World of Tanks Blitz is getting its Reforged update.

World of Tanks Blitz gets Reforged update with Unreal Engine 5 visuals

Wargaming said that World of Tanks Blitz, the cross-platform, free-to-play tank action game, is about to enter a new chapter with the upcoming Reforged Update.

Wargaming said the update for the live game-as-a-service title is the most significant one in the game’s history. It’s a big deal, as Wargaming said last year that, after 10 years, World of Tanks Blitz had crossed 180 million players to date and $1 billion in revenue.

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