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Weekend Highlights | 14.1 #3

Wargaming Publisher Weeknd




Guess what? It's that time of the year again! From February 20 through 27, here’s your must-do list:

  • Visit the special landing page dedicated to the Wargaming Publisher Weekend sale.
  • Participate in the Beta Test of brand-new upcoming game Steel Hunters!
  • Claim free items while they last!
  • Tune in to the broadcast and score unique Steam stickers.
  • Power up with exclusive cross-product bundles and limited-time DLC.
  • Take advantage of special discounts on all Wargaming titles.

    Steam

    Brawl It Out at Tier X




    This week's Brawl session is a love letter to fans of high-tier tactical gameplay, starring Tier X destroyers, cruisers, and battleships in a 4v4 format. And don't forget—you can join these Brawls in four-person Divisions, so grab three friends and get out there!


    Remembrance of Ming's Past Adventure




    Plot a course to 15th-century China, from where you'll depart in our latest adventure with the promise of innumerable riches, including Pan-Asian battleship Taihang and historical Commander Zheng He!


    The first six chapters, narrating the maritime expeditions of Zheng He, are now available to complete by following an interactive story and claiming combat missions. Complete missions to earn Adventure Tokens, which you can exchange for various rewards, including Ming's Voyage Tokens needed to unlock new themed items.

    Start the adventure through the link!
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  • Five-Battle Sprint!



    Enter our latest giveaway to earn easy rewards. Check it out!

    How to Enter:


    • Leave a comment under this news. 
    • Play 5 battles within the specified time period. Game modes: All modes except Training.

    🔥Prizes🔥


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

    Rules:


    • The superprize winners will be randomly picked from the pool of participating unique users.
    • Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.


    We wish you good luck and the following seas!⚓️

    [color=#e48b2a]Results announced: by the end of next week[/color]

    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 by the end of each month.

    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.

    Weekend Highlights | 14.1 #2

    Bismarck & Valentine's Day Missions





    Visit a special article on our website that offers a brief historical overview of the legendary German battleship's short but storied career, and be sure to claim two themed missions available via buttons within. The first mission, dedicated to Bismarck, offers the Hunter permanent camouflage as a reward, and the second unlocks the Valentine's Day flag.

    To participate, click the buttons in this article:
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    First Brawl of Update 14.1




    The first of three Brawl sessions for the current Update began this week—take advantage of this weekend to enjoy 3v3 battles aboard Tier IX destroyers, cruisers, and battleships before the next round takes its place!

    To fight in Brawls, navigate to the Battle Type selector at the top of your in-game Port screen.

    Zheng He's Voyages: A Milestone in Maritime History




    With the release of Update 14.1, a new adventure dedicated to the maritime expeditions of Chinese navigator Zheng He has been added to the Armory.

    This article will reveal more about the remarkable figure himself, the events that unfolded around him, and the historical basis of the adventure's storyline. It will also reveal some great maritime discoveries that changed the course of history!

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    Signal flag competition!



    Captains!

    Enter our latest giveaway to earn easy rewards. Check it out!

    How to Enter:


    1. Leave a comment under this announcement post.
    2. Play the game and use as many signal flags as you can.

    🔥Prizes🔥


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

    Rules:


    • Every 15 signal flags used grant 1 "ticket" for a random draw. The more signals you use, the greater your chances of winning will be.
    • Combat type: any, except Training. Ships: Tiers V–X.
    • Only battles started during the event count.
    • Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.

    Good luck and following seas!⚓️

    [color=#e48b2a]Results announced: by the end of next week[/color]



    Weekend Highlights | 14.1 #1

    Waterline: First Half of 2025




    It's time to take a look at what's coming to World of Warships in 2025. We're excited to share our plans and goals for the year!

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    Update 14.1 Changelog




    With Update 14.1 now live, you can be sure that the shortest month of the year will be anything but short on content!

    Soak up all the juicy details on the Lunar New Year Event Pass, Remembrance of Ming's Past adventure, Finest Hour collection, new Dutch unique Commander, and more in our dedicated update article via the link:

    EU

    Warship Spotlight: 2024 Edition-final day to join!




