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Armored Warfare Treats Players to First Look at Upcoming Expansion; Also Announces Title Availability on Steam Marketplace Beginning Nov. 10

My.com, developer and global publisher of Armored Warfare revealed today a first look at its next great expansion – Art of War which release later this year. Featuring a brand-new map set in the rural parts of South China, the update introduces new Chinese vehicles, improved graphics and community requested enhancements. In addition of the update, My.com is proud to announce that the popular tank combat MMO will roll out onto the Steam marketplace on Nov. 10; allowing the Steam community the opportunity to download and experience its intense brand of tank action firsthand!

Art of War will also include exciting new enhancements designed to challenge even the most seasoned commander. The new update will include an overhaul to the Commander System, replacing the simple commander progression with a complex, sophisticated system, allowing the players to customize their commanders to best suit their gameplay style. Art of War further includes a new Global Operations version of the Waterway map for players ready for a second tour of Panama! Commanders will have the opportunity to conquer the modern battlefield when the expansion launches on the servers of Armored Warfare later this year.

Highlighted features introduced with Armored Warfare – Art of War:

• New Vehicles
• Chinese-themed Maps – PvP and PvE
• Commander System Overhaul
• New Global Operations for Waterway Map
• Improved Vehicle Graphic

New Vehicles

The Art of War expansion introduces a large portion of new vehicles – both progression and premium. The majority of the vehicles are Chinese – such as the Zhang Feng Main Battle Tank (with two new MBTs), the Tier 9 Type 99A1 and the Tier 10 Type 99A2. The new expansion will also introduce two new low-tier Czechoslovak AFVs for the Czechoslovak and Polish branch.

Chinese-themed Maps – PvP and PvE

The brand new Seven Steps map will take players to South China. The rural area of the Baise region became a battlefield between mercenaries hired to protect civilians and ruthless corporate forces. Local triads have hidden a cache of valuable intelligence along with their ill-gotten fortune somewhere in a local village. Although they were soundly defeated, their secret remains buried in the general area. Commander, take the area and destroy your opponents to begin the search for what might set your forces up for life!

To watch the Armored Warfare – Update 0.22 “Art of War” announcement trailer, and for in-depth information on the further features of Art of War, please click here.

Upcoming expansion will bring new progression vehicles, Waterway PvP map and game system enhancements

My.com, Developer and Global Publisher of Armored Warfare is proud to announce its next expansion – Eye of the Storm. This major update will bring new content including five, long-awaited, new progression vehicles, the new Waterway PvP map and existing map overhauls to enable them to be played in Global Operations mode.

Next to brand-new content Eye of the Storm will also address community feedback to two backbone systems in the game. Enhancements will be introduced to the way shell damage works across the various ammo types as well as Economy changes that rebalance the rewards and their relation to in-game prices and costs. Eye of the Storm will make its appearance on the servers of Armored Warfare this summer!

Watch the new Armored Warfare – Waterway Map Trailer on Youtube.

Full set of features introduced with Eye of the Storm:

• New Progression Vehicles
• Waterway PvP Map
• PvP Map Overhauls
• Ammunition Changes
• Economy Changes
• Garage UI Improvements
• Visual Enhancement Program

Progression Vehicles:
In the expansion, My.com are introducing a series of Czechoslovak and Polish vehicles. It consists of Tier 6 to Tier 10 vehicles of various classes that are bringing new mechanics currently unique to their branch, such as the Spike-LR fire-and-forget guided missile system. The branch consists of both tracked and wheeled vehicles, which all have excellent firepower (often with very high rate of fire) and mobility for their respective tiers. Vehicles: BVP Šakal, KTO Rosomak, KTO Rosomak M1M, WPB Anders and Wilk XC-8

Waterway PvP map:
The next map called Waterway will take tank commanders to one of the biggest feats of engineering the world has ever seen – the Panama Channel! Recently, several rogue corporations hired an unscrupulous band of mercenaries to take over the channel to attack and pillage the ships passing through Panama’s massive waterway to drive the already exorbitant commodity prices even higher. The player’s task is to put an end to this and deal with the raiders once and for all.

For in-dept information on the further features of Eye of the Storm, please read more about them HERE.

