The upcoming update is smaller in scope than some of our other updates. But we are releasing it in the shortest time possible, which means that all subsequent updates will be released earlier too. Update 5.3 will be available on September 12.

• Bonus containers (the ones you got used to opening every day) were moved to the separate Containers tab in the Store. A gift icon will notify you of a new container that can be opened for free.
• Now you can also open bonus containers from the window with the description of their content.
• The Tasks button in the Garage was renamed Missions. Only combat missions will be displayed here.
• With Update 5.3, after completing the battle tutorial, newcomers will play mixed-type battles for some time. In these battles, bots fight instead of some players. Gradually, the number of players in mixed-type battles will increase, bots will become stronger, and their number will reduce. Thus, mixed-type battles will smoothly change into regular battles.
• The mechanism of adding maps in regular battles was changed:
  • Battles on only Tier I vehicles are fought on the Fort Despair map.
  • Battles on Tier I–II vehicles are fought on the Fort Despair and Mines maps.
  • When entering a battle on Tier II–III vehicles or Tier III–IV vehicles, you can play on the Fort Despair, Mines, or Mirage maps.
  • The Black Goldville, Dead Rail, Copperfield, Falls Creek, and Himmelsdorf maps were added to the battles on Tier IV–V vehicles.
  • Starting from Tier VI, all maps are available.
• To make battles more diverse, the map selection mechanism was updated. Now, the server stores the last ten maps you fought on and tries to select something new. Since it is not easy to satisfy the demands of all players, you can still get a map from your last ten. But even in this case, the system checks all maps, starting from those you played on most rarely.
• Repairs in training rooms became free.
• Characteristics of M4A1 Revalorisé were improved:
  • Reload time was decreased from 10.54 to 9.58 s.
  • Cost of Armor-Piercing Composite Rigid shells was reduced from 1,200 to 760.
  • Turret armor (front/sides/rear) was reinforced from 63/63/63 to 90/65/65 mm.
  • Gun mantlet armor was enhanced from 89 to 100 mm.
• The Mecha Phoenix legendary camouflage for the O-47 tank is now permanently available, not only as part of bundles in the Store. Cost to unlock: 1,590 gold.

• The voiceover, which played upon damaging the suspension or gun by a penetrating hit, was changed from "Enemy is hit!" to "Penetration".
• On sensor devices, the work of Auto-aim was fixed in cases when you track one vehicle with your reticle, but the shell flies towards another.
• Upon unlocking a camouflage or attachment, it is now installed automatically if the selected slot is empty. Camouflage is still installed manually in other slots.
• Mouse sensitivity settings are no longer reset when switching to another tab of the settings.
• The bug, where the exhaust smoke effect was not played 100 seconds after the battle started, was fixed.
• Replays no longer freeze when you pause and fast-forward them.
• The LIVE indicator is now displayed in the menu once the tournament is live-streamed.
• The bug, where the notification of insufficient consumables was displayed when they were installed in all slots, was fixed.
• Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.

What is the T 55A? It’s when you break into a drawn-out shootout, take out a couple of enemies and proudly leave the chaos you caused with others fearful that you are coming for them. When you ricochet a shell from a devastating gun, just smile and don’t give them a chance to reload. When you’ve tracked your prey, circle and tear them apart, then enter the heat of battle with enemy mediums. And all of this can take place in just one battle!

Until September 14, the “Universal Fighter” bundle with the Enriched T 55A medium tank is available in the Store. All the equipment is unlocked in the tank—simply press “Battle!” and start unleashing carnage.

Stemming from the development of the iconic Soviet T-54 tank, the T 55A received its best traits: it’s dynamic with excellent maneuverability, a fast-turning turret and a quick-firing and accurate gun, even at full speed. Add to the mix great armor and you get a jack of all trades.

Each of the T 55A’s strengths are proven by its stats. At first glance, these figures are obvious: this tank will rip and tear.



Although the frontal armor is lacking 20 mm compared to the T-54, the T 55A remains a sufficiently protected machine by medium tank standards. These lost millimeters in the body are almost unnoticeable: thanks to the slope, the effective thickness of the frontal armor reaches approximately 200 mm. The turret has thick armor and can ricochet—this will save a lot of your HP.

