You know, buddy, life in the Wasteland is no picnic. You never know what'll come rolling at you from behind the nearest hill: a traveling circus, an ant the size of a bus, or a band of raiders. But of course, it's mostly raiders. In such an environment, you need something to keep your spirits up. And I don't mean your ordinary kind of entertainment. Luckily for you, I know exactly where to find it—in the rocking, crazy town of Rock City!
It all began about a year ago. In his dream, a local genius called "the Professor" saw a formula for a special fuel that can be made from sand, mud, and oily rags. And believe me, we've got more than enough of this stuff! But... the fuel turned out to be too strong. Pour it in the fuel tank and the vehicle just starts to burn up, its HP supply getting depleted right before your eyes! The weird thing is, if you deal damage to an enemy vehicle, it will restore some of your vehicle's HP. If you fire at an ally, you'll heal their tank a little. Don't ask how it works cause no one really knows! The Professor said something about beta decay and quantum entanglement. Then he filled our tanks with this fuel and created this whole mess...

And that's how the Burning Games started. Burning Games is a mode where your tank's HP burns up right before your eyes, leaving you balancing on the edge. Act fast to snatch your opponents' HP and make their precious points yours! Heal your allies and return to battle even after being destroyed!

If you found this journal before October 24 and you have a Tier V vehicle or higher, join Burning Games and see for yourself! But just between us, Rock City has some fierce, adrenaline-packed battles, excellent music, and generous loot to offer. Especially if you dare to follow the Way of the Raider! Hit the road, Commander!
Fight in Burning Games from October 16 to October 24
• CIS: from October 16, 8:00 (MSK) to October 24, 2:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from October 16, 14:00 (CEST) to October 24, 2:00 (CEST)
• North America: from October 16, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to October 23, 23:00 (PT) / October 24, 2:00 (ET)
• Asia: from October 16, 14:00 (UTC+8) to October 24, 2:00 (UTC+8)

Every night, Burning Games becomes temporarily unavailable:
• CIS: from 2:00 (MSK) to 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from 2:00 (CEST) to 8:00 (CEST)
• North America: from 23:00 (PT) / 2:00 (ET) to 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET)
• Asia: from 2:00 (UTC+8) to 8:00 (UTC+8)
Burning Games battles don't affect your stats.
To join a Burning Games battle, select it in the menu next to the "Battle!" button.


Only Tier V–X vehicles are allowed in this mode.

Since you found this journal, let me share some advice on how to succeed in Burning Games.
• Don't waste your time! 20 seconds into a battle, the vehicle will start losing hit points. The good news is, even in the worst-case scenario, the total amount of HP won't fall below 1 on its own. But then a well-placed enemy shot will easily wipe you out. So stay sharp!
• To hold out in battle for as long as possible, you'll have to leech HP from opponents. By dealing damage to enemy vehicles, you'll be able to partially restore your HP reserve. The logic is simple: the more damage you deal, the more HP you'll restore. And if an enemy vehicle is destroyed in the process, you'll get 'healthier' with some additional hit points.
• If an ally has it bad and needs 'healing', the advice is the same—shoot. Every hit on an allied vehicle restores some of its HP and earns you additional XP and credits at the end of the battle.
• And don't forget to capture bases! This way you'll replenish the HP pool for the whole team and slow down the HP depletion speed. If you lose a base, your hit points will start fading away at the regular speed. More good news is that bases are captured faster than usual!
• And the most interesting part is that if your vehicle gets destroyed, that's not the end for it. You'll have a chance to return to the battlefield once more, and this time, you'll be even more dangerous than before! Your tank will enjoy increased speed, engine power, and single-shot damage, along with a reduced reload time.

When I asked the Professor just how all this was possible, he started rolling his eyes like a lunatic before shouting "It's physics!!!" and running off into the desert. By the way, he still hasn't returned.
Ah, I nearly forgot! Here's your main advice: to succeed in battle and score as much XP and credits as possible, it's not enough just to smash opponents left and right. You need to catch up on all fronts: destroy enemy vehicles, deal damage, heal allies, and capture bases.

Here, right in the heart of Rock City, something outstanding is about to happen: Korn's otherworldly show! The poster says the band named it Convergence. What do you think it could mean?

Look! Captain is already here! So what are you waiting for?


From October 16 to October 30, battle in any vehicle and get 1 Guitar Pick for each of the first 10 battles of the day. Collect 10 Guitar Picks to unlock one of the five event stages and get rewards. The prize pool includes collectible Korn items, Premium Account, and an avatar.

Check out all the details in the game!

