https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//31013613/3b6f97ea685f43e599105a4e71ac870a16728900.jpg Greetings, Captains! In our fresh Waterline episode, we take a look at the new features that have been released since the previous episode, cover the changes that have occurred in our team, and share our development plans for World of Warships in the first half of 2023. What's Already Been Done Winter 2023 Spring 2023 Please note that all information contained in this document is preliminary. Any changes and new features that we announce may change several times during tests. During each of those testing rounds, we'll carefully consider your feedback and opinions. Now, let's get down to the details! To reveal the information, click on the respective blocks. What's Already Been Done https://wows-wowsp-global.gcdn.co/media/ceph-image/64e55076-a096-11ed-9db2-ac162d70f4e4.png Ships American and German Submarines in the Tech Tree After extensive testing, submarines arrived in Early Access in Update 0.11.9 and became available for everyone to research in Update 0.11.10. Three U.S. submarines—https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngVI Cachalot, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngVIII Salmon, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngX Balao—and three German submarines—https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Germany_8f3e3f4bb152e80cc8fb2cc34d426c6d85d57b72014c768883384055a2c2f3f7.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngVI U-69, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Germany_8f3e3f4bb152e80cc8fb2cc34d426c6d85d57b72014c768883384055a2c2f3f7.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngVIII U-190, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Germany_8f3e3f4bb152e80cc8fb2cc34d426c6d85d57b72014c768883384055a2c2f3f7.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/standard_261525e5aae827700eaad3b5c3ab72d1721446ecab80226394fd30e9186d8a2d.pngX U-2501—were added to the game. Japanese Light Cruisers New ships: https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngV Agano, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngVI Gokase, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngVII Omono, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngVIII Shimanto, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngIX Takahashi, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.pngX Yodo. These ships have a decent firing range. The high-tier cruisers are armed with numerous main battery guns with long reload times. They enjoy good concealment and are armed with long-range torpedoes that inflict heavy damage. Tier VII and higher cruisers have torpedoes with turning mechanics. Superships https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_France_d67f8ec126611004d427736132c2ce3b3feace2e6177bdc9e1ff1be6f3afdb26.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/standard_1468cf2ed1dc129ec4db4d9d18306bd06abb0d6b08c805dc94fe23ce6187c119.png★ Patrie, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.png★ Edgar, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Germany_8f3e3f4bb152e80cc8fb2cc34d426c6d85d57b72014c768883384055a2c2f3f7.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/standard_44b68c918edc534e1367cb6512e9e8cc4d28aa54d237db820f1bbba867266742.png★ Clausewitz, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Europe_66b735f7c63b1fbc05c33f9f6289a5c5151eb9f7829f407ed4a9966188f19ff4.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Destroyer/standard_357acc9fc0e2f7d98f047c99edffad359a8c45f2093024400fef2b9abbaf3a59.png★ Dalarna exited Early Access. https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Japan_afff8f2e1e23cdf6b9314f80cca4fb85af40cfbe7812a9ccc707fd24ed207557.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/AirCarrier/standard_9f372d47b4fa5b5bbd79a3aaac816cb8d5343fa93949cce8934d94b84751b88e.png★ Sekiryu and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Russia_1113e2d5311f815f1da7b80ea227d7ce57db3e1f476690cdcfc949011ff69283.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/standard_1468cf2ed1dc129ec4db4d9d18306bd06abb0d6b08c805dc94fe23ce6187c119.png★ Admiral Ushakov arrived in Early Access; https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Destroyer/special_5d797363651721d76cdb3439cd23845b7efcb8af4c5c3f76cc41b2537b6fc415.png★ Joshua Humphreys and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Pan_Asia_fae90b7297e33378dbd81d57f61baa5671f67f363435768f1c9f66b39168730b.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Destroyer/special_5d797363651721d76cdb3439cd23845b7efcb8af4c5c3f76cc41b2537b6fc415.png★ Kunming were released for closed testing. Events Halloween Update 0.11.9 saw the return of themed Operations Saving Transylvania and Sunray in the Darkness. It also brought back Twilight Battle, where players had an opportunity to stand at the helms of Twilight Fleet ships and try out their consumables with unique characteristics. Velos Adventure This themed adventure on our website provided players with an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Europe_66b735f7c63b1fbc05c33f9f6289a5c5151eb9f7829f407ed4a9966188f19ff4.