The decent armor doesn’t prevent the T 55A from being a very mobile machine with high power-to-weight ratio. You can quickly accelerate and overcome obstacles at an average speed of 45 km/h, reaching 50–52 km/h in a straight line or 58 km/h when going downhill.



The T 55A is armed with one of the fastest guns available to Tier IX medium tanks. Without any upgrades or equipment, you will fire every 7 seconds, dealing 310 damage per shot. The armor penetration of AP shells will suffice for any occasion, if we don’t include frontal crossfire with heavies. Such situations should be avoided, but if it’s already pressing on you, use HEAT to penetrate an average of 270 mm.

Effective gun + Enriched T 55A = increased credit income for every fight

In addition to the basic stats, the gun also has excellent stabilization. Movement, turning and firing minimally affect the scatter so you will be able to shoot effectively even at full speed.



Like his researchable “elder brother”, the T 55A suggests an aggressive style of play. Capture the high land, avoid the enemy from the flanks, break into the very heat of battle, distract and torment enemy tanks in a most brash manner. The T 55A is one of the vehicles that can take out anyone and win a fight that seemed lost. If two of them are in a platoon, someone’s in trouble.





The T 55A is not a Premium tank. Its earnings correspond to that of Tier IX vehicles with activated enrichment. If necessary, the characteristics of the T 55A may be adjusted to improve game balance.

Try out a new Premium tank destroyer and enjoy its unusual gameplay. The gun of the ISU-130 uses two types of armor-piercing shells: the first penetrates 230 mm of armor and deals 460 HP of damage, the second penetrates 195 mm of armor and deals 530 HP of damage. When combined with a high rate of fire and equipment, this new tank destroyer can inflict up to 3,600 HP of damage per minute. Devastate enemy ranks and fill your coffers with credits!

Bundles including the new ISU-130 with different sets of equipment are available in the in-game Store until September 14. Pick the bundle you like and roll out!

The ISU-130 is a gun first and foremost. The rest is just a means of transportation. A quick glance at this vehicle's characteristics is enough to see that the ISU-130 is the ultimate damage dealer. It will teach your enemies the true meaning of damage — imminent and devastating!



While dealing damage to the enemy, act wisely. Don't forget that you have almost no armor. If you're lucky enough, the large gun mantlet will protect you from enemy shells. But don't overestimate it and be careful. The dynamic characteristics of the ISU-130 are similar to those of its researchable "brother" the ISU-152. This means that the ISU-130 features an average speed of 30 km/h (without equipment) and turns around rather slowly.

But you will forget all about its drawbacks after taking your first shot. Perfect gun characteristics and enhanced shells make this new tank destroyer a dangerous opponent, which will quickly relieve the enemy team of excessive vehicles.



If you see a well-armored tank in your reticle, use your main shells: they penetrate 230 mm of armor and deal 460 HP of damage. That's enough to make enemies think twice before approaching you.

The real fun begins when you meet weaker armored tanks or when heavily armored monsters are reckless enough to expose their weak spots to your fire. The second AP shell penetrates 195 mm of armor, but its effectiveness considerably increases to 530 HP of damage. Do not hide your ammo panel in battle and switch to the second type of AP shells more often.

While playing on the ISU-130, stay away from close combat and follow the offensive of your allies, or take an advantageous position and defend the lane. Team up with your allies: your traverse speed is not good enough to confront a medium or light tank on your own.

If you keep these tips in mind and fire accurately, the ISU-130 will show perfect battle performance and bring you piles of credits!

Hello-o, tankers! It's high time we played a game with you. The rules will be really simple, but be attentive... Let's see how great your desire to win is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiuuNfviCQ

Unbridled joy and prizes every day! Light the wick, start the fireworks, and make your way to any Tier X vehicle with ease!


When entering the game for the first time from August 23 to September 11, you'll join the main phase where you'll be able to earn a special currency and use it to complete the in-game event stages. If you enter the game for the first time before August 28, this phase will last 14 days, or less if you join later.