Complete missions in Tier V–X vehicles from October 16 to October 31. Earn Pyroleum and use it to unlock levels. Each level will bring you rewards. Get the intimidating post-apocalyptic Annihilator and Spike tanks, collectible avatars, incredible camos, striking attachments, and a unique profile background. And there's more! You'll also receive credits, Premium Account, Free XP, and boosters!


For each mission completed in regular tanks, you'll get 90 Pyroleum cans. Each special mission completed in the Annihilator, Spike, Scavenger, Gravedigger, Smasher, or Tankenstein will earn you an additional 200 cans every day.

Every 1,000 Pyroleum cans will unlock a new Way of the Raider level, and that means more rewards! Among them, you'll also find Pyroleum Boosters. They're installed automatically. For each battle with a Pyroleum Booster installed, you'll get 400 Pyroleum cans regardless of the battle outcome.

CIS: from October 16, 8:00 (MSK) to October 31, 8:00 (MSK)
Europe: from October 16, 14:00 (CEST) to October 31, 13:00 (CET)
North America: from October 16, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET) to October 31, 6:00 (PT) / 9:00 (ET)
Asia: from October 16, 14:00 (UTC+8) to October 31, 14:00 (UTC+8)

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The Tech Tree of the European Nation has grown a new, strong branch consisting of Tier VI–X tanks! The Swedes have brought national food for their provisions. Among consumables for higher-tier tanks, you will find Improved Engine Power Boost and Reticle Calibration. On top of that, two Legendary camouflages are available for the Tier X Kranvagn at once!



We fixed crossing capacity and got rid of bugs. Low-silhouette tanks will no longer drown under the bridges in the center of the Canal map. It is now easier to destroy logs on Copperfield. From now on, vehicles won't get stuck on the crest of the waterfall on Yukon, or near the water tower on Alpenstadt. On top of that, the issue where shells didn't pass through the slit in the door of the hangar on Himmelsdorf has been fixed.

Such severe warpaints as Fire Sentinel, Hardy, and Oxidized Metal are back in the camo selection menu. The costs vary from 65 gold to 750 gold, depending on the vehicle tier.





The Jade Shards, Golden Carp, and Effective Concealment warpaints are no longer available for purchase.
• The camera sensitivity default settings have been changed from 95% to 120% in arcade mode and from 65% to 100% in sniper mode. Also, the gyroscope sensitivity has been decreased.
• The navigation panel has been added for the Consumables and Provisions screens.
• The Minus button now displays/hides the list of players.
• The bug where the Plus button didn't open the Store screen when switching from the Avatars screen has been fixed.
• Upon spending and returning in-game currency at the same time, a total final figure is now displayed instead of two ratios—"Will be returned" and "Will be deducted".
• On the Provisions and Consumables screens, if consumables are not applied, the most effective one is selected by default.
• Destroying the IS-2 Chinese heavy tank now counts towards The Lion of Sinai medal.
• The Allies HP restored ribbon has been added for some modes.
• During the pre-battle countdown, the boosters panel is now also displayed when team lists are hidden (previously, it was only displayed when the lists were shown).
• The cases of incorrect reload indication during the pre-battle countdown have been fixed.
• The bug where some logos didn't load on the tournament page has been fixed.
• The bug where the Watching Ads button didn't disappear from the battle results screen after watching an ad has been fixed.
• The bug where the vehicle panel position wasn't saved upon going to another menu and upon returning to the Garage later has been fixed.
• Various screens, descriptions, and notifications have been improved.
• General bugs and client crashes have been fixed.

We're continuing to work on the game comfort when playing in lower-tier vehicles. In this update, the changes affected the maneuverability of several tanks, such as the M7, A20, R35, Matilda, М5 Stuart, and АМХ 38. As for higher-tier vehicles, the gun mantlet armor was changed for the Chieftain Mk.6, Super Conqueror, Object 140, T-62А, E 100, and Löwe.

More details in the game!

In the latest version of the game, the European Nation is building up its firepower. The wild temper of Italian medium tanks will be balanced out by the Nordic durability and cold anger of Swedish heavies. This branch features five tanks with diverse armaments ranging from classic cannons to guns with autoreloaders or magazines. Check out these Swedish warriors and prepare to lead them to victory!

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The Autumn Season is coming to rating battles! Progress through the leagues, and claim cool rewards such as a new camouflage, gold, an avatar, bonuses to XP and credits, and the IS-6 Fearless. For the Autumn Season's rating battles, the number of certificate parts for the tank has been increased! Check out this article for the full details about the conditions and rewards of the mode.

• Play in Tier VII–X vehicles from October 5 to November 30, 23:59 (UTC).
  
• Fight ten calibration battles. Based on the results, you will be placed into one of five Leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond.
  
• Earn rating points and progress up the leaderboard, while moving from one League to another!
  
• The better you perform in battle, the more rating points you'll receive.

