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Black Friday, Arena Brawls and more - Closed Test 13.10

Ahoy, Captains!

As the leaves turn golden and the chill of autumn begins to settle, it’s time to talk about some of the content that we are adding in Update 13.10!

 

Black Friday 2024 

Black Friday is back, and this year we’re going all out with a thrilling new iteration of the event. Not only will you get your hands on the much-anticipated Black Friday 2024 content, but we’re also introducing new customized ship destruction effects that'll bring a dramatic flair to your battles. 

In addition to the above, we know you've been eagerly anticipating our Black Friday lineup for this year. Well without further ado, get ready to expand your fleet with the exclusive Black Friday 2024 additions:

  • Ships:

    • Tier X Commonwealth Cruiser Brisbane B 
    • Tier IX Japanese Cruiser Azuma B
    • Tier VIII US Battleship Alabama B
    • Tier VII German Cruiser München B

  • Flags:

    • Brisbane B Flag
    • Azuma B Flag
    • Alabama B Flag
    • Munchen B Flag

  • Black Friday 2024 Container

 
Black Friday 2024 Container contents

99.6% chance for

  • 20x common expendable economic bonuses of the same type - 8,50% for each type
  • 360,000 Credits - 15% chance
  • 6000 Free XP - 18,6% chance
  • 18000 Elite Commander XP -  32% chance

0.4% chance for one of the following ships

  • Kaga B, Cossack B, Graf Zeppelin B, Tirpitz B, Napoli B, Kearsarge B, Mainz B, Chkalov B, Saipan B, Massachusetts B, Atago B, Asashio B, Lo Yang B, Alaska B, Jean Bart B, Pommern B, Yoshino B, Black B, Brandenburg B, Iwami B, Brisbane B, Azuma B, Alabama B
  • Black Friday 2024 Premium Container

 
Black Friday 2024 Premium Container contents

88% chance for

  • 14x rare expendable economic bonuses of the same type - 15% for each type
  • 2,000,000 Credits - 5% chance
  • 35000 Free XP - 10% chance
  • 100,000 Elite Commander XP  - 13% chance

12% chance for one of the following ships

  • Kaga B, Cossack B, Graf Zeppelin B, Tirpitz B, Napoli B, Kearsarge B, Mainz B, Chkalov B, Saipan B, Massachusetts B, Atago B, Asashio B, Lo Yang B, Alaska B, Jean Bart B, Pommern B, Yoshino B, Black B, Brandenburg B, Iwami B, Brisbane B, Azuma B, Alabama B

 

Smolensk B will not be available from the Black Friday containers, but will be obtainable through the upcoming Auction!

 

We're so excited to see everyone sailing around our virtual seas in that distinct Black Friday style!

Arena Brawl

In Update 13.10, we're introducing Arena Brawls, an exciting new challenge that will give you the opportunity to earn some sweet, sweet Steel!

There will be a special bundle in the armory available for 10,000 Coal which will unlock a mission chain for you to complete. This mission chain challenges you to win seven times playing 3 vs. 3 Brawls aboard tier IX ships, unlocking rewards with each win. The final reward of this mission chain, should you complete it, will be 500 Steel. You'll have to be careful, as the chain will need to be completed with minimal losses. If you lose three times before winning seven times, the mission chain will need to be restarted. Even if you lose and the mission chain is broken, you will still receive three More Coal containers as a reward for your bravery. You'll also be able to retry the mission chain up to ten times by purchasing the bundle from the Armory again. This version of the Arena Brawl mission chain will be available for the first week of the event. This, of course, means we have something even more daring up our sleeve! 

During the last two days of this event, a Hardcore Arena mission chain will become available for purchase for 30,000 Coal. This will be a difficult version of 1v1 Brawls on tier VIII where you'll need to obtain five victories, with a total of 3000 Steel as a reward for finishing the chain. Use caution, as even one loss will result in the mission chain being broken. Even in this case you will recieve a reward - one Supercontainer. You'll be able to retry this mission chain up to three times by purchasing the bundle for 30,000 Coal in the Armory.

Will you come out on top as an Arena Brawl victor? We can't wait to find out!

Other Content Additions 

We’re adding some brand new content outside of the Black Friday event:

  • Operation Catechism Patch
  • Polish-Lithuanian Flag
  • Trick or Treat Flag 
  • We are adding a ship with parameters similar to Clemson. the details will be revealed later.

King of the Sea is returning with it's 17th iteration, and with it come some fantastic new additions:

  • King of the Sea XVII Participant Flag
  • King of the Sea XVII Viewer Flag
  • King of the Sea XVII Flag
  • King of the Sea XVII Finalist Achievement
  • "The Unmoored" Permanent camouflage for Gouden Leeuw

We're adding some new commanders in Update 13.10 with individual voiceovers.

  • European Commander Arend Dickmann
  • Pan-American Commander Sairus Guerrero

We're also adding a new visual effect for submarines that activate Hydrophone. In essence, a small visual marker will activate on the bow of the sub to confirm that the Hydrophone is indeed active even if there aren't any enemy ships in range. 

Lastly, we've also added another quality-of-life improvement for those who enjoy Clan Battles! Commissioned Officers are now able to form Divisions and begin Clan Battles.

That's about it for this DevBlog! We'll see you on the virtual seas, Captains!

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.