Deep autumn is no reason to feel sad,
because every update that’s coming will bring
something new and interesting to the game!
I'm Dasha Perova,
and I'm going to tell you about the most important features
of Update 0.9.9 right away.
This Update brings new U.S. battleships in Early Access,
a fresh Clan Battles Season,
the option to work with mercenaries,
graphics changes,
an improved aircraft carrier interface, and much more.
Captains, I'm pleased to inform you that the U.S. battleship armada
is receiving reinforcements in our game.
Update 0.9.9 will offer you impressive Early Access ships
with a large number of long-range guns that can inflict heavy damage—
Kansas and Minnesota.
In addition, these steel giants have decent torpedo protection.
With respect to airborne threats,
the ships possess effective American AA defenses
that can be further reinforced in battle with Defensive AA Fire.
Tier VIII Kansas will arrive in the Ports of those Captains
who complete the new themed Directives,
while Tier IX Minnesota will be available in random bundles from the Armory.
Players will be able to make the appearance of the new battleships unique
by adorning them in the Gold Eagle permanent camouflage.
Kansas; Minnesota; and new Tier X ship, Vermont,
will appear in the Tech Tree in Update 0.9.11.
Attention Captains— an important announcement!
Two events are coming to an end in Update 0.9.9—
the Directives of the Dockyard, where cruiser Anchorage is being laid down,
and the "Strong-Willed" temporary Campaign.
I recommend that you hurry to complete all the shipbuilding phases
for cruiser Anchorage, as well as fulfill all the Campaign missions
to unlock unique historical Commander Jerzy Świrski.
The next Season of Clan Battles,
called "Northern Waters," starts on October 7.
The battles will be played on Tier X ships with teams of seven.
Each team may only have either two battleships
or a combination of a battleship and an aircraft carrier.
There are no limits placed on other ship types.
The battles will be played on six different maps
where a cyclone with special settings may emerge.
Another new feature of the "Northern Waters" Season
is the option to invite mercenaries into Clan Battles.
Mercenaries are players from other Clans, or those without any Clan.
Each team in the "Northern Waters" Season can have just a single mercenary.
Let's move from the Clan Battles Season to some news about the Armory,
where the "Ships for Resources" section has been restocked.
Tier X U.S. aircraft carrier Franklin Roosevelt
will become available in exchange for 33,000 Steel.
A distinctive feature of new ship's aviation
is their decent HP pools and the large number of aircraft per squadron.
Franklin Roosevelt's aircraft will be able to conduct
strong and continuous attacks,
even when coming under focused fire from enemy AA defenses.
Another newcomer, available for 43,000 Research Points,
is the first Italian destroyer in the game— Tier IX ship Paolo Emilio.
The destroyer can fire semi-armor-piercing and high-explosive shells.
Thanks to her powerful torpedoes,
as well as the Emergency Engine Power and Exhaust Smoke Generator consumables,
Paolo Emilio can attack from short ranges at a moment’s notice.
Let's proceed to some other important changes in Update 0.9.9.
We've updated the mechanics for interactions between shells and barbettes
plus main turrets.
From now on, you’ll no longer see "Penetration" ribbons
awarded without having caused damage upon hitting a main turret.
The flight camera and appearance of aircraft crosshairs has also been updated.
This change will make it more convenient to aim using various aviation types.
You can find more details about the interactions
between shells and main turrets,
as well as the changes to aircraft carriers, on our website.
We’re continuing to work on the graphical representation of our game.
We've improved the sea rendering quality for all graphics settings.
The Sun’s glare on the water's surface now looks more realistic;
the horizon is now rendered at a higher quality;
and water will now appear in a range of different shades,
depending on the map.
That's all for today.
Detailed information on Update 0.9.9
can be found in a dedicated article on our website.
My name's Dasha Perova.
Goodbye, Captains, I wish you a lot of impressive victories,
valuable rewards, and an ocean of great feelings for this autumn!