To compete the whole in-game event, start before August 28.

When the main phase is over, you'll have 3 more days to complete the remaining stages, only using in-game gold.

• CIS : individual start from August 23, 12:00 (MSK) to September 11, 12:00 (MSK). The event ends at 12:00 (MSK) on September 14.
  
• Asia : individual start from 17:00 (UTC+8) on August 23, to 17:00 (UTC+8) on September 11. The event ends at 17:00 (UTC+8) on September 14.
  
• North America : individual start from 02:00 (PT), 05:00 (ET) on August 23 to 02:00 (PT), 05:00 (ET) on September 11. The event ends at 2:00 (PT), 5:00 (ET) on September 14.
  
• Europe : individual start from 11:00 (CEST) on August 23 to 11:00 (CEST) on September 11. The event ends at 11:00 (CEST) on September 14.

By clicking Take it easy! in the Garage you'll see a series of tasks... You do like pyrotechnics, don't you? The wick is smoldering already but it lacks the fireworks: to be on the safe side, the security team hid them in the warehouse and gives them out daily, one at a time, with signature confirmation, and upon demonstration of a recent combat achievement certificate.

The wick connects 14 stages, which can be unlocked using Fireworks—one for each stage. The Fireworks are handed out once a day as a reward for your first victory. Score one victory a day for two weeks and you'll complete all stages! It couldn't be easier!

After completing all stages, you'll receive:

• A rare certificate for researching Tier VI vehicles (50% less XP).
  
• A rare certificate for researching Tier VII vehicles (50% less XP).
  
• A rare certificate for researching Tier VIII vehicles (50% less XP).
  
• A rare certificate for researching Tier IX vehicles (50% less XP).
  
• A rare certificate for researching Tier X vehicles (50% less XP).
  
• 4 certificates for 24 hours of Premium Account.
  
• 20 Epic Credit boosters.
  
• 15 Epic Combat XP boosters.
  
• 50 Rare Crew XP boosters.
  
• 40 Rare Cooldown boosters.
  
• 40 Rare Free XP boosters.
  
• 30 Rare Credit boosters.
  
• 20 Rare Combat XP boosters.

It's a new type of in-game item that will speed up the research process for the vehicles you find most appealing.

• The research certificate in your Storage activates your XP discount for researching vehicles of a certain tier.
  
• When researching a vehicle, you may choose to apply or save the discount. This is convenient if you want to spend it on another vehicle.
  
• The discount can be applied only to experience required for researching the vehicle. It doesn't apply to intermediary modules.

Score at least one victory per day, use certificates, and unlock the vehicles you've always wanted—just take it easy!

Commanders, get ready to hit the road! We are setting off for a top-secret military base in the mountains. On our way, we will update the game to version 5.2 to get access to the new features. There are many useful things among them, but we recommend you pay special attention to ribbons: they promptly inform you about your successful actions during the battle. And don’t forget to check the list of improved vehicles. You don't want any surprises when you least expect them, do you?

Update 5.2 will be released on August 22!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAE4xN8fk20

• A new map was added—Faust: a military base located among snowy mountains. This map is available in Encounter battles and Supremacy mode for vehicles of Tier V and above.
• Ribbons—notifications of player's actions during the battle. Read this article to find out more about ribbon mechanics and grades.
• Conditions for earning rating points were changed in rating battles. Now, a change of the player's rating depends on their battle effectiveness.
• The Precision Fire skill is now accompanied by a sound, which plays upon the third successful shot and when the skill is activated.
• A column showing the date of the player's latest battle was added to clan statistics.
• The amounts of inflicted and blocked damage are now displayed in replays.
• Training rooms become available after the player gets a vehicle of Tier V or above or receives an invite to a training room.
• Тренировочные комнаты теперь становятся доступны после появления в Ангаре техники не ниже V уровня или при приглашении в тренировочную комнату.
• The American Eagle rare attachment is now available for the T23E3, T34, T26E4 SuperPershing, and M48A1 Patton. Cost: from 2,500 to 4,000 gold depending on the vehicle tier.
• The Ding legendary camouflage for the Type 59 is now permanently available. Changes the tank name in battle to Type 59 Ding. Cost: 2,230 gold. Restored for free.

