Menu

 
 
wots_happening_newspaper_article_1920_1080 wots_happening_newspaper_article_1920_1080
WoT’s Happening This Week! September 9 – September 15
SHARE:
   
SEPT. 9, 2025
NEWS

And you thought Metal Fest was winding down. We’ve got a few new numbers for a wild final week of this explosive event!

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

METAL FEST 2025


FROM
26 AUG
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

FINAL WEEK!

You thought the summer concert season was over. Guess what, Commander: it ain’t over until you’ve experienced the biggest musical event to hit the battlefield—Metal Fest 2025, with none other than the legendary KISS as the headliners!

Click below for all the hard-hitting details:

And don’t miss your FREE KISS Starter Pack! This DLC bundle is packed with KISS-themed Cosmetics from our limited-time Metal Fest event, plus Boosters and Premium Account time to help you earn more from every match. Live fast, play loud, battle hard.

Grab it from the links below:

KISS Key Art 1920x1080_EN_LEGAL

RETURN OF MOTÖRHEAD AND ROB ZOMBIE


FROM
09 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Metal never dies, Commander. We’re closing out Metal Fest 2025 with the return of last year’s unbelievable featured acts: Motörhead and Rob Zombie!

You’ve got just one week to snag their Premium tanks, Commanders, Vehicle Skins, and other Cosmetics from the store. See the whole list of what’s available in this article.

Rob Zombie and Motorhead - No Logos

UNBRANDED: TO-55, FLAME THROWER TANK M67, LECLERC ARES PROTOTYPE


FROM
09 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
07 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Newly available! For those who like it straight to the point, we’re bringing you 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

These tanks have different stats than their branded counterparts; take a look below. Then, get these tanks using either Gold or Free XP now through October 6!

Expand all

Tank Characteristics: TO-55

  • Matchmaking: Plays up to Tier X
  • Tank XP Bonus: 5%
  • Hit Points: 1,750
  • Engine Power: 760 hpr
  • Power/Weight Ratio: 19.98
  • Speed Limit: 55 km/h
  • Reverse Speed: 23 km/h
  • Hull Traverse Speed: 54 deg/sec
  • Turret Traverse Speed: 46 deg/sec
  • Gun Depression: 5 deg
  • Gun Elevation: 14.25 deg
  • Primary: 100 MM D-10T2S
    • Penetration: 221/330/50
    • Damage: 320/320/420
    • Aim Time: 2 sec
    • Accuracy: 0.35
    • Rate of Fire: 7.59 rounds/min
    • Reload Time: 7.9 sec
    • Damage Per Minute: 2,429
    • Max Ammo Capacity: 43 rounds
    • Shell 1 Type/Speed: AP/1,070
    • Shell 2 Type/Speed: HEAT/895
    • Shell 3 Type/Speed: HE/895
  • Secondary: AT0-200 Flamethrower
    • Penetration: 100
    • Damage: 15
    • Aim Time: 1.8 sec
    • Accuracy: 0.34
    • Rate of Fire: 413.79 rounds/min
    • Reload Time: 5.5 sec
    • Intra-Clip Reload: 0.1
    • Clip Size: 120
    • Damage Per Minute (Single/Multiple): 1,800 / 6,207
    • Max Ammo Capacity: 800 rounds
    • Shell 1 Type/Speed: FLAME/90
  • View Range: 395 m
  • Signal Range: 730 m

