Halloween Update: Crimson Tale 

Captains, are you ready for Halloween? We hope so, because a series of chilling adventures is waiting just around the corner! But first of all, here is a traditional gift for you: use the code 6K2H9UOMBG to receive 1x Fall Big Crate, 6x "Type 3 – Halloween" camouflages, and 6x Common Battle Boosters. 

Here's a sneak peek at what this Halloween update offers:  

Echo of the Ionian Campaign 

The main reward of this campaign is Soviet Tier VIII Premium battleship Navarin. This ship is armed with twelve 406 mm main guns that boast full 360-degree rotation, as well as 34 secondary guns with an impressive firing range of 7 km, fast reload, and solid damage output. You'll also find her HE shells particularly effective, thanks to strong damage and high chances of setting enemy ships on fire.

Besides the Standard, Arcade, and Versus AI Battles, you can also complete this campaign playing special Halloween Operations: the new "Crimson Break" Operation (October 14 – November 4) and "The Final Frontier" Operation based on last year's Halloween event (November 4 – 18). 

Explore the available rewards for completing the campaign, with or without the Admiralty Backing:

Available rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 

• 50x Common Boosters 
• 4x Victory camouflages 
• 4x "Type 3 – Halloween" camouflages 
• 10,000 Global XP 
• 125,000 Commander XP 
• 525,000 Research Points 
• 600,000 credits 
• 18x Promotion Orders 
• 1x Insignia 
• 1x Commendation 
• 5 days of Premium Account 
• 1x Russian Commander crate 
• 2x Fall Big Crates 
• 1x Halloween '24 crate 
• 1,500 Shadow Coins 
• Navarin patch base 
• Navarin patch symbol 

Value of the rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 16,060 doubloons 

Additional rewards with the Admiralty Backing (2,500 doubloons): 

• 50x Rare Boosters 
• 14x Victory camouflages 
• 10x "Type 3 – Halloween" camouflages 
• 35,000 Global XP 
• 325,000 Commander XP 
• 1,225,000 Research Points 
• 2,400,000 credits 
• 22x Promotion Orders 
• 4x Insignia 
• 4x Commendations 
• 750 doubloons 
• 5x Fall Big Crates 
• 2x Halloween '24 crates 
• 2,500 Shadow Coins 
• Navarin flag 
• 1x Admiralty Backing special weekly mission, rewarding Renown Points 
• Soviet Tier VIII Premium battleship Navarin 

Total value of the rewards with the Admiralty Backing: 76,215 doubloons 

Halloween '24: Crimson Break 

Embark on a truly sinister journey from October 14 through November 4! Join a group of daring travelers to save the Crimson Fleet heroes imprisoned by Rasputin's evil wife. Success in your mission will earn you numerous rewards, including new British battleship Queen Mary, a Halloween '24 crate, and Shadow Coins. 

You can spend Shadow Coins on a new supernatural cruiser—Blazing Dread—based on Suzuya, as well as content from previous Halloween events, including ships, skins, and crates. Besides Crimson Break battles, you can also obtain Shadow Coins through the main campaign, the Ominous Waters Calendar, and the Store. As for the Halloween '24 crate, it can drop the event's main characters as Commander guises, cool ship skins, and new German Tier VII battleship Scharnhorst '43. 

Plus, from November 4 through 18, we're bringing back last year's Halloween Operation, "The Final Frontier," with slightly modified mechanics. The rewards include U.S. destroyer Nicholas (or compensation of 9,375,000 credits if you already own her) and more! 

Ominous Waters Calendar 

Being a hero is cool, but playing on the baddie's side is definitely fun! Complete all daily tasks of the new 3-week Ominous Waters Calendar from October 14 through November 18 to obtain the Vasilisa Rasputina Commander guise, Halloween '24 crates, Shadow Coins, and more rewards. Good news: you can now recover up to 3 missed days for free—you won't need to spend any doubloons! 

Commander Guise Bonuses 

Following the significant changes to Commander guises in our last update, we're excited to finally reveal their full impact. Some Commander guises will now allow you to earn daily bonuses if you complete a small task! For example, you may need to earn 30 ribbons of any type to receive a +20% bonus to Global XP earned in a battle, once per day. The tasks and bonuses may vary depending on the guise. 

The list of guises providing bonuses will eventually increase. For now, these are the guises that have this feature starting with the Halloween update: 

• Bjorn Stormbreaker (can be found in the Halloween '24 crate and separately in the Store) 
• Nierdanel Nadar (can be found in the Halloween '24 crate and separately in the Store) 
• Amon Sitri (can be found in the Halloween '24 crate and separately in the Store) 
• Vasilisa Rasputina (can be earned via the Ominous Waters Calendar) 
• Mary J. Eastriver (available in the Store for Shadow Coins) 
• Danielle D. Brassfender (available in the Store for Shadow Coins) 
• Derrick B. Dew (available in the Store for Shadow Coins) 

Check the guise description to learn about its bonus effect and the conditions to obtain it. 

New Pan-European Destroyer Tech Tree Line 

New Pan-European destroyers that were previously available in Early Access—Tier IV Muavenet, Tier V Stord, Tier VI Grom, and Tier VII Split—are now fully available as a separate Tech Tree line. We've also completed the line with a totally new ship, Tier VIII L. Katsonis. These ships are all notably fast and agile, and they are equipped with powerful main guns that fire HE shells. Split and L. Katsonis also feature Radar, allowing them to detect even the most hidden enemies.

