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World of Warships

Public Test of Update 12.3: Round 1

Captains!

You can earn containers with Premium ships, permanent and expendable camouflages, and other valuable items by participating in the Public Test. New Golden Week containers are in the mix of rewards this time! All information on how to join the Public Test is available on a dedicated page of the official website.

Click here to join the Public Test with rewards for the main account!



Update 12.3 heralds the return of the Kure Dockyard, the new Seychelles map, and a whole lot more. Take a look at the Developer Bulletin, and welcome to the Test! See you on the Public Test Server!

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[table][tr][th]Round 1 Schedule
Combat Missions and Rewards
Starting Bonuses[/th][/tr][/table]

Round 1 Schedule

Starts: Thu. 30 Mar. 18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Ends: Tue. 04 Apr. 07:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Combat Missions and Rewards


Progress through combat missions on the Public Test Server to earn Community Tokens. These Tokens can be exchanged for various rewards in the Armory, including rare permanent camouflages, containers, and other in-game items.

The rewards for activities on the Public Test Server may differ from those on the Live Server.
Please note: The Battle Pass rewards on the Public Test Server differ from the rewards on the 12.3 Live Server.


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Earn 250 Base XP in a single Random or Co-op Battle.

Reward on the Live Server: 100 Community Tokens.
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Earn 1,000 Base XP in Random Battles.

Reward on the Live Server: 200 Community Tokens.
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Earn 8,000 Base XP in Random, Ranked, or Co-op Battles.

Reward on the Live Server: 1x Tactical Special container.
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Complete a special combat mission chain playing superships.

Reward on the Live Server: 1,000 Community Tokens.
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Complete 34 shipbuilding phases at the Dockyard. At least five of them must be progressed through by completing Dockyard combat missions.

Reward on the Live Server: 500 Community Tokens.
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In a single Random Battle, earn 175 "Main battery hits" ribbons or three "Destroyed" ribbons.

Reward on the Live Server: 450 Community Tokens.
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Earn 7 "Caused flooding" ribbons in Random Battles, Ranked Battles, or Brawls.

Reward on the Live Server: 7x Pioneer expendable camouflages.
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When you first enter the 12.3 Public Test Server during Rounds 1 and 2, you will be credited with 750 Coal and 100 Doubloons on the Live Server for each round.

Public Test 12.3 includes special missions that will bring you rewards on the Live Server.


Recurring Combat Missions


Earn 12,000 Base XP in Random and Co-op Battles, as well as in Brawls, playing Tier VI–X ships and superships.

Reward on the Live Server: 1,600 Community Tokens.

Earn 1,000 Base XP in Random and Co-op Battles.

Reward on the Live Server: 1,000 Coal; 2,500 Free XP; 200 Community Tokens; and 500,000 Credits.

This combat mission will only be available on the second and third days of each round of the Public Test. The mission refreshes at 02:00 UTC.



First Combat Mission Chain


Deal damage, earn Base XP, and obtain "Destroyed" ribbons. The rewards on the Live Server are 1x Tactical Special container and 6x Golden Week containers.

You can complete the combat mission chain in Random and Co-op Battles, as well as in Brawls, playing Tier VI–X ships and superships. The chain is available for completion throughout the entire duration of Public Test 12.3.


Second Combat Mission Chain


Gain victories, earn Base XP, deal damage, and obtain "Destroyed" ribbons. Rewards on the Live Server: 5,000 Free XP; 700 Coal; 800,000 Credits; and 10,000 Elite Commander XP.

You can complete the combat mission chain in Random and Ranked Battles, as well as in Brawls, playing Tier VI–X ships and superships. The chain is available for completion three times per day between the following times: 11:00–15:00 UTC; 17:00–21:00 UTC; and 22:00–02:00 UTC. You can complete all the missions three times and obtain the associated rewards three times each day.


You can find more details about the chains in the Public Test client.


Players who join the 12.3 Public Test Server will also receive the following rewards on the Live Server: 250 Doubloons, 2x More Coal containers, and 1x Tactical Special container.

In total during Public Test 12.3, you can obtain up to 7,500 Community Tokens; 25,100 Coal; 4x Tactical Special containers; 2x More Coal containers; 450 Doubloons; 6x Golden Week containers; 14x Pioneer camouflages; 150,000 Free XP; 24,400,000 Credits; and 280,000 Elite Commander XP.


Starting Bonuses


  • The research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted.
  • You'll be able to reset Commander skills free of charge.

