World of Tanks Blitz 1.9 Update Now Available, New Tanks Added And More

Francesco De Meo

Published: May 21, 2015 07:17 am

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World of Tanks Blitz, the free to play entry of the series now available in all regions on the App Store, has recently received a new update which introduces some new tanks as well as several other new features and fixes.

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Among the new tanks are several German tanks such as the Tier 4 Pz.Kpfw III, the Pz.Kpfw. III/IV, the VK 30.01 (D), the VK 30.02 (D) and others.

The new tanks aren’t the only new addition of the new World of Tanks Blitz update. The game now features an improved After Battle statistics screen, an enhanced Crew Skills interface and more.

Here are the full details of the new update:

New Content:

New section on bonus experience added to the Tutorial interface.

Battle Results screens improved.

In-game bonus-code input for Android users introduced.

A new line added to the start screen—tap it to open up the EULA screen.

Profitability adjustments made for all vehicles Tier II to VII.

A new tech-tree branch of German medium tanks added.

The TOG II, Tetrarch, and Pz.Kpfw. S35 739 (f) (captured) will be available in the Tech Tree for 3100, 700, 1200 gold respectively.

Changes to Vehicles

E-100

For 12,8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun, reload speed changed from 13.23 to 13 s.

Maus

For 12,8 cm Kw.K. 44 L/55 gun, reload speed changed from 13.78 to 13 s.

Löwe

Traverse speed for Suspension Löwe increased from 24 to 28 deg/s.

For 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/70 gun, reload speed changed from 12 to 11 s.

Aiming time rounded to 2.85 s.

Tiger II

For 10.5 cm Kw.K. L/68 gun, reload time changed:

For Tiger II Turm Nr. 1-50 turret: from 12.13 to 11.5 s.

For Tiger II Serienturm turret: from 10.98 to 10.5 s.

VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B

For VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B suspension, terrain resistance changed from 1.1 / 1.7 / 3 to 1.1 / 1.4 / 2.5. (for 3 types of terrain)

For VK 45.02(P) Ausf. B verstärkteketten suspension, terrain resistance changed from 1.1 / 1.5 / 2.5 to 1.1 / 1.3 / 2.3. (for 3 types of terrain)

Conqueror

For FV214 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.14 to 0.19.

For FV214A suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.12 to 0.17.

FV215b

For FV215 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.1 to 0.15.

For 120 mm Gun L1A1 gun, dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.08 to 0.12.

Centurion I

For Centurion Mk. I suspension:

Traverse speed changed from 34 to 35 deg/s.

Dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.17 to 0.15

For Centurion Mk. III suspension:

Traverse speed changed from 36 to 37 deg/s.

Dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.15 to 0.13

For Centurion Mk. III turret:

For OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel gun, reload speed changed from 6.46 to 6.2 s.

For OQF 20-pdr Gun Type A Barrel gun, dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.1 to 0.08.

Centurion Mk. 7/1

For Centurion Mk. 7 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.17 to 0.14.

For Centurion Mk. 9 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.15 to 0.12.

For Centurion Mk. 9 turret, dispersion on turret traverse for 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 changed from 0.18 to 0.14.

T26E4 SuperPershing

For М26Т80Е1 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.24 to 0.2.

For 90 mm Gun T15E1 gun, reload speed changed from 7.622 to 7.2 s.

For 90 mm Gun T15E1 gun, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.16 to 0.12.

IS-3

For IS-3 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.23 to 0.27.

For IS-3M suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.21 to 0.25.

For Kirovets-1 turret:

For 122 mm BL-9 gun, reload speed changed from 13.72 to 15 s.

For 122 mm BL-9 gun, dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.08 to 0.18;

For IS-3 turret:

For 122 mm BL-9 gun, reload speed changed from 13.72 to 14.5 s.

For 122 mm BL-9 gun, dispersion on turret traverse changed from 0.08 to 0.16.

IS-4

For IS-4 suspension, terrain resistance changed from 1.2 / 1.5 / 2.7 to 1.1 / 1.4 / 2.5. (for 3 types of terrain)

For IS-4 suspension, traverse speed changed from 21 to 25 deg/s.

For IS-4 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.25 to 0.2.

IS-7

For IS-7 suspension, terrain resistance changed from 1.3 / 1.5 / 3.1 to 1.2 / 1.5 / 2.4. (for 3 types of terrain)

For IS-7 suspension, traverse speed changed from 20 to 25 deg/s.

For IS-7 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.25 to 0.2.

Aiming time of 130 mm S-70 gun changed from 3.4 to 2.9 s.

IS-8

For T-10 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.23 to 0.17.

For T-10M suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.21 to 0.15.

KV-4

For KV-4 suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.25 to 0.27.

For KV-4 Bis suspension, dispersion on the move or traverse changed from 0.23 to 0.25.

Fixes and Improvements

Bombardier achievement excluded from the list of awards: players will no longer be able to get this achievement. Players who have already received this award will retain it in the Commemorative Tokens list.

Mission descriptions corrected and improved.

Offensive words vocabulary filter improved.

Crew Skills interface improved.

Map translations updated.

Automatic calculation of the free XP required to accelerate crew skill training added.

World of Tanks Blitz Beta tester medal added to Google Achievements.

Bug Fixes

Bug with incorrect numeric parameters displayed in skill descriptions fixed.
Bug with incorrect functioning of “elite” vehicles markers fixed.
Bug with absence of UI element names on the battle screen fixed.
Bug with graphics on slot purchase screen fixed.
Bug with Battle Tutorial start fixed.
Bug with excessive levels of a sound accompanying enemy detection fixed.
Bug with incorrect values displaying when comparing vehicle speeds fixed.
Bugs with sounds accompanying object destruction fixed.
Bugs with absence of reflections on the Lost Temple map fixed.
In-game notification and description texts fixed.
A number of general game client errors and crashes fixed.

World of Tanks Blitz is now available for download on the App Store.

Author

Francesco De Meo

Francesco has been writing about video games and the video games industry for almost a decade, focusing on all aspects of the industry. Having always loved handheld gaming, he joined TouchTapPlay in 2013 to cover mobile gaming and, later on, the Nintendo Switch console, which is today his most played console.