World of Warplanes Steam news

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• Release dateFeb 10, 2022
• DeveloperWargaming Group Limited
• PublisherWargaming Group Limited

Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Wargaming Group LimitedPublisher: Wargaming Group Limited

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World of Warplanes Steam news

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• The First Storm: Start Your Engines! - 2 August 2026

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/md-450_684x243.png Pilots! From August 3 at 11:20 UTC to August 31 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 35 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the French Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan Tier IX fighter—and other valuable rewards! The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan was the first French jet-powered fighter aircraft, and it marked the resurgence of the once-striving aviation industry of the newly liberated country. Renowned aviation engineer Marcel Bloch began designing the Ouragan as a private venture of his newly formed company, named Dassault after his own brother's alias in the French Resistance. Unlike many contemporary counterparts from the U.K. or U.S.A. that suffered multiple setbacks and redesigns, sometimes taking years to build a successful prototype, the first rendition of the Ouragan took flight just 15 months after desig…

• ASIA Server Maintenance on July 31 - 31 July 2026

  Pilots!During the daily server restart procedure on July 31, we will be migrating our game servers for the ASIA region to another datacenter. This operation will change their IP addresses, which may cause connection issues for up to 24 hours (but they normally resolve within 1 to 3 hours). If you experience these issues, you can try to force your router and OS to reset the DNS cache that stores previously obtained IP addresses:for the router, simply power-cycle it;for Windows: click Start, type cmd and press Enter. In the command line interface, type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter again.If this doesn't help, it means your internet provider hasn't received the new IPs for our servers yet or has cached the old ones – you can contact their customer support and ask them to reset the DNS cache. Note: This will only affect ASIA server players.Thank you for your understanding!

• Thunderstroke: Start Your Engines! - 2 July 2026

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/f84g_684x243.png Pilots! From July 3 at 11:20 UTC to July 31 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 35 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the American Republic F-84G Thunderjet Tier IX multirole fighter—and other valuable rewards! This final evolution of the straight-wing variant of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet received a more powerful engine, an in-flight refueling system, and autopilot, allowing for longer mission range and reducing pilot fatigue en route. Those improvements had a very deliberate purpose: the F-84G was the first single-seat aircraft capable of carrying nuclear munitions. It could equip a Mark 7 tactical bomb and deploy it in a "toss" maneuver using its new LABS (low altitude bombing system). It became the most-produced modification of the Thunderjet, surpassing 3,000 airframes built for both domestic…

• Update 2.1.40 - 1 July 2026

  Pilots! On July 2, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.40. New Aircraft https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/imagesforarticles/releasewipe/prize_premium_plane_684x112.jpg Update 2.1.40 will introduce two brand-new reward aircraft: Republic F-84G Thunderjet This final evolution of the straight-wing variant of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet received a more powerful engine, an in-flight refueling system, and autopilot, allowing for longer mission range and reducing pilot fatigue en route. Those improvements had a very deliberate purpose: the F-84G was the first single-seat aircraft capable of carrying nuclear munitions. It could equip a Mark 7 tactical bomb and deploy it in a "toss" maneuver using its new LABS (low altitude bombing system). It became the most-produced modification of the Thunderjet, surpassing 3,000 airframes built for both dome…

• Wyvern's Wrath - 7 May 2026

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/wyvern_s4_684x243.png Pilots! From May 7 to June 7, join the Wyvern's Wrath event to get a brand-new aircraft, the Westland Wyvern S.4 Tier VII British multirole fighter! General information The Wyvern's Wrath event will run from May 7 to June 7. It will be divided into four stages, with each stage containing two identical phases that will require you to fight in several battle modes: Bomber Escort, Conquest, and Attrition. Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event. First phase of each stage: from Thursday 15:00 UTC till Friday 21:00 UTC. Second phase of each stage: from Saturday 15:00 UTC till Sunday 21:00 UTC. Note: daily missions can be completed only in the Conquest mode. Missions During each phase, you will have to complete: Three personal missions for each aircraft type. For completing them, you'll earn crowns and our special…

