improved. Average damage per shot gets increased by 10 points for AP and HEAT shells. "Tracer Shells" battle mechanic is added.

@here are the fresh news about the changes to Tier X tanks coming in Update 10.3! Today, let's look at the Soviet vehicles ⬆️

What do you think of the Soviet tanks rebalance in general? Share your thoughts here #tank-balance-discussion

Stay tuned for the details of 🇬🇧 and 🇯🇵 balance changes—we'll post them here next week.

[sage jacinth]

🇬🇧 Vickers Light 105: the reload time becomes 1.15 seconds shorter; avg. damage per shot is reduced by 50/40/60 points for AP/HEAT/HE shells. The thickness of the gun mantlet is reduced by about half.

🇬🇧 FV215b: max. forward speed and engine power will be improved. The frontal armor of the commander's cupola, frontal, side, and rear armor of the turret, as well as rear hull armor, will be weakened.

🇬🇧 FV4202: for the L7A1 gun (the one with HEAT premium shells), the reload time gets decreased by 0.39 seconds; the base shell type is changed to APCR; gun dispersion will grow. For the L7B gun (the one with HESH premium shells), the aiming time is reduced by 0.2 s, the avg. single-shot damage of the regular HE shell is increased by 40 points; the reload time gets extended by 0.38 s. For both guns, shell velocity comes to be slower, and the armor penetration of regular HE shells is reduced to 65 mm.

🇬🇧 FV215b (183): the upper glacis plate and the frontal turret armor are slightly improved, while the lower glacis plate is weakened. The aiming time is decreased by 0.8 s, but the stabilization and gun dispersion are getting worse. The power-to-weight ratio will improve; the max. forward speed gets faster by 4 km/h, and the reverse speed slows down by 2 km/h. The regular HE shell armor penetration is scaled down to 80 mm. The avg. damage per shot increases by 20 and 90 points for AP and HE shells, respectively; and for HESH shells, it decreases by 90 points. Shell velocity is getting reduced. The ammo load grows up to 21 shells!

🇬🇧 Chieftain Mk. 6: AP becomes the new base shell type; "Reactive Armor" consumable is added.

🇬🇧 FV217 Badger: the shell type scheme is changed to AP/HEAT/HE; the gun dispersion gets increased, shell velocity gets slower. "Sandbag Armor" provision is added. The armor penetration of the base shell is trimmed by 5 mm, but increased by 45 mm for HE shells.

🇬🇧 FV4005: the hull traverse speed is enhanced noticeably; the reverse speed is set down to 10 km/h. HP count is reduced by 50 points. The "Reticle Calibration consumable will no longer be available.

🇬🇧 Super Conqueror: armor penetration will decrease by 7/6/50 mm for AP/APCR/HE shells respectively. Reload time will be reduced by 0.29 seconds.

🇯🇵 STB-1: premium shell type is changed to AP; gun reload time gets 0.96 s shorter; the avg. damage per shot is decreased by 20 points for HE and base AP shells, but grows by 20 points for premium AP shells. The hull traverse speed is slightly worsened.

🇯🇵 Type 71: the premium shell type is assigned to AP. Avg. damage per shot expands by 20/20/15 points for AP/AP/HE shells; reload time is increased by 0.38 s; aiming time gets 0.1 s longer.

🇯🇵 Ho-Ri Type III: HP count is scaled up to 1900 points. Frontal and side armor are reinforced. The terrain crossing capacity improves, but the hull traverse speed gets worse. The viewing range shrinks by 10 m. The aiming time becomes 0.2 s longer; gun dispersion is increased.

[sage jacinth]

Hot rebalances in Update 10.3: Episode 4 is here ⬆️ @here
In general, how do you assess the changes in British and Japanese tanks? 👍👎
🇫🇷 and 🇨🇳 vehicles are expected next week!

[old knoll]

@here Let's watch what will happen soon in the game! And next week we will share why the AT 15 is the main character in this video 🧐
https://youtu.be/wGxcbteGeBE

[old knoll]

Omg, what's going on here? 😮 The story of Season 1 still continues, but due to some temporal anomalies caused by an unfortunate experiment being conducted in the perishing city of Progresston, we have a unique opportunity to behold the future of post-Retrotopian world and its new armored dwellers! Well, they look… different. What theme & setting are going to define the story of Season 2, which is going to start this October? Share your assumptions @here #news-discussion

[sage jacinth]

🇨🇳 WZ-111 5A: aiming time and reload time are getting 0.9 and 0.96 seconds shorter, respectively; terrain crossing capacity, engine power, and hull traverse speed will be improved. Frontal hull and turret armor becomes thinner; avg. damage per shot gets 20/10/20 points lower; gun dispersion is increased.

🇨🇳 WZ-113: gun stabilization and dispersion become worse; avg. shot damage decreases by 20/10/10 points. The improved parameters include armor penetration for APCR and HEAT shells, aiming time (0.8 s shorter), turret traverse speed, turret armor, terrain crossing capacity, and power-to-weight ratio.

🇨🇳 WZ-132-1: AP becomes the new base shell type; armor penetration gets 7 mm higher for AP and HEAT shells. View range is set at 270 m. Avg. damage per shot increases by 30/20/30 points. Reload time will be 1.24 s longer.

🇨🇳 WZ-121: engine power and shell velocity are decreased. Tungsten Rounds consumable and Improved Gunpowder provision are added.

🇨🇳 121B: Reactive Armor consumable is removed; instead, Adaptive Concealment battle mechanics are added.

🇨🇳 WZ-113G FT: frontal armor will become stronger; aiming time is reduced by 0.8 s; terrain crossing capacity, engine power, and max forward speed are improved. Gun dispersion will be higher; armor penetration and hull traverse speed are decreased. View range and HP count are set at 240 m and 2000 points, respectively.

🇫🇷 AMX 50 B: frontal armor is weakened. Hull traverse speed is improved; aiming time and inter-clip (full magazine) reload time will become 0.5 s and 0.98 s shorter, respectively.

🇫🇷 Foch 155: dispersion will increase for the regular gun. For the autoloader one, base shell type is changed to APCR; shell velocity and firing accuracy are slightly improved.

🇫🇷 AMX M4 mle. 54: Reactive Armor consumable will replace Tungsten Rounds. Terrain crossing capacity, engine power, and hull traverse speed are improved; reload time is reduced by 1.34 s. HEAT is set as the premium shell type. Frontal armor thickness, armor penetration, and avg. shot damage are decreased (by 30/20/20 points for the latter).

🇫🇷 AMX 30 B: reload time gets 0.96 s shorter; gun dispersion and aiming time are reduced. Turret armor becomes weaker. HP count is set at 1800 points.

🇫🇷 Bat.-Châtillon 25 t: view range is scaled up to 285 m. For the 100 mm gun, clip shell count is increased to 4; inter-clip (full magazine) reload time and intra-clip (between shells) reload time are reduced by 2.94 s and 0.5 s, respectively; armor penetration is set at 238/295/55 mm; avg. damage per shot gets worse at 270/240/350 points. For the 105 mm gun, armor penetration becomes 235/292/53 mm; avg. single-shot damage is scaled up to 350/300/400 points; inter-clip (full magazine) reload time gets 3.42 s longer.

[sage jacinth]

Let's go on with the Tier X balance changes ahead of Season 2 ⬆️ @here

What's your opinion on the re-balance of French and Chinese tanks? #tank-balance-discussion

Only 🇪🇺 vehicles are left, wait for details the next week!

[old knoll]

@here
Let's see what the massive update of the next WoT Blitz Season is going to bring us!

🇵🇱 New line of researchable Polish MTs
🏜️ Visually enhanced Desert Sands map plus a number of tanks
🧭 Nav points on maps, quick commands for selected allies
New platoon UI

#news-discussion
https://youtu.be/2PJOJwQLFiY

[sage jacinth]

🇵🇱 60TP Lewandowskiego: HP count and avg. damage per shot are increased by 100 points and 30/20/40 points, respectively. Shell type layout is changed to APCR/HEAT/HE, armor penetration is set at 252/315/80 mm for the corresponding shells. Reload time and aiming time become 0.96 s longer and 0.8 s shorter, respectively. Gun stabilization gets worse.

🇮🇹 Carro da Combattimento 45t: turret armor is slightly enhanced; engine power and max forward speed are scaled down a bit.

🇮🇹 Controcarro 3 Minotauro: APCR becomes the new base shell type, its velocity is reduced, as well as the engine power. HP count grows to 2000 points; HEAT shell velocity is increased.

🇮🇹 Progetto M40 mod. 65: reload time within the autoreloader magazine becomes shorter by 0.48/0.96/0.48 s. Turret armor thickness, HP count, and armor penetration of all shell types are reduced. Engine power is improved.

🇨🇿 TVP T 50/51: intra-clip reload time (between shells in the magazine) is set at 1.88 s; max reverse speed is adjusted at 17 km/h. Inter-clip (full magazine) reload time gets 1.92 s shorter. Turret armor, engine power, and gun dispersion become worse.

🇨🇿 Vz. 55: hull traverse speed, reload time, and armor penetration for APCR shells are slightly improved. Shell velocity becomes slower a tiny bit.

🇸🇪 Strv K: turret armor and lower glacis plate are weakened. Reload time will become 0.29 s longer. Armor penetration for AP shells is set at 252 mm. Gun stabilization gets improved. Combat Stabilization battle mechanics are added while Improved Engine Power Boost consumable is removed.

🇸🇪 Kranvagn: max forward speed becomes 4 km/h faster; engine power, terrain crossing capacity, and hull traverse speed are improved. Intra-clip reload time (between shells in the magazine) will be 0.49 s shorter. Armor penetration of APCR and HEAT shells is reduced by 5 and 10 mm, respectively; aiming time gets 0.7 s longer.

[sage jacinth]

Here is the last set of balance adjustments for Tier X tanks, which will come into effect at the end of September ⬆️ @here

Keep in mind that we'll share the finalized numbers for all re-balanced tanks (not only Tier X ones) later as a separate news item. Some parameters might get changed slightly based on the results of the upcoming Seasonal Update open testing; we'll keep you posted 🙂

How do you rate the changes in European tanks? #tank-balance-discussion

[old knoll]

@here
Hey guys! I'm preparing a lil cute quest for you with a nice avatar as a reward. What do you want to do to earn it?
deal dmg
kills!
wins

[sage jacinth]

Some time ago, we shared what the new profile backgrounds for Rating Battles would look like #coming-soon message.

Now, you can appreciate another new reward for rating — the new Diamond League camo. 😻

Will be available in the Season II! #rating-battles @here

[old knoll]

Hi, tankers! We are currently considering which after battles reactions to add in the Season II.
Let us know what emotions you would like to convey to your teammates and opponents.

@here 👆

[old knoll]

@here Get ready for a new Season! Check out all the cool stuff you’ll enjoy in the game! Fancy war paints, a revamped Garage, and terrific vehicles that know how to impress... The ULTIMATE BEAUTY 😍😍😍
https://youtu.be/C5_yBnqhS54

[sage jacinth]

Check out the list of balance changes we've made after analyzing the Open Test results:
Grille 15: shell velocity will not be decreased; armor penetration of premium shells will grow up to 360 mm, and the hull traverse speed will be improved by ≈3 degrees.
VK 90.01 (P): the Reactive Armor consumable won't be added.
🇬🇧 FV215b: Turret armor will not get worse. Instead, the turret traverse speed will decrease by 3 degrees and the view range will decrease by 5 m; the max. speed will increase by another 4 km/h.
🇯🇵 STB-1: max. forward speed will not be increased; the reload time will be reduced by 0.73 seconds instead of 0.96 seconds.
🇸🇪 Kranvagn: engine power will be increased by 70 h.p. instead of 50 h.p.
🇨🇿 TVP T 50/51: all previously announced changes will apply; additionally, the damage per shot will be reduced by 10 points for each shell type.
🇫🇷 AMX M4 mle. 54: armor penetration will be set at 257 mm for base shells and at 330 mm for HEAT ones. The power-to-weight ratio will not improve. The tank weight will grow up. The armor will not change, and the tank will not receive the Reactive Armor consumable either.
🇮🇹 Controcarro 3 Minotauro: hull traverse speed will be improved by 2 degrees.
🇬🇧 Super Conqueror: HE shell armor penetration will be reduced by 25 mm instead of 50 mm.
IS-4 and Object 260: hull traverse speed will get slightly improved.
E 50 Ausf. M: instead of reducing the APCR shell velocity, we'll decrease the gun accuracy a bit.

Hi all @here We've prepared for you the list of re-adjusted balance adjustments 😀 for Tier X tanks in Season 2 made after the Open Testing. ⬆️
Also, we'll post a special news article with the full list of balance changes for all tiers ahead of the Seasonal update release in late September.
#1141032709360197652

[old knoll]

@here
WoT Blitz. 3-player platoon in fun modes. Next Update (probably 🧐)

[old knoll]

@here
SIX! Tanks will receive a new visual quality in the next update! Just look at them. 😍 And the new 121B in its legendary camo holds a special place in our hearts ❤️

[sage jacinth]

Would you like something that can be exchanged for 50000 gold? @here

[old knoll]

@everyone
Here we go with some highlights of the upcoming month 😋 Which one of these is MVP for you?
https://youtu.be/gV_e49BpB-0

[old knoll]

A new line of Chinese heavy researchable tanks from Tier VII to X is coming @here in the next Seasonal Update! 🫡 🇨🇳

These tanks feature decent for heavies dynamics and armor, particularly in the turret area. The Tier IX and X will have alternate guns offering increased average DPS and HESH shells. The main gun is more convenient, tho.

Arriving in a month!⌛

[old knoll]

@here

Five tanks will receive a visual upgrade in the next Seasonal Update! Can you name them all? #news-discussion

Another key feature of this Update will be the rebalancing of 22 Tier IX tanks. More details to come later 👀

[sage jacinth]

@here you can see the list of 22 Tier IX tanks that we will rebalance in the next Seasonal Update:

Foch
WZ 114
50TP prototyp
Type 68
Regressor
Object 752
Object 452K
TL-7-120
Vickers CR
E 50
Leopard PT A
Škoda T 50
Char Futur 4
Centurion 7/1 
T54E1 
Mauschen
Kpz 70
T 55A
Т-54
IS-8
Е 75
Conqueror``` 

Most of these tanks will get some improvements and some reductions. Some tanks will only receive improvements. Many of these changes, as well as the selection of tanks, were made thanks to your feedback! While some of the adjustments might seem minor, they are all necessary and impactful. 🙂 You can experience these changes at the Open Test of the Seasonal Update starting tomorrow. Check [#open-test-announcements](/guild/481445776178806785/channel/950470884974542868/) for more details.
All the specs will be published before the Update's launch in the second half of January.
Happy New Year to everyone!

[old knoll]

@here
Guess next Season's theme! 👀
Hint 👉 https://youtu.be/8RvwjlhPYJM

[sage jacinth]

I'll just leave it @here 🌚

[sage jacinth]

Solution @here

[old knoll]

@here
Here is an update on the upcoming changes:

🦾 The P44 Pantera will become slightly more agile and have an improved DPM.
🦿 The reload time for the IS-4 will be reduced, and it will now be equipped with the Improved Engine Power Boost. Other tanks in the line, such as the KV-3, the KV-4, and the ST-1, will also receive this consumable.
👁️ Visual enhancements will be applied to: the AMX M4 mle. 45, the T22 medium, and the T-62A (Due to the new model of the T62-A its gun depression is reduced by 1 degree). Take a look at them!

[sage jacinth]

In the next update, there will be another change! @here
The following vehicles will be transferred to the collector category: the Annihilator, the FCM 50 t, the AMX 30 1er prototype, the K-91, the Kpz 70, the Chieftain Mk. 6, the M60, and the 121B.

[sage jacinth]

@here We'll still be pouring sand onto this mound for a while... but we can't wait to show you the first results 👀

[old knoll]

@here
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KljfoBT3AVI

[old knoll]

@here Beginning work on the next researchable Tier X tank! Which one will it be? Watch the video to find out! 👀
https://youtu.be/_H0_361FNl4

[old knoll]

@here

[dusty glacier]

@here
Check out what's coming in the update!👀 Not three, not five, but seven tanks featuring improved graphics, new Legendary camos, and amazing events, of course!

