WoT: 2.0 Release Notes

General

• A universal Back button has been added to the top-left corner of interface screens, allowing players to return directly to the Garage or the previous screen. Navigation now also includes buttons that open event guides or other tutorial materials.

• Some visual elements have been updated, including vehicle type icons, currency icons, shell types, vehicle panel elements and tooltips, and UI icons.

Interfaces

• The Game Menu button, which provides access to Settings and Combat Intelligence, has been moved from the top-left to the bottom-right corner of the screen.
• The server connection quality indicator has also been moved from the top-left to the bottom-right corner.
• The Online Players count has been removed from the Garage, but remains accessible via the Game Menu.
• The main Garage menu has been changed from a horizontal to a vertical layout and moved to the left side of the screen.
• The battle mode selection button has been moved to the main Garage menu.
• The Create Platoon button has been relocated from next to the Battle! button to the group of social function buttons in the bottom-left corner.
• Actions for the selected vehicle, its crew, and customization are now available in a dedicated vehicle menu in the center of the screen.
• The crew panel has been moved from the left side of the screen to a unified loadout panel under the vehicle. Tooltips and notifications have been added to display existing perks and alert players when a new perk is available for training.
• The Accelerated Crew Training and Intensive Crew Regimen toggles have been repositioned to the lower edge of the screen.
• The additional filter buttons previously located to the left of the vehicle panel have been integrated into the vehicle filter, which now also allows for selecting the current vehicle Playlist.
• The vehicle panel hover tooltip has been updated: instead of technical characteristics, it now displays the vehicle’s key feature, in-game currency earning potential, Elite Level progress, and achievements.

About Vehicle Screen

A new About Vehicle screen has been added, accessible from the Garage (via the vehicle menu), the Tech Tree, and a vehicle’s context menu (RMB). This screen presents all key information about a vehicle in one place, with details shown from multiple perspectives. It includes the following sections:

Characteristics

• Displays all the vehicle’s technical parameters on one screen, including for any special mechanics (if applicable).

Overview

• Provides a summary of the vehicle: its unique mechanic, historical background or description, core parameters, and a video (if available).
• Includes an interactive 3D model that reflects the vehicle’s current state (if it is in your Garage).

Modules

• Allows players to research, purchase, and mount new modules on a vehicle, with the 3D model updating in real time as changes are made.
• Also includes Field Modification for vehicles of Tier VI and higher.

Upgrades

• A new feature for top-tier vehicles that replaces Field Modification. It allows players to unlock their vehicles’ full potential by improving their base characteristics and the parameters of their unique mechanics using Combat or Free XP.
• After all Upgrades for a specific vehicle are researched, the Elite Rewards system becomes available, offering exclusive customization elements for that vehicle:
  • Stat Tracker: Destroyed Vehicles — A 3D object mounted on the vehicle that displays the number of enemy vehicles destroyed.
  • Volumetric style — A 2D style enhanced with a unique depth effect.
  • Gun Sleeve — A distinctive 3D attachment for the gun.

Field Modification

• Full-screen mode retains the same functionality as before and now offers integrated universal back navigation.

Armor Inspector

• A new feature, Armor Inspector, allows players to view detailed vehicle armor information, including nominal thickness and effective armor at various angles. It can be accessed in the Armor tab on the About Vehicle screen.

Loadout Screens

• The number of columns on the equipment and directives selection screens has been increased from three to five.
• Icons for each category—Firepower, Survivability, Mobility, Concealment, and Spotting—have been added in the vehicle characteristics widget. The visuals and color scheme of the category progress bars have been updated, and numerical values for category totals have been removed.

My Vehicles Screen

• The vehicle panel can now be expanded to a full My Vehicles screen by clicking a button next to the vehicle filter or by pressing the Space key. On the My Vehicles screen, just like in the Garage filter, players can switch between vehicle Playlists using a dropdown menu in the top-left corner, as well as create, edit, or import Playlists.

New Style

• The forest setting of the previous Garage has been replaced with an industrial workshop that reflects the power and aesthetics of heavy industry.
• A residential zone has been added: a space for tankers, engineers, and workers to rest and interact, creating the sense of a living, inhabited environment.