New Destroyer Druid Available for Steel

Starting from October 14, new British Tier VIII Premium destroyer Druid will be available in the Store for 25,000 Steel. She's armed with fast-reloading AP guns and boasts high survivability thanks to her Repair Party consumable and solid HP. Be among the first to try out this unique ship!

Racing Legends Content Returns 

From October 28 through November 18, the Racing Legends content will be back: check the Store for German destroyer Bulletproof, British cruiser Perfect 10, and sporty skins for Helena and Gneisenau. Also, complete the "Racing the Waves" free mission to get camouflages; Boosters; and a Racing Legends crate, which can drop racing-themed items and British cruiser Perfect 10. By the way, both Bulletproof and Perfect 10 have been slightly buffed compared to their original characteristics, so you can enjoy them even more. 

Back in Time: Honoring the End of WWI, Veterans Day, and Other Historical Dates 

From November 4 through 18, you can participate in a new historical event to commemorate the end of World War I and Veterans Day. Visit the Store to discover ships that participated in historical battles and operations: Oklahoma, Texas, Agincourt, Kawachi, G-101, Bellerophon, Warspite, Arizona, Giulio Cesare, Viribus Unitis, South Carolina, Aurora, Oleg, and Arkansas. 

Complete the "Silencing the Storm" mission during this event to earn 10x Epic Boosters; 12x Hunter camouflages; 12x Union Jack camouflages; 6x "Red, White, and Blue" camouflages; the Veterans Day flag; and the final reward—German Tier III battleship Von der Tann with a dedicated flag. 

 

We've also prepared two new missions commemorating historical events:  

• Battle of Trafalgar mission, dedicated to Trafalgar Day. Complete it from October 19 through 22 to receive 5x Revolutionary camouflages, 5x Union Jack camouflages, and 2x special Trafalgar Day patch symbols. 
• Battle of Leyte Gulf mission, dedicated to the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Complete it from October 23 through 30 to receive 12x Imperial Japanese Navy camouflages and 12x "Red, White, and Blue" camouflages. 

Ranked Battles: Seasons 65–66 

Demonstrate your naval skills and compete for rewards in teams of three during two new seasons of Ranked Battles. Season 65 runs from November 1 through 4 and features only Tier V ships. Season 66 is live from November 15 through 18 and requires a Tier VII ship. As usual, rewards include Steel, crates, credits, Commander Progression Items, and more. 

Balance and Gameplay Changes 

Changes to Ships and Commanders 

This update brings changes to several ships: 

• Buffs: Tulsa, Carnot, Drake, Gadjah Mada, Albemarle, Khabarovsk, Conqueror, Gearing
• Both buffs and nerfs: Perfect 10
• Nerfs: Delaware, Connecticut, Nebraska 

Also, a few Commander skills were modified:

• Buffs: Acoustic Chamber, Sponge, By the Book
• Nerfs: Dance with Death, Gyrating Drillbits, Fully Packed

Finally, we've buffed Commander Günther Lütjens' base trait and unique skill.

All balance changes are described in detail in the Ministry of Balance article. 

New Ribbon and Medal 

Starting with this update, you can earn the new "Assisted" ribbon by inflicting any amount of damage to an enemy ship within the 30 seconds before it sinks. This ribbon awards you 1/4 of the credits and XP you would receive from a "Destroyed" ribbon. 

Additionally, to reward players who frequently assist their allies, we've introduced the new "Helping Hand" medal. To get it, you must earn five "Assisted" ribbons in one battle. 

Daily Boost Missions Are Replaced by Weekly Assignments 

Starting October 14, instead of Daily Boost missions featuring daily tasks, you'll have an opportunity to complete Weekly Assignments, which offer two assignments each week. In total, you can earn even more rewards than were provided by the Daily Boost missions, including additional camouflages, Promotion Orders, and Global XP. As for doubloons, Weekly Assignments won't provide them during this update; instead, you can earn them through the Ominous Waters Calendar. Over the next updates, you'll be able to earn doubloons by completing Weekly Assignments.

Rewards From Medals Moved to Weekly Assignments 

One more change: you will no longer receive rewards for earning medals; instead, you'll be able to earn more rewards by completing Weekly Assignments (as described above). Additionally, Weekly Boosts will now also reward you with a few more Rare Boosters.

Improvements and Bug Fixes 

All Platforms

• Fixed a bug where the torpedo aiming interface would be displayed after being defeated, disconnecting, and then rejoining the battle in Spectator mode.
• Fixed an issue where skip bombs would not jump and deal damage on the first aiming line if the plane was above a certain altitude.

Console

• World of Warships: Legends will be supported on PlayStation 5 Pro starting from its release date.

Mobile 

• We've enhanced the light version of Legends, which players receive when they download the game on their devices for the first time. It now supports more ships and maps, and Arcade Battles are also enabled.
• The touch zones in the battle control interface have been enlarged, making it easier to reach the necessary buttons.
• Fixed a bug in the ship loadout where the wrong camouflage description was displayed by default if the ship was already equipped with a permanent camouflage or skin.

 

Maintenance times:     

• Xbox: October 14, 2:00 – 6:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC 
• PlayStation: October 14, 2:00 – 6:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC 
• iOS: October 14, 2:00 – 6:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC 
• Android: October 14, 2:00 – 6:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC

Update size:     

• Xbox One (S/X) ~3,610 MB 
• Xbox Series S/X ~3,720 MB 
• PS4 ~3,040 MB 
• PS5 ~965 MB 
• iOS ~1,000 MB + ~3,130 MB 
• Android ~1,000 MB + ~3,130 MB