Update 9 21 in world of tanks. Changes to appearance settings

The year is coming to an end and that's it closer time gifts when you are waiting for something new and unexpected. Today we are taking the first step towards another World versions of Tanks and share some details about it. This year has been rich in events and improvements, and update 9.21 will continue this tradition balance changes British tank destroyers, as well as the release of an alternative branch of French heavy tanks.

British tank destroyers

The British branch of turretless tank destroyers does not play as turretlessly as it sounds. We were told about this by your feedback on the forum and the statistics on the results of the battles. Although the rate of fire and accuracy of the AT series vehicles can only be envied, the overall picture was overshadowed by vulnerabilities in the armor, which nullified all the impressive security of the vehicle, turning it into an easy target. To increase the effectiveness of these slow monsters, we reduced their frontal vulnerability. Additionally, some tank destroyers have improved 32-pounder guns. These changes should solidify their role as fire support vehicles that can block damage when needed and grind down the enemy with their high rate of fire.

The rebalance of the branch would not be complete without the corresponding top — a machine that would harmoniously fit into the branch after the Turtle. tank destroyer X FV215b (183) fell out of game concept, although it is a formidable machine, dangerous and at the same time demanding of the players. So we decided to transfer it to the special category and thereby make room for the new tank destroyer FV217 Badger .

Important! If you researched and bought X FV215b (183), with the release of update 9.21, you will have it. You will also receive a new car. Is free.

Similar to the predecessors in the branch, on FV217 Badger a rapid-fire cannon was installed, capable of penetrating heavily armored enemy vehicles. The style of play on this tank destroyer will in many ways resemble the gameplay IX Tortoise, however, the newcomer will have higher firepower and armor, making it a logical follow-up to Tier IX. tank destroyer FV217 Badger can become not only a formidable opponent, but also a reliable ally, providing significant fire support from a distance.

Alternative branch of French heavy tanks

The French tech tree will get a new branch of heavy tanks, starting with the vehicle VII AMX M4 ml. 45.

We can certainly say that this new trinity will make you change your mind about the “cardboard drum bands” from France. First of all, these vehicles have enough thickness of the frontal and turret armor to deflect most of the shells, and the guns have a cyclic loading system, excellent accuracy, aiming time and stabilization. By the way, there are two of them - two full-fledged top guns. You just need to make a choice between a weapon with a higher one-time damage or a higher damage per minute. In this case, there is no bad or good option. There is a weapon that suits your play style better.

It's time to tell you when update 9.21 for World of Tanks will be released.

Update 9.21

The patch is prepared for the new 2018 and will be released on December 12, 2017. The Public Test will begin on November 16, 2017. Update 9.21 release dates for each of the stages are presented in this table.

All of November and the first half of December are reserved for the closed supertest of patch nine point twenty-one, two open tests (first and second), and the final launch of update 9.21 on Tuesday, December 12th.

Changes in update 9.21

Among the main changes is the addition of maps to World of Tanks after they have been finalized. It's about about the following game locations:

1. Kharkiv;
2. Provinces;
3. Minsk.

Along with the release of patch 9.21, events leading up to the new year, such as the New Year's hangar, will appear in the game. The release will add to WOT the results of the developers' work on reworking tank models and maps in HD. The main change in update 9.20.1 was the replacement of the FV215b tank with Super Conqueror. Patch 9.21 will also make changes to the vehicle development tree. This time the object 263 will be rearranged. We will describe the details below.

Vehicles in update 9.21

As for vehicles, the main innovation in update 9.21 will be an alternative tank destroyer branch in the USSR tank tech tree. All new equipment will be focused on two goals: assaulting enemy positions; damage absorption. Both targets make the second branch of the Soviet tank destroyers consisting of armored vehicles with high damage. The changes are aimed at improving melee combat.

Details of vehicle changes for Update 9.21 are below:

• increased armor;
• increased damage for all tank destroyers by 10%;

• 9th level fri in the tree of the USSR will be occupied by object 263, which will become better reduced;
• Projectile speed increased significantly;

• The 10th level tank destroyer will be occupied by object 268, which now moves faster due to the increased engine power.

• Object 122-54 in patch 9.21 increased frontal armor;
• Main weapon damage has also increased.

Important: One of the main changes in update 9.21 will be the transfer of object 263 to level 9.

With the release of update version 9.21 on December 12, 2017, changes will be made to the game in preparation for the new year. This patch will launch a number of events and events, such as the New Year Marathon 2018 in World of Tanks, during which players will receive discounts on equipment, equipment and tanks. The patch will bring with it such promotions on New Year as bonus codes for premium account days. The release of patch 9.21 will be the last update in 2017. We will see the next changes only at the end of February 2018. And the whole end of December 2017 and the whole of January will be devoted to summarizing and revealing World of Tanks plans for 2018 and 2019.

