Wargaming is excited to announce that preparations are underway for the World of Warships Closed Beta, which will begin on March 12th. Wargaming held two World of Warship Beta Test Weekends during December 2014 and January 2015 which attracted over 75,000 users. Boasting 15,000 concurrent players, an average of 60 battle sessions played by each tester in only four days.
In the upcoming Closed Beta players will have access to five original maps, taking them on a journey through artic oceans to tropical archipelagos. On their voyage, 50 U.S. and Japanese warships are available for players to challenge the seas and enemy ships.
The cruisers of both nations are great, nimble vessels that have the upper hand against enemy destroyers, dealing a significant blow to ships of the same class. Japanese battleships are fierce attacking ships, which thanks to their thick armor can also offer other vessels on their team excellent cover. With the Destroyers perhaps being the most manoeuvrable of ships of both nations, making them perfect for scouting, offering backup and carrying out deadly torpedo strikes. The fourth and final class are aircraft carriers, initially represented by American warships. These types of ships are unmatched at attacking the enemy and providing reconnaissance, ideal for the more tactical player.
Modernizations allow players to develop a ship’s combat capability, with numerous combinations available such as increasing a weapons durability or ships resilience to fire and flooding.
In the future Wargaming will be adding Japanese aircraft carriers and U.S. battleships, achievements as well as additional customization options that will be introduced to the game.
Players can sign up to the Closed Beta March 12th from 10am GMT.