Join them to get tons of rewards, and exchange your piled up resources for prizes in the Luxury Lounge. You'll also get a chance to have a blast with your childhood heroes, but shh, it's a secret! More details will be revealed soon
https://youtu.be/IZ7naF1ewas?si=hpugwExhB73Cq5Vt

[dusty glacier]

@here
🎉 Celebrate Blitz B-Day at Tankfest!🎉
Join us at Tankfest👀 for the ultimate tank fan experience from June 28th to June 30th at the Tank Museum, Bovington, U.K. Witness the majestic power of armored behemoths and celebrate the anniversary of World of Tanks Blitz with the team and players.
On June 29th, join us for a PARTY! Entry, drinks, and food are all free! Register below to secure your spot. Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration.
Party Registration: https://forms.gle/Kb2jQTGwfMscmhAT9
Tankfest Information: https://tankmuseum.org/events/tankfest/
*The number of attendees is limited, you will be notified after your registration is approved.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Strengthen your clan!
Mark your calendars! The upcoming Clan Event kicks off on in May. This is your opportunity to get the all-new Tier IX Bat.-Châtillon 25 t Avenir!
Stay tuned for more details coming soon 👀

[dusty glacier]

@here

List of tanks transitioning from the premium to the collector category (without any change in farm-rate) for the next, seasonal update! 👀

Tier VIII
Bofors Tornvagn
Somua SM
M48A2 Räumpanzer
GSOR 1008
Strv 81
CenturionMk5/1 RAAC
Titan-54d
M4A1 Revalorise
Keiler
E-75 TS
WZ-112-2
WZ-111

Tier VII
Steyr WT
T28 concept
Super Hellcat
VK 45.03
Panther M10
CS 52 LIS
T42

Tier VI
SU 100 Y
Churchill Mk. VIII
Object 244
Type 64

[dusty glacier]

@here Take a look at which tanks will receive new visual upgrades in the next seasonal update:

1. E-50
2. FV4202
3. VK3601H
4. Type 59
   And, of course, there will be a new researchable tech tree featuring Italian heavy tanks:
   VII — Carro D' Assalto P.88
   VIII — Progetto CC55 mod. 54
   IX — Progetto C50 mod. 66.
   X — Rinoceronte
   All will have good mobility, some come with armored turrets. Feature of the high tier tanks — autoloading gun with 2 shells.

[dusty glacier]

Hi 🙂 @here
Hello! In the fourth season, there is a lot of interesting content awaiting you; today, we will discuss tech balance. This time, we are not focusing on the tanks' characteristics, but rather, we are improving and tweaking various features of all Consumables and Equipment.
This will affect all tanks in the game and allow players to experience new emotions while playing with familiar vehicles.

Consumables

Repair Kit — Reload time will decrease by 15 sec.

First Aid Kit — Will become free; reload time will decrease by 15 sec.

Automatic Fire Extinguisher — Will become free; reload time will decrease by 20 sec.

Multi-purpose Restoration Pack — Reload time will increase by 10 sec.

New Equipment: Free Engine Power Boost added to all tanks. When activated, it will provide a 10% increase in engine power, with a duration of 10 sec and a reload time of 70 sec.

Engine Power Boost — Duration will decrease by 3 sec, reload time will decrease by 10 sec.

Improved Engine Power Boost — Will provide 5% less to engine power and 1 km/h less to maximum forward speed, and backward speed by 2 km/h. Reload time will decrease by 25 sec.

Adrenaline — Bonus to weapon reload speed will decrease by 3%, duration and reload time will increase by 5 sec.

Reticle Calibration — Bonus to aiming time and dispersion will decrease by 10%, and reload time will decrease by 10 sec.

Tungsten Rounds — Duration will decrease by 5 sec, reload time by 20 sec.

Shell Reload Boost — Duration will increase by 5 sec, reload time will decrease by 10 sec.

Reactive Armor — Will be 7% more effective at reducing received damage; reload time will decrease by 10 sec, duration by 5 sec.

@here These tanks will lose some consumables:
Black Prince, Caernarvon, Chimera, Chieftain Mk6, Conqueror, Annihilator, FV215b.

On the other hand, these will receive additional consumables:
British Light Tanks levels VIII–X, Japanese and French Tank Destroyers, and French Heavy Tanks levels VII–X.

Plus, there will be minor changes (mostly upgrades) to the tanks:
T44
IS-3
T32
STA-1

You will see the details on the OT server or later in the patch notes.

@here
Equipment

Gun Rammer — Will give 2% less to gun reload speed.
Calibrated Shells — The final bonus to armor penetration will be +8/5/13/8% for AP/APCR/HEAT/HE shells.
Improved Ventilation (for autoloader tanks) — Will give 3% more to crew mastery.

Improved Modules — Will no longer increase the durability of fuel tanks and ammunition rack. It will give +20% track durability and +40% to the reduction of ramming damage.
Defense System — The chance to avoid crew injuries will improve by 7%, and from ammo rack detonation by 18%.

Improved Optics — The final increase in view range will be 11% for light tanks, 8% for medium tanks, 6% for heavy tanks, and 4% for tank destroyers.
Camouflage Net — The final increase in invisibility rate will be 2% for heavy tanks, 4% for medium tanks, 7% for light tanks, and 10% for tank destroyers. When stationary for 3 seconds, the camo bonus will double.
Improved Vertical Stabilizer (for some tanks) — Vertical up aiming will improve by 1 degree.
Improved Suspension (for some tanks) — Will provide +20% / +15% / +30% to terrain crossing capability on roads, ground, and water, respectively.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive — Aiming will improve by 5%.
Supercharger — Shell velocity will improve by 5%, and the bonus for the decrease of armor penetration with distance will improve by 10%.

Enhanced Armor — The bonus to armor will be reduced by 1%.
Improved Assembly — The bonus to the amount of durability will be reduced by 2%.

Improved Control — The bonus to hull turn speed will be increased by 1%.
Engine Exhilarator — The final bonus to engine power will be 4% for medium and light tanks, 5% for heavy tanks and tank destroyers.

Vertical Stabilizer — The bonus to accuracy while moving and turret turning will be reduced by 3%.
Refined Gun — The bonus to accuracy will be improved by 5%.

Enhanced Tracks — We will make the description clearer.
Toolbox — The bonus to module repair speed will be reduced by 10%.
Consumable Delivery System — The bonus to reload speed will decrease by 3%.
High-end Consumables — The bonus to duration will increase by 3%.

[dusty glacier]

@here

The Clan Event is near!
Grab a clan-mate and prepare for next Monday!

Join the Clan Challenge event from May 6 through 27th! 👀
The rules are simple: complete clan missions and a special quest to earn Clan Tickets. You can exchange these in the Store for special bundles that hold resources and powerful vehicles:
the Tier IX 50TP prototyp, the VII AMX 13 57, and the tier IX Waffenträger Ritter.
But most importantly, collecting enough Clan Tickets will bring you the shiny new 🔥 tier IX Bat.-Châtillon 25 t Avenir for free!

Make your Clan proud!🫡

Edit: Yes, Ritter will be available too!

Article: http://wotblitz.com/en/news/event/clan-challenge-2024/
Video: https://youtu.be/veAXQ50aiBc?si=VYGFsJkUlw9xLI7c

[old knoll]

@here 🐤 🐤 🐤

Chimken coming yall!!! https://youtu.be/7wpsSRFj1Ao

[sage jacinth]

Hi @here

These tanks will be moved to the collector category in the next update with no changes to credit earning factor:

Tier VIII
TS-60
Kanonenjagdpanzer 105
Caernarvon Action X
Type 57
Bisonte C45
T26E5
T77
EMIL 1951
VK 168.01 (P)
IS-3 Defender
M-IV-Y
59-Patton
T-2020
Ob. 252U
Kpz 07 RH
B-C Bourrasque

Tier VII
Kunze Panzer
AMX 13 57
M4/FL10
Dracula
IS-2 (1945)
Vulcan
Lupus
Nameless

Tier VI and V remain in the same category.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Sneak peak for the next Update—more visibility when retreating 😏.
When moving backward, the camera will zoom out slightly, expanding the view.
If you move forward again, the camera will return to its previous position.
You will be able to switch this on in the settings.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Oh my goodness! Look at this quality! Look at these materials! And the way the light and shadows play? 😍
Get ready to meet these tanks in the next update with enhanced visual awesomeness: the AMX 30 B, the WZ-113, the Obj. 263, the AMX 30 1er prototype, and the KV-1S. AMX 30 B will be added to this post later!

[old knoll]

@here
🎁 Get a FREE Tier VIII collector tank and a bunch cool of bonuses! 🎁
Log in to WoT Blitz next week to find out how to receive it 👀

[old knoll]

🍭 Like but not lick until next Update

@here

[old knoll]

@here

🇫🇷 The Project Murat
This is the next researchable Tier X tank! We will be testing it this summer, and you will be able to play it in the Season 5. The Murat will be fast, with a 2-shells autoloading gun, nice alpha damage, and Emergency Track mechanics.

https://youtu.be/g5mnMDIXU1s

[quartz bolt]

https://youtube.com/shorts/LWoNOdPtA7M?si=aCA4JzeEfTFcwTty
#comingsoon 🌠

[sage jacinth]

🖖

[quartz bolt]

@here🖖

[sage jacinth]

@here What could 10k mean? 🤨

[sage jacinth]

@here In development now is an exclusive tier VIII TD - the award of the fifth season of rating battles - GSOR Fearless! Without an autoloader, but with more DPM + better accuracy than the regular GSOR.

[old knoll]

@here

Get ready for a truly Mad August full of new events and gifts in World of Tanks Blitz! ❤️‍🔥
https://youtu.be/E8EQnwCQhFw

[old knoll]

@here

The Anniversary Season is coming to an end, but in less than a month, the features of Season 5 await us all! Keep an eye out this week, as we're going to start revealing more details 😉

For years, this mechanic has been a part of the game, but now it's coming to an end. 🇫 🫡 Could this lead to something new in the future? 🤔 Stay tuned to know!

Starting with the next update, you won’t need to train your crew to 75% for credits or 100% for gold. All tanks will now come with a 100% crew right from the start!

[dusty glacier]

@here
Hi everyone! Season 4 is now coming to an end, but in less than a month the next seasonal update will be released. There will be a lot of interesting things in it and we are already ready to share some details.

Let's start with the rebalance!

As you know, we aim to refresh the gameplay each season, and this time, almost all Tier X tanks are in focus. 👀 In addition to the usual seasonal gameplay changes, we have a few specific objectives with this rebalance that you should keep in mind while reading through the changes:

🇦 Changing the meta and overall gameplay: we aim to shift the focus away from the most popular and/or strongest tanks, allowing less popular and/or weaker tanks to shine. This is a crucial part of maintaining game balance.

🇧 Reducing turbo battles: we want to minimize the occurrence of extremely fast-paced battles.

🇨 Decreasing the prevalence of autoloading tanks at Tier X.

🇩 Reducing the survivability of tank destroyers against medium tanks and light tanks.

If you find yourself wondering, "Why was this tank changed like this?" 🧐 —the answers lie in these objectives!

Below, you'll soon find cards detailing the changes to the tanks' characteristics. We will post updates about different nations over the next three days, and we look forward to your feedback in the #tank-balance-discussion channel!

[dusty glacier]

@here

[dusty glacier]

@here Sorry, I uploaded the wrong US pics.

[dusty glacier]

More changes coming over the next days

[old knoll]

@here

The Season 5 will also bring a new branch of researchable tanks! Introducing the fast medium 🇫🇷 tanks with an interesting two-shell autoloading gun:
VII — the AMX 13 M24
VIII — the ERAC 105 Proto
IX — the Project Louis
X — the Project Murat

[dusty glacier]

Three more nations with balance changes!

@here Here are more balance changes. The rest will be added tomorrow!

[dusty glacier]

Correcting some mistakes on the cards. Thanks for notifiying me!

Vickers: Shot Dispersion should be "Replace Gold Shell"
Chieftain Alpha: Old Alpha Damage numbers: 400\360\515
AMX M4 49: -> M4 54
FCM 50 T Armor changes: 170/80/120 -> 180/100/138

[dusty glacier]

@here More balance changes for your viewing pleasure.

Object 777 -> Aiming Time

[old knoll]

@here
These beauties will be waiting for you in battles with the next seasonal Update! 😍 Can you name them all?

[dusty glacier]

@here
Based on the OT results, we adjusted some upcoming tier X changes:

🇦 Minotauro: alpha damage will not be decreased, Shell reload boost consumable is not added.
🇧 STB-1: reload time increases to 7.28 s, the gun dispersion factor during turret rotation increases from 0.08 to 0.1, gold shell armor penetration values are reduced from 300 to 290 mm.
🇨 Leopard 1: reload time and maximum reverse speed will not be increased, forward speed is reduced by 2 km/h.
🇩 Grille 15: power-to-weight ration increases to 19.6 hp/t, Oil and Improved oil are added to ammunition.
🇪 AMX 50 B: the reload for an entire magazine is reduced by half a second.

All other changes will be applied in less than 3 weeks!

[dusty glacier]

@here Say it with us... hololive is coming! 💙
We’re excited to welcome these adorable Vtubers to the Blitz universe! Join the special event soon and unlock stunning customizations for your Garage🚀
Have you watched hololive streams, or is this a new world for you? Share your thoughts in #1278283180897730674 !

[dusty glacier]

@here Join the hololive event on September 13th!

Complete tasks and make your Garage cozier with:

🌸 6 profile backgrounds and legendary avatars featuring each girl (or even twins) from the hololive universe

🌸 6 unique camouflages and collectible items dedicated to our heroines

🌸 A Garage item—hololive office next to your favorite tank!

🌸 And an adorable camouflage for the Foch (155)

A lot of vibrant customization is already waiting for you in the event!

https://youtu.be/jbg0jwrLuY4?si=q-IgbEwdj8jQQc2M

[dusty glacier]

@here
Halloween hints? A new branch? What will Season 5 bring? It’s time to unveil some secrets in our new Coming soon video. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCLd0-hNucw

[sage jacinth]

Starting next Friday! Hello @here

[old knoll]

@here
Check the map and mark your October route! 🍂 🗺️📍

Lead a crew of adventurers into the depths of a dungeon as you embark on a treasure hunt in Operation Bard's Song, then grab the sinister Nightmare through the Blood Moon subscription! Next up is the Vortex of Souls: dive into the abyss to summon the fearless Lightbringer and face off against the invincible Souleater! Brave challenges and collect all the parts of the mysterious Soul Crystal, and don't forget to pick up countless treasures along the way!

https://youtu.be/6T0MueILe-0

[dusty glacier]

@here New visual quality for these guys? We will bring it too you soon!
Take a look and share if you play one of these tanks!

[fiery ingot]

@here In the next update, we have prepared a feature for players who use touch devices — Dynamic aim.

What's it?
Now you use a special button to shoot, and almost any area on the screen to aim. After the update, you will be able to use the shoot button to aim, and when you release it, the shot will occur. This will save you time on moving your fingers and pressing the button. You can cancel the shot by pressing the red cross (feature can be turned off in the settings).

In the video https://www.instagram.com/p/DBGt8vkty8U/, pro player @tribal bluff shared how it works. You can try it yourself during Open Test or with the release in November!

[old knoll]

Gue55 what 👀 @here

[old knoll]

@here

volume up! this is how december will sound in WoTBlitz... the deadmau5 x WoTBlitz collab is coming very sooooon! :D

https://youtu.be/X-_E3hxuDuM

[sage jacinth]

Hey @here Expected this Friday 🙂

[old knoll]

@here
Behold! The one and only Collector Type 5 Heavy — caught in the wild during testing in the next Update.
Expect it to crash into your Garage... one day 😏
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/emEA8agP_2Y

[old knoll]

@here
A sneak peek at the birthday month surprises coming to Blitz 💝🥳
https://youtu.be/WVCz4LNrrQ0

[fiery ingot]

@here This week, the IS-5 will become faster and stronger, and the Bisonte more dangerous!
Read about all the improvements to the vehicles in the Birthday Update here https://eu.wotblitz.com/en/news/updates/vehicle-changes-june-2025/

[old knoll]

@here

🎁 More rewards? You bet!
The next Blitz Update is just around the corner — and the Birthday celebration isn’t slowing down one bit! 🎉
Check out the video to see what’s coming: gifts, events, and tons of cool rewards 🥳💥
https://youtu.be/kibS9uT7TS8

[dusty glacier]

@here
Prepare your clan for the Clan Challenge starting this Monday
Main Reward: 🔥The M46 Jaguar🔥

The rules are simple: complete clan missions and earn the "Brothers in Arms" and "Crucial Contribution" medals to collect Steel Ingots.

More details will follow on Monday!

[sage jacinth]

Hi @here
At the end of summer we will have a new tech tree - Polish TDs. And VIII-X tiers will have new mechanics! Here is its essence (numbers are not final!) and how it will look like - the closer the TD is to the enemy, the more damage per shot will be dealt.

Indication:
3 bars above the range meter (0-70 meters) - 100% damage
2 bars (70-105 m.) - 70% damage
1 bar (105-150 m.) - 40% damage
0 bars (150+ m.) - 30% damage

[old knoll]

@here

🫡 🇵🇱
https://youtu.be/ie3wVPzDBw8

[dusty glacier]

@here
I'd like to give you a small sneak peak about a large scale Tier X rebalance in December. More Details to follow, but today I can tell you that my beloved Kpz 70 will be moved from Tier IX to Tier X.

