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WoT’s Happening This Week: August 11 – August 17
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AUG. 11, 2026
NEWS

Switzerland makes an entrance on the battlefield during Metal Fest with the new Panzer 57/60! And to salute the arrival of the new nation in World of Tanks Modern Armor, we’re adding all sorts of Switzerland-themed content to the game.

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

NEW PREMIUM TANK: PANZER 57/60

Before the nation’s new medium tank Tech Tree line arrives on August 25, the Panzer 57/60 leads the advance as the first Swiss vehicle in the game.

Check it out in this article.

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THE SWISS SUPPORT

With the arrival of the first Swiss Premium tank, the Panzer 57/60, this update brings full battlefield support to the Swiss Nation.

Head to this article to check out the brand-new Swiss Commanders, Cosmetics, and Marks of Excellence.

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SIGN THE LATEST CONTRACT: SMOOTHMAN


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Need a break from Metal Fest or a new machine to get to the main stage faster? Take on this contract and add the Mercenary Tier V SmoothMan Medium Tank to your garage!

Find all the contract’s stages and rewards here.

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TANK MASTERY


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Pick a tank class and show the world you’re the absolute best at it! That’s what Tank Mastery is all about, Commander. Are you ready to take on the challenge and earn one of the most prestigious medals in the game?

Read the details in this article.

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CHALLENGES AND EVENTS

Chest Earner


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Opening War Chests feels even sweeter when you earn them on the battlefield. Here’s your chance to earn a Masters of Mayhem War Chest by putting yourself to the test.

Winners Circle
GOAL REWARD
Win OR place in the top 5 XP earners on your team 60 times
Masters of Mayhem War Chest (1)

RESTRICTIONS

[MERGE]
World War II: Available to Tiers III - X
Cold War: Available to all Eras
Available to Multiplayer only
Available once per account

[MERGE]

Weekly Challenge


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18 AUG
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Make sure you take on this Weekly Challenge if you’re after some Vehicle XP! It’s open to all Tiers and all Eras, so you have all the freedom to approach it in the way that suits you best.

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 CoOp only
Available once per day per vehicle

[MERGE]

SPECIAL SALES

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


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Here are August’s Garage Gems! Choose from a list of specially selected Premium vehicles for World War II and Cold War, each available at a 15% discount.

8,630 Gold

7,300 Gold

15% Savings

8,670 Gold

7,300 Gold

15% Savings

9,417 Gold

8,000 Gold

15% Savings

12,930 Gold

10,900 Gold

15% Savings

Wallet Savers


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18 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

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

9,740 Gold

6,800 Gold

30% Savings!

12,982 Gold

9,000 Gold

30% Savings!

WEEKLY SALES


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11 AUG
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18 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.

Weekly Deal

Get this week’s Weekly Deal to boost your Commander XP earnings!

  • x4 Commander XP Boosters (20)

2,060 Gold

850 Gold

58% Savings!

Super Savings

We know you enjoy a challenge, Commander, so we created Super Savings to give you just that! Earn enough XP to grab an Italian heavy tank, a 2D Commander, and Equipment half off.

Super Savings lets you earn a 50% discount on selected items by gaining XP. Each vehicle offer is available only to players who do not already own it. Each offer remains available for 72 hours from the moment you unlock it in-game.

  • Turbocharger Equipment Voucher (1)
  • Spall Liner Equipment Voucher (1)
  • Reinforced Suspension Equipment Voucher (1)

Earn 8,000 XP in battle to unlock the offer.

4,375 Gold

2,150 Gold

50% Savings

  • Julius Caesar 2D Commander

Earn 20,000 XP in battle to unlock the offer.

1,250 Gold

625 Gold

50% Savings

Earn 40,000 XP in battle to unlock the offer.

10,620 Gold

5,300 Gold

50% Savings

REMINDERS

War Chests

War Chests are a great way to stock up on Boosters, Premium Account time, and most of all, Premium tanks that will help you win battles!

You can find Masters of Mayhem War Chests – available through October 5 – and KISS War Chests – available through August 24 – in the Store. Don’t miss out on them!

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Metal Fest: Act 1


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25 AUG
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Keep your eyes on the stage, Commander: from fresh content drops to special event activities, Metal Fest is packed with enough action to keep the crowd roaring from the opening riff to the final encore.

Metal Fest: Act 1 features Five Finger Death Punch as its headliner! Check out all the 5FDP-themed tanks and content in this article, and Rush the Stage to find a spot in the front row!

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Iron Maiden Expansion


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Masters of Mayhem comes with the Iron Maiden Expansion, which you can pick up for 5,000 Gold in the Store!

Purchasing the Iron Maiden Expansion will add themed bonus rewards – including the Senjutsu TO-55 and the AMOLAD – to three Stages of Masters of Mayhem.

Check out this article for more info.

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Motörhead and Rob Zombie are Back!


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04 AUG
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25 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

Metal Fest: Act 1 gets even busier as we bring back content from both Motörhead and Rob Zombie. You’ve got until the server restart on August 25 to get their tanks, Commanders, and more from the in-game store!

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Available Contracts

Here are the current available contracts. Read more about how to sign each one and earn their respective tanks:

  • Stubbs – Contract open through August 18 (buyouts through August 24)
  • Sharpshooter - Contract open through November 9 (buyouts through November 16)

Battle Ready: T78


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Need a new tank destroyer to strengthen your arsenal? The T78 might be exactly what you're looking for! Inspired by an American project from 1943, it sports the 90 mm gun from the M36 and features excellent gun depression and solid alpha damage. Get it in the newest Battle Ready!

Included in this Battle Ready DLC:

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

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On Track: Marder 1A3


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04 AUG
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18 AUG
08 : 59 UTC TIME

On Track heads into Cold War mode with the Marder 1A3 line. Play one of the line’s vehicles to earn a +25% Vehicle XP bonus in every battle.

You can also expand your Cold War lineup for less with a 30% Silver discount on every vehicle listed below:

On Track: Marder 1A3
+25% Vehicle XP bonus on every tank in the line
30% Silver Discount:
M46A1 Patton
RU 251
Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5
RaketenJagdPanzer 2
Marder 1A1
Begleitpanzer 57
Marder 1A3

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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11 AUG
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Join our Community Manager KB for our usual two-hour Tuesday stream filled with gameplay and tanking fun!

Tank Chats

Heads up, Commander! There will be no stream on Friday.

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