The upcoming update is smaller in scope than some of our other updates. But we are releasing it in the shortest time possible, which means that all subsequent updates will be released earlier too. Update 5.3 will be available on September 12.
Main Changes and Improvements
- Bonus containers (the ones you got used to opening every day) were moved to the separate Containers tab in the Store. A gift icon will notify you of a new container that can be opened for free.
- Now you can also open bonus containers from the window with the description of their content.
- The Tasks button in the Garage was renamed Missions. Only combat missions will be displayed here.
- With Update 5.3, after completing the battle tutorial, newcomers will play mixed-type battles for some time. In these battles, bots fight instead of some players. Gradually, the number of players in mixed-type battles will increase, bots will become stronger, and their number will reduce. Thus, mixed-type battles will smoothly change into regular battles.
- The mechanism of adding maps in regular battles was changed:
- Battles on only Tier I vehicles are fought on the Fort Despair map.
- Battles on Tier I–II vehicles are fought on the Fort Despair and Mines maps.
- When entering a battle on Tier II–III vehicles or Tier III–IV vehicles, you can play on the Fort Despair, Mines, or Mirage maps.
- The Black Goldville, Dead Rail, Copperfield, Falls Creek, and Himmelsdorf maps were added to the battles on Tier IV–V vehicles.
- Starting from Tier VI, all maps are available.
- To make battles more diverse, the map selection mechanism was updated. Now, the server stores the last ten maps you fought on and tries to select something new. Since it is not easy to satisfy the demands of all players, you can still get a map from your last ten. But even in this case, the system checks all maps, starting from those you played on most rarely.
- Repairs in training rooms became free.
- Characteristics of M4A1 Revalorisé were improved:
- Reload time was decreased from 10.54 to 9.58 s.
- Cost of Armor-Piercing Composite Rigid shells was reduced from 1,200 to 760.
- Turret armor (front/sides/rear) was reinforced from 63/63/63 to 90/65/65 mm.
- Gun mantlet armor was enhanced from 89 to 100 mm.
- The Mecha Phoenix legendary camouflage for the O-47 tank is now permanently available, not only as part of bundles in the Store. Cost to unlock: 1,590 gold.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- The voiceover, which played upon damaging the suspension or gun by a penetrating hit, was changed from "Enemy is hit!" to "Penetration".
- On sensor devices, the work of Auto-aim was fixed in cases when you track one vehicle with your reticle, but the shell flies towards another.
- Upon unlocking a camouflage or attachment, it is now installed automatically if the selected slot is empty. Camouflage is still installed manually in other slots.
- Mouse sensitivity settings are no longer reset when switching to another tab of the settings.
- The bug, where the exhaust smoke effect was not played 100 seconds after the battle started, was fixed.
- Replays no longer freeze when you pause and fast-forward them.
- The LIVE indicator is now displayed in the menu once the tournament is live-streamed.
- The bug, where the notification of insufficient consumables was displayed when they were installed in all slots, was fixed.
- Various screens, notifications, and descriptions were improved.
- General bugs and client crashes were fixed.