Update 0.11.5

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= Update 0.11.5: U.S. Independence Day =

Update 0.11.5 is bringing the following:

:* U.S. Independence Day celebrations
:* The return of Convoy
:* New map: Faroe Islands
:* Personal Challenges
:* Matchmaker and submarine tweaks
:* Two rounds of Brawls

U.S. Independence Day ● The Return of Convoy ● French Cruisers ● Faroe Islands ● Personal Challenges ● Brawls ● Matchmaker and Submarine Tweaks ● [[#Game Balance Changes|Game Balance Changes]] ● [[#Content Additions and Changes|Content Additions and Changes]] ● [[#Transformers|Transformers]] ● Other Changes and Improvements

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== U.S. Independence Day ==

''World of Warships'' is getting ready to celebrate U.S. Independence Day. The following features are dedicated to the celebrations:

:* Special discounts, combat missions, and themed content
:* Updated U.S. destroyer models
:* Balance changes to the Kansas&ndash;Vermont branch

=== Themed Activities and Content ===

A special combat mission chain will become available at the end of June. Complete the chain to earn Commander Statue of Liberty with a special voiceover and 6 skill points. A special combat mission to obtain the July 4 patch will become available in early July.

Content dedicated to the holiday will also become available in the Armory in early July. You will be able to purchase new cruiser VIII ''San Diego'', the 1776 permanent camouflage for her, Commander Statue of Liberty, and other themed content.

VIII ''[[San Diego]]'' is an Atlanta-class light cruiser. She is armed with sixteen 127 mm main battery guns that have a good rate of fire but short firing range. They can fire AP and SAP shells. The ship is also armed with two quadruple-tube torpedo launchers with a decent reload time, but her torpedoes have a short range. The cruiser has good concealment but mediocre armor protection and a small HP pool. ''San Diego'' has a large set of consumables at her disposal: Main Battery Reload Booster, Hydroacoustic Search, Repair Party, and an enhanced variant of Defensive AA Fire.

{{block|i|content=Full details about the U.S. Independence Day celebrations will follow in a [ separate article[.}}

=== Updated U.S. Destroyer models ===

We've started the process of updating the models of U.S. destroyers. It's going to be done in two stages: In Update 0.11.5, the models of VII ''[[Mahan]]'', VIII ''[[Benson]]'', IX ''[[Fletcher]]'', and X ''[[Gearing]]'' are getting revamped; in Update 0.11.6, we're revamping the models of II ''[[Sampson]]'', III ''[[Wickes]]'', IV ''[[Clemson]]'', V ''[[Nicholas]]'', VI ''[[Farragut]]'', and VII ''[[Sims]]''.

Updating the models will slightly affect the physical parameters of ships, aiming angles of torpedo launchers and main battery guns, AA defenses, and distribution of HP across ship parts. Changes to the physical parameters will slightly improve the efficiency of VII ''Mahan'' and X ''Gearing''. Other changes will not have a significant impact on the balance of ships.

=== Changes to Physical Characteristics === 

[[File:USN DD model changes.jpg|600px|link=]]

=== Changes to DD characteristics ===

==== VII ''Mahan'' ====

===== General changes =====

:* The aiming sector of the third main battery turret increased by 25 degrees on each side.
:* The aiming sector of the torpedo launcher operating on both sides decreased by 6 degrees on each side.
:* The aiming sector of torpedo launchers that operate only on one side increased by 5 degrees.
:* The conning tower in the armor layout scheme is now included in the superstructure plating and has the same armor thickness of 10 mm.

===== Hull A =====

:* Added two single 12.7 mm Browning AA guns. The AA defense characteristics have changed accordingly:
:** Continuous damage increased from 45 to 52.
:** Short-range AA damage increased from 53 to 81.
:* The amount of HP in the stern reduced from 1,200 to 1,100.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 700 to 800.

===== Hull B =====

:* Added two 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns. The AA defense characteristics have changed accordingly:
:** Continuous damage increased from 47 to 55.
:** Short-range AA damage increased from 46 to 70.
:* The amount of HP in the bow reduced from 2,000 to 1,900.
:* The amount of HP in the stern reduced from 1,400 to 1,300.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 900 to 1,000.

