Keeping with the best traditions of the series, World of Warships will offer a straightforward interface, easy-to-use controls, and a common economic system that will allow players to distribute resources between the three games for the ultimate progress in each of them.

The large assortment of available warships will give various tactical opportunities, as all the machines have a unique combination of firepower, speed, armor, and endurance. Various naval maps with changing weather conditions will enrich the gameplay, and the realistic graphics will transport players into the epic battles that changed the course of human history.

You will move through tiers of ships trying out various legendary vehicles in the process and training your commanders to best accommodate available sets of weaponry and hull characteristics. Choose from two types of shells, launch torpedoes and outsmart your opponents. If you like blunt force, several ships will cater to your interests as well, be it destroyers that can stealthily approach the enemies or battleships with high risk/high reward salvos, which take a long time to reload, but wreak havoc if targeted well. Cruisers are the jacks of all trades that will be appreciated by players looking for a middle ground. 

When it comes to nations, World of Warships currently has 10 represented in the game. Major ones are: Japan, USA, USSR, Germany, Britain and France. There are also selected vehicles available for the Pan-Asian, Polish, Italian and Commonwealth navies. The number of ships in the game is always growing and you should be able to find something suitable to your playstyle pretty easily.

Wargaming announced the sixth annual Longest Night of Museums historical livestream event, taking place on June 15th.

This year’s event will dive into the history of torpedoes across seven world-class museums during a special live broadcast on the official World of Warships Twitch channel. Alongside the livestream announcement, a special video commemorating the 85th anniversary of the sinking of iconic German battleship Bismarck is also available to watch on YouTube, along with an in-game Hunt for Bismarck event in World of Warships for fans to enjoy.

The Longest Night of Museums Returns For Its 6th Anniversary

The Longest Night of Museums is back for its sixth year, hosted in honor of Museum Night, an annual Europe-wide festival which sees museums and cultural institutions remain open to patrons all throughout the night. This year’s theme is torpedoes, with the mega-stream exploring 160 years of torpedo history, from Robert Whitehead’s pioneering self-propelled designs of the 19th century to the precision-guided weapons of the Cold War and beyond.

Streaming on June 15th from 4pm UTC on the official World of Warships Twitch channel, the broadcast will run for approximately 4 hours. Throughout the stream, seven museums from across the globe – including the US Naval Undersea Museum, Oscarsborg Fortress Museum, HMS Cavalier at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, and the Australian National Maritime Museum – will each share their expertise on a different era of torpedo history.

Throughout the stream, viewers will be able engage in Q&A sessions with museum representatives, gain rare access to torpedo artifacts and restored exhibits, and enjoy special documentary content from military history partners.

The event is also featuring exclusive reveals and Twitch drops, alongside a special four-part, torpedo-themed combat mission in World of Warships. Players are tasked with completing a series of torpedo-focused challenges, including dealing torpedo and flooding damage, landing torpedo hits, and spotting incoming torpedoes, with rewards including in-game containers and a camouflage upon reaching set gameplay milestones.

The 85th Anniversary of The Hunt for Bismarck

In addition to the Longest Night of Museums stream, World of Warships has prepared a special video for the 85th anniversary of Bismarck’s demise, exploring the legacy of the historic German battleship. Bismarck was a major target for the Royal Navy during World War II, constantly threatening Allied convoys in the Atlantic, and ultimately sinking the esteemed HMS Hood during the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Just a few days after the battle, with the British in relentless pursuit, Bismarck herself was sunk on May 27th 1941 following a round of attacks by Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers.

A major new Hunt for Bismarck Event has also arrived in World of Warships, headlining the game’s latest content update. Fans can take part in an in-game Bounty Hunt to obtain the Bismarck '41, Prince of Wales, and Eiserner Kanzler, a special Bismarck with a historically accurate camouflage reflecting the ship’s damage in her final battle, along with themed camouflages for Bismarck, like the commander Ernst Lindemann, special destruction effects, and more.

You can find the full patch notes here.

There are 7 tiers of ships in total and you begin at tier I with late XIX to early XX century cruisers. Vehicle tiers can be separated in two distinct timelines - tiers I-IV belong to the "dreadnought era", while everything from tier V and above is grouping the WWII ships.  After playing several battles with them and getting acquainted with controls and basic mechanics, you'll move over to tier II cruisers, that are faster, better armed, more sturdy and have a choice of armament (high-explosive or armor-piercing shells). From there you'll be able to branch out into the destroyers which are all about stealth and high risk-high reward gameplay. Tier III will allow you to try out the battleships which bring huge salvos and armor, yet lack in maneuverability.

Maps are square with sizes range from 24x24 km to 18X18 km. Smaller maps are usually reserved for lower tiers, bigger - for higher. The maps are quite different both in size and island distribution. You will see all kinds of landscapes: from the icebergs of Arctic to the tropics of southeast Asia.

Currently available on Android, iOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, World of Warships: Legends is coming to PC (Steam) on May 4, 2026.