1.14 has been officially announced and will arrive on the morning of Wednesday, August 11.
Although the release date is yet to be officially announced (and technically the phrase “Update 1.14” is yet to be used), Wargaming Latin America’s recent YouTube video confirmed Wednesday 11 August as the first day the Czechoslovakian Premium Heavy, the Škoda T56, will be available for purchase and all of the new features are part of the 1.14 Common Test we have seen over the last few weeks.
Key Changes:
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Czechoslovakian Heavy Tanks
The Czechoslovakian Heavy Tanks feature a new way of playing with Autoloaders. From Tier VIII, you can chose between a standard gun, or a two-shot autoloader
Tier VII: Vz. 44-1
Tier IX: TNH T Vz. 51
11th Anniversary of World of Tanks
August 12 is the official 11th Birthday of World of Tanks. We will have a new Garage and exciting gifts. Although not officially confirmed, the gift tank will be the T-34 L11 1941.
The tank was previously named T-34 Model 1940 and the stats are likely to have changed since this Supertest iteration in April.
Field Modification
Use vehicle XP progress through eight vehicle tiers and unlock new equipment to fine-tune your vehicle as well as the ability to have more than one equipment loadout, which you can choose between during the 30 second battle countdown, and a second bonus equipment slot.
Premium Vehicle Rebalance
T34 / T34 B Tier American Heavy
Dispersion during movement and on hull traverse: 0.25 (-0.03)
Dispersion on turret raverse: 0.16 (-0.06)
Engine power: 930 h.p. (+120)
Hull traverse speed: 24 deg/s (+6)
Turret traverse speed: 26 deg/s (+4)
AMX Chasseur de chars French Medium
Dispersion during movement and on hull traverse: 0.16 (-0.04)
Dispersion on turret traverse: 0.1 (-0.06)
Aiming time: 1.8s (-0.4)
Reverse speed: 23 km/h (+3)
M48A2 Räumpanzer German Medium
Reload time: 7s (-0.6)
Average DPM: 2051 HP (+156)
Dispersion at 100m: 0.4m (-0.02)
Aiming time: 1.7s (-0.2)
Durability: 1,500 HP (+50)
M46 Patton KR American Medium
Reload time: 7.4s (-0.7)
Average DPM: 1950 HP (+173)
Aiming time: 2.2s (-0.3)
T95E2 American Medium
Aiming time: 2s (-0.3)
Standard shell penetration: 190mm (+9)
59-Patton Chinese Medium
Dispersion on turret traverse: 0.1 (-0.02)
Aiming time: 1.9s (-0.4)
Engine power: 620 h.p. (+100)
And +10mm penetration (now 196mm) increase for standard ammunition for:
KV-5, Soviet Heavy
IS-6, Soviet Heavy
112, Chinese Heavy
WZ-111, Chinese Heavy
T-34-3, Chinese Medium
Safe Haven Map
Original name of Japort, Safe Haven is a new 1000m x 1000, summer map set in Japan. It features a multi-tiered area in the centre of the map, SPG safe areas which also work well for hull-down heavies, and a hilly area for the mediums and lights.
Topography Game Mode
A new single-player objective-based game mode designed to help new players and veterans fine-tune their tactics and skills.
Recon Mission
Recon Mission Returns! Play pre-release maps to earn rewards and submit your feedback having played X amount of games on each map.
Frontline
Frontline, the most epic mode in World of Tanks, will return to the game in August 2021 with a reworked Combat Reserves system. Plus, this Season, Tier IX vehicles are allowed after a certain stage in the battle.