==== VIII ''Benson'' ====

===== General changes =====

:* The aiming sector of the second torpedo launcher with the stock torpedo module installed decreased by 8 degrees on each side.
:* Resistance to damage from the HE shell impact area of the second main battery turret increased by approximately 25%.
:* The aiming sector of the second main battery turret increased by 8 degrees on each side.
:* The aiming sector of the third main battery turret decreased by 1 degree on each side.
:* The conning tower in the armor layout scheme is now included in the superstructure plating.

===== Hull A =====

:* Continuous AA damage reduced from 92 to 83.
:* Long-range AA damage reduced from 77 to 67.
:* The amount of HP in the bow reduced from 1,900 to 1,700.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 900 to 1,100.

===== Hull B =====

:* Resistance to damage from the HE shell impact area reduced by approximately 25% for the third and fourth main battery turrets.
:* Continuous AA damage increased from 97 to 104.
:* Long-range AA damage increased from 77 to 84.
:* Damage from AA shell explosions increased from 1,400 to 1,470.
:* The number of explosions in an AA salvo increased from 3 to 4.
:* The amount of HP in the bow reduced from 2,200 to 2,000.
:* The amount of HP in the stern reduced from 1,400 to 1,300.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 1,000 to 1,300.

==== IX ''Fletcher'' ====

===== General changes =====

:* The aiming sector of the second torpedo launcher located closer to the stern decreased by 4 degrees on each side.
:* The conning tower in the armor layout scheme is now included in the superstructure plating and has the same armor thickness of 13 mm.

===== Hull A =====

:* The amount of HP in the bow reduced from 1,800 to 1,600.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 1,000 to 1,200.
:* The Defensive AA Fire consumable added to the slot with Engine Boost.

===== Hull B =====

:* The amount of HP in the bow reduced from 2,200 to 2,000.
:* The amount of HP in superstructures increased from 1,300 to 1,500.

==== X ''Gearing'' ====

:* The aiming sector of the third main battery turret decreased by 1 degree on each side.
:* The aiming sector of the torpedo launcher located in the middle of the ship decreased by 7 degrees on each side.
:* The aiming sector of the stern torpedo launcher increased by 9 degrees on each side.
:* The stern torpedo launcher can now rotate 360 degrees.
:* The amount of HP in the bow increased from 2,100 to 2,200.
:* The amount of HP in the stern reduced from 2,000 to 1,900.
:* The armor thickness of the ship's central part below the waterline increased from 19 to 21 mm.
:* The conning tower in the armor layout scheme is now included in the superstructure plating and has the same armor thickness of 13 mm.

=== Balance changes to the Kansas&ndash;Vermont branch ===

In Update 0.11.5, VIII ''Kansas'', IX ''Minnesota'', and X ''Vermont'' are going to receive performance improvements &mdash; more powerful armor protection and improved acceleration dynamics. More details are available in the [[#Game_Balance_Changes_2|Balance Changes]] section. Try out the enhanced steel giants in battle!

== The Return of Convoy == 

Update 0.11.5 sees the return of the Convoy temporary battle type. In real life, a significant aspect of confrontations between navies involved defending or attacking cargo lanes used to transport strategically important cargo. This battle type tasks you with defending or attacking transport ships.

We've made a number of changes to the new iteration of Convoy.

:* The format has been updated: Battles now utilize a 12 vs. 12 format with Tier VIII–X ships. Aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and submarines are allowed to participate.
:* There are more maps with various routes on them. This will bring more variety to the tactics of both teams and diversify the gameplay. In total, there will be six AI-controlled cargo ships in each battle. Depending on the map, transport ships will be split into three convoys of two ships or two convoys of three ships. Each convoy moves along its own route. Each route has its own destination. The destination points may be the same or different.
:* We've updated the interface and tactical tips in battle. The description of the Convoy rules in the battle type selection window has changed.

The general rules of Convoy remain the same. Two teams participate in each battle—one is tasked with escorting cargo ships, and the other is tasked with attacking them. Players are randomly distributed among the two teams. The defending team needs to escort convoys of cargo ships as they sail along a defined route. The defending team wins if at least one of the convoy ships reaches the destination point or the entire enemy team is destroyed. The mission of the attacking team is to completely destroy either the convoy or its defenders.

