The game World of Tanks Blitz celebrates its 7th anniversary, and on the occasion of the birthday, the developers have released update 8.0
Welcome to Blitzland
For a while the hangar will turn intoto the Blitzland holiday amusement park, where you can receive nice gifts. Visitors have the opportunity to win a unique Tier V Pz tank. IV "Gargoyle" and Tier VII Kunze Panzer in "Shooting Range" (from June 14 to June 21) and "Silomer" (from June 21 to June 28). And from June 21, a “Souvenir Shop” with rare goods will open for a week. Also, the favorite modes Mad Games and “Rebirth” will return to the game for a while. The schedule of holiday activities can be found HERE.
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New tanks and graphics
Also update 8.0 adds a new branch of American heavy tanks, including vehicles from Tier VII to X. For example, Tiers IX and X are distinguished by an “emergency track” that makes them extremely difficult to immobilize. Tier VII vehicles have an engine located in the turret, and Tier IX vehicles are offered with guns with a drum for 2 or 3 projectiles. Moreover, the “Americans” were created on the basis of tank designs developed by the US Army research program in the mid-20th century.
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In addition, players will enjoy a more realisticgraphics: when in contact with mud or snow, the tank will remain dirty or snowy, and when immersed in water, it will remain wet. Thanks to physically faithful rendering (PBR), many 3D tank models will also look better. Five tanks from the new branch of American heavy tanks have entered the game already with PBR. Over time, the 3D models of the remaining 370 World of Tanks Blitz vehicles will also be converted to a new visual quality.
And finally, some numbers: over 7 years, World of Tanks Blitz has been downloaded more than 170 million times on various platforms. And Ukraine is in the TOP 5 in terms of the number of downloads worldwide.
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World of Tanks Blitz celebrates the 7th anniversary of the game on a grand scale!
170 million downloads, new graphic effects and a branch of American tanks in update 8.0.
Welcome to the holiday at Blitzland!
June 8, 2021— Seven years ago World of Tanks Blitzmarked the beginning of a separate gaming genre in the world of mobile games. During this time, users on different platforms downloaded the game more than 170 million times, and in terms of the number of downloads in the world, Ukraine entered the TOP 5! With the release of update 8.0, players can expect more realistic graphics, a new branch of American heavy tanks, and a series of holiday surprises in honor of the game's birthday.
"World of Tanks Blitz has a goodtradition – release important updates and hold special events on the eve of your birthday. This time we will delight gamers with improved graphics, which will make the game more realistic without reducing technical performance, and we will also add a new branch of American heavyweights. with unusual mechanics. All this will take place against the backdrop of fun modes and great gaming activities, — says Andrey Ryabovol, product director of World of Tanks Blitz. — Also, as a sign of gratitude for many years of interest and willingness to share feedback, we have prepared memorable awards for our players. Happy birthday, World of Tanks Blitz!
Realistic graphics
With update 8.0 graphical display of vehicles in the game will become much closer to reality: upon contact with mud or snow, the tank will remain dirty or snowy. And when immersed in water, the car will become not only clean, but also wet (later the surface of the tank will dry out). Metallic elements will shine with renewed vigor, and all materials, be it rubber or fabric, will acquire a more realistic texture. Physically accurate rendering (PBR) will make many 3D models of tanks look prettier. Five tanks from the new branch of American heavyweights entered the game with PBR. Over time, the 3D models of the remaining 370 World of Tanks Blitz vehicles will also be transferred to a new visual quality.
American "heavies"
The new branch of American heavy tanks includesincludes vehicles from level VII to X. During its creation, tank designs developed by the US Army research program of the mid-20th century were used. In addition to the typical strengths, such as excellent elevation angles and a strong turret, some "Americans" (levels IX and X) can be distinguished by the “emergency caterpillar” feature, which makes them extremely difficult to immobilize. They also have other non-standard technical solutions: for example, Tier VII vehicles have the engine located in the turret.
Starting from level IX, holders of American"heavy" There is a choice of two guns with a drum for 2 or 3 shells. One weapon has higher one-time damage and a shorter interval between shots. Second – shorter drum reload time (and higher DPM), as well as greater accuracy and armor penetration.
Amusement park "Blitzland"
On the occasion of the 7th anniversary of World of Tanks Blitz hangar attime will turn into a Blitzland amusement park! Park visitors will be able to win a unique Tier V tank Pz. IV "Gargoyle" and Kunze Panzer Tier VII in the “Shooting Range” (from June 14 to 21) and “Silomere” (from June 21 to 28). And from June 21, the “Souvenir Shop” will open for a week. with rare goods. Also, the favorite modes Mad Games and “Rebirth” will return to the game for a while!
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