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WoT’s Happening This Week! October 7 – October 13
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OCT. 7, 2025
NEWS

October has begun; the shadows grow ever longer. They reach across the battlefield as if trying to seize it in their grasp, as if trying to transform it into another realm …

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

IMPORTANT: AGE VERIFICATION FOR CHILD ACCOUNTS

With today’s update, we identified a technical issue affecting the recently implemented Age Verification process for U.S. child accounts.

To prevent further disruption, the verification process has been temporarily disabled while our team works on a fix.

Once the issue is resolved, Age Verification will be re-enabled, and we will provide an update.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.

NEW SEASON: DARK REALM


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07 OCT
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02 DEC
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Face the darkness and take on the latest season: Dark Realm! Conquer all 100 stages in this Halloween-inspired season to earn rewards, including Premium tanks, War Chests, Gold, and more.

Don’t miss its two new Premium tanks: the M-55S Escalation Era (Era 2) Independent Medium Tank in the Season Pass, and the Czechoslovakian Tier VIII Vz. 68 Squall Light Tank in the Ultimate Season Pass.

Don’t be afraid—check out this article for all the season info.

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UPDATE NOTES

The October 7 update brings you a ton of quality-of-life updates, including a reworking of our Commander Skills, Equipment, and Consumables systems, as well as the return of the Komarin map and so much more.

See everything that went into the update in our update notes article.

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COMMANDER SKILL + EQUIPMENT DISCOUNTS


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07 OCT
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04 NOV
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As mentioned in the Update Notes, because we’ve revamped our Commander Skills and Equipment, we want you to enjoy experimenting with the new items and trying out new builds!

So, through November 3, take advantage of the following discounts:
100% Discount on Commander Skill Respecs
50% Discount on ALL Equipment

You read that right: for the next few weeks, Commander Skill respecs are free. You know what to do!

NEW REGIMENTS STORE ITEMS


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07 OCT
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02 DEC
09 : 59 UTC TIME

Time to start earning Regiment Coins! Regiment Coin balances have been reset with the start of the new season … which means that the Regiments Store items have been reset, too.

Take a look at what’s available.

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DARK REALM WAR CHESTS


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07 OCT
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02 DEC
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They only look like foreboding boxes of mystical doom. In reality, Dark Realm War Chests come loaded with random drops to prepare you for your battles.

Along with content like Silver, Free XP, and days of Premium Account, Dark Realm War Chests contain Premium tanks among the possible drops, including vehicles like the Mantis and the TS-5.

See the full drop lists and drop rates right here.

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CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Chest Earner


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07 OCT
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14 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Get your first taste of this season’s War Chests by earning them up to two of them with this Challenge!

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.)
Dark Realm 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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07 OCT
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14 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

More Silver. More XP. More of the resources that are essential for Tech Tree progression are available with these two weekly Challenges!

Leading the Charge
GOAL REWARD
Place in the top 5 XP earners on your team in a winning battle
x1.25 Silver

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to all Tiers

Cold War: Available to all Eras

Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

Available five times per day per account

[MERGE]
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]

SPECIAL SALES

Wallet Savers


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30 SEP
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14 OCT
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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.

12,310 Gold

8,500 Gold

30% Savings

14,430 Gold

10,000 Gold

30% Savings


Garage Gems


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07 OCT
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04 NOV
09 : 59 UTC TIME

October is well underway, so let’s take a look at a new set of Garage Gems! 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.

4,114 Gold

3,470 Gold

15% Savings

6,360 Gold

5,400 Gold

15% Savings

8,670 Gold

7,300 Gold

15% Savings

17,318 Gold

14,700 Gold

15% Savings

11,404 Gold

9,600 Gold

15% Savings

12,904 Gold

10,900 Gold

15% Savings


Battle Ready DLC: RDF/LT


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02 SEP
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04 NOV
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Battle Ready bundles are DLC bundles designed to launch you straight toward the heat of battle.

Lightweight, maneuverable, and stealthy. If this sounds like what you’re looking for in a Cold War light tank, then take command of the Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank! This active scout also boasts a low-profile turret and a six-round autoloader, both of which make it a menace from a distance.

Get the RDF/LT 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:

Battle Ready September 2025 - RDF-LT

WEEKLY SALES


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07 OCT
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14 OCT
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 to unlock tank modules and upper-tier Tech Tree tanks? You’ll need Vehicle XP to get there. Good news: you can get more of it with the Boosters in this week’s deal.

  • 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:
    • Automatic Fire Suppressor (10)
    • Enhanced Repair Kit (10)
  • Consumables are items that you can equip on your vehicle to temporarily enhance its performance for the duration of a battle, and Premium Consumables like these can be reused throughout a battle. Grab this offer and try out the newly reworked Automatic Fire Suppressor along with the essential classic, Enhanced Repair Kit.
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

500 Gold

250 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Adrian Clements Gore 2D Standard Commander
  • “British colonel Adrian Clements Gore was in charge of a combat team that defended the Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, on February 20, 1943. His force, composed of a tank squadron, an infantry company and a battery of infantry support artillery, put up stiff resistance against troops of the Wehrmacht Africa Korps, comprising five infantry battalions and one tank battalion. The German forces lost 11 tanks in the fighting.”
  • 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

Adrian Clements Gore

  • Included in this offer: British Tier VIII Charlemagne Heavy Tank
  • Charlemagne pairs a well-armored lower plate with a hard-hitting gun that packs heavy alpha damage for its tier. If you revel in finding yourself in the thick of the action, this British heavyweight is the tank for you.
  • Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

10,194 Gold

5,000 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

Available Contracts

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

  • Vickers MBT Mk. 3 – Contract open through November 3 (buyouts through November 10)
  • Cruncher – Contract open through November 17 (buyouts through November 24)
  • Hardcase – Contract open through December 29 (buyouts through January 5)


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!

Dark Realm War Chest Art


Battle Heroes: October 2025


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01 OCT
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31 OCT
23 : 59 UTC TIME

Your goal this month: play German Cold War tanks (any class, any Era). If you’re a top performer in one of our eight categories of achievement, you’ll be crowned a Battle Hero for October 2025!

Get the full details here.

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Object 272M


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23 SEP
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21 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

If you want a mobile defender that can stage a devastating offense, take command of the new Object 272M Escalation Era (Era 2) Eastern Alliance Heavy Tank!

Learn all about the Object 272M in its spotlight article.

Object 272M World of Tanks Modern Armor


On Track: IS-4


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30 SEP
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14 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

You have one more week to bring these legendary Soviet tanks home to your garage with the help of On Track!

On Track makes it easier than ever to progress through an entire Tech Tree line, with a +25% Vehicle XP bonus every time you play one of the line’s tanks (including the MS-1 at Tier I in this case!), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:

On Track: IS-4
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line

[MERGE]
50% Silver Discount:
30% Silver Discount:
T-26
T-46
T-28
KV-1
T-150
KV-3
KV-4
ST-I
IS-4

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:

NEW: Check out our Friday stream dates for the rest of October here: Friday Stream Schedule

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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07 OCT
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07 OCT
18 : 00 UTC TIME

Join our Community Manager and resident TOG II* enthusiast KB plus guests for a two-hour community stream that takes a tour of everything introduced with the new season. Get your tanking fix in!


Insider Information


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10 OCT
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10 OCT
19 : 00 UTC TIME

Spooky season is on the way! Join us this Friday starting at 1:00 PM Central (18:00 UTC) for a look at what’s to come along with KB, Lead Game Designer BAM1500, and the rest of our stream team.

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