If you're joining the Public Test for the first time since Update 12.2, you'll be awarded the following additional bonuses:
  • All researchable Tier VI and VIII ships with 21-skill-point Commanders
  • 500,000,000 Credits; 30,000 Doubloons; 250,000 Coal; and 90 days of Warships Premium Account.
  • Sets with expendable economic bonuses and 50 signals.

If you fought at least one battle on the Public Test Server during the 12.2 Public Test, your account will be copied from the Live Server to the Public Test Server.


If you're joining the Public Test for the first time after an account transfer, you will only receive the standard starting bonuses.

Five-Battle Sprint


Commanders!

We've cooked up a fresh new batch of gifts. Want a bite? Take part in our giveaway!

How to Enter:


  • Leave a comment under this news post. 
  • Fight five battles in our new battle type: Trouble in the Hot Tub

Prizes:


  • Guaranteed prize: 200 Community Tokens
  • Superprize for 5 random winners: 1x Premium Ship VIII container

Rules:


  • The superprize winners will be picked at random from the pool of participating unique users.
  • Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
  • We will announce the results in this thread on March 27. The prizes will be awarded within a week.


We wish you good luck and following seas!

Trouble in the Hot Tub: Dead Serious

To celebrate April 1st, hot tub battles are making their return to the game in Update 12.2!

Pick one of six rubber duckies and engage in bubbly battles on the updated Hot Tub map. Use stylized weapons, including a new one—splashy mines. Have fun colliding with other ducks and obstacles on the map to experience the special rubber-like collision physics.

WORLD OF WARSHIPS X PLACID PLASTIC DUCK SIMULATOR


To celebrate the event, we’ve teamed up with Placid Plastic Duck Simulator to give you the full quackin’ experience with an exclusive offer on Steam. Pick up the “World of Placid Plastic Duckships” bundle to get the Placid Plastic Duck Simulator base game together with the “World of Warships — Quacken Unleashed!” DLC for World of Warships, which includes all the paraphernalia you’ll need to emulate a rubber duck in any game mode.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30571/

[table][tr][th]Rules
Duck Features
Rewards
Duck Tales[/th][/tr][/table]

Rules


You can participate in Trouble in the Hot Tub battles only during the specified time period.
Starts: Thu. 23 Mar. 10:00 CET (UTC+1)
Ends: Thu. 20 Apr. 01:00 CET (UTC+1)

The battles will take place on the updated Hot Tub map. Animated elements now surround the map, and the water has become transparent. Learn more about these and other features of the map here.


Battles utilize a 7 vs. 7 format with Domination mode rules.


Trouble in the Hot Tub is only available between the following times: 09:00 – 00:00 UTC


Duck Features


A total of six rubber duckies of different types are available—two destroyers, two cruisers, and two battleships.
  • All players will immediately receive one ducky of each type— X Don de la DuQue, X Luigi McQuacci, and X Quackaducko.
  • Earn 20,000 Base XP on each starter duck of the corresponding type to gain access to the remaining duckies— ★ Duck Punchis; ★ Furo; and ★ D.U.C.K.

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All rubber duckies have a new type of armament—splashy mines. Laying these mines is similar to dropping depth charges; however, the mines do not submerge underwater. The mines explode a little while after being laid or upon contact with other duckies, and they can cause flooding.

In addition to mines, the rubber duckies are armed with familiar weapons that have been specifically stylized for the event. The exact armaments depend on the duck type:
  • Destroyers are armed with fizzy torpedoes and high-explosive bubbles.
  • Cruisers are armed with high-explosive bubbles.
  • Battleships are armed with armor-piercing bubbles.

High-explosive bubbles don't cause fires, but they do have chances of causing flooding.

Since the duckies are made of rubber, they won't take any ramming damage. If they collide with each other or other objects on the map, they will simply bounce off, gaining a speed boost.



All ducks also have special equipment.

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Sticky Bandage


Stops flooding; prevents the spread of bacteria. It's not a medicine and it has limitations. Consult with a specialist before using.
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Air Pump


Partially restores the duck's HP and lifts its spirits.
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Engine Whoosh


Increases the duck's maximum speed and determination.
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Special duck Commanders with animated portraits will take the helms of the duckies.

Rewards


By participating in Trouble in the Hot Tub, you can complete special daily and weekly combat missions that will earn you Community Tokens.
[table][tr][th]Daily mission[/th][/tr] [tr][td]
Gain a victory in Trouble in the Hot Tub.

Reward: 30 Community Tokens.
[/td][/tr][/table] [table][tr][th]Weekly missions[/th][/tr] [tr][td]
Earn 5,000 Base XP in Trouble in the Hot Tub.

Reward: 350 Community Tokens.

Earn 15,000 Base XP in Trouble in the Hot Tub.

