[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/10ad804367ef903b961dc1150efa0c4b6983a8db.jpg[/img] This is a short overview of some of the content that is introduced in Update 13.8. You'll find more information in a dedicated article on our website: [url=https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/game-updates/update-138-9th-anniversary/ style=button][b]EU[/b][/url] [h2]Anniversary Celebrations![/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/b8d3289d7c9af6ccf906556d23d76c76b6181a95.jpg[/img] World of Warships will be turning 9 years old this month! In our usual fashion, we are throwing an all-out party full of Festive Rewards and events for our players! [h3]Festive Rewards[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/95a5586c65cfefdbfad282a83dbddc5ab90ca052.jpg[/img] As is tradition, throughout our Anniversary update you can unlock special rewards for achieving certain [b]Base XP thresholds[/b] aboard any and all Tier V+ ships in your Port. And this year, we've made it easier than ever! Your rewards will consist of [b]Festive Tokens[/b], a currency that can be exchanged in the Armory for Tier VIII American cruiser [b]Rochester[/b], Battle of Paso de Patria containers, the Stellar Pioneer permanent camouflage for [b]Benson[/b], Supercontainers, and much, much more! [h3]New Collection[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/c9537e7375f9c136ee7d5f38ccea02ce5b9e004a.jpg[/img] It's been a long time coming and now it's finally here! To celebrate our anniversary, we have a brand-new in-game puzzle collection for you to complete! There are 60 elements in total, which you can get from Battle of Paso de Patria standard and Premium containers. The final reward for completing the collection will be new unique [b]Pan-American Commander Joaquim Marques Lisboa[/b]. [h3]Aquatica Fair[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/0979855bfaabab52d50be520ad8a86f4388fb6e1.jpg[/img] A new event has entered the Armory! In the Aquatica Fair event, you'll spend Tries to earn items from a large reward pool that includes new Tier IX Spanish battleship [b]Victoria[/b], Tier IX European battleship [b]Karl XIV Johan[/b], Tier VIII German battleship [b]Anhalt[/b], the Galactic Wanderer permanent camouflage for Victoria, and other anniversary-themed permanent camouflages from past years. [h2]Pan-American Battleships in Early Access[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/b481018abe679670823d977cc432ac3655be8cda.jpg[/img] Be the first to try out the first Pan-American line of battleships in the game with our latest Early Access event! Battleships [b]Ipiranga[/b], [b]Los Andes[/b], and [b]Libertad[/b] are awaiting your command, each with a large number of guns they can bring to bear. To complement this setup, the ships have access to a [b]Combat Instructions[/b] mechanic that, when activated, improves the range, damage, and reload time of their secondary batteries. To charge the Combat Instructions meter, you must either score hits with your main battery guns or accumulate potential damage. In addition, the Pan-American battleships have access to an [b]enhanced Repair Party[/b] consumable that restores a higher amount of HP. As for downsides, gun-for-gun, their main batteries have lower range and firepower than the equivalent ships of other nations, and their citadels are vulnerable to enemy shells when the ships' broadsides are exposed. [h2]Operations Battle Type Update[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/2a1ada51a9193d27d8e7236ed6de6c7aa6d9dcf7.jpg[/img] Update 13.8 will introduce changes to Operations. These changes will affect Naval Station Newport, Raptor Rescue, The Ultimate Frontier, Hermes, Aegis, and Cherry Blossom. [b]We have expanded the range of tiers[/b] that can participate in these 6 Operations, allowing you to bring your Tier VI–X ships and superships into battle. [h2]More Novelties and Changes[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/db3ae586646e34d26b052961542d6c4606ce7cc6.jpg[/img] [list] [*][b]New Season of Ranked Battles[/b]: Season 19 begins this week with the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Leagues in a 6 vs. 6 format on Tiers VI and VII, VIII and IX, and X and superships, respectively. [*][b]New Clan Battles Season[/b]: Codenamed "Asp," the new season of this competitive battle type will be played in a 7 vs. 7 format aboard Tier VIII battleships, destroyers, and cruisers. [*][b]Expedition to the North Pole[/b]: The road to the New Year begins here! Leading up to December, complete special combat mission chains during each update, then collect rewards such as ships and Santa's Gift containers as you progress. [*][b]Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles[/b]: Get ready to welcome new Commanders, totally rad permanent camouflages, Pizza Time Premium containers, and more themed content later in Update 13.8. Stay tuned for more information! [*][b]System Requirements Update[/b]: We've updated the system requirements for World of Warships based on our latest performance tests to provide our players with the most optimal hardware configurations. Game client performance should not change for current users. [/list]