In the upcoming major update, the battlefield will once again become even more immersive. We've refined the aftermath of hits and explosions, added new sound effects and improved the physics - from ejected shell casings to bodies caught in a blast wave. A major blow to the infantry Hits from large-caliber weapons will look significantly more devastating and may even result in heads being blown…
Commanders, in the recent SITREP the CM team mentioned that we plan to improve melee combat. We are updating the animations of charge attacks, with bayonets and charge capable melee weapons, buttstrokes, standard knife attacks and the idle animation with knives. Additionally, melee strikes will become more varied: from buttstrokes to punches. Attacks from a prone position will also change; inst…
Commanders, we're back with another look at what's live, what's next, and what's cooking behind the scenes. This series is your early peek at upcoming plans; a situation report, a SITREP. While we can't reveal everything yet, and some plans mentioned are pure teasers, as each update approaches you'll get the full deep dives in our devblogs as usual. Rein your horses in, this one's another long…
Commanders, the next Battle Pass season starts on August 26th, but today we are going to show you what rewards it has in store for you. Main rewards of the season PPT-28 (USSR, BR I) Tokarev's name is associated with many well-known firearm designs, such as the PPT-27, which is widely regarded as the first Soviet submachine gun. Continuing the work on his design, he presented a new model in 192…
Forget everything you learned at the academy - in these battles, whoever reacts faster at the right moment wins. Quick reflexes and thorough preparation are your greatest assets. From August 25th (13:00 UTC) to August 31st (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing tasks. Rewards For completing 7 and 10 out of the 12 tasks, you will receive a unique portrait, and for 9 and 11 completed tas…
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In the "Reinforcements received" events, you’ll upgrade your army with unique and well-armed squads, rare weapons, vehicles and always-useful items. Main rewards will help you unlock content that normally takes more time to reach in a regular lineup. This time, command is sending you unique squads to assist in the fighting: a squad of Soviet soldiers armed with Zuckerman bottle launchers on the…
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On August 6, 1909, American firearms designer Melvin Johnson was born. His most famous designs, such as the M1941 Johnson rifle and the M1941 Johnson LMG, are already available in the game. This time, however, we've brought you a less widely known weapon, which is a further refined version of the latter! From August 6th (13:00 UTC) to August 12th (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing…
Fixed a bug where puddles could float in the air. · Adjusted the destructibility of wooden fences, gates and posts, as well as stone fences in the Far East. · Updated the animations for the M1941 Johnson LMG. · The "Auto" Graphics API option now starts the game using DirectX 12 on AMD graphics cards with RDNA 4 architecture. The option to use DirectX 11 specifically is still available. Addition…
Commanders! To compensate you for the recent server issues, we will be making adjustments to the Reinforcements received: Vintage arsenal event in a patch next week: · The event will be extended by 2 days, so it will end on August 15th (13:00 UTC). · There will be an additional task for 1500 battle score, which can be completed until the end of the event.
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Greetings, commanders! As we promised in our first Outlisted , here is the latest list of players who have been banned for using forbidden modifications based on your complaints. Permanently banned The list below only includes players who have been permanently banned due to your complaints, after their game replays have been reviewed by our team of game masters. OUTLISTED commanders As a remind…
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Each issue of our series focuses on a certain aspect of the game or a particular mechanic, in which we correct smaller, but noticeable bugs and add new interesting features. In the name of science! Radio operators in your armies can change the course of battles, but it takes practice to master their radio calls. To help you get used to them, we reduced their cooldown in practice mode to 5 secon…
Commanders, get ready to expand your arsenals! On July 22th, a new Battle Pass season will begin with new rewards. Main rewards of the season SLR 1944 (USA, BR IV) An experimental self-loading rifle from Canada, chambered for the 7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge. It was designed in just three months and it uses a 20-round magazine similar to that of the ZB-26. Plus, if you run out of ammo, you can al…
In the "Reinforcements received" events, you’ll upgrade your army with unique and well-armed squads, rare weapons, vehicles and always-useful items. Main rewards will help you unlock content that normally takes more time to reach in a regular lineup. Japanese command is sending you Type 97 anti-tank rifles reinforced with shields to test their new experimental hollow charge grenades on the batt…
On the night of July 9-10, 1943, the largest amphibious operation of World War II began, in terms of the landing zone's size and the number of divisions put ashore on the first day, in order to take the island from the Axis forces and thereby pave the way for an invasion of mainland Italy. From July 9th (13:00 UTC) to July 15th (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing tasks. Rewards For…
