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WoT’s Happening This Week! September 23 – September 29
SEPT. 23, 2025
NEWS

A new Premium tank! Big sales! A Challenge to earn War Chests! It’s a week packed with everything you look forward to and more.

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

AUTO-AIM TEST

         

During the week of September 23, we’ll be testing changes to the way our Auto-Aim mechanic works. Get the details in this article!

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NEW PREMIUM TANK: OBJECT 272M

         

With the latest Cold War Premium tank, you’ve got options. Welcome the Object 272M Escalation Era (Era 2) Eastern Alliance Heavy Tank!

Switch between a reliable 122mm main gun and long-range secondary missiles for maximum effect with this Cold War heavy. Learn all about the Object 272M in its spotlight article.

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TANK WAR CHESTS

         

Tank War Chests are back! This time, the possible drops include Premium vehicles like Bandit, the Jaguar 1 (Raketenjagdpanzer-3), and the Highlander 116-F3.

Tank War Chests are available only in the in-game Store for 800 Gold each, with discounts on multi-chest bundles. Get all the details and the full drop lists in this article.

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CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Chest Earner: Garage Tour

         

Add some variety to your matches this week, and you’ll be rewarded with two Gods of Thunder War Chests!

You’ll need to complete Test Drive five times to earn your chests from the Garage Tour Challenge. Details below.

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Test Drive

GOAL REWARD
Using 4 different vehicles, deal 1,500 damage OR assist in 500 damage in a battle
+1 completion toward “Garage Tour”

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 account

[MERGE]

Garage Tour

GOAL REWARD
Complete "Test Drive" 5 times

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 account

[MERGE]


Weekly Challenges

         

Silver and Vehicle XP are two of the game’s most valuable resources. Get more of each with this week’s two repeatable Challenges.

Stand and Deliver
GOAL REWARD
Penetrate 3 or more shots while receiving 3 or more penetrating shots in a battle
x1.5 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]

Bruiser’s Bounty
GOAL REWARD
Deal 500 or more 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

End of Summer Sale

         

Autumn has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and so have big savings on upper-tier Tech Tree tanks and all Cosmetics! Get the full details on our End of Summer Sale right here.

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Wallet Savers

         

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.


Garage Gems

         

This month’s Garage Gems continue to shine. 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.


Battle Ready DLC: RDF/LT

         

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

In addition to a high top speed and excellent concealment stats, the RDF/LT boasts a gun with 15 degrees of gun depression and a six-round autoloader. Devastate your opponents by hitting them with over 1,200 burst damage from a distance. You’ll be on to your next target before they even see you.

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

         

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

Whether you want to unlock more Skill slots on a Commander or progress more quickly through a Tech Tree line, the Boosters in this week’s deal will help you on your way.

  • x4 Commander XP Boosters (10)
  • x3 Vehicle XP Boosters (10)

2,030 Gold

850 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 Med Kit Consumable (10)
    • Enhanced Repair Consumable (10)
  • Keep your tank crew and your tank in top shape. Include these reusable Premium Consumables in your vehicle loadouts.
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

500 Gold

250 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Johannes Bakken 2D Standard Commander
  • Each week in September, our Super Savings offers will feature a 2D Standard Commander and Premium tank from our 2016 collaboration with Dark Horse Comics. This week’s Commander is the last of our four themed Commanders from this set: Johannes Bakken.
  • 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

Johannes Bakken 2D Standard Commander

  • Included in this offer: German Tier VIII Fortress Ferdinand Tank Destroyer
  • Face the enemies head on! Take command of the Fortress Ferdinand, which pairs robust frontal hull armor with an accurate and fast-firing gun. “Fortress” is the perfect name for this stalwart attacker!
  • Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

12,080 Gold

6,040 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!

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Regiments Store

         

Heads up, Commanders: Gods of Thunder ends in two weeks. That means you have just two weeks left to get the French Tier V M10 RBFM Tank Destroyer and this season’s exclusive Regiments Cosmetics!

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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Battle Heroes: September 2025

         

Your goal this month: play Soviet tanks from Tiers V – VII (any class). If you’re a top performer in one of our eight categories of achievement, you’ll be crowned a Battle Hero for September 2025!

Get the full details here.

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Unbranded: TO-55, Flame Thrower Tank M67, Leclerc Ares Prototype

         

These tanks mean business. For a limited time, get the unbranded versions of three previously released Metal Fest tanks:

  • Soviet Tier IX TO-55 Medium Tank
  • American Tier VIII Flame Thrower Tank M67 Medium Tank
  • Leclerc Ares Prototype Détente Era (Era 3) Western Alliance Heavy Tank

Get these tanks using either Gold or Free XP now through October 6!

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.

  • Soviet Tier IX TO-55 Medium Tank

14,000 Gold

  • American Tier VIII Flame Thrower Tank M67 Medium Tank

8,500 Gold

  • Leclerc Ares Prototype Détente Era (Era 3) Western Alliance Heavy Tank

17,000 Gold

  • Soviet Tier IX TO-55 Medium Tank

280,000 Free XP

  • American Tier VIII Flame Thrower Tank M67 Medium Tank

170,000 Free XP

  • Leclerc Ares Prototype Détente Era (Era 3) Western Alliance Heavy Tank

340,000 Free XP

Unbranded Metal Fest Tanks



On Track: T110E4

         

You’ve got one more week to make your way through the T110E4 line and add its turreted tank destroyers 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 T1 Cunningham at Tier I in this case!), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:

On Track: T110E4
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line

[MERGE]

50% Silver Discount:
30% Silver Discount:



X Marks the Spot

         

Pirate War Chests are still available … and for one more week, so is the X Marks the Spot Challenge. You’ll earn a Pirate War Chest every time you complete it, and you can complete it up to 20 times. That’s a lot of booty!

Plus, after you complete X Marks the Spot 10 times, you’ll be awarded the Jolly Roger 3D Hero Commander!

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Points Goals

GOAL REWARD
Plunder



Earn 7,500 or more Silver in a battle
+1 point toward “X Marks the Spot”
Keelhaul



Deal 1,250 damage AND damage 2 enemy vehicles
+1 point toward “X Marks the Spot”
Sail the Seven Seas



Drive 1,000 meters and be in the Top 10 XP Earners on your team
+1 point toward “X Marks the Spot”

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]

World War II: Available to all Tiers


Cold War: Available to all Eras


Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only

[MERGE]

X Marks the Spot

GOAL REWARD
Earn 12 points

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]

World War II: Available to all Tiers


Cold War: Available to all Eras


Available to Multiplayer and Co-Op only


Available 20 times per account

[MERGE]

Bonus: Jolly Roger

GOAL REWARD
Complete “X Marks the Spot” 10 times
Jolly Roger 3D Hero Commander
Jolly Roger 3D Commander icon

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 account

[MERGE]


Black Diamond

         

Send enemies scurrying with the new French Tier VIII Black Diamond Medium Tank! This pirate-themed landship boasts speed, stealth, and one devastating single-shot gun that will turn you into the battlefield’s most fearsome marauder.

It’s available in a Store bundle along with a treasure trove of new and returning Pirate Flag Cosmetics. Plunder ‘em while you can.

X marks the spot for all the info you need. And by “X,” we mean this link right here.

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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:

NEW: Check out our Friday stream dates for the rest of the Gods of Thunder season 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 - UPDATED

Heads up, Commanders: There will be no stream today, September 23. Catch us next Tuesday, September 30!


Insider Information

         

Whenever our developers are on stream, you know we have exciting updates to discuss. 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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