What changed in World of Warships in 2023

New event with 20 levels and rewards, including the new Scharnhorst '43 ship at level 10.

Yumihari, Adatara, and Bungo become researchable ships in the Tech Tree.

Event with 100 stages to unlock new cruisers and exclusive permanent camouflage for Kitakami.

43 older ships removed and 19 new ships added to Santa's containers, totaling 150 available ships.

Ruggiero di Lauria can be purchased in the Armory for 31,000 Steel.

Daily login rewards now include an additional Supercontainer and multiple Santa’s Gift containers.

Piemonte becomes available in the Tech Tree as a continuation of the Venezia line.

The visual appearance of Santa's containers has been updated for the holiday season.

New Dockyard with 32 phases to earn rewards, including cruiser Michelangelo.

Battle performance bonuses have returned with slightly changed rewards that scale better with ship tier.

Limited time offer to get the Yubari pack, including the Premium cruiser Yubari, a Steam container, and the Steam flag for free.

Players who battle aboard the Yubari from December 6 to December 13 will receive an additional Steam container.

Write a letter to Santa requesting a specific ship in World of Warships for a chance to win it.

Limited-time 20% discount on a pack containing American Steam-chan, Premium cruiser Albany, and bonuses.

Significant discounts available on selected DLCs for the anniversary celebration.

Earn all three versions of Steam-chan by completing a Global Combat Mission with Base XP objectives.

New anime-inspired Commander, Steam-chan, available for Japanese, American, and Pan-Asian ships.

Unlock the Piece of Cake flag, five Steam expendable camouflages, and a Steam container for free.

A beautiful and patriotic Szarża permanent camouflage is available as a reward in the event.

A uniquely named 6-skill-point Polish-speaking Commander for your European fleet is available as part of the event.

Complete a series of combat missions to earn various rewards including camouflages, credits, and signal flags.

Participants in the event can enter a random giveaway for prizes including the new Commander and camouflage.

Join the special mission marathon to celebrate the 105th anniversary of Poland regaining independence, featuring in-game bonuses and a giveaway.

Asymmetric Battles reintroduced in a 5 vs. 12 format featuring Tier VI–X ships and superships.

New combat missions rewarding players for high skill gameplay with valuable items.

New event focusing on Soviet ships with opportunities to purchase new battleships and special containers.

The event continues with new Captain's Holdall Premium containers available in the Armory.

AI-controlled ships now prioritize attacking the player-controlled ship with the highest HP nearby and have reduced evasion against torpedoes.

A French-themed event will follow, featuring a battleship available for purchase.

Various Commander skills for battleships, cruisers, and destroyers are being modified based on player feedback and statistical analysis.

Submarines exceeded their maximum speed while switching between periscope and submerged states.

Includes substantial credits, doubloons, and premium account time.

Part of the Early Access to the new Japanese Battleship line.

Sounds from Last Voyage of Transylvania were playing in other game types.

Changes to bot itineraries, ship type modifiers, spawns of some ships and their HP.

Includes American Tier VI cruiser Pensacola with Bionic permanent camouflage, Commander Katrina Hush Gareth, 3 days of Premium Account, and more.

Includes British Tier III destroyer Valkyrie, Commander Dart Norman, 7 days of Premium Account, and more.

New Commanders with voiceovers based on iconic heroes from the classic game introduced.

Complete missions to earn Arctic Tokens for purchasing containers and mystery rewards.

Exchange multiple in-game currencies for points to claim rewards during the event.

Three new Japanese battleships enter Early Access, with Port Kure decorated for the occasion.

New ships including Black B, Smolensk B, and others available for players.

Teams receive extra buffs each time a ship is destroyed, aiding in operation completion.

Participate in the Last Chapter Operation to escort Transylvania and protect her from enemy forces.

Join the community event by completing the Anniversary Flag combat mission to earn rewards.

Event runs from Sep 14 to Oct 12, includes combat missions and rewards.