T110E3

• Total HP was decreased from 1,900 to 1,800.
• Reload time was increased from 14.32 to 14.78 s.

KpfPz 70

• Reload time was decreased from 17.6 to 16.62 s.

Sturer Emil

• Upper glacis plate armor was enhanced from 50 to 75 mm.
• Cabin frontal armor was enhanced from 50 to 75 mm.
• Dispersion on hull traverse was decreased.
• For the 12,8 cm Kanone 40 gun:
  
  • Gun mantlet armor was enhanced from 50 to 75 mm.
  • Aiming time was decreased from 4.2 to 3.5 s.
  • Dispersion on gun traverse was decreased.

Black Prince

• Reload time of the OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII gun was decreased from 5.14 to 3.55 s.
• Dispersion on turret traverse was decreased.
• Crossing capacity on all types of terrain was improved.

IS

• Total HP was increased from 1,130/1,230 to 1,200/1,300 depending on the configuration.
• For the 122 mm D-25T gun:
  
  • Dispersion at 100 m was decreased from 0.441 to 0.422 m.
  • Dispersion on turret traverse was decreased.

IS-2 (1945)

• Total HP was increased from 1,230 to 1,300.
• For the 122 mm D-25T gun:
  
  • Aiming time was decreased from 7.5 to 6.7 s.
  • Dispersion at 100 m was decreased from 0.441 to 0.422 m.
  • Dispersion on turret traverse was decreased.

• A new channel was added to the game chat—Tournament Team Search.
• During some tournaments, captains will be able to set spectators from members of their teams. This option is enabled by tournament organizers.
• The process of setting a spectator was changed. A drop-down menu was added with three options to choose from: spectate allies only, spectate both teams, or stop spectating. This functionality will be available in training rooms and tournaments, where this option is enabled by organizers.
• The LIVE stream indicator is now displayed in the tournament streams list as well.
• The team matching system for quick tournaments was improved. Organizers decide when it is necessary to apply this system:
  
  • If a team has been waiting for an opponent for too long, the system will find it an opponent from a lower tour (and move it to the upper tour where the team is waiting).
  • If there are no opponents in lower tours, the system will move the team to an upper tour.
  • Notifications of a tour change are displayed in the tournament room and in the list of team matches.

• Now, after watching the replay from the battle results window, the player will be navigated back to the same battle results window, not to the Garage.
• In battle, an indicator of network packet loss was added next to the ping indicator. This indicator shows the quality of the client-server connection and is displayed only when there is a network packet loss. The indicator displays the percentage of packet loss for the last several seconds.
• The size and position of some elements of the Flagship attachment on Tier X Soviet vehicles were changed to avoid overlapping with the legendary camouflage elements.
• A platoon invite now moves the respective dialog window to the top of the chat list.
• The issue, where attachments on some French tanks disappeared in Sniper mode, was fixed.
• The issue, where a dark stripe was occasionally displayed above destroyed vehicles in battle and in the settings (the Markers tab), was fixed.
• Players can now see the status of the team captain when browsing the list of team members in the tournament chart.
• A notification of reaching 100% crew mastery is now displayed after battle.
• Movement indicators in Sniper mode were fixed.
• Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.

A new French Premium tank with roots in America enters the fight! Lead the M4A1 Revalorisé into battle and rip apart enemy vehicles with its precise, hard-hitting gun to earn impressive amounts of credits in every fight!

Until August 31, the “French Legionnaire” bundle with the Premium M4A1 Revalorisé is available in the game store. All nine of the equipment slots are open, so you can fight with maximum efficiency!

Why’s this “Sherman” at Tier VIII, when all his American counterparts are Tiers V-VI? Well, the colossal firepower that the French engineers gave the M4A1 when upgrading it is why.



The armor of the French medium is nothing more than a formality, but this isn’t something new to French enthusiasts. The armor won’t stop many shots and you can only counter this by keeping alert and on the move. Luckily, you have a powerful engine to help you with this—the tank can quickly accelerate and maneuver to dodge shells.