• HP: 2050 > 2400
• Improved reload time by about 2s
• Tungsten Shell added
• Main shell type: AP (previously APCR)
• Many slight increases in turret and hull amor
• Penetration: 245/310/90 > 252/310/94
• Small changes in shell speed
• Slight buff to mobility

Let me know your 👍 👎

[dusty glacier]

@here
Pins can be exchanged for 480 credits per Pin starting tomorrow.

[dusty glacier]

@here

🩸 The dead are here. The survivors are ready.
This October, the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead collides with World of Tanks Blitz.

🔸 Ride with Daryl Dixon — the tracker with serious crossbow skills.
🔸 Stand beside Negan — and harness the power of Lucille.
🔸 Collect exclusive tanks, camouflages, avatars, and more.
🔸 Explore a garage straight out of the apocalypse, with a chilling soundtrack to match.

The walkers are coming — will you survive? 🌑

👉 Watch the full trailer and prepare for battle on October 9th.

https://youtu.be/JiThtTg_5Nc?si=bU4dj1Hh-jDZ_Byh

(please use #1425031871531847740 for discussions and feedback!)

[quartz bolt]

Hi @here!
Let’s get nostalgic again on the battlefields of WoT Blitz!
For the game’s birthday, we brought back some old maps, Malinovka, Lost Temple, and Mirage, just as they looked before the PBR rework. Judging by your comments, you liked this idea. The community was happy to see these classic maps return, they bring back memories and add some nice variety to the gameplay.

In update 11.14, we’re temporarily bringing back three other old maps, exactly as they were before the PBR rework. The top picks in our Discord poll were Old Middleburg, Old Oasis Palms, and Old Falls Creek. So here they are 🙂

[fiery ingot]

@here Arena Competition tournament starts tomorrow, and today you still have time to register your team or find teammates here #tourneys-team-search

Gather 7 players and compete for Credits, Coins, Gold, customization, and vehicle!
#tourneys-discussion

[dusty glacier]

@here Some info for you guys & girls.

1. There are 5 days left in the event with Daryl.
2. Same as in Infected Front mode!
3. The quest with Negan and the skin for Patton will be available to everyone starting today.
4. Starting Friday, a locked containers will appear and a key will be available as a gift in the Store! Among the rewards is a new skin for Ob. 140 from the game's loading screen. Skin owners will have a challenging opportunity to get the second version!
5. The Biter event will start on Monday.
6. Next week will be announcements about the re-balance of Tier X and some other stuff.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Tier X Balance Change preview is live here #balance-changes. Discuss here #discussion-and-feedback!

[dusty glacier]

@here Next game modes:
24-27 Mad Games
28-31 Big Boss

[dusty glacier]

@here Who hates Map Rotation~~~~~~ 👀

[dusty glacier]

@here Check out the WoT Blitz Diaries! Get info about Gunmarks, a new tech tree and more!
https://youtu.be/PdrtVNMahxE?si=d83N8G5HLqowZH6j

[dusty glacier]

@here Hey and good morning.

1. You have 1 day left to complete the Biter Quest.
2. A small Halloween gift on 31st.
3. Burning Games starts on the 1st of November
4. The update is coming on the 5th!

[dusty glacier]

WoT Blitz News for @here with more details:

• Only one day left for the Rotting Bay event!
• In the #balance-changes channel, I’ve shared the final list of Tier X rebalance changes coming in December.
• Tomorrow — a Halloween gift and a special choice quest!
• It’s best to exchange the Soul Crystal tomorrow.
• Starting on the 1st of November — a new Battle Pass with a legendary camo for the Indien Panzer.
• Right now you can play Big Boss, then Burning games, and after that — Skirmish!
• From Monday the Mystery Boxes will be available with a gift Box in the Shop!
• Next week brings the Gun Marks update and a video overview covering almost all of November.
• In a week from today — a new event to spend resources, featuring a new type of chest with exclusive drops.
• And from November 7, we’ll launch personal quests with a new completion condition — many will get them, but not everyone.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Update 11.14 arrives in WoT Blitz on November 5, bringing long-awaited Gun Marks, refreshed versions of classic maps, the removal of map rotation, and much more!
https://youtu.be/_n8JHxHTjZc?si=84bg8-JghoM-MYid

[magic schooner]

Hey, Discord!
In Update 11.16, we’re planning to roll out a bunch of changes to three maps: Winter Malinovka, Dead Rail, and Canal.
Here’s a little sneak peek at these tweaks—what do you think?

Winter Malinovka

⚡ The elevation of the mill has been raised, and additional positions have been added around it.
⚡ The Supremacy point near the mill has been moved closer to it.
⚡ On the heavy tank flank, new TD positions have been added while the old ones have been changed.
⚡ The buildings in the town have been thinned out—new positions and routes have appeared.
⚡ The central point in Supremacy mode has been moved closer to the mill.
⚡ The layout of positions on the third line of the heavy tank flank has been changed.
⚡ Vegetation has been added on the medium tank flank, as well as new positions for playing from the second line.
⚡ Spotting points on the hills in the field area have been weakened.
⚡ Firing lines from the slopes leading to the frozen lake in the center of the map have been balanced.
⚡ The layout of objects in the spawn zones has been revised.
⚡ The spawns of both teams have been regrouped, and the travel timings to key points have been adjusted.
⚡ A large amount of gameplay and non-gameplay vegetation has been added.

Dead Rail

⚡ The low ground on the heavy tank flank has been lowered by 2–3 meters to make it safer from TDs.
⚡ Indestructible covers have been added at the exits from the heavy tank zone.
⚡ Firing lines from TD positions along the map border (red line) on the heavy flank have been rebalanced.
⚡ Additional TD positions have been added in the corners of the medium tanks flank.
⚡ The size of the main cover in the center of the medium tank flank has been increased.
⚡ The slopes leading to the medium tank hill have been made gentler to compensate for vehicles with poor gun depression angles.
⚡ Spawn points for both teams in Encounter Battle and Supremacy have been rebalanced.
⚡ The central capture point in Supremacy, as well as the flag in Encounter Battle, have been moved closer to the field.
⚡ A large amount of gameplay and non-gameplay vegetation has been added.

Canal

⚡ Invisible walls have been removed from the hills but kept on the dam to ensure the map remains suitable for fun modes 🤪
⚡ The layout of cover along the heavy tank route toward the quarry corner has been revised.
⚡ Additional TD positions have been added along the heavy tank route deeper into the zone.
⚡ Vegetation and some cover placements in the central area near the bridges have been adjusted.
⚡ On the medium tank flank, the arrangement of bushes on the second and third lines has been revised.
⚡ A large amount of gameplay and non-gameplay vegetation has been added.
⚡ The spawn positions of both teams in Encounter and Supremacy have been adjusted.

@here spoilers about the maps changes ⤴️

[dusty glacier]

What to expect until the end of November? @here

1. The Luxury Lounge event has less than 5 days left.
2. Mystery quests are available until Friday!
3. The following game modes: 10x10, Skirmish, Burning games.
4. On Friday, an event will begin featuring a Tier VII premium tank and a skin for Tier X Yoh.
5. Have you seen the Deadmau5 containers in the Store? On Friday, you'll get one for free!
6. The brand-new Tier IX Sterope will also go on sale there—a harbinger of the next new tech branch.
7. The “Coming Soon” video is expected on November 20.
8. Black Friday will start on November 21. The new Italian Tier X tank with armor and autoreloader, Felice, is waiting for its moment!
9. On the same day, you can get 7 days of Premium Account.
10. Starting November 24, everyone will receive a free juicy subscription.
11. Discounts and x3 are expected on the last weekend of November.
12. The release of the next version is scheduled for an unusual day, and we are preparing a review for the last Friday of November!

@here 👆

[dusty glacier]

@here Check out what is coming soon to World of Tanks Blitz! It's gonna be festive!

https://youtu.be/enGyWHppggE?si=zeIC6hphZEV5fn3f

[dusty glacier]

✨ Holiday update is approaching! 🎄 This December, we’re heading to a magical Festive Town filled with attractions, gifts, and—of course—tanks. Grab a cozy cup of warm drink and welcome the holiday spirit! ❄️ @here

Discuss in #1443995773191717086

https://youtu.be/ZFMIrsaN2WA?si=KHaUjA9WLirmeSJP

[dusty glacier]

🎄The holidays are coming!🎄
It's time to find out what we have prepared for you.
If you want to be the first to know what's coming up, join our pre-holiday stream tomorrow! @here

Europe: December 2, 18:00 CET
North America: December 2, 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET
APAC: December 3, 02:00 UTC+8

https://www.youtube.com/live/VTBNSSduAck?si=s6C56AVHAXL_xkeo

[dusty glacier]

Type 62

• Adaptive Concealment Mechanic
  Max Speed Forward 60 -> 63
  Aim Time 4.1 -> 3.3

WZ-122 TM

Aim Time 4.5 -> 3.7
Main Shell: APCR -> AP

WZ-114

Aim Time 4.4 -> 4.0
Turret Rotation Speed 16.69 -> 18.77
HP 2200 -> 2250

Type 59

Buffed Turret Armor
Engine Power 520 -> 570
Aiming Time 5.1 -> 4.1
Reload Time 8.92 -> 8.34

WZ-112-2

Aiming Time 7.1 -> 5.2
Buffed Armor of Turret

WZ-111

Reload Time 13.42 -> 12.46
Aim Time 6.8 -> 5.2
Engine Power 520 -> 560

KB-4

Aim Time 6.8 -> 5.6
Reload Time 10.64 -> 10.07
Terrain Resistance on Top Suspension 80/70/50 -> 104/74/52

IS-3

Aim Time 7.2 -> 6.6
Reload Time 13.90 -> 12.94
Buffed Armor of Hull in front
Penetration 225/265/68 -> 218/260/65

E 75 TS will move to Tier IX

Buffed Armor of Hull and Turret
Alpha DMG 310/260/420 -> 340/290/465
Reload Time 8.92 -> 8.53
Penetration 215/265/60 -> 240/303/65
Engine Power 780 -> 850
Terrain Resistance 99/87/58 -> 104/87/65
HP 1850 -> 2150

Skoda T 27 will move to Tier IX

Buffed Armor of Hull and Turret
HP 1350 -> 1620
Alpha DMG 220/190/270 -> 250/215/305
Reload Time 17.26 -> 15.72
Penetration 194/237/44 -> 226/275/58
Max Speed Forward 50 -> 60
View Range 250 -> 255

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Your overall Feedback about the above changes?

@here Above you'll find balance changes that will go live in Update 11.16 in January.

E 75 TS Armor

Skoda T 27 Armor

[dusty glacier]

@here

[dusty glacier]

Hey guys, I know many of you've been asking for it @here on Discord and I was able to deliver! Project Murat gets its Legendary Skin soon! Hope you like the design the team came up with! 🎄

[old knoll]

@here

🚀 Looks like Sheridan Missile will find a friend in the next Update!

https://youtu.be/p14rnwIhIUI

[fiery ingot]

@here Blitz News for the second half of December and early January

1. Today will be an X-mas stream! There, we'll reveal which letters will receive 500+ gold and choose what will be in five socks. Join us to feel the festive atmosphere!
2. Upcoming fun modes include Big Boss, Gravitizing, and something for players to choose from (come to the stream for that!).
3. The auction is in-game! Start bidding today, and in the coming days, expect the Thunderstorm Legendary camo for the AMX 50 B, the new Fullmetal Legendary camo for the Forest Witch, and the BLTZ9000.
4. The following events will continue until December 26th: Mini game, Festive Town, and Advent Calendar.
5. Two new events will begin on the same day! Rewards for activity, two new tanks, and the legendary Waffen F1.0 await you.
6. And those who play the game can also enjoy two periods of cumulative x4: from December 25th to 27th and from December 31st to January 2nd. And discounts!
7. On December 26th, we'll be giving everyone another very pleasant New Year's gift! But it won't be the last one this year.
8. On the 29th, those who know how to search will find another gift.
9. The January Battle Pass will begin on the 2nd with bonus levels, and a new quest will also be waiting for you on that day!

#news-discussion

[old knoll]

Who roams in the fun game modes with rockets, you see?
KPZ 70 MISSILE! 🚀
Fast, loud, and chaotic with every new spree!
KPZ 70 MISSILE! 🚀

@here

[dusty glacier]

@here
Update 11.16 kicks off the new year with rockets, reworked maps, and visual upgrades—meet the Kpz 70 Rocket, plus vehicle rebalances, new skins, UI improvements and more!

Discuss here: #1458053064794837082

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uTMeUIH8KU

[dusty glacier]

@here

1. Today at 19:00 CET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4_RTCOOSoc, there's a stream where Alexandra and Anton will talk about the update and upcoming events. Be sure to come!
2. Tomorrow, the Kpz 70 Missile event begins; get your Sheridan Missile ready for battle! You can also pick up a nice gift in the in-game store tomorrow 🎁
3. Upcoming fun modes include Gravity Force, Uprising, Realistic Battles, and Big Boss.
4. Next week, we'll launch a subscription where you can claim a Tier VI collector in nine days.
5. And we'll add another gift container to the in-game store.
6. Prepare resources for the end of January!
7. And get ready to complete Personal Missions, earn tokens (perhaps some still have some left over from last time), and then spend them in a special draw.
8. The Auction ends on January 11th, and the second wave will begin after 20th, with a numbered KV-2 skin among the first lots.
9. We'll also publish the second episode of the Developer Diaries at that time, so don't miss it 📺

[dusty glacier]

Sterope (IX)

Turret Traverse: 15.64 -> 19.82

Autoloader Gun:
Damage: 120 / 100 / 150 -> 120 / 100 / 180
Reload: 19.58 -> 14.68
DPM: 1832 → 2312
Aim Time: 5.7 → 4.9

IS-5 (VIII) PBR

Standard Shell Type: APCR → AP
Standard Shell Speed: 1400 → 1000

• Equipment: Improved Vertical Stabilizer / Improved Suspension
• Super Speed Boost
• Tungsten Shells
• Gear Oil
• Sand Bags

LT-432 (VIII) PBR

Alpha: 280 / 240 / 350 → 300 / 260 / 380
Reload: 8.82 → 8.63
Dpm: 1905 → 2086
Engine Power: 670.0 → 775.0
Power/Weight Ratio: 24.9 → 28.8
Terrain Resistances: 0.9 / 1 / 1.6 → 1 / 1.1 / 1.3

• Tracer Shells

Panther 2 (VIII)

Alpha: 220 / 190 / 270 → 240 / 200 / 300
Reload: 5.85 → 6.23
DPM: 2257 → 2311
APCR Penetration: 237 → 245
Increased Armor on turret, sides and upper hull
Decreased Armor on lower hull and upper hull weak spot

Panther 8,8 (VIII)

Engine Power: 765.0 → 800.0
Power/Weight Ratio: 16.5 → 17.2
Reload: 6.23 → 5.75
DPM: 2118 → 2295
APCR Penetration: 237 → 245
Increased armor on turret

Panther/M10 (VII) PBR

Engine Power: 800.0 → 850.0
Power/Weight Ratio: 17.4 → 18.5
Improved Movement Dispersion Forward: 0.13 → 0.1
Increased Armor

T-44 (VIII)

100mm gun
Reload: 8.39 → 8.01
DPM: 2003 → 2098
Aim Time: 4.4 → 3.8

122mm gun
Reload: 18.98 → 14.86
DPM: 1264 → 1615
Gold Shell Type: APCR → HEAT
HEAT Penetration: 217 → 235
HEAT Speed: 1000 → 800
Aim Time: 7.3 → 6.2
Accuracy: 0.412 → 0.384

T25 Pilot 1 (VIII) PBR

Top Speed Forward: 50 → 55
Reload: 6.33 → 5.85
DPM: 2133 → 2308
Increased armor on upper hull

T42 (VII) Change to Autoloader

Damage: 225 / 190 / 270 → 200 / 170 / 250
Reload: 6.90 → 12.46
Intraclip: 3
Magazine Size: 3
DPM: 1956 → 1950

TS-5 (VIII) PBR

HP: 1200 → 1400
Gun Depression: 5 → 7
Increased Armor on cupola

Kanonenjagdpanzer (Tier VIII → Tier IX) PBR

HP: 1150 → 1500
Top Speed Forward: 55 → 57
Penetration: 255 / 300 / 53 → 270 / 340 / 90
Damage: 350 / 300 / 400 → 350 / 300 / 440
Reload: 8.63 → 5.75
DPM: 2434 → 3650
Max Ammo: 51 → 60

• Tungsten Shells
• Super Speed Boost
  +Recicle Calibration
  Increased Armor

T-2020 (VIII → IX) PBR

HP: 1750 → 2150
Shell Types: APCR / HEAT / HE → AP / HEAT / HE
Shell Speed: 1400 / 820 / 1000 → 1000 / 820 / 820
Penetration: 221 / 270 / 61 → 248 / 330 / 68
Damage: 400 / 340 / 500 → 430 / 370 / 540
Reload: 13.42 → 12.46
DPM: 1788 → 2070
Accuracy: 0.412 → 0.384
Aim Time: 6.5 → 6.1
Max Ammo: 40 → 45
Terrain Resistances: 1.2 / 1.5 / 1.9 → 1 / 1.3 / 1.7
Increased Armor

Tornvagn (VIII → IX) changed to Autoreloader

HP: 1750 → 2050
Shell Types: APCR / APCR / HE → AP / APCR / HE
Shell Speed: 1100 / 1200 / 900 → 900 / 1200 / 900
Penetration: 227 / 265 / 68 → 250 / 315 / 68
Damage: 400 / 340 / 500 → 420 / 360 / 525
Magazine Size: 3
Intraclip: 4
Reloads: 13.60 → 10.2 / 10.2 / 13
DPM: 1765 → 1938
Engine Power: 600.0 → 650.0
Power/Weight Ratio: 13.5 → 14.6
View Range: 240.0 → 250.0
Increased Armor

TS-60 (VIII → IX)

HP: 1300 → 1650
Penetration: 242 / 290 / 49 → 268 / 330 / 65
Damage: 380 / 310 / 410 → 380 / 320 / 480
Reload: 8.82 → 7.0
DPM: 2585 → 3258
Top Speed Forward: 29 → 33
Engine Power: 550.0 → 620.0
Power/Weight Ratio: 11.1 → 12.6
Increased Armor

[dusty glacier]

@here Upcoming changes for your judging pleasure. Give it your thumbs

[dusty glacier]

@here

Some cool new features to come! 30d winrate? Check! Updates for the minimap? Check! Tier VII Gunmarks? Check! And more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4umXjBkes2Q

[dusty glacier]

@here

We know what you did last autumn... and what your win rate was.

