Here’s a full overall description of everything that’s new in Update 3.3:
Blitz Challenge
A Blitz Challenge is a sequence of missions, i.e. upon completing mission 1, you’re then able to proceed to mission 2. These missions are part of a time-limited event, and the first starts on July 27.
Location of the Blitz Challenge missions
This event will be in the bulletin and go live in a similar way to the Victory Blitz event
General Information
The event consists of a series of missions
The missions can only be accepted in sequential order, so players need to finish the current mission in order to unlock the next
A particular mission might require a specific ship, nation, type, or tier
These missions will include such objectives as dealing damage, sinking ships, winning battles, and more!
Italian Cruisers: Full Release
The Regia Marina cruisers are soon arriving! Make your presence felt out on the seas by using the SAP shells of the Italian cruiser line and leading your team to victory!
The Italian cruiser line is the first Tech Tree Line to include Fuel Smoke!
The following ships will be added to the Italian Tech Tree next month:
Tier I Eritrea
Tier II Nino Bixio
Tier III Taranto
Tier IV Alberto di Giussano
Tier V Raimondo Montecuccoli with 2x Fuel Smoke
Tier VI Trento with 2x Fuel Smoke
Tier VII Zara with 2x Fuel Smoke and 2x Precise Aiming System I
Tier VIII Amalfi with 2x Fuel Smoke, 2x Precise Aiming System I, and 2x Air Defense Alert I
Two New Maps
Two new maps will be available once the Update goes live, these are:
Deadlock: a Domination map for Tiers VII–X
A map designed for players to fight at closer ranges while defending the Key Areas
While Key Areas A and C are surrounded by islands for close quarters action, Key Area B is out in the open sea. Be careful to not get sniped by watchful battleships
Crash Zone: a Domination map for Tiers VIII–X
A map designed for players to fight either at close ranges or from afar
One of the largest maps in the game
Key Area A is surrounded by a multitude of islands, providing a forum for close quarters combat. Key Area B is contained by two massive islands, while Key Area C is sparsely populated with small islands
Updated Battle Selector
Due to our game growing and the addition of new modes, a new UI was needed to reflect those changes. Therefore, we’ve changed it up to make it easier to interpret
The Training Room has moved to the Battle Mode tab
When a player taps on the Battle Mode tab, they are able to see the different available modes
New Fleet Bonuses
We’ve added this system to provide Fleets that have leveled up to the max an option to use their Oil
Fleet buildings will have new features when the Fleet level maxes. Using Oil will activate the bonuses for certain durations of time
Different buildings provide different bonuses
Headquarters: decreases service costs
Port: extra first victory bonus of Silver
Design Bureau: extra first victory bonus of XP
Fleet Warehouse: rare items can be refreshed in the Fleet Shop
Operations Center: decreases target value of Fleet Challenges
Improved Tutorial
Added League Tutorial
This will be available to players when they reach Level 5
When a player enters the League page for the first time, there will be dialogue describing the League system
Added Blueprint Research Tutorial
This will also be available to players at Level 5
Like the League Tutorial when players enter the page for the first time, there will be a dialogue describing Blueprint research
Battle Wiki Additions
The tabs have been rearranged to make reading easier—clickable large sections with smaller subsections explaining in detail what they are
New pages have been added to the Wiki to explain aspects of the game in detail
Under the Warships Tab: Ship Type and Limited Ships
Under the XP Tab: Commander XP and XP Conversion
Under the Commanders Tab: Level Up, Specialization, Retraining, Recruit, Legendary Commanders
Fleet Upgrade
Added more wiki buttons on the Fleet Upgrade page
Added a wiki button for Free XP (Commander)
Tech Line Introduction
New explanations of ship lines have been added in the Tech Tree Lines
Players can tap on the icon button to reveal information about a particular line of ships
This will give players information on what the ship line is about and inform players about any playstyle changes
The green sign represents advantages and the red sign represents disadvantages
Fleet Challenge Adjustment
The requirements for some Fleet Challenges have been adjusted. These challenges are as follows:
Earn 5,250,000 Silver in battles, lowered from 7,500,000 Silver
Earn 270,000 Ship XP in battles, lowered from 375,000 XP
Destroy 60 enemy destroyers, lowered from 100 destroyers
Destroy 60 enemy cruisers, lowered from 100 cruisers
Destroy 60 enemy battleships, lowered from 100 battleships
Destroy 120 enemy ships, lowered from 200 ships
Destroy 90 enemy ships with torpedoes, lowered from 150 ships
Destroy 90 enemy ships with guns, lowered from 150 ships
Win 3 battle medals in one battle 50 times, lowered from 100 times
Win 120 battles, lowered from 150 battles
Win 120 battles with destroyers, lowered from 150 battles
Win 120 battles with cruisers, lowered from 150 battles
Win 120 battles with battleships, lowered from 150 battles
Bot Improvements
Bot AI has been changed on the Fault Line map. We’ll keep an eye on how this affects gameplay, and then slowly roll out the improvements to other maps only if the test on Fault Line is deemed successful
Other Additions
New Art for loading screens
New opening animation on the login page along with brand new music!
Seven new artistic loading screen backgrounds
Camouflage
When a player obtains a new camouflage, a red dot will appear leading them to the Warehouse. The player will be intuitively guided to the new camouflage they have obtained
The ‘Victory for Lenin’ camouflage is now in the Armory for 4,500 Gold
Naval Academy level adjustment
The unlock level of leaderboard has been changed to Level 5
The unlock level of Leagues has been changed to Level 5 as well
If a player had already unlocked the League system prior to the adjustment, and their level is lower than 5:
The player will not be able to access the League page
The player will not be able to get League trophies, nor will they lose any already won. The number of trophies will remain the same until the player reaches the required level
The player will still be able to receive weekly/seasonal rewards based on their trophy numbers
Shop Changes
Bundles and special offers have been improved to make their descriptions easier to read
Items that you get in bundles are now easily seen in advance
Some bundles can now be seen with a timer
The “i" icon can also still be tapped to reveal the contents of a bundle
Torpedo Bomber Arc Retention
For torpedo bombers on aircraft carriers, the aiming arc of each squadron will maintain its last state from the previous attack run.
For example, when using squadron A, the state of the arc as it was left on the prior attack run will be the same the next time you use it.
New Portraits
New portraits for Leagues
Three new female portraits
New Blitz Pass portraits
Valkyrie Enterprise and Crimson Tide Jean Bart portraits