February Update: Legendary Pilgrimage

Maintenance times:        

• Xbox: January 27, 1:00 – 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC    
• PlayStation: January 27, 1:00 – 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC    
• iOS: January 27, 1:00 – 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC    
• Android: January 27, 1:00 – 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 – 11:00 AM UTC  

Update size:        

• Xbox One (S/X) ~5,340 MB  
• Xbox Series S/X ~5,400 MB    
• PS4 ~5,180 MB    
• PS5/PS5 Pro ~930 MB   
• iOS ~1,000 MB + ~1,590 MB    
• Android ~1,000 MB + ~1,590 MB       

February Update: Legendary Pilgrimage 

Ahoy, Captains! Get ready for the first update of the year, packed with fresh content, thrilling missions, and competitive events. But before we dive in, here's a gift from us: redeem the code UWA9U13D5B to receive 1x Lunar New Year '23 crate, 6x Air Dragon camouflages, and 6x Fire Dragon camouflages. 

And here's the TLDR of what's new in this update: 

Rose of Picardy Campaign 

The main reward of this new campaign is French Tier VII Premium battleship Picardie. She delivers strong damage with her 16 guns and Main Battery Reload Booster, and she's packing a powerful secondary battery with improved accuracy and excellent HE penetration. She also shines in concealment, maneuverability, and speed. To receive Picardie, complete the 100 campaign milestones with an active Admiralty Backing within 5 weeks. As usual, the catch-up mechanic is available to help you complete any missed challenges. 

Here's a breakdown of all the campaign rewards you can earn, both with and without the Admiralty Backing: 

Available rewards without the Admiralty Backing:   

• 50x Common Boosters   
• 4x Revolutionary camouflages   
• 4x Air Dragon camouflages  
• 4x Fire Dragon camouflages  
• 14,000 Global XP   
• 120,000 Commander XP   
• 350,000 Research Points   
• 950,000 credits   
• 10x Promotion Orders   
• 1x Insignia   
• 1x Commendation   
• 5 days of Premium Account  
• 1x French Commander crate   
• 3x Winter Big Crate '23   
• 1x Lunar New Year '25 crate  
• Picardie patch base   
• Picardie patch symbol  

Value of the rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 14,658 doubloons   

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

• 50x Rare Boosters   
• 8x Revolutionary camouflages   
• 8x Air Dragon camouflages  
• 8x Fire Dragon camouflages 
• 31,000 Global XP   
• 330,000 Commander XP   
• 1,400,000 Research Points  
• 2,050,000 credits   
• 30x Promotion Orders   
• 4x Insignia   
• 4x Commendations   
• 750 doubloons   
• 5x Winter Big Crate '23   
• 2x Lunar New Year '25 crates  
• Picardie flag   
• Admiralty Backing special weekly mission, rewarding Renown Points   
• French Tier VII Premium battleship Picardie 

Total value of the rewards with the Admiralty Backing: 66,145 doubloons 

Lunar New Year: Legendary Journey to the West 

Starting January 27, we'll celebrate Lunar New Year, drawing inspiration from the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West"! Embark on a journey with Sun Wukong—the legendary Monkey King, reimagined as a Commander guise compatible with any nation—alongside his magnificent ship, Pan-Asian Tier VII Premium cruiser Wukong! And don't forget to try on the new ship skins inspired by other characters from the novel: Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang. 

Plus, we're bringing back themed content from past Lunar New Year events, including the Celestial Guardian Commander guise, now featuring a daily bonus, plus several Pan-Asian and Japanese ships in ornate skins. 

Both the new and old Lunar New Year content will be available through Lunar New Year '25 crates, which you can find in the Store or receive for free through the main campaign, the Journey to the West mission, or special missions for select Pan-Asian and Japanese ships. Moreover, the new crate has a chance to drop a completely new ship: Japanese Tier VI Premium cruiser Tokachi. We'll reveal more details soon in a dedicated article.  

Jinan Bureau Project 

Meet Jinan—a new ship that will be available for research in the Bureau starting January 27! This Legendary Tier light cruiser can unleash 20 powerful, stealthy deepwater torpedoes from her four quintuple-tube launchers (enhanced by the Torpedo Reload Booster consumable), and she boasts excellent concealment, maneuverability, and speed. In addition to the ship, you'll also receive the special "The Four Elements" skin for Jinan, Pan-Asian Commander Chen Shaokuan, and various resources. One more bonus: You can earn the Jinan flag through the Journey to the West mission. 

"Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" Is Back! 

