[b]Commanders![/b]
The festive season may be behind us, but the fun in World of Tanks continues! Jump back into traditional winter fun with the [b]Snowballs[/b] and [b]Ice Age[/b] submodes.
Both of them will be [b]available simultaneously in Arcade Cabinet[/b] via the mode selector across two consecutive weekend launches. Enjoy [b]single-tier, 15v15 battles with Tier VIII, X, or XI vehicles[/b] across six snowy maps featuring winter-themed mechanics!
[table equalcells="1" colwidth=""][tr][td][b]Arcade Cabinet: Snowballs and Ice Age[/b]
[b]EU[/b] [b]First launch:[/b] January 23, 2026, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1) [b]Second launch: [/b]January 30, 2026, at 10:00 CET (UTC+1) [b]NA[/b] [b]First launch: [/b]January 23, 2026, at 03:00 PT | 05:00 CT | 06:00 ET [b]Second launch: [/b]January 30, 2026, at 03:00 PT | 05:00 CT | 06:00 ET [b]ASIA[/b] [b]First launch: [/b]January 23, 2026, at 17:00 (UTC+8) [b]Second launch:[/b] January 30, 2026, at 17:00 (UTC+8)
[/td][/tr][/table]Rules
Except for different modifiers, Snowballs and Ice Age have the same set of basic rules:
Battles are [b]single-tier, fought in either Tier VIII, X, or XI vehicles[/b]. Any vehicles of these tiers can be used in the mode. You earn XP and credits in battles, and you [b]can use all types of Personal and Clan Reserves[/b].
[b]XP multipliers for the first victory of the day work[/b] in the submodes.
Snowballs and Ice Age battles [b]do not contribute to daily missions or Personal Missions[/b] but count toward the mode Progression.
Snowballs and Ice Age battles [b]do not award you Battle Pass Points[/b]. Gold and credits are not added to the Gold and Credit Reserves.
Snowballs and Ice Age battles [b]do not yield bonds[/b], except for the event Progression rewards—see below.
You [b]may play in Platoons[/b] and are eligible for the respective bonuses if you do.
Snowballs
Inspired by real-life snowball fights, this submode is fast, fun, and unpredictable. Shells become snowballs with curved trajectories, reload times are shorter, and [b]engine power is boosted[/b] for all vehicles. Plus, [b]HE shells deal extra splash damage[/b], adding to the chaos!
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/1213db5be7672882c6c4c1ad7daab65bf4877c7f.png"][/img]
Ice Age
In Ice Age, the extra-slippery ground turns battles into epic slo-mo shootouts. Enjoy smooth drifting as rounds fly faster and [b]dispersion during movement and traverse is reduced[/b]. Add boosted engine power and top speeds, and you're in for a wild ride!
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/8e71161a0b91bce10dbf1170b5f2245c617adb92.png"][/img]
Maps
Snowballs and Ice Age require snowy locations, so [b]Mannerheim Line, Erlenberg, and Glacier[/b] are in play. Plus, both submodes can take place on special winter versions of [b]Karelia, Prokhorovka, and Malinovka[/b].
[table noborder="1" equalcells="1" colwidth=",,"][tr][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/5e36c4ca955cad2c0140be1125d1bb3321277a73.png"][/img] [b]Mannerheim Line[/b]
[/td][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/27bbaf33c93f309a7b9a53b26ecf5acb192604a1.png"][/img] [b]Erlenberg[/b]
[/td][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/d293066fd56aa30a709277155722276fd8620e75.png"][/img] [b]Glacier[/b]
[/td][/tr][tr][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/6812bc8c1abeab69cbb779b7755bb0520090cd39.png"][/img] [b]Prokhorovka (Winter)[/b]
[/td][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/07af63aa8831c9333f94b445b7470e76d3bc2d7f.png"][/img] [b]Karelia (Winter)[/b]
[/td][td][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/6c765241de62bd4e5ca4ce56c4245aa32120af20.png"][/img] [b]Malinovka (Winter)[/b]
[/td][/tr][/table]Rewards
Complete [b]special missions in both modes[/b] to advance through Progression stages and earn in-game goodies, including credits, bonds, Personal Reserves, Free XP, components, and random rewards from a predetermined list. After completing the main event Progression, keep on playing to earn credits and random rewards in the [b]infinite Post-Progression[/b].
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39263509/f6b93b859e80c0ce47ad9c189df0b4c9b508293e.png"][/img]
[b]Get ready for frosty fun, Commanders![/b]
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