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World of Warships update 15.11 patch notes and history

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Work in Progress: Update 15.11 Nov 12, 2026
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Work in Progress: Update 15.11

  • Get a free researchable Tier IX ship upon first login in 15.11.
  • Play a five-chapter Pearl Harbor historical adventure to earn Honolulu or Akagi.
  • Build the 12-gun Japanese light cruiser Ōta through 20 phases in the Ōta Dockyard.
  • Earn Arkhangelsk as an intermediate reward at Phase 10 of the Ōta Dockyard.
  • Collect Snowflakes in battle to exchange for Coal, Steel, or Festive Tokens.
  • Visit the new Ice Station Port during the New Year Celebrations.
  • Receive 2x Santa's Gift containers and festive decals.

Full patch notes on Steam

Update 15.10 | Horror From the Abyss, European Cruisers, and Orzeł!

  • New Horror From the Abyss PvE event features seven-player teams and new mechanics like Overheating and shields.
  • The modular Expeditioner ship can be customized using Relics and five module branches.
  • European cruisers from Tier IV to X are now in Early Access.
  • New Polish submarine Orzeł features external rotating launchers and a Torpedo Defense System.
  • Players can earn the German superdestroyer Z-57 through the Salvage for Victory event.
  • The Black Friday Event Pass offers rewards including Dragon, Kralj Petar I, and Tre Kronor.
  • Pre-battle and in-battle TAB screens have been overhauled to consolidate mission goals and team info.
  • Ocean map now features roaming thunderstorms for 12 minutes that affect concealment and dispersion.
  • Steam Game Recording now automatically marks achievements and ribbons on the recording timeline.
  • Three new Brawls are available with buffs applied to lower-tier ships.

Full patch notes on Steam

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