{{block|i|content=Full details about Convoy will be revealed in a [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/updated-convoy-in-0115/ dedicated article].}}

== French cruisers ==

Early Access to French large cruisers IX ''[[Brest]]'' and X ''[[Marseille]]'' is ongoing. ''Brest'' can be obtained via random bundles available for {{Doubloons}}&thinsp;Doubloons. ''Marseille'' can be obtained for {{Doubloons}}&thinsp;Doubloons after acquiring all sequential bundles available for French Tokens.

{{block|i|content=When Update 0.11.6 goes live, the French cruisers will become available for all players to research.}}

== Faroe Islands ==

We're pleased to introduce a new map &mdash; Faroe Islands! Players [https://worldofwarships.com/news/community/choose-a-new-map/ helped us choose] the visual style for the map.

Battles will take place among flowing mountains covered with a thin layer of snow and islands with steep shores. The map has been designed for battles involving Tier VII&ndash;X ships, as well as superships. Battles on the Faroe Islands map utilize Domination mode with three or four Key Areas.

{{block|i|content=More details about the new map will follow in a [ dedicated article].}}

== Personal Challenges ==

Update 0.11.5 brings back Personal Challenges. Your goal during the event is to earn as much Base XP as possible while showing off your skills in battle playing ships of different types and nations. More details will follow in a dedicated article.

{{block|i|content=You can take on Personal Challenges in Random, Ranked, and Co-op Battles, as well as in Convoy.}}

=== Rewards ===

Each completed Personal Challenge mission will bring you {{CT}}&thinsp;50 Community Tokens and {{Coal}}&thinsp;50 Coal.

:* The event is split into two rounds, each running for 2 weeks.
:* You can earn a maximum of {{CT}}&thinsp;2,500 Community Tokens in 2 weeks.
:* After reaching the limit, each completed task will bring only {{Coal}}&thinsp;50 Coal.
:* The table is reset with the start of each new round, and players can earn Tokens again.
:* The entire event can bring you as many as {{CT}}&thinsp;5,000 Community Tokens.

== Brawls ==

Two Brawls await you in Update 0.11.5.

{{block|i|content=You can take part in the Brawl only during the time period specified for your server.}}

=== Round 1 ===

Starts: Mon. Jun. 20 9:00 AM PT / your local time: Mon. Jun. 20 11:00 AM<br />
Ends: Mon. Jun. 27 2:00 AM PT / your local time: Mon. Jun. 27 4:00 AM

'''Format:''' 1 vs. 1 playing Tier IX ships

=== Round 2 ===

Starts: Mon. Jul. 04 9:00 AM PT / your local time: Mon. Jul. 04 11:00 AM<br />
Ends: Mon. Jul. 11 2:00 AM PT / your local time: Mon. Jul. 11 4:00 AM

'''Format:''' 1 vs. 1 playing Tier X ships

{{block|i|content=You'll find detailed descriptions of the new Brawls in a [ dedicated article]. Stay tuned for more news on our website!}}

== Matchmaker and Submarine Tweaks ==

=== Total limit for submarines and destroyers ===

A total limit has been set for the number of destroyers and submarines in a team. It depends on the waiting time of the first player in the queue:

:* 0&ndash;39 seconds: Four ships total; no more than four destroyers and two submarines.
:* 40&ndash;89 seconds: Five ships total; no more than four destroyers and two submarines.

In case of longer waiting times for the first player, these limits will be less strict.

=== Submarine Tweaks ===

==== Game Balance Changes ====

Added dispersion when launching torpedoes:

:* [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] VI ''U-69'': 3° for bow torpedo launchers and 1° for stern torpedo launchers
:* [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] VIII ''U-190'': 3° for bow torpedo launchers and 2° for stern torpedo launchers
:* [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] X ''U-2501'': 5° for bow torpedo launchers
:* [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] VI ''Cachalot'': 3° for bow torpedo launchers and 2° for stern torpedo launchers
:* [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] VIII ''Salmon'': 3° for bow and stern torpedo launchers
:* [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] ''Balao'': 5° for bow torpedo launchers and 3° for stern torpedo launchers

This change will make it much harder to hit the same spot with a salvo of torpedoes without homing.

==== ''U-190'' and ''Salmon'' ====

Reduced the timer for forced surfacing when a submarine's dive capacity is depleted. This reduces the submarines' ability to hide underwater after having exhausted their resources.

