World of Warships

https://www.facebook.com/wowsdevblog/posts/2284291771897157

In this publication we'd like to explain the reasons behind transferring Azuma from X tier to IX.

When the new ship is added to the game, it's tier is decided with historical characteristics taken in account. In Azuma's case there was an idea to add it as a tier X IJN cruiser, but as testing has shown, balancing the ship would require too large of a deviation from the project's characteristics. We think that it's better for Azuma to be a good tier IX ship rather than weak tier X, so we've decided to make a transfer. Characteristics were adjusted accordingly, including the plating (30 mm thickness is a X tier cruisers trait). Accuracy became the main feature of the ship.

We've noticed concerns about the Hydroacoustic Search being removed from Azuma. We understand this, but, considering all the ship's characteristics, the testing will go without this consumable. Later, if it suits the balance, the Hydroacoustic search may be brought back.

But the idea to add an IJN tier X large cruiser hasn't gone. Thus we're working on the modernized version of Azuma, which will get torpedo launchers and strengthened AA and take it's place at tier X.

Please note that the information in the Development Blog is preliminary.

大意：
1.WG要再做一艘更屌的T10吾妻
2.與其當作十階的弱雞，不如當九階霸主，此乃WG賦予吾妻的定位
3.T10「新吾妻」將會追加魚雷管、更強悍的防空砲，並將30mm裝甲外板弄回去
4.水聽相關：WG正在分析吾妻被拔掉水聽後的平衡性影響，如果不影響平衡性則繼續保留水聽