The main feature of the M4A1 Revalorisé is its magnificent firepower. Its gun rarely fires, but is effective and damaging when it does: 310 damage per shot with 200 mm of armor penetration. For thicker armored opponents, the arsenal of M4A1 holds shells that are able to break through 250 mm with an average damage of 260.

Experienced commanders will appreciate the additional advantage of the gun—a 10-degree angle of depression. For this medium, it’s very useful when hiding behind terrain as it gives an extra level of protection from enemy shells.



The role of the M4A1 Revalorisé in battle is fire support for more solid medium tanks or “heavies”, drawing damage from the flanks. Avoid close combat at all times and deal damage from afar. Choose your route so there’re always allies or cover nearby for when you need to reload.

With great power comes great responsibility: leave the brawling to the others, you need to utilize your alpha effectively. Taking this tank into battle isn’t an easy ride, but when mastered, it will reward you with great amounts of credits and excellent battle results.

In Update 5.1, we are continuing with our goal to make players` lives easier. We have made some big changes: we have improved the matchmaker and made mastery badges accumulative. Continuing our work from 5.0, Spare Parts have now been fully removed from the game, and all remaining Spare Parts in players` inventories have been converted to credits.

We have also focused on improving the lives of new tankers with the goal of making them enjoy the game more and become better players—we have introduced phased access to new game features to make it easier for new players to learn and understand them.

Learn more about all the changes taking effect from July 31.

• The Corporal rare attachment was introduced for Tier X French vehicles: the AMX 50 B, AMX 50 Foch (155), Bat.-Châtillon 25 t. Cost to unlock: 4,000 gold.

• The Commander rare attachment was introduced for Tier X American vehicles: the M48A1 Patton, T110E3, T110E4, T110E5, T57 Heavy. Cost to unlock: 4,000 gold.

Previously, players were awarded one mastery badge (Ace Tanker, Class I, Class II, Class III) per vehicle. Starting from Update 5.1, mastery badges will become accumulative, similar to medals. Statistics screens in the RECORD were changed accordingly:

• In the Summary tab, the "Mastery badge: Ace Tanker" section was renamed "Vehicles with Ace Tanker badges". As before, this tab will show the number of vehicles with the Ace Tanker mastery badge and the total number of vehicles that participated in battles.
  
• In the "Summary"> "Valuable Awards" tab, the number of Ace Tanker mastery badges will be displayed.
  
• In the "Vehicles">"Awards" tab, the number of mastery badges for each vehicle will be displayed.
  
• The total number of mastery badges will be displayed in the "Awards"> "All" > "Battle Hero" tab.

We have set up a global change to the initial game experience aimed at familiarizing new players with the variety of features in World of Tanks Blitz. Starting from this update, new players will explore game mechanics gradually as the tier of their vehicles increases.

• Missions and bonus containers will be available starting from Tier III.
  
• The Storage will become available when the player gets a vehicle of at least Tier IV or any item, which is kept in the Storage.
  
• Players will get access to the game chat when they get a vehicle of at least Tier IV or a friend request/platoon invite. The battle chat is available all the time.
  
• Access to camouflages and attachments will open after the player gets a vehicle of Tier V or above. After that, the player will be able to apply camouflages and attachments to vehicles of any tier.
  
• Provisions can be used for vehicles of Tier IV and above. For vehicles of Tier IV, one provision slot is unlocked, for Tier V—two slots, for Tier VI and above—three slots. Players who have previously installed provisions, which will become unavailable after the update, will get full compensation in credits.
  
• For vehicles of Tier I–II, one consumable slot is unlocked, for Tier III—two slots, for Tier IV and above—three slots. Players who have previously installed consumables, which will become unavailable after the update, will get full compensation in credits.

T-34-2

• Turret T-34-2 model 2:
  
  • Frontal hull armor was reinforced from 180 to 200 mm.
    
  • 200 mm armor was added behind the gun mantlet.
    
  • Frontal armor of the turret hatches was reinforced from 120 to 150 mm.
  • The vertical part of all gun mantlets was reinforced from 155 to 180 mm.

