Based on the testing results, we're applying changes to Stord'43, Scharnhorst '43, Tianjin, Francesco Ferruccio, Michelangelo, Rhode Island, Independence, Yorktown, Essex, and Béarn.
European destroyer Stord'43, Tier VII
- Main battery reload time increased: 3.5 to 3.7s.
- Torpedo parameters were changed:
- Reload time increased: 75 to 90s
- Range increased: 7.5 to 10km.
German battleship Scharnhorst '43, Tier VII
- Secondary gun parameters were changed:
- Maximum HE shell damage of 105mm guns reduced: 1200 to 1100.
- Fire chance of 105mm guns increased: 5 to 8%.
- Maximum HE shell damage of 150mm guns reduced: 1700 to 1500.
- Fire chance of 150mm guns increased: 8 to 12%.
Pan-Asian cruiser Tianjin, Tier IX
- Main battery parameters were changed:
- AP shell maximum damage increased: 5550 to 6350.
- AP shell penetration reduced, now it will be more similar to Riga.
- Initial shell speed increased: 965 to 995m/s.
- Ballistics changed: Shell trajectory will now become more arcing and more similar to Riga.
- Removed "Fighter" consumable.
- Added "Defensive AA Fire" and "Hydroacoustic Search" consumables which will share the same slot.
- "Spotter" consumable is replaced with "High-Precision Spotter" consumable which will have the following characteristics:
- Action time: 55s
- Main battery range: +10%
- Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -10%
- Reload time: 200s
- Number of charges: 3
Italian cruiser Francesco Ferruccio, Tier VII
- Main battery reload time reduced: 12 to 11s.
- SAP shell ricochet angle parameters were changed:
- Guaranteed ricochet angle reduced: 85 to 80 degrees.
- The angle at which the check for ricochets is made is reduced: 80 to 70 degrees.
Italian cruiser Michelangelo, Tier IX
- Secondary battery parameters were changed:
- Maximum SAP shell damage of 90mm guns reduced: 2000 to 1900.
- Maximum SAP shell damage of 152mm guns reduced: 3850 to 3650.
- Splash damage against submarines for both types of secondary guns is reduced by 40%.
American battleship Rhode Island, Tier X
- HE shell parameters were changed:
- Maximum damage increased: 4750 to 5000.
- Fire chance increased: 22 to 31%
- Restoration of hit points after receiving damage to the parts of the hull increased: 50 to 60%
Due to an issue where Patrol Fighter planes lost track of their target because of limited visibility radius, the Patrol Fighters of the ships below have been adjusted to spot and keep track of enemy planes at a longer distance. This change will not affect their limited spotting of ships.
American aircraft carrier Independence, Tier VI
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- Air visibility radius increased: 2 to 4.5km.
American aircraft carrier Yorktown, Tier VIII
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- Air visibility radius increased: 2 to 5.5km.
American aircraft carrier Essex, Tier X
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- Air visibility radius increased: 2 to 6km.
French aircraft carrier Béarn, Tier VI
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- Air visibility radius increased: 2 to 4.5km.
The main battery and torpedo range changes for Stord'43, as well as Rhode Island, Independence, Yorktown, and Essex, will be live during Update 12.10. The rest of the changes will go live with the release of Update 12.11.
Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published on our game's website.