We're delighted to welcome a new researchable branch of ships to World of Warships. Six Japanese Tier V–X light cruisers have entered the game!
Features of the new shipsEarly Access
Features of the new ships
Their guns have a long reach starting from Tier VII, and medium- to long-range engagements are where they excel. At Tier VIII and higher, the cruisers have an impressive number of main battery guns, but it also takes longer for them to reload.
The new cruisers have good concealment, and they are armed with long-range torpedoes that can inflict heavy damage. This allows them to escape from artillery duels or, if necessary, approach the enemy unnoticed within attack range.
The Tier VII and higher cruisers have torpedoes with turning mechanics. This means that you can take advantage of wider launch angles, as the torpedoes can course correct after launch to compensate for the physical turning limitations of the launchers themselves.
The ships have access to the Damage Control Party, Hydroacoustic Search, and Fighter consumables. Starting at Tier VI, you can choose between Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire in the same slot. At Tiers IX and X, the cruisers have access to Repair Party.
Early Access
V Agano,
VI Gokase, and
VIII Shimanto are available in sequential bundles.
VII Omono is the final reward for completing combat mission groups.
IX Takahashi can be obtained via random bundles available for Doubloons.
X Yodo is available to purchase for Doubloons at the end of a sequential bundle chain.
Players have access to special combat mission groups. There are five groups in total, and they will unlock in sequential order during the update.
Complete missions across the groups to earn rewards. In addition to Early Access to
VII Omono, the rewards include rare economic bonuses and a new temporary resource—Japanese Tokens. You can use the Tokens to purchase sequential bundles, which include:
- Early Access to some of the new cruisers.
- Our new Dawn Harmony permanent camouflages for
VIII Shimanto,
IX Takahashi, and
X Yodo.
- Bonus packages for
VII Omono and
VIII Shimanto.
You can obtain as many as 1,500 Tokens for free:
- Up to
1,000 Japanese Tokens can be obtained for completing combat mission groups.
- Up to
200 Japanese Tokens for Free XP in the Armory.
- Up to
200 Japanese Tokens in exchange for Community Tokens in the Armory.
- Up to
100 Japanese Tokens from free daily bundles.
The number of Tokens you can get for free is enough to obtain
V Agano,
VI Gokase, the bonus packages for
VII Omono and
VIII Shimanto, the Japanese Cruisers commemorative flag, and the Dawn Harmony permanent camouflage for
VIII Shimanto.
Additional Japanese Tokens can be obtained from random bundles for Doubloons. In addition to Early Access to
IX Takahashi, these bundles include bonus packages for
IX Takahashi and
X Yodo, as well as other valuable in-game items.
When Update 0.12.0 goes live, Japanese Tokens will be converted into Credits at the rate of 1:9,000.
When Update 0.12.0 goes live, the Japanese cruisers will become available for all players to research.