Who is a successful person? It's the one who knows how to invest wisely! And we have a project for such a person (meaning you!)... This is the best way to invest your resources. You'll get a hell of a return!
So, what's on the investment menu?
Diamonds, no less! Exchange your Epic boosters, gold, credits, Free XP, Premium Account, and certificates for Premium Account for Diamonds on the Luxury Lounge event screen. Another source of Diamonds is your Mastery Badges. Earn them in battles!
And that's not all the jewels you can get. Each of the first 100 victories in Tier IV–X vehicles will make you 1 Ingot richer. Add them to your Diamonds to earn valuable prizes! Among them is the Scepter tank that comes along with a legendary camo, certificates for x10 XP, an attachment, a Garage attribute, another great camouflage, an avatar, and the Deluxe Limited Edition Container.
When will the Luxury Lounge event take place?
Europe: March 24, 13:00 (CET) to April 1, 14:00 (CEST)
North America: March 24, 5:00 (PT) / 8:00 (ET) to April 1, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
APAC: March 24, 14:00 (UTC+8) to April 1, 14:00 (UTC+8)
Quick and smooth teamwork is what it takes to KEEP CALM AND WIN epic victories. It's high time to improve our quick commands. The first step is to update the way they look and how they are sent. Icons have become clearer while the commands are now grouped more logically. These updates have resulted in faster team coordination.
On touch devices
Place the quick commands wheel button on the screen where it's best for you.
Tap once on the quick commands wheel button to send the "Attack!" command.
Aim at a specific tank and tap once on the quick commands wheel button to let your allies know that you are going to attack this target.
Tap and hold the quick commands wheel button, then select an icon you need to send out any other command.
On PC
Click the quick commands wheel button and move your mouse as needed to send out quick commands. Forget about hot keys. 😉
You can also send quick commands the old-fashioned way using Ctrl.
You will learn the new controls in no time, and all your movements will become instinctive. And this is just the beginning as we are planning to roll out new commands to bring team coordination in battle to a whole new level!
Balance Changes
Bisonte C45
The lower glacis plate armor was increased from 25 to 55 mm.
T34 and T34 (1776)
Engine power was increased from 810 to 880 hp.
The turret's front armor was enhanced from 178 to 187 mm.
Legendary Camouflage
The camo selection menu has been updated with Konung for the Strv K, Sandsturm for the Tiger (P), D-Gunner for the T28 Defender, Chronos for the Object 268 Version 4 and Eagle for the E 75 TS.
New Legendary camos will be offered to the owners of these tanks:
the hi-tech Futuro for WZ-132-1
the daring Runner for Bat.-Châtillon 25 t
the armor-plated Turtle for T95
the extremely hazardous H-Combat for T34
the racing Breakneck for Ru 251
the woodland Tarnkappe for Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger
Improvements and Fixed Bugs
The following tanks, along with their Legendary camos, have been updated to a new graphics quality: E 75 and Garm, Progetto M40 mod. 65 and Gladiator, and Vickers Mk. E Type B.
You can now listen to music right in the Garage. Adjust the volume in Settings/ Other/ Music Volume.
A player's position on the rating battles leaderboard has been added to their profile and the rating stats screens.
Vehicle research progress has been added to the second battle results screen.
Replay recording is now enabled by default.
Areas where vehicles became stuck were fixed, and the models of buildings and objects were adjusted for some maps.
Ambient sounds in battle have been improved for mobile devices.
Various screens, descriptions, and notifications have also been improved.
General bugs and client crashes have been fixed.
Rating Sprint Event
We hope you've warmed up enough since the start of rating battles as we announce the Rating Sprint! The higher your League, the faster you'll get to the finish line where trophies await. Ready. Steady. Go!
Where to run?
To the rating battles! Each battle in this mode in tier VII–X vehicles will bring you Shields which will grant you access to rewards. Yes, that's right — you just need to play to get the prizes!
Why run?
Firstly, for credits. Secondly, for unique rating rewards! Fight in rating battles and get prizes!
When Will the Rating Sprint Event Take Place?
Europe: March 10, 07:00 (CET) to March 20, 07:00 (CET)
North America: March 9, 22:00 (PT) / March 10, 01:00 (ET) to March 19, 22:00 (PT) / March 20, 01:00 (ET).
APAC: March 10, 14:00 (UTC+8) to March 20, 14:00 (UTC+8)
Can you feel it? The winds of change are blowing in rating battles! Though, the key things will remain unchanged – you're in for a whole month of fierce battles and mountains of rewards, including gold, camos, avatars, and the Lorraine Fearless. A warm place among the top players might as well become yours!
Please note that rating battles will be fought from March 3 to March 28.
Rating Sprint Event
A special in-game event awaits you from March 10 to March 20! Do your utmost from the very start of rating battles: The higher the League in which you'll burst into Rating Sprint, the faster you'll claim all the prizes! They include unique camos and the cool Rating Indicator attachment. It will change its appearance depending on your League!
T49 Fearless
You still have a chance to claim the Lorraine Fearless throughout the spring! In the summer, it will be replaced with a new tank — T49 Fearless. This fighter isn't just swift and powerful. It's also extremely handsome! Just look at it:
Do you know what the greatest thing about it is? You'll be able to get this new tank in March! It'll be awarded to the 1v1 tournament winners in each region. To participate in the tournament, you should be among the top 28 players of rating battles in March. The tournament will take place on March 30–31. The Grand Finals will be streamed live on our YouTube channel!
Coins
Coins are back to rating battles! You'll receive them each time you win in the Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Leagues. There's no limit! The more times you win, the more Coins you'll get.