• Update 2.1.39 - 28 April 2026

  Pilots! On April 29, from 8:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.39. New Aircraft https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/imagesforarticles/releasewipe/prize_premium_plane_684x112.jpg Update 2.1.39 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft - Westland Wyvern S.4, the British TIer VII multirole fighter. The Westland Wyvern was a prospective naval strike fighter project initiated in 1944 as part of the Air Ministry specification for a long-range strike platform for both the Royal Navy and the RAF. The Wyvern's RAF counterpart was subsequently canceled when jet engines became more prominent, but Westland continued developing their aircraft. It was supposed to use current piston engines and later be adapted for future turboprop ones. Development encountered many setbacks, mainly on the powerplant side, as three of the four engine designs that the Wyvern was ex…

• Comet Rider: Start Your Engines! - 7 April 2026

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/me_163b_684x243.png Pilots! From April 8 at 11:20 UTC to April 29 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 30 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the German Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet Tier VIII fighter—and other valuable rewards! The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was the world's first and only operational rocket-powered combat aircraft, and the first to break the 1000 km/h airspeed record. It was intended to serve as a point-defense interceptor and to counter heavy bomber raids on German cities and industry. This extremely fast and dynamic fighter was supposed to rapidly approach its target, flying at high altitude, and quickly destroy it with two high-caliber autocannons. In reality, the aircraft's speed made engagement time extremely short, with pilots having mere seconds to aim and fire at a bomber, while a very limited f…

• Update 2.1.38 - 9 March 2026

  Pilots! On March 10, from 6:00 to 18:00 CET (UTC+1), the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.38. As this update requires more time than usual, all Premium account users will receive a one-day compensation.Economy Changes The previously shared economy of World of Warplanes and World of Tanks will be separated with the release of Update 2.1.38: World of Warplanes will introduce a new premium currency called Crowns. Crowns will be used for all premium transactions in World of Warplanes, including Premium Account time, aircraft, consumables, boosters, experience conversion, and any other purchases that previously required Gold. All in-game prices and item values in World of Warplanes will remain unchanged. One Crown will match the previous Gold value exactly. All compensations for aircraft already present in a player’s Hangar will now be paid in Crowns. Free Experience wil…

• Wargaming Publisher Sale 2026 - 19 February 2026

  Wargaming Publisher Sale 2026 is happening on Steam from February 19 to February 26. The lineup features huge discounts on Wargaming titles and a special gift! Gifts A perfect set of DLCs to dive into the Wargaming universe! Claim it for FREE until February 26 and get all the resources you need for a sure start! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4273720/World_of_Warplanes__Swift_Takeoff_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4271840/World_of_Tanks__Kimono_Pack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4261710/World_of_Warships__Publisher_Sale_Gift/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4246980/World_of_Tanks_Blitz__Smart_Progress_Pack/ Joint Bundle This one is packed with high-value items at a 90% discount! It features the Chinese Tier VII North American P-51K Mustang fighter with a skilled pilot and a shiny paint job, and a handy kit of consumables. You'll also find awesome vehicles from Wor…

• Update 2.1.37.1 - 13 January 2026

  Pilots! On January 14, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.37.1Holiday Maneuvers Completion This update will wrap up the month of festivities for the Holiday Maneuvers event. The special Holiday Supply Crates will no longer be available for purchase. The Hangar will revert to its standard design. New EmblemsTwo emblems, one commemorating the first flight of the legendary P-38 Lightning and the other dedicated to St. Valentine's Day will become available to earn in the upcoming in-game events. Bug Fixes and Other Changes Fixed the issue with the "Fast and Deadly" daily mission. It will now register progress properly.Modified the visual effects for the turrets on Gotha Go P.60C Nachtjäger to reflect its 30 mm caliber more accurately.