    Join the fun by commenting 2024! under the event post and battling it out at the helms of last year's new Tech Tree ship additions!

    Event Page

    Set Sail With Zheng He's Treasure Fleet!




    Get involved in the new Remembrance of Ming's Past adventure—an interactive retelling of the historical voyages of explorer Zheng He.

    As you trace the treasure fleet's path through the waters of Southern Asia, you'll start collecting some treasures of your own, including a commemorative flag and patch. Complete combat mission chains to earn Adventure Tokens, which can in turn be exchanged for Ming’s Voyage Tokens in the Armory. With these, you can unlock historical Commander Zheng He and Pan-Asian battleship Taihang with her new Chinese Treasure Ship permanent camouflage.

    You can also spend Adventure Tokens directly on themed items that will become available later in Update 14.1, including Finest Hour and Battle of Java Sea containers.

    For more information about the event and its rewards, visit the dedicated article for your realm:
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    Lunar New Year Event Pass




    A new Event Pass has begun under the auspices of the freshly proclaimed Year of the Snake!

    Complete daily and weekly tasks to advance through the first progression line, where you’ll find Commander Yuchi Gong with 10 skill points with an individual voiceover, the "Safe Trip Wherever You Fare" flag, 3 days of Warships Premium Account, Coal, and Steel.

    If you’re looking to earn even more rewards, you can unlock the second progression line for 2,500 Doubloons. As soon as you unlock it, you’ll receive Commander Qin Shubao with 10 skill points and an individual voiceover. You can then proceed with earning all the other rewards: Huanghe, extra Coal and Steel, plus the Lunar New Year permanent camouflage for Huanghe and new Menshen permanent camouflage for Jinan.

    A Unique Dutch Commander Awaits Behind a New Collection




    A new unique Commander has entered the game with Update 14.1! Conrad "Ship-a-day" Helfrich, renowned for his effective use of the Dutch submarine fleet in the opening days of the Pacific War, can now be obtained by completing the Finest Hour collection.

    Elements of this collection can be obtained by opening Finest Hour standard and Premium containers. The standard containers can be purchased with Adventure Tokens, and active players can get enough Tokens to complete the collection for free.

    To learn more about Conrad Helfrich's enhanced skills and unique talents, check out the dedicated section of the Update 14.1 article:
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    Take the 14.1 Survey!



    Enjoying the new features introduced by Update 14.1? Let us know what you think via the survey link below!

    Take Survey

    Sea on Fire



    Some Captains just want to watch the sea burn… and for good reason! Get out there and light some enemy ships on fire for a chance to win big in a special giveaway!

    How to Enter:



    1. Leave a comment under this post.
    2. Fire up the game and earn as many “Set on fire” ribbons as you can playing Tier V–X ships and/or superships in any battle type except Training Battles.

      The more ribbons you earn, the better your chances of winning a top prize will be!


    🔥Prizes🔥



    • 10 randomly selected winners will get two containers: 1x Premium Ship VIII container and 1x Steam container
    • Guaranteed prize: 500 Community Tokens will be granted to each participant who earns at least 5 "Set on fire" ribbons in accordance with the conditions of the event.


    [color=#e48b2a]Results announced: during the next week[/color]

    Update 14.1 | Celebrate the Lunar New Year With Exciting Events!

    Here’s an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 14.1. Be sure to check out the detailed article on our website:

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    Lunar New Year Event Pass




    Welcome 2025 with the Lunar New Year Event Pass! Journey through two progression lines and earn rewards sprinkled with moondust:


    • The first progression line features the "Safe Trip Wherever You Fare" flag, 3 days of Warships Premium Account, Coal, Steel, and historical Commander Yuchi Gong with 10 skill points and an individual voiceover. Completing each extra level provides 2x More Signals containers.
    • Unlock the second progression line for 2,500 Doubloons to immediately receive Commander Qin Shubao with 10 skill points and an individual voiceover. Progress further to earn Tier VI Huanghe with a Port slot, the Lunar New Year and Menshen permanent camouflages, and additional Coal and Steel. Completing each extra level provides 1x Rare Bonuses container.


