World of Tanks: Update 1.5 is here!

World of Tanks Update 1.5 will be released to EU region, Thursday, 2nd of May. The vehicles for bonds feature has been postponed and will not be added in Update 1.5, but will come in the near future.

Release Note 1.5

1. WoT Premium Account

A new type of the Premium Account (WoT Premium Account/WoT PA) is introduced.

This type of the Premium Account works only in WoT. WoT Premium Account provides bonuses to experience, Crew Experience, and credits, as well as access to new functionality:

1. Reserve Stock
   The Reserve Stock allows receiving extra 750,000 credits per week. An additional 10% bonus on top of the credits you earn in battles will fall into a special vault. Every 7 days, the vault will open, and all credits accumulated in it will be automatically moved to your account.
2. Platoon bonus
   If at least one player in a Platoon has WoT PA, that player will earn +15% to credits for every battle. The one who doesn’t have WoT PA, will receive +10% to credits.
3. Manageable bonus to XP
   Thanks to WoT Premium Account, players will be able to apply the x3 multiplier and increase the experience earned in their latest victorious battle. This x3 multiplier can be applied to the Battle Results five times a day.
4. Premium missions
   Owners of WoT Premium Account will have the opportunity to complete a chain of 3 simple daily missions.
5. All owners of WoT PA will have one more slot for map blacklisting, so they will be able to exclude 2 maps in total. As long as WoT Premium Account is active, the player will not fight on two excluded maps in the Random Battles (for Standard Battles only).

Specifics of the WoT Premium Account Release

All players will receive the same number of days of regular Premium Account, in the form of World of Tanks Premium account, on release day.

Both versions of the Premium Account will exist together, however WoT Premium Account will be active in the game client. Regular Premium Account can be active only if WoT Premium Account expires.

Related Game Client Changes

1. The interface of the Player’s Account has been reworked. Now, a click on the player’s nickname in the Garage displays the Account Status interface, where a player will be able to view their current Premium Account status and go to the interface of the new WoT Premium Account options. The interface also allows managing Personal Reserves.
2. Added explanations and descriptions for all new entities of the new WoT Premium Account, as well as management tools for them.
3. The Platoon bonus of WoT Premium Account is now added to the existing bonus, when playing in Platoon.
4. In the Store, players can purchase only WoT Premium Account.
5. Regular Premium Account is no longer available for purchasing or receiving in the game client. Regular Premium Account will be replaced with WoT Premium Account through all aspects of the game, including: missions, events, Personal Missions, etc.

2. Grand Battles for Tier VIII Vehicles

• The release of the Grand Battles for Tier VIII vehicles is postponed, since more time for tests is needed.

3. Excluded Maps

1. Players can exclude one or two maps from the map list of the Random Battles.
2. Standard Account allows excluding one map; WoT Premium Account allows excluding two maps.
3. Excluded maps work only for vehicles of Tier IV or higher.
4. Note that maps can be excluded only in the Random Battles mode (for the Standard Battle only). For example, a player excludes Siegfried Line but they will keep fighting on the map in the Assault and Encounter Battle types, if the corresponding options are enabled in the Settings.
5. Maps of the Grand Battles cannot be excluded.
6. Excluded maps can be changed when the 4-hour cooldown elapses.
7. When playing in Platoon, the maps excluded by the Platoon Commander have the priority.

4. Vehicle Customization

Now paints can be applied to vehicles of all tiers.

5. Changes to the Stun Mechanics

1. Additional stun duration (caused to vehicles that are already stunned) decreases in time by half.
2. The Superheavy Spall Liner additionally decreases duration of repeated stuns by 20%; the Heavy Spall Liner decreases it by 10%.
3. The minimum stun duration of all SPGs in the game has been reduced by 5% of the maximum stun duration.
4. The damage at the edge of the burst radius has been changed from 0.15 to 0.05 for all HE shells (SPGs and other vehicles firing HE shells). It results in a damage re-calculation within the burst radius. Damage caused by indirect hits of HE shells decreases. Stun duration also decreases. These changes will insignificantly affect direct hits of HE shells.
5. Changes to the Technical Characteristics of some SPGs.

6. Vehicles for Bonds

The vehicles for bonds feature has been postponed and will not be added in Update 1.5. We will keep working on the feature within the future updates, so stay tuned for the news on the game portal.

