Update 15.8 | 11th Anniversary, Marlborough B Dockyard, & More!
Here's an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 15.8. Check out the full details on our website:EU NA ASIAWorld of Warships: 11th Anniversary!Update 15.8 marks 11 years of beautiful friendships, epic rivalries, and all-round good times on the seas of World of Warships, and we're celebrating with a festive Port, a birthday gift, and Festive Rewards!Log in to see the new Maritime Parade Port, then fight your first battle to unlock the Birthday Gift package in the Armory: the Happy Blastday enemy destruction effect, "Blast & Bash" permanent camouflage, Battle of Santiago de Cuba containers, Red Steel Titan containers, and 11 days of Warships Premium Account.Festive Rewards (aka Snowflakes) are back—earn Festive Tokens for Tier V–X ships and Steel for superships just by playing!You'll be able to spend those Tokens on Kurama, a new Japanese super cruiser in Early Access, plus Red Steel Titan and Battle of Santiago de Cuba containers, up to 130 Supercontainers, and more.Long-serving Captains will also receive an overhauled Honorable Service Reward for their 11th year in the game!11 Years of Glory Event PassThe 11 Years of Glory Event Pass brings a haul of anniversary-themed rewards.The first progression line includes the 11 Years of Glory flag, Commander delmar_83, two permanent camouflages, and the Happy Blastday enemy destruction effect.Unlock the second line for 2,500 Doubloons to immediately receive Commander General Greenwood.Keep progressing to earn British Tier VI cruiser Orion '44, the Press F enemy destruction effect, and the Interdimensional Shift camouflage for Zieten.Marlborough B DockyardBlack Friday starts early with a new Dockyard for British Tier IX battleship Marlborough B.Complete 28 construction phases—23 through combat missions, the rest with Doubloons—to build your own Black Friday Marlborough B.She wields sixteen 356 mm guns with a high rate of fire and heavy salvos, offset by shaky accuracy and a vulnerable citadel.The Dockyard runs into Update 15.9, but note that the combat missions are available only for the first 3 weeks of it.New Operations for Low-Tier ShipsThree new Operations give lower-tier ships more ways to shine in PvE.Trial by Fire (Tier II+), Swarm of Steel (Tier III+), and Beehive (Tier IV+) are all playable up through Tier VI.Each Operation keeps its core scenario but adds tougher mechanics and extra objectives at higher tiers, and Operation Killer Whale gets a new Tier V–VI version too.Birthday Wishing WharfA dedicated Armory event lets you use "Tries" to access a pool of anniversary rewards.New arrivals include German battleship Friedrich Carl and Naval Legacy ship Chikuma Shō-Gō, plus returning favorites Sibir, Victoria, and Narai.Every 10 Tries guarantees a permanent camouflage or enemy destruction effect.Three Kingdoms ReturnsThe Three Kingdoms event sails back into the Armory with new Pan-Asian ships and Commanders.New rare Tier IX destroyer Red Hare and Tier X cruiser Zhuge Liang join returning fleet favorites.Complete a combat mission chain to recruit Diaochan or Sun Shangxiang for free, and five Commanders with individual voiceovers headline the roster.New Ship for Steel: TaejongStarting in the third week, rare Pan-Asian Tier X cruiser Taejong joins the Armory for 31,000 Steel.Twelve 127 mm guns with a high rate of fire, an alternative fire mode for close-range brawling, and long-range deepwater torpedoes.Low HP and weak armor mean she relies on Engine Boost and Surveillance Radar to stay ahead of the fight.New BrawlsUpdate 15.8 adds three new Brawls to the game.The first grants lifesteal for dealing damage in a Tier VIII battle, while the third cranks up torpedo speed and reload in an all-destroyer Tier X brawl.This is just the beginning, so dive into Update 15.8 and experience everything firsthand. Read the full update article here:EU NA ASIATake the Update 15.8 Survey!Enjoying the new features? Let us know your thoughts via the survey link below!Take Survey
Here's an overview of the major highlights introduced in Update 15.8. Check out the full details on our website:
EU NA ASIA
World of Warships: 11th Anniversary!
