Spanish cruisers in Early Access
and European destroyers available to everyone,
testing of new aircraft carrier mechanics,
and the new Battle of the Somme collection.
I'll tell you all the details about these and other new features
right after a short intro!
This summer is set to be a scorcher,
not only because of the weather forecast
but also thanks to the release of Update 12.6!
Greetings, Captain!
This is Tina, and you're watching the latest World of Warships update review.
Let's start with the new ships in our seas...
This update delivers Spanish cruisers to Early Access.
These ships have main battery guns with a decent range,
decent concealment,
high speed, and a wide range of consumables to choose from.
The main armament of the Spanish cruisers is characterized by decent damage per minute,
and their torpedoes have a short range.
Starting from Tier VII,
the ships get flat-trajectory ballistics
and access to Burst Fire alternative firing mode.
You can find more details about the features of the new Spanish cruisers
in a special article on our website.
Personal Challenges are returning to the game with Update 12.6,
and the rewards are Gold and Silver Spanish Tokens.
You can exchange these Tokens for various bundles
that hold Early Access ships,
permanent camouflages,
bonus packages, and other items.
A new branch of European destroyers
is also set to become available for everyone to research in this update.
The new Europeans are primarily artillery ships
that focus on using their main battery guns in battle.
Their torpedoes should be considered as secondary armament—
while they are fast, they inflict only low damage
and have a relatively short range.
One of the main features of the branch
is the combination of Smoke Generator and Surveillance Radar,
which becomes available from Tier VIII
and has a large radius but a short action time.
It's time to test new features for aircraft carriers in this update!
I'm talking about the Concealed Maneuvers temporary battle type.
You can participate in these battles playing both your favorite veterans
and the new aircraft carriers.
"What new carriers?" you may be wondering...
I'll tell you: New aircraft carriers Kikaku and Concord Bridge
which are analogs of Shōkaku and Lexington
with special equipment and altered characteristics.
These aircraft carriers will be leased to you, Captains,
for the duration of the Concealed Maneuvers event.
Their main feature is their new consumables:
Kikaku will be able to set a smoke screen with her attack aircraft,
while Concord Bridge will be able to launch a special airstrike
that creates a circular minefield zone.
The mines don't activate right away, but once they do,
they deal damage on collision with ships and have high chances of causing flooding.
You'll find a detailed description of the new event in a dedicated article.
Now, some history for you:
one of the biggest battles of World War I
took place from July 1 through November 18, 1916—
the armies of the British Empire and the French Republic
clashed with the German Empire on both banks of the River Somme.
A week after the release of the update,
you, Captains, will gain access to a new collection called "Battle of the Somme,"
consisting of sixty elements.
This collection can be completed for free
by obtaining its elements from our new same-name containers,
which you can receive as rewards for completing combat missions.
You can also purchase them in exchange for Doubloons in the Armory or Premium Shop.
The rewards for completing the collection are destroyer Somme
with the unique "Lest We Forget" permanent camouflage
and a Commander with 10 skill points.
Warship Strike is back in the Armory with Update 12.6!
Players will again fight 1 vs. 1 battles against artificial intelligence...
To participate in the minigame, you'll need special Strike Passes.
You can purchase them in limited quantities for in-game resources
and in unlimited quantities for Doubloons.
A victory will now bring you a random reward,
among which can be Doubloons and ships!
The Settings interface window has been completely redesigned in Update 12.6.
Available parameters are now divided into eight sections:
"Display," "Graphics," "Audio," "HUD," "Camera," "Mouse," "Controls," and "Other."
Some of the settings have been removed, and some have been merged.
The changes in this update will make it easier and more convenient
to customize the game to your liking!
These are the most important things that await you in Update 12.6, Captain.
You'll find more detailed information on our website.
You were with me, Tina,
and I wish you only great victories!
See you next time, bye-bye!