Visual Overhaul

• All environment objects have been fully redesigned.
• New characters with diverse nationalities and genders have been introduced.
• Modern animations and visual effects have been added.
• Overall graphics quality has been significantly improved to give the Garage a more immersive and contemporary feel.

Post-Battle Screen

• Post-battle results are now displayed in a new full-screen format.
• The player’s vehicle is displayed as a 3D model based on the selected style applied to it.
• The battle performance table has been moved to an overlay panel at the bottom of the Overview tab and can be opened by clicking or pressing the SPACE key.

Goals Widget

Daily Missions Widget
The daily missions widget has moved to the right side of the screen for better integration within the updated UI. It displays up to three missions at once and automatically loads new ones.

All Mission Types in One Place
Regular, Premium, bonus, weekly, and campaign missions are now shown together.

Automatic Mission Rotation
Completed missions are automatically replaced by the next one.

Reward Transparency
Each completed mission clearly shows the reward earned and the reason for earning it.

Completion Notification
When all available missions for a certain day are completed—including bonus and weekly missions—a special notification appears confirming their completion and remains until the next mission reset.

Event Cards Instead of Banners
Upcoming, active, and recently finished events are now shown as cards in the widget, with a countdown displayed for events close to ending

Battle Pass Card
The widget also features a Battle Pass card, which is pinned at the top and shows Stage and Chapter progress.

Regular Missions Screen
A dedicated new screen for daily, weekly, and campaign missions has been added to replace the old interface.

Personal Missions

• A new Personal Missions campaign, Sector 3, has been added.
• The Sector 3 campaign consists of three Operations, each of which feature a vehicle as the final reward.
• Each Operation contains a total of 45 missions, which are divided into 3 series of 15 missions each. Each series is focused on a dedicated group of roles and vehicle types.
• The Sector 3 campaign is completed separately from previous campaigns.
• Completing every mission in all 3 series of an Operation results in completing the operation with honors, while finishing all 3 Operations leads to the completing the Sector 3 campaign with honors. Completing an operation or the campaign with honors grants additional rewards.
• Each mission grants rewards for completion, including Campaign Points.
• A required number of Campaign Points must be earned to fully assemble the Operation’s reward vehicle, complete the Operation, and receive the vehicle.
• Campaign Points can be earned from Operation missions, daily missions, and weekly missions.

Weekly Missions

• Weekly missions have been added added to Regular Missions.
• At the beginning of each week, players receive 3 missions with diverse conditions for completion across multiple battles.
• Some weekly missions may have additional requirements, such as completing them with vehicles of a certain nation, type, or role.
• Rewards for completing weekly missions include in-game currency and Campaign Points.

Matchmaker

The matchmaker has been completely reworked, with several systems receiving new or expanded rules:

• Role balance has been added to minimize role imbalances across teams and tiers (at Tiers VIII–XI) when there is a sufficient number of players in the queue.
  • Wheeled light tanks will be distributed evenly at Tiers VI and higher. This rule may be relaxed when there are fewer players in the queue.
• Limits on different types of vehicles have been changed:
  • Light tanks: Maximum of 3 per team for battles at Tier V and higher.
  • Wheeled light tanks: Maximum 1 per team for battles at Tier V and higher.
  • Tank destroyers: Maximum 5 (6 in rare cases) for battles at Tier V and higher.
  • SPGs: Maximum of 3 per team (no change).
• The chance of Tier IV-VII vehicles being placed in battles with vehicles 1 tier higher than them has been increased.
• New flexible queue logic loosens restrictions more efficiently when there are fewer players in the queue.
• Tier XI vehicles are subject to the same rules and restrictions as Tier X vehicles, and will be matched with Tier IX–X vehicles.
• have been retired to free up matchmaker resources spent on working multiple queues.
• The Maps Under Development button has been replaced by a Maps With Random Events button.