The feature you asked for is coming to the game very soon!
Are you excited?

[dusty glacier]

@here

February News:

1. Earn Tokens via personal missions for the draw until the end of the week.
2. Starting tomorrow, expect a repeatable daily quest with a new requirement: Penetration Streak, as well as a gift in the store.
3. The Update is next week.
4. As well as a UT4 stream.
5. Next Friday, we'll send you a gift with 3 prem days.
6. We'll also launch a ramming quest in honor of February 14th. ❤️
7. Also, expect an event with globes and a new Chinese TD.
8. And later, an event with an animated profile background for Store visitors
9. In the second part of month, there will be two more quests: a new one for hitting from 100 meters and the usual one for mastery badges.
10. Mode schedule: 6th to 12th Infected Front, 13th to 19th Big Boss, 20th to 26th Mad Games, and then Burning Games.
11. February's Rating Battles have begun, a three-month season starts in March.
12. And, of course, UT4 Reforged itself is coming very soon; let's get ready together!

[dusty glacier]

@here
Check out the Reforged Update Diaries on YouTube!

**The highest chance of us seeing your feedback, both positive and negative, will be in #reforged-update-discussion. Please use that channel!❤️ **

Known Issues
https://eu.wotblitz.com/en/content/report-a-bug/

https://youtu.be/MRiluIKZVZY?si=C93yg6q2l26-n6Rw

[dusty glacier]

@here
Update 11.17 is bringing Mini-map upgrade, Flexible controls, balance changes and more to WoT Blitz.

https://eu.wotblitz.com/en/news/updates/update-11-02/

https://youtu.be/h0vXrNMeyM0?si=DWEt05pm3hlKDxVy

[dusty glacier]

Good evening @here,

Operation Antrim Reach

I hope you are doing well and are looking forward to the weekend!
I know you like to get news about the game as soon as possible and therefore I am going to share some early information about March's Operation with you.

We are always looking for ways to evolve your gaming experience and in March we are going to run an test with the Operation. Our goal with this experiment is to understand you even better and to provide you with a more personal Operation.

In March, Operations will vary depending on the player's activity. Please note: you won't be able to choose between Operations and each player will receive only one version. They will differ in a few key aspects: resources, difficulty and cost. However, some rewards such as the legendary camo and background will be available in all versions. If an operation provides the player with fewer rewards it will have easier missions to complete and the Premium Pass will cost less. Dedicated players who are ready for a more rigorous challenge will get the more difficult Operation. The costs of the Premium Pass for the different Operations will be balanced around their difficulty and the rewards they provide to the player.

I'd like to stress that this is an experiment and that I am looking for your feedback. When the March Operation is live I will open a dedicated channel for it to answer your questions and to collect your feedback. Please wait with your questions and final judgement until you've tried the Operation yourself! Your feedback and our internal data will give us valuable info on how to proceed with Operations going into the future.

Have a great weekend!

[dusty glacier]

@here just a small FYI. #1477198078367891456 👆

[dusty glacier]

@here

Blitz News for March!

1. Tomorrow starts a quest for victories with resources, gold boosters, avatar, and camo.
2. On Friday, there's an event where you can spend gold and get many interesting rewards, including an avatar, profile background, and the SDP wz 66 Grom.
3. There's also a gift container on the game's website.
4. Over the course of three Fridays, starting next week, March 13th, we'll be launching customisation quests: with two attachments and a skin.
5. On March 17th, we'll be launching another quest in honour of St. Patrick's Day—with resources and animated camo.
6. On the 20th, we'll be holding an A-typical Event with a Tier VIII tank as a reward.
7. We'll also be sending you a free container then.
8. Enjoy the Spring Games finals with fan containers for watching on the portal—March 24th and 25th.
9. By the end of March, we'll publish Coming Soon in the game.
10. Fun modes schedule: Burning Games ends on March 6th, Mad Games from the 6th to the 13th, Burning Games from the 13th to the 20th, Mad Games from the 20th to the 27th, followed by Skirmish.

[fiery ingot]

M6A2E1 EXP

Aim time: 6.2 → 5.8
Shell Speed: 945/1181/945 → 950/1250/800

TVP VTU

Reload Time: 9.59 → 9.23
Aim Time: 3.7 → 3.5
Hull Rotation Speed: 50.01 → 54.55
Pitch Limits: 18/6 → 18/7

WZ-110 | PBR

Alpha: 310 / 260 / 420 → 320 / 265 / 440
Gold shell penetration: 265 → 275
Aim Time: 4.9 → 4.5
Hull movement/rotation dispersion: 0.23/0.23 → 0.21/0.21
Pitch Limits: 15/6 → 15/7

BZ-58

HP: 1400 → 1500
Reload Speed: 8.82 → 8.43
Aim Time: 4.5 → 4.1

T-34/100

HP: 1150 → 1220
Engine: 600 (17.7) → 715 (21.1)
Terrain Resistance: 130 / 104 / 70 → 104 / 88 / 70
Reload Speed: 8.92 → 8.43

SU-100 | PBR

HP: 850 → 880
Terrain resistance: 95 / 74 / 61 -> 104 / 76 / 61
Engine power: 520 (16.0) → 535 (16.4)
Hull movement/rotation dispersion: 0.23 / 0.23 → 0.2 / 0.2

100mm gun
Gun dispersion: 0.384 → 0.364
Aim time: 5.4 → 4.9
Reload Time: 8.05 → 7.76

SU-101

HP: 1200 → 1280
Reload Time: 11.51 → 10.83
Shell Speed: 940 / 920 / 940 → 1000 / 920 / 840

Type 64 | PBR

Reload Time: 6.23 → 5.99
Terrain resistance: 149 / 116 / 61 → 104 / 95 / 55
Engine power: 550 (23.0) → 674 (28.2)
Turret rotation speed: 37.55 → 40.68
Hull movement/rotation dispersion: 0.12 / 0.12 → 0.1 / 0.1
Aim Time: 4.2 → 3.7

Sherman Firefly | PBR

HP: 960 → 990
Engine Power: 470 (14.2) → 550 (16.6)
Terrain resistance: 116 / 104 / 61 → 104 / 95 / 58

Tanks moving to Tier IX 👇🏼

T-34-3 | PBR (moves to tier IX)

HP: 1300 → 1700
Engine Power: 520 (14.7) → 624 (17.6)
Terrain resistance: 130 / 104 / 65 → 104 / 87 / 61
Reload time: 14.38 → 10.74
Alpha damage: 400 / 340 / 500 → 420 / 350 / 550
Penetration: 175 / 270 / 61 → 228 / 285 / 65

59-Patton | PBR (moves to tier IX)

HP: 1400 → 1650
Engine power: 520 (14.3) → 555 (15.3)
Terrain resistance: 116 / 95 / 74 → 104 / 91 / 65
Alpha damage: 225 / 190 / 270 → 240 / 200 / 295
Aim Time: 4.2 → 3.4
Reload Time: 6.23 → 5.37
Shell penetration: 180 / 268 / 45 → 232 / 290 / 60

Vickers MBT (moves to tier IX)

HP: 1400 → 1700
Gun dispersion: 0.355 → 0.340
Reload time: 10.07 → 7.83
Aim time: 4.1 → 3.5
Shell penetration: 190 / 264 / 65 → 225 / 286 / 68

VK 168.01 (P) | PBR (moves to tier IX)

HP: 1950 → 2350
Hull rotation speed: 20.86 → 22.95
Terrain resistance: 95 / 87 / 67 → 104 / 87 / 70
Reload time: 16.30 → 13.23
Shell penetration: 220 / 260 / 65 → 248 / 312 / 67
Aim time: 4.7 → 4.6
Pitch limits: 25 / 8 → 25 / 9

Somua SM | PBR (moves to tier IX)

HP: 1800 → 2150
Alpha damage: 310 / 260 / 350 → 340 / 290 / 420
Hull rotation speed: 26.07 → 28.16
Terrain resistance: 87 / 74 / 52 → 104 / 80 / 58
Reload time: 25.00 → 21.7
Aim time: 5.7 → 4.9
Shell penetration: 232 / 263 / 50 → 252 / 325 / 62
Shell Reload Boost consumable added

[fiery ingot]

@here Upcoming changes for your judging pleasure. Please take a look and vote! 👆🏼

[dusty glacier]

Hello @here,
let me give you a small sneak peak about the next update.

First, we'll add an icon to the mini-map that will mark an enemy tank's last spotted position. You can find some more info in the video here:
https://youtu.be/h0vXrNMeyM0?si=0KUJGG_L3QnHYN-P&t=114

Second, two Matchmaker rules will be tested next update.
If you remember I shared this info with you in January [here](#game-status-upd message).

Heavy Tank Symmetry. We want to make sure that in cases where HTs are not equal per team, the extra tank must be of the lowest possible tier. This rule will only be active on EU servers at first. We'll test it and according to the results either implement on all servers or cancel it.
Example: possible: 10,10,9 vs 10,10,9, impossible: 10,10,10 vs 10,10,9.

No more than 3x Autoladers per Team. The other rule is making sure that there are not more than 3 Autoloaders per team in battles IX & X (Some Tier VIII vehicles apply too).

Let me reassure you that this is a test. We do not want the MM waiting times to be too strongly affected. If that were to be the case we'll make adjustments.

I'll be collecting your feedback when these changes are live.

[dusty glacier]

Falls Creek Map Changes in the next Update!

A new passage has been added behind the bridge, and additional cover has been placed at the exit of this area.

Cover and terrain along the HT route on the 3rd line have been revised.

Routes around the supremacy capture point on the HT direction have been balanced.

Additional cover and vegetation have been added along the routes from the spawn area to the MT zone behind the factory.

Existing cover has been rebalanced and new cover added in the MT zone on the 2nd and 3rd lines. Bush placement in this area has also been adjusted for better balance.

Oasis Palms Map changes in the next Update

Routes deeper into the HT area have been widened and rebalanced. Additional 2nd- and 3rd-line positions were added. For the upper team, a large dune was added on the 3rd line to prevent early spotting.

The corner area has been raised, new covers have been added. Firing lines from this position have been rebalanced.

The Supremacy capture point area was lowered to isolate it from fire coming from the MT zone. New covers were added, along with supporting positions near the city area.

The city area has been raised to provide cover for HTs in the corner. Additional positions were added there. New terrain was introduced between the city and the HT corner to allow more tactical play around the city.

Existing TD positions near the city were nerfed. Additional ones were added on balconies near the spawn areas, influencing the center of the map. Previously existing entrances to the desert from this area were also restored.

Additional cover was added in the MT dune area, and the terrain was adjusted so both teams can use gun depression positions equally. The Supremacy capture point has been moved from the center of the desert closer to the corner area.

The terrain in the corner area has been reworked. Some covers were repositioned to more fair and balanced spots for both teams, and new covers were added to reduce TD influence in this area.

Spotting positions near the mosque were improved. The rocks and covers around this area were rebalanced.

Hello @here,
I am happy to give you another sneak peek at some changes coming to Falls Creek and Oasis Palms in the next update. Looking forward to collecting your feedback once the changes are live!

[dusty glacier]

@here
Get ready for the Atypical Event and grab yourself the AMX CDA 105 👀

Dates: 20.03.2026 - 30.03.2026

https://youtu.be/9OrSsX-mbz4?si=BLkFZRY_0tAOFDYw

[dusty glacier]

@here
Check out the trailer for next Update!
https://youtu.be/9bxMYKrkr80?si=gLYcLN4cY31KSV_1

[dusty glacier]

New! Japanese! Sumo wrestlers!
Will be added as the next researchable tanks.
#waiting ⏳@here

[old knoll]

@here
We’re continuing our deep dive into how the Reforged Update is made

The most beautiful thing in the game after tanks? Definitely the maps! They’re getting a second life (and way more oxygen thanks to the new greenery 🌿), powered by new mechanics and the possibilities of Unreal Engine.

Find out what’s beyond the red line in our new article on the website.

[dusty glacier]

@here

This mad destruction machine is coming in one of May’s events.
The new Convoyer tank. Stay t̞͈͙͚̀u̦̰ń̛̞͚̜e҉̮̗͇͉͞d̠̟͇̦͞...

...a̶̷͞t͞ ̸̡l̕e̡̡as͢҉t͘ until tomorrow's Thursday's Twitch Stream where I'll give you a bit more info about how to get the tank. AND I'll be giving one (1) away to a random chatter. Tomorrow 5pm UTC, guest: n90, make sure to stop by.

[dusty glacier]

@here
Take a look at this deadly beast FV215b 183 in the new Sand Crawler camo
Coming to the game soon!

[old knoll]

🌵 NEW MAP in WoT Blitz Reforged Update: Sierra Picada @here
Welcome to the heart of the Mexican desert, where industrial frontlines clash with wild canyons and dusty riverbeds.

🏭 Push through the heavy tank zone beneath a massive communication tower
🌪️ Control the wind turbine heights with medium and light tanks
⚡ Fight for dominance across villages, hills, and open firing lines

[old knoll]

So... Battle in WoT Blitz Reforged Update. Let's see what we got @here!
https://youtu.be/s3EuptknaNo

[magic schooner]

@here Premium Account in Reforged + small contest

Perks of Prem Acc:
🔥 Instantly jump into the next battle with the same tank after it’s destroyed — no need to wait for the current battle to end.
📈 Earn x1.5 more Silver and XP.
🔹 Test drive most Premium and Collector tanks (without Premium Account, you can only test researchable tanks).
🔹 Store up to 10 test drive tokens instead of 5.

**WDYT about Prem acc in Reforged? **

🎁 Got an idea on how to make Premium even better?
Drop your suggestion in #prem-acc-ideas-rfrgd along with your nickname and ID.

The best idea — picked by us — will win a 30-day Premium certificate (yep, you can use it right now or save it for Reforged Update 👀). Winner will be announced on May 25!

[old knoll]

These tanks will start appearing on the test battlefields very soon. But you can take a quick look right now 👀 @here

The Ambassador
The Bofors Triton
The Brennos
The Toro

[old knoll]

The Reforged Update is bringing new vehicles to familiar tech tree branches, making progression smoother and more rewarding along the way.
We’re sure many of you already have favorite non-top-tier tanks — the ones you keep taking back into battle again and again. Maybe one of these newcomers is about to become your next favorite?

Tanks born in Blitz

The Emil 74 / Tier VII HT Europe (Sweden)
The IS-58 / Tier VI HT China
The BZ-2 / Tier VI HT China

The AMX-14t / Tier VI MT France
The M-67-Y / Tier VI HT USA

Vehicles inspired by historical blueprints and engineering concepts

The Type 3 Ho-Ni Tier VI HT Japan
The Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K / Tier VI HT Germany
The VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B7 / Tier VII HT Germany

The A-46 Light / Tier VI LT UK
The GSR 3301 Setter / Tier VII LT UK
The ASU-85 / Tier VI TD USSR

And two vehicles that actually existed in metal

The Pvkv IV “Värjan” / Tier VI HT Europe (Sweden) — a real Finnish-Swedish modernization project based on the Lago platform.
The P26/40 / Tier VI HT Italian — a real Italian WWII tank that saw mass production.

look what I've got @here!

