Update 1.20 Common Test 2: Vehicle Rebalancing

Commanders! The second Common Test of Update 1.20 is now available!

We're working on vehicle balance constantly, and now want to show you the next iteration of adjustments. Some of these rebalanced vehicles are grouped according to their branches and tiers, while others will not be a part of any group, but still require some updates to their combat characteristics. Let’s take a closer look.

 
 

NOTE: Vehicle characteristics are not final and may be adjusted after the Common Test.

Improvements to High-Tier Vehicles 

In terms of their actual characteristics, the Centurion Action X and the Rheinmetall Panzerwagen are not very competitive in Random Battles. They do not perform as well as their same-tier opponents and therefore are not popular. We want to enhance their combat advantages without changing their gameplay conception and key features. Both tanks will receive improvements in firepower and shooting comfort.

The tank will receive improvements to reload time (8 s instead of 8.6 s) and dispersion during movement, on hull and turret traverse. Plus, its forward speed will be slightly increased from 53 to 55 km/h.

The reload and aiming times will be reduced from 9 to 8 s and from 1.6 to 1.4 s, respectively. We’ll also improve the dispersion at 100 m from 0.36 to 0.33 m, as well as during movement and on hull and turret traverse.

NOTE: To make these changes consistent with the parameters of surrounding vehicles in their branches, we’ll also reduce the dispersion of the following tanks:

The T57 Heavy and the Rinoceronte, on the contrary, can compete on equal footing with other heavy tanks, but their performance can be even better. These tanks will receive slight improvements to make them feel even more confident in battle.

The reverse speed will be increased from 12 to 14 km/h, and the aiming time will be improved from 2.9 to 2.7 s. We’ll also slightly reduce its dispersion during movement and on hull traverse.

The reverse speed will be increased from 12 to 15 km/h. We’ll also strengthen its turret armor and increase the velocity of the special HEAT shell.

 

Improvements to Individual Tier VI-VII Vehicles

The next batch of medium Tier VI-VII vehicles with insufficient performance also requires some updates to their characteristics. Over time, their popularity in Random Battles has decreased even more, so we want to revive your interest in these vehicles by making them more competitive and effective on the battlefield.

These vehicles will receive a series of various tweaks aimed at improving shooting comfort, mobility, or survivability. We will reveal more detailed technical characteristics in a dedicated article at a later date, so stay tuned!

 

Changes to the Progetto M40 mod. 65, the T110E3, the AMX M4 mle. 54, and Surrounding Vehicles

All three top-tier vehicles feature decent combat advantages and don’t have significant drawbacks. They offer very high battle performance and stand out in their classes and tiers. These vehicles are very popular both in Random Battles and Onslaught and sometimes may frustrate other Commanders who play in same-tier tanks.

To adjust their performance, we want to reduce some of their combat parameters. However, they are still very dangerous opponents with decent performance—don't expect them to become easy prey in battle.

The reverse speed will be reduced from 23 to 20 km/h. We’ll also make its upper glacis plate less durable and increase dispersion during movement and on hull traverse.

We’ll increase the vehicle’s reload and aiming times, and reduce its HP pool and view range.

During the previous series of rebalancing changes, this brawler received an over-buff in performance characteristics, which made it slightly superior to the same-tier heavy tanks and was too popular in Random Battles and Onslaught. Changes to the AMX M4 mle. 54 affect its 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun dispersion, reload and aiming times.

NOTE: To make these changes consistent with the characteristics of surrounding vehicles in their branches, we’ll also adjust the performance of the following tanks:

We’re continuing our work on rebalancing based on statistics and your feedback. In the meantime, join the Common Test and let us know what you think about these rebalanced vehicles!

  • HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMON TEST
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMON TEST

To take part, you'll need the Wargaming.net Game Center (WGC), the latest Common Test game client, and a Wargaming.net account created prior to the cut-off date (see below).

Eligibility

All Wargaming.net accounts created before 18 January, 2023, 05:59 UTC+8 can participate in the test.

Download and Install the Test Client

TEST CLIENT INSTALLER

  • Run the test client installer.
  • Choose a different installation folder from where your regular World of Tanks game files are.
  • Select the freshly installed test client from the dropdown menu at the top of the WGC.
  • Roll out—and remember to pass on your feedback!

You can find more details about the WGC in the dedicated Wargaming.net Game Center guide.

NEW TO TESTING?

Check out our handy public test guide with all the details about Common Tests, Sandbox Tests, and Supertests.

TEST GUIDE

Patchnotes

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Main Changes

Battle Pass

The Collection items for Battle Pass Season X have been added: 2D- and 3D-styles, crew members, decals, and medal.  

Changes to the technical characteristics of the following vehicles:

U.S.S.R.

