Update 14.0
Update 14.0: Dutch Cruisers
Update 14.0 delivers the following:
Contents
- 1 Update 14.0: Dutch Cruisers
- 1.1 Early Access to Dutch Cruisers
- 1.2 Dutch Cruisers Event Pass
- 1.3 Operations with Flagships
- 1.4 Bjorn's Ballad Adventure
- 1.5 Hamburg Dockyard Continues
- 1.6 Ranked Battles
- 1.7 The Creatorverse Is Back
- 1.8 Brawls
- 1.9 Armory
- 1.10 Game Balance Changes
- 1.11 Content Additions and Changes
- 1.12 Other Changes
Early Access to Dutch Cruisers
Starts: Jan 9, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 9, 02:00 AM
Ends: Mar 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Mar 6, 02:00 AM
Early Access to a new line of Dutch light cruisers begins with the start of Update 14.0. The ships are VIII Jaarsveld, IX M. van Coehoorn, and X Utrecht. Branch highlights
- This line features 128 mm main battery guns with good range and ballistics.
- For this caliber, their AP shells can deal good damage, while their HE shells have good penetration capabilities but leave much to be desired in terms of damage and fire-starting chances.
- The ships are also armed with a signature Dutch Airstrike with a fast cooldown, long range, and the ability to reach the target relatively quickly. On the flip side, the squadron size is only small.
- The line boasts good concealment and strong AA defenses, and the ships also come equipped with Engine Boost and a Repair Party with a short cooldown.
- As for their weaknesses, ships of the line have small HP pools and weak armor.
We've also prepared thematic content to celebrate the arrival of Dutch cruisers in Early Access. More information will be available in a separate article.
Dutch Cruisers Event Pass
Starts: Jan 9, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 9, 02:00 AM
Ends: Feb 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Feb 6, 02:00 AM
To celebrate the arrival of these three beauties in our virtual seas, we've prepared a Dutch-themed Event Pass for you.
The first progression line offers rewards like the Flying Dutchman permanent camouflage, Royal Netherlands Navy permanent camouflages for VII Eendracht and VIII Haarlem, and newcomer cruiser VIII Jaarsveld as the final reward.
Unlocking the second progression line for 2,500 Doubloons will allow you to claim even more themed items. You’ll immediately receive the Lion's Heart permanent camouflage for VIII Jaarsveld, and progressing down the line will bring you Royal Netherlands Navy permanent camouflages for IX Johan de Witt and X Gouden Leeuw.
Completing each extra level will bring you 1x More Signals container and 1x Rare Bonuses container from the first and the second progression lines, correspondingly.
If you already have the Royal Netherlands Navy permanent camouflages for VII Eendracht, VIII Haarlem, IX Johan de Witt, or X Gouden Leeuw, you’ll receive compensation of 6,000,000; 7,500,000; 9,000,000; or 12,000,000 Credits, respectively.
More information will be available in a separate article.
Operations with Flagships
Starts: Jan 9, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 9, 02:00 AM
Ends: Feb 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Feb 6, 02:00 AM
Throughout Update 14.0, you can participate in Operations with flagships, available as a separate battle type. There are three types of flagships—Incendiary Specialist, Torpedo Master, and Iron Fist—all boasting increased HP and provide bots in the nearby area with particular effects.
Taking down these formidable flagships will require you to take advantage of the knowledge that each of them is particularly vulnerable to a certain type of damage. Make sure to choose which ship to deploy in each battle carefully, based on the enemy's weaknesses. When making your choices, keep in mind that you'll only face flagships of a specific type per week for the first 3 weeks. Your most versatile ships will be best suited for the battles of the fourth week, as you'll face all three types of flagships!
More information will be available in a separate article.
Bjorn's Ballad Adventure
Starts: Jan 16, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 16, 02:00 AM
Ends: Feb 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Feb 6, 02:00 AM
From the second week of Update 14.0, you can join legendary sea wolf Bjorn Stormbreaker as he embarks on a dangerous new quest at the behest of the Lady of the Cold. Join him on his adventure and travel through several fantasy locations!
Three chapters await you, each offering standard missions and more challenging ones. Complete these to receive Commander Bjorn Stormbreaker with 6 skill points, Forsaken Chest containers, and coupons for a 20% discount on themed bundles.
You can also find thematic bundles and Forsaken Chest Premium containers in the Armory and Premium shop.
More information will be available in an additional article.
Hamburg Dockyard Continues
Ends: Feb 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Feb 6, 02:00 AM
The construction of new European battleship IX Niord continues in our virtual Dockyard. The process comprises 20 phases, 18 of which you can finish by completing missions, while two phases must be finished using Doubloons. You can also unlock new European destroyer V Kalmar as an intermediate reward at the 8th shipbuilding phase of the Dockyard!
The cost of one phase is 3,000 Doubloons. Until you have completed four phases via missions, you can purchase starter packs with two or six phases for 5,000 and 12,600 Doubloons, respectively.
Please note that the Dockyard combat missions will be available until the end of third week of Update 14.0. During the last week, phases will be only purchasable for Doubloons. The Dockyard will remain in your Port until the release of Update 14.1.
Read all the details here.
