Wargaming reveals first three nations to receive submarines in World of Warships
Wargaming pulls the curtain on the long-awaited ship class for its popular naval combat game with a brand new cinematic trailer and gameplay video
22nd August 2019 – After recently announcing the upcoming arrival of submarines as playable vessels in World of Warships, publisher and developer Wargaming has unveiled more details on their unique features as well as their plans for the launch of the long-awaited ship class during gamescom 2019.
A brand-new cinematic trailer and a gameplay video showing the submarines combat abilities are available on the official channel.
Three nations will be the first to receive these stealthy combat machines, including:
- The United States: the Cachalot (Tier VI), Salmon (Tier VIII) and Balao (Tier X).
- Germany: the U-69 (Tier VI), U-190 (Tier VIII) and U-2501 (Tier X).
- USSR:the S-1(Tier VI), L-20 (Tier VIII) and K1 (Tier X).
In the next couple of weeks, players will be able to get a first glimpse of submarines during the upcoming Super Test phase. Prospective commanders can already look forward to this fall’s PvP event, which will let them try out submarines from the first three nations for a limited time to evaluate the changes brought by the introduction of the new ship-class before its actual release. Wargaming is looking to expand the selection of submarines to other nations in the future, with the Japanese fleet to follow, as well as the future introduction of additional researchable and premium ships.
The
uniqueness of submarines resides in their ability to appear in places where
they are least expected, dislodging enemy ships from choke points via surgical
torpedo volleys before disappearing again. Submarines will have the best
stealth capabilities in the game, as they will be able to dive below the ocean
surface and evade visual detection as long as their supply of oxygen allows it.
This brand-new ability will let players launch surprise attacks on the enemy
team and become invulnerable to most types of damage. Submarines will however
be relatively slow and have the least amount of hit points, requiring from
prospective commanders thoughtful use of their unique mechanics, as well as
good positioning and situational awareness to turn the tides of battle.
When submerged, submarines will lose vision of enemies in the battle. They will need to plot their course and detect other ships with the help of another new mechanic, the hydrophone. This feature will allow them to determine the direction to the nearest enemy ships and visualise their surroundings when diving, actively helping them with their spatial awareness.
Players will also gain the ability to adjust their aim after firing and to alter their torpedoes’ course by pinging certain parts of an enemy ship using their sonar. This new feature will however be a double-edged blade, as it will show the submarine’s position on the mini map for a short period of time.
The introduction of submarines will also bring new weapons and mechanics
specifically designed to counter them. Destroyers will be particularly
efficient at hunting down submarines and special zones will appear on the
surface once they get close to their prey. Once they’ve acquired a target,
destroyers will be able to use brand-new weapons designed to sink submarines
hiding at high depth: the anti-submarine mortars and depth charges, which will
be activated automatically when they sail above their opponents.
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About World of Warships
World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat game from Wargaming. Command a massive naval fleet featuring some of history’s most iconic war vessels, level up important tech modules and prepare to dominate the oceans in World of Warships.
With four classes of ships, myriad upgrades, and strategically designed environments, the action never ends and every match is a unique experience.
World of Warships brings players endless hours of strategy, tactical gameplay and pulse pounding combat!
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the naval combat game World of Warships.
The company’s dedicated unit, Wargaming Mobile, is forging collaborations to deliver new mobile experiences alongside their in-house game development.
