WoT: Update 1.28 Common Test

The Update 1.28 Common Test is live! Try out the new Quick Service feature, which lets you fully equip your vehicles using preset configurations in a few clicks from a single window. Explore the latest crew quality-of-life improvements and test the updated Equipment Assistant feature in the WoT Plus subscription, offering new insights. And that’s not all—read on for more details!

Quick Service

This new feature streamlines vehicle setup like never before. With a single window, you can quickly prepare any vehicle. A new button, replacing the “Repair” button when it’s not needed, gives you access to a list of recommended equipment, consumables, ammunition, and even preset styles. It also suggests crew transfers, so your vehicle is ready to roll in no time—offering familiar functionality with a fresh twist.

You can still perform all these actions manually if you prefer, but Quick Service offers a fast and convenient automated option. Even if your tank is already set up, it may suggest alternative configurations for you to consider.

Quick Service is primarily designed for vehicles you’re unfamiliar with—whether it’s a tank you’ve just researched, or one of the newly introduced branches. It’s an informational layout designed to assist both beginners and veterans.

• Equipment

Quick Service offers two equipment setups. The first represents the most popular configuration among all players. The second suggests an improved version of the first setup, using only items already available in your Depot. You can always opt for a ready-made setup with preset equipment.

However, you can always rearrange equipment between slots to take full advantage of slot specializations. All Tier VI and higher vehicles have one specialized slot by default, with the option to unlock a second one through Field Modifications starting at Tier VIII.

• Crew

This feature also helps you fully staff your vehicle by offering two crew setups. The first includes experienced crew members who currently have as many applicable perks for your tank as possible and are suited to it without requiring additional training. The second setup consists of new recruits. If no suitable crew is available, the system will suggest recruiting new members to ensure your vehicle is ready for battle.

• Ammunition

Quick Service offers two ammo setups tailored to your vehicle’s gun. You can easily adjust the shell order to match your preferences.

• Consumables

Choose from three consumable setups, with the flexibility to rearrange the order of items.

• Styles

If your vehicle has a unique 3D style in your collection, Quick Service will suggest equipping it. Alternatively, the system will propose three random 2D camouflages from your Depot to customize your vehicle’s look.

Join the Common Test and experience Quick Service now!

Crew Improvements

Update 1.28 brings several quality-of-life improvements to the crew system, making it even more efficient and user-friendly for all Commanders. Here’s what’s coming:

• Enhanced Perks

Two perks are receiving buffs to improve their effectiveness:

These changes make both perks more impactful, offering better performance benefits for your crew.

These changes make both perks more impactful, offering better performance benefits for your crew.

• Auto-Return Crew Setting

Tired of manually assigning crew members to vehicles? The Auto-Return Crew feature streamlines this process. When enabled, crew members who participated in the last battle with a vehicle will automatically return to that vehicle, saving you time. This setting can be switched on or off to suit your preferences. If any crew members haven’t participated in the last battle in a vehicle, the option won’t apply to them.

• Crew Mentoring Course

A new consumable item, the Mentoring License, allows you to transfer experience from one crew member to another. When used, the source crew member is removed, and their XP is fully transferred to your chosen recipient.

You’ll be credited with three Mentoring Licenses, with additional ones available as rewards for future in-game activities. This feature provides flexibility for managing and optimizing your crew’s skills.

• Improved Filter Memory

Main filter toggles in the Barracks and other menus now retain their settings, even if you leave the game. This quality-of-life improvement ensures your preferences are preserved, reducing the need for repetitive adjustments.

User Experience Enhancements

Several smaller UX improvements have been implemented to refine your interactions with the crew system:

• Improved confirmation windows when recruiting new crew members.
• Added the ability to adjust the number of Crew Books with the mouse scroll wheel.
• Streamlined Notification Center messages, reducing unnecessary pop-ups.
• And more.

These and other minor updates make managing your crew simpler, faster, and more enjoyable.

Steel Hunter: Shamrock Showdown

Steel Hunter will return to World of Tanks with a special Shamrock Showdown launch. Here’s what you can expect:

• Lucky Seals: To earn Seals, collect Spoils of War in battle, complete Progression stages, and take the top positions in this battle royale. You can also earn twice as many Seals once a day for the first battle fought in each event vehicle.
• Loot Transformation: All yellow loot (Supplies) will turn into green loot (Consumables). It will contain all your essential needs, including Lucky Seals.
• Green Hare Hunt: Hunt down the elusive 404 Marauder for a big bounty of Lucky Seals!
• Extra Battle Pass Points: The Progression rewards now include Battle Pass Points, which you can earn by advancing through certain stages.

More details will be available soon—join the Common Test and be among the first to experience this Steel Hunter launch!

WoT Plus: Updated Equipment Assistant Feature

In Update 1.28, the Equipment Assistant in WoT Plus receives targeted improvements, making it more relevant and practical for players with varying playstyles. By providing more detailed and segmented insights, the feature now better supports both seasoned tankers and newcomers.

Here’s what’s new:

• Onslaught Mode Support: The assistant now provides recommendations specifically for Onslaught battles.
• Refined Loadout Data: The WoT Plus Equipment Assistant now offers detailed insights into current game trends and equipment practices. It provides two distinct loadout lists:
  • Popular Loadouts: Configurations based on data from the entire World of Tanks player base, showcasing the most commonly used setups.
  • Legendary Loadouts: Exclusive configurations sourced from top-tier players with a Legend-level World of Tanks Rating (WTR > 8,000), offering a glimpse into the strategies of the most skilled commanders.
• Expanded Equipment: Suggestions now also include Experimental Equipment, offering a more comprehensive view of potential setups.

Battle Pass Season XVI: What’s New?

The first Battle Pass Season of 2025 kicks off a brand-new annual cycle of three consecutive Seasons. Each offers you the chance to earn Tokens, which can be exchanged for exclusive vehicles and other valuable rewards. While the core mechanics of Battle Pass remain familiar, several exciting changes and improvements are coming in Season XVI:

Introducing Battle Pass Vault

The Reward section of the in-game Store, previously tied to Battle Pass Points, has been revamped and renamed the Battle Pass Vault. Here’s what’s new:

• Immediate Access: The Battle Pass Vault is now available as soon as the Season begins—no need to complete all three chapters to unlock it.
• New Currency: Rewards are now purchased with Chips, earned as base rewards for reaching certain Progression stages.
• Flexible Purchases: Most items in the Battle Pass Vault (except bonds, which are sold exclusively for Chips) can be purchased with Chips or gold. Chips are only valid for the duration of the Season.
• Expanded Rewards: The Battle Pass Vault offers a refreshed selection of items, including 2D customizations, 3D styles, Premium tanks from Season XIV, and crew members from almost all previous Seasons, with some exceptions, as well as other valuable items.

Post-Progression System

Once you complete all three chapters of Battle Pass Season XVI, you can complete the Elite Circuit as many times as you want until the end of the Battle Pass Season. It will earn you:

• Vouchers: A new type of reward that randomly grants economic items—Free XP, credits, and components for Experimental Equipment.
• Bonds: Earn these valuable resources as you continue progressing beyond the standard chapters.

Additionally, new tanks for Tokens will be available to you once Update 1.28 goes live.

How to Join the World of Tanks Common Test

The Common Test offers a sneak peek at the upcoming game version before its official release. We’re eager to hear your initial thoughts on the upcoming features, new game modes, vehicles, game changes, and more. This way, we can understand how the community feels about the next update and catch issues ahead of time.

Join the Common Test and stay tuned for more details about Battle Pass Season XVI and other Update 1.28 features!