T-34-3

• Turret T-34-3:
  
  • Frontal hull armor was reinforced from 170 to 190 mm.
    
  • Frontal armor of the turret hatches was reinforced from 100 to 150 mm.

WZ-110

• Total HP was decreased from 1,450 to 1,400 (stock configuration) and from 1,550 to 1,500 (top configuration).
  
• Turret T-10:
  
  • For the 100 mm 62-100T gun: reload time was increased from 8.34 to 9.58 s.

LTTB

• Upper glacis plate armor was weakened from 90 to 75 mm.
  
• Turret LTTB:
  
  • Frontal hull armor was weakened from 90 to 75 mm.
    
  • Commander`s cupola armor was weakened from 90 to 75 mm.

• All Spare Parts remaining on player accounts after the release of this update will be removed and compensated at the rate 1 Spare Parts to 12 credits.
  
• Starting from Tier V regular battles, no more than three vehicles of the same type per team will be allowed.
  
• The Multi-Purpose Restoration Pack will be automatically installed on all new vehicles in the Garage. The cost of the pack in credits will be deducted from the player`s account if there are enough credits. The player will be able to sell the Multi-Purpose Restoration Pack at full cost after it has been installed.
  
• Item grades were renamed: "standard" grade will become "common", "special"—"epic".
  
• In the Steel Pike attachment for the IS-3, the canvas was changed to a fire extinguisher. The positions of some elements were slightly changed.
  
• The "Markers", "Spotted Allies", and "Reload icon in the team list" options are now enabled by default in the Settings.
  
• When a player switches between the slots in the Appearance tab, the selected camouflage will remain if it is available for both slots and the second slot is empty.
  
• A button that navigates to Account Management on the portal was added to the Account screen settings.
  
• The battle results screen was added to replays. The following tabs are available: Personal, Team, Detailed, and Awards.
  
• An option to register without being in a clan was introduced for some tournaments. Now a player that does not belong to a clan can create a tournament room and invite any other player.
  
• The LIVE stream indicator will now be displayed only when the live stream is being broadcasted.

• Unequal positions on the Malinovka, Falls Creek, and Alpenstadt maps were improved.
  
• Now it is possible to find newly created accounts via the chat search.
  
• An issue, where all indicators of damage received during a fast-forwarded time period were displayed simultaneously in the replay, was fixed.
  
• An issue, where the incorrect reload indicator was displayed after the replay rewind, was fixed.
  
• An issue, where the pre-battle countdown timer was quickened in replays, was fixed.
  
• The progress bar for a completed accumulative mission is now displayed on the screen with its description.
  
• An issue, where the reload of vehicles was displayed incorrectly in a training room when a spectator re-joined it, was fixed.
  
• The incorrect display of time in the notification for Premium Account accrual was fixed.
  
• Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
  
• General bugs and client crashes were fixed.

The new Premium AMX M4 mle. 49 breaks stereotypes! This Tier VIII heavy tank doesn`t have a drum autoloader, but it boasts very solid armor—quite uncommon for French vehicles. Check out this new tank and be the first to command it!

Bundles with the AMX M4 mle. 49 are available in the Offers tab of the Store until July 20.


The AMX M4 49 is a true heavy tank in every way. No drum autoloader, no paper-thin armor, and no high speed. The AMX M4 49 is all about thick sloped frontal armor, a solid turret, and good armament. Here are the detailed characteristics!



Looks good, right? And woe to those who confuse the AMX M4 49 with its researchable younger brother the AMX M4 45 in the heat of battle! Instead of the delicate French armor, the enemy shell will meet the rock-solid 175 mm protection.

To confidently penetrate the upper armor plate of the AMX M4 49, the enemy will need at least 230 mm of penetration capability. Less effective guns will not dent this armor or will only penetrate it once in a while if they are very lucky. The most vulnerable spot of this tank`s front armor is the lower plate. It is only 80 mm thick, so most damage will come from hits to this area.



The AMX M4 49`s frontal armor also has 150 mm "cheeks". Under ideal conditions, it is almost impossible to penetrate them, but this construction complicates angling. So if you expose your side to the enemy, you may catch a penetrating hit.