New reward system allowing players to earn tokens based on ship tiers, usable for various rewards.

Discounts on various in-game items and bonuses for the first victory of the day.

Available for purchase in the Armory and Premium Shop, includes special combat missions and camouflage.

Themed commanders with unique voiceovers available during the anniversary event.

Rewards for achieving combat results starting from Tier V, similar to previous events.

Unlock special combat missions with guaranteed prizes based on the chosen difficulty.

Complete primary and secondary objectives to earn rewards, with different challenges based on difficulty level.

A new Megadeth flag is now available in the game.

Introducing Dave Mustaine and Vic Rattlehead as individually voiced Commanders, and the American Tier V Premium ship Rattlehead with permanent camouflage.

Take on a free mission that grants you your choice of either Dave Mustaine or Vic Rattlehead in Commander form.

Complete missions for a chance to win one of 100 Supercontainers in a random giveaway.

Choose between Veteran (Tier IX and X ships) or Amateur (Tier V–X ships) difficulties for the event.

Participate in the Best Battle event to earn prizes by ranking in the top 100 for Base XP in a single battle.

Earn 4 capture-related ribbons and complete tasks for rewards playing Tier V–X ships.

Complete one of two special combat mission chains to receive containers and a patch symbol.

Accumulate 64,000 spotting damage and earn rewards playing Tier V–X ships.

Complete a bonus mission to earn 500 Community Tokens by playing specific ships.

Celebrating the game's 8th Birthday with various activities and rewards.

Airship Escort mode returns to Random Battles with community feedback taken into account.

Spanish cruisers exit Early Access and become researchable in the Tech Tree.

Players will earn Festive Tokens instead of rewards tied to Tier X ships.

Players can auto-buy signals individually in the equipment window of the Port.

Changes to the appearance of personal offers, Division invitations, and more.

Includes Azur Lane — Siren camouflages, access to Azur Lane Dorm port, and a new container.

New containers that can drop any of the 29 Azur Lane Commanders.

New permanent camouflages available for Saint-Louis, Neptune, Roon, Prinz Heinrich, and Cheshire.

Meet Prinz Heinrich, Cheshire, and Colorado as new ship-girl Commanders.

Special DLC featuring French ship-girl Commander Dunkerque with voiceover and camouflages.

Claim two free Tactical containers that provide 1 day of Warships Premium account each.

Celebrate Wargaming's 25th anniversary with special discounts, bonuses, and a mission chain.

Up to 60% off camouflages and 50% off various economic bonuses in the client.

Complete a mission chain for rewards including Credits, Ship XP, Commander XP, and Free XP bonuses.

A new tab for creating personal insignia with various elements is added.

The battle type selection screen is updated for better navigation and information display.

Sound effects for guns, shells, and environmental sounds have been improved for better immersion.

Improved visual effects for water, shells, and ship animations, enhancing realism.

High-detail textures are added to the New York Port and several maps, with updated collision models.

Fixed the animation of torpedoes exiting torpedo launchers.

A special tab for decommissioning Tier V–X ships for discounts on other ships is introduced.

An upgrade recommendation system is implemented to help players with ship upgrades.

Essex and Taihō are added to the Concealed Maneuvers battle type with new consumables.

The construction of Lüshun is commencing at the Tan Yun Dockyard, with 35 shipbuilding phases available.

The second stage of the Concealed Maneuvers temporary battle type is introduced, featuring new mechanics for aircraft carriers.

Spanish cruisers introduced with unique features including 'Burst Fire' mode and various consumables.

Items removed and added to the Naval Community tab in the Armory.

European destroyers can now be researched by all players, featuring HE shells and unique consumables.

Owners of the Ning Hai DLC will receive a Steam container after engaging in one battle before August 3.

General technical improvements implemented in the game.

New section added to the Personal Challenges page for earned rewards.

Various adjustments made to game balance.

Players can grab the Ning Hai DLC for free from July 20 through August 3.

Minigame where players fight against AI in a 1 vs. 1 format with new rewards.

