World of Tanks Update 1.0 will “reimagine” the popular shooter in March 2018, Wargaming today detailed.
“Update 1.0 will overhaul the game’s underlying technological base with an advanced CORE graphics engine,” the publisher said in a recent press release. “Together with this major uplift, over 25 World of Tanks maps are getting redesigned to meet modern graphical standards. Each map will have a distinguished flair and provide even deeper immersion thanks to dynamic music, authentic soundtracks, and atmospheric ambience.”
The engine will add “greater depth, beauty and realism to battlefields with no adverse effect on the game’s performance,” according to Wargaming. Textures and lighting should greatly improve as a result. Moreover, each map will also be given its own main theme “that resonates with its setting and changes dramatically depending on what is happening in combat.” The publisher said it’s partnered with over 40 musicians from around the world to create these unique pieces.
“Update 1.0 is a true game-changer,” said Milos Jerabek, World of Tanks Development Director. “Though the spirit of the game remains the same, the introduction of the new graphics engine leads to a far greater boost in image fidelity than a simple resolution increase. It’s a staggering difference from the game as you know it, and we can’t wait for players to get hands-on with it.”
Look for World of Tanks‘ Update 1.0 in March 2018. The game is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.
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