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WoT’s Happening This Week! August 5 – August 11
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AUG. 5, 2025
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Keep making progress through the Gods of Thunder season, Commander. The specials we have for you this week will help you stay the course!

Click below or read on to see WoT’s Happening:

BATTLE HEROES: AUGUST 2025


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31 AUG
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World War II vehicles from Tier III are the tanks of choice for the August 2025 Battle Heroes challenge. Play Tier III tanks from any nation and any class for a chance to become one of this month’s eight legendary tankers!

Learn more about how to become a Battle Hero in this article, and keep an eye on the News page for the article announcing July’s winners.

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MASTER OF ORION WAR CHESTS


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05 AUG
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26 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Conquer the stars and equip your tanks for adventures unknown with limited-time Master of Orion War Chests!

Explore the legacy of the strategy game Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars with the random drops inside these chests: 2D Commanders representing its playable races, out-of-this-world Camos, stellar Premium tanks, and more.

See all the possible drops in this article.

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CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

National Purple Heart Day


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05 AUG
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12 AUG
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Since 2014, the United States has marked August 7 as National Purple Heart Day. This day of observance recognizes members of the military who have received the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in combat.

In honor of the occasion, our Purple Heart Emblem will be available in the customization reel all this week. You can find it in the “Appearance” tab while customizing your tank’s loadout.

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Chest Earner


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05 AUG
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12 AUG
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Throughout every season, you’ll find Challenges that will reward you with the season’s specific War Chests. This week, the Chest Earner Challenge gives you the opportunity to earn two of them!

Chest Earner
GOAL REWARD
Earn 30,000 Base XP in any number of battles

Base XP means XP that is earned before any multipliers are added, such as Premium Time, Daily Win, Boosters, and so on.
Gods of Thunder War Chest (1)

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

Available twice per account

[MERGE]


Weekly Challenges


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05 AUG
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12 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Need some Vehicle XP to speed up your Tech Tree progression? You can get more of it with both of these Weekly Challenges!

Multitasker
GOAL REWARD
Deal 250 damage and assist in 200 damage in a battle
x1.25 Vehicle XP

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

Available once per day per vehicle

[MERGE]
Bully
GOAL REWARD
Place in the top 3 damage dealers on your team
+1,000 Vehicle XP

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

Available three times per day per account

[MERGE]


On Track: E 50 M


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05 AUG
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19 AUG
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The tanks at the top of the E 50 M line are German medium tanks with the power to play the heavy tank role in a pinch. Make the entire line yours with the latest installment of On Track!

On Track makes it easier than ever to progress through an entire Tech Tree line, with a Vehicle XP bonus every time you play one of the line’s tanks, plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:

On Track: E 50 M
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line

[MERGE]
50% Silver Discount:
30% Silver Discount:
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A
Durchbruchswagen 2
VK 30.01 (H)
VK 30.02 (M)
Panther
Panther II
E 50
E 50 Ausf. M

SPECIAL SALES

Wargaming Anniversary Sales


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05 AUG
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26 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Wargaming celebrated its 27th company anniversary on August 2, but we have sales in honor of this momentous day for the next three weeks!

Check out the discounts on newly unretired Premium tanks, Boosters, and Premium Consumables, all listed in this article.

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Wallet Savers


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05 AUG
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19 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Wallet Savers: Premium vehicles for World War II and Cold War that are available at a 30% discount. Take a look at the latest deals!

All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.

7,721 Gold

5,400 Gold

30% Savings

11,410 Gold

7,900 Gold

30% Savings


Garage Gems


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05 AUG
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02 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

A new set of Garage Gems is here! Get your choice of specially selected Premium tanks for World War II and Cold War, each available at a 15% discount.

All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.

8,396 Gold

7,100 Gold

15% Savings

5,896 Gold

5,000 Gold

15% Savings

9,520 Gold

8,000 Gold

15% Savings

12,930 Gold

10,900 Gold

15% Savings

12,833 Gold

10,900 Gold

15% Savings

12,956 Gold

11,000 Gold

15% Savings


Battle Ready DLC: AMX Chasseur de chars


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Battle Ready bundles are DLC bundles designed to launch you straight toward the heat of battle—and the AMX Chasseur de chars is a vehicle that will swing the match in your team’s favor.

