Developer Bulletin for Update 12.7

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 won’t 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.

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Lüshun in the Dockyard

The construction of Steam post image Steam post image X Lüshun is commencing at the Tan Yun Dockyard. The process comprises 35 shipbuilding phases, 30 of which can be progressed through by completing Dockyard combat mission groups. You can also progress through shipbuilding phases by spending 1,950 Doubloons per phase and purchasing Starter Packs: 10 shipbuilding phases in exchange for 11,000 Doubloons and 5 shipbuilding phases in exchange for 7,000 Doubloons. The Dockyard combat missions can be completed during a period that spans Update 12.7; Update 12.8; and the first 3 weeks of Update 12.9. The Dockyard will remain in your Port until the release of Update 12.10.

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Concealed Maneuvers

Update 12.7 features the second stage of the Concealed Maneuvers temporary battle type. We're continuing to test new mechanics for aircraft carriers—specifically, the Air-Dropped Minefield and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables. Battles will utilize a 9 vs. 9 format with Tier IX–X ships. [expand style="more"]

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For the new iteration, we're adding aircraft carriers X Essex and X Taihō. Essex's bombers will be able to call in a special airstrike to deploy an Air-Dropped Minefield, while Taihō's attack aircraft will be able to deploy smoke screens. We've discussed these mechanics in greater detail here.

Unlike the first iteration of Concealed Maneuvers, this iteration allows you to take submarines into battle. They can interact with minefields. Each mine will have a mooring cable attached to it. If a submarine contacts the cable, the mine will detonate and damage the submarine. The closer the mine is to the submarine, the more damage it will inflict and the higher the chances of dealing critical damage will be. [expand style="more"] [/expand]

Visual and Audio Enhancements

We've made significant changes to the audio and visual components of the game.

Visuals

In Update 12.7, high-detail textures are being added to the New York Port, as well as the New Dawn, Polar, and Islands maps. The islands on these maps will receive updated collision models. The models fully match the contours of the islands in the game, and ships will be less likely to get stuck near the islands.

New York

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New Dawn

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Polar

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Islands

[expand style="more"] [/expand] Maps with high-detail textures will feature more birds and fish; players can even come across sharks there. We've also introduced dolphins that will occasionally follow ships when there's no active combat. [expand style="more"] [/expand] We've updated the visual effects of water splashing on ship bows; we've added animations of sea foam sweeping across ships and drops falling from the hull and floating away in the wind; we've made sun rays look more realistic underwater and added animations for air bubbles. We've improved the effects for shells, bombs, and rockets hitting ships and islands, as well as the effects of overpenetration, ricochets, and citadel hits. We've animated the unfolding of antennas and funnels on a number of aircraft carriers, as well as the