Ranked Battles
Starts: Jan 9, 10:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 9, 09:00 AM
Ends: Mar 6, 01:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Mar 6, 12:00 AM
Ranked Battles Season 21 starts in Update 14.0. Bronze League 6v6; Tier VIII ships
Silver League 6v6; Tier IX ships
Gold League 6v6; Tier X ships
- No more than 1 aircraft carrier, 1 submarine, 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers
- No more than 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers
- No more than 1 aircraft carrier, 1 submarine, 3 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 5 cruisers
In Season 21, the rule for keeping a Star in the event of a loss is the same for all leagues. Only the top XP earner on the losing team keeps a Star.
The Creatorverse Is Back
Starts: Jan 23, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 23, 02:00 AM
Ends: Feb 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Feb 6, 02:00 AM
Update 14.0 brings the Creatorverse back to World of Warships! Welcome back CouRage, Ludwig, Nadeshot, MoistCr1TiKaL, and Sapnap. Assign them as Commanders and decorate your ships with their commemorative flags and permanent camouflages!
All of the associated content can be obtained via their thematic bundles, available in the Armory for Coal. You can also get Commanders and permanent camouflages from Internets containers, available in limited capacity in the Armory for both Coal and Free XP.
With the release of Update 14.0, the composition of Internets containers has been changed to increase the chances of getting thematic items. Check the contents here.
More information will be available in a separate article.
Brawls
Brawl 1
- 3v3 with Tier VIII destroyers, cruisers, and battleships
- No more than 2 destroyers and 2 battleships per team
- Maximum Division size: 3
Brawl 2
- 4v4 with Tier IX destroyers, cruisers, and battleships
- No more than 2 battleships, 3 cruisers, and 2 destroyers per team
- Maximum Division size: 4
Brawl 3
- 5v5 with Tier X submarines, destroyers, cruisers, and battleships
- No more than 3 battleships, 4 cruisers, 3 destroyers, and 1 submarine per team
- Maximum Division size: 5
Armory
Wishing Wharf
Starts: Jan 30, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 30, 02:00 AM
Ends: Mar 6, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Mar 6, 02:00 AM
In Update 14.0, a new iteration of the Wishing Wharf event is coming to the Armory. It will mark the beginning of our grand celebration of the Lunar New Year, which will continue in Update 14.1.
During the event, you can use Lunar Tokens for Tries at getting a random reward. Each Try costs 30 Lunar Tokens, which can be directly purchased for Doubloons or purchased in limited numbers for real money. These Tokens will also be available in consecutive bundles for Doubloons.
For every 5 Tries, you’re guaranteed to receive one of the following permanent camouflages: Lunar Warrior, Mosaic, or Deep Red.
TheRussianBadger Content in the Armory
Starts: Jan 9, 04:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Jan 9, 03:00 AM
Ends: Dec 31, 03:00 AM CET (UTC+1) / your local time: Dec 31, 02:00 AM
Content made in collaboration with YouTuber and Twitch Streamer TheRussianBadger is coming back to our virtual seas. Commander TheRussianBadger with an individual voiceover, the USS LOBSTERMINATOR permanent camouflage for VI New Mexico, and The CLAWSTROPHOBIC commemorative flag are now available under the Naval Community category of the Armory for Community Tokens. These items will remain available in the Armory for a limited time.
Game Balance Changes
We’re tuning the balance of certain ships based on our analysis of their combat effectiveness and player feedback. You’ll find the details of these changes our Development Blog.
Content Additions and Changes
Content Additions
- Skilled British Commander David Beatty and skilled German Commander Franz von Hipper with special traits identical to those of Bert Dunkirk and Franz von Jütland, respectively.
- Konteradmiral's Flag and Royal Navy Rear Admiral Flag.
Test Ships
British destroyer Eskimo (Tier VIII), Pan-American battleship Valparaíso (Tier IX), British submarine Selkie (Tier X), French cruiser Metz (Tier VIII), Soviet cruiser Vyazma (Tier IX) and American battleship Oregon (Tier X) were added for testing by developers, volunteers, and Community Contributors.
Future Changes
With the start of Update 14.0, Italian Cruisers containers and Italian Cruisers Premium containers will automatically be opened for all players who have them on their accounts.
With the release of Update 14.1, we're updating the contents of the following containers:
- Standard and Premium Italian Cruisers containers
- Captain's Holdall Premium container
- Flags Premium container
- Distant Voyages Premium container
- Standard and Elite Premium Ship VI containers
- Standard and Elite Premium Ship VII containers
- Standard and Elite Premium Ship VIII containers
- Standard and Elite Premium Ship IX containers
To see the full list of future changes, please refer to the Development Blog.
Other Changes
- Fixed the bug that the timer for the smoke screen could display incorrect time while the player ship is hiding in smokes.
- Fixed problem where destruction of a squadron of patrol fighters would not interrupt previously activated ability.
- Fixed a visual bug that caused the ship’s HP bar to show incorrect values while spectating a battle.
- Fixed a bug that caused the Main battery guns of X Prins van Oranje to be disabled or destroyed more easily than it was intended.
- IX Niord ammunition price increased to be in line with other ships of their tier/class.
- Updated textures for X Hildebrand.
- For a complete list of changes, please refer to Player Support.
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