World of Tanks: Patch 9.22 & WGFest Highlights

ronmasteh (30)in #gaming • 7 years ago

Hello everyone! Found some juicy info about the upcoming 1.0 enCore WoT patch. Apparently before the massive HD and Graphics overhaul, there'll be one final patch to be released before 1.0. This is what's known so far:

Patch 9.22 SuperTest

Overhauls to rear-mounted TD’s
New rear-mounted HT’s
Switch for T-10 & mini-branch after IS-3
Changes for Obj.430 line

IS-M was originally planned to be researched from KV-13 but RU players whined about it so now it’s from IS
SU-122-54 will now be removed – not SU-100M1
Obj. 416 will not be removed
Obj. 430 v2 will lead to new MT (unrevealed)
T-10 will lead to new HT (unrevealed)

T-44 is getting buffed
Engine - 680 to 820 hp
R.speed - 20 km/h to 23 km/h
Hull move dispersion - 0.173 to 0.134
Hull turn dispersion - 0.173 to 0.134
Hull move disp. @ max speed - 8.8 to 6.85
Hull turn disp. @ max speed - 7.59 to 5.91
DPM - 2085 to 2234
Reload - 7.192s to 6.712s
RPM - 8.343 to 8.939

WG Fest Summary Highlights

WoT 1.0 will include 30 new HD maps conversion (March 2018)
Testing will last 1 month (starts February 2018?)
Test the new engine with EnCore (download link in description)
5 new maps for 2018, in addition to HD rework
A lot of new Russian vehicles in 9.22 ST
Unknown if 9.22 is tied with WoT 1.0 (huge patch if it is)

Legacy vehicles might be sold for bonds (Foch 155, FV215b, etc.)
No plans to rebalance Japanese Superheavies
Polish tanks are coming in 2018
Personal Missions 2.0 is coming 2018, previous missions will stay
Ranked mode will return with revised chevrons, rankings, etc.

Next December is 10th anniversary for WoT (hints of special gift for old players?)
Don’t be too hyped about multi-turret vehicles for next year
Frontline tests will return
Hints of new mechanics for 2018
Two special modes will appear in 2018
one for football & one for Halloween
Additional customization options will be tested