For each victory, you'll receive:
5 Coins in the Gold League
7 Coins in the Platinum League
10 Coins in the Diamond League
You can spend Coins on bundles in the Store. Check the Esports tab!
Don't worry if you don't have enough time to spend your Coins. They won't disappear, and they'll stay in your Storage.
Battle Schedule
Europe: March 3 to March 29, 0:59 (CEST)
North America: March 3 to March 28, 16:59 (PT) / 19:59 (ET)
The race is on! And the most reckless of adventurers are in for a treat! The ancient ruins hide both the mysteries of the past and a wealth of treasures. The winner will be rewarded with the unique glorified tank destroyer — the Panlong Immortal. So why wait? It's time to roll out!
Operation Duration
Europe: March 1 at 13:00 (CET) to March 29 at 13:00 (CET)
North America: March 1, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to March 29, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
APAC: March 1 at 14:00 (UTC+8) to March 29 at 14:00 (UTC+8)
Once the Operation ends, the Pass Level can no longer be increased by completing Operation missions. However, Premium Pass owners will be able to increase their Pass Level using gold for two more days. During this time, Premium Pass will be available in the Store. Remember that purchasing it grants you additional rewards for all of the levels you've completed.
Wargaming Publisher Weekend 2023
Welcome to Wargaming Publisher Weekend 2023, which is taking place on Steam from February 16 to 23. Any idea what's in store for you? You're in luck to get a hold of fantastic bundles at a great price!
So, what's on the plate?
A lot of nice things! What about the fast B-C Bourrasque with a load of bonuses and a FREE bundle with resources? But it doesn't stop there! We have a range of cool vehicles on offer, not only for World of Tanks Blitz but also for World of Tanks and World of Warships. Get them and win victories in our games!
Enjoy discounts of up to 90% on other bundles! Grab them as fast as you can and get your hands on Premium vehicles, camouflages, and resources! The offers are only available during the Wargaming Publisher Weekend.
And make sure you join our stream on Steam. Have a great weekend!
Update 9.7
Chinese Light Tanks Branch
Meet five daring light tanks — swift, compact, featuring great damage per minute and a short aiming time! Tier IX and X vehicles come with a new Adaptive Concealment mechanic.
Sunlit Middleburg
The map has been visually revamped! More realistic lighting and materials will make your gaming experience even more immersive. The updated Middleburg map features more light and objects, while its gameplay didn't change. Well, only that it's now covered by more trees.
If your device isn't ready for the new Middleburg graphics, you can enable the medium quality option for objects and terrain in the settings. At the same time, the graphics of maps that haven't yet been updated to the new visual quality will remain the same.
Balance Changes
This time, changes affected four branches of different nations: Japanese heavies, French tank destroyers, and German and American medium tanks. Playing these well-known vehicles will now bring you lots of new experiences and emotions. Rebalancing will emphasize the playstyle succession inside branches, fully unfolding it at the highest tier.
Camouflage
New Legendary camos will await owners of two predators: the snowy Irbis for the Leopard 1 and the flaming Colossus for the Löwe.
More than a dozen Legendary and Rare camos, including Moderno for the Controcarro 3 Minotauro, Ammoel for the T57 Heavy Tank, and Hugo for the Caliban, became available in the camo selection menu.
The Grandma's Gift, Starlight Night, and Evergreen camos will no longer be available for purchase.
Improvements and Fixed Bugs
Added Ukrainian localization of the game.
The following tanks, along with their Legendary camos, were updated to the new graphics quality: the Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger, the FV4005 and Overkill, the IS-4 and Skilled.
Rewards in daily containers and containers for completing missions were changed. Parts of the certificate for Premium Account will be replaced with a mission for receiving a mastery badge. Complete this mission to get certificates for x3–x5 XP as a reward.
Various screens, descriptions, and notifications were improved.
General bugs and client crashes were fixed.
New Localization In-Game!
Update 9.7 brings Ukrainian localization to World of Tanks Blitz. This means that you'll be able to select this language in Settings, as well as read news in Ukrainian in the game client and on the portal. The crew will also speak Ukrainian in battle!
You may still see texts in English among Ukrainian news and articles for a while. Translation is time-consuming — please wait a little, we'll soon update everything.
Thank you for staying with us! We'll be happy to speak to you in your native language.
Account Transfer for CIS Realm Players: Next Stage
Dear players!
In September, CIS servers were turned off for World of Tanks Steam. All CIS realm players got an opportunity to transfer their accounts to the EU server and continue playing World of Tanks Blitz via Steam.
Since that time, the majority of our active playerbase have used the account transfer opportunity to stay with Wargaming and play on the EU server. However, there remains a large quantity of so-called “inactive accounts”: players who decided to take a break from the game for a while and thus haven’t made a decision about the transfer.
On February 1, 2023, the automatic transfer for such inactive accounts had begun. All inactive accounts previously registered on the CIS realm via Steam will be automatically transferred to the EU server, retaining the progress, vehicles, purchases, gold, statistics etc.
Rating Battles in February
The Lorraine Fearless awaits your orders! From February 5 to February 28, charge into rating battles and don't miss the chance to grab this unique tank! In addition, you'll get gold, a camo, and avatars. There's even a warm place waiting for you among the top ten players...
Renewed Statistics Screen
It'll become more stylish and informative, and your achievements will now look even cooler on here! Check it out in Update 9.7.
Schedule by Server
Europe: February 5 to February 28, 23:59 (CET)
North America: February 5 to February 28, 15:59 (PT) / 18:59 (ET)
