Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution model for premium vehicles in World of Tanks has evolved. Players now primarily acquire new premium tanks through loot boxes, auctions, marathons, and similar events. Consequently, only about one new tank per year is released through straightforward open sales, excluding those associated with collaborations or special events.
Here is a list of vehicles introduced via open sales since 2020:
- June 18, 2020: ISU-152K
- August 11, 2021: Škoda T 56
- August 31, 2022: SMV CC-64 Vipera
- August 10, 2023: GSOR 1010 FB
- February 26, 2025: KV-4 Turchaninov
This pattern underscores the trend of releasing approximately one new tank per year through open sales.
The shift away from direct purchases stems from players’ growing preference for value-added acquisitions. Events like the New Year’s loot boxes offer not only the desired tank but also additional in-game assets, making them more appealing. As a result, the release strategy for new vehicles has been adjusted to align with these preferences.
Typically, collectors are the primary purchasers of tanks released through open sales. Exceptions include a few tanks that have garnered broader interest due to their unique characteristics.
This trend is expected to continue. While additional offers may emerge throughout the year, new tanks will predominantly be introduced through loot boxes and similar mechanisms.
You forgot the tier 9 Strv from August 2024.
As I’ve bought every open sale tank so far. I can’t say the same about lootboxes. And the next one is not far away either. It’s honestly boring with box events every 2 months in the first half of the year
You forgot to mention CS-52 C, that was released in the summer of 2024 (July, I think?). Also, UDES 03 3 from the anniversary in August 2024.
This kind of marketing is obviously meant to gate content. Buying an open sale premium tank takes no effort and their availability is very high, whereas with gambling one doesn’t have an assured chance to get the tank (unless they overpay, which is what the pity counter is for) so they might skip the sale and hope the tank they want will be openly sold in the future.
There is, of course, the appeal of buying the tank with a load of game goods but the core goal is to make premium tanks more expensive (net profit for WG) and less easy to obtain (more convoluted acquisition process).
It’s puzzling. FCM 2C is the first real tank we are getting in years, all the others have been prototypes or what-ifs homecooked by WG.
Once child gambling is made illegal it will stop
you forgot a looot of tanks there