Т-43

  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the T-43 suspension by 25%
  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the T-43 mod. 1943 suspension by 27%
  • Decreased the dispersion of the 85 mm D-5T-85BM gun during traverse of the T-43 mod. 1943 turret by 43%

A-44

  • Changed the dispersion of the 107 mm ZIS-6 gun from 0.45 to 0.43 m
  • Decreased the dispersion of the 107 mm ZIS-6 gun during traverse of the A-44 turret by 25%
  • Changed the aiming time of the 107 mm ZIS-6 gun from 3.4 to 2.9 s

Germany

Spähpanzer SP I C

  • Decreased the dispersion of the 90 mm D921 F1 gun on turret traverse by 38%
  • Decreased the dispersion of the 90 mm Mecar gun on turret traverse by 38%
  • Changed the reload time of the 90 mm D921 F1 gun in the Spähpanzer SP I C PT I turret from 10 to 8.5 s
  • Changed the reload time of the 90 mm D921 F1 gun in the Spähpanzer SP I C PT II Rh.-Nr. WK-G2 turret from 9.5 to 8 s
  • Changed the reload time of the 90 mm Mecar gun from 9 to 7.5 s

HWK 12

  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the HWK 12 suspension by 38%
  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the HWK 12 verbessert suspension by 29%

Rheinmetall Panzerwagen

  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse by 29%
  • Changed the gun dispersion from 0.36 to 0.33 m
  • Decreased the gun dispersion on turret traverse by 20%
  • Changed the reload time from 9 to 8 s
  • Changed the aiming time from 1.6 to 1.4 s

Tiger (P) 

  • Decreased the dispersion of the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun during traverse of the Tiger (P) Neuer Turm turret by 25%
  • Changed the reload time of the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun in the Tiger (P) Neuer Turm turret from 8.6 to 7.7 s
  • Changed the reload time of the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 gun in the Tiger (P) Turm Nr. 1 turret from 9.1 to 8.2 s
  • Improved the frontal armor of the Tiger (P) Neuer Turm turret
  • Changed the vehicle durability with the Tiger (P) Turm Nr. 1 turret from 1,350 to 1,400 HP
  • Changed the vehicle durability with the Tiger (P) Neuer Turm turret from 1,450 to 1,500 HP

U.S.A.

T95

  • Changed the reload time of the 155 mm AT Gun T7 from 18.3 to 19 s
  • Changed the aiming time of the 155 mm AT Gun T7 from 2.5 to 2.7 s
  • Changed the view range from 380 to 360 m

T110E3

  • Changed the reload time from 17 to 18 s
  • Changed the aiming time from 2.5 to 2.7 s
  • Changed the view range from 390 to 370 m
  • Changed the vehicle durability from 2,050 to 1,950 HP

T57 Heavy Tank

  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse by 12%
  • Changed the aiming time from 2.9 to 2.7 s
  • Changed the reverse speed from 12 to 14 km/h

France

ARL V39

  • Changed the reload time of the 90 mm AC DCA 45 gun from 9 to 7.5 s
  • Changed the top forward speed from 42 to 45 km/h

AMX 65 t

  • Increased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the AMX 65 t bis suspension by 12%

AMX M4 mle. 51

  • Increased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the AMX M4 mle. 51 suspension by 12%
  • Increased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the AMX M4 mle. 52 suspension by 14%
  • Changed the aiming time of the 127 mm/54 Model 1948 gun from 2.3 to 2.5 s

AMX M4 mle. 51 FL

  • Increased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse by 14%
  • Changed the top forward speed from 40 to 35 km/h

AMX M4 mle. 54

  • Increased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the AMX M4 mle. 54 suspension by 33%
  • Changed the dispersion of the 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun from 0.33 to 0.36 m
  • Increased the dispersion of the 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun on turret traverse by 40%
  • Changed the reload time of the 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun from 13.4 to 14 s
  • Changed the aiming time of the 130 mm/45 Model 1935 gun from 2.2 to 2.5 s

U.K.

Comet

  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the A34 suspension by 25%
  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the A34A suspension by 27%

Centurion Mk. I

  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Centurion Mk. I suspension by 27%
  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Centurion Mk. III suspension by 30%

Centurion Mk. 7/1

  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Centurion Mk. 7 suspension by 30%
  • Decreased the dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Centurion Mk. 9 suspension by 33%

Centurion Action X

  • Decreased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse by 29%
  • Decreased the gun dispersion on turret traverse by 33%
  • Changed the reload time from 8.6 to 8 s
  • Changed the top forward speed from 53 to 55 km/h

Sweden

Ikv 90 Typ B

  • Changed the dispersion of the 9 cm kan m/F gun from 0.36 to 0.32 m
  • Changed the aiming time of the 9 cm kan m/F gun from 2.3 to 2 s

Italy

Prototipo Standard B

  • Increased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Prototipo Standard B I suspension by 11%
  • Increased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse for the Prototipo Standard B II suspension by 12%

Progetto M40 mod. 65, Progetto M40 mod. 65 BB

  • Increased the gun dispersion during movement and on hull traverse by 29%
  • Decreased the thickness of the frontal hull armor
  • Changed the reverse speed from 23 to 20 km/h

Rinoceronte

  • Improved the frontal turret armor
  • Increased the velocity of the с.с. 127/54 Mk. 411 shell by 22%
  • Changed the reverse speed from 12 to 15 km/h

Fixed Issues and Improvements

  • Changed the cost of the Increased Shell Resistance equipment item in the Service and Items for Bonds sections
  • Fixed some interface and technical issues
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