Changelog: World of Tanks (Blitz) Patch 2.1

New Content:

• New clan functionality has been added: clan chat. The clan search process has become much easier: now upon opening the search screen you will see all recently created clans that are actively recruiting new members.
• COMMUNITY tab has been added to the sidebar menu, allowing you quick access to WoT Blitz pages on social media.
• In version 2.1 a new loading screen has been introduced.
• The branch of British tank destroyers added to the TechTree: UC-2 pdr (II), Valentine AT (III), Alecto (IV), AT2 (V), AT8 (VI), AT7 (VII), AT15 (VIII), Tortoise (IX), FV215b 183 (X).

Balance Improvements:

• Hetzer

• • For the 10,5 cm StuH 42 L/28 gun, reload speed increased from 12.9 to 16.5 s.

• Cruiser Mk. III

• • For the 40 mm Pom-Pom gun:
    • Number of shells in a clip decreased from 4 to 3;
    • Clip reload time decreased from 12 to 9.3/9 s (stock/top turret).

• Cruiser Mk. IV

• • For the 40 mm Pom-Pom gun, reload time increased from 8.25 to 10.5 s (for both turrets).
  • For the QF 40 mm Mk. VI Bofors gun, reload time increased from 8 to 8.5 s.

• М8А1:

• • For the 75 mm AT Howitzer M3 gun, aiming time increased from 1.9 to 2.3 s.
  • For the 75 mm AT Gun M3 gun:
    • Reload time rounded from 9.989 to 10 s.
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.18 to 0.16.
  • For the 57 mm Gun M1:
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.18 to 0.1/0.08 (stock/top turret).
    • Gun dispersion after firing changed from 4 to 3.5.
  • For the 3-inch AT Gun M7:
    • Reload time rounded from 9.989 to 10 s.
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.16 to 0.22.
    • Aiming time increased from 1.7 to 1.9 s.

• Т40:

• • For the 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 gun
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.18 to 0.16.
    • Aiming time increased from 1.7 to 2.3 s.
  • For the 3-inch AT Gun M191:
    • Reload time increased from 8.7 to 10.2 s.
    • Dispersion increased from 0.43 to 0.47.
  • For the 105 mm AT Howitzer M3
    • Reload time increased from 11.97 to 16.5.
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.08 to 0.16.
    • Aiming time increased from 1.7 to 2.3 s.
  • For the 57 mm Gun M1, gun dispersion after firing changed from 4 to 3
  • For the 76 mm AT Gun M1A1:
    • Reload time increased from 8.2 to 9 s.
    • Aiming time increased from 1.7 to 2.3 s.
    • Gun dispersion after firing changed from 4 to 3.5.

• А-20:

• • For the 45 mm 20К gun, reload time decreased from 4.15 to 3.8/3.7 s (stock/top turret);
  • For the 37 mm ZiS-19 gun:
    • Reload time decreased from 4.15 to 2.9/2.85 s (stock/top turret).
    • Aiming time decreased from 1.9 to 1.5 s.
  • For the 37 mm Automatic SH-37 gun
    • Dispersion decreased from 0.45 to 0.43.
    • Number of shells in the autoloader increased to 6.
    • Autoloader reload time increased from 6.3 to 8. 6/8.4 s (stock/top turret).
    • Aiming time decreased from 2.3 to 1.7 s.
    • For UBR-160 bis shells, penetration increased from 46/28 to 56/45 mm.
    • For UBR-160PA shells, penetration increased from 62/25 to 97/75 mm.
  • For the 76 mm L-11 gun:
    • Reload time decreased from 14.4 to 11.2 s.
    • Aiming time decreased from 2.5 to 2.3 s.
  • For the 45 mm VT-42 gun:
    • Reload time decreased from 3.5 to 3 s.
    • Aiming time decreased from 1.9 to 1.3 s.
    • Gun dispersion after firing changed from 3.5 to 3.

• Т-46:

• • For the 37 mm Automatic SH-37 gun:
    • Dispersion decreased from 0.45 to 0.43.
    • Number of shells in the autoloader increased to 6.
    • Autoloader reload time increased from 6.9 to 10.2 s.
    • Dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.14 to 0.12.
    • Aiming time decreased from 2.3 to 1.9 s.
    • For UBR-160 bis shells, penetration increased from 46/28 to 56/45 mm.
    • For UBR-160PA shells, penetration increased from 62/25 to 97/75 mm.

• E 25 "#1":

• • For the 7,5 cm Pak 42 L/70 gun, reload time changed from 4.5 to 3.8 s.

• Changes in penetration rates:

• • For the 105 mm AT M4 gun, HE shell penetration changed to 30 mm.
  • Rebalanced damage from AP and HEAT shells, HE shell penetration rate for howitzers, as well as HE shell penetration rate for medium- and small- caliber guns (except for 12-23 mm machine guns).
  • Total penetration rate for all nations depending on HE shell caliber:
    • Caliber 37 mm: penetration 9-10 mm
    • Caliber 40-47 mm (2pdr): penetration 12 mm
    • Caliber 57 mm (6pdr): penetration15 mm.
    • Caliber 75-77 mm (17pdr): penetration 20 mm.

Changes and Improvements:

• Mission distribution algorithm improved: now it considers player’s highest vehicle tier and most frequently used vehicles.
  • Settings descriptions reworked and improved.
  • Loading image for Port Bay map changed.
  • Visual reworks made for clan screens.
  • Tooltips on clan characteristics added to profile screen.
  • Part of missions for tiers I–III either removed from rotation or their conditions simplified.

Bugs:

• Bug with navigation from player’s profile screen to chat screen fixed: now chat with chosen player displays immediately; no searching needed.
• Bug with excessive memory consumption fixed.
• Order separator replaced with space in UI.
• Bug with incorrect time display for X2 multiplier and missions fixed for Android.
• Bug with medal layout fixed in player profiles.
• Bug with joystick highlighting and location in tutorial fixed.
• Problems with memory leakage resolved.
• Problem with absence of message history resolved in the general chat channel.
• Bug with the BT-2 upgrade fixed.
• Bug with reticle displacement when using the lookout area fixed.
• Bug with absence of banned player’s nickname when banned by moderator fixed.
• Text for notifications and descriptions fixed.
• General bugs and client crashes fixed.