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Update 1.29 Common Test

EQUALIZE! | STEEL HUNTER |FRONTLINE | BATTLE PASS XVII

Patch Notes

Common Test 1: List of Changes

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Main Changes

Arcade Cabinet

The Equalize! event has been added.

Steel Hunter

  • Rating-based matchmaking is enabled for both solo and Platoon battles.
  • A progressive 2D style can be earned in the event Progression.
  • Players can search for Random Platoons, and optional voice chat is available for all Platoon types.

Battle Pass

  • The Core Vehicles and some other resources for Battle Pass Season XVII have been added.
  • Some technical improvements have been made.

3D Attachment Slots

Customization slots for 3D attachments have been added to the following vehicles:

  • Progetto C50 mod. 66
  • FV3805
  • Emil II
  • T49
  • T-54
  • Type 68
  • AMX M4 mle. 51
  • K-91-PT
  • Tiger-Maus
  • T54E1
  • BZ-68
  • IS-3-II
  • UDES 03 Alt 3
  • TS-60
  • Object 263
  • Type 61
  • Object 705
  • TT-130M
  • WZ-111G FT
  • CS-59
  • T-54 ltwt.
  • ST-I
  • BZ-58-2
  • Spähpanzer Ru 251
  • TS-5
  • T32
  • Ferdinand
  • UDES 14 Alt 5
  • SU-14-2
  • Caernarvon
  • M54 Renegade
  • T28 Prototype
  • Indien-Panzer
  • TNH 105/1000
  • WZ-120-1G FT
  • VK 100.01 (P)
  • Gonsalo
  • 122 TM
  • Type 59
  • Centurion Mk. I
  • XM66F
  • ASTRON Rex 105 mm
  • Progetto CC55 mod. 54
  • Kampfpanzer 07 RH
  • SMV CC-64 Vipera
  • AltProto AMX 30
  • Panther II
  • FV207
  • ISU-152K
  • AMX Canon d'assaut 105
  • BZ-166
  • ISU-122-2
  • 50TP prototyp
  • Panhard EBR 75 (FL 10)
  • M-III-Y
  • Emil I
  • AMX M4 mle. 49
  • Caliban
  • Centurion Mk. 5/1 RAAC
  • IS-6
  • Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71
  • ISU-152
  • ISU-130

Vehicles

Germany

The following vehicles have been added: E 65 Zwilling, Schwertwal, Windhund.

Czechoslovakia

The following vehicles have been added: Vz. 60S, SDT-58 Vlkodav, SZDV Vz. 50, Vz. 62 Jasan.

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Common Test 2: List of Changes

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Main Changes

Frontline

  • Frontline is available for testing purposes.

Fixed Issues and Improvements

  • Fixed the rare issue of players being unable to click the Battle! button to return to battle after their vehicle was destroyed in Frontline mode.
  • Fixed the issue of the Polished Lens directive not appearing as active in the Dispersion at 100 m tooltip when combined with certain equipment.
  • Fixed the issue of the top engine being unavailable for the following vehicles: Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. E, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J, Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H, VK 30.01 (P), Tiger (P)
  • Fixed the issue of plane models not following the correct trajectory in the Random Event on Ruinberg.
  • Fixed the issue of incorrect text being displayed in the Berserker ability tooltip in Steel Hunter mode.
  • Fixed some localization issues.
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Common Test 3: List of Changes

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Fixed Issues and Improvements

  • Fixed the issue of vehicles disappearing from the Onslaught Shop after returning from vehicle preview in Onslaught mode.
  • Fixed the issue of the interface disappearing after returning from vehicle preview in the Onslaught Shop.
  • Fixed the issue of the small icon for the SDT-58 Vlkodav not being displayed.
  • Fixed the issue of shell marks appearing slightly above the actual point of impact on the FV230 Canopener's turret.
  • Fixed the issue of the sand effect under vehicle tracks appearing overly illuminated when driving through sandy terrain at over 30 km/h.
  • Fixed the issue of the player's nickname not being displayed on the Post-Battle Statistics screen after Arcade Cabinet battles.
  • Fixed the issue of Battle Pass Points not being displayed in notifications for completed Progression Stages in the Notification Center during Arcade Cabinet missions.
  • Fixed the issue of elements on the E 100's hull moving during turret traverse when the Nemesis 3D style was equipped.
  • Fixed the issue of national emblems appearing on some vehicles when no emblem was applied on certain graphics settings.
  • Fixed the issue of animated elements not being displayed correctly for certain 3D styles, including the Blitzlicht style for the Leopard 1 and the Revenant Mk. II style for the E 50 Ausf. M.
  • Fixed the issue of parameters being highlighted in the wrong color in certain module technical characteristic tooltips and of certain parameters being incorrect for vehicles with the Selective Fire Modes mechanic.
  • Fixed the issue of technical text being displayed in the Notification Center.
  • Fixed some technical and interface issues.
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Commanders,

The Update 1.29 Common Test has begun! You can try out the new Arcade Cabinet Equalize! mode, prepare for the return of Steel Hunter in 1.29, preview Battle Pass Season XVII, and more.

Arcade Cabinet: Equalize!

The Equalize! mode is based around an interesting rule twist: Vehicles of any tier can be mixed and matched in a battle. The parameters of non-top-tier tanks are boosted (the lower the tier, the bigger the boost). With their HP pools and firepower increased, lower-tier vehicles (with their mobility, compact size, and stealth) can contribute a lot to their side's victory.

Steel Hunter

As usual, the battle royale mode is about collecting Progression Points and earning Steel Seals to spend on various rewards including a progressive 2D style. As in the previous launch, you can play in Random Platoons with optional voice chat.

Frontline

The 30v30 mode offers intense combat on three colossal 9 km² battlegrounds.

Battle Pass Season XVII

The new Battle Pass Season brings fresh hi-tech 3D styles to earn (for the M48A5 Patton, the FV230 Canopener, and the WZ-111 model 5A) and another trio of hard-boiled Commanders to recruit. You can benefit from the features introduced in Season XVI (the Vault, Battle Pass Circuit, and Vouchers). During Season XVII, those who saved up their Tokens can claim a new reward vehicle from this year: the IX Object 265T or the IX ERAC 105 Proto .

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    • Run the installer and select a different folder from your main game files.
    • Choose the test client in the WGC dropdown menu.
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