From February 3 through March 3, "Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" returns to Legends with all previously released content! Visit the Store to discover your favorite characters as Commanders; various ships, including ARP Musashi, ARP Nachi, and ARP Kirishima; and more content inspired by the Arpeggio universe, like a special skin for Yamato and other goods. 

Plus, make sure to complete a free mission, also available from February 3, to receive 1x Arpeggio crate and 1x Arpeggio II crate! You'll find the full contents and drop rates of each crate here: https://wowslegends.com/containers/

©Ark Performance /Shonengahosha, Arpeggio partners 

Across the Java Sea: Themed Missions and Historical Ships 

In the final week of the update, starting February 24, we'll launch a new historical event to commemorate three famous battles of 1942: the Battle of the Java Sea, the Battle of Sunda Strait, and the Second Battle of the Java Sea. During the event, check the Store for ships that participated in these battles: Yūdachi, Suzuya, Exeter, and Perth, with the latter available as part of a bundle with historical Commonwealth Commander Harold B. Farncomb. Don't forget to complete the "Across the Java Sea" mission to receive British, American, and Japanese national camouflages. 

Fleet Cup: Season 3 

The Fleet Cup returns for its third season! Join a Fleet Division and participate in this 5v5 single-elimination tournament featuring Tier VIII ships. The rewards include Steel; credits; camouflages; Commander Progression Items; and the new Fleet Cup flag, base, and patch. The Fleet Cup will run every Saturday and Sunday during this update, starting from February 1. Only Tier VIII ships are allowed, with a maximum of two battleships per team. 

Ranked Battles: Seasons 70–72 

Sail into the new seasons of Ranked Battles and compete for rewards in teams of five: 

• Season 70: January 29 – February 3; only Tier IV ships 
• Season 71: February 5 – February 10; only Tier V ships 
• Season 72: February 12 – February 17; only Tier VI ships 

As always, no aircraft carriers are allowed in this battle type. Rewards include Steel, crates, credits, camouflages, Commander Progression Items, and Boosters. 

Legendary Codex: Game Essentials in One Place 

Meet the brand-new Codex—a knowledge base where you can find essential info about ships, Commanders, and game mechanics. It will help you master the game and sharpen your tactics. To access the Codex, check the corresponding new tab next to the Settings tab in the main menu. Over time, the Codex will feature more and more articles, so stay tuned! 

Discounts on Select Tech Tree Ships 

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to strengthen your fleet with a few new ships! Take a look at the discounts available during this update: 

• 20% off Japanese battleship Izumo (January 27 – March 3) 
• 20% off French battleship Alsace (January 27 – March 3) 
• 30% off Pan-Asian Tech Tree ships of Tier IV–VIII (January 27 – March 3) 

Chkalov Nerf 

Due to the holiday season, our development time for balance changes was limited to avoid risking the introduction of bugs or other issues. This prevented us from making quick adjustments to Chkalov until now. In this update, we're introducing a couple of nerfs to Chkalov's deadly skip bombers to make them less powerful and require more preparation to use. Most notably, her bombs will now require an additional "skip" to arm and detonate.

• The number of required bounces for skip bombs was increased from 1 to 2 
• Skip bomb maximum damage was reduced from 12,500 to 10,500  

Improvements and Bug Fixes

All Platforms

• Premium Account now extends Bureau progress to continue for an additional 24 hours after you log out, meaning your progress will only pause after 48 hours of inactivity.

Console 

• The account menu now includes information about Premium Account and offers a quick way to purchase it. Additionally, you can now buy days of Premium Account directly from the post-battle screen and upgrade the results of your last battle to Premium.
• Fixed various visual artifacts that sometimes appeared during battle and caused crashes for some players. 

Mobile 

• Armor Viewer is now available on mobile: tap the new shield icon in the Port to view the thickness and location of the overall armor or specific armored areas. 
• You can now customize battle controls: rearrange, hide, and resize them, and adjust their opacity. For binoculars and zoom controls, you can also choose how to interact with them—by tapping or holding. To customize controls, go to Settings → Control → Configuration. You must be at least at Account Level 3. 
• Each Tech Tree branch now features a description and key traits to help you easily choose between different nations and ship types. To view them, select the desired branch and tap the info icon in the top-right corner.  
• Some Tech Tree branches have also been complemented by a Legendary ship from the Bureau to complete the ship line. 
• Fixed an issue where the light version of the game would crash for some players in Arcade Battles. 
• Fixed a bug where enemy aircraft icons also featured target selection markers.  

Get ready for an exciting new year of battles—it's time to turn the tide!