==== Other Changes ====

:* To reduce the load on the interface, when a sonar ping hits an already highlighted ship, the hit animation is now reduced and a sound will not be played.
:* Submarines can now enter battle on the Sleeping Giant, Haven, and Crash Zone Alpha maps.
:* Added a warning about islands in the ping trajectory when using sonar.
:* Added display of the bottom on the depth scale if it is above the maximum depth of the scale at a given point. Added a warning about the possibility of colliding with the bottom at the selected depth.
:* If a target is locked, the timer on the sonar reticle now shows how long the ping will travel before hitting the locked ship instead of hitting the aiming point.
:* Reduced the number of victory points deducted for losing an allied submarine and gained for destroying an enemy submarine for all game modes.
:* Added torpedo turning mechanics, which can be found on the new British battleships. More details about the mechanics are available on our [https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/325 Development Blog]. The mechanics will replace the rotation of torpedo launchers that are actually fixed. Therefore, submarine torpedo aiming sectors will not change. The mechanics will work with acoustic torpedoes in the following way: When launched, a torpedo will first turn to a predetermined angle, and after traveling the arming distance, it will begin to aim at a target. This will not affect the launching of submarine torpedoes in terms of game play.

:* Fixed a bug that caused submarines at the start of each new battle to select a torpedo type that was different from the last selected type in the previous battle.
:* Fixed a bug that prevented submarine torpedo reticles from turning to follow the sonar.

=== Matchmaker Changes ===

For Tier VI&ndash;IX ships, the maximum number of battles with ships two tiers higher has been reduced to no more than 37.5% over the last 16 battles. Thus, Tier VI&ndash;IX ships will more often find themselves in battles with their own tiers or ships one tier higher.

== Game Balance Changes ==

We’re tuning the balance of certain ships based on our analysis of their combat effectiveness and your feedback. These changes were required in order to carefully adjust the balance of selected warships. Further changes may follow in future updates should they be required.

=== Changes to the Kansas&ndash;Vermont branch ===

To make playing these ships more comfortable and fully realize their firepower, some characteristics of American battleships are being changed to those that were previously tested on X ''[[Connecticut]]''.

The ships will retain their usual game play with low speed and high salvo weight. However, thanks to new engine settings, playing the ships will become more dynamic. Changes to their armor and Repair Party will, in turn, increase the survivability of the battleships, as they often received a lot of damage due to their low speed and large size.

==== U.S. Tier VIII battleship ''[[Kansas]]'' ====

:* Repair Party consumable reload time reduced from 80 to 40 s.
:* Changed the engine parameters: The acceleration time for forward and reverse movement has been significantly reduced.

==== U.S. Tier IX battleship ''[[Minnesota]]'' ====

:* Repair Party consumable reload time reduced from 80 to 40 s.
:* Athwartship armor at the junction of the front section of the superstructure and casemate increased from 25 to 38 mm.
:* Changed the engine parameters: The acceleration time for forward and reverse movement has been significantly reduced.
:* Detectability range by sea reduced from 17.54 to 16.4 km. Other detectability values were reduced accordingly.

==== U.S. Tier X battleship ''[[Vermont]]'' ====

:* Repair Party consumable reload time reduced from 80 to 40 s.
:** The amount of HP recovered by the consumable after receiving damage to the citadel, including from torpedoes hitting the citadel area, increased from 10 to 50%.
:* Changed the engine parameters: The acceleration time for forward and reverse movement has been significantly reduced.
:* Thickness of side armor plating (auxiliary room armor) increased from 38 to 51 mm.
:* Detectability range by sea reduced from 18.02 to 16.02 km. Other detectability values were reduced accordingly.
:* The parameters of the main battery shells have been changed to match the updated concept of the branch:
:** Increased the flight time of shells over long distances.
:** Increased close-range armor penetration capabilities.
:** Reduced long-range armor penetration capabilities.

=== Other Changes ===

==== U.S. super carrier ''[[United States]]'' ====

:* Maximum damage of tactical squadron torpedoes reduced from 8,200 to 7,600.
:* Chances of causing flooding reduced from 68 to 63%.

