Greetings, Captain!
I'm Julls, and I'm happy to present you the first update
for World of Warships in 2023!
The update brings American hybrid battleships to Early Access,
Lunar New Year celebrations,
Japanese light cruisers available to all players,
and the return of the Airship Escort.
Following a short intro, I'll tell you about these
and other new things coming out in Update 12.0.
Experienced Captains know that we celebrate Lunar New Year
in every January update of World of Warships,
and that tradition continues with our first update of this new year!
We've prepared "The Age of Sa Zhenbing" themed collection
specially for the occasion.
It reveals the biography of the famous admiral it's named after,
as well as China's naval history in the age of ironclads and steam.
The reward for completing the collection is unique
Pan-Asian Commander Sa Zhenbing.
In our game, this renowned naval Commander
features both enhanced skills and talents.
But what are they exactly?
You can find that information on our website in a special article
dedicated to Lunar New Year in World of Warships.
The first ships to enter Early Access this year
are some incredible American hybrids.
Welcome battleships Nebraska, Delaware, and Louisiana.
The newcomers to the game carry mighty 406 mm guns.
And those guns have a long firing range, moderate firing rate,
and deal decent damage.
As you might guessed, Nebraska, Delaware, and Louisiana
are hybrid ships not due to their guns
but thanks to their on-board bomber squadrons.
The air group comprises a large number of airplanes
capable of delivering plenty of problems to enemies
thanks to the high-explosive bombs they carry on board.
While the American hybrid ships have just arrived in Early Access,
Japanese light cruisers will become available
for everyone to research in Update 12.0.
Our new arrivals from the Land of the Rising Sun
prefer medium- to long-range skirmishes.
The ships have a large number of guns,
long-range torpedoes, and good concealment.
However, at the same time, they set high requirements to your skills
for playing light cruisers.
But that just means that victories achieved playing the new ships
mean twice as much!
These Japanese light cruisers will show
what you are really worth in battle!
Update 12.0 will see the return
of the Airship Escort temporary battle mode.
The in-game event will see the opposing teams
each escorting an indestructible airship along a specified route.
The objective of each team is to be the first to lead your airship
to the destination point or destroy the entire enemy team.
Both teams can influence the speed of both airships.
A special area surrounds each airship.
Your airship will move faster if allied ships are within its area,
but if at least one enemy ship enters the area,
your airship will slow down.
We've also introduced a series of changes
to the airship movement mechanics
that will make the battle mode more dynamic and interesting.
Let me add that players will need to escort the airships in teams of 12
playing Tier VIII through X ships.
The first season of Ranked Battles
is also among the events featured in Update 12.0.
The new Ranked Battles utilize a 6 vs. 6 format.
Depending on the specific league,
battles will be fought at the helms of Tier VI, VIII, IX, and X ships.
You can expect some changes to the new season as well.
In case of a defeat, only one player who earned
the most XP on their team will preserve a Star.
This rule is now in effect in all three leagues.
You can find detailed information on the rules
of the new Ranked Battles season and other new features of Update 12.0
in a special article on our website.
My name's Julls, and I wish you great victories in 2023
and a wonderful mood, Captain!