Updated 05:55 PDT 07/05/13: The second iteration of the Public Test server has been released.

Tankers!

We're pleased to announce that the 8.6 Public Test Server is now underway! Here's your chance to play with the new artillery pieces and the new Korean-inspired map, Sacred Valley. Keep in mind that this is a test phase for the 8.6 Update so expect there to be changes between what you experience during the Public Test and the final release update.

How the Public Test Works

To participate in the test you need to do the following steps:



Install a small launcher update found here



Update World of Tanks via the launcher (size: 4.96 GB)



If you have already installed the Public Test game client the launcher will update it to the Public Test 8.6 second iteration automatically (41 Mb)

Be sure to install the test game launcher in a different folder, rather than the current game client version. Also, switch off the game client before installing the update. Only players who have registered prior to May 26, 2013 at 0:00 UTC can participate in the Public Test.

Please, keep in mind certain features of the public test server:



Payments are not accepted on the public test server.

For the second iteration, all test accounts will receive a one-time credit of:

100,000,000 XP 100,000,000 20,000 Progress won't be transferred to the main NA server. Credits and experience rates will not be increased for this test.



Scheduled Server Restarts

World of Tanks common test cluster: 22:00 PDT(01:00 EDT the next day) every day for both iterations. Average duration will be around ~25 minutes.

Changes from Public Test v. 8.6 #1to v. 8.6 #2

New Content