Overhauled version of Ghost Field features new Global Operations version

Developer and global publisher My.com are proud to announce an overhauled PvP and Global Operations version of the Ghost Field map. The new version of the map takes tank commanders back to Bulgaria to battle it out with enemy factions over the remains of the old Bezmer air-base. The overhauled PvP version of the Ghost Field map introduces a number of changes to the terrain itself as well as to the cover and foliage layout. These enhancements were made with the spotting system changes from recent updates to Armored Warfare – Tanks Reloaded in mind and enhance the gameplay experience significantly.

The map is now available for the Global Operations mode as well. In this mode, players can fight over neutral points on the map to deploy AI controlled help for their team, including Airstrikes and Recon UAV’s. Players going into Global Operations will notice another significant change to the explosive hybrid of PvP and PvE. The mode no longer requires tank commanders to pay for ammunition and repair costs, making the mode more profitable to participate in for all.

Armored Warfare – Tanks Reloaded is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare – Tanks Reloaded, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.

More information about the Ghost Field map, along with a new trailer, can be found on the Armored Warfare news page.

Update 0.19 “Tanks Reloaded” now available including new Maps, Vehicles and Skirmish mode

Developer and global publisher My.com are proud to announce that update 0.19 for Free-to-Play Tank MMO Armored Warfare – Tanks Reloaded is now available. The anticipated update and its main feature, Balance 2.0, mark the beginning of a new era for Armored Warfare. Balance 2.0 consists of many highly impactful gameplay and balance changes that represent the foundation for the game’s future development. 26 new vehicles are added for tank commanders to drive to the modern battlefields and wreak havoc in a new PvP map and brand-new PvE missions.

Tanks Reloaded will define the further steps for the game’s genre defining mode Global Operations, by adding the large scale and Caucasus-themed map “Barren Divide”. A fully interactive map with overhead surveillance drones, fighter bombers and static anti-tank turrets functioning as a 3rd party support for each of the competing teams. Global Operations is an exciting new game mode for the genre and fuses the PvE and PvP game modes together in a unique and explosive mix.

Features introduced with Tanks Reloaded (Update 0.19):

• 26 New Vehicles
• New PvP map: Chemical Plant
• New Global Operations map: Barren Divide
• PvE Mission: Raiding party
• PvE Mission: Watchdog
• Skirmish mode
• Balance 2.0

Find out more about Armored Warfare and download the game for free, visit the games official website.

Brand-new Barren Divide map introduced for Genre changing Game Mode

Developer and global publisher My.com unveil more information about the next expansion to Free-to-Play Tank MMO Armored Warfare – Tanks Reloaded.

Tanks Reloaded, the expansion formerly known as update 0.19, expands upon the game’s genre defining mode Global Operations by adding the large scale and Caucasus-themed map “Barren Divide”. Global Operations changed the theatre of war by adding the biggest maps the game has seen to date. “Barren Divide” is a fully interactive map with overhead surveillance drones, fighter bombers and static anti-tank turrets functioning as a 3rd party support for each of the competing teams. Global Operations is an exciting new game mode for the genre and fuses the PvE and PvP game modes together in a unique and explosive mix.

Other features introduced with Tanks Reloaded (Update 0.19):

• Chemical Plant PvP Map
• Raiding Party PvE Mission
• Watchdog PvE Mission
• Balance 2.0

Balance 2.0 is a catch-all for a set of changes and improvements coming to Armored Warfare in Tanks Reloaded (Update 0.19) based on community feedback which solves the problems in high tier gameplay and alleviates the power creep between tiers throughout the game. Another major part of Balance 2.0 is the re-evaluation of every core gameplay mechanic, including: damage mechanics, class abilities, retrofits, upgrades and crew skills. This update ensures these mechanics are working as intended to cohesively deliver balanced and exciting gameplay. Learn more details about Balance 2.0 on the dedicated page to the upcoming changes here.

Watch the new Armored Warfare – Barren Divide Trailer here.

Find out more about Armored Warfare and to download the game for free, visit the games official website.

New Trailer Highlights All-New Map Launching With Update 0.19

Developer and global publisher My.com unveils more information about a new PvP map named “Chemical Plant” for Armored Warfare. In the world of Armored Warfare, this is one of the last working chemical plants. It lies deep in the Mojave Desert and must be captured at all costs. This processing facility is priceless to several corporations. Mercenary forces have moved in to slug it out, one last time, and both sides are preparing for the decisive battle that will decide the fate of the region for years to come. The layout is semi-open and it allows for a large scale of tactics suitable for every vehicle class. The map provides players with plenty of opportunity for fast-paced action, daring flanking maneuvers as well as tactical gameplay. The “Chemical Plant” PvP map will be the newest addition to Armored Warfare and launches with update 0.19. Watch the “Chemical Plant” trailer here.

