Details have been revealed about Update 1.46, “Strong in Spirit,” for World of Tanks

The Rift

• Three difficulty levels have been added: Easy, Dangerous, and Anomalous. On each level, players will face one of three Gatekeepers, and on the final level, after defeating the Gatekeeper, they’ll be able to battle Ratte.
• Capturing turrets now also restores the durability of all allied vehicles.
• Teleports can now move multiple combat vehicles at once.
• Experience point calculation now takes into account more useful actions in battle. After earning the required number of points, players can upgrade their vehicle.
• The event progression has been redesigned: each stage requires a different number of points and offers valuable rewards.
• You can use Rift Coins to purchase the British Tier VIII Premium Heavy Tank Crusher, and Ratte Hearts to get up to a 90% discount on the Italian Tier IX Premium Medium Tank Gasta.
• The mode will receive a new visual design.

New All-Nations Medium Tanks

• Tier VII — the VT-49 with a magazine-fed loading system.
• Tier VIII — the SBM-44 with twin automatic turrets and autocannon mechanics.
• Tier IX — TDM-54 with twin automatic turrets and automatic cannon mechanics.
• Tier X — RDT-62 “Řezačka” with twin automatic turrets and automatic cannon mechanics.

Well-Deserved Award 2026

• The number of tokens awarded and the cost of items purchased with them will change.
• For years of service, you’ll be able to receive crew members with unique voice lines from well-known voice actors.
• Rewards for time spent in the game will be revised.
• The French Tier VI premium medium tank, the G1L, will be added to the rewards.

Black Market

Map Changes

Kaliningrad

• The heavy tank route has been completely redesigned, and new positions have been added to hold back the enemy.
• City buildings have been grouped into neighborhoods, making combat zones clearer and navigation easier.
• Anti-tank self-propelled guns now have designated positions within the blocks.
• The central part of the map has been significantly cleared: the passing lanes have become more dangerous for light tanks when spotted.
• The riverbed has been deepened, and passageways have been added under the central bridges.
• The temple in the medium tank engagement zone has been rotated 90°, and the surrounding area has been significantly redesigned.
• Deep in the rear, positions for self-propelled guns have been set up.
• After the release of Update 1.46, only the daytime version of the “Kaliningrad” map will be available.

Oyster Bay

• A rebalance has been implemented to ensure equal opportunities for both teams.
• The effectiveness of anti-tank self-propelled guns and light tanks has been increased.

Paris

• The map size has been increased to 1,000 × 1,000 meters in the direction of medium tanks.
• The medium tank route has been significantly redesigned.
• The positions of SPGs, light and medium tanks, as well as self-propelled guns, have been changed.
• Minor adjustments have been made to the heavy tank engagement zone.

Arcade Mode on Updated Maps

• Players will be able to explore new routes and positions in advance.
• Daily combat missions with valuable rewards will be available for participation.

Frontline: Tier VIII

What’s New

• Battles take place with Tier VIII tanks.
• Battle results do not affect statistics.
• They improve automatically as you earn new ranks.
• Reserve parameters and vehicle efficiency correspond to the event level.

Rental Vehicles

• Tier VIII — HWK 12.
• Tier VIII — Vickers MBT EXP.
• Tier VIII — AMX 50 100.
• Tier VIII — ISU-152.

Changes to the Bonus Shop Vehicle Selection

New Vehicles

• Tier X — Lion.
• Tier X — Kampfpanzer 07 P(E).
• Tier IX — Object 283.
• Tier VIII — CS-52 LIS.
• Tier VIII — Object 252U.
• Tier VIII — T95E2.

Vehicles to be removed from sale

• Tier X — M60.
• Tier X — 121B.
• Tier VIII — KV-4 Kreslavsky.
• Tier VIII — WZ-120-1G FT.
• Tier VIII — IS-5 (Object 730).
• Tier VIII — M-IV-Y.
• Tier VIII — Chrysler K.
• Tier VIII — Panther mit 8.8 cm L/71.
• Tier VIII — 56TP.
• Tier VII — KV-122.
• Tier VII — VK 45.03.
• Tier VII — Type 62.
• Tier VI — Sherman VC Firefly.
• Tier VI — T78.
• Tier V — Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai.

Project “Orbit”

• The requirements for unlocking seasons have been lowered.
• Now you only need to research three Tier X tanks instead of five.

Other Changes

• The old version of the Tank Academy will be disabled. If a player does not complete the campaign before the release of Update 1.46, their progress will be transferred to the new version according to special rules.
• Players who register after the release of Update 1.46 will be able to receive daily rewards for their first login during the first 15 days.
• The criteria for automatically determining graphics quality have been updated to more accurately reflect system requirements. Players’ current settings will not be reset; the new criteria will apply when installing the game or resetting settings.
• Bot behavior has been refined on the “Siegfried Line,” “Highway,” and “Westfield” maps in “Training Ground” mode and in low-level Random Battles.
• The loading music on the “Oyster Bay” and “Paris” maps has been reworked.
• A unique flagpole dedicated to the “Fault” mode will appear on all maps.
• During periods of low online activity, teams can be formed up to 9 × 9 in three-tier battles and up to 7 × 7 in single-tier and two-tier battles. This is only possible if a 15 × 15 match cannot be formed from the tanks currently in the queue.