== Content Additions and Changes ==

=== '''''Black''''' is Back ===

Arriving just before Update 0.11.5, IX DD USS ''[[Black]]'' returns to the game.  She makes her entrance to the Armory in style with a new (and gorgeous) camouflage and a new Campaign featuring historic commander Hugh Black, for whom the ship is named!

{{block|i|content=Get the full story in [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/sales-and-events/the-return-of-black-and-a-new-web-campaign/ this article].}}

=== Naval Community === 

The Naval Community section of the Armory will see some changes in early July. The '''Szarza''' permanent camouflage for VII ''[[Błyskawica]]'' is going to be replaced with the '''Stars and Stripes''' permanent camouflage for V ''[[Texas]]''.

{{block|+|content=The changes will take effect on: Fri. Jul. 01 3:00 AM PT / your local time: Fri. Jul. 01 5:00 AM}}

{{block|!|content=Due to the forthcoming separation of economic bonuses from ship exteriors, starting with the release of Update 0.11.6, all permanent camouflages for researchable ships, all expendable camouflages, and the Signal Spoils bundle will no longer be available in the Naval Community section. The tab will be replenished with bundles with economic bonuses, as well as a special container with expendable camouflages.}}

The contents of the Distant Voyages container are getting refreshed in Update 0.11.6 &mdash; a total of 72 new permanent camouflages will be added to the container.

A detailed list of the camouflages will be published later.

To celebrate the birthday of Peter the Great, the following items have been added to the game:

:* Commander Pyotr Velikiy with a special voiceover
:* The Imperial Standard of Peter the Great and Imperial Monogram of Peter the Great patches

{{block|i|content=Details on how to obtain these in-game items will be announced later.}}

The Sirenidae and "Hurricane: Sirenidae" achievements have been added to the game for the upcoming Clan Battles Season 18.

V ''Agincourt'' and VII ''Haida's'' armor have been updated with new technology, which we talked about in more detail in the [https://worldofwarships.com/news/game-updates/update-0109-halloween/#other-changes-and-improvements article] about Update 0.10.9.

III ''Indefatigable'', VI ''Renown'', VIII ''Hawke'', VIII ''Hampshire'', VII ''Huron'', and V ''Rio de Janeiro'' have been added for testing by developers, volunteers, and community contributors.

== Transformers<ref>TRANSFORMERS and its associated characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2022 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.</ref> ==

During this new stage of our collaboration with Hasbro, the game will see the return of the Autobots and Decepticons, as well as other themed content.

Permanent camouflages you're already familiar with will be added for new ships: King of Primitives for VIII ''[[Richelieu]]'', Lord of the Seekers for VIII ''[[August von Parseval]]'', Superior for VIII [[Amalfi]]''Italic text'', Hot Racer for VIII ''[[Edinburgh]]'', Freedom Fighter for IX ''[[Iowa]]'', Gold Bug for IX ''[[Fletcher]]'', Messenger of Oblivion for VIII ''[[Bismarck]]'', and Crush ’n’ Destroy for IX ''[[Tashkent]]''.

{{block|i|content=The Cybertronian container and Cybertronian Premium container contents will also be updated.}}

=== New Cybertronian Container Contents === 

Each Cybertronian container includes (the percentage indicates the drop chances)

:* 1x Autobot Ark expendable camouflage — 100%
:* One item from the list below — 100%. Breakdown:
:** 1x special signal (Dragon, Wyvern, Red Dragon, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan) — 56%
:** 4,500 Elite Commander XP — 19.4%
:** 1,500 Free XP — 17%
:** One of the following Commanders: Soundwave, Hot Rod, Grimlock, Starscream, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, or Rumble, each with 3 skill points and a unique voiceover — 7.4%
:** One of the following permanent camouflages: Lord of the Seekers for X Manfred von Richthofen or VIII August von Parseval, Superior for X Venezia or VIII Amalfi, King of Primitives for X République or VIII Richelieu, Hot Racer for X Minotaur or VIII Edinburgh, Messenger of Oblivion for X Grosser Kurfürst or VIII Bismarck, Crush ’n’ Destroy for X Khabarovsk or IX Tashkent, Freedom Fighter for X Montana or IX Iowa, or Gold Bug for X Gearing or IX Fletcher — 0.2%
:* 1x Decepticon Disguise expendable camouflage — 100%