British tank destroyers changed in update 9.21

In patch 9.21, the armor of the British tank destroyer will be completely changed. But everything will start with a grandiose replacement of the top British FV215b (183) with the FV217 Badger (badger). The level 10 vehicle swap will give a start to other equally significant edits. The reworking of anti-tank SPG armor in patch 9.21 is complex. Even the iconic Tortoise, with its legendary defense, has undergone a makeover. Now at level 9 there will be a completely new combat vehicle in terms of forehead and hull armor.

Lower-tier vehicles in the Britannia tank destroyer branch will receive modified reduced armor, as well as significantly improved screens. It will become more difficult to penetrate "British" shells in World of Tanks version 9.21. Armor changes are necessary due to the fact that British tank destroyers were knocked out of the general list of vehicles capable of withstanding shots from guns with previously increased power for some level 10 tanks.

Updated on 11/16/2017: Launch of the first common test update 9.21 was moved from 11/16/2017 to 11/17/2017.

Updated 12/12/2017:

During startup World servers of Tanks official website after the release of patch 9.21 remains inaccessible to some users. Players are allowed in small groups. The problem with the unavailability of World of Tanks on December 12, 2017 will be fixed by the end of the day:

The Public Test server has stopped.

In this update:

Changes to appearance settings

• Screen interface appearance completely updated.
• Tier X vehicles, as well as Tier VIII premium vehicles, can be applied with rental and permanent appearance styles that completely change the look of the vehicle. Now you can only rent the style as a whole - individual elements of the appearance are not rented.
• Styles are rented for the number of battles, not for calendar days.
• Tier X vehicles, as well as Tier VIII premium vehicles, can be repainted. Four to five parts of the vehicle are repainted (some guns do not have a mask).
• For all vehicles, camouflage is now applied to three parts of the vehicle. You can change the size of the camouflage color spots, as well as the color scheme of some camouflage schemes. Important: to get a stealth bonus, you only need to apply camouflage to the vehicle's hull. If the hull remains unpainted, the stealth bonus will not be added.
• For Tier X vehicles, as well as Tier VIII Premium vehicles, you can add a coating wear effect that will allow you to adjust the final appearance from freshly painted to fairly shabby. This effect does not work on low graphics settings.
• Both historical and non-historical elements of appearance are available for application.
• The display of non-historical elements on other players' vehicles in battle can be disabled in the game settings.

Issues fixed

• Fixed a bug due to which, when installing a Tier I patch, a Tier II patch was displayed.
• Fixed badge icons being misaligned when entering the Campaign screen for the first time.
• The settings for recording battles of the Grand Battle type are now applied correctly.

Changes in vehicle characteristics

AMX M4 ml. 54:

• The armor penetration of the premium shell for the 120 mm D. 1203 B gun has been reduced from 325 mm to 315 mm.

AMX M4 ml. 51:

• The armor penetration of the premium shell for the 120 mm D. 1203 B gun has been reduced from 325 mm to 315 mm
• The armor penetration of the Premium shell for the 127 mm/54 Model 1948 gun has been increased from 258 mm to 270 mm.

AMX65t:

• The armor penetration of the premium shell for the 120 mm D. 1203 gun has been reduced from 325 mm to 252 mm.

ST-I

• Improved tank armor.

How to get into the general test?

Improvements to patches

Patches now appear in the sidebars of all game modes, including:

• team fight;
• training fight;
• platoon.

Changes to Vehicle Parameters

Added car:

• The composition of the crew of the new vehicle: commander, gunner, driver, radio operator, two loaders.

• The vehicle has been removed from the Tech Tree and moved to promotional vehicles.
• Ammo changed from 12 to 20 shells.
• Tank cost changed from 6,100,000 to 5 .

Added machine (for testing by supertesters):

• Caernarvon Action X

• The reload time of the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun changed from 5 to 5.6 s.
• Improved hull armor.

• The reload time of the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun changed from 8.5 to 9.5 s.
• Armor penetration of the APDS Mk. 2T OQF 32-pdr AT Gun changed from 246 to 252 mm.
• Armor penetration of the AP Mk. 1 OQF 32-pdr AT Gun changed from 214 to 220 mm.
• Damage dealt by the HE Mk. 1A of the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun, changed from 330 to 370 units.
• The damage dealt by the APDS Mk. 2T OQF 32-pdr AT Guns changed from 250 to 280.
• Damage dealt by the AP Mk. 1 OQF 32-pdr AT Gun, changed from 250 to 280.

Update 0.9.12 for WoT is released on December 12. Last update this year is complete! Mark this day in your calendar and join us, but for now we will tell you in detail about the upcoming update.

World of Tanks is celebrating the end of 2017 with a redesigned customization system, a new branch of French heavy tanks, and long-awaited balance changes to British tank destroyers and new card for general battles. You will definitely have something to do. And now let's get down to business.

What's new?

Processing tank destroyers of Great Britain

The British branch of tank destroyers with fixed cabins was not popular due to booking vulnerabilities. In Update 9.21, we will improve their frontal and side armor, allowing them to take their place among assault tank destroyers. These changes should solidify their role as fire support vehicles that can block damage and grind down the enemy with their high rate of fire.
New British vehicle at Tier X: .

