Ahoy!
Revised Missions, a Team Skirmish Leaderboard, matchmaking optimization, plenty of ship rebalancing, and so much more—Update 2.3 is full of exciting changes!
Revised Missions
- The mission UI has undergone significant improvements. Now you can look forward to a new set of daily and weekly missions, with rewards for completing them and for collecting mission points!
- You will now have the possibility to choose from a range of mission objectives and prioritize the missions you would like to do first!
- In the Mission overview, the Challenges tab and Daily missions tab have been merged into a new and improved Mission menu.
- Daily missions reset every 24 hours, weekly missions reset every 7 days. You can also find the reset timers in the challenges UI above the mission categories.
- A total of 9 missions can be displayed at any given time.
- You must accept missions before fulfilling them, there are 2 slots available by default, but you have the opportunity to acquire a 3rd slot through activating Premium.
- Before fulfilling a Mission, it must be accepted in order to receive the corresponding rewards.
- You can find more details on a mission by selecting it, from there you can choose whether to accept it or not. If you don’t have a vacant slot for a new mission, then you will be reminded that you have reached the limit and will not be able to accept a new mission.
- You can remove a mission by selecting deactivate in the mission UI. The mission will then return to the list below.
- If you wish to deactivate a mission and replace it with another, the progress on that previously accepted mission will be saved until the next refresh!
- You can refresh missions for free once a day, each mission refreshed thereafter will cost 100 gold.
- Rewards for missions are displayed in the mission details UI. When you complete a mission, click to claim your rewards!
- With every mission you complete, you will also receive mission points. By collecting mission points, you will be able to open a crate that contains additional rewards!
- If you receive more than the required missions points to open a crate, these will be carried over to your next crate.
Team Skirmish Leaderboards
- In Team Skirmish, you will now be able to track performance and see which Top Players, Fleets and Ships are dominating via our brand-new Team Skirmish leaderboard!
- You will be able to access this leaderboard via the battle mode UI, by tapping the leaderboard icon in the Team Skirmish category.
- The ranking rules are as follows:
Top players: Victories＞win rate＞Player ID （only top 100）
Top Fleets: Victories＞win rate ＞Player ID （only top 100）
Top Ships: Victories＞win rate＞Player ID （only top 10）
- During special events, there will also be additional rewards up for grabs!
- The Leaderboard will refresh every minute.
Matchmaking Optimization
- Based on community feedback and analysis, the matchmaking algorithm has been optimized to create fairer matches based on tier. As matchmaking systems are highly complex, we cannot guarantee a perfect match up for every battle, however, we understand this is important for our community and we are committed to taking steps to improve it.
Kill Feed Animation
- When a player is killed in battle, the kill information will now be displayed via a new and improved kill animation. This will now appear more prominently in the upper middle part of the screen for every player participating in the battle. Additionally, this information will be relayed in the chat in the form of a kill feed.
- An icon that indicates how a ship was destroyed, will be displayed in the chat kill feed.
New Map: Sea of Fortune
- We will introduce a new map - Sea of Fortune!
- This is a Domination mode map available from Tier VIII to Tier X.
- Control points are surrounded by many small islands, creating the perfect arena for destroyer dogfights.
- Most of the islands will not block your line of sight, so you will be able to deal out long range fire over them.
Premium Ship Bonus Info in Shop
- Premium ship bonuses will be highlighted at the bottom of the Premium Ship tab in the shop, clearly indicating if they give an extra ship slot, have a silver or XP bonus, and more.
Server Time in Port
- Server time will now be displayed in your port.
Ship Balance
Destroyers
Japanese Tier VIII DD Akizuki
- Large Caliber AA Damage was increased from 120 to 144
- Large Caliber AA range was increased from 3.6 km to 3.78 km
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 78 to 98
- Air Defense Alert cannot be used in battle anymore
- Smoke Generator can be used 2 times per battle
Japanese Tier IX DD Kitakaze
- Large Caliber AA Damage was increased from 120 to 144
- Large Caliber AA range was increased from 3.6 km to 3.78 km
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 72 to 108
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 100 s to 87.5 s
- Air Defense Alert cannot be used in battle anymore
- Smoke Generator can be used 2 times per battle
Japanese Tier X DD Harugumo
- Large Caliber AA Damage was increased from 150 to 180
- Large Caliber AA range was increased from 3.6 km to 3.78 km
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 92 to 128
- Air Defense Alert cannot be used in battle anymore
- Smoke Generator can be used 3 times per battle
U.S. Tier IX DD Fletcher
- Torpedo damage was increased from 3,500 to 3,600
- Torpedo Flooding Chance was increased from 18% to 20%
- Air Defense Alert I was replaced with skill Air Defense Alert II
U.S. Tier X DD Gearing
With these changes, our goal is to help Gearing survive longer in DD dogfights, but also reduce the chance of over-penetration while matched up against high caliber AP shells.
