Hello, I'm Kirill Mal, the producer for the Clan Wars program.
And I'm here to tell you about the Global Map.
When and why did you decide that a new Global Map was required?
The current Global Map has already exhausted its potential.
Due to its architecture and interface peculiarities,
we can't develop it any further;
we can't add any new gameplay features or change or improve its interface.
We're in a difficult situation.
We can't progress any further.
All of this led us to the inevitable conclusion:
we definitely need a new Global Map.
What is the audience for the new Global Map?
Compared to its predecessor, the new Global Map will have a much more diverse audience.
First, we are going to increase the number of Provinces:
there will be a lot more than there are on the current Global Map.
What is more, we'll vary the battle format in several Global Map areas.
There will be some major areas where clans will fight
not only 15x15 in Tier X vehicles as it happens now,
but also 10x10 in Tier VIII vehicles, or 7x7 in Tier VI vehicles.
I mean, there will be regions where higher Tier vehicles will be restricted.
So, any clan, from a group of beginners to hard-bitten veterans,
will be have the opportunity to play on the Global Map.
What will beginners and skilled players see on the new Global Map?
Well, the Global Map is a venue to hold various events and campaigns.
The new Global map will make a perfect event site where all clans,
regardless of their level, will be able to test themselves and win -
and earn some valuable prizes!
And that means that there will be some campaigns;
I mean that the Global Map will function in cycles,
and in every cycle, there will be some activities,
and there will be winners as a result.
The duration of these events will vary
from several days or several weeks to several months.
How significant will the game mechanics change?
The game mechanics of the new Global Map
will change radically compared to the current version.
As I said, you will be able to battle in vehicles of various Tiers.
There will be some areas -
we call them Fronts and we hope so our players will do.
These areas, or Fronts, will have different restrictions regarding Tiers.
Now we think there will be Fronts of three Tiers,
where you can play in vehicles of either Tier X, Tier VIII, or Tier VI .
The next important change is that there won't be chips anymore,
as in current Global Map you know.
Chips will be replaced with Divisions.
What is a Divison?
A Division is actually kind of like a chip, but it's a single entity.
A clan can put only one Division on a province of any Global Map region.
At the same time, the total number of Divisions
owned by a clan isn't limited by the number of Clan members.
Another important update you'll see in Global Map 2.0
is that you will now have another way,
besides a landing tournament, to get on the map.
We implemented a new method that doesn't require
that you take part in any preliminary battles.
This method may seem unfamiliar to players,
but it will be easier and more open for most of the clans.
So, you now have a faster and easier way to land on the Global Map.
And the most important news is probably
that we're introducing a new in-game currency, Influence.
Unlike gold, which clans can earn by controlling provinces on the Global Map,
Influence is gained in battles.
By that I mean battles on the Global Map and Skirmishes as well.
This means that clans can prepare in advance to land on the Global Map.
When will the new Global Map see the light of day?
I'd say that a new Global Map's degree of completeness is high enough.
We've done a lot,
and we already shown what we've created
to selected clan players in some preliminary tests.
Now we're going to launch an Open Beta Test of the Global map,
where we invite all clan players of World of Tanks.
After this test is completed and we see how our project is received,
how players like our product, we'll take all the feedback into consideration.
And after we do all that, too, we'll be ready to release the Global Map.
In conclusion, I would like to say, this is only the beginning.
We have a really impressive plan for developing the Global Map,
and every new update, every patch will make the Global Map better and better.
Try it, and you'll like it, we're sure!
The World will tremble with the sound of thousands of guns!
Come on, it's going to be fantastic!