Commanders!

Join the Update 1.26.1 Common Test and give your feedback on its brand-new features! You'll find Local Weather adding environment events to the Recon Mission mode, plus the Tech Tree Trade-In option, which allows you to exchange Tiers VI–X of a fully researched branch for Tiers VI–X of another branch together with the vehicles in your Garage. Plus, a new Frontline Episode is incoming!

Recon Mission: Local Weather

Local Weather is a common name for a whole new category of map events dealing with weather and environment that will be tested in the Recon Mission mode. The list (which is incomplete and features only the events from the current test) includes fog, rain, forest fires, and sandstorms.

Local Weather is a natural extension of the concept of Random Events, which are designed to:

• Give you more tactical options on well-known maps
• Make maps more attractive visually

Just like Random Events, Local Weather exists in certain zones of specific maps and influences the gameplay.

• Rain: Westfield, Fisherman's Bay
• Fog: Outpost, Fjords
• Forest fire: Murovanka
• Sandstorm: Sand River

Unlike Random Events, Local Weather is permanent. Its areas are static, and it stays there throughout the entire battle. These areas are constantly shown on the minimap.

Also, Local Weather affects the gameplay for both those inside and those outside its area. For example, if you drive into fog, it will hide you from enemies who are outside, but your own view range will decrease.

Common Effects of Local Weather

All Local Weather has a common set of effects that applies to all events. The boundaries of the events break line of sight for both those inside and those outside, so you will not be able to spot players in the area if you are outside it, and vice versa. Also, the spotting range inside any Local Weather event area is halved.

Unique Effects of Local Weather

Besides the common effects, some Local Weather events possess unique effects that only work for (or against) the players inside their area. Staying in flames for longer than several seconds will cause periodic damage to your vehicle. Rain will decrease terrain resistance of vehicles in its area but will also significantly decrease the possibility of a fire.

Tech Tree Trade-In

Tech Tree Trade-In is a convenient option for players who have grown tired of the gameplay particular to a Tech Tree branch and want to try out something completely different. To put it simply, you instantly research Tiers VI to X of an eligible new branch and de-research Tiers VI to X of the branch you trade in. Owned vehicles from the old branch will be replaced by their counterparts from the new branch.

Once the Tech Tree Trade-In feature becomes available, you will be able to access its main screen via the entry window to the right of the vehicle carousel. There you will be presented with a selection of branches you can trade in and receive in exchange.

1. Once you select the two branches, the exchange cost in gold will appear at the bottom of the screen (with a discount if you have blueprints applied in the target branch). The difference in total XP research cost between the branches can also affect the gold cost (both ways). The more vehicles you trade in, the less each separate vehicle in the trade-in will cost.
2. When you click on the Next Step button, you will be taken to the next screen, where you can add various resources instead of gold, possibly bringing the gold cost to zero.
3. Another click on the Next Step button will take you to a screen with detailed information on the trade-in (what will happen with the crews, equipment, field modifications, accumulated XP, etc.).
4. Clicking on the Confirm button (and then verifying your decision once again in the pop-up window) will complete the operation.

Important Details

• You can trade in only Tiers VI through X of fully researched branches. Not all branches will be available as target ones.
• You may trade less than five vehicle tiers if you already have researched vehicles in the target branch at Tier Vl or above. Even a single (Tier X) vehicle can be traded if Tier X is the only tier not yet researched.
• The trade-in fee will vary depending on the number of tiers traded and the difference in the amount of XP needed to research each of them.
• Equipment (including improved and Experimental Equipment), directives, customization elements, and ammo from the vehicles traded in will be moved to the Depot for free.
• Field Modification levels will be transferred to the new vehicles. You will also receive compensation in credits for the Modifications installed on the vehicles you traded in.
• The modules of all vehicles you give away will be removed and de-researched, including those in the Depot. The vehicles you receive will have every module researched and purchased.
• Crew members in the vehicles given away when you trade them will be converted into nation-bound recruits, meaning they can be moved to other vehicles of the same nation they were in before the trade without penalty. However, if a crew member has a perk efficiency penalty, they will be sent to the Barracks instead.
• All Combat XP from vehicles you give away will be transferred to that nation's Tier I vehicle.
• All Service Record stats, Achievements, and Battle Pass Point and bond limits of vehicles you give away will be retained.
• If the branch you give away includes a rental Tech Tree vehicle, it will be removed without compensation during the trade-in. All assets related to that vehicle will be handled as per the above conditions.
• The vehicles from the target branch will be added without equipment, consumables, or ammunition.
• After the trade-in, you keep your Collector's vehicles of the old nation even if the old branch was the only one researched for that nation.

Frontline: A New Launch

Frontline returns this autumn with its signature massive battles. The rules will remain unchanged, including the already familiar dynamic battle scenarios system.

How to Join the World of Tanks Common Test

The Common Test offers a sneak peek at the upcoming game version before its official release. We're eager to hear your initial thoughts on the upcoming features, new game modes, vehicles, game changes, and more. This way, we can understand how the community feels about the next update and catch issues ahead of time.

Patch Notes

Join the Common Test and give your feedback on the new features, Commanders!