- B21: Wind Rose - 10 October 2026
The wind rose: what's changed and what's nextCaptains! Let's talk about one of the most-discussed mechanics in the game: the wind rose.In this article, we'll explain why the unique rose was introduced, what changes in Update B21, and how we plan to develop this mechanic going forward.For a shorter version, check out our dedicated video:Wind rose terms and typesFor convenience, we use a few real-world sailing terms, adapted to the conventions of the game:Broad reach: the familiar “green arrow.” The most favorable sector, where the ship reaches its highest speed.Downwind: sailing almost straight before the wind, with the wind coming from astern.No-go zone: the unfavorable headwind sector, where the ship loses a great deal of speed.The standard wind rose is used on square-rigged ships. Its sectors are arranged symmetrically around the direction of the wind.The unique wind rose is used on f…
- San Leandro - 2 October 2026
Captains, meet the San Leandro - a new 3rd Rate ship of the line for the Español faction, coming in Update B21!In our new video, we tell the story of the San Leandro and introduce its incarnation in World of Sea Battle. Watch the video, leave a like, and share your thoughts in the comments. What do you think of the San Leandro - are you ready to take command?
- B21: Spyglass Changes - 29 September 2026
Captains, in the next update the spyglass is getting easier to use and more informative. We're reworking the target info panel and making the important details stand out.The name of the ship a target is sailing will now appear next to the player's nickname or the NPS's name. NPS will get a separate marker, and the ship name will be highlighted in blue, which makes it easier to tell apart from the NPS's own name. If the name turns out to be too long, it will be shortened with an ellipsis.The spyglass will also start showing medals, and the elements you already know will be clearer. We're updating the notoriety icon, making the ship rate color more visible, and reworking how protection, trade route and flags are displayed.The info panel itself is changing too: the elements get a new layout and design, and any resources spotted aboard the ship are moved into a block of their own. One more…
- Ship Elite Status - 22 September 2026
Elite Status: Develop Your Favorite ShipsCaptains! Each of us has a ship we want to play again and again.Maybe it is not the most powerful or the fastest. But at some point, you get used to it, find your own playstyle, and realize that this is the ship you enjoy taking out to sea.Over time, your favorite ship may become less convenient or profitable: repairs can be expensive, the hold may feel too small, and other ships may offer better economic returns. And sooner or later, ship progression reaches its limit — while we all love developing the things we enjoy.Elite Status will allow you to overcome this limit: you will be able to continue developing your favorite ship, making it noticeably more convenient and profitable to use in everyday gameplay.The Main Point: Elite Status Does Not Make Your Ship Stronger in BattleElite Status does not increase a ship's combat characteristics. It doe…
- Q&A - 17 September 2026
Captains! This time, we decided to slightly change the format of our “Q&A”. Instead of a long list of short answers, we’ll take the most relevant questions one at a time — but in more detail.One of the questions you’ve been asking especially often lately concerns the new damage system and hits to the bow of ships. We've decided to answer them all in this article. Have a nice reding!Why can damage to the bow be higher than damage to the side?This is not a bug - it is intended behavior. It is the result of reworking several interconnected damage mechanics. We’ll go into the details below, but first, here are two important terms:Penetration - a shell’s ability to overcome a ship’s armor. The higher the shell’s penetration compared to the armor at the point of impact, the more damage the shell will deal.Damage - the amount of health a ship loses from a shell hit after its armor is taken int…
- Hotfix - 15 September 2026
Captains! Today, we’ve made several small technical changes and fixes aimed at improving game stability.There’s also a new in-game chat survey waiting for you in the Logbook. Tell us what makes the chat difficult to use and what features you feel are missing. Take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your thoughts — your answers will help us understand what should be improved first.Thank you for taking part, and fair winds!
- Hotfix - 5 September 2026
Captains! Today, we continued our technical work and made a few small adjustments. This patch does not change the version number.Fair winds and successful battles!
- Hotfix - 3 September 2026
Captains! Today, we released a small technical patch without a version number. We made a number of internal improvements and fixes to improve the stability of our game services.Fair winds and successful battles!
- New Survey in the Logbook - 1 September 2026
Captains! A new survey is now available in the Logbook. We want to know what you feel is missing right now and what you dream of seeing in the game in the future. We’re interested in any ideas — from small improvements to the boldest suggestions.We’d appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey. Thank you for participating, and fair winds!
- Hotfix 5 - 27 August 2026
Captains, Hotfix 5 is now live!We’ve fixed a number of issues with the Ship Log, quests, crafting and production, and the open world, as well as several client and localization issues.FixesShip LogFixed an issue where the nickname of the player who sank a ship was missing from the Ship Log entry.Fixed keyword search in the Ship Log search bar.Crafting and ProductionFixed an issue with the Town Hall bonus “+15% more Iron and Copper from smelting”.Open World and PvPFixed an issue where players of an allied faction and/or guildmates could become “red” in the open world, allowing them to be boarded. Allies still cannot board each other.Tutorials and QuestsThe eighth War Academy quest upon joining a guild will now be passed automatically if the player is already in a guild.Daily quests can no longer be cancelled. This fixes an issue where cancelling a daily quest prevented progress toward th…
- Screenshot contest - 11 August 2026
«My Squadron» Screenshot Contest WinnersCaptains!We’ve seen all kinds of squadrons, epic battles, raids, and adventures. Many of you were sailing broadside to broadside, and choosing the winners wasn’t easy. But the decision has been made!🏆 Contest Winners:Bulkodav “Battle between pirates and traders off the West Bastion” RoyTT “Battle for the SJ Lighthouse”Vidar “The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14 February 1797” - a recreation of the work by marine painter Geoff Hunt. Each winner will receive 2,000 Coins. You can keep the full reward for yourself or share it with up to five friends who appear in your screenshot.To claim your reward, please contact our User Support Center by creating a ticket on Discord or using the support form on our website.More opportunities await you in the future to show your creativity, your gaming skills, and, of course, compete for more rewards. Stay tuned for…
- Q&A - 10 August 2026
Captains! We’re continuing our Q&A series with answers to your questions.Have questions about World of Sea Battle, Update B20, or the game’s development? Ask them in the comments!We’ll cover the most popular and interesting questions in a separate post.We’re looking forward to your questions!