Features introduced with Update 0.19:

• Chemical Plant PvP Map
• Raiding Party PvE Mission
• Watchdog PvE Mission
• Balance 2.0

Balance 2.0 is a catch-all for a set of changes and improvements coming to Armored Warfare in Update 0.19 based on community feedback, which solves the problems in high tier gameplay and alleviates the power creep between tiers throughout the game. Another major part of Balance 2.0 is the re-evaluation of every core gameplay mechanic, including: damage mechanics, class abilities, retrofits, upgrades, and crew skills. This fulfills the purpose of ensuring these mechanics are working cohesively to deliver balanced and exciting gameplay as intended. Learn more details about Balance 2.0 on the dedicated page to the upcoming changes HERE.

Find out more about Armored Warfare and to download the game for free, visit: aw.my.com.

Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com, have released the new Global Operations mode for Armored Warfare. Global Operations is an exciting new approach to the tank genre, fusing PvE and PvP game modes together in a unique and explosive mix. Teams of tank commanders will not only compete against each other, but can now capture tactical bonuses that give their team a strategic edge over their adversaries. These tactical Wildcards modernize the theatre of war by adding surveillance drones, stealth bombers, and deployable anti-tank turrets functioning as support for either team. Global Operations is played on Desert Crossing, the largest map the game has ever introduced, which features game changing weather effects like a sandstorm that limits the player’s view range.

Watch the Armored Warfare Global Operations Release Trailer HERE.

One important new feature in the Global Operations mode released with the update 0.18 is the option to deploy Wildcards. These are special abilities that, based on their use, can have a major effect on the course of battle.

• The Recon UAV represents a Predator drone that circles over a certain area, spotting all enemy units within its view range.
• The Airstrike Wildcard consists of a B2 Spirit bomber that rains hell in a limited area on the map, selected by the player who managed to capture it.
• This Wildcard allows the players to deploy a series of 3 pillboxes, which fire anti-tank missiles into eight pre-determined positions on the map.

Read all about the other introductions made to Armored Warfare HERE.

You can download the game for free and get more information at the official Armored Warfare website.

Beginning Today – All Players May Try Out Global Operations on a Public Test Server

Developer Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are proud to announce that Global Operations, the revolutionary PvP and PvE hybrid game mode in Armored Warfare, is now open for testing on a Public Test Server.

The recently announced Armored Warfare: Global Operations is a truly unique game mode for tank genre games. Being a mix of PvP and PvE, and having a set of gameplay innovations, the new mode makes PvP more spectacular and action focused – exactly what the true modern battlefield should be in the game.

Watch the new Armored Warfare: Global Operations Trailer HERE.

To test Armored Warfare: Global Operations on PTS, players should download a special Public Test Server Client and follow instructions HERE.

Please note that the Public Test Server will only become accessible on October 6 at 8 AM PDT.

The first of the new maps to be introduced in Armored Warfare: Global Operations is the open desert map called “Desert Crossing.” This map is bigger than any other map so far in Armored Warfare and features many interactive elements. Bombers flying overhead, AI-control turrets shooting at teams, and surveillance drones will change the face of warfare in the game for good. Two mercenary forces and their local allies are clashing over a massive dry dock with an aircraft carrier in “Desert Crossing.” The battles in Global Operations are time limited and feature up to 15 vs 15 player teams. Each team starts with a pool of points. Destroying Enemy or AI controlled vehicles and capturing control zones will reduce the enemies’ point count. If the team manages reduce this point score to zero, they secure victory!

Players can also capture special “Wildcard” objectives that give them the ability to call in military asset from their HQ, which will tip the balance of the battle in their favor. The first map contains the following “wildcards:”

• Static AI-controlled object firing Anti-Tank guided missiles at enemy forces.
• An unmanned aerial asset that can fly above a zone and spot the enemy teams movements with ease.
• A powerful B2 bombing run attack that flies in from off the map to wreak havoc amongst enemy lines!
• To allow resupply of ammo without needing to respawn.

These represent just what will be available during the first release. The system is flexible enough that many new “wildcards” could be created and will make the battlefields truly feel like theatres of modern war.

