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October Sees Arpeggio of Blue Steel Sail Back Into World of Warships: Legends

"Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" is making a return to Legendary waters alongside a thrilling new campaign, a spooky Halloween event, and new British battleships in Early Access

October 2, 2023 - Wargaming, developer and publisher of leading naval multiplayer game World of Warships, ushers in another collaboration with hit anime series Arpeggio of Blue Steel to World of Warships: Legends on consoles. The "Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" collaboration delivers several new ships, Commanders, and more themed content for players to enjoy. October’s update also sees the addition of the Northern Sentinel campaign, with U.S. Navy Tier VII Premium cruiser Anchorage as its final prize, and a spooky in-game event is creeping into the game's virtual waters just in time for Halloween. Plus, four new ships arrive in Early Access, two new seasons of Ranked Battles are incoming, and a unique Calendar with an exclusive Commander is ready for players to unlock.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel docks with a boatload of new content
The latest collaboration wave that sees the World of Warships and "Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-" universes collide in spectacular and beautiful fashion delivers an awesome variety of new content for players to dive into. On October 2, three new ships themed around the popular military science fiction anime will all drop anchor in Legends’ waters: Premium Tier VII heavy cruisers ARP Haguro and ARP Nachi, plus Legendary Tier Yamato-class battleship ARP Musashi. The legendary Yamato will also receive a special skin. To lead these ships into battle, four new Commanders with unique skill sets have also been introduced: ARP Haguro, ARP Nachi, ARP Yamato, and ARP Musashi. On top of this new content, players can also personalize their favorite ships with one more specially designed skin and four new flags.

Northern Sentinel campaign introduces a new heavy cruiser
World of Warships: Legends players can also get in on some all-American action with the brand-new “Northern Sentinel” campaign. In classic fashion, this campaign spans 5 weeks and 100 milestones, and U.S. Navy Tier VII Premium cruiser Anchorage with her varied consumables and powerful guns is waiting as the final reward for players with the Admiralty Backing. An appealing array of in-game prizes awaits players on their way to the ultimate rewards, including themed Halloween and British Battleships crates.

Spooky season arrives on the Seven Seas
World of Warships: Legends will be welcoming the ominous October holiday with a limited-time Halloween event. The main highlight is a special game mode that will require players to utilize all of their skills to protect ship Transylvania from her nefarious enemy Rasputin as she journeys to stop the forces of darkness from entering her world. In addition to this unique spin on the game, a variety of Commander guises, new crates, and new ship skins will be treats for players to enjoy during the event. Completing it on of the highest difficulty levels will also bring a secret ship prize!

New Ranked Battles seasons and Early Access to alternative British battleships
The latest update also welcomes two new seasons of Ranked Battles with action-packed fights on the high seas! Players will contend for naval dominance in a 3v3 format playing their favorite Tier VII and VIII ships, excluding carriers. The first season runs October 3–9; the second season runs October 10–16.

Captains will also have a new Calendar to enjoy with plenty of daily objectives and rewards, culminating in exclusive Royal Navy Commander John Fisher. Plus, four new British battleships are sailing into Early Access with high speed, big guns, and all-new turning torpedoes. These ships are available via both British Battleship Big crates and regular ones, with the range including Tier VII Renown and Tier VIII Hawke.

This update also delivers several bug fixes, upgrades, and balance changes across the game. You can find the full patch notes https://wowslegends.com/.