- Screenshot contest - 6 August 2026
The image: The WoSB devteam on our way to search for your screenshotsCaptains! In the Archipelago, it's not only the strongest who survive, but those who know how to stand together. Show us epic naval battles, joint trading expeditions, hunts for dangerous NPSs, and any other moments that prove true strength is found in unity. Gather your friends, raise your sails, and share your greatest adventures! 📸 Contest Rules: Submit your screenshot to our Official DiscordTheme: Epic battles, group voyages, hunting dangerous NPSs, and other cooperative activities. Include server and in-game nickname in your message. Minor screenshot editing is allowed. The screenshot must not have been shared or published previously. One participant may submit only one screenshot. 🏆 Rewards: Our team will select at least three winning entries across all of our social media platforms. Each winning entry will rec…
- Poll: B20 Update - 30 July 2026
Captains!Just a reminder that a short survey about Update B20 is available in the Logbook. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new mechanics, features, and overall changes.Every captain experiences the Archipelago differently, and you may notice things that others don't. That's why every captain's feedback matters to us.Thank you in advance for your participation, fair winds, Captains!
- Hotfix 4 - 29 July 2026
Captains! Hotfix #4 is now live!This update fixes issues related to reputation, ship collisions, quests, and crafting bonuses, resolves a number of problems in the Open World and Port Battles, and improves overall game stability. What's NewGameplayIncreased the maximum preset name length to 14 characters.Fixed an issue where a player's reputation could change when joining, leaving, or performing other actions within a flotilla. Reputation now remains unchanged.Fixed incorrect application of the crafting time bonus after completing quests without meeting the required conditions. The bonus is now granted only if the player has the Helping Hand skill and/or the Mutual Assistance Contract privilege. If both are available, their effects stack.Fixed an issue with determining aggressor status during reverse ramming. Aggressor status is now correctly assigned to the player who initiated the col…
- Hotfix 3 - 21 July 2026
Captains, a new hotfix is now live! We've fixed issues related to nickname display and added a survey about Update B20. What's new:Fixed an issue that prevented the use of special characters in nicknames.Fixed display issues affecting characters from various languages in nicknames.Added a survey about Update B20 to the Captain's Logbook. Share your feedback — your responses will help us make the game even better!Thank you for your feedback and the active discussions — they help us improve the game.Fair winds and following seas!
- Hotfix 2 - 17 July 2026
Captains! We've fixed issues with Event Treasure Maps, Premium Ship tracking, and crew recruitment. What's new:Fixed an issue where Event Treasure Maps could be consumed without generating a new treasure hunt after reaching the daily limit.Fixed Premium Ship tracking in the Shipyard. The interface now correctly displays available actions and no longer shows incorrect ship construction requirements.Fixed an issue that, under certain circumstances, allowed players to recruit crew beyond their ship's maximum capacity. Also resolved related client stability issues. Thank you to everyone who reports bugs. Your feedback helps us identify and resolve issues more quickly. Fair winds and following seas!
- Altar Adjustment - 15 July 2026
Captains! We recently discovered an issue with the Altar: the reward drop chances were not working as intended. As a result, some players were able to obtain significantly more resources than the system was designed to provide, which affected the in-game economy.This was our mistake, and we sincerely apologize. The issue has already been fixed. Our next step is to carefully correct its impact so we can restore the economy and maintain fair conditions for all players.Here's what you need to know if you used the Altar while the issue was active:No bans. We will not penalize anyone for using the Altar during this issue.We have set a reasonable tolerance threshold. If you only made a small number of exchanges or encountered the issue accidentally, you will not be affected by the adjustment.The adjustment only applies to accounts that made extensive use of the issue, and only to the excess r…
- Hotfix 1 - 12 July 2026
Captains! We've released Hotfix 1 with several fixes and improvements:Improved the automatic ban system.Fixed the size of the Santisima model.Fixed an issue with the Altar. We'd also like to provide more details about the last change. During the event, we discovered an issue with the Altar that caused rewards to be granted incorrectly. No bans or other penalties will be applied to players who encountered this issue or benefited from it.In some cases, we will make individual resource adjustments to preserve the overall game balance. The issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your understanding, and thanks to everyone who helped us identify the problem so quickly. Fair winds and following seas! ⚓
- World of Sea Battle Birthday 2026 - 12 July 2026
World of Sea Battle Birthday 2026From July 12 to 25, the Archipelago celebrates another year of its history!They say that on the Archipelago's birthday, every port celebrates in its own way. In some places, docks are decorated with flags and ribbons; in others, fairs and fireworks are held; and elsewhere, sailors escape the summer heat with ice-cold drinks. That's why, during the festive days, you can find the most unusual goods, rewards, and entertainment all across the world.In honor of the celebration, captains can look forward to a special event with daily quests, festive rewards, and a special currency — Octopuses.What to do in the Archipelago during the festive days?Complete the tasks of the festive calendar.Collect pieces of festive treasure maps.Earn Octopuses.Exchange Octopuses for rewards at the Overseas Merchant.How can you get the event currency? You can get Octopuses:For co…
