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The Update is bringing our new X Hayate to the game, and she’ll be available for 2,000,000 Free XP.
Hayate is a variant of a Japanese destroyer project developed during World War II. The ship is imagined with a main battery consisting of the modern 127 mm Type 1 dual-purpose guns in twin-turret mounts. In reality, Japanese designers only managed to produce one such gun before the end of the war, which was found by the Americans among the debris of the gun mount workshop at the Kure Naval Arsenal in December 1945.

In World of Warships, we’ve recreated this mount in 3D and designed a ship based on a Shimakaze-class destroyer to carry it.





Dual-purpose guns: six 127 mm/50 Type 1 dual-purpose guns in three twin mounts.



Torpedoes: two 610 mm quintuple-tube torpedo launchers.



Anti-aircraft armament: five twin 40 mm/60 Type 5 (Model 1945) AA guns and eight 25 mm/60 type 96 mod.1 guns.



One of Hayate’s standout features is that she can be customized to suit two different playstyles. Both are quite effective—the choice of which path to go down is yours.

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Basic Firing Training
  
• Concealment Expert

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Basic Firing Training
  
• Concealment Expert
  
• Survivability Expert
  
• Superintendent
  
• Adrenaline Rush
  
• Preventive Maintenance

• Main Armaments Modification 1
  
• Engine Room Protection
  
• Aiming Systems Modification 1
  
• Propulsion Modification 1
  
• Concealment System Modification 1
  
• Main Battery Modification 3

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Torpedo Armament Expertise
  
• Concealment Expert

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Torpedo Armament Expertise
  
• Concealment Expert
  
• Survivability Expert
  
• Superintendent
  
• Adrenaline Rush
  
• Preventive Maintenance

• Main Armaments Modification 1
  
• Engine Room Protection
  
• Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
  
• Propulsion Modification 1
  
• Concealment System Modification 1
  
• Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

X Hayate is a Japanese destroyer project with 127 mm dual-purpose Type 1 guns. The ship has great tactical flexibility—through configuring her upgrades and Commander’s skills, she can be specialized either for torpedo attacks or artillery duels.

• Six 127 mm guns in three mounts. With HE shells, her guns can deal considerable damage for their caliber and have a good rate of fire and aiming speed. The ship enjoys flat-trajectory ballistics.
  
• Two quintuple-tube torpedo launchers. Torpedo range—12 km. Like other Japanese destroyers, Hayate can deal heavy damage to the enemy with her torpedoes. The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable allows players to launch torpedo salvos with a minimal interval, but players will have to discard Smoke Generator in order to mount this consumable.
  
• The ship's concealment is slightly worse than that of researchable X Shimakaze.
  
• She enjoys a reduced post-battle service cost compared to researchable Tier X ships; +100% XP per battle; +20% credits per battle; and her permanent camouflage reduces the cost of the ship's post-battle service by 50%.

X Hayate can be obtained in the game for 2,000,000 Free XP.

In November 1939, a naval agreement was concluded between the Polish government-in-exile and the British government. One of its clauses stated that the Polish Navy, which was participating in the war as part of the Royal Navy, would have the opportunity to strengthen itself with British ships that would be provided on a rental basis. After the end of the war, they were to be returned. The Polish Navy received a total of ten ships, among which ORP Orkan was the last destroyer and penultimate large ship.

The ship's construction was carried out at Fairfield, the famous Scottish shipyard in Glasgow. It was started in 1939 and finished in 1942. Initially, the vessel was named HMS Myrmidon, after the mythical ancient Greek nation of Myrmidons. Upon her transfer to the Polish Navy on December 5, 1942, the destroyer received a traditional name, that of a weather phenomenon—Orkan (Polish for "storm"). Her crew was composed of Polish volunteers, half of whom had never served on a warship before.

The destroyer debuted in combat in winter, 1943, when she participated in escorting Arctic convoys JW-52 and JW-53 from Iceland to Murmansk, and subsequently—returning convoys RA-52 and RA-53. Orkan fended off 17 German submarine attacks and 12 German aircraft raids. The ship received no damage, but many of her crew members suffered due to the Arctic Ocean’s severe winter storms.

