In a surprising and unannounced move, Wargaming has removed the Minimum graphics preset from the game, according to the latest patch notes. The update also includes a minor change where the Standard preset has simply been renamed to Simplified.

While these changes were communicated in just two short lines, the implications could be significant, especially for players relying on the Minimum setting to run the game smoothly on low-end hardware. For many, this wasn’t just a preference, but the only viable option to achieve playable performance.

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This garage is dedicated to the celebration of World of Tanks’ 15th anniversary. It is based on the standard garage layout.

There aren’t many new elements added — a projector displays images of significant events from the game’s history.
And yes, a dog has been added too.

Technical name: hangar_v3_wot_bday_2025

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This summer, the Overwhelming Fire event (part of the Arcade mode) will return once again. It was previously held in August 2023 and August 2024.

As a reminder, this mode features 8 tanks equipped with various types of autoloaders.

• Season 1: Autumn 2025
• Season 2: January or February 2026
• Season 3: Spring 2026

At the moment, the event name, rewards, and the new tank are unknown.

Stat Tracker:

• Will not be released in Update 1.29.1
• Temporarily added for IS-7 and Vz. 71 Tesák for isolated testing
• Will be credited to players’ accounts after fighting one battle during the test

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