The AMX M4 mle. 49 has a solid turret with 250 mm of frontal armor—that`s enough to confront the most powerful guns. But the turret also has a weak spot: a small part of the commander`s cupola stands out above the main armor and easily takes damage. However, it`s not as easy to hit the commander`s cupola when the tank is on the move.



A solid turret is good on its own. And when accompanied by a gun with a 10-degree depression angle—it`s a dream come true! This characteristic allows the AMX M4 49 to hide not only the lower armor plate, but the entire hull. Block damage with the turret and take advantage of terrain irregularities.

The new tank is armed with the 100 mm SA47 gun familiar to many players from the AMX 50 100 "drummer". This time, the gun comes without the drum autoloader. The AMX M4 49 has a higher rate of fire than most vehicles of the same tier or type, but it deals rather moderate single-shot damage of 310 HP. However, it is compensated by a high penetration capability, which guarantees damage upon hit and a low percentage of non-penetrating hits.



The AMX M4 49 features just a little bit of the famous French maneuverability. But that`s enough for a comfortable game as this tank is heavy indeed. This 70-ton vehicle is powered by a 1,000 hp engine. It allows the AMX M4 49 to accelerate to 20 km/h in just a few seconds and reach 30 km/h in 8–10 seconds. This tank will seldom accelerate to 40 km/h, but it doesn`t actually need to to outperform its competitors by dynamics.

The AMX M4 mle. 49 is an exemplary heavy tank. Reliable protection, a balanced gun, and good maneuverability for a 70-ton vehicle make this new "Frenchman" a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. And its increased profitability will help you substantially replenish your credit supplies after every battle.

Take command of the AMX M4 49 and try out the true French armor!

Commanders, we suggest that you dedicate this July to the things you are great at: winning battles and researching new vehicles! This month we have a lot in store for you! Discounts on all researchable vehicles, five times as much XP for winning battles, and an event offering additional rewards for earning your daily XP bonus on each of your tanks! All this is waiting for you!


The Star-Spangled July event will be held from July 2 through July 20. Different activities will take place on different dates, so check the schedule below to make sure you don’t miss anything.

• The series of stages with rewards for daily x2 XP modifiers will be available from July 4 through July 14. Players can complete the remaining stages using gold before the end of the event.
• The x5 XP bonus for victories will be available for 24 hours from July 4 to July 5, and for 24 hours from July 13 to July 14.
• Discounts on vehicles, boosters, and Free XP will be available from July 4 through July 14.
• "U.S.A. 15 in 1" containers will be available in the Store from July 2 through July 14. 

The event is directly related to XP modifiers for daily first victories, so it starts at a different time on different servers—the time that XP modifiers are refreshed.

• CIS: 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: 14:00 (CEST)
• North America: 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
• Asia: 14:00 (UTC+8)

From July 4 through July 20, the "Star-Spangled July" series of stages with rewards will be available in the Garage.



Upon completing all stages, you will get:

• 1 day of Premium Account
• 1 Special KpfPz 70 container
• 2 Huge containers
• 200 Special Сooldown boosters
• 20 Rare Combat XP boosters
• 20 Rare Free XP boosters
• 20 Rare Crew XP boosters
• 15,000 Free XP
• 150,000 credits

To complete stages, you will need Stars, which you will literally have to shoot down. From July 4 through July 14, you will get them for your daily first victories on Tier V–X vehicles.

• Each earned daily x2 XP modifier will bring you 2 Stars, x5—5 Stars.
• Premium Account and platoon membership will add 1 Star, each.
• And no multipliers!

To complete the entire series with all branches, you will need 1,150 Stars.


The x5 XP modifier will be effective for 2 days: for 24 hours from July 4 to July 5, and for 24 hours from July 13 to July 14. During these 2 days, you will get 5 Stars for your first victories on Tier V–X vehicles, and as many as 7 Stars if you have Premium Account and play in a platoon!

Don't forget that daily XP modifiers are refreshed twice a day. Check the refresh timer in the upper right corner of the Garage, fight more battles, and collect Stars twice as fast.