2.0 Commander’s Gift

For a limited time after Update 2.0, players can claim the largest free reward in World of Tanks history, including all Tier VI–X vehicles in a Tech Tree branch of their choice.

• The selected branch will be fully researched, purchased, and added to the Garage with all modules.
• New players who registered in the game after the launch of Update 2.0 can claim two Tech Tree branches and receive a bundle of Premium and rental Premium vehicles. All other players can claim one Tech Tree branch, but receive a much larger set of resources, including bonds, credits, and gold.
• Players who already own every Tier VI–X vehicle will receive a unique medal, badge, and stripe. The badge and stripe will return to the game later, but the medal is only available during this event.
• All gifts must be claimed in Update 2.0, before the release of the next update in mid-October.

Armor Flashlight

The new Armor Flashlight feature is an upgraded version of the standard armor penetration indicator, which displays penetration chances in a small area around the aiming reticle.
The Armor Flashlight is currently in an experimental phase and may impact client performance. It is disabled by default and can be enabled in the Reticle tab in the Game Settings.

Audio

The improved audio mix introduced in this update makes every battle more intense and immersive. It enhances second-to-second gameplay and makes interactions with vehicles and their core mechanics more impactful.
Vehicles now sound heavier, movement feedback is clearer, and key combat sounds have been brought to the forefront. Positional audio has also been improved for enemy vehicles, shots, and movement across the map for a more competitive and responsive experience.
Through a combination of historical realism and cinematic design, the iconic World of Tanks sound has been preserved, but enhanced with noticeable improvements.

Details

Authentic Engines
Real tank engines were recorded from operational vehicles in museums to bring a deeper, more realistic sound to every engine start, idle, and roar.

Distinct Tread Sounds
Different vehicle types now feature unique tread sounds that underscore their structure and movement across terrain.

Upgraded Collision Audio
A new layered collision system delivers more accurate and immersive sounds for vehicle-to-object, vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-environment, and vehicle-to-water impacts.

Enhanced Mixing Priorities
Key audio cues like player and enemy vehicles (engines, treads, movement), tracers, and shell impacts now stand out more clearly in the overall sound mix.

Revamped UI Sounds
A full set of new interface sounds has been added—covering UI elements, post-battle screens, interactions, progressions, vehicle details, and more—bringing clarity and responsiveness to every click and transition.

Binaural Ambisonic Audio
Garage ambiences now include ambisonic recordings captured in real-world tank repair environments for a more spatially immersive and atmospheric experience.

New Map

A new map, Nordskar, has been added for Random Battles.

Random Events

This update introduces unique Random Events on four maps:

Paris

• A V-1 flying bomb destroys the bridge on the heavy tank route (K5–K6), creating new cover and opening alternative maneuvering paths.

Ensk Region

• A train periodically crosses the map, temporarily creating cover and blocking or opening certain passages.

Fjords

• The heavy tank engagement zone has been reworked with a massive bunker with naval guns mounted on the roof in J4–J5. A Royal Navy bombardment also destroys the entrance to one of the bunkers, opening a new route and increasing tactical variety.

Redshire

• Following an air raid, a zeppelin crashes between the hills and the castle (E2–E3, F2–F3), creating new cover and significantly altering the combat dynamics in the area.
  The existing zeppelin model has also been visually refined and made more detailed.

Premium Vehicles

The gold price of Tier VIII–IX Premium vehicles has been reduced, while the credit earnings of Tier IX Premium vehicles have been increased.

The technical characteristics of the following Premium vehicles have been improved: WZ-111, WZ-111 Alpine Tiger, WZ-111 Qilin, WZ-114, FCM 50 t, Panzer 58, Schwarzpanzer 58, Panzer 58 Mutz, CS-52 C, T54 Heavy Tank, Object 590

Vehicles

• 15 Tier XI vehicles have been added to the Tech Tree.
• A new Upgrades system has been added for Tier XI vehicles.

Czechoslovakia

The following vehicle has been added: Vz. 60S Dravec

Germany

The following vehicle has been added: Windhund

Operation Boiling Point

A new single-player PvE mission, Operation Boiling Point, has been added in Stories mode. It features battles against AI-controlled enemy forces in Tier XI vehicles on a new map, Nordskar.