Reward: 400 Community Tokens.

Earn 50,000 Base XP in Trouble in the Hot Tub.

Reward: 550 Community Tokens.
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The first victory in Trouble in the Hot Tub will earn you a special commemorative achievement.



Duck Tales


Don de la DuQue


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X Don de la DuQue comes from a wealthy and influential duck family, and his fate has been closely intertwined with Fishy since the moment of her birth. Sophisticated Don de la DuQue is famous for his high speed and maneuverability, but only a few know that he has torpedoes and mines, as well as Engine Whoosh with a long action time.

During the day, he is an aristocrat with clean feathers and graceful manners, a master of small talk; at night, he is a duck avenger in an elegant suit. He takes bread from the geese and gives it to the ducks.
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Luigi McQuacci


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High speed and a great firing rate, as well as his evident skill with high-explosive bubbles and splashy mines, distinguished X Luigi McQuacci at the police academy. Years have passed, and the legendary mallard has long abandoned the police badge, said goodbye to Cap's team, and enjoyed resting in his home pond.

But his plans changed when Luigi McQuacci learned that a gang of wild geese were causing a ruckus in the city and had kidnapped the lady duck of his heart. Luigi McQuacci is ready to do anything to save her. He's even willing to fire up his Engine Whoosh once again!
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Quackaducko


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X Quackaducko, a special-purpose mallard, left his service in Cap's elite unit and had been enjoying a peaceful life as an exemplary family man and raising his daughter to the best of his abilities. But now, he's been forced to take up arms again after his daughter was kidnapped by a former goose dictator who had been once overthrown by Cap's squad.

Quackaducko inspires fear in even the toughest geese with his survivability and salvo weight, while armor-piercing bubbles and splashy mines give him the necessary firepower to emerge victorious from any fight. Hiding from him won't work either, for he's equipped with Engine Whoosh, albeit with a short duration time.
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Duck Punchis


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As a representative of the law, ★ Duck Punchis uses martial arts and montage magic to show the bad guys what mallard-style justice looks like. Duck Punchis is so fast and maneuverable that geese don't even attempt to flee from him. What's the point in trying when his torpedoes and mines leave no chance for escape? And they don't even know about his enhanced Engine Whoosh with its long duration time.
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Furo


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The First Duck-Goose Skirmish gave rise to the legend of a fast duck, feared for his high firing rate, high-explosive bubbles, and splashy mines. Only Cap and Fishy know that this is no legend but a true tale of their battle-proven friend— ★ Furo. And he can move even more swiftly with his Engine Whoosh. When the veteran returned to action looking to find his old friends, the local geese suggested to him that it might not be the best idea to linger in the hot tub. But Furo doesn't play by anyone else's rules, and the real hunt has begun.
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D.U.C.K.


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A cyborg mallard has come under Cap's command from the future to save a mallard family. Brought up on the most delicious bread, his creators have become too fat. Such gluttony caused the decline of duck civilization, and the long-running battle with the geese was lost. Cyborg mallard ★ D.U.C.K. must destroy all bread stocks and figure out when the ducks crossed the point of no return.

He's armed with armor-piercing bubbles and mines, has Engine Whoosh with a short duration, and is renowned for his high survivability and salvo weight.
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Update 12.2: Trouble in the Hot Tub

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.
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Asia

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[td]2023-03-23 05:00—08:00 UTC+8[/td]
[td]2023-03-22 21:00—23:59 UTC[/td][/tr]
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EU

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[td]2023-03-23 06:00—09:00 CET (UTC+1)[/td]
[td]2023-03-23 05:00—08:00 UTC[/td][/tr]
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NA

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[td]2023-03-22 02:00 AM—05:00 AM PT (UTC–8)[/td]
[td]2023-03-22 10:00—13:00 UTC[/td][/tr][/table]
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.

Subtitles can be enabled in the video player separately.

Update 12.2 brings the following:



Thank you for being an attentive reader! Click "Collect Your Gift" to claim 1 day of Warships Premium Account. The day of Warships Premium Account will start immediately after you click the button.


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Asia

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Collect Your Gift

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EU

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Collect Your Gift

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NA

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Collect Your Gift

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You can claim your reward before: Mon. 17 Apr. 14:00 CET (UTC+1)

Podium Warrior


Commanders! We’re holding a special giveaway with guaranteed prizes!

How to Enter:


  • Leave a comment under this news post before the event ends. 
  • Play the game and get into the top 5 team score five times. Game modes: Co-op Battles, Random Battles, Operations, Ranked Battles.