On July 4, 1776, the founding document of the United States was adopted in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence explained the moral, political and legal justification for the independence of the Thirteen Colonies from the Kingdom of Great Britain. From July 2nd (13:00 UTC) to July 8th (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing tasks. Rewards For completing 6 out of the 12 tasks, y…
Variable thickness armor now works against all damage types correctly. The armor analyzer in the hangar does not support it yet, so the values displayed there may differ. · Fixed the incorrect armor values on the stat card of the Skink (USA, Premium). · Fixed the missing shield icon for the body armor of the 1277th Infantry Regiment (USSR, Premium) in the "Battle of Moscow" and "Battle of Stali…
From June 25th (13:00 UTC) to July 9th (13:00 UTC), discounts in the Gaijin store await you, as well as on Steam from June 25th (17:00 UTC) to July 9th (17:00 UTC). Gaijin store discounts · 50% discount on all starter packs. · 50% discount on all premium squads, except for the squads added with the "Operation Neptune" and "Hidden Threat" major updates. Steam discounts · 50% discount on all DLCs…
Forget everything you learned at the academy - in these battles, whoever hits the enemy first wins! Put aside the rules: it's just you, your weapon and the enemy. From June 24th (13:00 UTC) to June 30th (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing tasks. Rewards For completing 7 and 10 out of the 12 tasks, you will receive an order that you can use to buy a weapon, and for 4, 6, 8 and 9 comp…
Fixed the firing sound of the 20 mm M3 cannon on the F7F-1, now it is louder and more appropriate for the caliber of the weapon. · Fixed an issue that made it impossible to apply decals and decorators to vehicles when using a gamepad on PlayStation. · Fixed a bug that caused the Type 1 Ho-Ha (Japan, Premium) to brake sharply and stop when turning at low speed. · Fixed the appearance of foam on…
Commanders, we received a lot of feedback from you since the announcement of the Golden Chest, which we carefully read and discussed. Based on your feedback, we have made a number of changes. First of all, we've significantly increased the chance of obtaining customization pieces by removing the Silver Chest from the list of possible drops. Plus, customization is now organized by nation, where…
Fixed the incorrect display of the Soviet guerrillas' arms. · Fixed the poses of the Suomi KP/-31 (Germany, Premium) squad. · Fixed the incorrect details of the rewards on the Battle Pass screen. · Fixed the inability to apply decals to the B-25J-30. · Fixed the prolonged camera shake after artillery explosions. · Fixed the endless fire at aircraft crash sites. · Fixed a bug that made the bayon…
The next Battle Pass season is nearly here, it starts on June 17th and brings you new rewards! Main rewards of the season Lahti-Saloranta M/26-32 (BR III, Germany) A later variant of the Finnish Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun that was modified to be compatible with both 20-round box and 75-round drum magazines. Unlike the original 20-round variant, this iteration of the weapon was not w…
Commanders, it is time to launch Operation Neptune! In the update, you will find a new map, improved effects and animations, a soldier filter, additional customization pieces, weapons and vehicles for your armies, plus a lot more! The map draws inspiration from the Omaha and Sword beaches of the Normandy coast and the missions set there will offer you a wide variety of combat situations and int…
Commanders, with the "Operation Neptune" update we are also introducing a new type of chest that you can purchase for Gold and a way to customize your squads with premium and event cosmetics! The Golden Chest will work similarly to the Silver Chest, but there will be a few key differences between them. The most important one is that you will have a much higher chance of getting a squad from the…
Commanders, the "Operation Neptune" major update is getting closer and closer, we just need a little more time to polish it, but in the meantime, we still have a few things to show you! Tracers You all know what they looked like. They used to be drawn as uniform cylinders: same thickness from tail to head, no real silhouette. We reshaped them into a teardrop, so the tail is thin and wispy, the…
In the "Reinforcements received" events, you’ll upgrade your army with unique and well-armed squads, rare weapons, vehicles and always-useful items. Main rewards will help you unlock content that normally takes more time to reach in a regular lineup. On the morning of June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious landing operation in history began, with approximately 156,000 Allied soldiers landing on t…
Following the Allied victory at the Battle of Monte Cassino, the road to Rome was open. On June 4, 1944, just a few days prior to the Normandy landings, American forces entered the vacant Italian capital, which had been declared an open city by the German Army. From June 3rd (13:00 UTC) to June 9th (13:00 UTC), you can get rewards for completing tasks. Rewards For completing 7 out of the 9 task…
Commanders, in the upcoming "Operation Neptune" major update, you will be greeted with significantly reworked visuals when it comes to combat effects! The destruction of tanks will become more spectacular: the effects of ammunition rack fires will be improved, plus the blown-off turrets will be able to even crush unsuspecting soldiers underneath them. Flying debris will leave distinct smoke tra…
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