In September 1943, Orkan, together with various British destroyers, started escorting convoys to Canada and back. In the morning of October 8, the Polish ship spotted German submarine U-378 while escorting convoy SC 143. The enemy was the first to attack. The acoustic torpedo hit Orkan and caused the destroyer's fuel tanks to explode. The ship became engulfed in flames, which led to her ammunition detonating. Orkan quickly sank. Just 1 hour later, Musketeer—a destroyer of the same class—managed to pick up 43 out of more than 240 people that had been aboard.





Dual-purpose artillery: three 120 mm/50 QF Mk XI twin artillery mounts and one 102 mm/45 Mk V AA gun.



Torpedo armament: one quadruple-tube 533 mm QR Mk IV torpedo launcher.



Anti-aircraft armament: four 40 mm/39 QF Mk VII automatic AA guns and six 20 mm Oerlikon Mk IV automatic AA guns.

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Superintendent
  
• Concealment Expert

• Priority Target
  
• Last Stand
  
• Superintendent
  
• Concealment Expert
  
• Survivability Expert
  
• Basic Firing Training
  
• Adrenaline Rush
  
• Preventive Maintenance

• Main Armaments Modification 1
  
• Engine Room Protection
  
• Aiming Systems Modification 1
  
• Propulsion Modification 1
  
• Concealment System Modification 1

Destroyer VIII Orkan was built in Britain, but fought under the Polish flag during World War II. She escorted polar convoys and was eventually sunk by submarine U-378 in the North Atlantic. In World of Warships, the ship represents Europe. Orkan is efficient at hunting down enemy destroyers. Her main advantages are provided by her rapid-firing artillery, fast torpedoes, and the Surveillance Radar consumable she carries—a rare feature for destroyers.

• Six 120 mm guns placed in three turrets. Reload time—4.5 seconds. Her HE shells have good chances of causing fire on targets for their caliber — 9%.
  
• Orkan is one of just a few destroyers that have secondary armament. With her 102 mm gun, you can surprise everyone by earning the Close Quarters Expert achievement while playing the destroyer.
  
• One quadruple-tube torpedo launcher. Her torpedoes have a high speed of 76 knots and fast reload time of 70 seconds.
  
• The Repair Party consumable she carries compensates for her 15,700 HP, which is mediocre for the ship's tier.
  
• Her Surveillance Radar consumable provides ample opportunities to confront enemy destroyers.
  
• She earns more credits per battle, and her permanent camouflage adds a 50% XP bonus per battle and reduces the cost of the ship's post-battle service by 10%.

Look for a new European Tier VIII destroyer in the Armory!
Bundles will be available until: Fri. 08 May 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

VIII Orkan bundles are available in exchange for doubloons in the Armory. The ship will be available in the Premium Shop later.

Armory

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations," and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".

It’s a special day, and we’re bringing out VI Perth to honor them.

• Click the Participate button below.
  
• Complete the Te Taua Moana (Warriors from the Sea) chain of combat missions.
  
• Participants who complete all three missions and earn the Remember Gallipoli flag will be put into a random draw with VI Perth, a Commander with ten skill points, and a Port slot as prizes.
  
• The more battles that are fought in Random or Co-Op Battles by participating Captains, the more Perths that will be given out.

Starts: Fri. 24 Apr. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Ends: Mon. 27 Apr. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Participate:

The chain of combat missions should be completed in Random, Co-op, and Clan battles, playing Tier V–X ships. The combat missions should be completed sequentially, and each combat mission can be completed only once.

Final Reward: 5x Hydra signals and Remember Gallipoli flag

Each Captain who clicks the Participate button and completes the Te Taua Moana (Warriors from the Sea) chain of combat missions during the event period will be entered into the draw for a random chance of winning the ship. Initially, there will be five ship prizes, but the number of Perths up for grabs will increase as more Captains enter.