Prizes:


  • Guaranteed prize: 200 Community Tokens
  • Superprize for 5 random winners: 1x Premium Ship VIII container

Rules:


  • The superprize winners will be picked at random from the pool of all participants.
  • Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
  • We will announce the results in this thread on March 20. The prizes will be awarded within a week.


We wish you good luck and following seas!

Follow the news — get the goods


If you like reading our news on Steam, there’s a good chance you’ve already subscribed. But if you haven’t yet—we’ve got a sweet new reason to do so!

You'll get a FREE Steam container every month! We’re sending one out today (for those already subscribed) and another one at the end of the month (for new subscribers).

To subscribe, click the "Follow" button either on the store page



or the community hub.



Each Steam container drops 10x signal flags and one of four random items: 250 Doubloons; or 5x Steam camouflages; or 10,000 Free XP; or 1 day of Warships Premium Account.

The Great Pan-American Ship Giveaway!
The arrival of World of Warships’ first full branch of Pan-American ships is on the horizon, and we’re paving the way with a special celebratory event. Get a head start on the assembly of your very own Pan-American fleet with a FREE DLC — Premium cruiser Almirante Abreu — and an exclusive giveaway of premium battleship Rio de Janeiro for 10 lucky players.

Free DLC: Almirante Abreu



Premium Tier II cruiser Almirante Abreu represents the Brazilian Navy in World of Warships. You can pick it up for free while the event lasts!

This offer will be available until: April 13th

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2329010/World_of_Warships__Almirante_Abreu_Brazilian_Beauty/

Rio de Janeiro Giveaway



Take part in a dedicated in-game activity to earn a chance to win one of 10 Rio de Janeiro—a Premium Tier V battleship with a White Swan skin.

To participate, you need to leave a comment under this newspost and earn a total of 20,000 Base XP in the Random, Ranked, Co-op, Operations, Brawl, or Trouble in the Hot Tub battle types.

The winners will be announced here by March 24th


Apply a Tag — Get 1 Day of Warships Premium Account


Captains!

What part of World of Warships captivates you most? Is it the global multiplayer environment? The gritty naval setting? Or is it perhaps the realistic ship models? Tell us what draws you to the game by applying tags here on Steam, and we'll grant you a full day of Warships Premium Account!

How to take part:


  1. Find the "Popular user-defined tags for this product" section on the right-hand side of the main page of the game.
  2. Click the "+" symbol.
  3. Select a tag (or create your own) that’s applicable to World of Warships. To select an existing tag from the list, click the "+" symbol next to the tag of your choice.
  4. Share your list of tags in the comments of this news item.

Voilà! Your Warships Premium Account will be activated precisely 7 days later.



Attention! The reward can only be granted once a month per player, regardless of the number of tags applied.

Good luck in battle, Captains!

Recommended for reading:


https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/3680039256049622256

Public Test Bounty


Enter our latest giveaway to earn easy rewards!

How to Enter:




If you haven't heard about the Public Test before, read this article.

Prizes:


  • Guaranteed prize on the Live Server: 1x Tactical Special container


One last thing: Players who download the Public Test client for the first time will be additionally rewarded with 3x Tactical Special containers!

Wargaming Publisher Weekend


Ahoy, Captains!

Wargaming’s second ever publisher weekend is upon us, with promises of grand discounts, special bundles packed with warships, tanks, and warplanes from our favorite Free-to-Play strategic vehicle combat games, and some unmissable freebies to boot!

We’ve even prepared a megastream just for this occasion showcasing gameplay across our franchises.
P.S. Keep a sharp eye for bonus codes throughout the broadcast!

The event only lasts until Wednesday, February 22, so be sure to take advantage before it’s too late:

Free DLC


Let’s start you off with a welcome gift. Get the Publisher Weekend in-game patch and some Premium Account right here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294222/World_of_Warships__Publisher_Weekend_Welcome_Pack/

Multi-Game Bundles


Do you enjoy taking the fight to the enemy at sea, on land, and in the air? Perhaps you want to dip your toes into a new vehicle combat experience? These heavily discounted bundles featuring items from World of Warships, World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, and World of Warplanes are for you!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30278/Wargaming_Publisher_Sale_Bundle/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30287/Stronger_Together_Bundle/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30279/Steel_Companions_Bundle/

World of Warships Special Offers


The discounts don’t end there. For the duration of the event, our National Booster packs will be available at a 75% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889260/World_of_Warships__American_Freedom

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1953740/World_of_Warships__German_Ordnung

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954810/World_of_Warships__Long_Live_the_King

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1954920/World_of_Warships__Way_of_the_Warrior

Check out all Wargaming Publisher Weekend offers from all our games at the link:

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OFFERS
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