• Gold to the Top Ten Tankers
  
• Camouflage and Avatars by League
  
• The IS-6 Fearless
  
• Bonuses for Victories

The intense battles of the Prove Your Skill tournaments have already come to an end, but don't get too relaxed just yet. The most momentous clashes of Autumn Season are just beginning! On October 5, 7, 9, and 11, the teams representing the strongest clans on the leaderboard will take part in the Preliminaries and fight for tickets to the Blitz Cup regional online tournaments. Watch battles live and receive rewards!

In addition to the Blitz Cup Preliminaries, Season Coins tournaments will take place in October. They will be held three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As before, you will get Coins for your success in battles and will be able to exchange them for cool rewards in the in-game Store. A new selection of prizes awaits you in October, including days of Premium Account, tank research certificates, and, most importantly, the T-54 mod. 1!

Vehicle Tier: X
Clan registration
Control mode: touch
Dates: October 5, 7, 9, and 11
During the Preliminaries, the eight strongest teams of the region will fight for their ticket to the biggest tournament of the season. Matches will be held according to the Round Robin system, which means each team will clash against other seven candidates. Based on the results of the Preliminaries, the four strongest teams of each region will continue to the Blitz Cup online tournaments.
The teams from the following clans that took the first 8 places on the leaderboard will participate in the Blitz Cup Preliminaries:
Follow this link to see the detailed regulations.

Battles for two vehicle categories: Tiers VII–VIII and Tiers IX–X
Control mode: mixed
Non-clan registration
Dates: October 1–October 31
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Fight in Season Coins tournaments and get special Coins for your success in battles. Go to the in-game Store to exchange them for valuable rewards. A new selection of prizes awaits you in October, including, for example, boosters, tank research certificates, and the T-54 mod. 1!
Even if you don't spend some Coins during the season, they will remain on your account so you can spend them in the future.
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The T26E3 Eagle 7 is a dependable medium tank boasting high single-shot damage, nice armor penetration, a solid gun mantlet, and an impressive amount of HP. Thanks to its 10-degree depression angle, it can effectively take advantage of terrain irregularities. Another special feature of the T26E3 is the permanent camouflage inspired by a tank—the "Eagle 7" under the command of Sergeant Bob Earley—whose crew fought admirably at the Battle of Cologne on March 6, 1945.

A bundle with the T26E3 Eagle 7 will be available in the Store until October 5. The tank is fully equipped and ready for battle. Time to take command!

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Realistic Battles is the most rigorous and uncompromising mode in World of Tanks Blitz. Forget about the light bulb, markers, and enemy armor highlighting. Cast aside all the usual comforts and put your skills to the test!


Follow this link to read more about the rules for Realistic Battles.
Here's when you'll be able to fight in Realistic Battles:
September 11–14
• CIS: from September 11, 8:00 (MSK) to September 14, 2:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from September 11, 8:00 (CEST) to September 14, 2:00 (CEST)
• North America: from September 11, 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET) to September 13, 23:00 (PT) / September 14, 2:00 (ET)
• Asia: from September 11, 8:00 (UTC+8) to September 14, 2:00 (UTC+8)

September 18–21
• CIS: from September 18, 8:00 (MSK) to September 21, 2:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from September 18, 8:00 (CEST) to September 21, 2:00 (CEST)
• North America: from September 18, 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET) to September 20, 23:00 (PT) / September 21, 2:00 (ET)
• Asia: from September 18, 8:00 (UTC+8) to September 21, 2:00 (UTC+8)

Every night, Realistic Battles will be temporarily unavailable:
• CIS: from 2:00 (MSK) to 8:00 (MSK)
• Europe: from 2:00 (CET) to 8:00 (CET)
• North America: from 23:00 (PT) / 2:00 (ET) to 8:00 (PT) / 11:00 (ET)
• Asia: from 2:00 (UTC+8) to 8:00 (UTC+8)
To join a realistic battle, select it in the menu next to the "Battle!" button.

Summer may be over, but the prizes in World of Tanks Blitz are not! Fight in Rating Battles in September and earn cool rewards: gold, camouflage, an avatar, bonuses to XP and credits, and the IS-6 Fearless. And in a month, you might find yourself among the best tankers in the game.

• Play in Tier VII–X vehicles from September 5 to September 30, 23:59 (UTC).
  
• Fight ten calibration battles. Based on the results, you will be placed into one of five Leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond.
  
• Earn rating points and progress up the leaderboard, while moving from one League to another!
  
• The better you perform in battle, the more rating points you'll receive.

• Gold to the Top Ten Tankers
  
• Camouflage and Avatars by League
  
• The IS-6 Fearless
  
• Bonuses for Victories