Onslaught

Main Changes

• The Year of the Dragon has been added.
• New Annual Rewards have been added.
• The Season of the Azure Dragon has been added.
• The Ashbringer Tier X Polish heavy tank has been added.

New Content for the Season of the Azure Dragon:

• Progressive Rex Draconis (Azure) style with a new set of decals, emblems, inscriptions, and camouflage patterns.
• Dog Tag Backgrounds: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Champion, and Legend
• Nickname stripe: Eternal Blizzard
• Badges: Winter’s Curse, Frozen Horizon
• Medal: Break the Ice
• Rental vehicles: Object 705A 7×7, Jagdpanzer E 100 7×7, Concept No. 5 7×7

Other Changes:

• A new map, Ruinberg, has been added to the roster.
• Tundra has been significantly updated.
• Airfield has been returned to the roster.
• New vehicles are available: Stinger, FV215b (183)

Onslaught Light

Main Changes

• The Onslaught Light game mode has been returned.

New 2D Customization Elements for Onslaught Light

• 2D Style: See the Light
• Decal: BASED
• Decal: Impossible Decision

Battle Pass

Resources for the final Battle Pass Season of the annual cycle have been added.

Last Stand: Proving Ground

Resources for the event have been added.

Waffenträger: Paradox

Resources for the event have been added.

WoT Plus

A battle bonus and manageable XP multiplier have been added to the list of WoT Plus.
The battle bonus is a 15% bonus to Combat and Free XP, Crew XP, and credits earned in battle, while the manageable XP multiplier grants 3 daily multipliers (up to 8 with WoT Premium) that triple the XP earned in a victorious battle.

Game Menu

A Report Content button has been added to the Game Menu.

New Servers

To ensure the smoothest possible player experience during Update 2.0, additional servers will be temporarily introduced. In case of increased queue times to enter battles, players are encouraged to use these additional servers, where all types of battles and game events will be available.
The new EU5 periphery will be temporarily added and will be available for players in the EU region from September 3, 2025, at 06:30 UTC.

Rebalance 2.0

Rebalance 2.0 is the largest vehicle balance update in the history of World of Tanks. It affects hundreds of vehicles, improving both stock and top configurations, including at Tier X. Progression is simpler thanks to system-wide changes:

• outdated and lower-impact modules have been removed,
• suspension and radio modules have been streamlined,
• every Tech Tree branch is now more playable from the very first vehicle,
• light tanks have received survivability buffs to help them stay in the fight longer,
• some older Premium vehicles have taken their first steps toward modernization,
• particular attention was also paid to certain Tier X vehicles.

Together with the new matchmaker, Rebalance 2.0 delivers more intuitive progression through the Tech Tree and more balanced, dynamic battles.

How to read the tables:

• Shell types marked with an asterisk (*) are Premium ammunition.
• If a module’s name is unchanged between the “Old” and “New” columns, only its parameters have been updated.
• The tables are organized by nation—expand a nation’s section and use Ctrl + F to search for a specific vehicle or module.

For more details and an easier way to browse these changes, check out the feature article, which includes highlights of the rebalance and an interactive widget to filter by nation, type, and tier.

REBALANCE DETAILS

Other vehicle improvements

Gun angles for the following vehicles were adjusted at certain sides to be more comfortable and predictable to use:

U.S.A.

• M10 Wolverine – Depression angles at the rear.
• T29 – Depression angles at the rear.
• M2 Light – Depression angles at the rear.
• T57 Heavy – Elevation angles at the rear.
• T54E1 – Depression angles at the sides and rear.
• M-V-Y – Elevation angles all around.
• M48A5 Patton – Depression angles at the rear.
• M48A5 Patton 7v7 – Depression angles at the rear.
• T37 – Depression angles at the rear.

