What changed in Armored Warfare in 2022

81 updates · 7 main milestones · Apr 28, 2022 to Dec 22, 2022

  1. 14 events
    Survival of the Fittest Contract Mission Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Survival of the Fittest contract mission didn’t work properly.

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    ZTZ-20 White Phosphorus Missiles Icon Fixedvisuals

    White Phosphorus missiles now have a properly animated icon.

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    Battle Path Window Background Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the Battle Path window background.

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    Type 99 Ammo Rack Durability Increasedbalance change

    Significantly increased ammo rack durability for Type 99, Type 99A, Type 99A2, Type 99A2-140, and Type 99A2 Hades.

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    Rise of the Dragon Battle Path Extendedseasonal event

    Extended by 2 weeks.

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    Smaller Visual Issues Fixedvisuals

    Fixed several smaller visual issues.

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    AI Lieutenant Vehicles Spawn Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where some AI lieutenant vehicles would not spawn in the Cerberus PvE Mission.

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    T-72M4CZ ERA Replacementbalance change

    Replaced incorrect ERAWA Generation 1 ERA with DYNA-72 Generation 2 ERA.

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    Survival of the Fittest Award Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Survival of the Fittest award didn’t work properly.

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    PELE Guided Rounds Classification Changegameplay

    PELE guided rounds no longer count as ATGMs for missions and challenges.

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    Assets Added for Future Eventsnew content

    Added several assets for future events.

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    Smaller Localization Issues Fixedlocalization

    Fixed several smaller localization issues.

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    Cerberus PvE Mission Returned to Rotationgameplay

    Returned the Cerberus PvE Mission to the rotation.

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    T-15 Kinzhal Firepower Reductionbalance changeMilestone

    Reduced burst rate of fire from 1400 to 500 RPM, penetration buff reduced from 25% to 17.5%, and module damage reduced by 53%.

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  2. 1 event
    Historical Camouflages – Qatarnew content

    Introduction of two distinctive historical camouflages based on military parades in Qatar.

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  3. 5 events
    Type 99 Series Ammo Racks Buffnew content

    Type 99 series ammo racks will be buffed in the next update.

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    Cerberus Returning to PvE Rotationnew content

    Cerberus will return to the PvE rotation.

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    T-15 Kinzhal Rate of Fire Reductionbalance changeMilestone

    Rate of fire reduced from 1400 to 500 rounds per minute.

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    T-15 Kinzhal Penetration Buff Reductionbalance changeMilestone

    Penetration buff from special burst ability reduced from 25% to 17.5%.

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    T-15 Kinzhal Module Damage Reductionbalance changeMilestone

    Module damage reduced by 53%.

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  4. 1 event
    DLC Items Visibility Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Corrected the issue with DLC items not appearing in the game.

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  5. 10 events
    Solar Serpent Skins for Tier 10 Vehiclesnew content

    Black snakeskin-like camouflage skins available for MPF LT, M48 GAU-8, and Type 10.

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    Gunslinger Skin for T249new content

    Skin based on the Vietnam War design for the T249 Tier 9 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

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    Eraser Skins for Tier 9 Vehiclesnew content

    Metallic surface skins for B1 Draco, Merkava Mk.4, M8 Thunderbolt II, and Leclerc.

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    Iron Crate Available at 50% Discountshop

    Crate allows players to win rare vehicles or Gold.

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    MPF Tier 10 Premium Light Tanknew content

    Light tank prototype with NERA armor available via Loot Crates.

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    Type 10 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tanknew content

    Modern Japanese MBT with advanced features available via Loot Crates.

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    Oddity Bundle with Rare Skinsnew content

    Bundle includes Weeb’s Revenge and Blossoms of Wealth skins for Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyers.

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    Phoenix Skins for Tier 10 Vehiclesnew content

    Skins inspired by Greek mythology for Merkava Mk.4M, Leopard 2AX, and PL-01.

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    Thunderbird Skins for Tier 10 Premium MBTsnew content

    Native American-inspired skins for Type 99A2-140, Altay, and Armata 152.

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    Black Friday Discounts and Itemsshop

    Epic discounts and items available for Black Friday including various skins and vehicles.

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  6. 11 events
    Fixed Unmanned Turret Damage Issuebug fix

    Resolved issue where unmanned turret was taking full damage.

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    Reduced Basic Viewrangebalance change

    The basic viewrange of the Namer has been reduced to 370m.

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    Removal of PELE Ammunition in Basic Configurationbalance change

    The basic configuration of the Namer no longer includes PELE ammunition.

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    Fixed Turret Ring Vulnerabilitybug fix

    Addressed vulnerability of the turret ring.

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    Namer Class Change to Tank Destroyernew contentMilestone

    The Namer has been reclassified from an AFV to a Tank Destroyer to improve gameplay balance.

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    Fixed Ammo Rack Vulnerabilitybug fix

    Resolved issue with ammo rack being too vulnerable.

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    ATGM Configuration Changesnew content

    ATGM Configuration increases launcher rate of fire and decreases reload time by 75%.

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    Fixed Autocannon Overheating Issuesbug fix

    Addressed issues related to autocannon overheating.

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    Autocannon Configuration Improvementsnew content

    Autocannon Configuration reduces overheat rate by 50% and introduces new 40mm Super Shot rounds.