Armored Warfare is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online tactical military game that puts the player into the world of modern warfare. In Armored Warfare, players get a chance to try the most powerful tools of destruction invented by mankind – from modern main battle tanks to scouts and wheeled vehicles. Using modern defense systems like anti-missile protection and smoke grenades, along with various types of armor and ammunition, players can jump into fast paced battles both in PvP mode and a vast amount of PvE missions.

You can download the game for free and get more information at the official Armored Warfare website.

Global Operations Unique Game Mode Coming Soon!

Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are proud to announce the brand new Global Operations mode for Armored Warfare. Global Operations will change the theatre of war by adding the biggest maps the game has seen to date. These maps are fully interactive with overhead surveillance drones, stealth bombers and static anti-tank turrets functioning as a third party support for each of the competing teams, if they find the right tactics to use them to their advantage. Global Operations is an exciting new game mode for the genre and fuses the PvE and PvP game modes together in a unique and explosive mix.

The mode will kick off Balance 2.0 coming to Armored Warfare’s overhauling and streamlining existing gameplay in the future. Armored Warfare will enhance the roles of state-of-the-art weapons, like guided missiles, and advanced vehicle defense systems and will sharpen its focus to make the battlefields truly feel like theatres of modern conflict. Both Global Operations and the changes coming alongside Balance 2.0 will get a release date in the near future.

Watch the Armored Warfare – Global Operations Teaser HERE.

Global Operations:

The first of the new maps to be introduced with Global Operations is the open desert map called “Desert Crossing.” This map is bigger than any other map so far in Armored Warfare and features many interactive elements. Bombers flying overhead, AI-control turrets shooting at teams and surveillance drones will change the face of warfare in the game for good. Two mercenary forces and their local allies are clashing over a massive dry dock with an aircraft carrier in “Desert Crossing.” The battles in Global Operations are time limited and feature up to 15 vs 15 player teams. Each team starts with a pool of points. Destroying Enemy or AI controlled vehicles, and capturing control zones will reduce the enemies’ point count. If the team manages reduce this point score to zero, they secure victory!

Players can also capture special “Wildcard” objectives that give them the ability to call in military asset from their HQ, to tip the balance of the battle in their favor. The first map will contain the following “wildcards”:

• Pillboxes: static AI-controlled object firing Anti-Tank guided missiles at enemy forces
• Surveillance drone: an unmanned aerial asset that can fly above a zone and spot the enemy teams movements with ease.
• Air Raid: A powerful B2 bombing run attack that flies in from off the map to wreak havoc amongst enemy lines!
• Supply Zone: to allow resupply of ammo without needing to respawn

These just represent what will be available during the first release. The system is flexible enough that many new “wild cards” could be created and will make the battlefields truly feel like theatres of modern war.

The Modern Battlefield:

Find more about all changes coming to Armored Warfare in the near future HERE.

You can download the game for free and get more information at the official Armored Warfare website.

Update 0.17 Introduces a New Competitive Map “Frontline” and Continues to Make Changes From Community Feedback

Obsidian Entertainment and global publisher My.com are proud to announce the newest addition to Armored Warfare. Update 0.17 focuses on several quality of life improvements to continue the trend of addressing community requested enhancements. New features include the new VBR wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicle, the new co-op PvE challenge “Leviathan,” and the large and open PvP map, “Frontline”.

Watch the Armored Warfare – Frontline Map Trailer HERE.

Update 0.17 features include:

• Due to its size and natural openness, there are almost no natural routes for the players to take and tactics depend almost entirely on each team, as the terrain no longer dictates the vehicle deployment. The flow of battle is less predictable than on some of the other Armored Warfare maps and the players need to be constantly vigilant for the shifting tides of war.
• A brand new challenge for the co-operative PvE mode of Armored Warfare. The newly-finished Aurora satellite sits on a remote island in the Pacific, having received the final touches that will facilitate its maiden flight. When adversarial forces threaten to destroy Aurora and its component parts, players must protect the satellite and defend the island’s facilities, stopping the enemies from capturing the Aurora and destroying it.
• The VBR Tier 8 AFV and the AMX 10 RCR Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer
• We have continued to improve and optimized Armored Warfare’s weapon firing model in many aspects, with the goal of making it easier for players to hit targets more consistently while firing on the move.
• Before spawning an AI vehicle, this new system will check to see if it has Line of Sight and is within close radius to players in an attempt to find a location that is not directly on top of players. This should greatly reduce the cases in which AI vehicles spawn in-sight of and around players.

Find more about the 0.17 updates HERE.

You can download the game for free and get more information at the official Armored Warfare website.