Ring in the New Year with six special Operations featuring a brand new enemy, Early Access to Dutch cruisers, and the fantastical adventure of Bjorn Stormbreaker
AUSTIN, TX (January 8, 2025) – Wargaming, the publisher and developer of the leading naval battle MMO World of Warships, is starting the New Year with a bang. Kicking off the first update of 2025 is a special version of Operations, featuring a brand-new, lethal enemy called Flagships. This update also introduces Early Access to Dutch Cruisers which is accompanied by a dedicated Event Pass, three chapters covering the epic Bjorn’s Ballad Adventure with a Commander up for grabs, and even more Combat Missions packed with rewards to start the year off in style.
Check out the trailer for this update below.
Six Special Operations Arrive with a Twist
On January 9 until February 6, high-tier ship Operations–which will run alongside standard Operations as a separate battle type–are sailing into the game, offering new challenges to players brave enough to tackle them. These special Operations feature a new deadly enemy known as flagships, which act as squadron leaders for their fleet and have significantly more hit points than standard vessels to withstand tactical efforts.
There will be three flagships on the high seas, each with various skills and abilities that players will have to outmaneuver to overcome the odds. The Incendiary Specialist makes its allies more dangerous by improving their chances of starting fires, whilst also being vulnerable to fires itself. Torpedo Master increases the torpedo reload speed for allies, however is susceptible to torpedo damage in return. Finally, Iron Fist delivers a speed buff to allies, while also arming them with special shells that have enhanced armour penetration. However, once Iron Fist is destroyed, it will damage all nearby vessels.
The first three weeks of the update will each see one of the three flagships scouring the waters for prey before the fourth week brings all three together for the ultimate challenge.
Dutch Cruisers Drop Anchor in Early Access
Dutch cruisers also enter Early Access on January 9 until March 6, bringing vessels with 128mm guns, improved high explosive shell penetration and armour piercing shell damage, Airstrike with long-range, and Engine Boost and fast-cooling Repair Party consumables to complete the package. The new line of ships includes Tier VIII cruiser Jaarsveld, Tier IX cruiser Menno Van Coehoorn, and Tier X cruiser Ultrecht. A brand-new Event Pass is also available, containing Jaarsveld, along with various permanent camouflages to use across the new line of cruisers.
Battle Alongside a Legendary Sea Wolf in the Bjorn’s Ballad Adventure
A brand-new journey is on the horizon, as Bjorn’s Ballad Adventure begins on January 16 and runs until February 6, which sees players join the renowned warrior, who has slain terrifying sea monsters and sailed to the darkest corners of the earth. This new quest sends players on an epic journey across several fantasy locations and will take place across three chapters, each equipped with standard and advanced missions. Complete these action-packed chapters to gain Commander Bjorn Stormbreaker, with six skill points, as well as Forsaken Chest Containers and an exclusive discount on themed bundles.
The latest update also includes the return of the Creatorverse collaboration, the continuation of the Hamburg Dockyard, a new season of Brawls, and plenty more for players to kick-start a new year in World of Warships.
You can find the full patch notes here.
About World of Warships
World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including five different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base.
One franchise – multiple platforms
After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile devices and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices.
Official website: http://www.worldofwarships.com
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. Its 16 offices around the world include studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Its flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, World of Warships: Legends, and World of Warships Blitz.
Official website: wargaming.com/en/
