Update 1.17: First Common Test Patchnotes

List of Changes CT1

Main Changes

Steel Hunter 2022

Added the new Firnulfir map.

Added three new vehicles, each of which has unique combat Abilities:

  • Beowulf, a Swedish heavy tank
  • Huragan, a Polish medium tank
  • Bái Láng, a Chinese light tank

By default, all players have access to the Varyag, Raven, and Arlequin vehicles; the rest of the vehicles can be taken for a free test-drive and then rented for Steel Seals, the unique mode currency.

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WoWS: Mods Policy

Source: Portal

Captains! World of Warships is all about fair play.

The use of software, modifications, or tools to gain an unfair advantage over other players or imitate input in a game session is strictly prohibited.

If you use any assisting software or mods in World of Warships, read the following information carefully.

General provisions of our policy on modifications used to gain unfair advantage in the game

Starting from May 2022, any players using prohibited game client mods that create an unfair advantage in the game will be subject to the following updated three-violation rule:

  • First violation: The player will receive a warning and have their account suspended for 3 days.
  • Second violation: The player will receive a warning and have their account suspended for 7 days.
  • Third violation: Permanent suspension of the player’s account.

The three-violations rule has been implemented to protect players who make a mistake unintentionally.

  • We appreciate any creative effort to improve the game by means of modifications that don’t affect the battle results.
  • If you want to use a mod for the game client, use the ModStation installer, or mods that can be downloaded from our official forum.

All mods available via our official resources are verified and safe to use.

General provisions of our policy on software that imitates player input in the game

Use of such software spoils the gaming experience for other players and violates the principles of fair play.

Players using software that imitates input in the game will be subject to the following two-violations rule:

  • First violation: the player will receive a warning and have their account suspended for 7 days.
  • Second violation: permanent suspension of the player’s account.

Please refer to our series of “How It Works” videos for valuable insights into how to play effectively without any third-party modifications.

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WoWS: Submarine testing

Here are some changes we’re planning based on your feedback about submarines.

We received a lot of feedback about our testing of submarines, so we’re here to address the following commonly-raised points:

  • The matchmaker
  • Anti-submarine gameplay and submarine survivability
  • New mechanics for displaying the source of enemy sonar pings
  • Removal of the ability to remain constantly between two depth states by quickly tapping the dive and surface buttons

The Matchmaker

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WoWS: Balance changes to Chkalov, Petropavlovsk, Yueyang, Des Moines, and other ships — 0.11.4 Closed Testing

We’re tuning the balance of some ships based on your feedback and the analysis of their combat effectiveness. If deemed necessary, more changes such as these will follow in future updates.

X Des Moines

  • Action time of the Surveillance Radar consumable reduced: 40 to 35 s.
  • The Surveillance Radar consumable is now selected by default in its slot.

IX Buffalo

  • Action time of the Surveillance Radar consumable reduced: 35 to 30 s.
  • The Surveillance Radar consumable is now selected by default in its slot.

VIII Baltimore

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