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Destroyer/premium_9ffc494df739f989c98f2dd3a4e40887299a30d3dfd5b146e85d7ddd08f63744.pngIX Velos, the first Greek ship in the game. Players earned Greek Tokens by completing combat missions. They could spend those Tokens on sequential bundles that held the destroyer herself and her Greek Trireme permanent camouflage. Battle Pass The Battle Pass was introduced in Update 0.11.10. A new Battle Pass starts with the release of each update and offers updated rewards each time. The Battle Pass replaced daily, weekly, and monthly combat missions. The total value of the Free Battle Pass rewards is comparable to the value of the rewards that were obtainable from recurring combat missions prior to the release of Update 0.11.10. Even more useful in-game items can be obtained with the Premium Battle Pass. Graphics Update In Update 0.11.10, another massive graphics update was implemented into the game. High-detail textures were added to the Mountain Range, North, Strait, Estuary, and Northern Lights maps. We also added a surf effect and dynamic reflections to all surfaces, improved vegetation models, and the effect of water being displaced sideways by moving ships. New Year Celebrations Festive Update 0.11.11 delivered loads of activities! These included battle performance bonuses, a new Dockyard, the Carol Clash competitive event, and much more. Battle performance bonuses were available for all Tier V and higher ships. Depending on the ship tier, they rewarded players with Coal, Steel, New Year Certificates, or Research Points. Just like during the celebration of the game's anniversary, players with many ships in their Ports were able to receive rewards from several ships per battle. At the time of this article's publication, the construction of https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_Germany_8f3e3f4bb152e80cc8fb2cc34d426c6d85d57b72014c768883384055a2c2f3f7.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Cruiser/premium_1114542bcd311c388080eea3a4d54a7ea6fdc8706b019fcbf16ace9951f3a000.pngIX Admiral Schröder is still ongoing at the Dockyard. https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/premium_1d0cabf1997104fd727039ab9c09819260343ab3a9e862f361434d7f42270eb3.pngVII Renown '44 is among the available rewards for completing shipbuilding phases. In the Carol Clash event, two teams competed to speedily deliver gifts. Players needed to choose which team they wanted to ally with and join the clash. Winter 2023 https://wows-wowsp-global.gcdn.co/media/ceph-image/ba150924-a073-11ed-8dd2-ac162d70f4e4.png Ships U.S. Hybrid Battleships A branch of U.S. hybrid battleships is scheduled to arrive in Early Access in the first part of 2023. Three new ships—https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/standard_1468cf2ed1dc129ec4db4d9d18306bd06abb0d6b08c805dc94fe23ce6187c119.pngVIII Nebraska, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/standard_1468cf2ed1dc129ec4db4d9d18306bd06abb0d6b08c805dc94fe23ce6187c119.pngIX Delaware, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_USA_a608afcc194232095536ebc93508eb7b4b68cf46bc3600cd28b4afd0ad9a38b3.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Battleship/standard_1468cf2ed1dc129ec4db4d9d18306bd06abb0d6b08c805dc94fe23ce6187c119.pngX Louisiana—are inbound. The main battery artillery of the new ships has a good firing range but not the highest damage per minute. A squadron of bombers that carry HE bombs acts as their aircraft armament. The bombers are not available at the beginning of battle and require considerable preparation time. The large number of aircraft in each flight will allow you to deal decent damage to enemy ships. The aircraft do not return to the deck after delivering an attack, and the entire squadron needs to recovered. British Submarines The next branch to complement the Tech Tree in World of Warships will be the British submarine branch. Submarines https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngVI Undine, https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngVIII Sturdy, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngX Thrasher are set to make their grand (but stealthy!) entrance. Only one type of torpedoes is available to the new submarines—acoustic homing torpedoes. These torpedoes have a large count per salvo and reload quickly but deal low damage. https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngVI Undine and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngVIII Sturdy are armed with a 76 mm secondary gun, and https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/nation_flags/tiny/flag_United_Kingdom_d6308791bceab9314e41018c12d68f2f809d8f92296e77459708373cd6a94113.png https://glossary-wows-global.gcdn.co/icons/vehicle/types/Submarine/special_ac6b2659676bb2f9f46f099fd4ad26d30f2fa64d76f6487f382af721ac6bee4f.pngX Thrasher is armed with a 102 mm main gun that can be directly controlled. All submarine artillery guns fire SAP shells. British submarines enjoy high dive capacity, but their maneuverability is low. They will be able to stay underwater for a long time; however, it will be difficult for them to quickly change direction or retreat if spotted. You should be especially careful when attacking enemy ships because the HP pools of the new submarines are small even compared to submarines of other nations. Events Airship Escort Update 12.0 brings the Airship Escort (previously, "Dirigible Derby") temporary battle type back to the game. When it previously appeared in the game in Update 0.11.1, it was popular among players and received extremely positive feedback. Now, we're getting ready to present its improved version. It's no secret that we regularly test new mechanics in temporary modes with an eye on introducing them into the game on a permanent basis, and this is also the case for Airship Escort. If the updated mode performs well this year, Airship Escort will most likely be a prime candidate to be introduced into Random Battles in the future. Lunar New Year Every year just wouldn't be the same without the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations. This time, we've prepared "The Age of Sa Zhenbing" themed collection. Sa Zhenbing, a new unique Commander for Pan-Asian sh