- Belt Armor was increased from 16 mm to 21 mm
- Smoke Generator II can be used 3 times per battle, instead of 2 times per battle
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 56 s to 54.4 s
- Torpedo Range was increased from 8.4 km to 8.7 km
U.S.S.R. Tier V DD Podvoisky
U.S.S.R. Tier VI DD Gnevny
U.S.S.R. Tier VIII DD Tashkent
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 42 s to 38.4 s
U.S.S.R. Tier VII DD Minsk
- HP was increased from 13500 to 14000
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 49 s to 44.8 s
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 7.8 km to 8.1 km
U.S.S.R. Tier IX DD Kiev
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 56 s to 51.2 s
U.S.S.R. Tier X DD Khabarovsk
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 8.1 km to 8.4 km
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 56 s to 51.2 s
Premium French Tier VI DD Aigle
Aigle now has the same 550 mm torpedoes that French Tier VI cruisers use, which gives this French destroyer a fairer matchup against bigger ships
- Torpedo Range was increased from 6 km to 8.1 km
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 50 s to 40 s
- Torpedo Tube Traverse Speed was increased from 20 degree/s to 24 degree/s
Premium U.S.S.R. Tier VII DD Leningrad
Leningrad’s medium range torpedo (6 km) doesn’t have the same reload speed buff as her sister ship - Minsk, so we decided to buff it through other attributes.
- HP was increased from 13,100 to 13,700
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 7.8 km to 8.1 km
- Max Traverse Speed was increased from 8.1 degree/s to 8.6 degree/s
- Engine Accelerator I was replaced with Engine Accelerator II
Battleships
Japanese Tier VII BB Ise
Her rate of fire and AA gun damage were increased.
- Main Battery Reload Time was decreased from 21 s to 20 s
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 238 to 280
Japanese Tier IV BB Ishizuchi
- Main Battery Shell Dispersion was decreased by 7%
- Main Battery Traverse Speed was increased from 4 degree/s to 5 degree/s
Japanese Tier IX BB Izumo
- Torpedo Damage Reduction was increased from 18% to 21%
- Main Battery Shell Dispersion was decreased by 7%
- Max AP Shell Penetration was increased by 5%
U.S. Tier VIII BB North Carolina
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 20% to 22.5%
Premium U.S. Tier VIII BB Alabama
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 20% to 25%
U.S. Tier IX BB Iowa
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 20% to 30%
U.S. Tier X BB Montana
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 20% to 30%
Premium German Tier VII BB Scharnhorst
- Citadel Protection was increased from 12.5% to 15%
German Tier VII BB Gneisenau
- Main Battery Reload Time was decreased from 19 s to 18 s
- Max AP Shell Penetration was increased by 5%
- Citadel Protection was increased from 12.5% to 17.5%
- Rudder Shift Time was decreased from 15.3 s to 13.8 s
German Tier VIII BB Bismarck / Premium German Tier VIII BB Tirpitz
- Citadel Protection was increased from 12.5% to 17.5%
German Tier IX BB Friedrich der Große
- Time to Full Speed was decreased from 40.57 s to 35.87 s
- Damage Reduction was increased from 16.5% to 19.5%
- Citadel Protection was increased from 15% to 20%
German Tier X BB Großer Kurfürst
- Time to Full Speed was decreased from 43.97 s to 38.06 s
- Max Traverse Speed was increased from 4.4 degree/s to 4.6 degree/s
- Damage Reduction was increased from 21% to 24%
- Citadel Protection was increased from 15% to 25%
U.K. Tier VII BB Hood
Slightly improved Hood’s firepower to make her more competitive in Tier VII battles.