Tank Characteristics: Flame Thrower Tank M67

  • Matchmaking: Plays up to Tier X
  • Silver Bonus: 50%
  • Tank XP Bonus: 10%
  • Hit Points: 1,450
  • Engine Power: 810 hpr
  • Power/Weight Ratio: 17.42
  • Speed Limit: 45 km/h
  • Reverse Speed: 20 km/h
  • Hull Traverse Speed: 32 deg/sec
  • Turret Traverse Speed: 36 deg/sec
  • Gun Depression: 12 deg
  • Gun Elevation: 35 deg
  • Penetration: 100/258/192
  • Damage: 16/240/240
  • Aim Time: 2
  • Accuracy: 0.32
  • FLAME shells:
    • Rate of Fire: 389.61 rounds/min
    • Reload Time: 5.5 sec
    • Shots Per Clip: 100
    • Intra-Clip Reload: 0.1 sec
    • Damage Per Minute (Single/Multiple): 1,920 / 6,234
  • HEAT/AP shells:
    • Rate of Fire: 7.69
    • Reload Time: 7.8 sec
    • Damage Per Minute: 1,846
  • Max Ammo Capacity: 1,240 rounds
  • Shell 1 Type/Speed: FLAME/150
  • Shell 2 Type/Speed: HEAT/1,219
  • Shell 3 Type/Speed: AP/914
  • View Range: 390 m
  • Signal Range: 745 m

Tank Characteristics: Leclerc Ares Prototype

  • Matchmaking: Détente Era (Era 3)
  • Silver Bonus: 50%
  • Tank XP Bonus: 10%
  • Commander XP Bonus: 25%
  • Hit Points: 3,750
  • Engine Power: 1,500 hpr
  • Power/Weight Ratio: 28.85
  • Speed Limit: 72.4 km/h
  • Reverse Speed: 32 km/h
  • Hull Traverse Speed: 46 deg/sec
  • Turret Traverse Speed: 40 deg/sec
  • Gun Depression: 8 deg
  • Gun Elevation: 20 deg
  • Penetration: 633/700/690
  • Damage: 550/550/690
  • Aim Time: 2.1 sec
  • Accuracy: 0.27
  • Rate of Fire: 8.11 rounds/min
  • Reload Time: 7.4 sec
  • Damage Per Minute: 4,461
  • Max Ammo Capacity: 65 rounds
  • Shell 1 Type/Speed: APFSDS / 1,790
  • Shell 2 Type/Speed: APFSDS / 1,790
  • Shell 3 Type/Speed: HEAT / 1,100
  • View Range: 565 m
  • Signal Range: 730 m

  • 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

CONTRACTS: HARDCASE AND CRUNCHER

Not one but two new contracts are now live! The only question is, which tank do you want to earn: the Mercenary Tier IX Hardcase Heavy Tank or the Mercenary Tier VIII Cruncher Medium Tank?

Details on both contracts can be found in this article.

Hardcase-1920
cruncher-1920
web animation

CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Weekly Challenges


FROM
09 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

This week’s repeatable Challenge can be broken down into three simple steps: 1) Spot. 2) Destroy. 3) Earn more Silver.

Recon In Force
GOAL REWARD
Detect 1 or more vehicles while destroying 1 or more vehicles in a 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 three times per day per account

[MERGE]


Tank Class Mastery


FROM
09 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
23 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Think you’re one of the best at playing a certain tank class? This is your chance to prove it. Tank Class Mastery returns for the next two weeks!

Choose your vehicle class (light tank, medium tank, heavy tank, tank destroyer, or artillery) and earn Mastery Badges to complete stages in this Challenge. The rewards you’ll earn include Gods of Thunder War Chests and an exclusive Class Mastery Medal.

Details here.

Tank Mastery Challenge Header

SPECIAL SALES

Wallet Savers


FROM
02 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
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.

11,372 Gold

7,900 Gold

30% Savings

9,456 Gold

6,600 Gold

30% Savings


Garage Gems


FROM
02 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
07 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

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.

3,930 Gold

3,310 Gold

15% Savings

7,872 Gold

6,620 Gold

15% Savings

10,121 Gold

8,600 Gold

15% Savings

12,880 Gold

10,900 Gold

15% Savings

11,456 Gold

9,700 Gold

15% Savings

17,348 Gold

14,700 Gold

15% Savings


Battle Ready DLC: RDF/LT


FROM
02 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
04 NOV
09 : 59 UTC TIME

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

The current bundle will launch you at top speed, thanks to the tank at its core: the Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank! This speedy Cold War light tank has a six-round autoloader and outstanding concealment values. Use it to take on the role of an active scout and pester the enemy.

