{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-26T10:57:41.765Z","story":{"id":"r_7fc5abf360fc40dcbf59a2a4","slug":"world-of-tanks-heat-officially-released-season-0-begins","url":"https://yomimono.id/world-of-tanks-heat-officially-released-season-0-begins","headline":"World of Tanks: Heat Officially Released, Season 0 Begins","summary":"Wargaming released its new tank hero shooter 'World of Tanks: HEAT' on May 26 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW. The game is free-to-play with item-based monetization. It is a standalone title built from scratch with a proprietary engine, separate from the main 'World of Tanks' series. It supports cross-platform matchmaking and cross-progression for the first time in the franchise. At launch, the game includes eight agents divided into three roles (Defender, Attacker, Sniper), 15 vehicles, eight maps, and four PvP modes: Hardpoint, Control, Kill Confirmed, and Conquest. Players start with three agents-Chopper, Kent, and Hound-and can unlock the remaining five through the five-week 'Season 0,' which features five free weekly battle passes. Product director Artyom Yantsevich called the launch a major milestone but said it is only the beginning, hinting at future updates.","why_it_matters":"This is Wargaming's first attempt to blend its tank combat with hero shooter mechanics and full cross-platform play, signaling a strategic push to attract a broader audience beyond the core 'World of Tanks' player base.","published_at":"2026-05-26T09:15:42.000Z","source_count":3,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer","ASCII.jp"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Tank Hero Shooter 'World of Tanks: HEAT' Officially Released for PC/PS5/Xbox, 'Season 0' Including 5 Free Weekly Battle Passes Begins","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/937/G093797/20260526034/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"New Game 'World of Tanks: HEAT' Blending Tank Battles with Hero Shooter Elements Officially Released. Series' First Cross-Platform Support, 5-Week 'Season 0' Begins Simultaneously","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605262i"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","title":"Tank Hero Shooter 'World of Tanks: HEAT' Released Today, May 26, for PC and Consoles!","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/405/4405169/?rss"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}