{"rewrite":{"id":"r_34e181e43b47c2ee0e39c420","clusterId":"c_d030f382c70db42b2e0b5a9a","slug":"world-of-warships-update-15-5-adds-decals-american-independence-campaign","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"World of Warships Update 15.5 Adds Decals, American Independence Campaign","summary":"Wargaming announced Update 15.5 for World of Warships, releasing June 18. The update introduces a new Decals customization feature for ship hulls, a four-chapter story campaign called Dawn of the Shining Era commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, and an event pass. Players can earn the Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress, a historical commander, and cosmetic items.","whyItMatters":"The Decals feature marks a new layer of ship customization in World of Warships, initially limited to Tier IX vessels but planned for expansion, while the themed campaign ties gameplay progression to a real historical milestone.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWorld of Warships players will get a new way to personalize their fleets when Update 15.5 lands on June 18. Wargaming detailed the patch on June 15, centering it on a story campaign called Dawn of the Shining Era that runs four chapters and tracks the American colonies\u0026#39; path to independence. Completing the campaign over a month earns the Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress, an American historical commander, permanent camouflage, and destruction effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe headline addition is Decals, a customization feature that lets players apply historical symbols and mottos to ship hulls. In Update 15.5, Decals are distributed through containers earned from special combat missions and are initially usable only on Tier IX ships. Wargaming said future updates will expand both the feature and the ships it supports.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn event pass called 250th Anniversary of Independence offers additional American-themed decorations. The game client will also show New York Harbor decked out with Independence Day decorations and fireworks. Clan Battles Season 34 starts alongside the patch, along with various balance adjustments.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"World of Warships Update 15.5's Decals feature lets players customize ship hulls, a first for the game. The American Independence campaign offers the Tier VIII cruiser Congress as a reward, tying narrative to a premium ship.","twitterPost":"World of Warships Update 15.5 adds hull Decals and an American Independence campaign with the Tier VIII cruiser Congress as a reward.","threadsPost":"World of Warships Update 15.5 introduces Decals for ship hull customization, a new layer of personalization. The Dawn of the Shining Era campaign commemorates American independence with the Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress as the earnable prize.","newsletterBlurb":"World of Warships Update 15.5 launches June 18 with a new Decals customization system for ship hulls, initially for Tier IX vessels. The patch also includes a four-chapter story campaign tied to the 250th anniversary of American independence, an event pass, and the Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress as a campaign reward.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260616-449974/\",\"title\":\"'World of Warships' to Implement 'Decal' Feature for Customizing Ships in Major Update on June 18; Also Coming Special Story Campaign for 250th Anniversary of American Independence\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4054,"outputTokens":655,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781592124,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T06:31:33.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T06:34:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T06:34:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d030f382c70db42b2e0b5a9a","canonicalTitle":"『World of Warships』6月18日の大型アプデで艦艇をデコれる「デカール」機能実装へ。さらにアメリカ独立250周年記念の特別なストーリーキャンペーンも来る","representativeArticleId":"a_a3883aaedef8d74b0383d5b6","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"World of Warships\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T05:59:30.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T05:59:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T06:34:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260616-449974/","title":"『World of Warships』6月18日の大型アプデで艦艇をデコれる「デカール」機能実装へ。さらにアメリカ独立250周年記念の特別なストーリーキャンペーンも来る"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["World of Warships"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Update 15.5 for World of Warships releases on June 18.","The update adds a Decals customization feature for ship hulls, initially limited to Tier IX vessels.","A four-chapter story campaign called Dawn of the Shining Era commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence.","Players can earn the Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress, a historical commander, and cosmetic items through the campaign.","An event pass called 250th Anniversary of Independence offers additional American-themed decorations."]}