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


FROM
09 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
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.

Full_Tank_Sale


Weekly Deal

How many of this year’s new Metal Fest Commanders have you recruited? If you want to level them up and unlock their Skill slots, take advantage of this week’s deal.

  • x4 Commander XP Boosters (20)

2,060 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 Fuel Boost Consumable (20)
  • Enhanced Fuel Boost is a Premium Consumable that you can reuse throughout a match after a cooldown period. With this in your loadout, your tank will get a passive boost to its maximum speed and turret rotation speed, along with a 30-second horsepower boost every time this Consumable is actively used. Get out there and go for the win!
  • Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

500 Gold

250 Gold

50% Savings

  • Included in this offer: Karl Kraft 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: German tank driver Karl Kraft.
  • 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

Karl Kraft 2D Standard Commander

  • Included in this offer: German Tier V Kraft’s Pz. IV Medium Tank
  • Along with a quick reload time and excellent gun depression, Karl Kraft’s tank boasts spaced armor that’s strong against HE shells. This vehicle can take the hits and dish them out.
  • Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the 50% Super Savings discount.

2,726 Gold

1,350 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

Available Contracts

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

  • Chisel – Buyouts available through September 15
  • Centrifuge – Buyouts available through September 15
  • Vickers MBT Mk. 3 – Contract open through November 3 (buyouts through November 10)


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!

Gods of Thunder War Chests Image


Regiments Store


FROM
29 JUL
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
07 OCT
08 : 59 UTC TIME

The French Tier V M10 RBFM Tank Destroyer is the exclusive tank available to Regiment members this season, but it’s not the only reward available in the “Regiments” section of the in-game Store. Don’t forget to check out the special Camos and Emblems there, too!

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.

F112_M10_RBFM-1920x1080


Battle Heroes: September 2025


FROM
01 SEP
00 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
30 SEP
23 : 59 UTC TIME

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.

Battle Heroes Header


On Track: Progetto 65


FROM
02 SEP
10 : 01 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
16 SEP
08 : 59 UTC TIME

You have one more week to make your way through the formidable Italian medium tank line with the aid 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 Fiat 3000 starter vehicle in this case!), plus a Silver discount on each one you purchase. Check it out:
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line

[MERGE]
50% Silver Discount:
30% Silver Discount:
M14/41
M15/42
P26/40
P.43
P.43 bis
P.43 ter
P.44 Pantera
Prototipo Standard B
Progetto M40 mod. 65

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


FROM
09 SEP
16 : 00 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
09 SEP
18 : 00 UTC TIME

Join our resident Community Manager and TOG II* enthusiast KB plus guests for a two-hour community stream that’s packed with gameplay. Get your tanking fix in!


Insider Information


FROM
12 SEP
18 : 00 UTC TIME
        
UNTIL
12 SEP
19 : 00 UTC TIME

It’s time to plunder the depths of the seas for valued information. 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!

© 2025 KISS Catalog, Ltd. Under License to Bravado.

© 2025 Motorhead under license by Global Merchandising Services Ltd

© 2025 Rob Zombie under license by Global Merchandising Services Ltd

© 2025 Wargaming.net. All Rights Reserved.

RECENT NEWS
Battle Heroes Header
Battle Heroes: November 2025 Results + December 2025 Criteria
Dec. 2, 2025 EVENT
Icebound War Chests
NEW: Brace for the Cold With Icebound War Chests
Dec. 2, 2025 PROMO
wots_happening_newspaper_article_1920_1080
WoT’s Happening This Week! December 2 – December 8
Dec. 2, 2025 NEWS