[magic schooner]

@here **210 IQ Video. No jokes. It's complicated but useful. **

📹 How to earn Silver in the WoT Blitz Reforged Update video is live on our YT. Watch now!
https://youtu.be/MRz2Mta63Oc?si=tDGiOjUFcWsAhfiD

🧐 Need more details on the topic?
Jump to our news article and find all the necessary info https://eu.wotblitz.com/en/news/updates/silver-wot-blitz-reforged-update/

❓ Still have questions? #reforged-update-discussion

PS Kudos to TKO for eng audio version of the text 🫡

[old knoll]

https://youtu.be/MRz2Mta63Oc

[old knoll]

Got a small update for you 👀 @here

Two weeks before release of WoT Blitz Reforged Update, we plan to disable the ability to temporarily enrich vehicles.

All transferred tanks that were permanently enriched before the Update will receive a Legendary profitability grade.

[magic schooner]

@everyone
Blitz Birthday is coming soon, we are going to turn 12.
9 years I'm working in Blitz and host streams for you.
Today I want to ask you for one thing. Subscribe to our channel so we can finally have this 1m button 🤞 LETS GET IT AND UNPACK ON THE STREAM!

Love u all! Thank u for support ❤️

Subscribe and celebrate Blitz's birthday with us!

[spice brook]

Commanders, check out T-22 medium that is now preparing for tests and will appear in the game in future!

[spice brook]

Do you know this guy? 😉 We're currently working on it.

[rare grove]

Update 5.6 open test is starting soon. We're bringing avatars and new map 😯

[spice brook]

We're going to test a new tank that will appear in the game in future! Do you know what it is called?
Share your ideas at #general-blitz-discussion

[spice brook]

Chinese heavy WZ-112-2 is getting ready for tests!

[spice brook]

Commanders, check out highly-anticipated Chinese Tank Destroyers, that we're going to test soon! They will appear in one of the future Updates.

@here

[spice brook]

Happy 2019, tankers! December rating battles are over and you will get your rewards by the end of the week. For now, feel free to check out the avatars. Look stylish 😎

Avatar will be granted temporarily, for 31 day - the duration of January rating battles, when you'll be able to comfirm your success or even achieve higher league!

[quartz bolt]

Meow? Rawrrrr! Coming soon for Leopard 1 @here

[quartz bolt]

Defender Universe is growing 🖤 Coming soon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1CK5fCPpU/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1brzwbs5zyfkp

@here

[quartz bolt]

@here The dev team is working on a new line of British TD's! Here's a sneak peek at FV4004 (IX) and Charioteer (VIII) 😏

[rare grove]

Tankers!

Armor highlighting in our game often becomes the subject of discussion. Situations, when you can't penetrate an armor plate which is not highlighted in red, are by far the most controversial. One of the reasons for such failed shots was an issue that caused some inaccuracy of armor highlighting: when a chance of piercing the armor for the selected shell exceeded 50%, the armor plate could stay unhighlighted in several situations (very annoying situations!)

To minimize the number of these cases, we are refining the armor highlighting: it will reflect the chance of penetration way more accurately. This fix will be added to the game in one of the upcoming updates.

We've kept working on the highlighting system and eventually decided to go a little further than just correcting the existing issue. We tried to improve the displaying of armor zones so that it became more intuitive and clear for both new and experienced players. We also tried to reduce the armor piercing value spread from ± 15% to ± 5%. We suggest that you participate in the Open Testing and try this set of new features by your own. Please note that your feedback is essential: these changes are by no means final, and it is important for us to understand how comfortable the new approach is for you.

More info about the changes

Fixed armor highlighting accuracy

Inability to penetrate the unhighlighted armor is not caused by armor plating issues or errors in shell armor-piercing values. Sometimes, the highlighting system itself indicated the penetration chances in a wrong way. For example, the armor plate could stay unhighlighted, even though the piercing performance of the shell was insufficient for the guaranteed penetration under those circumstances. We are improving the highlighting system to make it more accurate when displaying the penetration chances, so we'll be able to minimize the number of "faulty shots" to unhighlighted plates (as well as penetrations at deep-red highlighted zones). This improvement will be certainly added to the game in one of the further updates.

±15% spread of penetration value reduced to ±5%

Not so far ago we discussed ±15% of penetration value: is it enough, should the random chances be changed or even removed from the game, and what changes it could cause. On the one hand, decreasing of the randomness would make the gameplay more obvious, on the other hand, the "RNG" sometimes allows you to carry out battles when the odds are against you.
Your opinions were divided. So, as a compromise and as a part of the experiment, we reduced the range of piercing performance for all shell types from ± 15% to ± 5%. We suggest you test this change and leave your feedback.

Revamped armor highlighting

We've experimented with the highlighting and decided to make it more visual. Currently, you can evaluate the chance of successful penetration by checking the brightness of red highlight over the armor. But, some tints of this red gradient might be barely distinguishable, and it's sometimes hard to determine whether you can penetrate the armor with some chance or not.
We've implemented the two-color scheme, similar to the HE shell highlighting pattern. Yellow gradient marks armor zones that can be pierced within ±5% range of the penetrating value, and the red color highlights the armor which by no means can be penetrated by the selected shell type. Thus, unhighlighted zones can be pierced even with -5% of penetration performance. The new color scheme differs significantly from the current system, so we suggest you test it as well.

We need your feedback!

The reduced spread of armor penetration and two-color armor highlighting system are designed to make shooting more convenient and predictable. However, these changes are crucial parts of the game mechanics. At first, the new armor highlighting system might seem uncomfortable and a bit unusual. That’s why we are welcoming you to participate in the Open Test and leave your feedback on our official Forum or Discord server. Depending on your opinions, we will decide the future of these changes.
Attention! This is not a test of the next version of the game. We are just testing new features that can be added to the game in one of the following updates.

**EU players can test these changes on open test server. Check forum thread for details. **
http://forum.wotblitz.eu/index.php?/topic/51841-

#555743125528641557

@here

[rare grove]

@here

Both FV4005 and FV217 Badger are here!

We're working on the first autoloader tier X TD in the game! FV4005 is a huge and weakly armored yet fast and maneuverable TD with a turret, that carries a 123 mm gun with 3 shells in the magazine. FV4005 will head the new researchable line. And the Death Star stays where it is now 😏

FV4005 is an unusual vehicle, so we'll test it thoroughly in the game after 5.9 update. FV217 Badger is going to be tested as well, but this TD won’t be present in the tech tree. We’ll keep you posted, so follow our news!

[rare grove]

@here

Hi everyone! We've fixed the highlighting issues and are ready to start testing.
The test server will be available from March 24, 12:00 PM (UTC) through March 26, 9:00 AM (UTC).
Test builds are available here: http://forum.wotblitz.eu/index.php?/topic/51837-installation-guides/
You don't have to apply again, all registered users will be able to participate.

ATTENTION!

Please uninstall / delete the old test build, if you had installed it before. The outdated version contains errors, and it won't let you log in the test server!

[rare grove]

@here

First look at FV4005 gameplay! The first tier X autoloader TD makes 3 shots and deals deadly damage — about 2/3 of tier X medium tank HP per load. This TD can be a real game-changer, but it won't forgive any mistakes: it can be spotted easily because of its size, and its armor is weak. FV4005 is going to be tested on the live server in 5.9.
We need a couple of versions to test and tune this unordinary TD, but we'd like to know you thoughts about it right now. Please share your ideas!

https://www.facebook.com/wotblitz/videos/846511502358505 (follow the link to watch the video)

Let's discuss #560457991112097822

[rare grove]

@here

We've finished testing the revamped armor highlighting system and reduced spread of penetration value. Your feedback helped us identify pros and cons for the new highlighting system. It's clear now that it needs improvements, so it won't be added soon. At the same time, ±5% penetration value was percieved well, so we'll keep working on this feature. Thanks for your opinions!

[haughty coral]

@here

Watch the sturdy Badger crawling to the victory!
Its gun can't boast huge damage per shot, but it fires rapidly, so the DPM is really high. Its front armor is tough (except for the lower front plate), and most enemies will have troubles piercing it. However, choose your direction wisely if you drive this moving fortress: low speed and weak side/rear armor are its downsides.
Badger is being tested now on the live server; again, we need a couple of versions to test and tune this vehicle, but we'd like to know you thoughts about it right away. Please share your ideas!

https://www.facebook.com/wotblitz/videos/407194233190632 (follow the link to watch the video)

Let's discuss in #561189622768467968

[rare grove]

@here

We've already introduced FV4005 to you, and now it's time to have a glance at it in real battles!

Three-shell magazine with high damage per shot makes this TD truly dangerous – the full clip damage can be devastating. Watch our testers using the advantages of autoloader and rotating turret of FV4005 to achieve the victory! Just don't forget that not every battle might be that successful: this machine should be used carefully to avoid HE shells bursting into its paper-thin turret. :)

The testing on the live server is going on, and you've probably met FV4005 in battles. Please share your thoughts and opinions about it!

https://www.facebook.com/wotblitz/videos/271363303799315/ (follow the link to watch the video)

#560457991112097822

[haughty coral]

@here

Last week, we introduced FV217 Badger. It's being tested on the live server right now, so let's watch it in action ⚡

Badger isn't about giving single high-damage shots and hiding, it burns its way to the victory by the dense fire while bouncing the enemy shells. Its gun is capable of doing huge amount of damage per minute, and the front armor is one of the strongest in the game. But, Badger is neither fast nor maneuverable, and its side and rear armor is weak, so it can't survive being encircled.

https://www.facebook.com/wotblitz/videos/577500146062707/ (follow the link to watch the video)

You could have met Badger in battles this week, so please share your ideas and opinions about this TD! #561189622768467968

[rare grove]

@here

The dev team continues to research new features and mechanics to make gameplay more interesting and various. Brand new tier VII medium tank M4/FL10 features a special autoloader gun.
This vehicle is released for test but only the luckiest ones will face it on the battlefield!

#vehicles-discussion

[rare grove]

@here

Commanders!
We'd like to share some 6.0 spoilers mentioned in our latest stream.

Armor highlighting improvements

In update 6.0 penetration indicators will be refined. Red highlighting will predict penetration more accurately. Also this will significantly reduce chance of not penetrating grey zone.

Armor penetration dispersion will be reduced to +/-5%

Remember situations when instead of anticipated penetration you bounce off? We want to make game more clear and obvious for the players - this is why we are reducing penetration dispersion down to 5%. At the same time players should have a chance to change battle result in their favor. +/-5% will provide such opportunity.

Ammo rack detonation effect. Feel yourself like Highlander! Or make your enemy feel like Ned Stark!

If you explode enemy's ammo rack you'll enjoy seeing his turret flying off. Also tanks with less than 3% HP will lose their turrets when being destroyed.
This feature will be implemented partially in order to maintain client performance. At first most of tier 1-4 and 10 will have detachable turrets.

New British TDs

Long-awaited British tank destroyers are coming! Challenger (tier VII), Charioteer (tier VIII) and Conway (tier IX) will take their places in tech tree right next to Sherman Firefly. It's time to collect XP on it! At the end of the line you'll get first tier X TD with auto-loader gun, FV4005. As a part of FV4005 project, one of the existing prototypes was equipped with an autoloader. Being inspired by this idea, we adapted this mechanics to provide new gaming experience with three shells in a clip.

New consumables and ammunition

Reticle Calibration, Improved Engine Power Boost, Shell Reload Boost and Spall Liner are ready to be installed on your new British TD’s to emphasize the distinctive gameplay of these new vehicles and experience the true British power. Step by step, we will add new consumables and provisions for different nations.

Reticle Calibration (consumable, tier VII - X)
Reduces dispersion circle size by 40% and aiming time by 40% as well.
Duration: 15 sec.
Cooldown time: 65 sec.
Multiple use during battle.

Improved Engine Power Boost (consumable, tier VII - X)
It increases engine power by 60%, chassis turning speed by 20%, and top forward/reverse speed by 12 km/h.
Duration: 15 sec.
Cooldown time: 90 sec.
Multiple use during battle.

Shell Reload Boost (consumable, tier X)
Reloading time within the autoloader clip is reduced by 30%. For example, this consumable reduces intra-clip reloading time from 3 seconds to 2.1 seconds.
Duration: 15 sec.
Cooldown time: 75 sec.
Multiple use during one battle.

Provision Spall Liner (ammunition, tier VII - X)
Reduces damage from High Explosive shells by 20%. If a British TD has this provision installed, special indicator will be displayed above this vehicle when it’s taking HE fire.
Permanent effect throughout one battle.

Let's discuss!
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@here

Hey there! 😃

We are currently prototyping the new sandy map. Prepare your tanks to drive around its sand dunes! 🔥

[rare grove]

Another map prototype is in development now. Post your favorite map in the comments!
#maps-discussion

@here

[quartz bolt]

@everyone ! Mamma Mia!!
Meet the Pan-European branch in the future updates! 🇮🇹 Progetto M40 mod 65, tier X Italian medium tank, heads this new branch. It possesses the unique autoloader mechanics: shells in its clip can be reloaded one-by-one, unlike those of typical autoloader tanks. Depending on the battle situations, you can fire single shots with faster intra-clip reload or release the full clip – and have the next shell loaded again in less than 10 seconds. Progetto lacks strong armor, but it's very fast and maneuvarable. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzS-H99iu8S/

[haughty coral]

@here
Tankers! How about some 🇮🇹 Italian... PIZZA? 😃

[quartz bolt]

Hello everyone @here! ⚡️ Long-awaited! New! Beautiful!
Urban map is almost ready to break into the game 🏙 Look!! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzz-T2YCWOO/?igshid=s63ehr8671kw

[haughty coral]

@here
Autoloading gun for Foch 155 – yes or no? 😁
Thumbs up if "Yes" 👍

[haughty coral]

@everyone
Commanders, just look at those ⬆ guys! 😍

European tech tree starts with the tanks of different origin for a definite reason: gradually, its "branches" will grow up and unite machines of other interesting nations.

We’ve chosen Italian mediums 🇮🇹 to be first because of their unique feature, which is going to diversify the gameplay and bring new experience and fun for the players! #general-blitz-discussion

[haughty coral]

@here
Look at this hottie! ⤴
Our team is working on E 75 TS, the new tier VIII German tank.
Do you like it? #general-blitz-discussion

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@here

We're working on new steel giant - German tier 10 heavy VK 90.01 (P). Looks solid, doesn't it?

Follow the link to take a look on it
https://www.facebook.com/wotblitz/videos/1165726036962379/
#vehicles-discussion

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@here

New sheriff in town. Soon...

#vehicles-discussion

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@here

Unknown object was spotted on Faust rocket base. Establishing its origin is impossible. How would you name this vehicle?

#vehicles-discussion

[old knoll]

Winter is coming to World of Tanks Blitz with the new map! ❄️ (Currently in development)

@here
Keep in mind that the map might be reworked after the test 🙂
#general-blitz-discussion

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@here

If you like autoreloaders we've got some good news for you. Another warrior from the European Nation is getting ready for testing! 🇮🇹

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@here

Any ideas what tank is it?

#vehicles-discussion

[cerulean matrix]

@here

New British premium heavy tank is heading for the test!
Safe travels, dear 😉

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@here

Let's have a look on a new Greek map! Have you seen such a picturesque and authentic one before?

https://youtu.be/xz01TDxh-H8

#maps-discussion

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@here

Meet the new researchable Tier IX light tank! Together with the "Sheridan", they'll once become the proud owners of ATGM system. Which, by the way, has changed dramatically since the famed "Missile Exercise" event.

In the top configuration, T92E1's gun can fire both guided missiles and standard APCR and HE shells. 🚀

#vehicles-discussion

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@here

Сześć!
50TP prototyp is almost ready for the first closed tests. It's not going to be added to tech tree. Stay tuned to know how and when this tank will be available.

#vehicles-discussion

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@here

In the dead of night, the best minds are creating a new Top Secret technological advantage. Authoritative sources claim that this medium tank has a quite strong turret and medium mobility (it’s not so easy to power an electric engine). We managed to find out that this member of the Defender family will have four shells in the magazine. 😎

The engineers are still trying to strike a balance between reactive power and imperfect metal. We will keep you posted as soon as we receive more information about this project. 🕵️

https://www.instagram.com/p/B63AHcpltBS/?igshid=1ure7ylalmcpi

#vehicles-discussion

[quartz bolt]

Hello everybody ! @here is tier VIII Soviet premium TD SU-130PM. We’ve started testing it. It should be pretty interesting I believe ☺️

[old knoll]

@here
Guys, recently we’ve shown you four tank destroyers — the upcoming Japanese reinforcement. After them, a new researchable tank will appear in the game — the Vickers Light 105, Tier X British LT.
#news-discussion

You will be able to meet this LT in regular battles along with the new British Tier X heavy, the Super Conqueror. Both will be tested prior to adding them to the game. Unlike the Vickers, the Super Conqueror won’t be researchable.