• Holiday Maneuvers - 16 December 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/holiday_maneuvers_2026_684x243.png December is here, so it's time to decorate a tree, turn on the fairy lights, and, of course, accept some gifts. Immerse yourself in the holiday bustle with the new Operation Holiday Maneuvers event! Join the jolly winter marathon and collect candy to get Premium aircraft, days of Premium Account, gold, and much more as a reward! The holiday event will run from December 17 (08:00 UTC) till January 14 (08:00 UTC). Complete daily missions and get the most out of each battle to collect a whole load of candy. Advancing along the marathon route depends directly on the amount of candy you have. Every candy piece you earn moves you closer to the coveted reward! You can get candy by participating in battles and completing daily missions: Easy daily mission – 3 pieces of candy Average daily mission – 6 pieces of candy D…

• Update 2.1.37 - 16 December 2025

  Pilots! On December 17, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.37. New Supply Crate https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/ny2026_supply_crate_112.png A new Holiday Supply Crate will become available exclusively during the upcoming winter event. These supply crates contain gold, free experience, days of Premium Account, Premium aircraft, valuable equipment, consumables, and materials. They are also guaranteed to drop rare and valuable items upon opening the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 100th supply crate. Festive Hangar https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/ny2024_banner_112.png We've decorated the Hangar for the upcoming winter holiday season. This design will be enabled for all players at the start of the Holiday Maneuvers event. New Achievements https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/winter_holidays_112.png Three new achievements can…

• Blue Tail - 12 November 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/f9f_684x243.png Pilots! From November 13 through December 14, join the event to get the brand-new Grumman F9F-5 Panther! General information The Blue Tail event will run from November 13 through December 14. The event will be divided into four stages, each containing two identical phases where you'll have to fight in multiple battle modes: Bomber Escort, Conquest, and Attrition. Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event. First phase of each stage: from Thursday 15:00 UTC till Friday 21:00 UTC. Second phase of each stage: from Saturday 15:00 UTC till Sunday 21:00 UTC. Note: daily missions can be completed only in the Conquest mode. Missions During each phase, you will have to complete: Three personal missions for each aircraft type. For completing them, you'll earn gold and our special supply crates. One global mission for all playe…

• Update 2.1.36 - 11 November 2025

  Pilots! On November 12, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.36. New Aircraft https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/imagesforarticles/releasewipe/prize_premium_plane_684x112.jpg Update 2.1.36 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft–the Tier IX German fighter Gotha Go P.60C Nachtjäger. The Gotha Go P.60 project was prompted by the first production order for Horten Ho 229 fighter that was granted to Gotha in June 1944. The company's engineers and designers felt that so many changes were required to start production, that it was more feasible to develop a completely new and relatively more modern design. Thus, the Go P.60 project was born, retaining only the defining feature of the Ho 229 – the flying-wing hull configuration. Its final iteration, Gotha Go P.60C, was intended as a night fighter, powered by two BMW 003 engines and armed with four f…

• Night Hunter: Start Your Engines! - 18 September 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/bf_109_g-6n_684x243.png Pilots! From September 19 at 11:20 UTC to October 10 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 30 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6N Tier VII fighter—and other valuable rewards! The Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6N is a night-fighter variant of the famed Gustav, equipped with underwing Rüstsatz VI pods containing MG 151/20 autocannons. This, in combination with a hub-mounted 30 mm autocannon and two 13 mm synchronized machine guns, common to most other Bf 109 G variants, provides a more dense firing volley than the Tech Tree version Bf 109 G has in its top configuration. It is noticeably more accurate than the Bf 109 K-6, although, naturally, it has less firepower. The longer burst length and higher muzzle velocity of the cannons make aiming and tracking targets rather…