New battle type for testing aircraft carrier mechanics with unique consumables.

New Battle Pass with rewards including Rare Bonuses containers and Spanish Tokens.

New collection commemorating a World War I battle, with elements obtainable through containers.

New cruiser available for purchase with Research Points.

A new Commander character will be added to the game, featuring customizable outfits for Japanese, Pan-Asian, and American ships.

Players can vote on the appearance of the new Commander from June 29 to July 9.

Asymmetric Battles will return in Update 12.5, featuring unequal teams inspired by historical battles.

Players face a team of bots with specific ship restrictions and tiers. Bots will have improved AI.

Special weekly and daily combat missions available, rewarding Community Tokens for performance.

Maps include North, Hotspot, Islands of Ice, Trident, Trap, and Shards in Domination and Standard Battle modes.

The icing visual effect was displayed incorrectly on a number of ships.

Players can unlock Early Access to European destroyers using European Tokens.

Now there will always be 2 ships on each flank.

Balance changes were applied to some ships.

Research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted, and Commander skills can be reset free of charge.

A bug that could disable Secondaries in battle has been fixed.

Fixed a bug that caused destroyed ships to continue playing AA gun sounds and animations.

Popeye's Pack includes Popeye with 12 skill points and a special combat mission to keep your ship afloat in 16 battles for rewards.

Bluto's Pack includes Bluto as a Commander with 12 skill points and a combat mission to deal 760,000 damage for rewards.

A chain of combat missions to draft either Popeye or Bluto into your team, with various rewards.

This pack includes both Commanders with 12 skill points, themed flags, and permanent camouflage for the VII Colorado.

Collaboration with Force Blue to help protect the oceans, details to be announced in a special article.

Special combat missions that can only be completed in Convoy have been introduced.

Transport ships will now change their speed to avoid torpedoes instead of changing course.

The interface for the Convoy battle type has been improved.

A new map named Haven has been added for battles.

The Convoy temporary battle type is back, where players defend or attack transport ships.

Special themed achievements have been added for players participating in Convoy battles.

Announcement of a new branch of Japanese battleships, including the Tier VIII representative Yumihari.

A community contest to design a permanent camouflage for the new Tier VIII battleship Yumihari, with prizes for top submissions.

Enjoy a -25% discount on two Warhammer 40,000 Commander Packs: one for the Imperium and another for Chaos and Orks, each with a bonus combat mission.

Unlock a free welcome DLC package including the Tier VIII battleship Ignis Purgatio for 7 days and 40 expendable camouflages themed after Warhammer 40,000.

Irresistible discounts on 14 standard DLCs available during the Warhammer Skulls event.

A special event where players can complete a chain of combat missions to earn Credits and bonuses.

Includes all hololive production Commanders with 10 skill points and a commemorative flag.

Bundles containing all hololive production Commanders are now available for purchase.

Complete missions to earn either Commander Shirakami Fubuki or Commander Shishiro Botan.

New Commanders Shishiro Botan, Moona Hoshinova, Takanashi Kiara, and Watson Amelia added to the game.

Tasks include dealing damage, winning battles, and earning credits with specific rewards.

Special chain of combat missions celebrating the anniversary of the Canadian Royal Navy, available from May 1.

Research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted during the Public Test.

Players can now re-enter battles using the same ship.

New combat missions will reward players with Community Tokens and other items.

Players participating in the Public Test will receive various rewards on the Live Server.

The Convoy battle type has returned in Update 12.4.

Players can reset Commander skills free of charge during the Public Test.

New testers will receive additional bonuses including ships and resources.

European destroyers are now available in Early Access.

Two chains of combat missions will be available for players to complete.

Missions that can only be completed during specific times of the day.

A chain of global combat missions dedicated to International Workers' Day with rewards including signals and a commemorative flag.

Sprint 2 ends on April 18, 2023, at 07:00 CEST.

Sprint 2 begins on April 13, 2023, at 07:00 CEST.

