Update log
Full World of Warships update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Server
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Balance
Please note that the servers will be temporarily unavailable due to the release of an update. The schedule is available below. Maintenance times are tentative and subject to change. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences.
| Asia | 15.07.2021 05:00—08:00 UTC+8 | 2021-07-14 21:00—23:59 UTC |
| CIS(Ru) | 14.07.2021 05:00—10:00 MSK (UTC+3) | 2021-07-14 02:00—07:00 UTC |
| EU | 15.07.2021 07:00—10:00 CEST (UTC+2) | 2021-07-15 05:00—08:00 UTC |
| NA | 14.07.2021 03:00 AM—06:00 AM PT (UTC–7) | 2021-07-14 10:00—13:00 UTC |
The new update will go live some time after it's been downloaded because the client and server sides are updated separately. While the client begins to update immediately, it takes time for the servers to be updated across all regions.
If there are problems with downloading or launching the update—please perform files integrity check. steam://validate/552990
Subtitles can be enabled in the video player separately.
Dutch Tier IV–IX cruisers have arrived in Early Access. The new ships are effective at short and medium ranges. They also have a new armament type—Airstrike.
Two seasons of Brawls await you.
Various visual and technical improvements have been implemented, including the updated combat mission interface and AI improvements for bots.
| The "Dutch Cruisers: Part 1" ● Brawls ● Clans ● Armory ● Content Additions and Changes ● Other Changes and Improvements |
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The "Dutch Cruisers: Part 1"
Dutch Tier IV–IX cruisers have arrived in Early Access.
Features of the branch
These ships have good maneuverability and concealment, but don’t have great firing range.
The Tier VIII–X cruisers are armed with main battery guns that have impressive calibers for cruisers:
VIII Haarlem —203 mm
IX Johan de Witt —240 mm
X Gouden Leeuw —283 mm
At higher tiers, the new cruisers have solid armor that provides decent protection against HE shells.
The Hydroacoustic Search, Fighter, and Spotting Aircraft consumables are available from Tier IV.
Fighter and Spotting Aircraft are not available for VIII Haarlem, IX Johan de Witt or X Gouden Leeuw.
Defensive AA Fire and the Repair Party consumable with improved reload time are available from Tier VIII.
The new Airstrike armament is available from Tier VI.
Airstrike
Airstrike is a new type of armament that's set to make its first appearance on Dutch cruisers. It allows you to call in aircraft that bombard the specified area with HE bombs. Airstrike was created based on the low altitude bombing principle that was actually used in battle. Bombs dropped from aircraft in this manner had drogue parachutes which slowed their descent.
Operating principle:
When you activate Airstrike by pressing 4, an aiming reticle appears. This represents the location the bombers will strike. The strike area is comparablepa in size to two battleships.
Clicking the left mouse button calls in a squadron that bombards the specified area after a certain period of time. The aircraft cannot spot enemies and cannot be directly controlled.
The bombs have drogue parachutes which slow their descent.
The indicator near the drop area shows how long it will take for the bombs to reach the target after the aircraft are called in. Airstrike is most efficient against targets with low maneuverability and ships sheltering
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