Update 9.10 brings a number of heavy packages from the Land of the Rising Sun—
nine new Japanese tanks.
And the Rampage event begins; an advanced system for map availability is introduced;
the Redshire map is reworked; and beginners can benefit from some new features.
The Japanese heavy tanks arrive on the scene.
Opinions on these tanks are still up for debate.
Is it their fate to be destroyed under a hail of artillery shells,
or will they duel heroically against an enemy Maus?
Only time will tell how the Japanese tanks hold up in battle.
But one thing is clear: you can’t ignore these monstrosities.
The new branch begins with the Type 89 I-Go.
This Tier II vehicle already has some traits typical of all tanks in this branch—
low speed and high damage per shot.
The next tier is occupied by the Type 91.
This is the first Tier III heavy tank in the game.
Next up is the Type 95, which stands out among Tier IV heavies for its good armor penetration
and excellent radio signal range.
In Tier V you really start to feel the scale of the Japanese approach to tank-building.
The O-I Experimental fully embodies the word “heavy.”
It weighs more than 100 tons!
However, it can accelerate up to a rather impressive 40 km/h.
Tier VI is occupied by the O-I.
There’s no wider vehicle in the game.
Fans of the KV-2 will probably like this beast.
Its howitzer gun can knock 1000 hit points off enemy vehicles with every hit!
The O-I’s successor, the O-Ni tank, has a good view range and high durability.
1550 hit points is the best value among Tier VII vehicles.
But even more impressive is its size.
The O-Ni is the biggest tank in the game!
Another Japanese tank, the O-Ho, is likely to put game balance to the test.
It’s unclear yet whether this tank will see use in Clan Wars or Team Battles.
But what’s absolutely clear is that this tank has the highest damage per minute
among all Tier VIII heavy tanks.
It also has 200 mm of well sloped armor in the front.
That’s some serious armor.
The Tier IX Japanese heavy tank, the Type 4 Heavy, also looks effective.
It has excellent durability, formidable armor,
and it does an average of 600 damage per shot!
The Type 5 Heavy sits at the top of the branch.
It weighs less than the Type 4 but has better armor.
It’s hard to say yet how effective 260 mm of front armor will be.
However, even the look of this samurai inspires respect.
Those who enjoy the crunch of close combat encounters are sure to like it.
Although the new Japanese tanks are slow and somewhat crude,
each of them has its own peculiarities, and the ultimate goal seems very noble—
to “out-tank” the Maus in a fair fight.
Besides the Japanese tanks, 20 existing vehicles will also appear in 9.10,
reworked in glorious HD quality.
The maps Pearl River and Hidden Village are being removed from Random Battles.
The Redshire map has been reworked.
Now you can find the ruins of an ancient fortress on the western part of the map.
The riverbed has been changed as well.
More buildings and obstacles have appeared, and some bushes and trees have been removed.
Also, the new system for map availability takes effect.
Now, for new players, only the Standard Battles mode and two maps
—Mines and Mittengard—are available.
The Assault and Encounter modes unlock for Tier III vehicles,
and the Ruinberg and Himmelsdorf maps become available.
With every Tier after that, the number of available maps increases.
The Garage Tutorial has been added to the game to help beginners learn the ropes more easily.
It’s only available for new players; experienced warriors won’t even see it.
Update 9.10 brings a new event—Rampage.
Two battle formats are available: Domination and Steel Hunt.
In Domination battles, you can play in vehicles from Tier VIII to Tier X.
For Steel Hunt battles, you need at least one top-tier vehicle.
Those who haven’t researched a Tier X vehicle yet will be able to rent the IS-7, T-62,
and AMX 50 B especially for this event.
But first you’ll need to complete a special mission available in Random Battles.
After the rental period is over, you can keep the XP earned in these vehicles.
You will be able to convert it to Free Experience.
You can find more details about Update 9.10 on our official website.
Good luck on the battlefield!