7. Changes to Technical Characteristics

U.K.:

 Conqueror Gun Carriage

* Decreased the velocity of the HE Mk. 18 shell by 9%

* Decreased the velocity of the HE Mk. 19 shell by 9%

* Reduced the burst radius by 5%

 FV4005 Stage II

* Changed the traverse speed from 30 to 26 deg/s

* Changed dispersion from 0.38 to 0.42 m

* Changed the aiming time from 3 to 3.7 s

* Changed the top speed from 35 to 32 km/h

* Changed the reverse speed from 12 to 8 km/h

Germany:

G.W. Panther

* Changed dispersion of the 15 cm s.F.H. 18 L/29.5 gun from 0.66 to 0.68 m

* Increased dispersion on gun traverse of the 15 cm s.F.H. 18 L/29.5 gun by 4%

* Changed dispersion of the 15 cm s.F.H. 43 gun from 0.62 to 0.64 m

* Increased dispersion on gun traverse of the 15 cm s.F.H. 43 gun by 5%

* Changed the reload time of the 15 cm s.F.H. 18 L/29.5 gun from 27.2 to 28.2 s

* Changed the reload time of the 15 cm s.F.H. 43 gun from 26 to 27 s

* Reduced the burst radius by 5%

Hummel

* Reduced the burst radius by 5%

GW Tiger P

* Reduced the burst radius by 5%

G.W. Tiger

* Reduced the burst radius by 5%

G.W. E 100

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

U.S.S.R.:

Object 261

*Changed the ammo rack capacity from 18 to 20 shells

T-44-122

* Decreased dispersion during movement by 18%

* Decreased dispersion on hull traverse by 18%

* Changed dispersion from 0.43 to 0.41 m

* Decreased dispersion on turret traverse by 12%

 * Changed the aiming time from 3.4 to 3.0 s

* Changed the view range from 370 to 380 m

* Changed the turret traverse speed from 48 to 42 deg/s

* Changed the gun depression angle from -4 to -5 degrees

SU-14-2 

 *Reduced the burst radius by 5%

S-51 

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

SU-14-1

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

212?

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

U.S.A.:

Changes to technical characteristics:

M12

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

M40/M43

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

M53/M55

*Reduced the burst radius by 5%

Sweden:

Added the following vehicles:

• UDES 16
• UDES 15/16
• UDES 14 Alt 5

Changes to the technical characteristics of the following vehicles:

Kranvagn

*Changed the reload time from 33 to 21.5 s

*Decreased the reload time between shots within the magazine by 9%

*Changed the number of shells in the magazine from 4 to 3

 *Changed the turret traverse speed from 25 to 28 deg/s

* Changed the damage value of the psgr m/51 shell from 400 to 440

*Changed the damage value of the sgr m/51 shell from 515 to 530

*Changed the damage value of the slpprj m/51 shell from 400 to 440

*Changed the ammo rack capacity from 40 to 48 shells

*Changed the engine power from 700 to 810 h.p.

Emil II

*Changed the reload time of the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 30 to 22 s

*Changed the reload time of the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 40 to 25 s

*Decreased the reload time between shots within the magazine for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun by 11%

*Changed the number of shells in the magazine for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 4 to 3

*Changed the number of shells in the magazine for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 4 to 3

*Changed the damage value of the sgr m/51 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 420 to 460

*Changed the damage value of the slpprj m/52 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 320 to 360

*Changed the damage value of the slpprj m/52 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 320 to 360

*Changed that damage value of the psgr m/51 shell for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 400 to 440

*Changed the damage value of the sgr m/51 shell for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 515 to 530

*Changed the damage value of the slpprj m/51 shell for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 400 to 440

*Changed the ammo capacity for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 40 to 60 shells

*Changed the ammo capacity for the 12 cm akan L/40 gun from 40 to 48 shells

*Changed the engine power of the AV-1195 engine from 400 to 420 h.p.

*Changed the engine power of the AVS-1195 engine from 520 to 550 h.p.

Emil I

*Increased the dispersion during movement of the Emil Alt 1 suspension by 12%

*Increased the dispersion during movement of the Emil Alt 2 suspension by 4%

Increased the dispersion on hull traverse of the Emil Alt 1 suspension by 12%

*Increased the dispersion on hull traverse of the Emil Alt 2 suspension by 4%

*Changed the traverse speed of the Emil Alt 1 suspension by 27 to 24 deg/s

*Changed the traverse speed of the Emil Alt 2 suspension by 30 to 26 deg/s

*Changed the reload time of the 10,5 cm lvkan m/42 gun from 37 to 22.7 s

*Changed the reload time of the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 34 to 27 s

*Changed the dispersion of the 10,5 cm lvkan m/42 gun from 0.38 to 0.39 m

*Changed the aiming time of the 10,5 cm lvkan m/42 gun from 3 to 3.2 sec

*Changed the number of shells in the magazine for the 10,5 cm lvkan m/42 gun from 4 to 3

*Changed the number of shells in the magazine for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 4 to 3

*Changed damage of the slpprj m/52 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 320 to 360

*Changed damage of the slpprj m/52 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 320 to 360

*Changed the damage value of the sgr m/51 shell for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 420 to 460

*Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 10,5 cm lvkan m/42 gun from 52 to 57 shells

*Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 10,5 cm TK 105-9 gun from 52 to 57 shells

Japan:

Type 5 Heavy

*Decreased the dispersion during movement suspension by 11%

*Decreased the dispersion on hull traverse by 20%

*Changed the traverse speed from 17 to 22 deg/s.