For every 3,000 battles on the EU server, another VI Perth is added to the prize pool, up to a maximum of 15 in total.

If you already have this ship in your Port, you’ll receive 4,800 doubloons as compensation.

Captains!

This difficult situation has forced people around the world to limit personal communication and stay at home in order to protect themselves and their families. To offer you some entertainment in these hard times, we've prepared a special cinemarathon that features the best episodes of Naval Legends, as well as some small gifts!

Many of you have already seen these episodes, but why not watch them once again and stock up on in-game items in the process? While you’re enjoying our cinemarathon, we’ll be working hard on one of the most eagerly awaited episodes of Naval Legends, which will premiere very soon. Yes, you know what ship we're talking about!

This is the first video in the "YouTube Premiere" format on our channel. YouTube Premiere — is a new way of communication with our community, towing the line between live streams and traditional videos. Leading up to the release of video there will be a count down timer and when video goes live, you can chat with other viewers who will all be watching the video in real-time, like on livestream!  After you click the bell, you'll get two tune-in notifications — one around 30 minutes before the premiere, and another one with the start. Watch a marathon in a new format, similar to movie premiere. Chat, subscribe to our channel, and click the bell so as not to miss the start of the cinemarathon!

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Stay at home, follow the simple instructions below, and get your bonus codes between episodes!

How to activate a bonus code

World of Warships has many useful additional features that can make your gaming experience much more enjoyable. Today, we'll talk about some of the more obscure tricks and possible actions, both in the Port and in battle.

We hope that these small tricks will make your gaming more comfortable, and most importantly—fun!

Are you enjoying the show? Subscribe to our channel to stay tuned for new episodes!

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World of Warships is the largest virtual shipyard in the world.

The quality of the work done by our artists improves each year, and the requirements for the accuracy of the models they create grow respectively. Unfortunately, the in-game camera doesn't allow you to see all the finer details up-close. In the Dry Dock show, you'll be able to see the refined beauty of our in-game models and duly appreciate the carefully-placed objects on their decks.

Today, we're focusing on the British Premium Tier VII battleship, HMS Hood. She's a British naval legend and the historic rival of the equally famous German battleship Bismarck. For a long time, this swift-going battleship was the biggest, and arguably most powerful, ship in the Royal Navy.

Did you like the video? Subscribe to our channel to stay tuned for new episodes!

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If you like reading our news on Steam, it’s likely that you’ve already subscribed. But if you haven’t yet — there’s an even more pleasant reason to do so now!

Each month our subscribers will get some goodies, and they might be different each time! We’re going to send out a Steam container today(for those already subcribed) and at the end of the month too, which contains:

1. In the first slot:
   
   • 5x Steam camouflage patterns:
     
     • +75% ship XP per battle
       
     • +75% Commander XP per battle
       
     • +75% Free XP per battle
       
     • –3% to the ship's detectability range by sea
       
     • +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
   • or 10,000 Free XP
     
   • or 1 day of Warships Premium Account
     
   • or 250 doubloons
2. In the second slot: 5x signal flags (Zulu, Zulu Hotel, or Papa Papa)
   
3. In the third slot: 5x signal flags (Juliet Charlie or November Foxtrot)

We’re going to use Steam inventory items for distribution, so you won't miss it when the item arrives—a notification will appear to let you know! After receiving a notification, log in via the Steam client to receive the goodies on your account.

To subscribe, click the "Follow" button

• either on the store page
  
  
• or the community hub
  

Please note: the item can't be added automatically after subscribing to the game. It will be distributed on the specified days, and there may be delays of up to 24 hours.

• You can check if you're currently subscribed on this page.
  
• If you currently have any World of Warships items, you should see them on this page.
  
• Here you can check what items you've received or used, and when.

If you wish, you can also:

• Follow the Wargaming publisher page if you want to know when new games are released.
  
• Join the official Steam group chat to find some good company.

Captains!

