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Tankers!
One of the most highly-anticipated updates is finally here!
With tomorrow’s (December 14th) server restart at 02:00 UTC, the long-awaited Challenges will be launched in the game!
Earn stars, complete stages, and get a lot of cool... no, VERY cool prizes!
Challenges
Challenges are time-limited events similar to "Star Week", with which many of you are already familiar.
A Challenge consists of many stages (or "tiers"), and each stage brings you additional and better rewards. To complete stages, you need stars, which are earned exclusively during “star events” in matchmaking battles.
In the tasks window on the Challenges tab, you’ll be able to see your current progress in the event, including how many stars you have earned, how many more you need to complete your current stage, and what the rewards will be when the challenge ends. Whenever you reach a new stage, you will receive an in-game notification.
Battle Pass
Challenges will also introduce a new pass into the game — the "Battle Pass", which allows you to unlock a set of bigger and better rewards for each stage of the challenge.
Some of these rewards can be pretty unique too!
Most importantly, you’ll be able to buy the Battle Pass at ANY stage of the challenge —at the very beginning, in the middle, or even in the very final stage— and you will STILL get ALL the rewards from both the top and bottom rows.
Both levels of prizes will be visible in the interface, so at any time you can see the rewards you’re currently getting, and compare them with the rewards that you could unlock with a Battle Pass.
You can purchase a Battle Pass directly from the Challenge window. The pass will be sold in the Shop for €4.49 and will only be valid for the current challenge.
Premium Account players also get additional advantages!
In addition to its many benefits, a premium account will now also double the stars you earn in battle. This means that if you have a premium account, you will be able to reach the final stage of the challenge (and the biggest, coolest rewards) with half the effort!
Rewards
Should you participate in the challenge? Absolutely!
This is a great opportunity to earn a bunch of crystals, supplies, premium days and containers, as well as rare paints, shot effects and even skins!
Rewards WITHOUT the battle pass
For completing all the stages of the challenge WITHOUT a "Battle pass", you'll be getting a nice heap of crystals and supplies, plus two cool animated paints ("Starfall" and "LEDs"), as well as 10 containers and the hot Firebird XT skin.
Rewards WITH the battle pass
"Battle pass" owners will get a significant boost to their crystals and supplies rewards. They will also get 30 additional containers and 4 new animated paints:
Silver Bricks
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Tessaract Camo
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Lava Lamp
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Lightning storm
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Additionally, the rewards for battle pass owners will also include 4 effect shots for different turrets, and the brand new "Hunter XT" skin. The side panels on this cool new skin are a stylized representation of the feathers on a bird of prey as it dives with sharp talons to make the kill. This skin embodies its owner's predatory skills.
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You can find all the information about challenge stages and their respective rewards on the Wiki.
The first challenge will last 6 weeks, from December 14th, 2018, until January 25th, 2019.
There will be 50 stages, and to reach the final stage, you will need to have accumulated a total of 2000 stars.
So, start planning your festive season today to get the coolest awards!