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@here

Here is Caernarvon Action X, Tier VIII premium tank. This brave fighter will appear in the game with two legendary camos — Morpho and Resolute. Which one would you prefer?

#news-discussion

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@here

New researchable line of British lights in one of the future updates!
Some of you have already met the British Tier X Vickers Light 105 which is being tested in the current update. Now, it's time to introduce Tier VIII and IX vehicles, the FV301 and the Vickers Cruiser.
Stay tuned to find out when to start collecting XP!

#news-discussion

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Hello @here!

Two American premium tanks will appear in regular battles quite soon—they will be tested before adding them to the game.👀

#news-discussion

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@here

Two new Collector vehicles from the Girls und Panzer universe are coming to the game very soon—the Firefly Saunders SP, tier VI medium tank, and the IS-2 Pravda SP, Tier VII heavy tank. Being quite similar to their researchable prototypes gameplaywise, they both stand out with a distinctive appearance in the Girls und Panzer style.

#news-discussion

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@here

We’re currently working on the American T26E3 Eagle 7 medium tank. Back in 1945, this real-world M26 Pershing prototype participated in the Battle of Cologne; 75 years later, some of you will be able to face it in WoT Blitz battles before it becomes available for everyone.

#news-discussion

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@here
Have you already noticed the new Swedish line in our news and videos? Here's its top, the heavy Kranvagn. Along with it, we're working on another heavy tank, the EMIL 1951, which is going to be a premium vehicle.

We've also started developing a new map! That's how its early gameplay prototype looks like. Map appearance will change during the development process. For now, existing buildings from other maps are used here; the setting might be changed before the release stage as well.

[cerulean matrix]

Greetings to everyone who's @here!

The new map is coming in the next Update! Very soon, you'll be able to take a ride around these picturesque places somewhere in the depths of Alaska.

How would you name this map? #news-discussion
https://youtu.be/4RluoTLdrb0

[rare grove]

@here

You've probably spotted the famous Kranvagn already. While it's undergoing battle trials, we're working on its predecessors in the Swedish line: the Strv 74 and Leo are mediums with regular guns, the heavy Emil I got an autoloader, and the Emil II, just like the Kranvagn, is equipped with autoreloading system. However, these tanks are in testing so their characteristics and gun mechanics can be changed.

#news-discussion

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@here

We're working on these new premium MTs now. Both will be tested on the battlefield in Update 7.1 🛠

[quartz bolt]

Hello commanders @here! Here are amazing legendary camos for the Kranvagn ☺️☺️ Which one do you like better?

[haughty coral]

@here are two new premium MTs! The STG will undergo battle trials in Update 7.3, while the Pudel is still in early development—but it looks nice already ^_^

[rare grove]

@here

New features and changes we're currently working on:
⚡ Clan Missions! You'll be able to play together with your clanmates and get rewards.
⚡ Enhanced visual shooting feedback: you'll see improved in-battle notifications (icons or icons + text) when your shells damage enemy's modules and tracks, set enemy tanks on fire, ammo rack them, ricochet, etc. These notifications can be disabled completely as well.
⚡ Balance improvements for most Tier VI–VIII tank destroyers: penetration, damage per shot, or reload speed buffs.

#news-discussion

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@here

Czechoslovak medium tanks are going to build up the European tech tree with a new researchable line headed by the TVP T 50/51! Let's have a closer look at this Tier X vehicle.
The new Czechoslovak researchable tanks are in development now, and the TVP will undergo testing on the battlefields of Update 7.4 in November.

#news-discussion

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On the recent Blitz EU CUP Final stream we showed a new Gravity mode map. Take a look at this frosty beauty again ❄️

@here

[haughty coral]

@here

Check out the new couple of tanks we've just started working on: the collector Tier X heavy Object 260 and the premium Tier VIII TD, Kanonenjagdpanzer 105. 🔧

[rare grove]

Hey, tankers! We’ve already shared info about the upcoming new researchable tech line headed by TVP 50/51. It’s time to check out the whole line of the Czechoslovakian MTs. These tanks are on their way to testing so their characteristics can be changed. #news-discussion

Tier VI, Škoda T 25. The first researchable MT on its Tier with an autoloader. Dynamic, maneuverable but not well armored.

Tier VII, Konštrukta T-34/100. A classic MT with a regular gun.

Tier VIII, TVP VTU Koncept. A powerful regular gun and good dynamic offset the weak armor.

Tier IX, Škoda T 50. Simply fast. Both in terms of dynamic and reloading.

Tier X, TVP 50/51. 4 shells in the magazine! Quite long reload; can bounce shells with its turret; maneuverable.

Premium Soviet medium Tier X Obj. 907 is also going to be tested. OG players, remember?

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

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@here

Take a better look at new Defender coming to Blitz!

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@here
We keep working on two brand new tanks: AE Phase I and Somua SM.
AE Phase I is a Collector American Tier IX heavy tank featuring solid turret armor, excellent gun and unusual suspension design. This vehicle will be enjoyed by US HT fans who prefer fighting at the frontline and being in the middle of the action.
Somua SM is a Premium French Tier VIII heavy tank that boasts a rapid fire autoloader gun and a well-armored turret.

[rare grove]

@here

Hello tankers!
We'd like to share some extra details about upcoming Update besides the long-awaited Czechoslovakian medium tanks.

We're adding a mini-event for newcomers. Every new player who completes initial tutorial will get a mission to return the T6E1 tank that had been stolen. This is a kind of bootcamp activity showing how event mechanics works in our game.

We remember you enjoyed collecting the E 75 TS parts last autumn. The Assemble event is coming back and this time you will have a chance to receive the Loza's M4-A2 Sherman by earning Mastery badges. The higher your Mastery Badge class is, the more parts of the tank you get. Since we're giving away a lower tier vehicle this time, the event is going to be easier than before. Stay tuned and don't miss the moment we announce more details.

Also, three new premium tanks will undergo testing on the battlefields in Update 7.7.
LT-432: Tier VIII Soviet light tank. It features great speed and maneuverability, low profile, and effective armor angles but the gun handling might be tricky and depression angles are rather low.
Turtle Mk. I: Tier VIII British TD. It feels best in close-quarters combat, features thick frontal and side armor, fast aiming but poor mobility.
Škoda T 27: fast Tier VIII Czechoslovakian medium tank. Its distinguishing features include 3-shell autoloader gun with fast intraclip reload and weak armor.

[rare grove]

@here

We're going to start testing the M-VI-Yoh—Tier X American heavy tank from the brand new researchable tech line!
This tech line will include vehicles never seen in World of Tanks universe before—based on concepts presented back in 1953 by H. L. Yoh Company, Inc. as part of U.S. R&D program to create alternative tank designs. Most details on these developments are still classified and H.L. Yoh has nothing to do with tanks anymore; however, some data can be found in open sources.

Some preliminary features of M-VI-Yoh:
An oscillating turret with good ballistic protection due to its shape; the armor is not unpenetrable though;
Two alternate guns: 105 mm one with a 3-shell autoloader and 120 mm one with a 2-shell autoloader.

We yet have to adjust M-VI-Yoh's characheristics after the testing so we'll share them later along with more details about this new tech tree. It will feature other pretty unusual concepts from H.L. Yoh so stay tuned for more info!

@here

In Update 7.8, we will test the vehicles that were announced before, the ** 🇺🇸 AE PHASE I** and the 🇫🇷 SOMUA SM. And here comes one more brand new tank you'll also see in the battles, the 🇩🇪 Kunze Panzer. It's a compact and dynamic Tier VII light tank featuring powerful, fast aiming gun and excellent mobility. Just like its counterparts, this tank demands skillful use of it because of weak armor and low HP storage. The Kunze Panzer won't be added to tech tree. We'll share more details about obtaining it later.
#news-discussion

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Let's go ahead with the new American researchable heavies!

You might have found the M-VI-Yoh—future Tier X HT from the new tech tree—a bit weird. But the Tier IX heavy looks even more eccentric: within the M-V-Y project, H.L. Yoh engineers pushed the idea of reducing the turret's frontal projection to its limits. In WoT Blitz, the M-V-Yoh tank shares some traits with its successor: a narrow turret with decent overall armoring but also some vulnerable zones; two guns with a 2-shell and a 3-shell autoloaders.

Another vehicle we're currently working on is the TS-5, American Tier VIII premium tank destroyer. It's a typical "assault" class TD with a powerful gun and good frontal armor but mediocre dynamics.

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

[haughty coral]

@here
We've started working on another new map! Here is its first gameplay prototype seen from above. The positions and spawn points might undergo significant changes during the development process; final appearance and setting of the map have yet to be determined.

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New onboarding
This is a new prolonged tutorial which will help newcomers to get used to the random battles and game mechanics. More info about that is posted in #devs-answers

Storage
All the items in the storage will be divided into four groups:

• Certificates.
• Appearance.
• Boosters.
• Other.
  Also red dot notifications management becomes easier. From now on you don't need to click every new item to remove the notification. Red dot simply disappears once you see a new item in storage.

Color blindness mode
In Update 7.9, we introduce color blindness mode that can be enabled via Settings → Graphics → Colorblind Mode. It works only in battles and changes the colors of HUD elements and controls that are crucial for gameplay and can be difficult to distinguish for the players with the most common variants of color blindness, affecting the distinction between red and green (deuteranomaly, protanopia, deuteranopia). Some players with normal color vision might enable this mode for better contrast or for fun as well. However, this mode is designed specifically for users with color blindness and we hope they'll like it; we've received significant amount of feature requests from all regions. On mobile devices, the Colorblind Mode may affect game performance slightly so we recommend enabling this option if you really need it.

Maps
In update 7.9 we are removing Lost Temple and Mirage in order to rework these maps. There are some issues not letting us include them in high-tier battles. Moreover, it's not possible to set Supremacy mode on Mirage. Maps get removed indefinitely, we want to focus on the most problematic areas keeping the visual style the same.
Also we'll make Mines a part of a new initial tutorial for newcomers. First three battle will be played on certain parts of this map. The map stays the same for all tiers battles in term of gameplay, but it will be refined visually. We put a mine tower in the middle, a bunch of undestructable object beyond the play area and some decorations. Also we improved landscape texture and added extra background effects (flying air crafts, shooting battleships). There will be a authentic battle vibe on Mines and fighting on this map will be more exciting.

Game controller support
In Update 7.9, we are adding basic gamepad support at the request of enthusiasts who used the rudimentary pre-Update 7.0 experimental functionality that enabled limited in-battle controls. Unlike the old implementation, the current one allows you not only aiming, shooting, moving, and using consumables, but also turning the auto-aim on / off, using the lookout camera mode, and switching shell types with a gamepad. Garage controls with a virtual cursor and several shortcuts were added as well.
To play, you'll need a Sony Dualshock 4 (iOS 13+, Android 10+) or a Microsoft Xbox One Controller (iOS 13+, Android 5.1.1+, Windows 10). Some other gamepads may be OK as well (MFi-certified on iOS, xinput-compatible on Android and Windows 10) but we can't guarantee they will work correctly.
Good news for Nintendo Switch owners: in Update 7.9, we've also worked on eliminating incompatibility issues while using Nintendo-certified third-party controllers. We'll be looking forward to your feedback after 7.9 release!

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⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
7.9 details are @here
#news-discussion

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New collectible and premium vehicles that will be tested soon
⚡ Kampfpanzer 50 t
⚡ Super Hellcat
⚡ Bretagne Panther
Don't get too surprised if you see them on the battlefield 😋

Also we keep working on recently announced US heavies line. M-III-Yoh is a Tier VIII tank featuring an autoloader gun, decent dynamics and the most tank-like appearance among new Americans 🙂

You've asked us so many times to add a legendary camo for Jg. Pz. E 100... And here we go!
Meet the brand new warpaint and attachment in Update 7.9 ❤

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We've got something to share! ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion
@here

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@hereis the last Yoh series vehicle we're showing you–it will become the first one in the new American researchable HT line. M-VII-Yoh features decent dynamics, an autoloader gun, and a unique trait from the original H.L. Yoh, Inc. concept: the engine compartment inside the turret! Don't forget any parameters might be changed after tests.

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@here are the new two premium vehicles you'll probably meet on the battlefield during their testing in Update 8.0.
• The Bat.-Châtillon Bourrasque is a fast and compact Tier VIII medium tank with a two-shell autoloader gun. Its armor isn't that strong; yet, it can resist HE shells.
• The T-34 Shielded, Soviet Tier V MT, differs from its classic researchable counterpart by the presence of spaced armor on the turret and sides of the hull.
Both tanks will receive the new visual quality (the new material rendering and environmental effects) by their release in one of the future updates.

[haughty coral]

We're working on improvements for the armor highlighting mechanics.

⚡The highlighting will become more accurate for many tanks when the armor is at an angle to the aiming point. For example, see the upper front plate on the IS-4 and FV215b.

⚡ Spaced armor often looks "grey" (not highlighted), while it's impossible to pierce armor behind it. In the future, such zones will get highlighted: both spaced and main armor thickness will be taken into account. For example, see the hull-side spaced armor on the FV4202.

⚡ If there's no main armor behind a spaced armor plate or an external module, this zone will also be highlighted in red since the shell will fly through it and won't cause damage. An example is the observation device of the Foch 155.

Improvements will appear in one of the future updates, so follow our news!

Please keep in mind that armor highlighting is just a hint, not a totally accurate guide for armor penetration. The results of every shot still depend on different variables such as the ±5% shell-penetration dispersion, complex shape of some armor plates, and various tricky game situations. However, the highlighting accuracy will get improved for lots of vehicles.

@here ⏫ ⏫ ⏫

#news-discussion ⬅️

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@here

It's been a week since update 8.0 was released but we can reveal some 8.1 details already.

⚡ Tier 7 rebalance. More than 30 vehicles will be adjusted. The main goal of such changes is to make vehicles comparable in terms of their efficiency and to let them play their battle role. The adjustments won't be significant and most of them are buffs. However there also will be a number of rebalances and nerfs. The most noticeable changes are:
👉 T-43 and T-34-85 Rudy - HP storage ⬆️
👉 Comet - maximum speed ⬆️
👉 Chi-Ri - armor and engine power ⬆️
👉 KV-3 and IS - gun handling ⬆️, mobility ⬇️
👉 Black Prince - mobility ⬆️, gun handling ⬇️
👉 AMX M4 45 - armor ⬆️, penetration ⬇️

⚡ We're removing same control mode option for PC version. This option stays for mobile devices. By doing that we resolve the infinitive battle awaiting issue for those who use it. The PC players share is pretty small and the number of PC players using same control mode is minuscule. Thus, PC players will play with each other and mobile players not using same control mode.

⚡ Containers for login changes. At the moment there are 2 issues related to these containers we want to resolve.
📌 Newcomers receive high tier premium tanks while having no experience playing such tier vehicles. It's harmful for those players because the skip some tiers and receive less experience and for other players who get into the same battle with them.
📌 These containers provide almost the same amount of resources as missions' containers. This is not fair to active players and affects in-game economy negatively.

In update 8.1 we'll change the containers filling system:
👉 Players who have tier 1-4 tanks in the garage won't receive premium tanks, certain boosters and parts of the premium account certificates - those items are too complicated for newcomers. At the same time we'll put more useful resources - credits, xp and credit boosters.
👉 Experienced players who have tier 5+ vehicles will get less credits but more other valuable items like gold and cooldown boosters. Speaking of premium tanks, the higher tier you play, the higher tier premium tank you can receive from the container.

Also starting from update 8.1 the chances to receive a certain reward will be shown. Obviously, the most valuable rewards have the lowest chances. The chances to receive premium tanks will be increased slightly comparing to previous version. We plan future refining in order to make the containers better. Stay tuned 🙂

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NEW MAP LEAK!
We're working hard on the new beautiful map. Setting and the gameplay are not finalized yet but we're very hyped to share a few screenshots with you now!

@here

[rare grove]

Hello @here! Over the next few days, we'll be sharing some info about the upcoming Update 8.1. Let's start with one of the new vehicles that will undergo testing on the battlefields. This is a prototype of the legendary IS, the Soviet Tier VI heavy Object 244. Its 85mm gun can't boast of great damage per shot, but the DPM is pretty decent for its class and tier.
#news-discussion

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@here are some upcoming updates' details:
⚡ The next branch of the researchable tanks will be Polish heavies featuring 60TP Lewandowskiego at tier 10. Good HP storage and front armor, high damage per shot and low DPM. That's what new tank is all about.
⚡ We plan to release the map in version 8.2 or, possibly, a little later. Stay tuned 🙂
⚡ Lorraine Fearless will replace IS-6 Fearless as a main reward for Rating Battles. If you are close to get IS-6, keep it up! You'll have time collect it.
⚡ New legendary camo for T110E3. Finally that giant gets its own warpaint 🤩
⚡ August event will require not only winning skill but ingenuity as well 🤓
⚡ Have you noticed new Operation rewards? Starting from August Operation premium pass will provide special containers available after completing level 80. Here's what you can get from them:
-parts of previous Operations' tanks;
-parts of FV 201, Lorraine 40t, T26E5 tanks;
-parts of previous Operations' warpaints;
-SU-130 PM, Progetto 46, AMX M4 49 tanks;
-previous Operations' profile background;
-AE Phase 1, new tier 9 collector US heavy tank.
The containers are available for Operation currency (the one you get by completing daily missions) and gold. More details are coming in a month, follow our announcement! 👀
#news-discussion

https://youtu.be/XqdJGWZlCUE

@here ⬆️

[rare grove]

Check it out! This beautiful legendary camo for the T110E3 will become available in Update 8.1.

