Arcade Cabinet: Overwhelming Fire Returns!

13 Aug 2025Developer post

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Commanders!

Arcade Cabinet returns with the high-octane Overwhelming Fire mode that puts you in one of eight rapid-fire vehicles. It's up to you to hit your enemies fast or get sent to the scrapyard at the same speed.

Event duration:

	EU (CEST/UTC+2)	NA (ET \| CT \| PT)	ASIA (UTC+8)
Launch 1 Start	August 15 at 10:00	August 15 at 10:00 \| 09:00 \| 07:00	August 15 at 13:00
Launch 1 End	August 17 at 23:59	August 18 at 01:00 \| August 17 at 23:59 \| 22:00	August 17 at 04:00
Launch 2 Start	August 22 at 10:00	August 22 at 10:00 \| 09:00 \| 07:00	August 22 at 13:00
Launch 2 End	August 24 at 23:59	August 25 at 01:00 \| August 24 at 23:59 \| 22:00	August 24 at 04:00

Main Rules

Battle format: 15v15, Random Battles rules, only the eight special Tier X vehicles created for Overwhelming Fire can participate (maximum of two B-C CS 59s and EBR 40s each per team).

Objective: Capture the base or destroy all enemy vehicles.

Maps: Any maps suitable for playing in Tier X vehicles in Random Battles.

Platoons: Available for Platoons, but bonuses do not apply.

Earnings: No credits or XP earned in battles, but no resources spent either. Bonds and Battle Pass Points can only be earned via the mode's Progression. Battles do not count toward your statistics.

Meet the Overwhelming Eight

FLAKPANZER VIII MAUS

Strengths

Double-barreled 88 mm guns
High penetration
Reliable hull armor

Weaknesses

Low speed and maneuverability—plan your response in advance.
Double your focus on protecting the turret—it's not built to take many hits.

M5YE2 THUNDERCLAP

Strengths

Large belt—no need to reload very often
Good gun handling
Reliable hull and turret armor

Weaknesses

Gun heating—controlled, targeted shots are the key
Weak spots in the armor—sadly, beauty comes at a price

OBJECT 143 PRUT

Strengths

Quadruple 23 mm gun system
Rapid rate of fire
Good speed and maneuverability

Weaknesses

The front may be tough, but the rest is a different story—its boxy turret leaves it exposed
Mediocre penetration—it's best to circle, sting, and vanish

PTV-51 Strengths

Double-barreled 57 mm guns
Good speed and maneuverability
Versatility

Weaknesses

This vehicle cannot rely on its armor. Its best defense is mobility
Mediocre penetration—strike fast, relocate faster!

XM551E4 HAILSTORM Strengths

Six-barrel rotary gun
High rate of fire
Good speed and maneuverability

Weaknesses

Large dimensions and weak armor
Mediocre penetration—excel by striking from the sides

PANHARD EBR 40 TER Strengths

Ultimate speed, mobility, and maneuverability—nothing can drive faster. Nothing at all!

Weaknesses

Weak armor—your best defense is mobility
Mediocre penetration—best suited for ambush and escape

STURMGESCHÜTZ E 100 Strengths

Rotary gun with eight 50 mm barrels
High damage per burst
Strong armor

Weaknesses

Mediocre speed and maneuverability
Long reload time—think about ways to retreat in advance

B-C CS 59 Strengths

Two rocket launchers
Steep shell trajectory
Large area of effect

Weaknesses

High dispersion—pace your shots to keep them grouped

Progression and Rewards

Complete special Overwhelming Fire missions to earn useful in-game goodies that can assist you in battle long after this limited-time mode ends.

Progression Rewards:

Post-Progression Rewards (Repeatable)

Random Rewards:

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Get one of the following rewards:

25,000, 50,000, or 200,000 credits
Expirable Reserve (7 days): +50% to credits for 1 hour
Expirable Reserve (7 days): +200% to Free and Crew XP for 1 hour Expirable Reserve (7 days): +50% to Combat XP for 1 hour
1 or 3 days of WoT Premium Account
25 or 50 components
500 or 2,500 Free XP

Hit 'em Hard and Fast, Commander!

Jump into one of these special Tier Xs and use their unique fast-firing abilities to dominate in Overwhelming Fire.

Roll Out!

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