World of Warships

World of Warships delivered significant updates in Year 9, highlighted by the April 30 free DLC packs that included new ships and a combat mission. Additionally, the Dawn of a Nation narrative campaign launched on May 28, featuring a retelling of the American Revolution with new rewards.

• New Ships:
  • ZH-1 German Premium Destroyer became available for construction on April 7.
  • Congress, a Tier VIII Premium cruiser, was introduced as part of the Dawn of a Nation update on May 28.
  • Italian Submarines entered Early Access with the Tier VI Foca on May 23, along with additional submarines coming soon.

• Major Collaborations:
  • The Warhammer 40,000 collaboration returned on May 23, featuring new ships and themed camouflages.
  • A full-scale Sabaton collaboration launched on March 11, bringing themed content and collectibles.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • The Unbreakable Front mode introduced new respawn mechanics on February 14, enhancing battle dynamics.
  • Objective Points Metric launched on April 7 to track player contributions to team success.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Dawn of a Nation Celebration on May 28 marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, featuring a festive New York Port and narrative missions.
  • The Hunt for Bismarck Event began on April 16, offering thematic rewards and Bounty Hunt Tokens.

• Balance Changes:
  • Updates included improvements to aircraft carrier gameplay, ensuring better clarity and functionality during battles, and adjustments to credit and XP earnings in asymmetric battles on April 16.

World of Warships celebrated its 10th Anniversary during this period with a massive Grand Voyage event that included daily missions and the opportunity to earn the new ship GQ Johnny. The anniversary festivities featured various rewards and activities, ensuring a vibrant return for players. Notably, players also received a free Tier IX ship upon logging in in December, alongside new permanent camouflages.

• Major Content Drops:
  • 10th Anniversary Event: Launched on August 6, 2025, featuring daily missions and exclusive rewards.
  • Free DLCs: Included the AL Avrora cruiser on May 15, 2025, and a Blue Archive Cosmetics DLC on July 11, 2025.
  • New Holiday Event Pass: Introduced on November 6, 2025, featuring the ships Nürnberg '44 and Lanzhou.

• New Gameplay Features:
  • Temporal Rift Battle Type: A new battle type introduced on October 30, 2025, featuring missile-armed warships and respawns.
  • New Commanders: Four new commanders, including Commodore Joanna Lee and Admiral Wolfgang Crow, were added on October 30, 2025.
  • New Operations: The Shattered Time and Rift Watch operations launched on October 30, 2025, offering new gameplay experiences.

• Seasonal Events:
  • 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Included special login rewards and interactive events throughout September 2025.
  • King of the Sea XVIII Tournament: Continued with live streams and Twitch Drops, enhancing community engagement.

• Balance Changes:
  • Aircraft Carrier Updates: Significant changes to aviation mechanics, including manual control of secondary guns, were implemented on July 17, 2025.

• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Container Barge Updates: Enhanced features for container rewards were introduced on July 9, 2025.

World of Warships celebrated its 9th anniversary with a major STAR TREK-themed content drop, introducing operations, new commanders, and gameplay mechanics. The Transformers Collaboration Content also returned, featuring exclusive commanders and animated permanent camouflages.

• Major Content Drops:
  • STAR TREK Operations: Launched new operations set on Vulcan, where players repelled Borg drone ships, featuring special tech drops and rental ships.
  • Transformers Collaboration Content: Exclusive content returned on August 1, 2024, including permanent camouflages and themed DLC packs.
  • Creatorverse DLC Packs: Released on February 22, 2024, featuring unique commanders and permanent camouflages from popular content creators.
• New Content:
  • Four New Commanders: Riker, Worf, Captain Janeway, and the Borg Queen joined the fleet, each with unique voiceovers.
  • Pan-American Battleship Tech Tree: The full release of this tech tree branch occurred on October 30, 2024.
  • New Weapons and Shield Mechanics: Introduced phasers and photon torpedoes, enhancing combat strategies.

• New Gameplay Mechanics:
  • Mode Shuffle: A temporary battle type introduced, allowing players to experience randomly selected game modes, including Airship Escort and Convoy.
  • Support Consumables Return: These were added back to Brawl formats, enhancing team dynamics in battles.

• Balance Changes:
  • Removal of Magazine Detonation Mechanic: This change aimed to streamline combat interactions, effective from Update 13.11.
  • Submarine Updates: Adjustments were made to submarine interactions with surface ships to improve balance and effectiveness in battles.

• Seasonal Events:
  • World of Warships 9th Anniversary: Celebrated with festive rewards for Base XP achievements and special missions throughout the anniversary period.

World of Warships celebrated its 8th anniversary with the 8th Anniversary Celebration: Parallel Worlds event, which ran from September 14 to October 12, 2023, featuring combat missions and rewards. Additionally, the Return of Asymmetric Battles was a significant highlight, reintroducing this mode in a 5 vs. 12 format for Tier VI–X ships and superships.

• Major Content Drops:
  • Free Megadeth Commander DLC Pack launched on August 29, 2023, allowing players to choose between Dave Mustaine or Vic Rattlehead as Commanders.
  • Free Ning Hai DLC was available from July 20 to August 3, 2023, offering the Tier III Pan-Asian cruiser.
  • World of Warships x EVE Online crossover introduced new bundles on September 22, 2023, including unique ships and commanders.

