This time, we've prepared two new ships, a series of retro-tech skins, and two new Commander guises to keep you company as you crest the waves of nostalgia. The event will be live from September 7 until October 5. Read on for all the details!
Ships
Metro Aegis
This floating metropolis embodies innovation, precision, and the courage to push technological boundaries. The ship design is inspired by Fritz Lang's iconic 1927 movie "Metropolis" and the Bauhaus principle that form follows function.
Metro Aegis is a German Tier VII Premium cruiser based on Admiral Hipper and retaining her original stats. The ship's firepower is defined by her devastating armor-piercing salvos and flat shell ballistics. She also features thick armor, a large HP pool, and four triple-tube torpedo launchers. Note that Metro Aegis will receive the same buff as the original Hipper in the new update:
Repair Party citadel HP regeneration increased from 10 to 33% (both for standard and upgraded hull).
Metro Aegis will be available in the Store, both individually and in a special bundle, as well as through the new Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Progressor
This vessel was created by visionary engineers who valued progress above all else. Progressor is a Pan-Asian Tier VIII Premium destroyer inspired by Lüshun but with significantly altered stats, including the absence of HE shells and Smoke Generator, relying instead on devastating AP shells with improved ricochet angles, along with access to the Main Battery Reload Booster and Radar.
Progressor will be available in the Store, both individually and in a special bundle. She can also drop from the new Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Skins
Midnight Moderne
This elegant skin for U.S. battleship Wisconsin combines soft silhouettes with precise geometry, blending technology and luxury. Its design is inspired by the Art Deco elegance of the Chrysler Building and the sleek lines of Streamline Moderne. You can obtain the Midnight Moderne skin from the Store or find it in Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Concrete Orange
This skin for the British cruiser Nottingham reflects a vivid urban future shaped by concrete and color. Drawing on Britain's bold vision of a 1960s tomorrow, it blends striking brutalist architecture with the unmistakable visual style of Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange." The Concrete Orange skin will be available in the Store and from Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Mecha Pioneer
Outfit Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga with this skin to bring mecha guardians aboard, fully deployed and ready! This unique look is inspired by Japan's legendary mecha genre and reimagines Kaga as a carrier for giant humanoid robots. You’ll be able to find the Mecha Pioneer skin in the Store and Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Commander Guises
Marius Mechanum-3
Marius Mechanum-3 is the third and most sophisticated version of the Marius robot project, chosen to serve aboard the Metro Aegis as a rational and disciplined leader.
Nations: All
Special effects: Gray shell tracers, yellow-white signal flares for horn sounding, yellow-green-white fireworks for activating Legendary skills.
Daily bonus: +20% Global XP earnings when you deal 30,000 damage to enemy ships in a single battle (can be applied once per day).
You can obtain the Marius Mechanum-3 Commander guise from the Store or find it in Retrofuturism Box ’26.
Ailin Song
Ailin Song became a Commander thanks to years of dedication, study, and military training. She even contributed to the early prototype stages of the Progressor.
Nations: All
Special effects: Red shell tracers, orange-red signal flares for horn sounding, yellow-red fireworks for activating Legendary skills.
Daily bonus: +20% Ship XP earnings when you receive 50 ribbons of any type in a single battle (can be applied once per day).
Find the Ailin Song Commander guise in the Store and Retrofuturism Box '26.
Retrofuturism Box ‘26
Check out this new crate for a chance to receive a retrofuturistic ship, Commander guise, or skin from both years of the event! You'll find two free Retrofuturism Box '26 crates during the upcoming update via the following sources:
Pyrenean Bastion campaign: 1x crate without Admiralty Backing
"For the Name of Progress" mission: 1x crate
"For the Name of Progress" Mission
From September 7 to October 5, complete the new "For the Name of Progress" mission to receive 1x Retrofuturism Box '26, a new themed flag, 20x Promotion Orders, and Booster Packs.
Get inspired by the past's vision of the future, and turn the tide of battle!