@here

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@here

The next researchable tech line will include the Polish heavies with the 60TP Lewandowskiego at Tier X! Here are the basics:
🇵🇱 Well armored front turret, the hull can bounce some shells as well
🇵🇱 High damage per shot, low DPM
🇵🇱 The gun is comparable to that of the Е 100 in terms of dispersion and aiming time. The 60TP Lewandowskiego will have slightly better mobility than its German counterpart.

This balance concept might change a bit after this tank gets tested in Update 8.1. The Polish heavies are scheduled to arrive this fall, so follow our news—we’ll keep you posted.

[quartz bolt]

Hello, Commanders. Here's what our development team is working on now. We'll be following the live stream and taking notes here 😊

Ghost Factory is the highly anticipated new map coming in Update 8.2! It will be available starting for Tier V–X tanks in both Encounter Battles and Supremacy. This location is unusual in that it, in fact, has a map in the map—a plant in the center, designed for armored vehicles close quarters fight. Each player will find something to do in any of the directions. We hope that fans of Easter eggs will not be disappointed as well—there are at least three of them on the map. Implemented for the first time within Ghost Factory, static decals are used on objects in the form of inscriptions with shop numbers, warning signs and other elements that have made the appearance of the location even more atmospheric. Players who play at high quality settings of objects will be able to see them.

Three new grades of the accumulative avatars for victories in Rating Battles will be added in Update 8.2.

Swedish heavies will become the next tech line to be provided with the upgraded visual quality.

Meet the British crew voice! In Update 8.2, it will be enabled for British and Australian vehicles while playing with the "National Crew Voice" option turned on, or for all tanks if British English is selected as a game client language.

While the British voiceover will be completely ready in Update 8.2, our work on British English in-game texts is in progress, so some screens and messages in Update 8.2 will still contain American English wording. We'll finilize the localization in future updates.

Tier X tank balance.

The balance of Tier X vehicles has always been quite important for us. Some time ago we boosted heavy tanks HP and added new consumables to some branches. These decisions gradually led to the fact that several HTs became the most versatile and comfortable at the level: they easily and successfully replaced the roles of other classes of vehicles. This affected the variability of setups in random battles and greatly worsened the variety of setups in RBs and tournaments. For about a year we lived with the meta of specific HTs, and now we decided to change it a little: to work with the versatility of HTs and slightly strengthen some of the qualities of other classes. HTs will remain comfortable to play, but will not replace other vehicle classes any more.

Nerfs will not affect the comfort of playing these HTs too much, but their versatility will become less pronounced.

• Improved engine boost will now give 40% to engine power, + 5% to turn rate, +5 km/h forward. We do not touch the rest of the parameters.
• The IS-4 and Kranvagn will lose 150 HP each and a few degrees in turret traverse speed: Kranvagn turret rotation speed change will be more significant than IS-4's. Thus, it will be more comfortable for MTs to fight against these HTs (it will be easier to outmaneuver them) and TDs will have easier life countering them as well.
• FV215b and T110E5 will shoot less frequently, and the American will also turn the turret more slowly. This, together with the super-boost nerf, will make these HTs less similar in gameplay to the MTs.
• Maus will remain the thickest boy in terms of durability, but now it will not be 3000 HP, but 2850 (without equipment). The accuracy of the gun will become a little worse, this will make the tank less effective at a distance, and in order to be more effective on it, you will need to approach the enemy tanks closer.

Balance adjustments:

• The WZ113G-FT (Chinese Tier X TD) will have increased armor, slightly improved dynamics and accuracy when turning the hull.
• The T110E4 will have improved armor, turret traverse speed and accuracy while turret traversing.
• Regarding 263, we want to make it an assault tank. To do this, we will increase its HP, armor and turn speed, but reduce accuracy.
• The FV4005 will do full reload one second faster.
• The FV4202 will have its top speed increased to 60 km / h. To avoid a huge gap between the 9 and 10 levels in the maximum speed, we upgrade the Centurion 7/1 from 40 to 50 km / h.
• The E50M will slightly improve its cross-terrain ability and reload time.
• M48 Patton and M60 will shoot faster and penetrate a little more often.

We always closely monitor the balance of performance characteristics of vehicles, including top tiers, and we want to maintain interest for players to play on different tanks. Each tier X will sooner or later have their finest hour.

Homogenization.

Attention! These changes don't affect the actual armor profile of any vehicles, it will stay the same.

In tank design, the homogeneity of armor is a property that reflects the quality of steel and the special processing methods used in the production of armor plates to strengthen them. It is based on the hidden parameter of homogenization, which has existed in WoT Blitz since the release as it's actually the legacy from WoT PC. Homogenization is implemented as an additional coefficient applied to armor thickness, it is not shown in the performance characteristics in the Garage and only works in battle. The vast majority of tanks in the game have a homogenization coefficient equal to 1, i.e. the thickness of their armor is the same as indicated in the performance characteristics. But there are some "legacy" tanks, which have this parameter different from 1, for them the armor stats are currently indicated not quite accurately. Since Update 8.2, we are getting rid of the hidden coefficient of armor homogenization: now all tanks, without exception, will have it equal to 1. We will adjust the thickness of the armor plates of those vehicles for which the homogenization was greater / less than 1, so that the armor profile of tanks does not change. The Garage performance characteristics of the armor of such tanks will slightly change in numbers, while in battle everything will be as before. You can check this in the training room by comparing the highlighting of the armor in Update 8.1 and in Update 8.2: the highlighting will be the same, although for some tanks in performance characteristics, the numbers will be different in versions 8.1 and 8.2.

Changes in the economy.

Attention! The overall pace of earning credits will not change for both researchable and premium vehicles.

We are starting systemic improvements to the credit economy in the game. Our goal is to balance the progress of progressing and farming, as well as to work with negative emotions from seeing negative amounts of credits income. We start from low levels. For tiers I-VI we decided to remove the cost of repairs completely and for 1-5 and some stock 6-7 the cost of non-gold shells - for such tanks repairs and shells will be free. In order to keep credit balance intact, we proportionally reduce the profitability of these vehicles. Thus, the average farming pace will not change. The changes will affect all tanks of 1-6 levels, as well as some stock sevens. We will carefully analyze the results of this change and apply the best practices to fine-tune the mid- to high-tier economy.

After the update, inactive players in random battles will not receive experience and credits. 3 parameters will be checked: experience for dealing damage, experience for helping allies and experience for active actions. These indicators can be viewed after each battle in the detailed results in the Detailed -> Experience tab. Each stat will have a minimum bar for each tier to win and lose. If within all three indicators players earn less experience than defined bar, then they will not receive experience and credits for the battle. If at least one of the indicators is higher than the set minimum, then the player will receive experience and credits.

The revamped Store.

In Update 8.2, the in-game Store will get fully redesigned and will become consistent with the new visual style of the game UI.

Oof, that was pretty wordy. Lots of details @here , we hope all that information will be useful for you!

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@here
It's coming in 8.2
#news-discussion

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@here
These two new German tanks will get tested on the battlefield in Update 8.2:
⚡ The Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger, compact and dynamic at the cost of weak armor, is a Tier VII tank destroyer with a 2-shell autoloader gun.
⚡ The robust Tier VIII MT M48A2 Räumpanzer is the predecessor of engineering vehicle class, equipped with a dozer blade.
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

Hello! It's time to reveal some details about update 8.3.

Withdrawing premium vehicles from the tech tree

⚡ In Update 8.3, we are removing the majority of premium tank offers from the tech tree UI—except for the Dicker Max, IS-6, and T23E3. There has been no demand for the other vehicles according to our stats, so there's no more need to keep them there.
Those tanks had been added to the tech tree long ago, when the in-game store lacked diversity of offers for those who wanted to get a premium vehicle. Now, our store provides great variety of bundles which are more beneficial than just buying tanks via tech tree. We also provide worthwhile personal offers regularly.

Tank visual upgrades in Update 8.3

⚡ Meet the illustrious heroes in the new visual quality!

⚡ We've upgraded the appearance of both the tanks themselves and their legendary camos. The stars and the Soviet Guard sign look more prominent on the "Battle-hardened" camo for the IS-7, and the "Stalwart" for the E 100 now features the Balkenkreuz insignias—emblems of the Wehrmacht.

⚡ Along with PBR, HD textures, and environmental effects, the IS-7 and the E 100 have received completely redesigned 3D models with improved detail and the corresponding collision (server) models. The overall armor profile of both vehicles remained the same.

#news-discussion

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[quartz bolt]

Hi! Here is AMX Canon d'assaut 105 😋 In Update 8.3, you will be able to spot the AMX Canon d'assaut 105, a swift French Tier VIII premium tank destroyer, which will be tested on the battlefields.

[rare grove]

@here

Dzień dobry 🇵🇱
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

Here come update 8.4 details! ⬇️

⚡ These vehicles will get visual upgrades in Update 8.4:

• T57 Heavy + its legendary "Tireless" camo
• EMIL 1951 + its legendary "Viking" camo
• M2 Light

Like the IS-7, E 100, and other "legacy" tanks in the future, the T57 Heavy will receive the new, slightly different 3D model with improved detailing and the corresponding server (collision) model along with the new render enhancements. Even though we always try to preserve all armor features and the overall armor profile in the upgraded vehicles, those 5–7 year old models can't be directly converted so they require full redesign. The T57 Heavy will become more compact so its smaller profile is obviously a plus. However, we have to slightly (by 2°) reduce its abaft gun depression and elevation angles, as well as the elevation angle within the front sector; otherwise, the gun and the turret just won't fit into the hull dimensions. The frontal gun depression angle stays the same at -8°.
The fairly new premium EMIL 1951 heavy tank will retain its previous model, with improvements only including PBR textures and environmental effects.

⚡ We keep improving the economy of the game.
Currently, the amount of battles required to accumulate credits for purchasing a certain tier tank can vary for different tech trees. In order to make the research speed more consistent and predictable, in update 8.4 we equalize credit ratio for tier I-VI researchable tanks. It means some of researchable tanks will farm more or less credits than before. Therefore, overall vehicles' profitability for each tier will become more uniform. These changes won't affect premium tanks.

⚡ New consumables
Polish heavies comprise all the characteristic traits of their type: good armor, high damage per shot, moderate speed. They are pretty straightforward and suitable for everyone.
We've decided to diversify that basic gameplay for each of these Polish tanks, so let's meet and greet the brand new consumables and provisions:
🍛 Crew mastery provisions, Tier VI–X: the unique Polish meals will be available for each HT: Zurek with +10% and Faworki with +3%.

🇵🇱 Consumables, Tier VII–X: Tungsten Shells will improve the damage variation from regular 75%-125% range to 105-125% for 20 seconds. The cooldown time is 90 sec (without any equipment or boosters applied).

🇵🇱 Provisions, Tier VII–X: Improved Gunpowder will increase the shell velocity up to 35% during the battle.

🇵🇱 Provisions, Tier VII–X: Gear Oil and Improved Gear Oil will enhance the engine power (+3% and +6% respectively) and increase the max forward/backward speed (+2 km/h and +4 km/h respectively).

Please bear in mind that these rates might be changed later. We hope you will like not only the Polish heavies themselves but their new consumables and provisions as well.
PS: The collector 50TP prototyp from the clan challenge will also receive these new consumables and provisions in Update 8.4.

@here Don't miss 8.4 leaks!!! ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ @here
The next update features three new legendary camos. These shiny warpaints will remind us of summer!

🏝️ Corsica for the AMX 30 B
🐟 Piranha for the T95E6
🗽 Unity for the M4 Sherman

Which one do you like most?
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

Update 8.4 details ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Halloween event
From October 22 till November 1, explore the Titan lab and possess the secret prototypes—medium Tier V Titan Mk and heavy Tier VII Titan H-N. The last conceal unknown and undercover power... Have you noticed it?
To explore the lab and go through the event, you'll need the Activator. There will be victories Activator and mastery badges one, for confident tankers. Want to discover even more mysteries? Super Activator is your choice! We'll share all the details before the event starts.

Halloween Game modes marathon
This October, we'll be having fun in Mad Games, Uprising and Burning Games. One of the game modes will run twice. Which one? The one the whole community will vote for!

Polish HTs and consumables + new visual quality for tanks
We have already revealed those eye-popping vehicles. We'll test them in battles in the next update!

Blitz Cup event
As usual, November becomes and esports month. The clash for $200k will be held all over the world just like last year. Everyone can dive into the main tournament of 2021!
Collect your rewards from esports-themed operation during the month. And complete the event with Tier VIII premium vehicle to choose as a main reward—Caernarvon Action X, Centurion Mk. 5/1 or Progetto 46. Win the battles, watch Blitz Cup streams with us and you'll be happy during this esports November!

@here
https://youtu.be/bzMjqPDWXbg

[rare grove]

⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Take a look! The Concept 1B, American collector Tier X heavy tank, and the Lancen C, Swedish premium Tier VIII are going to be tested on the battlefields in Update 8.4.
@here

[rare grove]

@here
We've started working on a new premium Chinese Tier VIII medium tank, the 122 TM.

[rare grove]

@here

Ciao! Ahoj! Haloo! Witam! 👋

Yes, yes, you've heard right: European tank commanders will be giving orders in their native languages starting from the next update!

Already in 8.5, the "National Crew Voice" option will allow you to hear the crew communicating in Italian, Czech, Polish, and Finnish. 🔊

Also, the girl crews of all "Girls und Panzer" vehicles: Hetzer Kame SP, Tiger Kuromorimine SP, Firefly Saunders SP, and IS-2 Pravda SP—similarly to the Pz. IV Ankou SP—will speak their native Japanese.
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

@here
We keep applying full scale adjustments to the in-game economy. The objective remains the same, we want to equalize research and farm pace and reduce the occurrence of battle overspend (when you spend more credits than receive). Lower-tiers changes worked as expected, tanks earned the same amounts of credits, instances of battle overspend went down, and tiers I-VI progression got balanced.

This is why in update 8.5 we're going to:
⚡ equalize credit ratio for all researchable tanks. It means some of the researchable tanks will farm more or less credits than before. Therefore, overall vehicles' profitability for each tier will become more uniform. These changes won't affect premium tanks.
⚡ make repairs and common shells (the ones you can buy only for credits) free for all tanks (researchable, premium and collector). To keep the overall profitability the same, we'll reduce credit ratios for those tanks. As a result, farm pace won't change. However, we'll be ready to apply additional adjustments to certain tanks if needed.
⚡ add a new bonus! From now on Ace Tanker, Top Gun and Kolobanov's Medal will grant you extra credits when playing on tier VI+ tanks. This reward is worth two or three medals! For example, earning those three medals on tier X tanks will give you 250k credits. This will encourage high skill performances. Also we'll consider bonuses for other medals in future.

As for premium tanks:
We don't want to reduce the actual credit ratio for premium tanks. But we want to reduce battle overspend and add free repairs, and these changes require adjusting the credit ratio. Premium tanks won't earn less credits in update 8.5. Moreover, extra rewards even might increase the amount of credits you receive after a battle.

#news-discussion

[haughty coral]

As you already know from our teaser video, we're working on the new researchable tech line! Here comes the LTG. Within the new line of Soviet light tanks, it will be placed at Tier VII, parallel to the LTTB. ⚡

@here

[rare grove]

In update 8.6, these three vehicles will receive new visual quality models:
⚡ the T-26;
⚡ the Progetto 46 (+ Reborn camo);
⚡ the FV215b 183 (+ Hammer camo).

The FV215b 183 will also get a reworked armor model. The most notable changes will affect the frontal projection. The turret cheeks will become thicker and the area below the gun—a bit less protected.

Easier to train and less hard to master—with crew training discounts in the next update 😄
Crew mastery training in the Regimental School and Tank Academy will become much more profitable. All the crew XP earned in battles will proportionally increase the size of the discount.
Crew mastery training discounts will be available for credits (50–75% mastery) and for gold (75–99% mastery). For instance, you'll spend just 200 gold to train a 95% mastery crew instead of 1000 gold you need now.

The HP bar in the battle UI will become larger, and new animations will clearly show the number of HP points lost (or gained—in certain game modes).

