Update 2015

Update 2015

Here you can find how World of Tanks has evolved over time (2015), 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 2015

Update 9.13

December 2015

• New nation: Czechoslovakia is now present in the game with one vehicle branch leading up to the TVP T50/51, the Tier X medium tank.
• Vehicle rebalances: 37 vehicles have been changed/improved to make them more competitive.

Update 9.12

November 2015

• Centurion Action X: This vehicle replaces the FV4202 (Tier X British medium tank) in the British Tech Tree. The FV4202 has been removed.
• Bots for beginners: New players will be fighting bots for their first battles to get acquainted with the gameplay and controls.
• New map: Berlin was introduced to the Rampage mode.
• New low-tier American TDs: The infamous T18 and T82 have been replaced with the T3 HMC (Tier II) and T56 GMC (Tier III). The T18 is now an SPG (Tier III), same for the T82 (Tier IV).

Update 9.10

September 2015

• Japanese heavy tanks: A new branch has been added with Japanese super-heavy tanks, with the Type 5 Heavy at the top.
• Maps removed: Hidden Village, Pearl River, and Province are no longer available in Random Battles.

Update 9.9

July 2015

• Steel Hunt: A new game mode was added to the Rampage mode.
• Spähpanzer I C: This new German light tank replaces the Aufklärungspanzer Panther on Tier VII.
• Damage model changes: A critical error has been fixed that caused low-penetration guns to punch through thick armour.
• Visual model changes: Several vehicles saw changes to their visual appearance.

Update 9.8

June 2015

• Domination: The first game mode of the Rampage mode has been introduced.
• Battles for Stronghold: For Strongholds of level V–VII battles are now to be fought with Tier VIII vehicles. Also, it’s now possible to add a restriction for those for certain time periods.
• Personal Reserves: A new type of bonus has been added to the game. Activate Personal Reserves, whenever you want and benefit from different bonuses for one or two hours.
• Removed map: Komarin is no longer available in Random battles.

Update 9.7

April 2015

• New low-tier experience: New players and veterans are no longer matched together in low-tier battles (Tier I–III).
• SPG rebalances: The view range of most SPGs in the game has been drastically reduced.
• New French vehicles: Several new low and top-tier vehicles have been introduced. The Tier X vehicle of the alternative medium tank branch is the AMX 30 B.
• Maps: Overlord, dedicated to the Allied landing in Normandy in 1944, has been introduced. Northwest, however, is no longer available in Random Battles.

Update 9.6

February 2015

• Strongholds: New combat reserves introduced, Artillery Strike and Airstrike, which can be used in battle (Stronghold mode only).
• General accuracy change: Amount of hits going directly in the very centre has been slightly reduced.
• Chat system improvements: New friend list and chat options have been introduced.