    Remembrance of Ming's Past Adventure




    Celebrate the Seven Voyages of Zheng He with this new adventure running through Updates 14.1 and 14.2. Complete missions to earn rewards:


    • Ming's Legacy flag and Zheng He’s Voyages patch.
    • Adventure Tokens to exchange for containers and Ming’s Voyage Tokens.
    • Unlock thematic rewards, including Tier IX Taihang, the Chinese Treasure Ship permanent camouflage, and Commander Zheng He. Obtain enough Ming’s Voyage Tokens through exchange and Armory bundles to claim Taihang for free!

    Smaller events tied to Adventure Tokens will also unfold in Update 14.1 for added convenience.

    Finest Hour Collection and Unique Dutch Commander





    • Obtain collection elements from Finest Hour standard and Premium containers, purchasable with Adventure Tokens.
    • Complete the collection to earn enough Tokens for Dutch unique Commander Conrad Helfrich, or save them for Tier IX Taihang.
    • Tokens from missions and bundles won’t cover both rewards, so choose wisely!


    Battle of the Java Sea




    Mark the anniversary of the 1942 Battle of the Java Sea!


    • Obtain up to 5x Battle of the Java Sea containers for Adventure Tokens.
    • These containers may drop ships that participated in the battle: Minegumo, Yūdachi, Jupiter '42, and Perth.



    This is just a glimpse of what's new in this—the most wonderful update of the year! Read our full article linked below to learn more.

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    Take the Update 14.1 Survey!



    Enjoying the new features introduced by Update 14.1? Let us know what you think via the survey link below!

    Take Survey

    Weekend Highlights | 14.0 #4

    Get Birthday Gifts From Us!



    Captains, we’re thrilled to announce a new way to make your special day even better—with birthday gifts from World of Warships! Each year, you can receive in-game gifts to celebrate your birthday, including:

    • 7 days of Warships Premium Account
    • 2x Supercontainers
    • A coupon for a 100% Doubloon refund on a Premium Shop purchase

    To receive these festive gifts, make sure to enter your birthday on the Account Management page, link and confirm your email, and grant permission to receive presents via email.

    💡 Don’t miss out! Update your information today to start enjoying these birthday surprises each year.

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    Account System Update Inbound!





    Friendly Reminder: Last year, we updated our account system to offer players better tools for managing multiple accounts. With the next phase of updates just around the corner, we urge all Captains with unresolved account conflicts to address them as soon as possible. Please note that introducing these new features will temporarily block game access if any conflicts remain unresolved.

    For more details, be sure to check out this article:
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    Update 14.1 Teaser!



    Update 14.1 is packed with exciting new content! Dive into the Italian event, relive history with events for the Altmark Incident and Channel Dash, and celebrate the Lunar New Year with festive activities. Plus, there’s even more happening on Steam! Ready to see what’s coming? Watch the teaser video now and prepare to set sail into Update 14.1!

    Challenge of the Year of the Snake



    Captains!
    Ring in the Year of the Snake with World of Warships! Unlock exclusive snake-themed rewards and celebrate the spirit of the serpentine year together at sea.

    How to Enter:


    You can enter the contest until: 19:00 UTC February 12, 2025
    • Leave the comment "Happy Year of the Snake" under this very post.
    • Earn 2,025 Base XP to get a guaranteed reward of 202,500 Credits.
    • Participants who deal a cumulative total of 202,500 damage across multiple battles (Training Battles excluded) will be entered into a lucky draw to win a Premium Ship VI container, with 10 winners.
    • The top performer who scores the most individual damage during the Lunar New Year campaign period will receive an additional exclusive Lunar reward—Tier VII Pan-Asian battleship Teng She


    Do as much damage as you can!

    Rules:


    • Winners will be picked from the pool of participating unique users (who leave a comment and meet the above-specified condition).
    • Any comments that break the discussion rules may be deleted or excluded.
    • Prizes will be credited within 2 weeks.


    We wish you fair winds and following seas!