Sprint 1 ends on April 11, 2023, at 07:00 CEST.

Participate in a special in-game activity for a chance to win themed Gift Sets including the Pan-American Tier VI Premium destroyer Juruá.

Top players can win physical prizes based on the number of Portal Chips accumulated across both Sprints.

Participants can win physical prizes including an MSI RTX 4070 Ti Graphics card and LG UltraGear monitor by earning Portal Chips.

Participate in the Easter Egg Hunt to collect Portal Chips for guaranteed rewards including economic bonuses, Supercontainers, and Coal.

Research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted, and Commander skills can be reset free of charge.

A new map, Seychelles, has been added to the game.

An issue causing incorrect display of the parameters of skip-bombers in battle tooltips has been resolved.

An issue causing the Seychelles map to fail to display islands on the tactical map due to fog has been fixed.

An incorrect description in the tooltip about the usage of Burst Fire at the beginning of a battle has been fixed.

Sprint 1 begins on April 6, 2023, at 07:00 CEST.

Visual errors in the Kure Dockyard, Seychelles map, and Zipangu Port have been corrected.

An issue causing the last attack flight of Graf Zeppelin's torpedo bombers to drop two torpedoes instead of three has been fixed.

The Kure Dockyard has returned for players to engage with.

New players will receive various bonuses including ships and resources.

Rewards for activities on the Public Test Server may differ from those on the Live Server.

Complete combat missions on the Public Test Server to earn Community Tokens.

New Golden Week containers can be earned during the Public Test.

A new map, Seychelles, is introduced in Update 12.3.

Players can reset Commander skills free of charge during the Public Test.

The Kure Dockyard returns in Update 12.3.

Research prices for ships and ship modules will be substantially discounted during the Public Test.

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

Special commanders with animated portraits will helm the rubber duckies.

New armament for rubber duckies, similar to depth charges but do not submerge underwater.

New animated elements and transparent water on the Hot Tub map.

Celebrate April 1st with hot tub battles on the updated Hot Tub map featuring rubber duckies.

Rubber duckies bounce off each other and obstacles, gaining speed boosts.

Six rubber duckies available: Don de la DuQue, Luigi McQuacci, Quackaducko, Duck Punchis, Furo, and D.U.C.K.

Earn Community Tokens through daily and weekly missions during the event.

Premium Tier II cruiser Almirante Abreu available for free during the event.

Chance to win one of 10 Premium Tier V battleships by participating in an in-game activity.

Free DLC including an in-game patch and Premium Account.

Heavily discounted bundles featuring items from multiple Wargaming titles.

National Booster packs available at a 75% discount during the event.

A day of Warships Premium Account added to all publications related to game updates.

A new feature allowing players to access in-game news and articles directly from the Port.

Players can now easily navigate through news articles and updates with a new tab system.

New algorithmic recommendations for articles based on player experience and activity.

New commander and hybrid battleships have been added.

Updates have been made to the Armory.

A new adventure event titled 'Queen of the Seas' has been launched.

New brawl modes have been added to the game.

Players can now access British submarines in the game.

New global combat missions are now available.

A new Battle Pass system has been implemented.

Domination mode has received new settings.

Unique upgrades have been modified.

Various content additions and changes have been implemented.

The new season of Clan Battles, Salamander Season, has begun.

Miscellaneous changes have been made.

Various technical and visual improvements have been made.

Players can now access British submarines in the Public Test.

Fixed a bug causing client crashes during battle start or end.

Unique Upgrades have received balance adjustments.

Starting points adjusted to 150; rewards and penalties for ship destruction updated.

Daily missions available that provide rewards on the Live Server.

Research prices for ships and modules are substantially discounted.

New Brawl test stages introduced for Tier VIII and Tier X ships.

Resolved an issue with ship positioning in the port of Fjords.

Players can reset Commander skills free of charge during the Public Test.

A new Battle Pass system was introduced, replacing previous combat missions.