Victories in vehicles celebrating their Birthday will give you 5 Stars.


The more vehicles you have in your Garage, the easier it is to collect Stars! Activate boosters, convert Elite XP into Free XP at a favorable rate, and expand your tank fleet. From July 4 through July 14, enjoy:

Discounts on researchable vehicles:

• Tiers II–V: 50%
• Tiers VI–VII: 25%
• Tier VIII: 15%
• Tiers IX–X: 10%

A 20% bonus to converted Free XP: 1 Gold = 30 Free XP instead of 25.

A 50% discount for instant upgrades.

Discounts up to 28% on all bundles with XP boosters.


From July 2 through July 14, offers with "U.S.A. 15 in 1" containers will be available in the Store. They include only American Premium vehicles and nothing more. Each time you open a container, you get 1 guaranteed U.S. Premium tank out of the 15:

• T95E2, M6A2E1 EXP, T26E4 SuperPershing, T34, or T34 Independence with a 5% drop chance
• T28 Concept, M6A2E1, or T23E3 with a 9% drop chance
• M4A2E4 Sherman, T14, or Ram II with a 12% drop chance
• M22 Locust or T1E6 with a 36% drop chance
• T2 Light Tank or T7 Combat Car with a 38% drop chance

The drop chance is the same for each vehicle within a group. If you get a vehicle that is already available in your Garage twice, you will be able to open another container for free.


There's a new recruit among the American vehicles: the T95E2 is expecting its first fight. Its drop chance is 1% for the "U.S.A. 15 in 1" containers, the same as any other Tier VIII vehicle. Lucky tankers will take command of a Premium medium tank with small dispersion when firing on the move and comfortable gun traverse limits. Check out the full characteristics to see all of its advantages:



Is it a bird... Is it a plane... Nope, definitely a bird! An American eagle, to be precise. It's a new metallic bird-shaped attachment available for the T95E2 for 3,000 Gold.



Enjoy the game, collect Stars, and get your rewards!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_NocGg0ImY
Put on your best combat T-shirts and watch the birthday stream. And then—join the party!


Tune into the live stream at 16:30 UTC and enjoy the prize draw, answers to your questions, and much more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsXswZA9JxI

Just a birthday is not epic enough for us. We will celebrate for six days so that everyone can get a gift!

• CIS: from June 26, 8:00 (MSK) through July 2, 8:00 (MSK)
  
• Europe: from June 26, 14:00 (CEST) through July 2, 14:00 (CEST)
  
• North America: from June 26, 6:00 (PT), 9:00 (ET) through July 2, 6:00 (PT), 9:00 (ET)
  
• Asia: from June 26,14:00 (UTC+8) through July 2, 14:00 (UTC+8)

Let's start with gifts. We need a cake. A birthday just isn't a birthday without a cake! Those who bring the cake will get gifts!

To earn a cake, you must complete an incredibly difficult (and hidden!) mission:

• Objective: fight a battle.
  
• Reward: 1 Birthday Cake.
  
• Restriction: this mission can be completed 4 times. Each player can get a maximum of 4 Birthday Cakes.

Choose one of 4 gifts in the Offers section of the in-game Store. Each gift costs 4 Birthday Cakes:

If you select a tank that you already have in your Garage, you will receive 340,000 credits as compensation.

• Five times as much Experience for your first victory (up to two times per day)
  
• Bonus for converting Elite Experience to Crew Experience using gold: 500 Crew XP (instead of 400) for 40 gold
  
• Discount on Premium Account:
  
  • 360 days—12,000 gold instead of 16,000 gold;
    
  • 180 days—8,000 gold instead of 10,000 gold.
• A 25% discount on unlocking legendary camouflages
  
• A 30% discount on permanent enrichment of Tier V–VIII vehicles

The Festive Fireworks rare camouflage will be available for all vehicles. Cost to unlock and resupply—500-3,000 credits depending on the vehicle tier, concealment—2-4% depending on the vehicle type, and festive mood—100% without any restrictions!



Celebrate Blitz’s Birthday with us! Mobilize!