Each Cybertronian Premium container includes

:* 3x Autobot Ark expendable camouflages — 100%
:* One item from the list below — 100%. Breakdown:
:** 7x special signals of the same type (Dragon, Wyvern, Red Dragon, Ouroboros, Hydra, Basilisk, Scylla, or Leviathan) — 56%
:** One of the following Commanders: Soundwave, Hot Rod, Grimlock, Starscream, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, or Rumble, each with 10 skill points and a unique voiceover — 14%
:** 30,000 Elite Commander XP — 12%
:** One of the following permanent camouflages: Lord of the Seekers for X Manfred von Richthofen or VIII August von Parseval, Superior for X Venezia or VIII Amalfi, King of Primitives for X République or VIII Richelieu, Hot Racer for X Minotaur or VIII Edinburgh, Messenger of Oblivion for X Grosser Kurfürst or VIII Bismarck, Crush ’n’ Destroy for X Khabarovsk or IX Tashkent, Freedom Fighter for X Montana or IX Iowa, or Gold Bug for X Gearing or IX Fletcher — 9%
:** 10,000 Free XP — 9%
:* 3x Decepticon Disguise expendable camouflages — 100%

{{block|+|content=Any Cybertronian containers and Cybertronian Premium containers on player accounts will be updated accordingly with the release of Update 0.11.5.}}

Full details about the collaboration will be announced later.

== Other Changes and Improvements == 

:* Fixed a bug that caused the limitation on the number of frames per second in battle not to be removed in Update 0.11.4. This restriction has now been lifted for all players. If you want to set it manually, edit the <maxFrameRate> value in the preferences.xml file in the game folder.
:* Fixed technical vulnerability of the replay mechanism to the execution of external code. Thanks to everyone who drew our attention to the problem.
:* When you first log in to the game in Update 0.11.5, you will need to '''re-accept the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA)''' due to the terms of the agreement being updated.
:* Rental Commanders can no longer be reassigned to different ships. Rental Commanders with specializations for different ships won't be shown in the Commander Replacement tab.
:* If a ship had several rental Commanders, only one of them with the highest number of skill points and most XP will remain. The rest of the rental Commanders will be removed from player accounts.
:* Commander rental time now matches their ship's rental time.
:* The secondary battery description has been updated in the features of the Von Der Tann&ndash;Schlieffen German battleship branch.
:* Updated modal confirmation windows for exiting battles in various battle types, as well as for various player statuses in battle.
:* As we discussed in a recent QnA session, the Ocean map has a 51.8% win rate for the team spawning at the top of the map. To balance the map, it has been rotated 180 degrees.
:* Updated the names of shells for [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] X ''Mecklenburg'' and [[Image:Wows_flag_Spain.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Spain]] VI ''Canarias'', [[Image:120px-SOV flag.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.S.R.]] VIII ''Chkalov's'' skip bombs and torpedoes, and [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] X ''Z-52's'' main battery guns.
:* Updated the description of the <u>Close Quarters Expert</u> skill.
:* Updated icons for Clan achievements.
:* Added display of time until the start of the next Sprint on the Sprint completion screen in Ranked Battles.
:* Small fixes to geometry and textures for the following ships: [[Image:Wows_flag_Italy.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Italy]] III ''Nazario Sauro'', [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] X ''Puerto Rico'', [[Image:Wows_flag_France.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_France]] VI ''Guépard'', VIII ''Orkan'', [[Image:Wows_flag_Italy.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Italy]] VII ''FR25'', [[Image:Wows_flag_France.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_France]] IX ''Brest'', IX ''Marlborough'', [[Image:Wows_flag_Japan.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Japan]] VII ''Nagato'', [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] X ''Franklin D. Roosevelt'', [[Image:Wows_flag_USA.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.]] VIII ''Hornet'', [[Image:Wows_flag_Italy.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Italy]] VI ''Aviere'', VII ''Błyskawica'', [[Image:Wows_flag_Japan.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Japan]] VIII ''Shōkaku'', ★ ''Eagle'', [[Image:Wows_flag_France.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_France]] VII ''Toulon'', and [[Image:Wows_flag_Germany.png|21 px|frameless|link=Ship:Ships_of_Germany]] X ''Mecklenburg''.
:* The simplified flooding effect is now rendered more intensely.
:* The number of engine HP points for some ships has been adjusted to the system values. This change will not have a significant impact on game play.
:* Attempting to set a priority sector now always activates AA defenses and secondary battery if they were disabled.
:* Improved target selection algorithm for forts in Operation Killer Whale.
:* Fixed visual display of launching depth charges for X ''Vampire II''.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the simplified fire and flooding effect to be displayed after the ship had been destroyed.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the buttons for sorting teams on the post-battle statistics screen to work incorrectly.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the very first amount of damage from fire and flooding to be slightly higher than all subsequent ones.
:* Fixed a bug that may have caused the secondary battery to fire at already destroyed ships.
:* Fixed a bug that prevented bots on hybrid ships from launching squadrons.
For a complete list, please refer to [https://na.wargaming.net/support/products/wows/article/33375/ Player Support].