Our Twitch channel now has more than 100,000 followers! To celebrate this remarkable number, on April 17 at 16:00 (UTC), Tuccy and MrConway will host a special stream and give away rewards to viewers, as well as special Twitch Drops, exclusive for this stream!

Guaranteed Gift — Besides the special Twitch Drops, every viewer will be able to claim an additional guaranteed gift — join our stream to not miss out!

Twitch Drops are part of a system that grants in-game rewards for watching World of Warships streams to viewers who have Twitch and Wargaming.net accounts, and the Drops function enabled. Viewers can get up to five unique Twitch containers and be granted access to some special combat missions. There's also a chance to grab a Premium ship when watching the stream!

The longer you watch the stream, the more containers you can get.

During the stream, players can access a special chain of combat missions!
Starts: Fri. 17 Apr. 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Ends: Fri. 01 May 07:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Final reward: 1x "Seriously? Another Flag?" flag and 10x Stream Dream camouflage patterns

You can get up to five Twitch containers.

A Twitch container includes:

• 100,000 credits
  
• 5x consumables
  
• 10x signals

If you're lucky enough, you might even get a rare reward—Premium ship V Viribus Unitis!

But wait—that's not all! Join the stream for information on how to get more containers and camouflage patterns!

1. Link your Wargaming.net and Twitch accounts
   
2. Enable Drops
   
3. Watch the stream on Twitch this Friday and get rewards!

• Go to your account settings on https://eu.wargaming.net/personal/
  
• Under Account Management, click the Twitch button and confirm the linking of your accounts.
  
• After linking your accounts you'll see Twitch in the list of linked platforms, and Wargaming.net in your Twitch account settings
  
• If you don't have a Twitch account, you'll need to create one. You can do that on https://www.twitch.tv/

See you on-stream!

Captains!

Which component of the game is most important to you? Global multiplayer gaming? The militaristic naval setting? Is it realistic ships? Tell us about your preferences, and we'll grant you one day of Warships Premium Account!
                          

1. Find the "Popular user-defined tags for this product" section on the right-hand side of the main page of the game.
   
2. Click the "+" symbol.
   
3. Select a tag (or create your own) that’s applicable to World of Warships. To select an existing tag from the list, click the "+" symbol next to the tag of your choice.
   
4. Share your list of tags in the comments of this news item.
   
5. Within a matter of days, you'll be granted 1 day of Warships Premium Account (for your account associated to the Steam account)!

Attention! During this event, 1 day of Warships Premium Account will be granted only once, regardless of the number of tags issued.

Good luck in battle, Captains!

Starts: Wed. 15 Apr. 13:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Ends: Mon. 08 Jun. 05:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Format: 7 vs. 7 playing Tier X ships

Restrictions: only one aircraft carrier or battleship per team

Rewards: up to 11,000 Steel

Maps: Land of Fire, North, Northern Waters, Haven, Tears of the Desert, Crash Zone Alpha, and Warrior's Path









On all maps, the following rules apply:

• Number of Key Areas: 3
  
• Capture time: 40 seconds
  
• Scoring capture points: 3 points every 4 seconds

Gaming sessions are available on: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

On the days of any update releases, Clan Battles are held only during the prime time of your server.

With aircraft carriers now being able to take part in Clan Battles, we've introduced a new restriction for the current Season: a Clan must make a choice between entering battle with either one aircraft carrier or one battleship.

We realize that the presence of carriers has the potential to greatly affect the gameplay of Clan Battles. We'll watch the results of the Season closely and make decisions about the further development of this battle type based on our observations.

Please note: during this Season, unlike the previous ones, there won't be a discount for resetting Commander skills. Resetting Commander skills at the beginning of Clan Battles was previously required due to carriers being disallowed. In that situation, Commander skills had to be adjusted accordingly.

Clans with Ranks 1–50 in the Global Rating will receive between 5,000 and 25,000 Steel.

Clans that don't enter the Top 50 will receive amounts of Steel and Coal in their Treasury that correspond to their League and Group.