World of Warships Marks 250 Years of the US Navy With Liberty Harbor Update
World of Warships is turning its spotlight on the United States Navy this month. The newly released October update introduces Liberty Harbor, a limited-time event that lets players restore a miniature naval base while learning about two and a half centuries of U.S. maritime history. The patch goes live just ahead of the Navy’s official 250th anniversary on October 13.
The same update slips in a fresh Tier X Pan-Asian destroyer for Dockyard devotees and rolls out a German-themed Event Pass tied to the anniversary of Germany’s reunification. All of this arrives as the game continues its own 10-year birthday celebration, keeping the seas unusually busy heading into fall.
Liberty Harbor event highlights
- Four buildable areas: Naval Commander, Operational Command, Military Port, and Fuel Terminal, each expand through three upgrade levels.
- Combat missions across Random, Ranked, Brawl, Co-op, and Operations modes pay out Naval Base Supplies used to advance construction.
- Historical snippets unlock alongside in-game items such as a Navy 250th anniversary flag, U.S. Commander John Barry, and special permanent camouflages.
- Finishing the entire progress bar awards Tier VIII American cruiser Bridgeport and two commemorative harbor backdrops.
New Dockyard project: Lüshun B
- 35 construction phases deliver a black-hull variant of the Tier X Pan-Asian destroyer Lüshun.
- Equipped with four rapid-fire 130 mm guns, ten torpedo tubes, Heavy Repair Team, and Hydroacoustic Search.
- Lighter on maneuverability but strong in concealment, giving captains another stealth-skirmish option at top tier.
Unity, Justice, Freedom Event Pass
- Marks 35 years since German reunification on October 3.
- First progression track hands out Commander Goldelse, Black/Red/Gold permanent camo, and Iron Cross camo for F. Schultz.
- An optional second track unlocks Commander Delphius Ora-cle, Infernal camo for Tier VIII and X ships, and Tier VI battleship Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
Other October additions
- Early Access line of German Kriegsmarine cruisers.
- Return of Brawls for another competitive mini-season.
- Rare British carrier Ocean debuts in the Armory.
- Quality-of-life tweaks to Battle Chat and several smaller gameplay changes.
Since its 2015 launch, World of Warships has built a reputation for historically minded ship models and rotating event content that highlights naval milestones from around the world. The Liberty Harbor update keeps that tradition afloat while giving players a reason to brush up on both American and German history in between salvos.
Further reading: Patchnotes