:* Updated the description of the features of the Pan-Asian destroyer branch.
:* Updated names of AA guns.
:* Selecting a Spanish ship and navigating to the Tech Tree tab will now open the first Tech Tree in the list, since Spain does not have a Tech Tree.
:* Submarines can now enter battle on the Sleeping Giant, Haven, and Crash Zone Alpha maps.
:* Fixed the ''Nelson'' icon in the Port.
:* Corrected the names of secondary battery guns for ''Brest'' and ''Marseille''.
:* Corrected the names of the 20 mm/70 Breda Model 1941 and 37 mm/54 Model 1939 AA guns mounted on some Italian ships.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the text in the Your Rewards window to move outside of the window.
:* Fixed a bug that may have caused a Division to be sent to a battle type different from that selected by the new Division leader when transferring command.
:* Fixed a bug that caused an incorrect message to be displayed when designating a target for a fighter air group.
:* Fixed a bug that caused small islands to be displayed incorrectly on the Tactical Map for the Northern Lights map with the "Object LOD → Low" graphics setting selected.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the Underwater Maneuvering parameter to be displayed incorrectly in battle with the Submarine Steering Gears Modifications mounted.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the indicator of a destroyed torpedo launcher to be displayed incorrectly.
:* Fixed a bug that prevented players from receiving the system notification about compensation for ''Leone'' after they had completed the Italian Destroyers collection.
:* Fixed a bug that caused bots in Co-op Battles of lower tiers to earn achievements.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the description text of the "Battle of the North Cape" collection to be displayed incorrectly at the 1600x900 resolution.
:* Fixed a bug that prevented the "Free Look" inscription from appearing with Sonar selected and RMB held down.
:* Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the client to crash in battle or at the end of a battle, as well as when playing and rewinding replays.
:* Fixed a bug that caused extraneous engine sounds to be played when returning to a controlled squadron from the Tactical Map.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the highlight of the sector marked by a ping to disappear on targets that disappeared from view and then appeared again.
:* Fixed a bug that caused some rental Commanders and system notifications for renting Commanders to be displayed incorrectly.
:* Fixed a bug that may sometimes have caused aircraft to fly into the water.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the standard foam effects from torpedoes fired while underwater to be displayed on the surface of the water.
:* Fixed a bug that caused armor-piercing bombs that fell into water near ships to disrupt the capturing of Key Areas.
:* Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented autopilot from turning off.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the caliber of ''Ragnar's'' guns to be displayed incorrectly in the ship specifications in the Port.
:* Fixed a bug that caused team lineups to be displayed incorrectly on the battle loading screen.
:* Fixed a bug that prevented the game menu from closing when clicking ESC in the upper-right corner.
:* Fixed a bug that caused a black screen to appear instead of the intro video.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the rental period of ships to be displayed incorrectly in combat missions.
:* Fixed incorrect display of platform illumination in the Space Port.
:* Fixed a bug that caused some parts of ships to glare.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the Division invite window to move randomly.
:* Fixed a bug that caused the names of Clans not to be displayed on the battle loading screen.
:* Fixed a number of errors on the Northern Waters and Shards maps, as well as on the map for Operation Narai.
:* Fixed a bug that caused incorrect positioning of submarines at the beginning of battle in Standard Battles and the Domination mode on some maps.
:* Fixed an bug that caused voice messages for squadrons to be played incorrectly in the Azur Lane: New Jersey voiceover modification.


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