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    Resolved Other Assorted Issuesbug fix

    Fixed various other issues from previous versions.

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    Scout Configuration Enhancementsnew content

    Scout Configuration increases viewrange by 15% and adds 30mm PELE ammunition, along with a 50% increase in ATGM rate of fire.

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  7. 1 event
    Unity Pack Available for Purchasedlc release

    The Unity Pack contains five different German-themed skins for various tanks.

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  8. 19 events
    ZTL-11 Alternative Gun Visual Model Correctedvisuals

    The alternative 125mm gun now has a correct visual model.

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    ZTL-11 Tech Tree Appearance Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the incorrectly appearing tech tree.

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    VN17 Gun Clipping Issue Fixedbug fix

    Gun no longer clips into the hull.

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    Battle Coin Tokens Localization Fixedlocalization

    Fixed the incorrect localization of Battle Coin tokens.

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    VN17 Gun Animation Delay Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the delayed gun animation.

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    Smaller Visual Model Issues Fixedvisuals

    Fixed some smaller visual model issues.

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    Chinese Camouflage Compensationbalance change

    Chinese camouflages awarded for chain mission completion now correctly issue 7.500 Battle Coins in compensation.

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    Rank 42 Battle Path Reward Correctionbalance change

    Rank 42 of the Rise of the Dragon Battle Path now correctly awards a base paint.

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    Smaller Localization Issues Fixedlocalization

    Fixed some other smaller localization issues.

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    ZTZ-20 Complete Smoke Cover Trait Removedbalance change

    ZTZ-20 no longer features the Complete Smoke Cover trait.

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    ZTZ-20 WP Missile Explosion Visual Effect Addedvisuals

    Added the correct visual effect of WP missile explosion.

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    Battle Path Asset Icons Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the icons of various Battle Path assets.

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    ZTZ-20 White Phosphorus Missile Explosion Fixedbug fix

    White Phosphorus missiles now correctly explode above targets.

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    VN17 Cannon Recoil Fixedbug fix

    Fixed the excessive 30mm cannon recoil.

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    ZBD-04A Gun Clipping Issue Fixedbug fix

    Gun no longer clips into the hull.

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    Battle Path Shop Token Correctionui ux

    Battle Path Shop now features correct tokens for the next Battle Path.

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    ZTL-11 Turret Environment Interaction Fixedbug fix

    The turret now correctly interacts with the environment.

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    K1A1 ROK Skin Ammo Bag Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Turret machine gun ammo bag is no longer flying in the air.

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    Flags and Decals Availability Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where some flags and decals were incorrectly available to the public.

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  9. 1 event
    Introduction of ZBD-04A Premium Armored Fighting Vehiclenew contentMilestone

    The ZBD-04A is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle with enhanced armor and firepower.

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  10. 3 events
    Second Bastille Day Giftseasonal event

    Celebrating Bastille Day 2022 with a gift including player title and flags.

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    Platinum Loot Cratesnew content

    Includes 2 Platinum Loot Crates as part of the gift.

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    New Player Title and Flagsnew content

    Includes player title 'Musketeer' and four new flags: Aquitaine, French Royal, Normandy, and Picardy.

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  11. 3 events
    Key Mechanics for Loot Cratesshop

    Players must purchase keys to unlock Loot Crates instead of buying the crates directly.

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    Discounts on Keys Onlyshop

    Discounts apply to Keys for Loot Crates, not the Loot Crates themselves.

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    Introduction of Recon Loot Cratenew content

    A new type of Loot Crate containing Premium LTs, AFVs, Commanders, Gold, and progress boosters.

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  12. 4 events
    VN17 Mobility Specificationsnew content

    The VN17 features an 883hp diesel engine, achieving a maximum speed of 85 km/h and decent agility.

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    VN17 Armament Detailsnew content

    The VN17 is armed with a 30mm autocannon and tandem HEAT ATGM capable of penetrating 1100mm of armor.

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    VN17 Utility Valuesnew content

    The VN17 has a camouflage factor of 30%, a view range of 460m on the move, and 495m while standing.

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    Introduction of VN17 Premium Armored Fighting Vehiclenew contentMilestone

    The VN17 will be a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle featuring decent armor and mobility.

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  13. 4 events
    New NATO-themed Loot Cratenew content

    Includes the Challenger 2 Streetfighter II.

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    Discounts Apply to Keys, Not Loot Cratesstore

    Discounts do not apply to Loot Crates but rather to the keys used to unlock them.

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    New American-themed Loot Cratenew content

    Includes the MPF Light Tank.

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    New Loot Crate Key Mechanicstore

    Players purchase keys to unlock Loot Crates instead of purchasing the crates directly.

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  14. 3 events
    Key Mechanics for Loot Cratesshop

    Players must purchase keys to unlock Loot Crates instead of buying the crates directly.

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    Introduction of Recon Loot Cratenew content

    New Loot Crate containing Premium LTs, AFVs, Commanders, Gold, and progress boosters.

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    Discounts on Keys Onlyshop

    Discounts apply to Keys, not to Loot Crates.

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  15. 1 event
    Soviet WW2 Camouflage Addednew content

    A new Soviet WW2 camouflage is being introduced, featuring a combination of white and 4BO green paint with irregular spots.

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