Steel Hunter: Fight to the Last and Battle for Supremacy!

Commanders! 

Starting from 26 August, you'll be able to experience an exciting new Battle Royale game event, Steel Hunter. In this mode, you’ll fight alone or in a Platoon of three against other players. Battles will unfold on a huge city map called Dreamland, which shrinks over time. In addition to new core gameplay elements, Steel Hunter offers special combat vehicles and heaps of in-game rewards.

STEEL HUNTER

26 August 2019, 17:00 UTC +8 - 16 September 2019, 04:00 UTC +8
Ceasefire: 04:00 - 07:00 UTC +8

General Overview

Before the battle, you can choose in which part of the map you will spawn.

You are one of 20 players fighting for victory, and your main goal is to survive at all costs. Choose to fight solo or in one of seven Platoons of three (in which case there will be a total of 21 players). You need to dominate the battlefield, while looting spawned treasures and escaping Danger Zones that will destroy your vehicle after the countdown.

If you prefer, you can just loot valuable items without engaging with your enemies – the choice of tactics is yours. But remember: only one victorious Commander or Platoon will be left standing when the battle ends!

Unique Vehicles

When the event begins, enter the Steel Hunter Garage through the drop-down menu to the right of the Battle button. There you will find three special vehicles to choose from: one from the USA, one from Germany, and one from the USSR. Choose one of these unique tanks and click the Battle button to start your exciting combat journey!

Each of these vehicles can be upgraded in stages from Tier I to Tier VIII during battles. You can earn Battle XP for these upgrades by looting, destroying, and damaging enemies.

Loot & Airdrops

One of your main tasks is to collect loot: special objects that periodically spawn on the map in predetermined areas. They offer great advantages over your adversaries and speed up your game progression. You'll soon find that loot delivered by air, or Airdrops, are the most valuable loot you can obtain. Many players will want to get their hands on them, so you'll have to push yourself to the limit to beat the competition and retrieve them. Both loot and Airdrops will be further explained in a later article.

Radio Detection Mechanics

Radio Detection is an exclusive tactical mechanic displaying stationary loot points, as well as enemy tanks, on the mini-map. It is activated manually using the "X" key. But beware: using Radio Detection will instantly reveal your current position on the mini-map at the time of activation to all players within the detection radius too.

Your position isn’t updated over time and is visible to opponents only at the time of activation. Furthermore, your detection radius depends on your vehicle’s starting characteristics and your choice of modules in the research process. So use Radio Detection wisely and plan your actions a few paces ahead!

Vision/Aiming Mechanics

The system of visibility in the Steel Hunter mode is new to World of Tanks, and is based on the principle of cones of visibility. Your visibility cone will be depicted on the mini-map, and only the opponents and loot within it will be visible to you.

But if the enemy gets close enough to you, they will automatically become visible, as in all other regular modes of World of Tanks.

Consumables

In Steel Hunter, 4 unique types of consumables are available:



Turbocharger 

Temporarily increases the maximum speed and acceleration of the tank


Recovery 

Restores a fixed amount of HP

Target-Tracking 

Increases aiming speed, gun stabilization and other combat parameters

Repair Kit 

Repairs all damaged modules, like Large Repair Kits in Random Battles

Abilities

In addition to consumables, you can activate global Abilities, including.

Recovery Zone  

Creates a temporary zone in which you and your teammates may recover HP

Airstrike 

Allows you to attack opponents with bombs falling from an airplane

Trap 

Creates a temporary zone in which enemy tanks are slowed down

Smoke Screen 

Creates a smoke screen hiding you from enemies

Ranks & Rewards

Climb through 25 Ranks to progress and earn increasingly attractive rewards, including:

  • A projection decal
  • Two unique 2D-styles
  • Credits
  • Bonds
  • Medals
  • Badges
  • WoT Premium Account time

Get ready to experience a brand-new event with lots of rewards and exclusive mechanics. Stay tuned for more details!

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