Germany

• Waffenträger auf Pz. IV – Elevation angles all around.
• VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A – Depression angles all around.
• VK 100.01 (P) – Depression angles all around.
• E 75 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Tiger II – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• E 50 Ausf. M – Depression angles at the rear.
• E 50 Ausf. M 7v7 – Depression angles at the rear.
• VK 28.01 – Depression angles at the rear.
• VK 16.02 Leopard – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs – Depression angles at the front and rear.

U.S.S.R.

• ST-II – Depression angles at the rear.
• IS-3-II – Depression angles at the rear.
• IS-2-II – Depression angles at the rear.
• Object 430 – Depression angles at the rear.

U.K.

• Conqueror – Depression angles at the rear.
• Caernarvon – Depression angles at the rear.
• Black Prince – Depression angles all around.
• Churchill I – Depression angles all around.
• Centurion Action X – Depression angles at the rear.
• Centurion Action X 7×7 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Cavalier – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Manticore – Elevation angles at the sides and rear.
• LHMTV – Elevation angles at the sides and rear.
• Crusader – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Covenanter – Depression angles at the front and rear.

France

• AMX 50 B – Depression angles at the rear. Elevation angles at the front.
• AMX 50 120 – Elevation angles all around.
• AMX M4 mle. 45 – Depression angles at the sides and rear.
• B1 – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Somua S35 – Depression angles at the rear.
• FCM 36 – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t – Elevation angles at the rear.
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t 7×7 – Elevation angles at the rear.
• Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP – Elevation angles at the rear.
• AMX 13 105 – Elevation angles at the rear.
• AMX 13 105 7v7 – Elevation angles at the rear.
• AMX 13 90 – Elevation angles at the side.
• AMX 13 75 – Elevation angles at the rear.
• AMX 40 – Elevation angles at the rear.

Czechoslovakia

• Škoda T 50 – Depression angles at the rear.
• TVP VTU Koncept – Depression angles at the rear.
• Konštrukta T-34/100 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Škoda T 25 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Škoda T 24 – Depression angles at the rear.
• ST vz. 39 – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Kolohousenka – Depression angles at the rear.

Japan

• Type 4 Ju-To – Depression angles at the rear.
• Mitsu 108 – Depression angles at the front.
• Type 5 Heavy – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Type 4 Heavy – Depression angles at the rear.
• O-Ho – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• O-I – Depression angles at the front.
• O-Ni – Depression angles at the sides and rear.
• Type 3 Chi-Nu – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Type 97 Chi-Ha – Depression angles at the rear.
• STA-1 – Depression angles at the rear.

China

• BZ-68 – Depression angles at the front and rear.
• Type 2597 Chi-Ha – Depression angles at the rear.
• T-34-2 – Depression angles at the rear.

Poland

• 53TP Markowskiego – Depression angles at the rear.
• 45TP Habicha – Depression angles at the rear.
• CS-63 – Depression angles at the rear.
• CS-63 7×7 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Hurricane – Depression angles at the rear.
• CS-59 – Depression angles at the rear.
• CS-53 – Depression angles at the rear.

Sweden

• Kranvagn – Depression angles at the rear.
• Emil II – Depression angles at the rear.
• Emil I – Depression angles at the rear.

Italy

• Rinoceronte – Depression angles at the rear.
• Progetto C50 mod. 66 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Progetto CC55 mod. 54 – Depression angles at the rear.
• Carro d’assalto P.88 – Depression angles at the rear.
• P.43 bis – Depression angles at the rear.
• Progetto M40 mod. 65 – Depression angles at the rear.
• P.43 ter – Depression angles at the rear.
• Fiat 3000 – Depression angles at the rear.