• New Content:
  • Heroes of Might and Magic III Crossover Event added iconic commanders with voiceovers on September 21, 2023.
  • New Ship: Karl XIV Johan was made available on September 14, 2023, with special combat missions.
  • Spanish Cruisers transitioned from Early Access to being researchable in the Tech Tree on August 24, 2023.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • A new Festive Tokens System was introduced on September 14, 2023, allowing players to earn tokens for various rewards.
  • Battle Performance Bonuses were added to reward players for achieving combat results from Tier V onward.

• Seasonal Events:
  • The Halloween Operation: Last Chapter took place on September 21, 2023, providing players with a unique mission to protect the Transylvania.
  • The 25th Anniversary Celebration of Wargaming featured special discounts and mission chains on August 2, 2023.

• Balance Changes:
  • Various Commander Skill Modifications occurred on October 20, 2023, adjusting skills for battleships, cruisers, and destroyers based on player feedback.

Introduction of U.S. and German Submarines marked a significant milestone in World of Warships during its fifth year since release, launching on September 15, 2022. This update introduced a new ship type, expanding gameplay options for players. Other major highlights included the introduction of Superships in the Tech Tree, which became permanently accessible, and the launch of the Battle Pass, providing players with new progression opportunities.

• New Ship Types: U.S. and German submarines became available in Early Access, bringing unique gameplay mechanics.
  • New Superships: Superships such as Satsuma and Hannover were added, offering distinct features.
• New Gameplay Systems: The Battle Pass was introduced, giving players a structured way to earn rewards through various missions.
  • Divisions Feature: Players could now form Divisions to team up for battles, enhancing cooperative gameplay.
• Seasonal Events: The Seventh Anniversary Celebration introduced a new game logo and various rewards, alongside themed events like Halloween: Twilight Battle, which brought festive gameplay and unique challenges.
• Balance Changes: Significant balance adjustments were made to Superships and various ships, including the Thunderer battleship, which saw a reduction in firing range to improve overall gameplay balance.
• Quality of Life Improvements: Enhanced communication options in Divisions allowed for better coordination among team members, while account transfer options for CIS players streamlined the transition to the EU server.

World of Warships celebrated its fourth year with the introduction of Dutch Cruiser De Zeven Provinciën in Update 0.10.7 on August 12, 2021, alongside the launch of submarines in Ranked and Co-op Battles. This period also saw the debut of the Italian Battleship Branch and a variety of new ship types and modes, significantly enriching the gameplay experience.

• Major Content Drops: The Warhammer 40,000 Themed Battleships launched on June 3, 2021, featuring the VIII Ragnarok and VIII Ignis Purgatio, each with unique camouflage.
• New Ships:
  • The Dutch Cruiser De Zeven Provinciën became available on August 12, 2021.
  • The Hybrid Ship Ise was introduced on June 8, 2021.
  • The Italian Battleship Branch, including prominent ships like Dante Alighieri and Vittorio Veneto, was added on April 15, 2021.
  • Submarines were introduced for testing in Ranked and Co-op Battles starting on August 5, 2021.
• New Modes and Features:
  • The Arms Race mode returned on October 22, 2021, offering dynamic gameplay.
  • The Twilight Hunt Event launched on October 19, 2021, introducing special ships and combat scenarios.
  • A new Convoy Battle Type was introduced on September 21, 2021, focusing on escorting or destroying cargo ships.
• Gameplay Enhancements: The Fifth Season of Ranked Battles featured the use of superships and a 7 vs. 7 format, commencing on October 13, 2021.
• Seasonal Events: The Sixth Anniversary Celebration took place on September 17, 2021, featuring special rewards and a new super heavy cruiser.

World of Warships launched the Dockyard feature on June 9, 2020, allowing players to construct two new German ships, the VI Admiral Graf Spee and VIII Odin, through a dedicated event. This update also introduced Key Battle Mode on October 29, featuring a new temporary battle type where players face off against AI-controlled monsters. The year was filled with substantial new content and gameplay mechanics, making it a significant period for returning players.

• Major DLC: The World of Warships x Warhammer 40,000 Themed DLC released on May 27, 2020, featuring themed ships, flags, and patches.
• New Ships:
  • The VIII Anchorage heavy cruiser became available for construction through the Dockyard on September 2, 2020.
  • The VI Admiral Graf Spee and VIII Odin were introduced as part of the Dockyard event.
  • New battleships AL Littorio and AL Sovetskaya Rossiya joined the fleet on July 24, 2020.
• New Gameplay Modes:
  • The Key Battle Mode introduced a new competitive format where players battle against AI monsters on October 29, 2020.
  • The Dockyard feature allowed players to build ships and earn unique rewards through shipbuilding phases.
• Balance Changes:
  • A Battle Points system was implemented in Key Battles, rewarding players for destroying enemies and monsters, which can be used for upgrades during matches.
  • Reduced detectability range for surface ships from submarines was adjusted on October 20, 2020.
• Seasonal Events: The Fifth Anniversary Celebration began on September 3, 2020, featuring various in-game activities and gifts, while the Mid-Autumn Festival Event offered unique Commanders and themed rewards on September 25, 2020.

Training Rooms launched on January 18, 2018, allowing players to create customizable training battles for up to 12 participants. This update also introduced a new camera perspective in the Port, enhancing the way players view their ships, including detailed views of guns and aircraft. Additionally, the High School Fleet Collection arrived alongside new camo patterns for Musashi, Yamato, and HSF Harekaze, introducing new Commanders to the game.

• Distinctive Insignia Feature: Players gained the ability to create unique insignias visible to others, which could be obtained through combat missions.
• Co-op Matchmaker Enhancements: The matchmaker now included bot-operated aircraft carriers and battleships in Co-op battles, improving the gameplay experience.