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Wargaming Unveils World of Tanks: Mercenaries Expansion

World of Tanks is getting a major change on PlayStation 4 and Xbox as it evolves into World of Tanks: Mercenaries, the game's largest expansion to date.

With the deployment of Update 4.5 on June 26th, the Mercenaries faction and War Stories will enter the fray. World of Tanks: Mercenaries plunges the game into a radical new reality, where history has changed after WWII. In the new alternate history timeline, WWII devolves into WWIII, which quickly ends after some major nuclear warfare. The endless wars have left the world fractured, and in the vacuum of power left by the destabilization of global powers, soldiers and civilians are now fighting for themselves as Mercenaries.

The brand-new Mercenaries "nation" and a full tech tree of never-before-seen vehicles will be introduced to the game, giving players the chance to work towards a fascinating armada of powerful vehicles, helmed by unique Mercenary crews. Tailored to the new characters' traits and needs, the vehicles are comprised of parts scavenged from vehicles of different nations and brought together to create something truly original. Five vehicles will be available at launch, though the number of tanks available for the faction will grow over the weeks and months to come.

Players will be introduced to the alternate reality of World of Tanks: Mercenaries through a thrilling new PvE story campaign: The Heist. An action-packed tale of espionage, nuclear tensions, and adrenaline-fueled tank battles, this adventure follows a motley crew of Mercenaries contracted to set up, execute, and escape from a raid on a secret facility. Their mission is to steal nuclear material for a client who harbours his own atomic ambitions, but the crew soon find themselves at the mercy of the combined powers of the United States and the Soviet Union. Players can tackle this story alone or with a friend using the online co-op functionality.

In addition to the new story campaign, Mercenaries will have a far-reaching impact across the entire game, with the addition of new maps to Multiplayer battles. Players can expect to explore and fight through an array of fan-favourite maps ravaged by war and time, with original Mercenary vehicles available to battle with or against the game's existing roster of over 680 vehicles.

World of Tanks: Mercenaries is the future of World of Tanks on consoles. Players can expect more electrifying Mercenaries content in the future, with frequent updates occurring post-release.

You can check out the expansion in the trailer below.

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