Greetings, fellow Captains!
Today I'm going to tell you about the new branch of German destroyers,
improvements in the Bastion mode, and other new features coming with Update 0.5.16.
Update 0.5.16
The life of a destroyer is full of adventures.
Fighting for key areas, making use of your concealment and smoke
delivering torpedo attacks —
all this is very familiar to those who have chosen this highly dynamic ship type.
German destroyers are awaiting our courageous Captains in Update 0.5.16.
The nine new destroyers sure are versatile.
They all feature top-notch torpedo armament whose specifications improve with each tier,
high AP shell damage, and — as a fly in the ointment — a wide hull.
And yes, they're really beautiful.
But it's not the appearance that will impress your enemies.
So, let's proceed to the details.
The low-tiered ships — V-25,
G-101
and V-170 —
can be highlighted for the peculiar arrangement of their torpedo tubes.
Besides conventional twin launchers that fire from the ship's side,
you'll find a pair of single tubes on the bow.
They can launch torpedoes almost directly forward along the course of the ship —
I bet this will be a surprise for the enemy in a close-quarters engagement.
However, beginning with Tier V,
where we have a good average T-22,
the layout will be more conventional.
But you won't have time to get bored,
as the following ships —
Ernst Gaede,
Leberecht Maass,
Z-23,
Z-46, and the top-tiered Z-52 —
can boast the Hydroacoustic Search consumable.
The ability to detect enemy ships and torpedoes at a longer range
will come in handy when combating destroyers.
Use your wits,
and you'll convert enemy smoke
from reliable cover into a harmful trap.
And if this alone weren't enough, the Tier VI and VIII ships received alternative main battery guns.
Have you ever thought about what would happen if a destroyer carried 150-mm guns?
Now you have a chance to try it!
And the Tier IX and X ships were fitted with dual-purpose guns,
so now they are capable of shooting down enemy airplanes — something unusual for destroyers.
Let's talk about other changes, too.
In Update 0.5.16, we've enhanced the voice messages.
Now the radio communications effect
can be set in accordance with your preferences.
In addition, we've added some new music tracks.
All's well that ends well:
our partnership with Arpeggio of Blue Steel has come to an end.
As promised, all ships and commanders earned by our players will remain on your accounts.
However, the Yokosuka port was removed from the game,
and the content's display is now switched on in carousel filters.
I'm happy to announce to the owners of Atago,
Mikhail Kutuzo,Tirpitz,
Prinz Eugen and Lo Yang
that their ships will look better in Update 0.5.16.
Thin elements like rigging and wiring are now displayed with much better quality.
Some improvements were also applied to the Bastion mode.
Forts and surveillance stations now have an armor model and can be set on fire.
The appearance of objects was also improved.
Besides The Atlantic, the Bastion mode is now available on the North and Hotspot maps.
Captains,
I wish you happy winter holidays!
Thank you for staying with us this year!
And we have a surprise for you, so follow the news closely.
I’m Dasha Perova. Until next time!