A significant graphics update was added, enhancing textures and effects across various maps.

Themed Operations Saving Transylvania and Sunray in the Darkness returned in Update 0.11.9.

A new branch of U.S. hybrid battleships is scheduled to arrive in Early Access.

Festive activities including battle performance bonuses and a new Dockyard were introduced.

A new line of Japanese light cruisers was added, featuring various tiers with unique capabilities.

A new branch of British submarines is set to be introduced, featuring unique torpedoes.

New superships including Patrie, Edgar, Clausewitz, and Dalarna were introduced.

Three U.S. submarines and three German submarines were added to the game.

Inactive players receive 7 More Coal containers, 3,000,000 Credits, and 7 days of Warships Premium Account.

New players activating gifts receive the Premium cruiser Charleston.

Players receive 3 days of Warships Premium Account for each token gifted to inactive friends.

Event allows players to gift tokens to friends for rewards, running from January 27 to February 17, 2023.

New players receive bonuses including credits, doubloons, and premium account days.

British submarines hit the seas in Early Access in Update 12.1, along with new permanent camouflages and a commemorative flag.

Log in to receive 750 Coal and 100 Doubloons.

Complete one combat mission to enter a random giveaway for 500 Doubloons and containers with Tier II–VI Premium ships.

Details on rewards for participating in Public Test 12.1 including Doubloons and containers.

Players can reset Commander skills free of charge during the Public Test.

Added interactive music for submarines that changes based on combat situation, actions, and location.

Top performers in combat missions can receive containers with Tier VI–VIII Premium ships and Unique Bonuses containers.

Updated display of squadrons on aircraft carrier decks to show all types available and their numbers.

Players can now access British submarines during the Public Test.

Changes have been made to the settings of the Domination mode.

Brawl 1 and Brawl 2 formats introduced for testing.

Introduction of recurring combat missions and mission chains for additional rewards.

New combat missions introduced with rewards including Community Tokens.

Receive 250 Doubloons, 1 Tactical Special container, and 2 More Coal containers for downloading the client.

Research prices for ships and modules will be substantially discounted.

Another combat mission chain with its own set of challenges and rewards.

Global combat missions introduced, allowing all players to contribute to mission progress and receive rewards.

Daily missions introduced that provide rewards on the Live Server.

A new combat mission chain with multiple parts and rewards.

New settings for Domination mode include starting points and points for ship destruction/loss to improve battle duration.

The base speed of airships has been reduced to prevent quick endings in battles between equal teams.

Airships now accelerate or slow down based on the presence of allied or opposing ships in their interactive zones.

Special daily and weekly combat missions introduced to earn Community Tokens.

Routes for several old maps have been updated and new maps added for Airship Escort battles.

The Airship Escort battle type returns with improvements and a new name, involving escorting airships.

The interface for the Airship Escort battle type has been updated with new hints, icons, and movement progress bars.

New achievements added for skilled players in the Airship Escort battle type.

Complete a chain of missions to earn Lunar New Year containers and rewards, available until Feb 3.

Complete missions related to Lunar New Year food to earn patches and rewards.

Exclusive mission to earn 'Dumpling' camouflages and a giveaway for the new cruiser Ning Hai.

Purchase Premium containers with chances to find Pan-Asian ships and permanent camouflage.

A free DLC featuring East Asia-inspired camouflages, including the new 'Dumpling' camouflage.

Win a battle to obtain three Tactical Special containers, available until Feb 3.

Tier III Pan-Asian cruiser Ning Hai has joined the fleet, representing a historic flagship of the Republic of China Navy.

Tier VI Pan-Asian cruiser Huanghe available at a 90% discount.

Guaranteed prize of 3x Dumpling camouflages and a chance to win Tier III cruiser Ning Hai.

Includes +200% Ship XP, Commander XP, and Free XP for the first victory of the day, and various discounts on Pan-Asian ships.

Participate in a fun activity to earn in-game rewards by completing a combat mission.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with discounts, combat missions, and new offers.