- Main Battery Shell Dispersion was decreased by 5%
- Max AP Shell Penetration was increased by 5%
- Main Battery Traverse Speed was increased from 4.5 degree/s to 5 degree/s
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 12.12 km to 12.3 km
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 188 to 248
Cruisers
Japanese Tier I CA Hashidate
- Main Battery Reload Time was decreased from 5.5 s to 5 s
Japanese Tier II CA Chikuma
- Main Battery Reload Time was decreased from 9 s to 8 s
Japanese Tier III CA Tenryu
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 8.1 km to 8.4 km
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 40 s to 38.4 s
Japanese Tier IV CA Kuma
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 8.1 km to 8.4 km
Japanese Tier IX CA Ibuki
- Large Caliber AA Damage was increased from 150 to 180
- Large Caliber AA range was increased from 3.6 km to 3.78 km
- Small Caliber AA Damage was increased from 125 to 128
- Belt Armor was increased from 127 mm to 140 mm
Japanese Tier X CA Zao
- Large Caliber AA Damage was increased from 180 to 216
- Large Caliber AA range was increased from 3.6km to 3.78km
U.S. Tier VIII CA Wichita/Cleveland
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 15% to 20%
U.S. Tier IX CA Baltimore
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 15% to 25%
U.S. Tier X CA Des Moines
- Fire and Flooding Resistance was increased from 15% to 25%
U.K. Tier II CA Weymouth
- HP was increased from 12,000 to 12,900
U.K. Tier III CA Caledon
- HP was increased from 13,300 to 13,800
- Belt Armor was increased from 51 mm to 57 mm
U.K. Tier V CA Emerald
- HP was increased from 16,800 to 17,500
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 9 km to 9.48 km
U.K. Tier VI CA Leander
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 9.6 km to 9.9 km
Premium U.K. Tier VI CA Sirius
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 9.6 km to 9.9 km
- Smoke Generator can be used 3 times per battle, instead of 2 times per battle
U.S.S.R. Tier V CA Kirov / Premium U.S.S.R. Tier V CA Krasny Krym
U.S.S.R. Tier VI CA Budyonny / Premium U.S.S.R. Tier VI CA Molotov
U.S.S.R. Tier VII CA Shchors
U.S.S.R Tier VIII CA Chapayev
- Torpedo Tube Reload Time was decreased from 42 s to 38.4 s
German Tier IX CA Roon
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 10.8 km to 11.04 km
German Tier X CA Hindenburg
- HP was increased from 33,800 to 35,000
- Main Battery Firing Range was increased from 10.8 km to 11.04 km
Premium German Tier VI CA Graf Spee
- Main Battery Reload Time was decreased from 16 s to 15 s
- Damage Reduction was increased from 9% to 10.5%
- Torpedo Damage Reduction was increased from 9% to 10.5%
Aircraft Carriers
U.S. Tier IV CV Langley
- Dive Bomber Speed was increased by 10%
U.S. Tier V CV Bogue
- Dive Bomber Dispersion was decreased by 7%
- Torpedo Bomber Capacity was increased from 9 to 12
U.S. Tier VI CV Independence
- Dive Bomber Capacity was increased from 12 to 15
- Fighter Damage was increased from 102 to 122
U.S. Tier VII CV Ranger
- Fighter Capacity was increased from 12 to 15
- Fighter Damage was increased from 102 to 122
Japanese Tier IV CV Hosho
- Dive Bomber Speed was increased by 7%
- Torpedo Bomber Speed was increased by 7%
- Torpedo Bomber Capacity was increased from 9 to 12
Japanese Tier V CV Zuiho
- Torpedo Bomber Capacity was increased from 9 to 12
Japanese Tier VI CV Ryujo
- Fighter Damage was increased from 126 to 138
Smoke Generator I
- Cool Down was decreased from 120 s to 105 s
Smoke Generator II
- Cool Down was decreased from 120 s to 90 s
The team leader in Team Skirmish, will now be able to unready and change their selected ship in the team overview.
Winrate % on your friends list will now be displayed correctly.
Bug Fixes
- The flag for Italian ships in the Service Record is now displayed correctly.
- Helena’s Main Battery details have been updated from 3x3 to 5x3, in order to reflect the correct number of main guns she has.
- The propellers on Tier III Turenne, Tier IV Courbet, and Tier V Bretagne will now be displayed.
- The voice lines that come with the Napoleon portrait have been corrected.