- Players in World of Warships can dive into brand new “Horror from the Abyss” event, before getting hands on with European cruisers in Early Access
- In World of Warships: Legends, six new Black Friday ships sail into the game, alongside another 100 milestone campaign and a new Soviet battleship Commander
November 5th, 2026 – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the leading naval battle MMO World of Warships, has introduced updates for both World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends this November. Headlining the update for World of Warships is a new “Horror from the Abyss” event, bringing cosmic horror and team based Operations to dive into across the next two updates. Players can also get hands on with a new line of European cruisers in Early Access, which can be found in the Black Friday Event Pass available until early December.
World of Warships: Legends players can also look forward to six sleek ships for Black Friday, a 100-milestone campaign with a new Japanese destroyer waiting at the finish line, alongside a new Commander for Soviet battleships.
World of Warships welcomes a new “Horror from the Abyss” event
For players on PC, November also sees the “Horror from the Abyss” event running until 16 December. The Operation-based PvE event finds players investigating unusual events and a mysterious cult. Playing in teams of seven against bots, the first four weeks bring new Operations, followed by a random rotation that features added twists to mechanics. Completing these Operation tasks give players Stars, which can be traded in for themed prizes on the event track, and to customise the event’s rental ship, Expeditioner to fit a large variety of playstyle.
European cruisers also sail in Early Access, available until 13 January, before their full release in the Tech Tree. This line of seven ships spans from the Tier IV historical Polish cruiser Dragon to the Swedish Tier X cruiser Vanadis, and offers players long-range, high speed torpedoes as well as good damage in its main battery. Players ready to get hands on with these ships can unlock three low-tier ships through the Black Friday Event Pass, as well as three mythology-inspired permanent camouflages.
World of Warships: Legends welcomes Six Black Friday Ships
World of Warships: Legends kicks off its November update with a new selection of sleek Black ships for Black Friday. With six ships available, coupled with dedicated flags, standouts include Pan-American Tier VII Premium cruiser Almirante Grau B and U.S. Legendary Tier Premium battleship Rhode Island B. This year sees new themed crates, dropping content also from previous Black Friday events.
Plus, players can dive into a new Legendary “Cold Rain, Gray Steel” campaign, running until 7 December. Featuring 100 milestones for players to complete, players who successfully complete the milestones with active Admiralty Backing will receive the entirely-new Japanese Tier VII destroyer Shigure. A hybrid option for Japanese destroyers, Shigure boasts a solid artillery suite, great concealment and high-speed torpedoes.
Finally, Soviet battleships can look forward to a new Commander, Zinovy Rozhestvensky. Available via a dedicated mission available across the update, Rozhestvensky comes equipped with an array of skills, including the Legendary “Unbreakable” skill. This new skill reduces incoming damage, and grants immunity to the damage and disabling of a ship’s modules, with an impressive range of 6km when at maximum skill mastery.
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.
About World of Warships: Legends
Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit Legendary Commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels, and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players from around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.
Official website: https://wowslegends.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. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include hit free-to-play franchises – World of Tanks and World of Warships.
Official website: https://wargaming.com/en/.