@here come some 8.6 details ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

We keep updating the in-game interface and it's time to present something we've been working on for a long time. Please welcome new modern battle results!

Victory ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Defeat ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

This is not a final version, something still might change. We plan do add those new screens in the early 2022. #news-discussion

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

[rare grove]

We keep adjusting tanks tier-by-tier according to their gameplay roles. The details of such approached were explained in #devs-answers.
In update 8.7, tier IX is next in line. 24 vehicles will be changed, among them:
Conqueror—turret armor⬆️;
M-V-Yoh—105 mm gun rate of fire⬆️ and AP and HEAT penetration⬇️, 120 mm gun accuracy⬆️ and aiming time increases (⬇️);
VK 45.02 (P)—armor⬆️, traverse speed⬇️;
Skoda T50—accuracy⬆️, aiming time goes down (⬆️);
Centurion 7/1—turret armor⬆️, accuracy⬇️;
WT Pz. IV—maximum speed⬆️, view range⬇️, 150 mm gun rate of fire⬇️;
Tortoise—armor⬆️, rate of fire⬆️, accuracy⬇️
Объект 704—hit points⬆️, traverse speed⬇️, rate of fire⬇️;
T95—maximum speed⬆️, rate of fire ⬇️.

Update 8.7 brings a new tech line to the game, Soviet light tanks!
Tier VII—LTG:
Tier VIII—T-54 lwt;
Tier IX—Object 84;
Tier X—T-100 LT.

These vehicles are fast, elusive and perfect for flank raids and active scouting. Tier IX and X tanks feature a new improved spotting mechanics for such purposes!
How it works? Usually a tank stays visible for 10 seconds once it escapes the field of visibility right after being spotted. But if the Object 84 or the T-100 LT hits an enemy tank it will be spotted for 20 seconds! After such incoming shot players will see a special bulb icon with no sound. Blind shots don't provide improved spotting. Also the tracers color was changed a bit for new mechanics shells.

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

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@here #news-discussion

In update 8.7, the ranks of new visual quality tanks will be reinforced with:
🤛 the KV-2 (+ Menacing camo)
🐯 the Tiger II (+ Savage camo)
🦂 the Skorpion G (+ Stinging camo)
💪 50TP prototyp

[rare grove]

February Operation
On February 1st, the Operation Field Test starts. You'll be able to receive lots of prizes including special version of the T-150, reworked by the Titan lab.

Big Boss, a new game mode
Each player in battle will get a certain role:
The boss is a monster tank with x4 HP, enormous firepower and three lives. 
Mods are immortal fighters that respawn an unlimited number of times, each time with another role. Create black holes, blow up battlefields, spreading damage around you, die, revive and attack again.

The variety of abilities of Mods and Boss will give scope for a huge number of interesting situations in battles, and therefore fun. Your favorite tanks will definitely open from a new perspective.

Two events
Lunar New Year will bring a new German premium Tier VII tank destroyer Steyr WT, a Locked Container key that will definitely come in handy for everyone, and other useful resources. Open Hongbao envelopes on the event screen for credits and take away the event rewards!

The second event is the Legend of the Three Warriors. You can close the stages of the event with the Lanterns, which you can find in some sets of the store. Among the rewards you will find the Warrior's Talisman for one of 3 tank awards: Type 59, AMX M4 49, Centurion Mk. 5/1, unique profile background, camo, vehicle research certificates.

[rare grove]

3 new legendary camos will be available in update 8.7!

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ #news-discussion

[rare grove]

The Object 752 is a solid Tier IX heavy, featuring an oscillating turret and a two-shell autoloader gun. Both are pretty uncharacteristic for Soviet tank engineering design.

The Object 274a is a Tier VIII MT with a pretty decent armor by the standards of its class. The gun is quite good as well, providing reliable penetration and damage per shot.

@here In Update 8.7 two new Soviet premium vehicles are going to be tested on the battlefields. ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ #news-discussion

[rare grove]

Here come next update details ⬇️

⚡ We've already shown the new battle results earlier. It's time to officially announce that those results will be released in Update 8.8!

⚡ Know the mechanics details in you Garage—new useful feature's coming in Update 8.8

Some tanks feature special mechanics making them unique. Right now, the info about such mechanics can be received indirectly, through the in-battle hints or extra animations. In the next update we will add a feature with detailed tips about mechanics in the Garage.

Those tips will be displayed in the Upgrades menu (brief overview tab). Tap on the mechanics and you'll see a screen explaining how it works.
In Update 8.8, Tracer Shells (for new soviet LTs) and Reactive Armor (for the Titan H-N) tips will be added. We'll keep adding such tips gradually for new mechanics and already existing ones (e.g. Emergency Tracks for the Yohs).

⚡ Take a look at marvelous Molendijk! Lots of glorious battles will await you on this new map starting from next update.

⚡ These hotshots in a new visual quality are ready to join the battles in Update 8.8!
The Bat.-Châtillon 25 t with the Musketeer camo;
The ISU-152 with the Hunter camo;
The Cruiser II.

@here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

⚡ March Operation
On March, Operation Desert Gold will start. We'll join an expedition to Africa looking for oil deposits. One of the main rewards will be a new German heavy tank, the Barkhan. This is a hybrid of VK 3001 (P) and VK 3601 (H). Owners of the VK 3001 (P) will quickly get used to it, because the tanks are similar in gameplay, but the new tank is slightly better armored, but less mobile.

⚡ Even more XP!
In update 8.8 we are adding a new feature — resetting x2 XP timer for viewing ads.
How does it work? Got  x2 for the first victory on a tank? → select a tank in the carousel in the garage→ next to the “BATTLE” button on the x2 update timer, click on the ad button → watch ads → the timer is reset and x2 is again available for the selected tank.
The feature will be available on mobile devices, you can watch ads for X2 “refresh” up to 3 times a day.

⚡ New Event
Very soon we're launching a new event—Blitz Masters. 4 teams of Youtubers will fight for glory, rewards and champion title. Stay tuned for details.

⚡ Type 71 test
During the Blitz Cups, we have already announced a new branch of Japanese HTs. Japanese heavyweights in Blitz will not be the same as in WoT PC—we found information about the projects of other machines that are more suitable for our game.
In Update 8.8, we will be testing the Type 71 on the main server, and its final performance characteristics will be adjusted based on the results of the test. However, to finalize the entire branch, we need more than one version (meaning it’s not coming in 8.9).

[rare grove]

@here #news-discussion

[rare grove]

New consumables for good old tanks!
In Update 8.9, the following tanks will receive Tungsten Shells, Improved Gunpowder, Sandbag and Enhanced Sandbag Armor: Tiger (P), VK 45.02 A, VK 45.02 В, VK 72.01 K. This line gameplay will become more interesting and differ from E 100 line.

Free camo replenishment

Currently, there are 75 warpaints in the game that require spending credits for re-applying them after each battle. Starting form Update 8.9, replenishing all of these camos will become free. Instead, the initial unlock price will be adjusted; it will be roughly equal to the cost of level 2 equipment for the corresponding tank tier. For example, for Tier X, unlocking these camos will cost 350k credits.

Over time, the new approach will pay off for everyone, but we have also prepared a very nice discount for the entire version 8.9 for these 75 camos.
We will continue tuning the game economy to avoid battles with negative net income.

Battle results UI improvements

A week ago, we released fully revamped battle results screens. They acquired sleek and modern look, but they might take some time to get used to them. We’ve analyzed lots of your opinions, both positive and criticizing ones.
We’re not going to re-enable the old UI in any way, it’s just technically impossible. But we’ll definitely keep improving what we already have. In Update 8.9, we are adding the detailed stats button on screens 1 and 2 (previously, it was available on 3rd screen only).
We’re going to make further refinements in future updates!

Balance changes

⚡ B-C 25 t AP - armor buff, the tank will receive less HE damage:
⚡ T28, AMX AC 46, SU-100M1, T25 AT - HP buff;
⚡ Predator - gun stabilization on turret traverse gets improved, maximum speed is reduced;
⚡ Gravedigger - gun stabilization on turret traverse gets improved, traverse speed is reduced.

In Update 8.9,** new visual quality** models will be given to:
⚡ TVP VTU;
⚡ Skoda T 50;
⚡ TVP T 50/51 + Instigator camo.

We keep combining relatively recent tech lines and popular old vehicles when reworking the tanks' models. Let us know in comments what tanks you'd like to see in a new visual quality.

@here come Update 8.9 details
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

⚡ We continue improving the game economy. This time, we’ll tidy up the prices for premium shells.
Starting from the next update, almost all of these rounds will receive slightly different prices in both credits and gold.

The underlying logic is going to be quite simple: the cost will become directly proportional to the vehicle tier, per-shot damage, and penetration.

For example, the AMX ELC bis can’t boast of its penetration and damage; however, its “gold” rounds are pretty costly. On the other hand, the T30 has excellent damage per shot and penetration for its tier, while its shells are relatively low-priced. In Update 8.10, ELC’s shells will become cheaper, while T30's ones will get more expensive to match their effectiveness.

⚡ Balance changes in the next version will affect 4 tanks:
SU-101 and AMX AC 48: durability gets increased from 1,100 to 1,200 HP;
T92E1 and Vickers CR: durability gets decreased from 1,600 to 1,500 HP.

⚡ In Update 8.10, three more tanks will receive visual enhancements. Those players who start researching European tanks will check out the Vickers Mk. F at Tier I. Also, the Jg.Pz. E 100 and Grille 15 fans will be pleased by those menacing vehicles’ outlook and legendary warpaints.

⚡ The XP indicator will be back on the team results screen in the next Update!

Update 8.10 details are @here⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

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⚡ Here comes the new operation—and the reworked battle pass details.

What has changed:

• Instead of daily missions, we’ll complete weekly ones divided into 4 groups. In the beginning of each week, a new group becomes unlocked. Missions from previous weeks don’t disappear and stay available during the entire operation.
• The operation will have 60 levels, the overall amount of rewards stays the same.
• Operation progress can be boosted by a License.

What remains untouched:

• 2 paths—a common one and a premium pass one.
• Rewards—collector vehicles, resources, camouflages, and special containers.

How the License works:

• grants early access to the next week missions. For example, during the first week, the second group of missions will also be available.
• allows to complete missions from all available weeks at once;
• allows to replace one mission per each weekly group.
• is available in the Store apart from the premium pass.

⚡ Receive rewards for your skill from May 13 till May 23 in the new event!
Get ready to earn mastery badges, they will grant you:

• Chinese Tier VII M41D or Tier VIII WZ 112-2 tanks;
• Camo;
• Boosters;
• Premium account.

Special bonus in this event: gold for the first 10 victories per day. 1 victory = 5 gold.

more information about 8.10 is @here ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
#news-discussion

[rare grove]

@here
Recently, we’ve been noticing lots of questions about Tier X balance changes. It’s time to disclose our plans and announce what’s going to happen to top-tier tanks 😃

In Update 9.1, we’re implementing full-scale adjustments for Tier X vehicles using the approach we explained earlier. In brief, we compare tank parameters and change them depending on certain vehicle’s gameplay role. Thus, we are going to reach the following goals:
⚡ to tune all the vehicles in order to make them have clear strengths (making the tank efficient in certain circumstances) and weaknesses (which let others counter the tank).
⚡ to vary tanks within the same class and make them differ more;
⚡ to bring new experience since some tanks will be played differently.

Almost all Tier X tanks will be rebalanced, i.e. some parameters being buffed and some of them being nerfed. The full list of changes is quite huge and we’ll share it by the Update 9.1 release. And for now, here are some of those changes:
⚡ AMX 50B: the clip gets 4th shell; single shot damage, accuracy, aiming time, and lower frontal turret armor thickness are slightly decreased.
⚡ FV4005: 4th shell is added to the clip; AP shell penetration is increased; inter-clip reload time gets reduced; single shot damage and reverse speed are decreased.
⚡ E 50 M: APCR shell is replaced by AP one; DPM gets higher; accuracy and single shot damage are slightly decreased.
⚡ T-100 LT: terrain crossing capacity gets better; HP, DPM, and hull armor get worse.
⚡ T95E6: top speed and DPM are increased, turret cheek armor gets slightly weakened.

Share you feedback in #tank-balance-discussion

[magic schooner]

In Update 9.0, you might encounter these two tanks that are currently in testing:
• Carro da Combattimento 45 t, the Italian Tier X collector medium tank featuring a 4-shell autoreloader gun;

• Caliban, the British Tier VIII premium heavy tank with huge single-shot damage.

@here

[magic schooner]

Obj. 140 in new better visual quality

M46 Patton in new better visual quality

Tiger I Gamescom2016 + new skins in new better visual quality

@here There will be no Update 9.1!

The new type of game updates will be introduced—the dynamic one. That means you won’t need to install the new version from an application store, rather, the current game client will download update patches automatically.

Still, some great changes are coming, including tanks featuring new visual quality!
⚡ Tiger I and its “Gamescom 2016” legendary camo + two new ones!
⚡ M46 Patton
⚡ Ob. 140 and its “Terror” legendary camo

[quartz bolt]

And what should I answer to the "WG, when's update?' questions now?..

[magic schooner]

@here
One day, the new premium heavy tank will break into WoT Blitz!
Please look but don't touch yet 😂

[magic schooner]

@here
You. Need. To. See. This!

[magic schooner]

We're starting to test two new premium vehicles—you'll be able to spot them on the battlefields pretty soon:
🇺🇸 The M-IV-Y, the latest member of the Yoh family, is a Tier VIII heavy tank. It enjoys a 4-shell autoloader gun;

The IS-2 shielded, a Tier VII Soviet HT, features "bedspring" spaced armor panels.

@here⬆️

[old knoll]

@here
The next researchable vehicles are going to be... Italian tank destroyers!

We're just starting the development of the new tech line, containing 6 machines within the European nation. The Tier X TD is going to be pretty efficient at the first line thanks to its decent armor, and an autoreloader gun will be a cherry on top 😉
The new TDs are planned to be released later this year, and you can take a glance at the Tier VII–X vehicles right away 🤗

Are you excited?! #news-discussion
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ewMbPQ0Q5Pw

[magic schooner]

@here
Which tanks are getting visual enhancements in Update 9.2?

Let us see:
• The long-awaited E 50 M and its Roaring & Monster legendary camos;
• The favorite of many Tier VIII players—the T49 and its Hornet legendary camo;
• The entry-level Renault R35 for our newcomers.

The E 50 M, T49, and R35 are receiving new 3D models, so the former will have slightly changed armor profile while the latter two will get their backward gun depression angles decreased a bit to prevent gun/hull intersections.

Just look at them 🥰

#news-discussion

[magic schooner]

What’s coming in Update 9.2?

**New Gun Sounds. **No time to talk, you need to hear them. A few details: these sounds are not from WoT PC, we’ve created them ourselves. Each gun sounding depends on the caliber, distance, arcade or aiming mode. By the way, in the aiming mode, you can hear the new sounds of spent shells and of the loading system.

**Shell hit marks on the surfaces. **That’s what you need to see! The appearance of hit marks is affected by the caliber, shell type, and the surface which is hit by the shell. Hit marks do not remain on objects which the shell flies through. The system requirements and performance impact are the same as for tank hit marks. Starting from Update 9.2, the “Shell hit marks” option in the graphics settings will enable or disable both hit mark types.
Interesting to know: 200 surface hit marks can be displayed simultaneously. Over time, the hit marks gradually disappear.

**Premium and Collector tanks can be restored via the game client. **The logic remains pretty much the same as on the Support website. The only difference is that you can restore a tank in the game only within 90 days after you sell it. After 90 days, you can restore through the Support.

E 50 M, Т49, and Renault R35 will get visual enhancements in Update 9.2. E 50 M’s and T49’s legendary camo improvements are included too.

**BEST FEATURE OF THE UPDATE! **Battle results screen animations are getting faster now.

**Balance changes. **We’re monitoring the Tier X vehicles stats and considering possible changes. On the other tiers, we’ll see better tech characteristics for the T25 Pilot, Mitsu 108, T25/2, LTTB. The Chi-To SPG’s gun DPM will be slightly decreased. Stay tuned to know more details.

**Ranks **will be displayed on the second after-battle screen. In the profile stats, it will be possible to sort tanks by rank.

Lower Resolution feature improvements: the dynamic resolution downscaling will be less noticeable in battles, and the option itself will become available on PC and Mac; the static lower resolution option now affects 3D objects only and keeps the battle UI and fonts clear. We recommend trying both options—each of them improves performance when playing at high graphics settings on mid-range devices, as well as on Intel-based and base M1 Macs with retina displays.

Yoh’s Emergency Track info will be displayed in the vehicle tech characteristics section. Tap the hint and to open a tab with graphical and text descriptions of the mechanics.

@here is the detailed information about the upcoming update 9.2. We plan to release it next month. Let's discuss in the #news-discussion channel