Not very well suited to fulfill the role of an assault vehicle capable of taking close combat. But this role was supposed to be a hallmark of the branch, especially after rework. To game process Since the number of British tank destroyers was consistent throughout the branch, we replaced the "babaha" with the FV217 Badger. The newcomer will inherit all the distinguishing features from its predecessors, but will have higher firepower and armor, offering a unique gaming experience at level X.

If you have already purchased the FV215b (183), then with the release of Update 9.21 you will keep it and will be transferred to the category of special vehicles. You will also receive Badger for free.

New heavy tanks France

The new branch of French heavy tanks will start with the . Each newcomer will get two top guns to choose from: the first with higher burst damage, and the second with a higher rate of fire, which will allow players to abandon the “shoot and hide” tactics often imposed by the French heavy tank game. But that's not all: the new trinity is distinguished by a decent thickness of the frontal armor of the hull and turret. An excellent gun depression angle and a decent margin of safety will allow you to stay alive in the heat of battle, as well as contribute to the victory of the team.
- hard nut of France.

Start researching the new French heavy tank branch with the AMX M4 mle. 54. He has fairly strong frontal armor and offers a choice of two top guns, which will completely depend on your playing style. A fast-firing 120mm gun will make you a real "tank destroyer" from the second line. Like to trade melee shots? Your choice is a 130mm gun with high burst damage. Choose the weapon that best suits your play style. And if you get tired of playing with one, just install another.

New map for pitched battles

If you have studied every bush on the Nebelburg map and have asked more than once to expand the list of available maps for pitched battles, version 9.21 will please you with a size of 1.4 by 1.4 km. This new arena was created specifically for the Grand Battle battle type, and it also includes Standard and Encounter battles. This card will carry tank battles to North America and plunge you into the atmosphere of stories about the gold rush in Alaska and the Yukon. On the Klondike you will find a densely built-up mining town, open areas and an abandoned settlement of miners. Different types of terrain will give you plenty of opportunities for tactical maneuvers for each class of vehicle and will definitely not make you bored. Check out detailed overview to find out what's in store for you!

New appearance mechanics

As you already know, during 2018 we will rework the mechanics of changing the appearance of vehicles into a more complex system, which will allow you to give your car a unique style. Update 9.21 lays the groundwork for this by adding styles and designating areas of the car that you can change yourself. Now you can separately paint the hull, turret, gun, chassis and gun mantlet, choose the camouflage size and give your vehicle a unique look using various effects.

The final update of 2017 is patch 9.21 of World of Tanks. What exactly will be introduced in terms of innovations or additional research branches and tanks is not yet known. Therefore, on this moment, one has only to guess and expect some news from the developers on the forums or additional meetings. The dates for the release of update 0.9.21 will be given in this article as soon as official information appears, and at the moment it is only known that a patch is expected in December 2017.

When will World of Tanks 0.9.21 update be released?

As a result, the developers plan to introduce ideal fire support vehicles into the game, capable of holding the enemy in directions due to their high rate of fire, and effectively tanking damage if necessary.

However, the FV215b (183) alpha gun, beloved by many, ceases to fit into this concept, which has phenomenally crushing damage and a correspondingly slow gun reload. The place of the current TOP of the branch will be occupied by "Badger".

This vehicle is more in line with the gameplay of the tier 9 tank destroyer Tortoise, affectionately referred to by fans as the "Tartik". A beginner will have a fast-firing gun with high penetration and decent frontal armor. By the way, FV215b (183) is output only from the upgraded branch, but not from the game. Therefore, players who have formidable vehicles in the hangar by the time the update is released will keep their favorite vehicle, but already in the form of elite vehicles.

Down with French cardboard

Starting from level 8 of France, heavy tanks french nation will receive an alternative development branch that will completely debunk the myth of cardboard armor. The branch will go from the tank - AMX M4 mle. 45 (in terms of performance characteristics it is very similar to, but it is very slow and takes longer to reach the gun)

The new branch will consist of three vehicles with increased frontal armor, drum-loading guns, excellent accuracy and stabilization.

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By the way, players will be presented with two types of weapons, so you can choose between high alpha or DPM, depending on your preferred combat tactics. This change will make a significant difference to the gameplay, making France's heavy tanks more capable of taking on heavily armored opponents directly.

Klondike is a real find for the "General Battle"

The battle mode "Global battle" was to the taste of a huge number of players, so the developers decided to move in this direction further. Therefore, with the release of the update, a new location for this type of battle will appear in the game.

Now battles in the 30x30 format are transferred to the territory North America, gaming location"Klondike". The size of the map is 1.4*1.4 kilometers, fights will take place on rough terrain with little vegetation. In the center there will be a completely playable industrial zone.

In addition, the developers took into account all the wishes of the players and revised the work of the balancer for this battle mode. It should be noted that this is not a complete list of planned changes. The WG team keeps the most delicious in the strictest confidence, having decided to please the players with pleasant surprises on the eve of the New Year.