Update 15.8 marks 11 years of beautiful friendships, epic rivalries, and all-round good times on the seas of World of Warships, and we're celebrating with a festive Port, a birthday gift, and Festive Rewards!
- Log in to see the new Maritime Parade Port, then fight your first battle to unlock the Birthday Gift package in the Armory: the Happy Blastday enemy destruction effect, "Blast & Bash" permanent camouflage, Battle of Santiago de Cuba containers, Red Steel Titan containers, and 11 days of Warships Premium Account.
- Festive Rewards (aka Snowflakes) are back—earn Festive Tokens for Tier V–X ships and Steel for superships just by playing!
- You'll be able to spend those Tokens on Kurama, a new Japanese super cruiser in Early Access, plus Red Steel Titan and Battle of Santiago de Cuba containers, up to 130 Supercontainers, and more.
- Long-serving Captains will also receive an overhauled Honorable Service Reward for their 11th year in the game!
11 Years of Glory Event Pass
The 11 Years of Glory Event Pass brings a haul of anniversary-themed rewards.
- The first progression line includes the 11 Years of Glory flag, Commander delmar_83, two permanent camouflages, and the Happy Blastday enemy destruction effect.
- Unlock the second line for 2,500 Doubloons to immediately receive Commander General Greenwood.
- Keep progressing to earn British Tier VI cruiser Orion '44, the Press F enemy destruction effect, and the Interdimensional Shift camouflage for Zieten.
Marlborough B Dockyard
Black Friday starts early with a new Dockyard for British Tier IX battleship Marlborough B.
- Complete 28 construction phases—23 through combat missions, the rest with Doubloons—to build your own Black Friday Marlborough B.
- She wields sixteen 356 mm guns with a high rate of fire and heavy salvos, offset by shaky accuracy and a vulnerable citadel.
- The Dockyard runs into Update 15.9, but note that the combat missions are available only for the first 3 weeks of it.
New Operations for Low-Tier Ships
Three new Operations give lower-tier ships more ways to shine in PvE.
- Trial by Fire (Tier II+), Swarm of Steel (Tier III+), and Beehive (Tier IV+) are all playable up through Tier VI.
- Each Operation keeps its core scenario but adds tougher mechanics and extra objectives at higher tiers, and Operation Killer Whale gets a new Tier V–VI version too.
Birthday Wishing Wharf
A dedicated Armory event lets you use "Tries" to access a pool of anniversary rewards.
- New arrivals include German battleship Friedrich Carl and Naval Legacy ship Chikuma Shō-Gō, plus returning favorites Sibir, Victoria, and Narai.
- Every 10 Tries guarantees a permanent camouflage or enemy destruction effect.
Three Kingdoms Returns
The Three Kingdoms event sails back into the Armory with new Pan-Asian ships and Commanders.
- New rare Tier IX destroyer Red Hare and Tier X cruiser Zhuge Liang join returning fleet favorites.
- Complete a combat mission chain to recruit Diaochan or Sun Shangxiang for free, and five Commanders with individual voiceovers headline the roster.
New Ship for Steel: Taejong
Starting in the third week, rare Pan-Asian Tier X cruiser Taejong joins the Armory for 31,000 Steel.
- Twelve 127 mm guns with a high rate of fire, an alternative fire mode for close-range brawling, and long-range deepwater torpedoes.
- Low HP and weak armor mean she relies on Engine Boost and Surveillance Radar to stay ahead of the fight.
New Brawls
Update 15.8 adds three new Brawls to the game.
- The first grants lifesteal for dealing damage in a Tier VIII battle, while the third cranks up torpedo speed and reload in an all-destroyer Tier X brawl.
This is just the beginning, so dive into Update 15.8 and experience everything firsthand. Read the full update article here:
EU NA ASIA
Take the Update 15.8 Survey!
Enjoying the new features? Let us know your thoughts via the survey link below!
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