• Update 2.1.35 - 9 September 2025

  Pilots! On September 10, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.35 New Aircraft https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/imagesforarticles/releasewipe/prize_premium_plane_684x112.jpg Update 2.1.35 will introduce two brand-new reward aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6N Gustav, a German Tier VII fighter Grumman F9F Panther, an American Tier IX multirole fighter The Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6N is a night-fighter variant of the famed Gustav, equipped with underwing Rüstsatz VI pods containing MG 151/20 autocannons. This, in combination with a hub-mounted 30 mm autocannon and two 13 mm synchronized machine guns, common to most other Bf 109 G variants, provides a more dense firing volley than the Tech Tree version Bf 109 G has in its top configuration. It is noticeably more accurate than the Bf 109 K-6, although, naturally, it has less firepower. The long…

• Ryūjin: Start Your Engines! - 3 August 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/j6k1_684x243.png Pilots! From August 4 at 11:20 UTC to September 1 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 30 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the Japanese Kawanishi J6K1 Jinpu Tier VII fighter—and other valuable rewards! The Kawanishi J6K "Jinpu" was designed as a prospective land-based heavy interceptor, drawing on the previous J3K design. Initially, there were plans to equip it with the Mitsubishi Ha-43/MK9 engine, but delays in its production forced the designers at Kawanishi to switch to the Nakajima Ha-45/NK9. This prompted additional changes to the design, which resulted in the J6K1 version of the aircraft. By 1944, it reached a mockup phase of development, but was eventually abandoned in favour of more promising designs. The Kawanishi J6K1 in World of Warplanes is an extremely dangerous fighter. Its six wing-mo…

• Jungle Bear: Start Your Engines! - 3 July 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/image/f8f-2_684x243.png Pilots! From July 4 at 11:20 UTC to August 1 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 30 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the American Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Tier VII multirole fighter—and other valuable rewards! Designed after the Battle of Midway, this fighter's primary improvements over its predecessor and "big brother", the F6F Hellcat, were an increased rate of climb and better maneuverability. The Bearcat was powered by the same Pratt & Whitney R-2800, the most powerful American piston engine at the time, yet significantly smaller and lighter. As a result, it best functioned as an interceptor, capable of a quick takeoff, climb to altitude, and engagement. With the first production aircraft delivered to the Navy in 1945, the Bearcat didn't see combat in World War II. However, it did serve as the pr…

• Update 2.1.34 - 24 June 2025

  Pilots! On June 25, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.34 New Aircraft https://worldofwarplanes.eu/dcont/fb/imagesforarticles/releasewipe/prize_premium_plane_684x112.jpg Update 2.1.34 will introduce a brand-new reward aircraft—Kawanishi J6K1 Jinpu, the Japanese Tier VII fighter. The Kawanishi J6K "Jinpu" was designed as a prospective land-based heavy interceptor, drawing on the previous J3K design. Initially, there were plans to equip it with the Mitsubishi Ha-43/MK9 engine, but delays in its production forced the designers at Kawanishi to switch to the Nakajima Ha-45/NK9. This prompted additional changes to the design, which resulted in the J6K1 version of the aircraft. By 1944, it reached a mockup phase of development, but was eventually abandoned in favour of more promising designs. The Kawanishi J6K1 in World of Warplanes is a fast and…

• Bird of Prey: Start Your Engines! - 11 June 2025

  https://worldofwarplanes.com/dcont/fb/image/bravebird_684x243.png Pilots! From June 11 at 13:20 UTC to July 2 at 13:20 UTC, a chain of 20 missions awaits you. Complete them to receive Halona Bravebird, a unique American pilot trained for the P-38J Lightning, and other valuable rewards! More about pilot skills: Avatar Name Nation Specialization Number of skill points https://worldofwarplanes.com/dcont/fb/image/pilot_us_bravebird.png Halona Bravebird https://worldofwarplanes.com/dcont/fb/image/usa_1.png USA Trained for the P-38J Lightning 5 skill points (2 unique + 3 free) Unique skills https://worldofwarplanes.com/dcont/fb/image/pilotmasterus.png P-38J Master +5% accuracy of forward-firing offensive armament +5% range of forward-firing offensive armament +5% damage of forward-firing offensive armament +40% effect of equipment on aircraft HP and resistance to critical damage Only for the…

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