This fast French medium tank mounts a gun with incredible gun depression, penetration, and accuracy. Snipe and scoot, launch an assault on the enemy’s flanks, or even attack from hull-down positions; the AMX Chasseur de chars will reward your skill!

Get the AMX Chasseur de chars along with bonus content in this Battle Ready bundle:

This bundle can be yours for $9.99 USD. Get it for your system of choice at the links below:

WEEKLY SALES


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05 AUG
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12 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Remember, Commander: All Premium vehicle bundles purchased from the Store come with their own Vehicle slot and a mix of standard and Premium ammo. If you want to send any of the bundles below as a gift, make sure that you and the receiver are friends on both your device and in the game.

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Weekly Deal

Want even more Vehicle XP in addition to what you can get from this week’s Weekly Challenges? This pack of Boosters will get you what you crave.

  • x3 Vehicle XP Boosters (20)

2,000 Gold

840 Gold

58% Savings


Super Savings

Earn battle XP to unlock the deals below at a 50% discount. Each Super Savings vehicle or Skin offer is available to players who don’t yet own the tank or Skin. Each offer is available for 72 hours from the moment you unlock it in game. Don’t miss out!

  • Included in this offer:
    • Enhanced Smokescreen Consumable (10)
    • Enhanced Hull Patch Kit Consumable (10)
  • Give your favorite Cold War tanks the advantage and include these reusable Premium Consumables in their loadouts. Please note that Smokescreen and Hull Patch Kit can be equipped only on Cold War vehicles.
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

550 Gold

270 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Grigory Naydin 2D Standard Commander
  • “Grigory Nikolaevich Naydin was a sergeant who commanded a BT-7 tank and was a hero of Soviet Union. On July 25, 1941, near Rudyashki village (Lithuania), he destroyed a column of enemy armoured vehicles that consisted of 15 tanks and 10 guns of the 19th Wehrmacht Tank Brigade. This stopped German forces for two days, allowing the Soviets to prepare proper defences for Vilno city.”
  • Standard Commanders start with one open Skill slot and earn Commander XP at the standard rate.
  • Earn 20,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

1,250 Gold

625 Gold

50% Savings

Grigory Naydin

  • Included in this offer: Soviet Tier VI T-50-2 Light Tank
  • A Tier VI light tank with an unbelievable rate of fire and a maximum forward speed of 72 km/h? Heck, yes. If you like things fast, try out the T-50-2.
  • Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

4,262 Gold

2,130 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

Available Contracts

Check out the article details to find out how you can earn one of these tanks:

  • Bigtop – Final week! Contract open through August 11 (buyouts through August 18)
  • E 25 – Contract open through August 25 (buyouts through September 1)
  • Chisel – Contract open through September 8 (buyouts through September 15)

War Chests

Restock on essentials like Boosters and Premium Account time, or even get new Commanders or Premium tanks, with War Chests! Each type of War Chest is packed with its own special combination of random drops that’s worth at least the cost of the chest.

Seasonal War Chests are available as DLC bundles in the in-game Store, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store. Tank War Chests and Commander War Chests are available for Gold, only in the in-game Store.

Check out the current drops below!

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Regiments Store


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29 JUL
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07 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

You asked for it; now this rare vehicle’s back. If you’re in a Regiment, start earning your coins to get exclusive new Camos, Emblems, and this season’s Regiments tank: the French Tier V M10 RBFM Tank Destroyer!

Here’s your reminder that the items currently in the Regiments Store are available only to members of a Regiment, only for Regiment Coins, and only while the Gods of Thunder season is live (through Monday, October 6).

Check the price range and items you can get right now from the Regiments Store here.

And if you want to learn more about the current Regiments features, visit our Regiments game guide.

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COMMUNITY STREAMS

Get the latest info and see what’s ahead for World of Tanks Modern Armor in each of this week’s streams! You can view them in two places:

And if you’re watching on Twitch, you can get new Twitch Drops every week! Drops refresh every Tuesday with the server restart. Check out our Twitch Drops page for links and the list of eligible streams.

TOG II* Tuesdays


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05 AUG
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05 AUG
18 : 00 UTC TIME

While KB continues her vacation, join Senior Player Experience Manager Wingedracer along with guests for a two-hour community stream. Get your tanking fix in!



Insider Information


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08 AUG
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08 AUG
19 : 00 UTC TIME

Join us this Friday starting at 1:00 PM Central (18:00 UTC) for a look at what’s to come along with our stream team!

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