Vehicle improvements in future updates

The characteristics of the following vehicles will be improved in two stages: first in a micropatch before the start of the upcoming Onslaught season, and later in the next major update:

Micropatch on September 9

• Stinger
• Pz. IV H Ankou
• M4A3(76)W Sherman
• Char de transition
• Churchill Crocodile
• Charioteer Nomad
• Churchill St. Gloriana
• KV-2 (R)
• Ashbringer

Next major update

• Bretagne Panther
• Centurion Mk. 5/1 RAAC
• Chaffee Camouflaged
• Cromwell B
• EMIL 1951
• IS-2 (Berlin)
• IS-2 shielded
• IS-2M
• ISU-152K
• KV-1 shielded
• KV-1SA
• Loza’s M4-A2 Sherman
• M10 RBFM
• M103M
• M24 Chaffee No. 594
• M41D
• M4A3E8 Fury
• Panther/M10
• Primo Victoria
• Pudel
• Pz. IV F2
• Rambo
• Strv 81
• T-28E with F-30
• T32M
• T-34 shielded
• T-34-85 Rudy
• T-44-100
• Т-34-85М
• Т832

Fixed Issues and Improvements

• Fixed the issue of Marks of Excellence disappearing from the gun barrel when graphics settings were changed.
• Fixed the issue of players being unable to remove emblems and inscriptions after applying the Oarai Girls’ High School style.
• Fixed visual models and 3D attachment behaviour for the AMX M4 mle. 51, MBT-B, and Gryphon.
• Fixed the issue of some players experiencing long Garage loading times after leaving battle.
• Fixed the issue of the loading screen being displayed after battle had started.
• Fixed the issue of incorrect Personal Missions progress being displayed in battle.
• Fixed the issue of the tooltips for some styles displaying incorrect bonuses to concealment.
• Fixed the rare issue of SPG HE shells causing full damage when hitting very thick armor.
• Fixed the issue of players not being able to apply directives to some vehicles.
• Fixed the issue of some vehicles with fixed guns, including the Strv 103B and Object Kust, moving slightly without player input.
• Fixed the issue of some vehicles having slightly different counter-clockwise traverse speeds when moving in reverse.
• Fixed the issue of the TL-7’s hull rotating too slowly while the vehicle was moving.
• Fixed the issue of the drowning timer taking priority over the fire timer when a vehicle was on fire and drowning at the same time.
• Fixed the issue of the reload timer not being displayed in replays.
• Adjusted the terrain, environment, and objects to prevent vehicles from getting stuck or entering non-playable areas on Steppes, Fjords, Ruinberg, Paris, Airfield, and Berlin.

Known Issues

• Marks of Excellence are sometimes displaced or not visible.
• Background elements on the post-battle results screen sometimes overlap the vehicle model.
  Some 3D attachments are blurred during vehicle movement.
• On some vehicles with oscillating turrets, decals applied to the turret may appear with visual distortions.
• Crew members sometimes still appear as “In the Barracks” despite being assigned to a vehicle.
• The WoT Plus manageable XP multiplier icon does not fit on the post-battle results screen if there is too much text beside it.
• On computers with AMD graphics cards, switching between windowed and full-screen modes minimizes the game client and prevents the player from accessing it until the game reverts to the previous setting.
• Mounting equipment or training a perk sometimes appears to change parameters incorrectly, if the affected parameter was already over half.
• Selecting the maximum number of vehicles for comparison increases the comparison list loading time.
• Transition times between screens in the Garage may be longer for players on some presets. HDD users are advised to defragment their drives.
• The transition time from battle to the Garage may be longer for players on some presets. HDD users are advised to defragment their drives.
• The button to return to the Tech Tree disappears after previewing the style in a Tier XI vehicle’s Elite Rewards.
• At the start of battle, the Travel mode icon may not be displayed for the Strv 107-12, even though the mode can be used. It appears after the player switches to Siege mode and back.
  In some vehicles, the gun barrel exceeds its maximum elevation when switching to Siege mode.
• In Postmortem mode, the External Ammunition Supply Module on the AS-XX 40 t is not visible to the player, but is visible to others and blocks shots if fired through.
• In Postmortem mode, the damage log stops scrolling and only displays the four most recent events.
• Postmortem mode sometimes shows that a vehicle’s armor exceeds the shell’s penetration value, even when the shell penetrated the armor.
• Bonuses to consumable cooldown time are not applied in some cases.
• A technical name is displayed instead of the correct name for the Tier VI VK 30.02 (M).
• Achievements for researching vehicles are not awarded in some cases.
• Some vehicles are missing from the Hall of Fame.