Based on testing results, we’re applying changes to Spanish cruisers Méndez Núñez, Navarra, Almirante Cervera, Asturias, Cataluña, and Numancia. Changes will also be applied to Soviet cruiser Dmitry Pozharsky, Pan-Asian destroyer Lüshun, Japanese cruiser Kitakami, and German submarine U-4501.

II Méndez Núñez

• Torpedo armament has been removed.
• Main battery 180 degrees turn time reduced: 18 to 15s.

III Navarra

• Main battery 180 degrees turn time reduced: 18 to 15s.

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See what changes will be applied to Asymmetric Battles.

After analyzing the performance of Asymmetric Battles during its first week on the live server, we’ve observed that the Credits and XP earnings for battleships are higher than expected.

In order to address the situation, we will apply the following changes to Asymmetric Battles and add special combat missions for all classes except battleships:

• Base Credits earnings reduced by 25%
• Base XP earnings reduced by 15%
• Combat missions for all ship types except battleships will give a 40% and 50% bonuses to the Credits and all types of XP, respectively.

While we understand that battleships may have high performance both economically and in terms of gameplay, their currently high popularity causes an increase to the average time spent in the queue. Therefore, we’d like to increase other ship types’ popularity as well.

The changes will be applied on Thursday, June 29th.

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing.

Starting with the 12.6 Public Test, Lüshun will be redesigned.

X Lüshun

• Main battery reload time reduced: 3.4 to 1.7s.
• HE shell parameters changed:
  • Maximum damage reduced: 1,800 to 1,550.
  • Chance to set fire reduced: 8 to 5%.
• Detectability range by sea reduced: 7.2 to 6.9km.
• Detectability range by air and depths reduced: 3.4 to 3km.
• Smoke Generator consumable removed; Repair Party consumable replaced with Heavy Repair Teams consumable which has the following parameters: (Duration time 60s; Reload time 120s; Charges 3)
• The amount of damage taken in any part of the ship that can be restored by the Heavy Repair Teams consumable increased: 50 to 60%.

Continue reading “WoWS: CHANGES TO LÜSHUN – PUBLIC TEST 12.6” →

We’re applying balance changes to American hybrid battleships Nebraska, Delaware, and Louisiana, as well as to British cruiser Hawkins.

VIII Nebraska, IX Delaware, X Louisiana 

• Increased the size of the dive bombers’ aiming ellipse. As a result, the dive bombers will, on average, deal less damage to destroyers.
• The aiming ellipse of Louisiana’s dive bombers will become similar to Nebraska’s and Delaware’s.

V Hawkins

• Shell ballistics have been changed. The firing arcs will now be flatter.
• AP shell penetration increased.

Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing.