Update log
Full World of Warships update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Server
- Balance
- UI and audio
- Events
IMPORTANT! Because the update is still being tested, the information in this bulletin is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Some changes and new features may be removed entirely or implemented differently by the time the update goes live. Screenshots, specific values of certain characteristics, and details of in-game mechanics will not necessarily be relevant after the update is released.
Please note: The rewards for activities on the Public Test Server may differ from those on the Live Server.
| Early Access to U.S. and German Submarines Personal Challenges Operation Wolfpack Technical Updates Halloween Other Changes |
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Early Access to U.S. and German Submarines
We are pleased to introduce a new ship type—submarines! We worked hard to prepare submarines for their eventual release during their time in testing. We've tweaked their mechanics and the ways they interact with other ship types based on the test results, statistics, and player feedback.
Following the latest round of changes to this ship type, we're confident that submarines in their current state fit well into the gameplay of World of Warships and are ready to be introduced into the game on a permanent basis. U.S. and German submarines will be the first full-fledged representatives to emerge (or submerge!) in the game.
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Early Access
German and U.S. Tier VI and VIII submarines will arrive in Early Access. They can be obtained from sequential bundles in the Armory in exchange for Submarine Tokens.
The Tokens can be obtained by completing Personal Challenges that await you in Update 0.11.9; in exchange for Community Tokens; and from random bundles for Doubloons.
Submarines can also be obtained from the new Submarines containers.
You'll be able to reset all of your Commanders' skills if you so wish and remove upgrades free of charge during the first 2 weeks after Update 0.11.9 goes live. To automatically reset skills of all your Commanders for free, you'll need to click a button in a special article on our website.
For several updates after the release of Update 0.11.9, we don't plan to make significant changes to the gameplay of submarines, their settings, and the way they interact with other ship types, unless there is a critical need to do so. This will allow them to catch on in the game and give players an opportunity to acclimatize to the new ship type. In the meantime, we'll be able to collect the most up-to-date and accurate statistics. At the same time, small balance changes will still be made when necessary. [hr]
Personal Challenges
Personal Challenges will become available again during Update 0.11.9. For this iteration, we've updated the interface, as well as diversified the mission completion criteria.
As before, Personal Challenges are divided into two stages of 2 weeks each. During the first stage, you need to earn ribbons; during the second stage, you need to earn Base XP. In future iterations, new conditions will be added, such as damage dealt.
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As a reward for completing missions, you'll earn Submarine Tokens, which are required to obtain submarines in Early Access, as well as Coal.
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Operation Wolfpack
Special Operation Wolfpack is dedicated to the release of submarines. It will allow players to get to grips with the new ship type and its gameplay.
The Operation is inspired by real World War II events—submarines hunting for convoys.
Rules
Players fight at the helms of Tier VI and VIII submarines in a
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