*Changed the penetration value of the 14 cm Capped Common Semi-AP shell for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 249 to 257 mm

*Changed the penetration value of the 14 cm Capped Common Semi-AP Kai shell for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 282 to 290 mm

*Changed the penetration value of the Common Type 0 Kai shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 75 to 192 mm

*Changed the damage value of the Common Type 0 Kai shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 1,400 to 900

*Changed the damage value of the Common Type 0 shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 1,100 to 900

*Changed the reverse speed from 11 to 15 km/h

*Changed the research order for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type and 15 cm/45 41st Year Type guns

*Changed the cost of the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 330,000 to 332,000

*Changed the cost of the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 332,000 to 330,000

*Changed the engine power from 1,200 to 1,370 h.p.

Type 4 Heavy

*Changed the penetration value of the Common Type 0 Kai shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 75 to 192 mm

*Changed the reload time of the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 24.5 to 22 s

*Changed the penetration value of the 14 cm Capped Common Semi-AP Kai shell for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 282 to 290 mm

*Changed the penetration value of the 14 cm Capped Common Semi-AP shell for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 249 to 257 mm

*Changed the damage value of the Common Type 0 Kai shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 1,400 to 900

*Changed the damage value of the Common Type 0 shell for the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 1,100 to 900

*Changed the research order for the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type and 15 cm/45 41st Year Type guns

*Changed the cost of the 15 cm/45 41st Year Type gun from 332,000 to 330,000

*Changed the cost of the 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun from 330,000 to 332,000

O-I

*Changed the damage value of the HE Type 96 shell for the 15 cm Howitzer Type 96 gun from 910 to 890

O-Ho

*Changed the reload time of the 15 cm Howitzer Type 96 gun from 17 to 22 s

*Changed the damage value of the HE Type 96 shell for the 15 cm Howitzer Type 96 gun from 910 to 890

O-Ni

*Changed the reload time of the 15 cm Howitzer Type 96 gun from 23 to 24 s

*Changed the damage value of the HE Type 96 shell for the 15 cm Howitzer Type 96 gun from 910 to 890

8. Known Issues

• Players can re-train crew members to special vehicles that are currently not available in the game.
• There is no protection from spam-clicking on the minimap.
• Vehicle type icons in the extended vehicle panels do not change their color dynamically, when selecting the Colorblind mode in battle.
• Disabled free crew retraining to vehicles of the same type.
• When a player destroys a vehicle by overturning it, this vehicle is not counted towards the total number of vehicles the player destroyed.
• The notification about base capture is displayed before the required number of capture points is accumulated.
• The order of events for received damage is sometimes mixed up in the damage log.
• The text of Mission conditions is not displayed in the congratulation window, provided that the required vehicle type is specified in the Mission conditions.
• The client cannot be maximized to the full-screen mode, provided that the player is having a Skype call.
• The vehicle tiers in the screen displayed upon pressing TAB are not centered relative to the vehicle icons.
• When a vehicle hits the ground without damaging modules, the sound of taking damage is played.
• Shaking aiming circle in the 16x and 25x magnifications in the Siege Mode during the Frontline battles.
• Events at the end of the battle are not synchronized with the text of the battle result.
• In some cases, automatic repair/replenishment of ammo and consumables after a battle does not take place, when the amount of credits on the account is sufficient.
• The reticle indicator remains on the SPG after switching to the Artillery mode, if a vehicle partially intersects the red line.

9. Fixed Issues

• Fixed the issues of the shaking camera in the Sniper mode when switching between the drive modes (Swedish TDs).
• When completing a Personal Mission for setting an enemy vehicle on fire, the indicator works properly.
• Fixed the issue, when the stun duration indicator was not displayed after a hit of the Airstrike.
• The Battle Results of a Frontline battle can be displayed upon a right click.
• Fixed the issue, when stunning was erroneously counted in the Personal Missions for damaging the internal modules.
• The autoaim on the wheeled vehicles now locks on a target behind a transparent fence.
• When a spotted enemy vehicle gets stunned, becomes no longer visible, and the stunned player uses a First Aid Kit, while still unspotted, then the stun indicator is not displayed above this vehicle to its opponents when spotted again.
• Fixed the issue of the shaking reticle indicator on the terrain irregularities.
• Fixed the description of the reward vehicles in the game client.

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