Update 2012

Update 2012

Here you can find how World of Tanks has evolved over time (2012), with a quick overview of each update. If you're looking for something in particular, feel free to click on the "full patch notes" buttons below and explore the depth of our changes!

Update 2012

Update 8.2

December 2012

• New line of American tanks: light Т21, light Т71, medium Т69, medium Т54E1, heavy T57 (one can start researching this line from the medium М7 tank).
• New premium tanks available for purchasing: British heavy tank TOG-2 (Tier VI), British TD АТ-15А (Tier VII), French heavy tank 1945 FCM 50t (Tier VIII).
• Added the “Patton Valley” achievement for the destruction of 100 M46 Pattons or M48A1 Patton IIIs. After the update's release, all previously destroyed tanks (of this type) will be counted.
• Added “Commemoratives” – achievements without a grade, which can be granted to a number of players.

Update 8.1

October 2012

• Added base British Tech Tree: medium tanks branch with FV4202 as Tier 10 and heavy tanks with FV215 as Tier 10 tank.
• ‘Dragon Ridge’ map re-introduced to random battles
• ‘Prohorovka’ Assault map removed
• Following maps were reworked and optimized for new render graphics: ‘Province’, ‘El-Halluf’, ‘Dragon Ridge’, ‘Abbey’

Update 8.0

September 2012

• Added new Soviet TD line: SU-100М-1, SU-101 (Uralmash-1), SU-122-54, Object 263
• British Premium Tank Matilda Black Prince added to the in-game shop
• Added ability to add inscriptions and emblems from the preset album on tanks via the ‘Exterior’ menu
• Added ‘Enhanced Springs’ equipment for French and American vehicles

Update 7.5

July 2012

• New tier X vehicles added to the game: JagdPz E-100, Object 268, AMX-50 Foch, T110E3, T110E4, Jagdpanther II
• 3 new medium tanks: E-50 Ausf. M, T-62A, M48A1
• 1 new light tank: ELC AMX
• 3 New Maps: the huge landscape of the Highway, the dense urban setting of Seaport and the picturesque scenery of the Serene Coast

Update 7.4

June 2012

• Added two new combat modes, appearing randomly: Assault and Encounter.
• Added two new maps: Airfield (North Africa) and Widepark (European town); Komarin and Swamp removed from Random rotation.
• Added French SPGs: Renault BS, Lorraine 39 L AM, AMX 105 AM, AMX-13 F3 AM, Lorraine 155 (50), Lorraine 155 (51), Bat. Chatillon 155.
• Added French TDs: Renault FT AC, Renault UE 57, Somua Sau 40, S 35 CA, ARL V 39, AC Mle.1946, AC Mle.1948, AMX 50 Foch.

Update 7.3

April 2012

• Two new maps Dragon's Ridge (first Asian map) and South Coast (a Crimea resort place) have been added.
• Added clan logos display on tanks.
• KV-3 to be replaced by the T-150
• KV Split into KV-1 and KV-2

Update 7.2

March 2012

• Added new maps: Province (a small Italian map) and Live Oaks (first American map).
• Game mechanics: profitability, cost, cost of research, cost of repair, cost of modules, cost of module research
• Added one camouflage for each nation.
• Added a tutorial for newcomers, which teaches basic principles of garage interface